Activity Introduction
Quick summary: This workshop provides an introduction to the Stop the Coward Punch campaign for your entire cohort. The aim of the session is to build awareness about the devastating effects of the coward punch and prepare students for further learning on the topic.
The STOP the Coward Punch education package aims to spread awareness about the devastating effects of the coward punch on our community. This education package was developed by a team of experts, including a youth worker, education specialist and specialist teachers and references the latest research and laws on coward punches.
Learning intentions:
- Students will be exposed to some facts and stories about coward punches
- Students will understand the importance and success of the STOP the Coward Punch campaign
- Students will understand that coward punches often result in permanent consequences, including death.
21st century skills:
Australian Curriculum Mapping
Content descriptions:
Years 7 & 8 Health and Physical Education:
- Analyse factors that influence emotions, and develop strategies to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity (ACPPS075)
- Evaluate health information and communicate their own and others’ health concerns (ACPPS076)
Syllabus outcomes: PDHPE4.3, PDHPE4.8, PDHPE4.11, PDHPE4.13, PDHPE4.16
General capabilities: Personal and Social Capability, Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical Understanding
Relevant parts of Years 7 & 8 achievement standards:
Students analyse factors that influence emotional responses. They investigate strategies and practices that enhance their own, others’ and community health, safety and wellbeing. They demonstrate skills to make informed decisions and propose and implement actions that promote their own and others’ health, safety and wellbeing.
Topic: Social Issues
This lesson is part of the wider unit of work STOP the Coward Punch: Supporting Resources.
Time required: 60 mins.
Facilitator role: Medium – lead discussions and deliver video presentations and slideshows.
Resources required:
- Device capable of presenting a video to the class
- Coward Punch promotional items/prizes (optional)
- Handling Sensitive Topics and Issues Factsheet.
Related professional development: Strategies for Dealing with Aggressive and Violent Behaviours
Keywords: coward punch, masculinity, anger, substances, the law, community impact, permanent consequences, violence, social groups, social construct, support networks
Cool Australia’s curriculum team continually reviews and refines our resources to be in line with changes to the Australian Curriculum.
