Activity Introduction
Quick summary: Students are introduced to the topic of organ and tissue donation. They begin by participating in a barometer activity to assess their prior knowledge on organ and tissue donation before working in groups to come up with definitions for key terms used in discussions around the topic. Students then participate in a jigsaw activity, working in groups to watch and analyse clips from the documentary Dying To Live and sharing their thoughts with the rest of the class. Finally, students engage in a class discussion around key ideas and feelings raised in the lesson.
Dying To Live is a documentary feature film that examines organ and tissue donation and transplantation in Australia through seven different stories that highlight the social, physical and emotional effects of being on the organ donor waiting list. The film also aims to dispel myths about organ and tissue donation while encouraging family conversations so that family members are aware of their loved ones’ donation intentions. Find out how to screen or view the film here.
Learning intentions:
- Students understand what organ and tissue donation are.
- Students investigate key issues relating to organ and tissue donation in Australia.
- Students understand how organ and tissue donation is both an individual issue and a community issue.
21st century skills:
Australian Curriculum Mapping
Content descriptions:
Years 7 & 8 Health and Physical Education
- Plan and use health practices, behaviours and resources to enhance health, safety and wellbeing of their communities (ACPPS077)
Years 9 & 10 Health and Physical Education
- Plan, implement and critique strategies to enhance health, safety and wellbeing of their communities (ACPPS096)
- Critique behaviours and contextual factors that influence health and wellbeing of diverse communities (ACPPS098)
Syllabus outcomes: PDHPE4.6, PDHPE4.7, PDHPE4.8, PDHPE5.6, PDHPE5.7, PDHPE5.8, PDHPE5.13
General capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability, Ethical Understanding, Intercultural Understanding
Relevant parts of Year 7 & 8 Health and Physical Education achievement standards: Students investigate strategies and practices that enhance their own, others’ and community health, safety and wellbeing.
Relevant parts of Year 9 & 10 Health and Physical Education achievement standards: Students access, synthesise and apply health information from credible sources.
Topic: Social Issues, Learning Through Film
Unit of work: Dying To Live – H&PE – Years 7–10
Time required: 60 mins.
Level of teacher scaffolding: High – oversee activities and facilitate discussions.
Resources required: Student Worksheets – one copy per student. Five devices capable of presenting a video to groups of students. Access to to desktop publishing program (optional).
Related Professional Development: Exploring General Capabilities: Ethical Understanding
Keywords: Dying To Live, organ, tissue, donation, register, wellbeing, community
Cool Australia’s curriculum team continually reviews and refines our resources to be in line with changes to the Australian Curriculum.
Cool Australia, Aquarius Productions and Intrinsic Story would like to acknowledge the generous contributions of GoodPitch² Australia, Shark Island Institute, and Documentary Australia Foundation in the development of these teaching resources.
