Refugee Week

Date: 21st June - 25th June
Completed by Sharon and Cindy

Resources:
Books:
Mahtabs Story, The Australian Emigation Debate, Tampering with Asylum,
Border work in Multicultural Australia, Refugees, Migration and Refugees, Refugee and Asylum seekers, Asylum Seekers.

DVD: I'll call Australia Home, True stories - Refugee like me.


Comments: Several students seemed interested.

National Cyber Security Week

Date: 9th June - 17th June

Completed by Pam

Resources:

Books: Internet Revolution, Consumer Kids, The Australian guide to Internet, Criminal Investigation, Cyber Crime, Information Technology, The future of the Internet, Internet Freedom, Real Wired Child, The internet uses & Abuses, Everyday Internet handbook,

VHS Tape: Network Security

Web address: http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/

Australian Library Week

Date: 24th - 30th May
Completed by Scott Wilkins

Resources:
Books:
Online Research, Organising and using Information, Accessing Information, Research Skills, Evaluating Information, Understanding the Importance of Information, Treasures from the Worlds Great Libraries, National Treasures from Australias Great Libraries.

AV:
DVDs:
 Guided Inquiry: A Framework for Meaningful Research in the School.
Videos:
Steps to Success: Information Literacy

Organisations contacted: ALIA website

Reconciliation Week

Date: 24th May - 3oth May
Completed by Donna

Resources:
Books:
Reconciliation in Society, Stories of the Stolen Generation, Aboriginal Australia, Aboriginal Reconciliation, Aboriginal Affairs 1967-2005 Seeking a Solution, Aboriginal Australians-Their Journey, The Reconciliation Journey, Lowitja, The Path to Reconciliation, Aboriginal Australia-Towards Reconciliation.

Organisations Contacted: Reconciliation Week Website

2010 World Environment Day

Date: 31st May - 4th May

Completed by Sharon and Cindy

Resources:
Books:
Humans & the natural environment, Climate Change, Recycle, reduce, reuse, rethink, The state of the planet, Living with the Planet, True green @ Work, Our world our Future, State of the World 2009, You can save the planet, Sustainable living for dummies, Protecting natural environments, Panet under pressure - Climate Change, Energy - saving secrets, How many lightbulbs does it take to change a planet. Making a difference -  save the world handbook.

DVD:
An environmental truth
Eco House

Comments: Great colour, nicely set out.