The exercises contained within this handbook are designed to assist teachers in their efforts to build a more harmonious school environment and to educate Australians who will enter society without prejudice.
The vision for a caring and compassionate Australia, promoting understanding, tolerance and inclusion as outlined in the National Framework for Values Education in Australian Schools, is one to which most teachers are committed.
The tasks in this resource address the core aims of the curriculum and help students think about the ways in which they can help create a more accepting Australian society and combat racism in all its forms.
Specifically designed for Year 5 – 6 learners, this resource is also suitable and easily adaptable for Years 7 and 8. The material contained in this book is suitable to be taught as a single unit of work in the HSIE program for Year 5 or 6. It can be taught intensively, in a block of teaching, or spread throughout the term or the year. The material can also be used selectively by the teacher, to respond to identified needs.
