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Life After The Oasis - Homelessness & Society's Institutions

SecondaryYear 9 - 10Humanities and Social SciencesCivics and CitizenshipSocialEqualityHuman RightsSocial Action

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The Civics and Citizenship Unit has been designed to understand the role of government, institutions, and citizens in improving society for all. The unit uses character stories from the documentary film Life After The Oasis to help students engage with the issue of youth homelessness in Australia. The unit encourages students to investigate social and policy changes since the release of the film The Oasis and The Road Home White Paper in 2008. All images courtesy of Shark Island Productions.

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Life After The Oasis - Our Society

SecondaryYear 9 - 10Humanities and Social SciencesCivics and CitizenshipSocial

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Explicit instruction on the topic, increasing in complexity and breadth of knowledge.

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Life After The Oasis - Activating Citizens in Our Community

SecondaryYear 9 - 10Humanities and Social SciencesCivics and CitizenshipSocial

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Life After The Oasis - Changing Government Policy

SecondaryYear 9 - 10Humanities and Social SciencesCivics and CitizenshipSocial

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Life After The Oasis - Citizens, the Media and Government Policy

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Life after The Oasis - Youth Homelessness and Affordable Housing

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Life After The Oasis - Youth Homelessness and the Rights of the Child

SecondaryYear 9 - 10Humanities and Social SciencesCivics and CitizenshipSocial

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