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Promesse and the 40 Hour Famine - a persuasion text

Students develop their understanding of extreme poverty, and differences in living conditions, through viewing a film clip about a young boy from Rwanda. Students examine and analyse the film clip as...

 English, Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary, Activity Sheet, Video, Africa, Aid and Development, Child Rights, Food

Lucy’s Story Reflection and Action

Learning about poverty can be emotionally challenging for some students. There are also a lot of interconnected issues to try and process. This activity provides students with an opportunity to reflect...

 Civics and Citizenship, English, Geography, Upper Primary, Activity Sheet, Lesson Plan

Give a man a fish

Students consider the Chinese proverb ‘Give a man a fish...’ through a series of poems by Cameron Semmens. They are then introduced to some strategies for addressing hunger and poor...

 English, Geography, Lower Secondary, Upper Primary, Activity Sheet, Food

Interconnections and human wellbeing (Years 9, 10)

This chapter looks at an economic development strategy and addresses the Year 9 unit Exploring interconnections and the Year 10 unit Global geographies of human wellbeing. The case study explores the...

 English, Geography, Health, Lower Secondary, Upper Primary, Upper Secondary, Activity Sheet, Case Study, Country Profile, Engagement with Indonesia, Video, Asia, Aid and Development, Environment, Food, Health, Water

Different perspectives on the Pacific

Using a cartoon format, in this 1-page resource, students consider different perspectives on the Pacific. In small groups, they use this information to develop a plan for improving living conditions...

 English, Geography, Lower Secondary, Upper Primary, Activity Sheet, Pacific, Aid and Development

Hanging out with kids from Africa and Asia

Each resource introduces a child from either Africa or Asia. Using photos, and either information blurbs or short personal recounts, students learn more about aspects of the children’s lives,...

 English, Geography, Lower Primary, Upper Primary, Case Study, Africa, Asia, Aid and Development, Food, Water

Photo kit: A Day in the Life of 5 Children

This resource includes images and information about five children from around the world. Students are introduced to Sheila from the Philippines; Misael from Honduras; Nissma from Gaza; Myagmargarig...

 English, Geography, Lower Primary, Upper Primary, Activity Sheet, Photo Kit, Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Aid and Development, Child Rights

A Day in the Life of Lucy film clip

This film clip introduces Lucy, who lives in rural Uganda with her adopted mother Doreen, and 9 brothers and sisters. In a typical day, Lucy helps her family by collecting water and firewood, helping...

 Civics and Citizenship, English, Geography, Lower Primary, Upper Primary, Video, Africa, Aid and Development, Citizenship, Water

We live in a diverse world: Indonesia (Years 6-10)

This chapter provides an excellent background overview of Indonesia and Australia’s links with the country. This is essential for all units in Years 6–10 and especially the Year 6 unit...

 English, Geography, Health, Lower Secondary, Upper Primary, Upper Secondary, Activity Sheet, Case Study, Country Profile, Engagement with Indonesia, Video, Asia, Aid and Development, Environment, Food, Health, Water

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in Indonesia (Years 6-10)

Jacqui de Lacy (Head of DFAT Indonesia) discusses the reasons for and effectiveness of government and non-government programs to improve human wellbeing. Indonesia is the major recipient of Australian...

 English, Geography, Health, Lower Secondary, Upper Primary, Upper Secondary, Activity Sheet, Case Study, Country Profile, Engagement with Indonesia, Asia, Aid and Development, Environment, Food, Health, Water