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Lesson ideasView latest | View by KLA | View by theme | View by age | View by resource typeCommonwealth Racial Discrimination Act (1975)Theme: Countering racism - education, policy, legislationKey Learning Area: English - Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE) Age Group: Primary Upper (10-12) - Secondary Lower (13-14) - Secondary Middle (15-16) Resource Type: Handouts Stimulus Name: Commonwealth Racial Discrimination Act (1975)
Students will become familiar with the Act which underpins all anti-racism legislation and education in Australia. Introduction The Racial Discrimination Act (1975) gives effect to Australia's obligations under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD). Worksheets to download Commonwealth Racial Discrimination Act (1975) (rtf File) Get a player/reader for this file here Group Tasks (rtf File) Get a player/reader for this file here Crossword Puzzle (jpeg File) Get a player/reader for this file here Cloze Passage (rtf File) Get a player/reader for this file here Find-a-Word (jpeg File) Get a player/reader for this file here Suggested Activities
1. Divide the class into three groups. 2. Distribute copies of the worksheet Commonwealth Racial Discrimination Act (1975) or direct students to Australian legislation and international law in the Library section of the site. 3. Groups read the worksheet and research their task. 4. Groups report back to class. Additional Strategies
2. Download the Find-a-word worksheet which incorporates the same word list. This may be used for discussion to reinforce the concepts and vocabulary associated with the RDA. Relevant websites to visit
Date: 31 August 2001 |
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