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Take a fantastic journey through families from different countries around the world...their homes and the variety of food...
It is important to create an awareness in young children about the diverse ethnicity around the world. As future global citizens, children must develop empathy, respect and tolerance in regards to people and cultures which are entirely different from their own.
It is important to create an awareness in young children about the diverse ethnicity around the world. As future global citizens, children must develop empathy, respect and tolerance in regards to people and cultures which are entirely different from their own.
* Homes families around the world live in (Commonwealth of Australia,2010)
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Family home in Australia
Between 1984 and 2002, the average Australian house grew from 162 square metres to 228 square metres. The average house has gone from having three bedrooms, one bathroom and a separate living area to include four to five bedrooms, ensuite facilities, rumpus rooms, walk-in wardrobes, walk-in kitchen pantries, enclosed outdoor eating areas and home theatres.
Family home in Australia
Between 1984 and 2002, the average Australian house grew from 162 square metres to 228 square metres. The average house has gone from having three bedrooms, one bathroom and a separate living area to include four to five bedrooms, ensuite facilities, rumpus rooms, walk-in wardrobes, walk-in kitchen pantries, enclosed outdoor eating areas and home theatres.
* Food families around the world eat (Commonwealth of Australia, 2010)
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Australia
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The Brown family of Riverview, Brisbane, Australia, with a week’s worth of food in January.
Menzel Photography/ Emerald City Images
The Brown family of Riverview, Brisbane, Australia, with a week’s worth of food in January.
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Japan
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The Ukita family of Kodaira City, Japan, with one week’s worth of food in May.
Menzel Photography/ Emerald City Images
The Ukita family of Kodaira City, Japan, with one week’s worth of food in May.
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Bhutan
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The Namgay’s extended family of thirteen live in a remote village in Bhutan. They are shown with one week’s worth of food in February.
Menzel Photography/ Emerald City Images
The Namgay’s extended family of thirteen live in a remote village in Bhutan. They are shown with one week’s worth of food in February.
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Mali
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The Natomo family of Kouakourou, Mali, are shown with a week’s worth of food in January. Soumana Natomo, the father of the family, is a small-grain trader. Each week he goes to the market in town and buys two bags of rice to sell to his neighbours. He makes a small profit on the total amount.
Menzel Photography/ Emerald City Images
The Natomo family of Kouakourou, Mali, are shown with a week’s worth of food in January. Soumana Natomo, the father of the family, is a small-grain trader. Each week he goes to the market in town and buys two bags of rice to sell to his neighbours. He makes a small profit on the total amount.
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Refugee camp in Sudan
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The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Refugee Camp in Chad with a week’s worth of food in November.
Menzel Photography/Emerald City Images
The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Refugee Camp in Chad with a week’s worth of food in November.
Related Activities:
* Assessments will be based on the observations, notes, conversations and drawings or communication of ideas from the children.
Acknowledgement:
Developing Global Citizens
Published by Education services Australia Ltd
Commonwealth of Australia 2010
- Teachers should read, share and talk about the different families and their cultures by showing the images on the interactive white board.
- Children will form into pairs and talk about their family's one favourite activity and one favourite food. They will then share their partner's information to the whole class.
- Children must choose any one picture from 'Food' and 'Home' and think about similarities or differences to their own food and family situations.
- Children can draw their home and their favourite food. This will go in their family journal book.
* Assessments will be based on the observations, notes, conversations and drawings or communication of ideas from the children.
Acknowledgement:
Developing Global Citizens
Published by Education services Australia Ltd
Commonwealth of Australia 2010