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The Final Quarter - What Is Privilege?
Lesson1 of 3 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9 - 10EnglishHumanities and Social SciencesAboriginal 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 are introduced to the concept of privilege and in particular, ‘white privilege’. Understanding this concept will help students move beyond binary thinking about racism to a deeper understanding of race in Australia. Students will be introduced to the concept of privilege and consider how it shapes people’s lives. Then, using further audio-visual resources, students will be asked to comprehend and respond to a comprehensive text on the concept of, reasons behind and impacts of, white privilege. This will provide the foundation for their analysis of two short texts. Using the metaphor of an iceberg, students will be scaffolded to understand the views and values ‘below the surface’ of a text.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand the concept of privilege and examples of it
- understand how privilege is reinforced through simplistic understandings of racism
- reflect on their own views of racism and privilege.
Success criteria
Students can:
- identify their emotional and intellectual responses to contentious issues
- formulate questions about new ideas
- define white privilege and related concepts
- reflect on how white privilege relates to Adam Goodes' story.
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