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Examining Inequity

This teacher resource is based on SBS documentary, Strong Female Lead, produced by Northern Pictures. The film is an exploration of gender politics during Julia Gillard's term as Australia's first female prime minister. The documentary is part of SBS's Australia Uncovered series.This resource includes:• Short clips from the film; • Discussion questions; • Practical activities; and• Lesson starters and ideas for further learningPlease note the documentary is rated M and may not be suitable viewing for your classroom. Take note some footage in the selected clips contains strong language and mature themes. Teachers are advised to watch the documentary and the clips in full before sharing with students.

Celebrate NAIDOC: Heal Country!

This NAIDOC Week teacher resource is structured around the 2021 theme of ‘Heal Country!’. Explore key Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander perspectives, peoples, histories and stories in this in-depth guide, featuring;Discussion questions;NAIDOC-themed activities;Plentiful resource links and suggestions;Clips for classroom viewing;Quality, robust structures for exploring Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander perspectives year round.SBS Learn is Official Education Partner for NAIDOC Week (2019, 2020 & 2021).Find our beautiful PDF booklet to use alongside this web resource. Caution: SBS Learn would like to advise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that this resource may contain images, audio visual materials and/or the names of people who have died.

A refugee story: The Boat

SBS has adapted the title short story in Nam Le’s hugely acclaimed anthology The Boat for its first interactive graphic novel. Take your class on an interactive journey aboard The Boat using the SBS Learn resources designed for English/The Arts students years 9-12. The content addresses issues regarding asylum seekers, refugees, conflict and human rights. The resource includes:Context, background and further reading for teachers;Practical classroom activities;Short clips looking at the creative process;Frameworks to develop empathy, critical and creative thinking.Due to infrequent coarse language, this resource is not recommended for students under 15 years.

Building Resilience in Young People

This resource provides additional context and activities to enrich viewing of the documentary Backtrack Boys. The film and accompanying resource are intended for young learners - no matter their gender, socio-economic background or ethnicity. The resource includes:Guidance on watching the whole film, as well as activities based on shorter excerpts; Ways to use the film and resource for teacher professional development; Insights into the making of the documentary; Case studies that cultivate empathy and personal growth in students; Discussion ideas and classroom activities. While an outstanding learning resource, the film Backtrack Boys is rated MA15+ so needs to be reviewed carefully by teachers. 

Stories from the Shore

This teacher resource explores views from the shore as Captain James Cook landed in Australia. It will enable your students to have respectful, informed discussions about the ongoing impacts of colonisation, pertinent around January 26 / Australia Day. Drawing on episodes from NITV’s flagship current affairs program, The Point, the resource includes:Short classroom-ready clips from The Point; Discussion starters on topics including colonisation and Australian history; Perspectives from experts, guests and journalists; Practical classroom activities; Quality additional resources; Ways to build 21st century skills including critical thinking, effective communication, interpersonal skills;  Resources to support building whole units of work. Caution: SBS Learn would like to advise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that this resource may contain images, audio visual materials and/or the names of people who have died. 

Celebrate NAIDOC: Always Was, Always Will Be

This NAIDOC Week teacher resource is structured around the 2020 theme of ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’. Explore key Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander perspectives, peoples, histories and stories in this in-depth guide, featuring;Discussion questions; Ways to facilitate discussions of January 26, Australian history and many other topics; Practical activities; Plentiful resource links and suggestions; Clips for classroom viewing; Quality, robust structures for exploring Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander perspectives year round. SBS Learn is Official Education Partner for NAIDOC Week (2019 & 2020). Caution: SBS Learn would like to advise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that this resource may contain images, audio visual materials and/or the names of people who have died.

Sport For All Abilities

This resource encourages inclusivity and excellence in sport, inspired by the INAS Global Games. It will expand students' understanding of achievement, excellence and inclusion. The resource includes: Class discussions and activities; Research tasks and projects; Fact sheets on different countries; Profiles of a diverse range of Australian athletes; Guidelines and techniques to build a more inclusive classroom environment; NB. Information included in resource was correct at time of publication (2019).

