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Kid Curator and the Pink Shorts

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Kid Curator and the Pink Shorts

This video showcases Don Dunstan’s iconic pink shorts. Dunstan donned the shorts in 1972 at Parliament whilst in his term as Premier of South Australia. The shorts caused somewhat of a media frenzy, one which has never quite died down. The video considers the perspectives of a press secretary and a young boy reacting to the media frenzy.

Kid Curator and the Pink Shorts

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Curriculum v8.4

Year 4

Civics and Citizenship – The differences between ‘rules’ and ‘laws’, why laws are important and how they affect the lives of people, including experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (ACHASSK092), The different cultural, religious and/or social groups to which they and others in the community belong (ACHASSK093)

HPE – Describe how respect, empathy and valuing diversity can positively influence relationships (ACPPS037)


Year 5

Civics and Citizenship – The key values that underpin Australia’s democracy (ACHASSK115), How people with shared beliefs and values work together to achieve a civic goal (ACHASSK118)

HPE – Identify how valuing diversity positively influences the wellbeing of the community (ACPPS060)


Year 6

Civics and Citizenship – The roles and responsibilities of Australia’s three levels of government (ACHASSK144)

HPE – Identify how valuing diversity positively influences the wellbeing of the community (ACPPS060)

Curriculum v9

Year 4

Civics and Citizenship – the differences between “rules” and “laws”, why laws are important and how they affect the lives of people (AC9HS4K07) diversity of cultural, religious and/or social groups to which they and others in the community belong, and their importance to identity (AC9HS4K09)

HPE – describe how valuing diversity influences wellbeing and identify actions that promote inclusion in their communities (AC9HP4P05) describe how choices and actions can be influenced by stereotypes (AC9HP4P03)


Year 5

Civics and Citizenship – the key values and features of Australia’s democracy, including elections, and the roles and responsibilities of elected representatives (AC9HS5K06) how citizens (members of communities) with shared beliefs and values work together to achieve a civic goal (AC9HS5K07)

HPE – investigate how the portrayal of societal roles and responsibilities can be influenced by gender stereotypes (AC9HP6P03) describe and implement strategies to value diversity in their communities (AC9HP6P05)


Year 6

Civics and Citizenship – the roles and responsibilities of the 3 levels of government in Australia (AC9HS6K07)

HPE – investigate how the portrayal of societal roles and responsibilities can be influenced by gender stereotypes (AC9HP6P03) describe and implement strategies to value diversity in their communities (AC9HP6P05)

Materials

Find our dedicated teaching resource and activity sheet here:

Kid Curator and the Pink Shorts – Teaching Resource

Discussion Questions

Before watching:

  • Does the clothing we wear impact the way we are treated? Why/why not?
  • What do you think is the typical attire/clothing for a politician? Is it important that they wear that attire?
  • Have you heard of Don Dunstan? Who was he?

After watching:

  • Don Dunstan’s shorts are so famous that they were discussed in many newspapers and are often displayed in South Australia’s Centre of Democracy – why are they so iconic?
  • Are politicians the only people who help make societal changes? Who else do you know of that helps their community in some way?
  • What things make up a person’s identity other than their appearance?

Kid Curator and the Curious Object series

This video is part of a series, created as a collaboration between Michael Mills and the History Trust of South Australia. The Kid Curator series explores local South Australian history through historical objects. The videos provide a curatorial description of the object and period in history blended with narrative-based re-enactments. Each video focuses on an object from the History Trust of South Australia’s State History Collection and provides differing point of view on the history of the object in question. View the video and use the dedicated education resource for a cross curricular exploration of the history of South Australia.

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