Curriculum Resources
National Curriculum Resources
The St Vincent de Paul Society has designed a range of National Australian Curriculum School resources. The purpose of these resources is to create opportunities for teachers to embed a social justice focus in the subjects already being taught in and outside of the classroom.
Explored Topics
- Asylum Seekers, Refugees & Immigration
- Poverty
- Homelessness
- Indigenous Australia
- St Vincent de Paul Society
- Catholic Social Teachings
General Capabilities Covered
- Personal and Social Capability
- Ethical Understanding
- Intercultural Understanding
- Critical and Creative Thinking and Literacy
Topic Resources
- A curriculum map which shows Australian Curriculum links for Years 5-10 in the subject areas of English, History, Geography and Civics and Citizenship
- A Fact Book which provides a comprehensive overview of the topic, this can be used to assist students with completing activities
- A range of activities including comprehension, extended writing, higher order thinking and problem solving tasks.
- Additional activities such as crosswords, find-a-words, videos, and online interactive games
Cross-Curriculum Priorities Integrated and Explored
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
- Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia
- Sustainability