4)+Topic+Focus

Group Project

Syllabus Outcomes: 5.2,5.3, 5.4, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10 ICT task: access, collect and interpret electronic information

The group project will form the major assessment item for this unit of work, along with your completed activities 1,2 and 3, your posts to the brainstorm blog and your contributions to the topic vocabulary list and topic resources folder

The class will be divided into four groups representing the following countries: Iraq Burma Sri Lanka Sudan


 * Group pages:**

Each group has a project page which is accessible through the 'projects' folder at the top of the wiki navigation bar. Each group can only access their own page

Each group will have the opportunity to 'talk' to a refugee mentor. This refugee student has been through the journey that you are going to trace. It is up to each up you what you would like to ask the mentor. It is important to speak clearly and with respect as these students are sharing their memories with you and allowing you to gain a whole new perspective on this issue.
 * Group mentor**

Each group will investigate one country a) The nature of the link, why the link exists? what political/economic/cultural/religious factors have created this link? b) The roles of the Government and of NGO's in relation to the link c) Treaties/legislation relevant to the link d) Cultural, economic and geopolitical advantages and disadvantages to Australia e) Social justice and equity issues in focus country, in the refugee camps and in Australia f) What can Australia do to ensure that refugees are welcomed into Australia and assisted in reaching their potential?

Each group will: 1. produce a glog of the refugee journey [|GlogsterEDU's Profile | Glogster EDU - 21st century multimedia tool for educators, teachers and students]

- this glog will form the basis of the classroom presentation - this glog will be linked to the school website during world refugee week - to raise awareness of refugee issues - this glog will be linked to the Strategic Community Assistance for Refugee Families SCARF website and used as information when training new volunteers - to inform them of the issues that their students have faced in their journey to Australia

An example of a "Sudan to Sydney" glog is:

http://jaslowe.edu.glogster.com/gloginvestigatingrefugees/

2. present a classroom presentation of the journey - Each student in the group will present an in-depth 5 minute classroom presentation of their part of the journey.

3. Each student should add their analysis of the journey to the group page, creating a complete description of the refugee journey

4. A 3-4 page written submission of the entire journey is to be posted to your individual student folder