The free Trailblazers educational resources are now available on Cool.org!
Developed by Cool.org in collaboration with Documentary Australia, MECCA M-POWER and Equity Trustees, the resources will bring the Trailblazers of women’s football to classrooms around the country, educating and driving important conversations about equality and opportunity in women's sport.
Based on the film and developed for students in years five to 10, the 15 free lesson plans aim to promote gender equality in sports and beyond, empowering students and teachers withimpactful and inspiring stories.
The Stan Original Documentary, Trailblazers celebrates the remarkable rise of Australian women’s football. Featuring legends of Australian women’s football including inaugural captain Julie Dolan, and current Matildas stars Sam Kerr, Steph Catley, Mary Fowler, Ellie Carpenter and more, Trailblazers showcases the incredible rise of women’s football and the team’s journey to success and fight for equality.
The film will be shown in classrooms across the country alongside the educational resources. The impact campaign aims to inspire students to “Blaze a Trail” and take action for gender equality in sports and beyond via the Trailblazers website, www.trailblazersfilm.com.au.
"The school resources for Trailblazers are incredibly engaging and have great potential to bring about change for women and girls in sports and society more broadly. At a community level, girls are participating in sports at significantly lower levels than boys, and we hope the stories in the film and accompanying resources inspire a new generation to participate in, and support women's sports,"says Documentary Australia’s Impact Director, Lisa Kanani.
"At Cool.org, we are so proud to partner with the makers of Trailblazers, MECCA M-POWER and Documentary Australia to deliver this exceptional documentary and accompanying curriculum-aligned education resources to classrooms across the country. Trailblazers film and the Cool.org resources present positive and inspirational role models to students. This initiative stands to make a lasting impact on students and contribute to a more inclusive and equitable society,"says Thea Stinear-CEO of Cool.org.
