The Collingwood Football Club has today launched Magpie Minds: Learning Side by Side, a free resource for schools and teachers across Australia.
In collaboration with Cool.org, the program brings real-world allyship and anti-racism education into the classroom for school students from Grade 3 to Year 10.
The Magpie Minds resources offer an invaluable opportunity for students and educators to engage with first-hand accounts, ensuring the experiences and insights of community members are shared and respected, fostering a deeper understanding of the importance of social change and equality in sport.
The free program includes eight lessons designed for primary school students, and 12 lessons for secondary school level.
Each lesson includes a range of voices, including Collingwood great and current Cultural Development Manager Leon Davis, AFL Captain Darcy Moore, AFL players Isaac Quaynor and Tew Jiath and AFLW players Sabrina Frederick, Nell Morris-Dalton, Kalinda Howarth and Mattea Breed.
DETAILS Learn more about the Magpie Minds resources here
Leon Davis said Magpie Minds focuses on using education to create cultural change throughout classrooms in Australia.
“Magpie Minds is not only about education and knowledge, but also about creating classrooms and wider communities where people feel safe, respected and valued,” Davis said.
“The project showcases Collingwood Football Club’s ongoing commitment to be leaders in this space, continually learning and engaging with the community to build the next generation of young leaders and create change across Australia.
“The Club’s journey is one of listening, learning and building the 'Collingwood way', to tackle racism, understand the true value of allyship and amplify the voices and experiences of marginalised minority groups within sport, such as First Nations, LGBTQIA+ and migrant communities.
“As a Club, we understand that real and lasting cultural change takes time, dedication and persistence.”
About Cool.Org
Founded in 2008, Cool.org is an educational non-for-profit company that provides free resources to schools across Australia to help students engage and learn with environmental and social issues experienced throughout society.
Throughout the various programs, Cool.org educates, on average, 2.5 million students per year, with over 2.5 million lessons downloaded by educators across the country.
Schools and teachers can access Magpie Minds for free through the Cool.org website.
