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Sample Big Idea: Community
For the purpose of identifying the kinds of links that can make Big Ideas more Real, Rich & Relevant, the following links were chosen to represent the general traits of "communities" and the "Australian community" in particular. Additional background on the rationale for links like these and such strategies as "Learning to Look," "Samplers," and "WebQuests" is available in the document: Curriculum Guidelines & Strategies for The Big Ideas Project (2.5 mg pdf)
Primary
Learning to Look
- Families: Study a Graphic Symbol for families and then Compare & contrast variations on the theme. What makes a family?
- Neighbours: Acehnese residents wade through a flooded neighborhood and New Orleans People, Pets Flee Flood. We also have our own Beaconsfield community spirit. What do neighbours usually do when something bad happens? Why?
- Animals: Dogs or Wolf Pack. Which is more of a community?
Middle
Learning to Look
- Community: a definition
- Fijian Footie substitutes on the bench compared to Refugees in Detention and "Commonwealthless" athletes
Big Question: In what ways are each communities, but still different from each other?
Exploring Links
What do these people share that make them a community?- Rock Eisteddfod
- ANZACS
- Australian Women's Basketball Team
- College of Cardinals
- Federal and NSW Liberal Party
Big Question: What do you think is the strongest bond that holds a community together?
Sampler Links
- Cartoons - Aussie Beach Culture? or a Citizenship test?
- World Famous Bondi Beach
- Goths! - Are... (are they?)
- Australian Team and Hooligans. What binds each of these two groups together? how are they similar and different?
Secondary
WebQuest Group Actions
- Community - from Wikipedia (or add your input to the Simple English version)
- Consider joining a Community Group - that you are interested in
- Support a Community other than your own: Tibet Support Groups in Australia/South Pacific
- Orkut and Virtual community (defined) - Are you in a virtual community? What are the Pros & Cons of being a member?
- Where is your voice?
Common Resources
- A hotlist of Thinking Scaffold Links
- Sample Learning to Look Activity posted on the myinternet training site
- "My China" as a model for the Subject Sampler
- Exemplary WebQuest: Freedom Fighter or Terrorist?
- Group Process / Action Plan for a WebQuest: "Crool Zone"
- The 2nd10 Steps