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What is poverty?

Students 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...

 Geography, Upper Primary, Activity Sheet, Lesson Plan, Africa, Aid and Development

Get Connected: Indigenous Australia

This 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...

 Civics and Citizenship, English, Geography, Lower Secondary, Upper Primary, Upper Secondary, Get Connected, Video, Aid and Development, Environment, Indigenous

Examining Child Labour photo kit

Students are introduced to the topic of child labour through a series of worksheets and accompanying photos exploring the questions: What is child labour? What types of work do child labourers...

 Civics and Citizenship, English, Geography, Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary, Activity Sheet, Case Study, Photo Kit, Asia, Aid and Development, Child Rights

1. What is poverty?

This animation and worksheet explores the nature of poverty and its relationship to human well-being. Students identify the different dimensions of poverty and recognise that it is much more than...

 Geography, Lower Secondary, Upper Primary, Upper Secondary, Activity Sheet, Video, Asia, Aid and Development

2. What causes poverty?

This animation and worksheet examines the physical and human factors that cause poverty and impact on human well-being. It also highlights the spatial variation in human well-being through a comparison...

 Geography, Lower Secondary, Upper Primary, Upper Secondary, Activity Sheet, Video, Asia, Aid and Development

3. How do we measure poverty?

This animation and worksheet looks at different ways to measure poverty and human well-being with a special focus on the Human Development Index. This includes measures of income, education and health...

 Geography, Lower Secondary, Upper Primary, Upper Secondary, Activity Sheet, Video, Asia, Aid and Development

4. What are the different types of aid?

This animation and worksheet unpacks bilateral, multilateral and non-government organisation (NGO) aid. This includes humanitarian relief, community development and the role of advocacy. Download worksheet...

 Geography, Lower Secondary, Upper Primary, Upper Secondary, Activity Sheet, Video, Asia, Aid and Development

5. Aid and trade?

This animation and worksheet addresses the ways aid and trade are used to work together to improve human well-being. This includes a case study from Indonesia. Download worksheet 5. (PDF) Aid and trade?...

 Geography, Lower Secondary, Upper Primary, Upper Secondary, Activity Sheet, Video, Asia, Aid and Development

6. Progress in human well-being

This animation and worksheet explores the Millennium Development Goals and changes in human well-being over the past 20 years. It also introduces the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Download worksheet...

 Geography, Lower Secondary, Upper Primary, Upper Secondary, Activity Sheet, Video, Asia, Aid and Development

Nepal Country Profile

This resource gives students a brief outline of Nepal's geography, people, history, economy, educational issues, and living conditions. It includes a map and a table comparing Australia and Nepal against...

 Geography, Lower Secondary, Upper Primary, Upper Secondary, Country Profile, Asia, Aid and Development