Project: People of the Pacific

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Pacific Neighbours: Understanding the Pacific islands is resource book of information and activities for Year 7-10 students to develop their knowledge and understanding of the Pacific region, its history and geography, its political and social development, and its people and their cultures.

Book and CDROM available from your state Global Education professional development provider

	This project is a place for students to develop knowledge and understanding of the Pacific people and their cultures. By collaborating online students will develop an appreciation of our responsibilities as global citizens and explore opportunities to take action. Photos courtesy of Francine Smith People of the Pacific The Pacific Island nations are made up of thousands of small islands spread across the Pacific Ocean. The people have diverse cultural backgrounds which are roughly grouped as Polynesian (east), Micronesian (west) and Melanesian. Getting started: Teachers Information for teachers here. Activities best suited to use on an Interactive Whiteboard will be marked with the symbol iwb Students Go to http://www.karooba.com/Karoobatar/tabid/87/Default.aspx to create and save an avatar (image to represent you online). Create your OzProjects profile with a description and avatar. To do this click on your login name at the top right of the main page and choose "edit your profile" Introduce yourself or your team in the Introductions Forum. Read the project news News forum

1	Introduce yourself Find out who else is participating in this project and tell us about yourself or your team. Forum: Introduce yourself or your team

2	Find out Use these quality resources to find out about the people of the Pacific and their lifestyle. Where is the Pacific Ocean? file This map is free to use online and allows you to zoom in an see the thousands of islands in the Pacific Ocean. iwb Global Education website Pacific country profiles Charting the Pacific file These Pacific country profiles provide concise and up to date introductions to the countries and the achievements and challenges of their people. A typical day on Arno Atoll file Find out about a typical day on a Pacific Island atoll. iwb Pacific Island arts Slideshow Look at some photos and find out about some Pacific Islands arts. iwb These photos are licenced Creative Commons by the Brooklyn Museum.

3	Explore further Learn some surprising "Did you know?" facts about the Pacific region. Interactive map of the Pacific file Learn more about the Pacific region using this map. Test your knowledge by trying some online quizzes.iwb Marine life quiz Culture quiz History quiz Environment quiz A quiz about the region

4	Make connections Join some discussion forums to share your knowledge and opinions Forum: Bikini Atoll (UP-LS) Forum: Rising seas (U/Sec) Forum: Marine life (MP-UP)

5	Prepare for action Read some case studies to find out how Australia is taking action to help the people of the Pacific with the challenges they face? Lifting a toxic load: removing POPs from PICs Managing mozzies Find out how some AusAID Youth Ambassadors are providing assistance in Pacific countries. Decide how you can help to stop global warming, save the sea turtles or help eradicate malaria in the Pacific region. It is also important to be a responsible tourist if you visit a Pacific country. Write a forum posting to share your plans. Forum: Taking action (MP-U/Sec)

6	Set sail on an interactive Pacific adventure Have some fun in the Pacific iwb Interactive adventure: A Stowaway's Guide to the Pacific (MP-LS) file

7	Learn about malaria Find out about the symptoms, treatment and preventative measures to deal with malaria. Brainstorming forum: Mosquito bites Read about malaria Resource Questions about malaria Assignment Wiki: Countries affected by malaria Create a role play and share some photos Glossary Postcards from the Pacific Resource Design a board game or brochure Resource

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Introduce yourself
Find out who else is participating in this project and tell us about yourself or your team.

Find out
Use these quality resources to find out about the people of the Pacific and their lifestyle.

Explore further
Learn some surprising "Did you know?" facts about the Pacific region.

Make connections
Join some discussion forums to share your knowledge and opinions

Prepare for action
Read some case studies to find out how Australia is taking action to help the people of the Pacific with the challenges they face?

Set sail on an interactive Pacific adventure
Have some fun in the Pacific iwb

Learn about malaria
Find out about the symptoms, treatment and preventative measures to deal with malaria.

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