This unit is deisgned to inform students on the importance of practicing multiculturalism by understanding the perception of culture and the negative effects that racism has on an individual's sense of belonging. Students will also develop their own identity, as they embrace the dimensions that make up an individual. Through a range of texts, students will begin to understand the historic, relgious and contemporary social issues that can influence an individuals sense of belonging. By creating this unit, students will be exposed to "a wide range of cultural, social and gender perspectives, popular and youth cultures" (NESA,2012, p. 23).