Why people participate within communities and how students can actively participate and contribute
Elaborations
identifying groups in the local community or through a virtual community and exploring their purpose (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Intercultural Understanding)
exploring how they could participate in a school or community project (for example, raising money for a relevant aid project such as sponsorship of a sports team; working to protect a bird habitat) (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability, Ethical Understanding)
investigating an individualâs contribution and why it was recognised (for example, an individual who was awarded an Order of Australia) (Skills: Literacy, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Capability, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability, Ethical Understanding, Intercultural Understanding)
exploring the motivations of people who have contributed to communities (for example, local community volunteers, leaders and Elders) (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability, Ethical Understanding, Intercultural Understanding)