Activity Introduction
Quick summary: In this lesson, students will explore the text The Girl Who Thought In Pictures, considering the challenges and barriers that are presented for some children and adults in our society. They then broaden their thinking to consider that we are all different and everyone has different skills, strengths and weaknesses. They think about what their own strengths are by ranking how confident they are with a variety of different activities. Students then apply this thinking to select what activity they will participate in in a group challenge. This lesson concludes with students reflecting on ways we can help everyone in our society to be successful.
Learning intentions:
- Students understand that we are all individuals with unique strengths and different needs.
21st century skills:
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Australian Curriculum Mapping
Content descriptions:
Years 5 & 6 Health and Physical Education:
- Identify how valuing diversity positively influences the wellbeing of the community (ACPPS060)
- Participate positively in groups and teams by encouraging others and negotiating roles and responsibilities (ACPMP067)
Syllabus outcomes: COS3.1, IRS3.11, INS3.3.
General capabilities: Literacy, Personal and Social Capability, Ethical Understanding, Critical and Creative Thinking.
Relevant parts of Year 5 & 6 Health and Physical Education achievement standards: By the end of Year 6, students explain the influence of people and places on identities. They recognise the influence of emotions on behaviours and discuss factors that influence how people interact. They describe their own and others’ contributions to health, physical activity, safety and wellbeing. They examine how physical activity, celebrating diversity and connecting to the environment support community wellbeing and cultural understanding. Students demonstrate fair play and skills to work collaboratively.
Topic: Social Issues.
This lesson is part of the wider unit of work Including Everyone.
Time required: 80 mins.
Level of teacher scaffolding: Low – students focus on creating representations of themselves and making selections that allow them to show their strengths.
Resources required:
- The Girl Who Thought in Pictures – The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin by Julia Finley Mosca, or a device capable of displaying a video to the class
- Show Strength Challenges sheet
- List Your Strengths sheet
- pencils and plain paper
- dry spaghetti (1/2 packet per participant)
- marshmallows (1/2 bag per participant, or alternative construction resources that you already have in the school)
Keywords: Down Syndrome Australia, diversity, inclusion, different, strength, challenges, support, inclusion, success.
Cool Australia’s curriculum team continually reviews and refines our resources to be in line with changes to the Australian Curriculum.
