Lesson summary
Students will examine significant events in AFL history that contributed to the fight for First Nations civil rights and critically examine their own response, helping them to make meaningful links to the need for social change in Australian sport. Students will use this knowledge and understanding to develop a timeline of events connected to the need for such change, and create an impactful multimodal piece that educates the public about a significant event and how it serves as a platform for activism.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- examine key moments in AFL history that contributed to the fight for the civil rights of First Nations peoples
- assess how AFL has served as a platform for activism and social change.
Success criteria
Students can:
- identify key events where AFL players and clubs fought for First Nations rights
- explain how these events contributed to broader social and political change in Australia.
Lesson guides and printables
Lesson details
Skills
This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:
- creative thinking
- critical thinking
- cultural understanding
- empathy
- ethical understanding
- prototyping
- reflection
Curriculum Mapping
Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content description:
Year 10, History
Students learn:
- significant events and methods in the movement for the civil rights of First Nations Australians (AC9HH10K11).
Relevant parts of Year 10 achievement standards: Students explain the role of significant ideas, individuals, groups and institutions connected to the developments of this period and their influences on Australian and global history.
NSW Syllabus outcomes:
A student:
- explains Aboriginal Peoples’ experiences and perspectives related to their struggle for rights and freedoms (HI5-APP-01).
General capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, Digital Literacy, Ethical Understanding, Intercultural Understanding, Literacy, Numeracy, Personal and Social Capability.
Cross-curriculum priority: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures.
Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – facilitate class discussion and allocation of resources.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 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.
Resources Required
- Butcher’s paper
- Device capable of displaying audiovisual material
- Student Worksheet
- Sticky notes
Additional Info
These resources have been created with the support of the Collingwood Football Club and Collingwood Football Club Community Foundation. The Collingwood Football Club Foundation leads social and cultural change through football, and is committed to leading, acting, progressing and inspiring anti-racism, cultural safety, diversity, equity and respect.
Related Professional Learning
Respectful Terminology: Engaging with First Nations peoples
Quick summary: This course equips educators with the knowledge and confidence to use respectful terminology when engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, and cultures.
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