The Harmony Game Schools’ PackUsing the power of the world game to educate and encourage students to embrace Australia’s cultural diversity

CROSS-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

FOREWORDHarmony Day is about encouraging people to participate in their community, to respect different cultures and religions, and to foster a sense of belonging for everyone.

On behalf of the Australian Government and given my responsibility for multicultural affairs and settlement services, I am pleased to support The Harmony Game 2014 Schools’ Pack, which uses sport to foster harmony and respect, and provides you with an opportunity to strengthen the spirit of Harmony Day, every day.

Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsParliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services

Welcome to the Harmony Game 2014 Schools’ Pack.

On 13 June, football fever will sweep the nation as we watch the Socceroos represent Australia in the biggest sporting event in the world. More than three billion people around the globe will be watching as the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Brazil and 32 nations compete to be the world champions.

This pack aims to help you, the teacher, harness the power of this extraordinary worldwide event to excite your students and celebrate our global citizenship.

I’ve been playing football since I was old enough to run – so it’s fair to say it’s in my blood! But what’s great about this pack is that you don’t need to be a football fan to use it. It’s for everyone – whether you are a fan, new to the game or have never kicked a ball in your life!

What makes the Harmony Game 2014 Schools’ Pack so special is that it is the perfect way to help your students appreciate Australia’s cultural diversity. This is because the Socceroos team represents some of the many cultural heritages that make our nation the multicultural country it is today.

Filled with exciting and fun curriculum-aligned activities for Years 3 to 6, the pack focuses on cultural inclusion and respect. It includes a FIFA World Cup competition guide; information about the Socceroos; posters, lesson plans and homework assignments; activities, ideas, games and quizzes; plus graphics and a map – all of which you can tailor to your own syllabus needs.

From the FIFA World Cup in Brazil to your classroom, follow the competition, support the Socceroos and help your students embrace Australia’s diversity.

I believe this pack is a perfect way to join in the excitement and help young people understand who we are as Australians.

Visit the Harmony Day website for more school resources and see my video message to your students.

Have fun and celebrate!

Craig Foster

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Introduction

For more information, Craig’s video message or to download more copies of this pack visit:sbs.com.au/harmonygame

The Harmony Game Schools’ PackThis pack is for all teachers whether you are new to football or if you’ve followed the game before. It provides information about the FIFA World Cup, Brazil, the competing nations and our national team, the Socceroos.

It is curriculum-relevant and designed for flexible classroom use. The easy and fun activities allow teachers to shape their students’ learning experience to their syllabus requirements by using all or some of the resource components as shown below.

Playground Activities and Lesson Ideas Years 3-6 Classroom

Activities Lesson Ideas Years 3-4

Classroom Activities Lesson Ideas Years 5-6

About the FIFA World Cup

Australia’s Cultural Diversity

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sbs.com.au/harmonygame

Map of Brazil 12 Cities 12 Stadiums

Australian Indigenous Footballers

Curriculum Application13

Pathways to Football

15 Credits

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Watch the FIFA World Cup live & exclusive on SBSFor full coverage visit sbs.com.au/theworldgame

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Teaching Ideas

IDEASPin up the Harmony Day FIFA World Cup 2014 match schedule poster

in a prominent classroom position for the month-long duration of the competition (13 June – 14 July). Use it as a stimulus to enthuse students at the beginning of each day.

Familiarise students with the SBS and FIFA websites. Show students

how to navigate the sites and use them to check match results, for example. Engage students in tracking the Socceroos’ forthcoming games, progress and success.

SBS theworldgame.com.au FIFA fifa.com

Excite your students with visual stimulation by watching the FIFA

World Cup on SBS. Check the scheduled broadcast time of the Socceroos matches or highlights. sbs.com.au/theworldgame

SUGGESTIONSEncourage students to think globally. Show them Brazil on a world

globe or map. Talk about the time difference between Brazil and Australia.

Develop students’ appreciation of the world. Give every

student in the class a nation (other than Australia) to follow in the competition. Let students create an A4-size flag of their designated country to display in the classroom.

Nurture an understanding of Australia’s cultural diversity. Have each

student ‘adopt’ one of the 23 Socceroo players to research and follow through the competition. Not only are there some from different cultural backgrounds but some also play in national competitions overseas.

