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BOLWARRA PUBLIC SCHOOL

HUMAN SOCIETY AND ITS ENVIRONMENT


GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

STAGE 3 ODD YEARS

This unit provides opportunities for students to explore global communication systems. It focuses on the access that different countries and their peoples
have to these global systems and to the changing technologies associated with these systems. It also examines students own use of these systems.

OUTCOME: SSS3.7

OUTCOME: SSS3.8

Strand: Social Systems and Structures: Resource Systems

Strand: Social Systems and Structures: Roles, Rights and


Responsibilities

Describes how Australian people, systems and communities are globally


interconnected and recognises global responsibilities

Explains the structure, roles, responsibilities and decision-making


processes of State and Federal governments, and explains why Australians
value fairness and socially just principles

Content:

Global interconnections and interdependence, eg communications,


trade, international human rights agreements and organisations
Organisations involved in monetary exchange
Major Australian exports and imports
Changes in work practices and industries in Australia, eg the impact
of technology

Implications for Learning


Children will have opportunities to:
Investigate national and global organisations
involved in monetary exchange
Investigate some case studies of Australias
interdependence, including some indications
of our imports and exports
Acquire information about the needs of other
areas of the world and about how Australia
can assist
Discuss and draw conclusions about the
criteria for exemplary global interaction
Identify, through a variety of media, situations
where civic action has led to the improvement
of community living

Content:

Rights and responsibilities of Australian and global citizenship


Rights and responsibilities of users and producers of goods and
services globally

Skills

Values and Attitudes

Children develop skills in:


Acquiring information from a variety of
sources through locating, accessing, selecting
and critically evaluating information
Using an inquiry process when participating in
meaningful research related to important
social and environmental issues which
involves initiating an investigation, gathering,
analysing, synthesising, applying information
and reflecting on their learning
Social and civic participation that will allow
them to accept and fulfil their social
responsibilities

Children develop:
An appreciation of lifelong learning in a
constantly changing world
A commitment to individual freedom and to the
rights and responsibilities of participating in a
democracy
Concern for the welfare, rights and dignity of
all people
Appreciating the environment, ones personal
relationship with it and ones responsibility for
its future

Topic: Global Connections

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Links with Other Key Learning Areas:

English: provides opportunities for students to write information reports, explanations and recounts
Science: content from the Information and Communication strand Way Out Communication or Food from the Tucker Box

Resources:

Board of Studies Website (http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au)


Atlases with maps showing Australias major exports, imports, air and sea routes, and tourist destinations
Videos and books about export industries, eg wheat, wool, minerals
Websites AusAID (http://globaled.ausaid.gov.au) UN High Commission for Human Rights (www.unhchr.ch/hchr un.htm) ACTU (www.actu.asn.au), Dept
of Foreign Affairs for information about international treaties and agreements to which Australia is a signatory (www.dfat.gov.au), Sydney Morning
Herald (http://www.smh.com.au)
Societies and Environments Book 5 and Teachers Guide Sally Cousens and Ruth Reynolds
Society and Environments RIC Publications Book F
People, Places, Past and Present Book 6 Gary Kay

Class Resources:

Topic: - Global Connections

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Outcome and Indicators


SSS3.7

Describes how, and gives reasons why,


Australia is interdependent with other
nations
Gathers information about some of
Australias major exports and imports

Teaching and Learning Sequence


1. How Are We Interdependent on Other Nations?

Assessment Task SSS3.7


Describes how, and gives reasons why,
Australia is interdependent with other
nations

SSS3.7

Describes how, and gives reasons why,


Australia is interdependent with other
nations
Gathers information about some of
Australias major exports and imports

Recount a possible morning routine, indicating global links, eg I cooked my toast in a toaster made
in Japan and spread it with jam made in Argentina. I ate my toast with a cup of tea made with
leaves grown in Sri Lanka and packed in Great Britain. I dressed in my running shoes made in
China, and jeans and shirt made in Fiji, while listening to a song by an American band on my
Korean radio. I had a phone call from my parents who had just returned from a holiday in Canada.
I quickly listened to the eight oclock news, which reported an air diaster in Kenya before I ran out
the door to drive to work in my German car.
Recall the places mentioned in the recount and mark places on a class world map. Add pictures to
class map.
Discuss other products and the countries that Australia is interdependent on.
Pose the question Do we send goods and services overseas?
List all the different ways in which Australians are globally connected, eg trade, communication,
travel etc.
Make explicit the focus question for inquiry: How is Australia globally connected and what are our
responsibilities?

Students write a recount explaining what they had for their evening meal and
where the products to prepare their evening meal came from.

2. Global Trade and Travel How is Australia Globally Connected through


Trade and Travel?
Imports

Introduce the terms imports and exports.


