Coward Punch - Legislative Reform

Australian Curriculum content descriptions: 

Year 10 Civics and Citizenship:

• The challenges to and ways of sustaining a resilient democracy and cohesive society (ACHCK094)
• Critically evaluate information and ideas from a range of sources in relation to civics and citizenship topics and issues (ACHCS097)
• Present evidence-based civics and citizenship arguments using subject-specific language (ACHCS101)
• Reflect on their role as a citizen in Australian, regional and global contexts (ACHCS102)

Syllabus outcomes: N/A

General capabilities: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability

Relevant parts of Year 10 achievement standards: 
Students evaluate a range of factors that sustain democratic societies. They account for and evaluate different interpretations and points of view on civics and citizenship issues. Students develop and present evidence-based arguments incorporating different points of view on civics and citizenship issues. They use appropriate texts, subject-specific language and concepts. They evaluate ways they can be active and informed citizens in different contexts.

• Device capable of presenting a video to the class
• Student Worksheets – one copy per student

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

• Communication
• Critical thinking
• Empathy

These resources have been designed in partnership with Danny Green's STOP the Coward's Punch campaign.

Danny Green’s STOP the Coward Punch campaign was started in 2012 with the aim of raising awareness of the devastating effects of the coward punch on the community, including the physical and mental scars survivors, families and friends are left with for life.

STOP the Coward Punch believes in the right of all people to enjoy themselves, safely and free from violence. With support from entertainers, athletes, community leaders, politicians and everyday Australians, the campaign aims to raise awareness of the simple precautions we – as a community and as individuals – can take to ensure safe and enjoyable outings and, ultimately, reduce the number of coward punch occurrences in our communities.