Difference Differently

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About the Resource

The Approach
Using the Resource
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Student Modules

Professional Learning

Introducing Diversity Ed
Diversity in the Classroom
Whole-School Approach
Cohesion in Diversity
Train-the-Trainer
Log On

Level 1

Stories about Difference

The Bat Story
Stories about Discrimination
A Day at the Beach

Our Communities

My Communities
Special Days
Calendar of Events
You're Invited to Three Weddings

Getting to Know Others

New Neighbours
What are you saying?
School Playground
People in our community

Level 2

What's Going On?
Home Sweet Home
Mystery Object
Community Perspectives

One Country, Many Cultures

Leaving Home
Connection to Country
Experiences of Migration
What's Australian?

A Question of Choice
Managing community needs
A National Decision
Personal Action Pledge

Level 3

Portraying Australians

Stereotypes and Aboriginal Australians
Get Reel
Brand Australia
Selling Diversity

Beliefs, Then and Now

Inspiring Words
Births, Deaths and Marriages
Jerusalem
What Relevance Does Religion Have Today?

Mapping Diversity

Making Assumptions
Why People Come to Live in Australia
Why Do People Live Where They Do?
Can Location Affect Opportunity?

Differing Stories

Exchanges
Discriminating Comments
Hurtful Chats
Racial Discrimination

Level 4

Group Headlines
Strong Words
Muslims in the Media
Differing Community Opinions

Who Can Be Australian?

White Australia
The Citizenship Files
A Heated Debate

Thinking Globally

Is It Fair?
Sustainable Development Goals
Crafting a Message
Global Identities

Defining Identities

Your Cultural Identity
Australian Identities
Living With Diversity
Australia Day

Identity
Diversity
Beliefs
Discrimination
Bullying

for Everyone

Activity 2: Gesture quiz

In which one of the following countries is this likely to be seen as a rude gesture?
Iran
Australia
Canada
Japan

The correct answer is Iran.

While many Australians consider the thumbs up sign to mean 'well done', many people in or from Middle Eastern countries consider this gesture to be rude and insulting.

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