This unit looks at racism through the lens of sport. A powerful way to engage students in learning about this important topic, athletes talk about their experiences with racism and demonstrate how they lean into challenging conversations. Students will learn how to have such challenging conversations themselves and unpack the mechanisms of, and ant... Read more »
Tuning in
A tuning in activity helps students to define and focus on the issues they will be dealing with in the unit of work.
Finding Out
Students will need to obtain more information about the issues they are going to investigate. They can identify questions of interest and research these either in small groups or on their own. Once information is gathered, it can be shared using chosen communication methods e.g. short presentations. Students can continue finding out by completing a range of investigations, including gathering data. They use appropriate methods to present and communicate what they have found out.
Tackling Racism – Othering – HPE – Years 9 & 10
Tackling Racism – Generalising – HPE – Years 9 & 10
Tackling Racism – Acting with Kindness – HPE – Years 9 & 10
Tackling Racism – Impacts of My Attitudes – HPE – Years 9 & 10
Considering Social Action
Students are given opportunities to apply their learning in real world situations, in the classroom, school, home or the local community.
