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Fit for Rugby - Fitness
(pdf - 944 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students explore the components of physical fitness. They investigate aspects including agility, speed, strength, cardio-vascular fitness and training methods |
Fit for Rugby - Nutrition
(pdf - 218 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students explore the nutritional components of food. They investigate a range of nutrients, analyse their own diet and compare it to a typical training diet. |
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. |
Media Teams
(pdf - 146 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students examine the components of a typical media team. They explore the tasks required and construct summaries for each role. |
Rugby Writing
(pdf - 399 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to the form and purpose of a range of text types. They deconstruct existing texts and develop a personal recount. |
Uniforms 1
(pdf - 272 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students examine the form of a Rugby jersey. They deconstruct the messages and symbolism of the colours, numbers and other elements.
An ideal follow up lesson to this lesson would be Uniforms 2. |
Uniforms 2
(pdf - 274 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students examine the form of a Rugby jersey. They deconstruct the messages and symbolism of the colours, numbers and other elements.
An ideal preparation for this lesson is Uniforms 1. |
Short Story 1
(pdf - 313 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to the purpose and form of a short story. They read and deconstruct a short story related to Rugby.
An ideal follow-up to this lesson is Short story 2. |
Sport commentary
(pdf - 64 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students investigate sport commentators and the skills involved in calling a sporting event. They research what is involved and prepare to commentate on a school sporting event. |
Email writing
(pdf - 189 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to the form of an email. They explore the elements of an email and use the conventions and features in their own email. |
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. |
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. |
Global media
(pdf - 213 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to global media technologies and networks. They compare communication methods from different Rugby eras. |
Mark Ella Rugby legend
(pdf - 471 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to the purpose and form of a biographical recount. They read a recount of Mark Ella, list main events and examine and identify metaphors and other language features. |
Comic strip 1
(pdf - 827 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to the purpose and form of a comic strip. They read a short comic strip and deconstruct the form.
An ideal follow-up to this lesson is Comic strip 2.
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Comic strip 2
(pdf - 1292 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to the purpose and form of a comic strip. They deconstruct the form and create their own.
An ideal preparation for this lesson is Comic strip 1.
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Match reports 1
(pdf - 69 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to the purpose and form of a match report. They read a Rugby match report and deconstruct the form and structure.
An ideal follow-up to this lesson is Match reports 2. |
Match reports 2
(pdf - 77 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students follow up on the purpose and form of a match report. They deconstruct the form and structure of a Rugby match report and create their own.
An ideal preparation for this lesson is Match reports 1.
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Supporters survey
(pdf - 344 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students find out more about Rugby supporters. They develop a survey to explore their cultural and sporting opinions and beliefs. |
Writing about players 1
(pdf - 123 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to the form of various player profiles. They explore the elements of the texts and compare them with a short biographical text.
An ideal follow-up to this lesson is Writing about players 2. |
Writing about players 2
(pdf - 92 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to the form of various player profiles. They explore the elements of the texts and compare with a short biographical text.
An ideal preparation for this lesson is Writing about players 1.
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Mottos and mascots
(pdf - 160 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students look at examples of mottos and mascots. They explore their own values and qualities and develop a motto and mascot to reflect these. |
Websites 1 Currently Under Construction |
Collector cards 1
(pdf - 893 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to Rugby collector cards. They examine the visual and written texts and identify the main features including photos, logos and biographical information.
An ideal follow-up to this lesson is Collector cards 2. |
Collector cards 2
(pdf - 388 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students follow on with Rugby collector cards. They identify the main features including photos, logos and biographical information and develop their own cards.
An ideal preparation for this lesson is Collector cards 1. |
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. |
Websites 2
(pdf - 310 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students explore a range of websites. They deconstruct the text, images and other elements and explore the form and function.
An ideal preparation for this lesson is Websites 1.
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Views of Rugby 1
(pdf - 229 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students explore a range of photographs depicting Rugby matches. They deconstruct the images and explore the form and function.
An ideal follow-up to this lesson is Views of Rugby 2. |
Views of Rugby 2
(pdf - 187 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students further explore a range of photographs depicting Rugby matches. They deconstruct the images and explore their form and function.
An ideal preparation for this lesson is Views of Rugby 1. |
Winning
(pdf - 200 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students explore a rugby poem presenting points of view about winning and the importance of friendship. They prepare a perspective, role-play a character and work as a team in a mock up talkback radio debate. |
Rugby laws
(pdf - 316 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to information texts related to the laws in the game of Rugby. They explore a range of texts and discuss the features. |
Rugby poems
(pdf - 86 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students discuss a range of poems presenting a point of view about Rugby and life. They explore themes of winning, losing, camaraderie and passion and discuss a range of perspectives and opinions. |
Comparing texts
(pdf - 414 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students compare a range of texts. They explore the form, language features, structure, context, purpose and audience. |
Interviewing Currently Under Construction |
Writing an anthem
(pdf - 74 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students revise the purpose and form of a national anthem. They explore their own values and qualities and develop a national anthem that promotes them.
An ideal preparation for this lesson is the Advance Australia Fair lesson. |
