Hundreds of schools across Australia have begun incorporating The Final Quarter – a feature documentary which tells the story of the last three years of the career of AFL champion Adam Goodes – into subjects including English, Media and PDHPE.
How small changes can make a big impact
Cool Australia has teamed up with the Jane Goodall Institute Australia to launch a series of primary lessons that encourage critical thinking about issues including deforestation, climate change and waste. Education Matters speaks with celebrated scientist and environmental activist Dr Jane Goodall ahead of her upcoming Australian tour.
Exploring Australia’s democratic freedoms
Offering engaging, interactive lessons for secondary students across Australia, a new online educational resource allows teachers to explore the nation’s democratic freedoms with their classes.
Organ and tissue donation teaching resource
Education not-for-profit Cool Australia has launched a new package of secondary lessons and professional development courses developed around the theme of organ and tissue donation.
Dive into an ocean of knowledge
Cool Australia, an educational not-for-profit that helps teachers find ways to engage young Australians, provides a lesson plan and affordable online professional development to grow their professional skills anywhere, anytime and at their own pace.
Lesson plan: The nature of mindfulness
Overarching learning goals: The aim of these activities is to deepen personal connections and relationships with nature-based mindfulness. Read more