Lesson summary
Ensuring inclusive practises is not just about being helpful and supporting to others; it is a human right. Every member of the community has a responsibility and a role to play in ensuring that others receive this right. In this activity, you will explore the idea that we all have different strengths and weaknesses. You will do this by participating in a range of challenges (‘obstacle courses’) with your family, based on various disciplines including sport, literacy, maths, design, science and coding. You will then discuss which ones were easier or more challenging and will think about how we can include and support each other to succeed.
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School-focused lesson: Including Everyone – Show Your Strength – HPE – Years 5 & 6.
Resources required
- The Girl Who Thought in Pictures – The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin by Julia Finley Mosca, or a device capable of watching this clip
- List Your Strengths sheet, printed and cut up
- Show Your Strength Challenges sheet
- pencils and plain paper
- dry spaghetti (1/2 packet per participant)
- marshmallows (1/2 bag per participant, or alternative construction resources that you already have at home)
Additional info
Learning@Home resources are designed for parents and teachers to use with children in the home environment. They can be used as stand-alone activities or built into existing curriculum-aligned learning programs. Our Learning@Home series includes two types of resources. The first are fun and challenging real-world activities for all ages, the second are self-directed lessons for upper primary and secondary students. These lessons support independent learning in remote or school settings.
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