OUTDOOR GAMES

Warm Up Harmony Game Circle

You will need A soccer ball and an open area.

PlayStudents and teacher/s stand side by side in a ring to form the ‘Harmony Game Circle’.

This game is played in three rounds.

Round 1Start the game by shouting your name and kicking the ball along the ground to a student on the other side of the circle.

Each student shouts their first name in succession as the ball is kicked back and forth within the circle, until all the students have had a turn.

Round 2 The same as Round 1 but, this time, each student shouts their nationality.

Round 3 The same as Round 1 but, this time, each student shouts their family cultural heritage.

Warm Up Relay Football

You will need An open area, six soccer balls and six witches hat cones (or similar).

PlayDivide the class into six equal teams.

Allocate a FIFA continental zone name to each team: Africa, Asia, Europe, North and Central America and Caribbean, Oceania, and South America.

Mark out a distance of 10 metres with a starting line at one end and the witches hats at the other end.

Conduct as a relay. One at a time, each student in all teams ‘dribbles’ their ball around the witches hats and back and then sits down.

When all members of the team are sitting the team shouts out their zone name.

The first seated team to shout out wins!Isabella Football United

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GAMESThese games are designed to be fun discovery tools for football beginners. There is a competitive aspect, but enjoyment is the focus.

Teaching Ideas

Football Game Street Football

You will need A football, a whistle, a stopwatch, a large area to create a small football field (for example: 10m wide by 20m long and 2 x 3m wide goals using witches hats or similar).

PlayDivide the students into four teams of five to seven players.

Each team represents a country competing in the FIFA World Cup (other than Australia).

No rules!

To start, blow the whistle, then rotate teams every five minutes.

The country team that wins the most ‘games’ becomes the champion!

Football Game Triangle Tag Football

You will need A football, six witches hats, a whistle, a stopwatch and a large area to create a small football field (for example: 15m wide and 30m long).

PlayThis game is conducted like a typical football game except there is no goalie, and the goals are triangles on the field that students can run around and kick into from behind.

Using three witches hats for each team, create an equilateral triangle goal at each end of the field in front of the position where the goals are normally located. Position the goals on the field allowing space for students to run behind the triangle and kick in from any side.

Divide the students into six equal-sized teams, each representing a FIFA continental zone: Africa, Asia, Europe, North and Central America and Caribbean, Oceania, and South America.

No rules, no goalie! Simply kick the ball into the opponent’s goal.

Select two teams to start and rotate teams every five minutes.

The teams coming off ‘high-five’ the teams coming on – and as they do, they shout the name of their own continent.

Each team plays every other team (i.e. 5 x five-minute mini-games).

The continent team that wins the most ‘games’ becomes the champion!

sbs.com.au/harmonygame

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is:

13 hours behind Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Hobart

12.5 hours behind Adelaide and Darwin

11 hours behind Perth

Mark MilliganMelbourne Victory FCSocceroo© Getty Images

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Activities for Years 3-4

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MASCOTSEvery country competing in the FIFA World Cup has a mascot.

. Draw and colour your own mascot for the Socceroos in the box.

. Give your mascot a name at the bottom of the box.

Think about the word ‘Socceroos’. What Australian animal does it remind you of? What colours make up the official Socceroos’ uniform?

For more information about other country’s mascots download Factsheet 1: sbs.com.au/harmonygame

QUIZ . Where is the 2014 FIFA World Cup being held?

. How many teams will compete in the 2014 FIFA World Cup?

. What is the name of Australia’s team in the 2014 FIFA World Cup?

. What is Australia’s national women’s football team called?

. What does FFA stand for?

COUNTRY FACTSWrite the name of three countries competing in the FIFA World Cup 2014. Fill in the table below with facts about each country.

COUNTRY NAME CONTINENT LANGUAGE A POPULAR FOOD

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Activities for Years 3-4

CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN YOUR CLASSTalk to a friend in your class who has parents or grandparents who came to Australia from another country. Does their family do things differently to your family? In what way are they different? Language? Food? Clothing? Music? Celebrations?

Write down three things you have learned about your friend’s family.

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SOCCEROOS’ CULTURAL DIVERSITYTo start this activity, go online and download Factsheet 2: sbs.com.au/harmonygame

Choose a member of the Socceroos team whose family originally came from another country. Create his profile. Add a photo or draw him and fill in the boxes below.

