studies of society and environment

The material on these pages has been prepared to supplement lectures, workshops and text for students enrolled at James Cook University in ED3001 Early childhood curriculum and teaching studies 1 and ED3101 Primary curriculum and teaching studies 1

Key question	possible synthesising activity	concept strands
How does the media influence our consumer choices?	Consumer advice brochure for fellow students	culture ... systems ..
What impact will increased tourism have on our community?	Role play council meeting discussing question	place ... systems ... time . culture ...
How and why has the community of X changed and how have the people responded to this change?	Group oral presentations to class	time ... place ... culture ...
What cultural and economic factors influence people’s relationships with animals? What should guide our relationships with other animals?	Group presentations	culture ... systems.... place .. time ...
How has globalisation impacted on the way of life of people in a specific Asian Pacific country, eg., Malaysia, or region, eg., Pacific Island nations.	Mock United Nations forum	culture ... systems ... time ... place ...
How can we contribute to the debate about youth crime in our community?	Submission to gov authorities/ letters to key people	systems ... culture ...
How does the community identify and care for local sites of significance?	Class participation in local heritage conservation project	time ... place ... culture ... systems ..
How could our school become more energy efficient?	Report to school admin	systems .. culture ...
How have changes in technology impacted on cultural practices in rural communities?	Multi-media display	culture ... systems .. time ... place ..
How have the rights of children changed in the last 100 years?	Dramatic presentations at school assembly	time ... culture .. systems ...
What is "reconciliation" and why is it seen as important for Australia?	Presentation at school assembly	time .. culture... systems .. place ..
How can our community increase access for people with disabilities?	Letters to various authorities	systems .. place .. culture ...
What role does Australia play in the United Nations?	Parent presentations	systems ... place ....
How and why will representations of Australia at the 2000 Olympics by different to those at the 1956 Olympics	Proposals for the 2112 Olympics	time ... culture....
How did the Coming of the Light change Torres Strait Islander life	Illustrated books for presentation to resource participants	culture ... time.... systems ...

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