This unit has been created in partnership with DonateLife to get young Australians talking about organ and tissue donation.
Organ, eye and tissue donation saves lives, restores health and improves the quality of life for thousands of Australians each year. But did you know that only 2% of people who die in hospitals each year can be considered f... Read more »
Tuning in
A tuning in activity helps students to define and focus on the issues they will be dealing with in the unit of work.
Finding Out
Students will need to obtain more information about the issues they are going to investigate. They can identify questions of interest and research these either in small groups or on their own. Once information is gathered, it can be shared using chosen communication methods e.g. short presentations. Students can continue finding out by completing a range of investigations, including gathering data. They use appropriate methods to present and communicate what they have found out.
- DonateLife: Understanding Your Audience – HPE & Civics – Years 9 & 10
- DonateLife: The Future Of Transplantation – Science & Work Studies – Years 9 & 10
- DonateLife: The Gift Of Time – English – Year 9
- DonateLife – Having The Conversation – English – Year 9
- DonateLife: Debating Opt-in and Opt-out Consent Systems – English – Year 10
- Self-Directed: DonateLife: Writing For Life – English – Year 10
Considering Social Action
Students are given opportunities to apply their learning in real world situations, in the classroom, school, home or the local community.