The Final Quarter - Mechanisms Of Power

The Final Quarter is a documentary that mirrors the history of Australia and provides an opportunity to reconsider what happened both on and off the football field. The film is an excellent tool for teaching various subjects such as building inclusive and safe communities, exploring power and mass movements of people, and media power. The lesson plans involve watching the trailer and full film, followed by discussions and reflections. It is important for teachers to communicate with parents and guardians of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students before playing the film.

You're an expert on your class and students. Creating a supportive and caring learning environment is what you do every day and is key to the successful delivery of these resources. Some ways you can support your students when teaching with these resources include

• promoting a sense of belonging and respect in your classroom at the onset of all lessons to establish an environment that will nurture and support the psychological needs of all students
• offering emotional support in a sensitive manner to the whole class as well as individuals identified as at-risk as a priority
• being especially mindful of and sensitive to students with a history of racism, bullying, mental health challenges, family and/or cultural dislocation and members of any minority groups.