Community+Partisipation

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 * [|Community Participation]What is the name of this resource?**


 * Where is it available?/How much does it cost?

URL:** http://www.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/builder/

This website explains the importance of community participation. It provides links to resources and organisations encouraging and supporting community participation. It explains how to research relevant information necessary prior to undertaking a project. It includes advertising for community organisation and the opportunity for contributors to edit the site.
 * What are the positive features of this resource?**

Not that I have found.
 * Are there any issues that teachers should be aware of when using this resource?**


 * What suggestions can you make for the use of this resource in the classroom?**

Helping Hands - A lesson about community service
 * What is the name of this resource?

Where is it available?/How much does it cost? A website titled 'Daily Lesson Plan'. I have registered for a 10 day free trial, but a yearly subscription is $29.95. You do need to provide credit card details for the 10 day trial.** [|**http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20001222friday.html**]

[|**http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20001222friday.html**]
 * URL:**

This comprehensive lesson plan provides an overview of the objectives, resources and activities for a 1 hour lesson. The instructions are clear and provide a list of additional questions for further discussion alongwith extention activities to allow for diversification. The plan details how to assess learner's and includes a list of links to 'relevant' charitable organisations.
 * What are the positive features of this resource?

Are there any issues that teachers should be aware of when using this resource? This is an American website, so may need to be altered for Australian classrooms in terms of the issues we may face.

What suggestions can you make for the use of this resource in the classroom? I would love to link up with a class anywhere else in the world (for example through** [|**www.epals.com**]**) to discuss the issues that occur in their society and how they may participate to address these issues.**

What is the name of this resource?

Civics & Citenzenship Education - Getting involved.

Where is it available?/How much does it cost? Site from the Australian Government - Department of Education,Employment and Workforce Relations

URL http://www.civicsandcitizenship.edu.au/cce/default.asp?id=9483

Provides a list ,plus url links.

Provides a list organistaions for ways young people in Australia, can get involved at Local, State or National levels. Youth forums/Political Parties/ Volunteer Groups

Are there any issues that teachers should be aware of when using this resource?

What suggestions can you make for the use of this resource in the classroom?

What is the name of this resource?

Probono Australia - Provides a volunteer match service and prodives a directory guide of services and products for Non-Profit and community organisations.

Where is it available?/How much does it cost?

Nil

//|URL:// [|www.probonoaustralia.com.au]

What are the positive features of this resource?

Are there any issues that teachers should be aware of when using this resource? May be bolcked by the DET.

What suggestions can you make for the use of this resource in the classroom?

What is the name of this resource?

Where is it available?/How much does it cost?

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What are the positive features of this resource?

Are there any issues that teachers should be aware of when using this resource?

What suggestions can you make for the use of this resource in the classroom?