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Get Connected: Disasters Immersion Activity Lesson Plan

This resource outlines a lesson plan for an immersion activity exploring the topic of disasters, using the education resource Get Connected: Disasters. The lesson will required some preparation beforehand,...

 Geography, Lower Secondary, Upper Primary, Get Connected, Lesson Plan, Asia, Disasters

The Main Game - Play the game

Information about the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Main Game is available here.

 Geography, Lower Secondary, Upper Primary, Game, Aid and Development

Rwanda Country Profile

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

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

How is the world responding to climate change?

This 2-page resource outlines the difference between mitigation and adaption strategies for responding to climate change. It includes a case study about a forest regeneration project in Ethiopia. This...

 Geography, Lower Secondary, Upper Primary, Activity Sheet, Case Study, Africa, Climate Change, Environment

How do natural disasters occur?

These animated film clips explain how different types of natural disasters occur, and provide examples of some of the impacts that can be caused by these disasters. Types of disasters examined include:...

 Geography, Lower Secondary, Upper Primary, Video, Disasters

Child Labour Story – Kajal’s and Sudarmathi’s Story

Students read about a day in the life of 9-year-old Kajal, and 14-year-old Sudarmathi, from India. Both girls have had to work in order to support their families, although Sudarmathi is now back in...

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

Disasters and the media

In this 2-page resource, students consider when and how the media report on disasters around the world. Using an example article they identify the language features used to capture and hold the reader’s...

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

Christian Studies - How natural are disasters?

Students read the handout 'How natural are disasters?' In this 2-page resource, students complete a cloze activity using a text that outlines some of the human activities that can exacerbate the causes...

 Christian Studies, Lower Secondary, Upper Primary, Upper Secondary, Activity Sheet, Disasters

Convention on the Rights of the Child

Students are introduced to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. They categorise some of these rights under the headings of: survival; development; protection; and, participation. Using a diamond-ranking,...

 Civics and Citizenship, Geography, Lower Secondary, Upper Primary, Activity Sheet, Child Rights

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