The EdRugby for the classroom resources are designed for Primary and Secondary school students, however, some of the resources have been designed to meet learning outcomes specifically for Primary school-aged students.
The EdRugby team have received feedback from Primary school teachers who have used the EdRugby resources as part of an existing cross-curriculum unit of work or as a specific EdRugby unit.
Interestingly, teachers from Kindergarten to Year 7 have used a range of EdRugby resources with their students showing how the lessons, themes and activities can be adapted to suit most age groups and classes.
To view the Primary school-specific EdRugby resources, click on the learning areas below.
Additional resources designed for Secondary school students are also part of the resource and may be modified to suit Primary school classes.
English
Advance Australia Fair (pdf - 144 kb)
Students are introduced to the purpose and form of a national anthem
Aussies and Kiwis 1 (pdf - 141 kb)
Students are introduced to the relationship between Australia and New Zealand
Aussies and Kiwis 2 (pdf - 132 kb)
Students continue to explore the relationship between Australia and New Zealand
Beginnings (pdf - 478 kb)
Students are introduced to the game of Rugby
Collector cards 1 (pdf - 893 kb)
Students are introduced to Rugby collector cards
Collector cards 2 (pdf - 388 kb)
Students follow on with Rugby collector cards
Comic strip 1 (pdf - 828 kb)
Students are introduced to the purpose and form of a comic strip
Comic Strip 2 (pdf - 1293 kb)
Students are introduced to the purpose and form of a comic strip
Ella Brothers - Rugby Legends (pdf - 183 kb)
Students are introduced to the purpose and form of a biography
Email Writing (pdf - 189 kb)
Students are introduced to the form of an email.
Fit for Rugby - Fitness (pdf - 944 kb)
Students explore the components of physical fitness
Global Media (pdf - 214 kb)
Students are introduced to global media technologies and networks
International flags (pdf - 329 kb)
Students investigate flags used by a range of countries
Logos and emblems (pdf - 324 kb)
Students are introduced to advertising and other logos and signs used in everyday life.
Match Reports 1 (pdf - 70 kb)
Students are introduced to the purpose and form of a match report.
Measuring Up (pdf - 827 kb)
Students are introduced to the concept of measuring and look at a range of units used.
Media Teams (pdf - 147 kb)
Students examine the components of a typical media team.
Mottos and mascots (pdf - 160 kb)
Students look at examples of mottos and mascots.
Rugby diary (pdf - 161 kb)
Students explore an online diary.
Rugby in the Community (pdf - 412 kb)
Students plan and prepare a presentation designed to inform members of their school community about the game of Rugby.
Rugby Legends (pdf - 80 kb)
Students explore the idea of Rugby legends.
Rugby people 1 (pdf - 240 kb)
Students collect information about the people related to rugby.
Rugby people 2 (pdf - 96 kb)
Students work with information about the people related to Rugby.
Rugby Poems (pdf - 86 kb)
Students discuss a range of poems presenting a point of view about Rugby and life.
Rugby Scoring (pdf - 114 kb)
Students collect scores from a match report, categorise in a table of scoring types, then calculate final match scores.
Rugby Songs (pdf - 72 kb)
Students are introduced to the song 'A number on my back', written for the Wallabies.
Rugby Writing (pdf - 400 kb)
Students are introduced to the form and purpose of a range of text types.
Shared Values (pdf - 678 kb)
Students examine the values shared by other people in the community.
Short Story 1 (pdf - 313 kb)
Students are introduced to the purpose and form of a short story.
Supporters survey (pdf - 345 kb)
Students find out more about Rugby supporters.
Talking to the Team (pdf - 111 kb)
Students explore a range of communication styles used in Rugby.
The highs and the lows (pdf - 507 kb)
Students investigate a poem reflecting courage, thrills, enjoyment and other emotions of Rugby.
Tom Richards Rugby Legend (pdf - 962 kb)
Students are introduced to the purpose and form of a biography.
Tri Nations (pdf - 76 kb)
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.
Two Towns (pdf - 646 kb)
Students compare and contrast two Rugby communities.
Uniform 1 (pdf - 273 kb)
Students examine the form of a Rugby jersey.
Uniform 2 (pdf - 275 kb)
Students examine the form of a Rugby jersey.
Views of Rugby 1 (pdf - 229 kb)
Students explore a range of photographs depicting Rugby matches.
Views of Rugby 2 (pdf -
Students further explore a range of photographs depicting Rugby matches.