Students complete a home survey to find items in the following categories, and the countries from
which they came: Clothing and shoes, manufactured and electrical goods, food and drinks etc.
Global Connections
Clothes and
Country
Electrical
Country
Food and
Country
Shoes
Appliances
Drink
Independently locate countries from which the goods come and on a world map link these
countries to Australia, eg by drawing arrows.
Consider whether there are some places in the world that we seem to get a lot of goods from.
Compare to other areas we get few from. Discuss possible reasons for this, no manufacturing, etc.
Prepare charts for most frequently mentioned countries. List the types of items imported from each
country.
Using atlases discover if class generalisations are similar to actual patterns of trade.
Discuss issues such as changes in where imports have come from over time, eg cars now from
Asia originally Europe, and issues such as why we import goods rather than produce our own, etc.
Make generalisations about Australias global link through imports. Add to class display.

Completed

Topic: - Global Connections

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Outcome and Indicators


SSS3.7

Describes how, and gives reasons why,


Australia is interdependent with other
nations
Gathers information about some of
Australias major exports and imports

Teaching and Learning Sequence


2. Global Trade and Travel How is Australia Globally Connected
through Trade and Travel?
Exports

List goods we export to other countries.


Allocate major Australian export industries to groups and have them gather and organise
information about where their industry operates in Australia, the processes used in obtaining or
producing the goods/services and the countries to which they are exported. Include a map.
Case study of a local industry. Invite a representative of a local industry to speak about its
global links. Students could prepare questions that would provide answers to the following, eg
where and how are the products produced? Does the company import equipment and
materials? Where are the products sold? How does the company communicate with overseas
contacts? Are there any laws or regulations that the company has to comply with? Etc.

Assessment Task SSS3.7


Gathers information about some of
Australias major exports and imports

Write an information report on the case study. These should include flow
charts of production and distribution processes and a map of export
destinations

SSS3.7

2. Global Trade and Travel How is Australia Globally Connected


through Trade and Travel?

Describes how, and gives reasons why,


Australia is interdependent with other
nations

Travel

Arrange an interview with a travel agent to obtain information about flight and tourist
destinations. Have students ask about the countries travelled to, why they travel
there and length of travel time to various destinations.
Record information from interview, including some major air routes and flight times.
Discuss how goods travel overseas. Is it only by plane? How would farm machinery,
cars etc, leave Australia?
Compare travel times by air and sea.
List the advantages and disadvantages of air travel over sea, eg
Form of Travel
Advantages
Disadvantages
Air
Time
Only move small things
Cost
Risk to health
Sea
Time

Completed

Topic: - Global Connections

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Outcome and Indicators


SSS3.7

Identifies some organisations involved


with monetary exchange
Explains how global interactions need to
be assessed for their global implications

Teaching and Learning Sequence


2. Global Trade and Travel How is Australia Globally Connected
through Trade and Travel

SSS3.8

Gathers information about the rights and


responsibilities of being an Australian
citizen
Makes statements about rights and
responsibilities of users and producers
of goods and services globally

SSS3.7

Explains ways in which technologies


and systems assist global
interconnections, including global
communication systems

Completed

Discuss and examine the various organisations involved in monetary exchange when
travelling or trading with other nations, eg banks, stock exchange, credit cards etc.
Examine some groups and organisations that help Australian businesses, both
nationally and globally eg Austrade, Business Council of Australia and various dept
within the United Nations.
Examine the rights and responsibilities of Australian citizens when travelling and
when involved in global trade, eg quarantine regulations, respect for other countries
beliefs and culture, an understanding that they are representing Australian culture,
not exploiting other countries products, etc.
Discuss the changes to peoples lives both professionally and personally if Australia
were no longer connected to the rest of the world.
List the advantages/disadvantages of global trade and travel.

3. Global Communication

Discuss a news item that occurred overseas and how long did it take for the
information to reach Australia.
Brainstorm all the ways in which the information could have reached Australia and
how long each of these ways would have taken, eg postal (air/surface), telephone
(voice/fax), media (television/radio/newspapers), computer (internet/E-mail/fax).
Research the history global communication networks.
On a retrieval chart, list the advantages and disadvantages, the technology used,
services provided, etc. of each form of global communication, eg
Australias Global Communication Links

Communication
System

Services
provided

When
introduced

Technology
used

Message
delivery
time

Advantages

Disadvantages

Postal
Telephone
Media
Computer
Ensure students realise the interconnectedness of these, eg the use of computers in
the production of newspapers, etc.

Topic: - Global Connections

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Outcome and Indicators


SSS3.7

Explains how global interactions need to be


assessed for their global implications
Describes universal human needs and the
efforts of organisations in meeting these
needs
Describes some examples of Australias
obligations under international treaties

SSS3.8

Gathers information about the rights and


responsibilities of being an Australian citizen
Makes statements about rights and
responsibilities of users and producers of
goods and services globally
Researches and gives examples of how civic
action has improved local, national and
global communities

Teaching and Learning Sequence


4. Global Organisations and Agreement What Responsibilities Do
Australians Have as Global Citizens?

Assessment Task SSS3.8

Researches and gives examples of how civic


action has improved global communities

Culmination
Assessment Task SSS3.8

Makes statements about rights and


responsibilities of users and producers of
goods and services globally

Assessment Task SSS3.7 and SSS3.8

Define how global interactions need to be


assessed for their global implications
Shows an interest in, and a willingness to
provide opinions about, global issues

Unit Evaluation:

Discuss and list what are basic human rights.


