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14 July 2014 All schools Number: 050/14
G20 teaching and learning resources available now on QCAA website
Purpose
To advise schools that the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) has developed and released a suite of P–12 teaching and learning resources inspired by Australia’s presidency of the G20 and hosting of the G20 Leaders Summit in November 2014.
Background
The G20 includes 19 countries and the European Union whose leaders meet at least once a year in different host cities. The G20 Leaders Summit will be held on 15 and 16 November 2014 in Brisbane. This will be the most significant meeting of world leaders Australia has hosted and will put the world's focus on Brisbane and Queensland.
Additionally, the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting will be held on 20 and 21 September 2014 in Cairns.
G20 provides an opportunity for Queensland students to further explore the world they live in and Australia’s place in the world.
Information
The G20 teaching and learning resources are available on the QCAA website and can be used by teachers in all year levels from Prep to Year 12 during Terms 3 and 4.
Teaching and learning activities for P–10 relate to learning areas and subjects such as Geography, Economics, Business, Civics and Citizenship, and Studies of Society and
Environment (SOSE). There are additional P–10 literacy and numeracy activities that use G20 as a learning context.
Resources for Years 11 and 12 relate to the senior syllabuses for Economics and Geography.
Digital resources
The teaching and learning resources are supported and supplemented by digital resources including:
• an interactive G20 map that enables students to explore social, economic and environmental data about G20 member and guest countries
• virtual field trips that use the Queensland Globe application and Google Earth to give students an insider’s view of the G20 precinct
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• five videos featuring expert contributions from Griffith University academics who explain for students what the G20 is and why it is important.
Study topics and year levels
Specific study topics by learning area and year levels include:
Prep–Year 2 Geography/SOSE — the environment:
• Use the Queensland Globe application for a virtual field trip to the G20 Summit precinct.
• Use the specially developed online interactive world map to explore the geographical features of G20 countries.
• Connect students’ family stories with G20 countries.
Years 3–7 Geography/SOSE — environmental, social and economic characteristics:
• Compare G20 countries’ climates, natural vegetation and native animals.
• Use Google Earth to explore the influence of humans on the landscape, e.g. through farming, urban development and mining.
Years 8–10 Geography/SOSE — social and economic characteristics:
• Discover how Australia is connected to G20 countries through migration, tourism and trade.
• Explore human wellbeing in G20 countries from life expectancy to literacy levels and mobile phone usage.
Years 11–12 Economics and Geography
• Focus on globalisation, government policies and international trade.
• Undertake a case study of Brisbane as host of the G20 Leaders Summit.
• Research the role of G20 in global agriculture and food security.
What you need to do
The QCAA encourages teachers to make use of the G20 resources which can be integrated into learning programs in Terms 3 and 4. The resources are located at:
www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/g20.html
Finding out more
Please email Terry Gallagher at [email protected], or phone 3864 0483.
Kathryn Tully
Acting Director, Curriculum Services Division
