About the Trailblazers film

Trailblazers is a Stan Original documentary that tells the amazing story of the fight for equality by Australia’s female footballers. Released in the lead-up to the 2024 Paris Olympics, Trailblazers celebrates the rise of Australian women’s football, from the early days of paying to play in front of small crowds to appearing in sold-out stadiums and being watched by over 11 million people at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup - the largest recorded viewership in Australian television history.
Teachers wanting to watch Trailblazers with their students can view the film by streaming on ClickView.

About the resources

These HPE and English teaching resources encompass essential concepts for students from Years 5 to 10.

Students will explore the influence of role models on self-image, address the impact of unfair situations and challenge gender stereotypes in sports. These film-based learning resources will help you teach students how to critically analyse media texts, identify literary devices and understand the importance of being critical media consumers, fostering respect and promoting inclusivity.

Units

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Trailblazers: Communities Working Together

  • Primary
  • Year 5
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • Social
  • Equality
  • Social Action
  • Sport
  • Unit
  • ...

Trailblazers: Values, Beliefs and Self-Identity

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 8
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Health
  • Physical Education
  • Social
  • Equality
  • Sport
  • Unit
  • ...

Putting Texts in Contexts with the Trailblazers

  • Primary
  • Year 6
  • English
  • Learning through film
  • Social
  • Equality
  • Social Action
  • Sport
  • Unit
  • ...

Digital Media with the Trailblazers

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 10
  • English
  • Learning through film
  • Social
  • Equality
  • Social Action
  • Sport

Popular lessons

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The Changing Face of Women’s Football

  • Primary
  • Year 6
  • English
  • Learning through film
  • Text Analysis
  • The Arts
  • Media Arts
  • Social
  • Equality
  • Sport
  • Lesson
  • ...

Digital Media: Role Models and Troll Models

  • Secondary
  • Year 7
  • English
  • Learning through film
  • Text Analysis
  • Social
  • Equality
  • Sport
  • Lesson
  • ...

Exploring How Values and Beliefs Shape Identity

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 8
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Health
  • Physical Education
  • Social
  • Equality
  • Sport
  • Lesson
  • ...

Discrimination in Sports

  • Primary
  • Year 5
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • Social
  • Equality
  • Sport

Activities

  • Activity
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Using Your Voice (Survey Activity)

  • Primary
  • Year 6
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Health
  • Physical Education
  • Social
  • Leadership
  • Social Action
  • Sport
  • Activity
  • ...

Using Our Voice (Survey Activity)

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 8
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Health
  • Physical Education
  • Social
  • Social Action
  • Sport
  • Activity
  • ...

Your Chance to Speak (Survey Activity)

  • Primary
  • Year 5
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • Social
  • Leadership
  • Social Action
  • Activity
  • ...

Speaking Up (Survey Activity)

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 10
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • Social
  • Leadership
  • Social Action
  • Sport

With thanks to our partners

These lessons were created in partnership with Savage Films, Milestone Films, LM Films, Documentary Australia, Equity Trustees and MECCA M-POWER.