RacismNoWay

Mission of Organization

"To promote anti-racism education programs, strategies, and resources which are appropriate for use in Australian schools, to find information and resources to combat racism in the learning environment and to nurture an educated, tolerant, inclusive, harmonious community"

Curriculum Description

RacismNoWay focuses on Australia’s culture, history, and diversity. Fundamentally, the resources have “been developed to support the delivery of anti-racism education in the classroom.” n Australia. 

Curriculum Materials Reviewed
  • Racist Behavior
  • Diversity of Languages
  • Cartoons: Perspectives
  • Online Newspapers
Source of Funding

Department of Education — New South Wales Government

Learning Resources
  • Drama-Based Program
  • Lesson Ideas
  • “Anti-Prejudice Activities”
  • Media Reports
  • Checklist to Guide Students’ Critical Analysis
  • Online Newspapers
  • Worksheets
Target Population/Grade Levels
Cost Per Classroom
Free
Training
N/A
Domain Presence
Critical Consciousness

Presence Evaluation: Full Presence

Evaluation Notes: Students unpack the ways systematic oppression emerges within different contexts (e.g., schooling and media).

Social Action

Presence Evaluation: Not Present

Evaluation Notes: Lessons reviewed did not emphasis social action. No opportunities are provided to take what the students learned and apply it in the community.

Reciprocal Community Relationship

Presence Evaluation: Minimal Presence

Evaluation Notes: One lesson focuses on local newspapers and the ways community relations impede or promote inclusivity.

Systems Wide Approach

Presence Evaluation: Not Present

Evaluation Notes: No systems-wide approach to teaching social justice was apparent in materials reviewed.

Explicit Teaching of Social Justice Principles

Presence Evaluation: Some Presence

Evaluation Notes: In certain lessons (i.e. institutional racism), students are asked to define key social justice terms. 

Self-Reflection

Presence Evaluation: Full Presence

Evaluation Notes: Lessons encourage students to reflect on their own social positioning.

Evidence Based

Presence Evaluation: Not Present

Evaluation Notes: To date, there has been no empirical study of this curriculum to evaluate its effectiveness.

Inclusion and Equity

Presence Evaluation: Full Presence

Evaluation Notes: Inclusion and equity are central goals of all lessons reviewed.

High Expectations

Presence Evaluation: N/A

Evaluation Notes: We are unable to evaluate this domain since it is best measured through observation.

Social Identities

Presence Evaluation: Full Presence

Evaluation Notes: Students discuss the ways racism impede the livelihood of certain groups within Australia.