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This issue looks at how humans interact with the physical environment, with a focus on greenhouse emissions and deforestation. How does climate change impact those living in developing countries and how is the world responding? This issue includes a DVD and explores natural disasters, water and health, agriculture, migration and biodiversity. It uses case studies […]
See ResourceThis issue explores voluntary and forced migration, including push/pull factors. Using personal stories, factual information and activities, students examine different types of migration with a particular focus on refugees. This includes considering their journey, the conventions and treaties that seek to protect refugees, and the role of government and non-government organisations (NGOs).
See ResourceThe world is facing disasters on a record scale – since 2000, disasters have killed an average of 98,000 people each year and destroyed the livelihoods of millions more. This issue explores the difference between hazards and disasters, and their social, economic and environmental impacts. It also examines ways that humans prepare for disasters and […]
See ResourceThis issue explores persuasion texts and six important global issues: gender, child labour, refugees, health, inequality and climate change. Students identify the structure and language features of persuasion texts – including posters, cartoons, speeches, and digital and written texts – and learn about major social issues at the same time. They are also encouraged to create […]
See ResourceWe live in an unequal world. This issue helps students understand the nature of global inequality in wealth, food, education, health and access to water and sanitation. It examines East Timor (Timor-Leste) as a case study and includes a DVD that explores the inequalities between Australia and our nearest international neighbour. This issues includes engaging visual […]
See ResourceThis issue helps students investigate the effects of globalisation in the world. Through case studies, activities and analysis of global organisations like World Vision and the United Nations, students explore what it means to be a global citizen. Role play and related activities help students understand the impact of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on […]
See ResourceThis issue explores the history of colonisation and case studies of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in urban and rural contexts across Australia working to effect positive change. It addresses the Australian Curriculum in Geography, History, Civics and Citizenship and the cross curriculum perspective of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures.
See ResourceCase studies in water, food, urbanisation and human wellbeing Australia’s engagement with Asia: Indonesia is an engaging and easy-to-use teaching resource that supports the Australian Curriculum: Geography. It includes six DVD chapters with related texts and worksheets developed by World Vision and the Australian Geography Teachers Association.
See ResourcePapua New Guinea: health and human well-being is an engaging and easy to use resource that supports the Australian curriculum: Geography – especially Global geographies of human well-being. It includes five video chapters with related texts to facilitate an enquiry approach to development geography. In small groups, students are invited to work for a non-government organisation, conduct […]
See ResourceIncludes six animations with related worksheets and addresses key inquiry questions for both Year 6 and Year 10 Geography.
See ResourceStudents are introduced to the topic of child labour through a series of worksheets and accompanying photos exploring the questions:
See ResourceStudents learn about the life of a girl living in rural Uganda. They consider the differences and similarities between their own lives and Lucy’s, and between living conditions in Australia compared with Uganda. Students develop their listening, recall, and storytelling skills by recreating Lucy’s Story as a picture book.
See ResourceThis activity explains the differences between bilateral, non-government, and multilateral aid. Students also consider why people make donations and provide aid towards overseas development.
See ResourceStudents develop their understanding of poverty through exploring the impacts on people living in poverty. They consider some of the consequences of poverty on people and their wellbeing. Students learn about some of the indicators of global poverty and compare the indicators for Australia and Uganda.
See ResourceIt is too dangerous to stay home. Pack your bag and run! You have 60 seconds tofill your backpack. One, two, three….sixty! Time is up! What will you take in yourbackpack for your journey? What will you leave behind?
See ResourceA refugee is someone who has had to leave his or her country. This is because of different reasons thatmean it is no longer safe to stay.
See ResourceWorld Vision is excited to share this special curriculum series aimed at providing primary students with the opportunity to begin their journey as world ready global citizens. Each unit has been developed to maintain flexibility within the curriculum and covers a range of general capabilities. In a timewhen hope and perspective is needed more than […]
See ResourceIn the context of this unit for primary aged children, we have referred to hunger as a simplified term todescribe food insecurity (ranging from malnourishment caused by compromised food quality, quantity and skipping meals to chronic undernutrition (no food for a day or more).
See ResourceIn this unit, students explore the value, range and diversity of communication modes that make up contemporary English.
See ResourceIn this unit, students will focus on using critical literacy skills to explore consumer culture and the world of advertising. The students will use critical literacy strategies to inquire into both the obvious and the ambiguous messages behind advertising.
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