Fighting the unseen enemy in Laos Student Activities Click on either of these two links for further information about this case study: Case Study   Teacher's Notes Students use the summary sheet "Things I want to find out more about" to direct personal or group research. Possible topics to arise from this may include: historical aspects of the war; environmental impact of the war; medical aspects of treating UXO victims; traditional ways of life; weapons used in the war and their after-affects. Share acquired information through jigsaw or expert grouping. This is where individuals who are involved in researching one topic, form a new group with others on different topics. Individuals then 'teach' the new group about the findings from their research using visual presentations prepared for display. Groups could also initiate and arrange a guest speaker for the class. Students present personal findings from research by adopting a Laotian's point of view. Students create a short historical narrative using facts obtained to present in and 'around the campfire' fashion. When presenting, sound effects are added to certain passages of the story. Students create a crossword using acquired information. Once a word list, based on their learning, has been formed and checked for relevance and correct spelling, students organise these into a crossword format and write clues. Share with other class members. Students create a board game using acquired information. Students use De Bono's six thinking hats to reflect on findings to date: Red: How do you feel about UXOs in Laos? White: What are the facts about UXOs? Yellow: What are the positive outcomes of UXOs? Black: What are the negative outcomes of UXOs? Green: What solutions can we act upon to help solve this problem? Blue: What is this issue really about? Use responses generated from the green and blue questions to direct the students in the action they will take. Some of these may be: heightening school community awareness of the problem by creating an annotated exhibition of their work and inviting other classes and parents to view; creating a news or radio broadcast that tells of the problems faced by the people that is presented at assembly; Creating a drama or mime that reflects the problem that is be performed for other classes and parents; Design community awareness posters that reinforces/ reminds the reader of the message from the exhibition, broadcast, performance; Invite a guest speaker from UNICEF, World Vision or AUSTCARE to find out other ways they can help. Students brainstorm messages that would be important to teach primary aged children. Design a range of posters or stickers carrying one of these messages Invent a T-shirt design that emphasises a positive message.   Top © Commonwealth of Australia