Player Name:

Number:

Heritage:

Club:

Position:

CULTURAL HERITAGEWhat does it mean if a person has a different cultural heritage?

Your classroom Name 5 different cultural heritages in your classroom.

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Ivo Football United & St George FC

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Activities for Years 5-6

QUIZ . Which country is hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup?

. How many nations qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup?

. What does FIFA stand for?

. Which FIFA continental zone is Australia representing?

. What is Australia’s team in the FIFA World Cup called?

. Name the colours of the Australian men’s team uniform.

. What is Australia’s national women’s team called?

. What is the name of Australia’s national football (soccer) league?

. How many players are there in a football team?

. What does FFA stand for?

MAP TASK: BRAZILBrazil is an amazing country! Do the following tasks to complete the map.

a) Name and colour the ocean to the east of Brazil (the right-hand side).

b) Write the names of three countries that neighbour Brazil.

c) Highlight and name Brazil’s two major rivers.

d) Mark the location of the city Rio de Janeiro.

e) Write the name of one city where a 2014 FIFA World Cup match will be played.

COUNTRY FACTSWrite the name of two countries from different continents competing in the FIFA World Cup 2014. Fill in the table below with facts about each country.

COUNTRY NAME CONTINENT LANGUAGE A POPULAR FOOD

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Tea Football United

Brazil

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Activities for Years 5-6

SOCCEROOS’ CULTURAL DIVERSITYTo start this activity, go online and download Factsheet 2: sbs.com.au/harmonygame

Choose a member of the Socceroos team whose family originally came from another country. Create his profile. Add a photo or draw him and fill in the boxes below.

Player Name: Number:

Heritage:

Club:

Position:

CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN YOUR CLASSTalk to a friend in your class who has a cultural heritage different to your own. Write down 2 things you have learned about your friend’s family.

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ASSIGNMENT The motto for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil is All In One Rhythm. Show your understanding of this motto by making a mini-poster:

a) Write the heading ‘2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil – All In One Rhythm’ at the top of a page.

b) Draw a musical instrument (or paste a photo) in the centre of the page.

c) Add six musical symbols around the musical instrument (eg q or n).

d) Next to each symbol write the name of a FIFA continental zone.

e) At the bottom of the page explain in 50 words why ‘All In One Rhythm’ is the perfect motto for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.

ASSIGNMENT Do some research and create a one-page report on FIFA’s Football For Hope program. In your report include:

a) Information about what this program does;

b) Who is in the Football For Hope Australian team;

c) What the team hopes to achieve.

Website: fifa.com/aboutfifa/socialresponsibility/footballforhope/

CULTURAL HERITAGEWhat does cultural heritage mean?

Your classroom Name 3 different cultural heritages in your classroom.

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About the FIFA World Cup

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FIFA WORLD CUP TRIVIA

#1 FIFA, which was founded in 1904, stands for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association.

#2 The FIFA World Cup Trophy was originally named ‘Victory’. In 1946 it was renamed the Jules Rimet Trophy in honour of the former FIFA President. In 1970 it became the FIFA World Cup Trophy.

#3 Brazil is the only nation to have qualified for every single FIFA World Cup.

#4 Of the 19 previous FIFA World Cups since 1930, only eight different national teams have ever won. Brazil has won the most (five).

#5In 1966, while on exhibition in England, the Jules Rimet Trophy was stolen. It was later recovered in a suburban garden by a dog named Pickles

#6 In 2006, peace and national unity was restored in Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire) after the country’s football star Didier Drogba, who had just led the country to qualify for the nation’s first-ever FIFA World Cup, begged the warring factions to lay down their arms and end civil war.

#7The next FIFA World Cup will be in Russia in 2018.

#8 The FIFA World Cup Final match is the largest sporting event in the world and is watched by more than 900 million people around the globe.

#9 The motto for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil is All In One Rhythm. In Portuguese, the language of Brazil, that translates to Juntos num so ritmo.

The FIFA World Cup was first held in 1930 in Uruguay and has been held every four years since (except in 1942 and 1946 during World War II).It is commonly regarded as the biggest sporting event on Earth.

The competition consists of two phases: the Qualifiers and the Final Tournament. The 208 FIFA member countries compete in the Qualification phase, which takes three years to complete.

From the Qualification phase, 32 national teams qualify for the Final Tournament. Automatic qualification is always granted to the host nation.

