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Scene SetterWorld Vision Australiahttp://www.worldvision.com.au/learn/schoolResources/globalissues.asp Find out about global issues by working through the information and activity sheets provided at the World Vision online resources webpage. Big Ideas Book pages: 4–11 |
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Global Education – Global Issues http://www.globaleducation.edna.edu.au/archives/primary/issues/index.html Explore the case studies and student activities at this website to learn more about global issues. Big Ideas Book pages: 4-11 |
Pacing Text 2Make Poverty Historyhttp://www.makepovertyhistory.com.au/home.aspx Visit the Make Poverty History website to learn about their aims to end the injustice of poverty. Big Ideas Book pages: 26-28 |
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Plan Australia http://www.plan.org.au/ Plan Australia is part of a global organisation that is committed to ending child poverty. Visit their website to read about the work they are doing around the world. Big Ideas Book pages: 26-28 |
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Global Education – Refugees http://www.globaleducation.edna.edu.au/globaled/go/cache/offonce/pid/182;jsessionid=71507226E7A07871F29D905 A webpage with information about refugees – who they are and their rights of protection. Big Ideas Book page: 33 |
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Born to be Free – World Vision http://borntobefree.worldvision.org.nz/Sections/MeetTheChildren/ChildLanding.aspx?menu=2 Read about child labour and the jobs children are forced to do in underdeveloped countries. Big Ideas Book pages: 34-35 |
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Save the Children http://www.savethechildren.org.au/australia/index.html Learn more about the Save the Children organisation and their focus on children’s issues and rights. Big Ideas Book pages: 34-39 |
Pacing Text 3The Climate Projecthttp://www.acfonline.org.au/default.asp?section_id=193 The Climate Project is a program inspired by climate-change activist, Al Gore. Find out about the program’s purpose, aims and ambassador Big Ideas Book pages: 40-45 |
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Who On Earth Cares http://www.whoonearthcares.com/woec/home.action The Who On Earth Cares campaign was created to unite Australians who care about climate change and want to reduce greenhouse emissions. Visit the website to see who cares in your community. Big Ideas Book pages: 40-45 |
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WWF Australia http://wwf.org.au/ Find out about the work WWF Australia is doing to protect animals and the environments they live in. Big Ideas Book page: 51 |
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Friends of the Earth Australia http://www.foe.org.au/ Visit the Friends of the Earth Australia website to find out about how the organisation is getting involved in rights and environmental issues. Big Ideas Book page: 51 |
Pacing Text 4smartraveller.gov.auhttp://www.smartraveller.gov.au/ An Australian government website with all the latest travel advice for safe travel overseas. Big Ideas Book page: 58 |
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Greenpeace Australia Pacific http://www.greenpeace.org/australia/ Explore the Greenpeace Australia Pacific website to learn about the global environmental issues that Greenpeace is campaigning for. Big Ideas Book page: 51 |
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The Wilderness Society – Australia http://www.wilderness.org.au/ The Wilderness Society is an organisation concerned with protecting, promoting and restoring the Earth’s natural wilderness. Visit their website to read about how they get involved in environmental issues. Big Ideas Book page: 53 |
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Australian Government – Austrade http://www.austrade.gov.au/default.aspx?ArticleID=3712#sheet A webpage with activity sheets about trade and global connections. Big Ideas Book pages: 66-69 |
Going BeyondUNICEF Australiahttp://www.unicef.org.au Find out about the work UNICEF does to protect the rights of children around the world. The School Room section of the website contains fun games and information about children’s rights. Big Ideas Book pages: 72-73 |
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Australian Red Cross http://www.redcross.org.au/default.asp Visit the Australian Red Cross website to find out how the organisation delivers humanitarian aid in Australia and overseas. Big Ideas Book pages: 76-77 |
Big Ideas Book CD-ROMPics4Learninghttp://www.pics4learning.com/ Pics4Learning has thousands of copyright-friendly images for teachers and students. The images have been donated by students, teachers and amateur photographers. Pacing Text 2 Interactive Activity |
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The Free Graphics Store http://ausmall.com.au/freegraf/freegrfa.htm The Free Graphics Store contains thousands of copyright-free graphics that can be reused in school projects. Pacing Text 2 Interactive Activity |