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Life After The Oasis - Our Society
Lesson1 of 6 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9 - 10Humanities and Social SciencesCivics and CitizenshipSocialEqualityHomelessnessHuman RightsSocial Action
Lesson Summary
In this Tuning In Lesson, students will work in small groups to brainstorm a common understanding of society and its purpose. They will watch a short clip to introduce the concept of institutions of society, then work in groups to identify the various institutions in Australian society. Students view an excerpt from Life After The Oasis and make connections between the issue of youth homelessness and instances of when societal institutions do not support individuals to meet Australian society’s common goals. Students reflect on their learning about social institutions with the “I used to think….Now I think" reflection tool.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand the concept of society
- understand what societal institutions are
- understand the impact that societal institutions can have on individuals
Success criteria
Students can:
- explain the concept of society in their own words
- name at least five societal institutions
- make connections between societal institutions and the issue of homelessness
Lesson Guides and Printables
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