The FIFA World Cup Finals format includes a Group Stage and a Knockout Stage.

For the Group Stage, the 32 nations are drawn into eight groups of four nations that play off in a group ‘round-robin’ competition. Teams receive three points for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss.

The top two teams from each group advance to the Second Stage to compete in a knockout round of 16. First-placed teams from the Group Stage are matched against second-placed teams from other groups. Winners advance to the Quarter-Finals, then Semi-Finals and the Final. Losers of the Semi-Finals compete for the Bronze Medal in the Third Place Play-off.

Emily van Egmond Western Sydney Wanderers Westfield Matilda© Getty Images

Australia’s Cultural Diversity

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These facts are taken from ABS 2011 Census Data. Check out the Australian Bureau of Statistics website and SBS Explorer sbs.com.au/censusexplorer

200 & countingPeople from over 200 countries make up the Australian community.

Nearly 24 million!Australian population today

is around 23,466,000.

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Top 6Aside from English, the most common languages spoken in Australia are:

Mandarin Italian Arabic Cantonese Greek Vietnamese.

Ciao Xin Chào

60 Indigenous languagesMore than 60 Indigenous languages are spoken in Australia.

45% of usAround 45% of Australians were born overseas or have at least one parent who was born overseas.

More than 300 languages are spoken in Australian homes.

300+

Did you know?The name ‘Socceroos’ started as a nickname in 1967. It was first published by Sydney journalist Tony Horstead in his coverage of the team on a goodwill tour to South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

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The FIFA World Cup will be held in 12 cities throughout Brazil. The 12 host cities each have a modern large-capacity stadium where the competition matches will be played. More information about the cities and the stadiums can be found on fifa.com/worldcup/destination/cities/index.html

FIFA World Cup Host Cities and Stadiums

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Australian Indigenous Footballers

Our national teams, the Socceroos and the Matildas, represent many cultural backgrounds from around the world including players with Indigenous Australian heritage. Here are some Indigenous Australians who excelled at playing football in the past and present.

KYAH SIMONEARLY LIFE:

Quakers Hill, NSW

FIRST CLUB:

Quakers Hill under-8s

PLAYS FOR:

Westfield W-League for the Western Sydney Wanderers

POSITION:

Striker

FAMOUS FACT:

First Indigenous woman to score for the Australian Women’s National Football Team.

JOHN MORIARTYEARLY LIFE:

Borroloola, Northern Territory

FIRST CLUB:

Port Thistle, South Australia (later amalgamated with Port Adelaide)

FAMOUS FACT:

First Indigenous Australian to be selected for the National Football Team in 1960.

HARRY WILLIAMSEARLY LIFE:

Sydney, NSW

FIRST CLUB:

St George Police Boys Club

FAMOUS FACT:

First Indigenous Australian to play for Australia’s national team at a FIFA World Cup. Harry played six FIFA World Cup matches and represented Australia 17 times between 1970 and 1978.

JADE NORTHEARLY LIFE:

Taree, NSW

FIRST CLUB:

Brisbane Strikers

PLAYS FOR:

Brisbane Roar

POSITION:

Centre Back

FAMOUS FACT:

In 2008, Jade became the first Aboriginal player to captain a team to an A-League title.

Indigenous team head to BrazilThe John Moriarty Football foundation is sending a team of young Indigenous footballers from remote Northern Territory to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Finals in Brazil. The under-14 group will embark upon a football journey and cultural tour of Brazil that includes meeting the Socceroos at their training camp and culminates with tickets to Australia’s first group stage match against Chile.

Watch the video about their tour: vimeo.com/90280779John Moriarty Football: jmf.org.au

© Getty Images

© John Moriarty

© John Moriarty © Harry Williams© Getty Images

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The Harmony Day Schools’ Pack Learning Objectives are in line with the Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians

“Australia values the central role of education in building a democratic, equitable and just society — a society that is prosperous, cohesive and culturally diverse.”

Goal 1: Australian schooling promotes equity and excellence.

• Ensure that schooling contributes to a socially cohesive society that respects and appreciates cultural, social and religious diversity

Goal 2: All young Australians become successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens.

