The Final Quarter - Reviewing The Film

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Year 9 English:

• Explore and reflect on personal understanding of the world and significant human experience gained from interpreting various representations of life matters in texts (ACELT1635)
• Interpret, analyse and evaluate how different perspectives of issue, event, situation, individuals or groups are constructed to serve specific purposes in texts (ACELY1742)

Year 10 English:

• Evaluate the impact on audiences of different choices in the representation of still and moving images (ACELA1572)
• Evaluate the social, moral and ethical positions represented in texts (ACELT1812)

Year 9 & 10 HPE:

• Plan, rehearse and evaluate options (including CPR and first aid) for managing situations where their own or others’ health, safety and wellbeing may be at short or long term risk (ACPPS091)
• Evaluate situations and propose appropriate emotional responses and then reflect on possible outcomes of different responses (ACPPS094)
• Critique behaviours and contextual factors that influence health and wellbeing of diverse communities (ACPPS098)

Year 9 Civics & Citizenship:

• The influence of a range of media, including social media, in shaping identities and attitudes to diversity (ACHCK080)
• Critically evaluate information and ideas from a range of sources in relation to civics and citizenship topics and issues (ACHCS084)
• Recognise and consider multiple perspectives and ambiguities, and use strategies to negotiate and resolve contentious issues (ACHCS086)
• Reflect on their role as a citizen in Australian, regional and global contexts (ACHCS089)

Year 10 Civics & 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)
• Recognise and consider multiple perspectives and ambiguities, and use strategies to negotiate and resolve contentious issues (ACHCS099)

Syllabus outcomes: EN5-1A, EN5-2A, EN5-7D, PDHPE5.2, PDHPE5.3, PDHPE5.6, PDHPE5.7, PDHPE5.8, PDHPE5.11, PDHPE5.12, PDHPE5.13, PDHPE5.15, PDHPE5.16

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

Cross-curriculum priority: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures (OI.5, OI.6, OI.9)

Relevant parts of Year 9 English achievement standards:
They evaluate and integrate ideas and information from texts to form their own interpretations.

Relevant parts of Year 10 English achievement standards:
They develop and justify their own interpretations of texts. They evaluate other interpretations, analysing the evidence used to support them.

Relevant parts of Year 9 & 10 HPE achievement standards:
By the end of Year 10, students critically analyse contextual factors that influence identities, relationships, decisions and behaviours. They analyse the impact attitudes and beliefs about diversity have on community connection and wellbeing. They evaluate the outcomes of emotional responses to different situations.

Relevant parts of Year 9 Civics & Citizenship achievement standards:
They analyse a range of factors that influence identities and attitudes to diversity. They reflect on how groups participate and contribute to civic life.They analyse ways they can be active and informed citizens in different contexts.

Relevant parts of Year 10 Civics & Citizenship 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. They evaluate ways they can be active and informed citizens in different contexts.

This lesson is part of the wider unit of work The Final Quarter – Watching The Film

Time required: 150 mins

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – facilitate class discussion and support student understanding of key concepts and themes.

• Adam Goodes Profile (optional)
• Alternative Introduction Activity (optional)
• Device capable of presenting a video to the class
• Handling Sensitive Topics and Issues (optional)
• Film Review – one copy per student
• Film Review Template (optional)
• Film Timings and Questions (optional)
• Social Themes In The Final Quarter (optional)
• Student Worksheets – one copy per student

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

• Communication
• Critical thinking
• Cultural understanding
• Empathy
• Ethical understanding
• Social skills

Using only archival footage aired at the time, The Final Quarter holds a mirror to Australia and is an opportunity to reconsider what happened on and off the football field. Learn more about the film here.
We highly recommend that students view the film in its entirety before participating in subsequent lessons.

Our Watching the Film lessons are designed to support you in facilitating this process. Given the content, it is also important for teachers to communicate with parents and guardians of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students before playing the film and/or engaging with the teaching and learning resources. 

Note: This film may not be suitable for viewing by all young people. Teachers are advised to use their discretion when deciding whether to show this film. If teaching in a context with a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, it is imperative that guidance is sought from the Principal and Aboriginal Education Officer (or equivalent) prior to screening the film.