Weary Dunlop Rugby Legend (pdf - 187 kb)
Students are introduced to the purpose and form of a biography.
Websites 1
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Websites 2 (pdf - 311 kb)
Students explore a range of websites.
Winning (pdf - 201 kb)
Students explore a rugby poem presenting points of view about winning and the importance of friendship.
Your own emblem (pdf - 309 kb)
Students investigate emblems and analyse the meaning behind the colours and symbols used.
Studies of Society and Environment
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
Health and PE
EdRugby Ready 1 (pdf - 434 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to physical skills and drills. They focus on ball familiarisation, passing and receiving while exploring evasion and pursuit. The lesson concludes with students playing an invasion game.
EdRugby Ready 2 (pdf - 556 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to physical skills and drills. They focus on ball familiarisation, passing and receiving while exploring evasion and pursuit. The lesson concludes with students playing an invasion game.
EdRugby Ready 3 (pdf - 469 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to physical skills and drills. They focus on ball familiarisation, passing and receiving while exploring evasion and pursuit. The lesson concludes with students playing an invasion game.
EdRugby Ready 4 (pdf - 350 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to physical skills and drills. They focus on ball familiarisation, passing and receiving while exploring evasion and pursuit. The lesson concludes with students playing an invasion game.
EdRugby Ready 5 (pdf - 358 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to physical skills and drills. They focus on ball familiarisation, passing and receiving while exploring evasion and pursuit. The lesson concludes with students playing an invasion game.
EdRugby Ready 6 (pdf - 304 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to physical skills and drills. They focus on ball familiarisation, passing and receiving while exploring evasion and pursuit. The lesson concludes with students playing an invasion game.
EdRugby Ready 7 (pdf - 363 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to physical skills, drills and game elements. They focus on ball familiarisation, passing and receiving, evasion and pursuit, Walla tag, ball take and line-out. The lesson concludes with students playing an invasion game.
EdRugby Ready 8 (pdf - 596 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to physical skills, drills and game elements. They focus on ball familiarisation, passing and receiving, evasion and pursuit, Walla tag, ball take, line-out and scrum. The lesson concludes with students playing an invasion game.
EdRugby Ready 9 (pdf - 230 kb)
DESCRIPTION: The remaining two lessons in this sequence of ten lessons involve the organising and staging of a Round Robin Walla Rugby Tournament. Students apply the skills they've learnt throughout the Walla Ready Beginner unit.
EdRugby Ready 10 (pdf - 289 kb)
DESCRIPTION: The remaining two lessons in this sequence of ten lessons involve the organising and staging of a Round Robin Walla Rugby Tournament. Students continue to apply the skills they've learnt throughout the Walla Ready Beginner unit. Additionally, teachers and students evaluate the Walla Ready Beginners unit including the Walla Rugby Tournament.
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
Talking to the Team (pdf - 111 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students explore a range of communication styles used in Rugby. They examine the purpose and form of language typically used in coaching and role-play a range of scenarios.
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.
PE Reference (pdf - 261 kb)
This is me (pdf - 179 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students explore aspects of themselves that make them unique. They explore their own values, attitudes, beliefs and other characteristics and develop a poster display.
Working as a group (pdf - 120 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students work through a group task role play. They work as a team to rank the contribution of individuals and explore the value of teamwork.
The Arts
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.
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.
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.
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.
Logos and emblems (pdf - 324 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to advertising and other logos and signs used in everyday life. They collect a range of logos, identify the symbols used and explore the purpose and form.
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.
The highs and the lows (pdf - 507 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students investigate a poem reflecting courage, thrills, enjoyment and other emotions of Rugby. They perform a mime and develop a short play to further explore these emotions, ideas and themes.
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
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.
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.
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.
Rugby scoring (pdf - 114 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students collect scores from a match report, categorise in a table of scoring types, then calculate final match scores. They practise collecting and calculating their own scores with a simulation game.
Maths
Rugby scoring (pdf - 114 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students collect scores from a match report, categorise in a table of scoring types, then calculate final match scores. They practise collecting and calculating their own scores with a simulation game.
Measuring up (pdf - 826 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to the concept of measuring and look at a range of units used. They measure their height and weight then calculate and compare with each other and Rugby players.
Technology
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.
Global media (pdf - 213 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to global media technologies and networks. They compare communication methods from different Rugby eras.
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.
Science
Measuring up (pdf - 826 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to the concept of measuring and look at a range of units used. They measure their height and weight then calculate and compare with each other and Rugby players.