Studies of Society and Environment
Find out more about diversity and culture in Australia and other countries around the world
It is recommended that teachers download and print the Teacher Guide and Lesson Overview before they begin to plan their lesson.
Two Towns
(pdf - 646 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students compare and contrast two Rugby communities. They compare and contrast various issues, look at communication across distance and devise parts of a plan of action to begin an exchange. |
Shared Values
(pdf - 675 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students examine the values shared by other people in the community. They explore tolerance, understanding, respect, excellence, inclusion, trust, honesty, being ethical, responsibility, care, social justice and freedom. |
Rugby in the Community
(pdf - 412 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students plan and prepare a presentation designed to inform members of their school community about the game of Rugby. The preparation will involve input from other students as well as input from and interviews with local Rugby clubs contacted by telephone and letter. |
Aussies and Kiwis 2
(pdf - 132 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students continue to explore the relationship between Australia and New Zealand. They examine population, demographics and other aspects of the two countries. |
Aussies and Kiwis 1
(pdf - 141 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to the relationship between Australia and New Zealand. They explore the cultures, traditions and other aspects of the two countries as represented in sport and life. |
Advance Australia Fair
(pdf - 143 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to the purpose and form of a national anthem. They explore its values and qualities to find the image of Australia that it promotes. |
Further Flags
(pdf - 207 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students investigate flags used by a range of countries. They analyse and research the meaning behind the colours and symbols used and construct their own flags.
An ideal preparation for this lesson is International flags. |
International flags
(pdf - 328 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students investigate flags used by a range of countries. They analyse and research the meaning behind the colours and symbols used.
An ideal follow-up for this lesson is Further flags. |
Tri Nations
(pdf - 76 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students investigate the diversity of environments by focussing on the three countries represented in the Tri Nations Rugby competition - Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. |
Your own emblem
(pdf - 308 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students investigate emblems and analyse the meaning behind the colours and symbols used. They create an emblem to reflect their own values.
An ideal preparation for this lesson is Mottos and mascots. |
Rugby people 1
(pdf - 240 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students collect information about the people related to rugby. They explore the various roles and their contribution to Rugby as a whole.
An ideal follow-up to this lesson is Rugby people 2. |
Rugby people 2
(pdf - 96 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students work with information about the people related to Rugby. They play a card game exploring the various roles and their contribution to Rugby as a whole.
An ideal preparation for this lesson is Rugby people 1 |