First Gear: Healthy, Sustainable Lifestyles Through Cycling

First Gear is a teacher resource for building healthy lifestyles and choices for your students, through activities inspired by the Tour de France. This resource includes:Practical activities; Cycling tips and information; Exploration of the Tour de France cycling competition; Case studies and profiles; Links between cycling, modes of transport and sustainability. The First Gear classroom resource was created in partnership with ŠKODA, produced independently by SBS Learn. All information was correct at time of original publication (2019).

Football is Everyone's Game

Inspire your students to challenge gender stereotypes in sport using the FIFA Women's World Cup™ as a teaching tool. This resource can be used year round to explore diversity amongst athletes, and to encourage active, healthy participation in sport for all students in your school. This resource includes:Quizzes, worksheets and materials in language other than English;  Exploration of the host nation of 2019, France; Practical, fun ways to get your class moving; Inspiring case studies from all levels of football; Creative, engaging cross-curricula ideas to build units of work. Warning: SBS Learn would like to advise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples this resource may contain voices, images and/or names if people who have died.

Celebrate NAIDOC: Voice, Treaty, Truth

This NAIDOC Week teacher resource is structured around the 2019 theme of ‘Voice, Treaty, Truth’. Explore key Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander perspectives, peoples, histories and stories in this in-depth guide, featuring;Discussion questions; Practical activities; Plentiful resource links and suggestions; Clips for classroom viewing; Quality, robust structures for exploring Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander perspectives year round. SBS Learn is Official Education Partner for NAIDOC Week (2019 & 2020). Caution: SBS Learn would like to advise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that this resource may contain images, audio visual materials and/or the names of people who have died.

Scripting Dramedy

This teacher resource is inspired by SBS drama series The Family Law. The series is a pertinent text for the study of  multicultural Australia, family, and crafting narratives. The resource includes: Clips from and about The Family Law selected specifically for classroom study; Discussion and reflection questions; Practical activities for English and The Arts (Drama and Media Arts);Activities to explore script writing; Interviews and guidelines from celebrated author and series creator, Benjamin Law. 

Teaching About Global Refugee Crises

Delve into global refugee crises to develop critical thinking, intercultural understanding and empathy.  Drawing on landmark SBS documentary Go Back To Where You Came From, and exploring migration within the context of contemporary multicultural Australia, this teacher resource includes:In-depth notes, discussion guides and lesson ideas for four seasons of the show;  Short clips extracted specifically for classroom viewing; Corresponding discussion questions; A student response guide for scaffolding answers; Coverage of locations including the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and Africa.  

Facilitate Classroom Discussions About Homelessness

This resource will develop understanding of aspects of living without a home. It will deepen students' critical thinking skills, intercultural understanding and empathy. Drawing on landmark SBS documentary Filthy Rich & Homeless, this teacher resource includes:An interactive video experience ('choose your own journey'); Clips from the documentary for classroom viewing; Discussion questions; Practical activities; Fact sheets on youth homelessness, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) homelessness, and types of homelessness; An interactive quiz. 

Celebrate The World Of Football

Celebrate the diversity of the FIFA World Cup™ and encourage your class to get fit, think creatively, and broaden their perspectives on how sport can affect social change worldwide. Within this resource you will find:Fun, practical and creative ways to introduce your students to football; Ways to extend passionate young footballers, including through pathway programs; Extensive lesson starters, games, quizzes and activities that us football as a starting point; A broad range of profiles and case studies of people and organisations associated with football; Ways to incorporate languages other than English into units of work; Expressions of Australia's multicultural society; Worksheets in Russian, French, Mandarin (Simplified Chinese), Spanish, Arabic and English; Year-round materials for Health and Physical Education units.  Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are warned that the following resource may contain images and voices of deceased persons.

Explore Australian Identity and Histories

This teacher resource allows you to join documentary host Ray Martin and six Australians on an extraordinary journey. Use this resource to guide students through an exploration of Australian histories, narratives and perspectives by drawing on SBS documentary, First Contact.Curriculum-aligned short clips; Facts relating to the clip location and theme; Discussion questions and activities; Interactive media to engage and inform students; The resource is structured to build empathy and intercultural understanding. Information in this resource correct at time of original publication in 2016.Warning: SBS Learn would like to advise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples this resource may contain images, voices and/or names of people who have died.