Life After The Oasis - Our Society

Australian curriculum content descriptions: 

Year 9 Civics and Citizenship:

• Recognise and consider multiple perspectives and ambiguities, and use strategies to negotiate and resolve contentious issues (ACHCS086)

Year 10 Civics and Citizenship:

• The challenges to, and ways of sustaining a resilient democracy and cohesive society (ACHCK094)
• Recognise and consider multiple perspectives and ambiguities, and use strategies to negotiate and resolve contentious issues (ACHCS099)

General capabilities: Literacy, Ethical Understanding, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability

Relevant parts of Year 9 achievement standards: Students analyse a range of factors that influence identities and attitudes to diversity. They reflect on how groups participate and contribute to civic life.

Relevant parts of Year 10 achievement standards: Students compare and evaluate the key features and values of systems of government. Students evaluate a range of factors that sustain democratic societies.

Unit of work: Life After The Oasis – Civics & Citizenship

Time required: 90 mins

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – facilitate class discussion and coordinate collaboration between students

• Student Worksheets – one copy per student
• Device capable of presenting a video to the class
• Handling Sensitive Topics And Controversial Issues Factsheet (optional)
• 20-25 pieces of A3 (or larger) paper
• 10 markers. Butcher’s paper (optional)
• Exit Slip

• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Empathy
• Social skills

This resource has been adapted from ‘Teaching Social Issues Through English’ developed with the English Teachers Association NSW and the ‘Youth Homelessness Matters Resource’ developed by Janice Atkin. You can find these resources here.