Celebrating Differences
Appreciation of Social Justice
Rationale
We are more likely to be fair when we understand and value the similarities and differences between cultures and generations.
Investigation Into
- Origins and cultures of students in the class.
- The differences of perspectives of daily life between cultures and generations.
- The values and stories of the first Australian culture.
- The food, games, music, and traditions of different cultures.
Essential Questions
- What are some differences and similarities between different cultures?
- What are some differences and similarities between generations?
- Why it is important to celebrate our differences?
- How can we treat all people fairly and with respect?
Future Action
Your students will develop an appreciation of multicultural Australia, embracing different foods, games, music, and traditions from different cultures. They will show respect for those who sound, look and act differently to themselves. Your students will use an understanding of how daily life has changed and use this knowledge to participate in discussions with their family members. They will understand that although we are all different, we all hold similar values, and we all have the right to be treated fairly.
Pretesting and Familiarisation
The Concept of Social Justice
Students will be immersed into the concept of social justice.
Students will be immersed into the concept of social justice.
Immersion
Your students will consider what the world would be like if everyone was the same.
Your students will consider what the world would be like if everyone was the same.
Pretest
Your students will consider how they are the same and different to their partner.
Your students will consider how they are the same and different to their partner.
Introducing the Unit
Your students will learn what they will be doing during this learning sequence.
Your students will learn what they will be doing during this learning sequence.
Celebrating Differences Glossary
Your students will be introduced to some of the words they will be using during this learning sequence.
Your students will be introduced to some of the words they will be using during this learning sequence.
Habit of Mind: Listening with Understanding and Empathy
Your students will learn about the Habit of Mind 'Listening with Understanding and Empathy'.
Your students will learn about the Habit of Mind 'Listening with Understanding and Empathy'.
Habit of Mind: Thinking Flexibly
Your students will learn about the Habit of Mind 'Thinking Flexibly'.
Your students will learn about the Habit of Mind 'Thinking Flexibly'.
Learning Opportunities
Our Place in the World
Your students will identify the location of Australia in relation to the rest of the world.
Your students will identify the location of Australia in relation to the rest of the world.
The First Australian Cultures
Your students will learn about the creation stories of the First Peoples of Australia.
Your students will learn about the creation stories of the First Peoples of Australia.
Our Multicultural Classroom
Your students will learn where their classmates and their classmates' families were born.
Your students will learn where their classmates and their classmates' families were born.
Italy: Playing Bocce
Your students will be immersed into the Italian culture as they learn how to play Bocce.
Your students will be immersed into the Italian culture as they learn how to play Bocce.
Italy: Making Pasta
Your students will be immersed into the Italian culture as they make pasta.
Your students will be immersed into the Italian culture as they make pasta.
My Food Culture
Your students will draw a picture of food that they eat.
Your students will draw a picture of food that they eat.
China: Making a Lantern
Your students will learn about the Chinese culture as they make a paper lantern.
Your students will learn about the Chinese culture as they make a paper lantern.
China: Playing a Traditional Game
Your students will be immersed into Chinese culture as they play a traditional Chinese game.
Your students will be immersed into Chinese culture as they play a traditional Chinese game.
My Games Culture
Your students will draw a picture of a game that they play.
Your students will draw a picture of a game that they play.
India: Dancing
Your students will learn about the Indian culture as they learn some Indian dance hand gestures.
Your students will learn about the Indian culture as they learn some Indian dance hand gestures.
India: Making Rangoli
Your students will learn about the culture of India as they make rangoli to celebrate the Diwali - Festival of Lights
Your students will learn about the culture of India as they make rangoli to celebrate the Diwali - Festival of Lights
My Celebration Culture
Your students will draw a picture of an event that they celebrate or commemorate.
Your students will draw a picture of an event that they celebrate or commemorate.
Nigeria: Playing Ayo
Your students will be immersed in Nigerian culture as they play a traditional game.
Your students will be immersed in Nigerian culture as they play a traditional game.
Nigeria: Making a Drum
Your students will learn about Nigerian culture as they make paper cup drums.
Your students will learn about Nigerian culture as they make paper cup drums.
My Music Culture
Your students will draw a picture depicting music that they enjoy.
Your students will draw a picture depicting music that they enjoy.
Demonstration of Understanding
My Curiosity
Your students will learn about the cultures of other students in the class and write or draw something that they are curious to learn more about.
Your students will learn about the cultures of other students in the class and write or draw something that they are curious to learn more about.
Future Action
Future Action
Your students will consider how they will make someone from a different culture to feel welcome.
Your students will consider how they will make someone from a different culture to feel welcome.