"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"
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.
- Racist Behavior
- Diversity of Languages
- Cartoons: Perspectives
- Online Newspapers
Department of Education — New South Wales Government
- Drama-Based Program
- Lesson Ideas
- “Anti-Prejudice Activities”
- Media Reports
- Checklist to Guide Students’ Critical Analysis
- Online Newspapers
- Worksheets
Presence Evaluation: Full Presence
Evaluation Notes: Students unpack the ways systematic oppression emerges within different contexts (e.g., schooling and media).
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.
Presence Evaluation: Minimal Presence
Evaluation Notes: One lesson focuses on local newspapers and the ways community relations impede or promote inclusivity.
Presence Evaluation: Not Present
Evaluation Notes: No systems-wide approach to teaching social justice was apparent in materials reviewed.
Presence Evaluation: Some Presence
Evaluation Notes: In certain lessons (i.e. institutional racism), students are asked to define key social justice terms.
Presence Evaluation: Full Presence
Evaluation Notes: Lessons encourage students to reflect on their own social positioning.
Presence Evaluation: Not Present
Evaluation Notes: To date, there has been no empirical study of this curriculum to evaluate its effectiveness.
Presence Evaluation: Full Presence
Evaluation Notes: Inclusion and equity are central goals of all lessons reviewed.
Presence Evaluation: N/A
Evaluation Notes: We are unable to evaluate this domain since it is best measured through observation.
Presence Evaluation: Full Presence
Evaluation Notes: Students discuss the ways racism impede the livelihood of certain groups within Australia.