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The Final Quarter - An Inclusive Constitution
Lesson3 of 4 in this unit
PrimaryYear 5 - 6EnglishHumanities and Social SciencesGeographyHistoryCivics and CitizenshipAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and CulturesSocialEqualityHuman RightsIndigenous EducationSocial Action
Lesson Summary
Retired AFL star Adam Goodes is known to many for his resilient journey in the face of detrimental treatment by AFL spectators and the media beginning in 2013.
In this lesson, students will explore Australia’s Constitution - what it is and how it was developed. They will critically consider whose voices are represented in the Constitution and whose are missing. Students will then explore Adam Goodes’ involvement with the ‘Recognise’ campaign and learn about the Uluru Statement from the Heart. They will consider the three key aspects of the Uluru Statement from the Heart - Voice, Treaty, Truth - and consider what they might be able to do to teach others about it or demonstrate their support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recognition.
Students view excerpts from the acclaimed 2019 documentary, The Final Quarter, as a starting point to brainstorm health, safety and wellbeing in the context of sport, school and life. Students consider the impact of racist behaviour on wellbeing.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand what the Constitution is
- understand that the Constitution was originally written by and for an exclusive group of Australians
- consider some of the effects of being excluded from the Constitution on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- explore the Uluru Statement From the Heart, its meaning, purpose and the manner in which it was developed.
Success criteria
Students can:
- explain when the Constitution was first developed, and by whom
- identify that there are groups within our community that were not represented when our Constitution was developed
- explain what the Uluru Statement From the Heart is, including its purpose and its meaning
- describe how Uluru Statement from the Heart has strengthened connection and support within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- make meaning from and create links between a range of texts.
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