Let the Games Begin!

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

• cultural understanding
• global citizenship
• communication

Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content description: 

Foundation

Students learn to explore how and why the arts are important for people and communities (ACA9AMAFE01).

Years 1 and 2

• Students learn to explore examples of dance choreographed and/or performed by First Nations Australians (AC9ADA2E02).
• Students learn to explore where, why and how people across cultures, communities and/or other contexts experience visual arts. (AC9AVA2E01).

Relevant parts of The Arts achievement standards: 

Foundation

• Students describe experiences, observations, ideas and/or feelings about artworks they encounter at school, home and/or in the community.

Years 1 and 2

• Students describe where, why and/or how people across cultures, communities and/or other contexts experience visual arts and dance. 

General capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, Intercultural Understanding

Cross-curriculum priority: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – the teacher will need to confidently facilitate class discussions and encourage students to participate in a movement activity.

UN SDG 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

• Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.

• device to show video clips
• Elements of Dance Student Worksheet
• What are the Commonwealth Games? Visual Explainer
• whiteboard and whiteboard markers

These resources have been created with the support of the Australian Commonwealth Games Team, via Commonwealth Games Australia.

The Australian Commonwealth Games Team are set to take on the athletes of he world at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games from next year, and together the more than 250 athletes in green and gold aim to be the top nation at the Games in terms of gold and overall medals won, the number of medallists, and the number of sports winning medals.

You can cheer on Australia’s best across the screens of 7 and 7Plus from 23 July 2026.