The Game Changers SBS Learn Classroom Resource Years 5 – 8 Encouraging inclusivity and excellence in sport inspired by the INAS Global Games SBS is the official media and education partnerpage of 1 the INAS Global Games 2019. How to Use this Resource This resource is tailored to Years 5 to 8. It links to subjects including: English, Humanities and Social Sciences, Health and Physical Check out SBS Sport for games and news Education and Mathematics (see page 21 for a full list of Australian coverage, highlights Curriculum links). and live streaming. Visit sbs.com.au/sport for more information. This resource is led by four key concepts: 1. The INAS Global Games- Brisbane 2019 2. Athletic Excellence - Persistence, Commitment, Cover image: Resilience and Success Alberto Campbell- Staines. Alberto is 3. Inclusivity a Jamaican born, Australian elite 4. Communication athlete. He represents Australia as an Athlete With Disability (AWD) The INAS Global Games (GG2019) is a world-class sporting (T20 category) for competition that represents the peak of sporting achievement. 200m, 400m & 800m. Learn more about him Held once every four years, the Global Games sees competitors on page 8. from up to 80 countries going for gold and vying for the honour of being recognised as the best in their field. INAS is the recognised International Sport Organisation for athletes with an intellectual impairment and a full member of the International Paralympic Committee. Further classroom materials are available at: sbs.com.au/learn/the-game-changers Any questions about this resource? Contact [email protected] SBS acknowledges the traditional owners of Country throughout Australia. © 2019 Special Broadcasting Service Corporation Title: The Game Changers ISBN: 978-0-6485059-9-0 Except as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 (the Act), no part of this publication may be reproduced by any means, electronic or otherwise, without the written permission of the copyright owner. page 2 Contents 1. About the INAS Global Games page 4 2. Medals at the Global Games page 6 3. Athletic Excellence – Persistence, page 8 Commitment, Resilience and Success 4. Inclusivity page 14 5. Communication page 22 6. Australian Curriculum Links page 28 7. Meet the Contributors page 33 8. Partners page 34 INAS Global Games. One week. Ten sports. Over 1,000 world class athletes. They will compete, succeed and prove intellectual impairment is no barrier. page 3 About The INAS Global Games The INAS Global Games will be held in Brisbane from Saturday 12 October to Saturday 19 October 2019. Hi, I’m Lorri the Lorikeet the mascot Over seven intensive days of competition, athletes, officials, volunteers of The INAS Global and spectators alike will revel in the spectacle of world-class sport and Games – Brisbane 2019 friendly rivalry while simultaneously enjoying the welcoming inclusive spirit of the Games. The INAS Global Games is a celebration of cultural diversity and allows athletes to compete in a secure, fun and friendly environment. The Games also work to promote INAS’s goals of changing attitudes, challenging perceptions, creating opportunities, developing pathways and strengthening communities. Activity Watch the INAS Global Games video montage of many athletes on SBS Learn’s The Game Changers page. Did you know? At the first Global Games Activity in Sweden in 2004 only 40 countries were represented. • List 20 countries participating in the INAS Global Games • Locate ten of these countries on a world map • Challenge – Link each participating country to Research Brisbane, Queensland, on a world map. How far will these athletes have to travel to get to Brisbane, Australia? Research Co-construct country profiles available onSBS Learn. Source a picture of each country’s flag and explain the significance of flag features. Research Choose one country and construct your own country profile, based on the country profiles available on SBS Learn. page 4 The INAS Global Games Events Research • List the ten sports to be played in the INAS Global Sport is a great Games. way to meet people and make • Investigate icons used to represent these sports. new friends Activity Looking at the list of the ten sports, determine which are group sports and which are individual sports. Class discussion • If one more sport could be added to the next INAS Global Games what do you think it should be? • Discuss rationales. Did you know? There are ten sports in Activity the INAS Global Games. • Unpack features of a good icon – simplistic, specific, unique, and appropriate. • Design an icon for your added sport. Did you know? At the 2009 INAS Global Games in Czech Republic, Judo and Indoor Rowing were demonstration sports. page 5 Medals at the Global Games In the 2015 INAS Global Games