Explain that after WW1, the United Nations was formed to try and ensure everyone had these
rights and that there are international agreements between Australia and the United Nations to
provide these rights.
Inform students of other global organisations to which Australians belong, including AusAID,
Greenpeace, Amnesty International, Red Cross, International Olympic Federation, etc.
List problems that occur worldwide that Australia might be obliqued to offer help, eg drought,
floods, internal conflicts, etc.
Find examples from newspapers, etc. that show examples of diasters and our assistance.
Provide information about the various organisations and have students complete the following
chart, eg
Organisation
Roles
How Australians
Benefit of the
help the
organisations work
Organisation
Discus some of our obligations as a global community, eg Greenhouse Gas Emissions and
Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Testing and what we should do about it.
View video Saving Heironymous from library on greenhouse emissions.
Discuss what we could do as a nation, community, family, school and individually to overcome
these problems.

Complete the cause and effect wheel and list ways in which Australians are helping
others in the world to deal with some of the effects of poverty.

5. Culminating Activities

Reflect on ways that we connect with the world and give your opinion on our responsibilities, and
our global future.

As global citizens list our rights and responsibilities as a user and producer
of goods and services.
Give your opinion on our responsibilities, how you can assist our global

community and our global future.

Completed

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Stage 3 Human Society and its Environment

Global Connections
Name:______________________________

Date: ___________

Outcome SSS3.7

Describes how Australian people, systems and communities are globally interconnected and recognises
global responsibilities

Indicator:

Describes how, and gives reasons why, Australia is interdependent with other nations

Task:

Write a recount explaining what you had for your evening meal and where the products to prepare your
evening meal came from.

My Evening Meal

In this exercise ________________________________________________


has achieved

is working towards

has not achieved

the outcome

BOLWARRA PUBLIC SCHOOL


Stage 3 Human Society and its Environment

Global Connections
Name:______________________________

Date: ___________

Outcome SSS3.7

Describes how Australian people, systems and communities are globally interconnected and recognises
global responsibilities

Indicator:
Gathers information about some of Australias major exports and imports
Task:

Write an information report on the case study. It should include flow charts of production and distribution
processes and a map of export destinations.

Information Report on the ..

Name of Company ___________________________________________________________________


Representatives Name/Title ___________________________________________________________
Major Export ______________________________________________________________________
How and where are the products produced? _______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
Where are the products sold? _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
How does the company communicate with overseas contacts? ___________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
What communication developments have assisted the company? __________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
Are there any international laws or regulations with which the company has to comply? ________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
How does Australia benefit from global links that this company has? ______________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
Do the global links bring any disadvantages? ________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
Now write a report in your own words

In this exercise ________________________________________________


has achieved

is working towards

has not achieved

the outcome.

FORBES NORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL

Stage 3 Human Society and its Environment

Global Connections
Name:______________________________

Date: ___________

Outcome SSS3.8

Explains the structure, roles, responsibilities and decision-making processes of State and Federal
governments, and explains why Australians value fairness and socially just principles

Indicator:

Makes statements about rights and responsibilities of users and producers of goods and services globally

Task:

As global citizens list our rights and responsibilities as a user and producer of goods and services

Our Rights and Responsibilities


Rights
User of goods
and services

Producer of
goods and
services

Responsibilities

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________________________
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In this exercise _______________________________________________

has achieved

is working towards

BOLWARRA PUBLIC SCHOOL

has not achieved

the outcome.

Stage 3 Human Society and its Environment

Global Connections
Name:______________________________

Outcome SSS3.8

Date: ___________

Explains the structure, roles, responsibilities and decision-making processes of State and Federal
governments, and explains why Australians value fairness and socially just principles

Indicator:

Researches and gives examples of how civic action has improved global communities

Task:

Complete the cause and effect wheel. There are 8 spaces to write down what might be the effect of
poverty, eg poverty can lead to lack of food, which in turn can lead to malnutrition. Then list ways in which
Australians are helping others in the world to deal with some of the effects of poverty.

Australians Helping Others


Malnutrition

Lack of Food

Poverty
Poverty

Ways Australians Help

____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

In this exercise _______________________________________________

has achieved

is working towards

BOLWARRA PUBLIC SCHOOL

has not achieved

the outcome.

Stage 3 Human Society and its Environment

Global Connections
Name:______________________________

Date: ___________

Outcome SSS3.7 and SSS3.8

Describes how Australian people, systems and communities are globally interconnected and recognises
global responsibilities
Explains the structure, roles, responsibilities and decision-making processes of State and Federal
governments, and explains why Australians value fairness and socially just principles

Indicator:

Define how global interactions need to be assessed for their global implications
Shows an interest in, and a willingness to provide opinions about, global issues

Task:

Give your opinion on our responsibilities, how you can assist our global community and our global future.

My point of view
What global responsibilities did you find were most important for Australia?
________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

In what ways can you assist our global community?

Wood chipping

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
What global futures can you see?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

In this exercise _______________________________________________

has achieved

is working towards

has not achieved

the outcome.

BOLWARRA PUBLIC SCHOOL


Stage 3
Human Society and Its Environment

Global
Connections

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