Mini projectAustralia’s neighbours – Study of an Asian country

Australia’s Neighbours Learning

Intention

To expand and reinforce knowledge of Asia

To become aware of the ways people live

Success Criteria

I can build on my existing knowledge of Asia

I can share facts about an Asian country in an engaging way

GKR Define kindness in your own

words

Discuss what kindness looks like, feels like and then sounds like

Describe some global acts of kindness: some countries (in addition to

Australia) allow refugees into their country and give them political asylum.

some people set up charities, or deliver aid to countries that are suffering after a natural disaster.

other people and organisations respond to poverty or disease by setting up medical centres, orphanages or food distribution centres.

Research Use the internet to find an article about

a current program occurring in our Asian region

Paraphrase 1-2 well chosen paragraphs from the article and then write a paragraph about why you think the article shows kindness.

Collaboration Share your understanding by identifying

the place you have researched on the large map of Asia

Paste your writing near this point and explain what you found out

Writing conventions Referring to your article, look for the

writing techniques the author has used. Discuss what you have noticed with the

other students at your table.

Writing an article Articles all share common elements

including the who, what, where, when, why, and how of a given topic.

Homework You must perform an act of kindness

and record what you did, why you did it, who you did it for, when etc...

You will need this information for the next class.

It can be anything e.g. a compliment to someone who is feeling down, a card or poem written for a parent or carer, helping with the housework etc.

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