Australia was the top nation, winning 20 gold, 10 silver and 7 bronze medals. The design inspiration for the 2019 medals was drawn from one of Australia’s most iconic flowers, the Gum Blossom. The Eucalyptus Tree (or Gum Tree) grows through droughts, insect plagues and floods, and withstands the harsh burn of the Australian sun. The gum tree is strong and brave against the elements and its flower bright and beautiful. The Gum Blossom represents the athlete’s growth and strength, their Did you know? resilience and ability to overcome barriers and to flourish and achieve. The INAS Global Games The close-up design on the reverse of the medal depicts the many Brisbane 2019 medals were designed by the athletes and countries united to celebrate and compete in the INAS Royal Australian Mint Coin Global Games Brisbane 2019. Designer, Bronwyn King. Research • Visit the SBS Learn website and view the ‘Fun Facts Global Games’ • In pairs, choose one of the sports from the Fun Facts and find out how many medals are allocated to each sport. page 6 Medals at the Global Games Activity As a whole class, share research collected and construct a bar graph comparing the amount of medals for each sport. Class discussion Review graph results. Why are there such differences in the amount of medals allocated per sport? Hint: sports with more events need more medals. Research Visit the INAS Global Games website at inasglobalgames.org to view the official medals, and answer the following questions: 1. What is the Royal Australian Mint? 2. How are the medals made? 3. What is the diameter and weight of each medal? 4. What metals are used to make the medals? 5. How does the design get on the medal? 6. Why are medals struck four times? Activity Design an image for a medal to be used at your own school carnival that incorporates your school values. page 7 Athletic Excellence - Persistence, Commitment, Resilience and Success Activity Most athletes are Watch this video about Alberto Campbell-Staines first exposed to sport then answer the following discussion questions. through school Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=WwlzOYfUwRs Class discussion (and scaffolded responses) Did you know? Q1. What does Alberto do to prepare for the INAS The Australian swimming Global Games? He trains, goes to the gym twice a team participating in this week and practises on the track. year’s INAS Global Games Q2. Where does he train? He trains at QEII – Queen ranges in age from 15 to 36 Elizabeth II Jubilee Sports Centre, also known as years old. QSAC – Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre. Q3. What event does he compete in? He competes in the 400m running event. Q4. What time did he make at the INAS 93rd National Championships? 50.95 seconds Activity • Time 50.95 seconds on a device with an alarm function • How many star jumps can you do in this time? • How many push ups can you do in this time? page 8 Athletic Excellence Research It takes commitment, In three groups, students watch one of the three case persistence and studies featured below and answer questions about determination to be an athlete who will be competing at the 2019 INAS an elite athlete. Global Games. Activity Watch these videos on SBS Learn profiling three Australian athletes. Show the clips to your class and answer the following questions on the next page. We have modelled some responses you may use. A. Jack Ireland Did you know? There are 165 Australian Athletes participating in this year’s Global Games. B. Mac Russell C. Yasmin Sanders page 9 Athletic Excellence Activity continued Athletes train for many A. Jack Ireland hours each day, every day of the year, to Q1. Why did Jack choose to partake in swimming? become “elite”. He enjoyed swimming and was good at it. Q2. What does Jack like about swimming? He likes staying fit and the competition. Q3. When did Jack last represent Australia in the Global Games? 2015 Q4. What does his Coach say makes Jack a good swimmer? Great commitment and dedication to the squad. Q5. What are the benefits of being a part of a training squad? Routine, it’s become a good addition to his life. Q6. What other factors helped Jack to be an elite athlete? Parental support and the people who looked after him who helped him to get where he is. B. Mac Russell 1. At the Australian Championships, how many races did Mac participate in? 6 races. 2. How many of those events did Mac win? 3 events. 3. What has the involvement in sport given Mac? Purpose, achievement and a really good set of friends. 4. What is the name of his boat? Sykes Racing. 5. Which rowing squad does Mac belong to? UQ Rowing Club. 6. Who is the head of Rowing at the University of QLD? Zolton Shepherd. page 10 Athletic Excellence Activity continued C. Yasmin Sanders 1.