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'Geographies of human wellbeing’ focuses on investigating global, national and local differences in human wellbeing between places. This unit examines the different concepts and measures of human wellbeing, and the causes of global differences in these measures between countries. Students explore spatial differences in wellbeing within and between countries, and evaluate the differences from a variety of perspectives. They explore programs designed to reduce the gap between differences in wellbeing. These distinctive aspects of human wellbeing are investigated using studies drawn from Australia, India and across the world as appropriate.'
Source: Australian Curriculum
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
Define the terms 'Human Wellbeing'.
Identify and describe some of the indicators used to measure wellbeing.
1. How would YOU measure happiness? Watch this video clip then write down what you think is the best way to measure happiness.
2. Watch this video clip which focuses on the Human Development Index as a way to measure the poverty and well-being of a country.
Answer these questions in your books in full sentences:
What is the Human Development Index?
What does it use to measure poverty and well-being?
Click on the link to see some photographs of children around the world with some of their prized possessions. Then, for each photograph, create and complete a 'see, think, wonder' table - this table has three columns -
first you just DESCRIBE what you can see or observe (don't attach any meaning - you are just putting what you can see into words. Use formal, geographical terms and concepts - I will be looking to give merits to people who do this. (e.g. population instead of 'people').
second you EXPLAIN what you think is going on,
third you QUESTION what it makes you wonder - come up with a question you would like answered about what you can see.
Here is an example of a 'see, think, wonder' table for a different topic.
Copy the URL into your browser to play the Kahoot Challenge! Your scores will be saved, top scorers will be notified and you'll go on the IOU board for a lolly (if you're not in class!).
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