• Appreciate Australia’s social, cultural, linguistic and religious diversity, and have an understanding of Australia’s system of government, history and culture

• Are able to relate to and communicate across cultures, especially the cultures and countries of Asia

(MCEETYA 2008)

AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM: Civics and Citizenship Citizenship is the condition of belonging to social, religious, political or community groups, locally, nationally and globally. Being part of a group carries with it a sense of belonging or identity, which includes rights and responsibilities, duties and privileges.

• Years 3 to 4 (typically 8–10 years of age) During these years of schooling, students … begin to understand

and recognise different points of view. Students become more aware of different perspectives and draw upon a broader range of experiences to inform their thinking and decision-making.

• Years 5 to 6 (typically 10–12 years of age) During these years, students continue to develop a better awareness

and appreciation of different points of view and of justice and fair play. They increasingly engage in discussions about community and national issues. They have a broader awareness of global issues, such as human rights and Australia’s relationships with other countries.

(ACARA 2012)

Curriculum Application

Melvin Football United

Lisa De VannaMelbourne VictoryWestfield Matilda© Getty Images

Football Pathways for Young Australians

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MINIROOSMiniRoos is a smaller version of football that provides boys and girls aged 4 to 11 with a fun introduction to the world game. MiniRoos is designed for kids; it is all about having fun, learning new skills and making life-long friends. Delivered by grassroots clubs across Australia, MiniRoos provides opportunities for children of all abilities, shapes and sizes to play football.

miniroos.com.au

SCHOOL FOOTBALL Member Federations and Hyundai A-League clubs are pleased to offer a range of school football programs across the country. For information on available programs in your state visit the schools section of the MiniRoos website.

miniroos.com.au

MYFOOTBALLCLUBMyFootballClub is the digital home of community football in Australia, providing Clubs, Players, Coaches, Referees and Volunteers with the tools and resources they need for their role in the game.

Some of the resources provided through MyFootballClub include Online Registration, Competition Management and Online Education.

myfootballclub.com.au

CREATING CHANCES©

Positive youth development through life skills and football

Football United uses the magic of football to create chances for youth. We envision a world where everyone can reach for their goals. Football United uses people’s love of football to build opportunities for community engagement, youth empowerment and for gaining life skills. Football United’s Creating Chances© is a life skills program for youth and children that combines a mix of our practical learning and world-renown, highly sophisticated youth-empowerment programs with fun football activities.

footballunited.org.au

HARMONY DAYThis pack embraces the values of Harmony Day, our annual celebration of cultural diversity held on 21 March.

Harmony Day is an Australian Government program that coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

harmony.gov.au

PARTNER INFORMATION

SBSWith a background as Australia’s multicultural broadcaster, SBS holds a unique place in the Australian media landscape. As described in the SBS Charter, our principal function is to provide multilingual, multicultural and Indigenous radio, television and digital media services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians. SBS inspires Australians to explore, appreciate and celebrate our diverse world, and in doing so contributes to a cohesive society.

sbs.com.au

SBS is the official free-to-air broadcaster of the Hyundai A-League, the Socceroos FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and is the exclusive broadcaster of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. SBS’s flagship football program, The World Game, features the latest football news and opinion from Australia and around the world.

sbs.com.au/theworldgame

FFA Football Federation Australia (FFA) is the governing body of football in Australia and is a member of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the international governing body for football.

footballaustralia.com.au

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICESThis resource has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.

The Department of Social Services aspires to be Australia’s pre-eminent social policy agency. Its mission is to improve the lifetime wellbeing of people and families in Australia.

dss.gov.au

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SBS Project Team:Project Executive – Bindi NewmanArt Director – Ashleigh LaneBrand Manager – Hone PaulExecutive Producer, Online – Toby ForageAssistant Producer – Andrew ArbuthnotDesign Coordinator – Vanessa Wells Translation – SBS Subtitling & SBS Radio

Education Resources developed by Quadrant Media & EducationDesigned by Smarta by DesignPhotography by Andrew Goldie (unless credited otherwise)

SBS Presenter and Project Founder – Craig Foster

Thank you to Football United and the young players who appear in this resource.

Published in 2014 by SBS

This work is licenced as a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Non-Derivative Work (Australia V3.0). Users may distribute the work for non-commercial purposes (including educational purposes) as long as the work is unchanged and is attributed as follows: The Harmony Game© Copyright 2014 SBS

Additional copies of this resource can be downloaded at

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