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Secondary lessons

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 Secondary school-aged students.

The EdRugby team have received feedback from Secondary school teachers who have used the EdRugby resources to complement an existing unit of work in HPE, English, SOSE or other learning areas; and/or during specific Rugby events such as the EdRugby Walla Challenge, inter-school sport, Super 14 series, international Rugby series or the Rugby World Cup.

The EdRugby lessons, themes and activities can be adapted to suit most age groups and classes. Additional resources designed for Primary school students are also part of the resource and may be modified to suit Secondary school classes.

To view the Secondary school-specific EdRugby resources, click on the learning areas below.

English

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.

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.

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.

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.

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
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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.

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
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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.

Studies of Society and Environment

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.
 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Getting to a game  (pdf - 463 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students investigate and develop distance, direction and map reading skills.They examine the alpha-numeric grid and key in a street directory and provide directions for a trip to a rugby game.

Trophies  (pdf - 630 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students explore the historical background to world Rugby.  They examine an historical recount of Rugby in a series of collector cards, construct a time line and investigate significant trophies.

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

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Global media  (pdf - 213 kb)
DESCRIPTION: Students are introduced to global media technologies and networks.  They compare communication methods from different Rugby eras.

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