The Butibum Bridge Project in Papua New Guinea

Teacher's Notes

Click on the following links for further information about this case study:

Overview

This case study focuses on the social and economic benefits derived from the building of a bridge in Lae. It builds on the information provided in the primary case study, "Building bridges in Papua New Guinea". Teachers should provide students with a copy of the primary case study to read as background information.

Level

Secondary

Links with nationally-developed statements and profiles

Studies of Society and Environment:

• Place and space: Features of places, People and places, Care of places
• Resources: Use of resources, People and work, Management and enterprise
• Process: Investigation, communication and participation

Objectives

Students will:

• Learn that cooperation at local, national and international levels is necessary to bring about positive, long term change

• Gain knowledge about the problems facing the people of Papua New Guinea and ways the people are working to overcome them

• Develop empathy with and positive attitudes towards people in developing countries

Preparation

Teachers need to do the following preparation prior to the activities:

• Make copies of the primary case study, "Building bridges in Papua New Guinea", for the class to use in the activities associated with this case study.
• Obtain atlases and world maps
• Gather resources about Papua New Guinea in general
• Arrange for a library visit to research physical features, resources, industries and transport networks in Papua New Guinea.

Resources

For up to date resource lists contact:

• AusAID , GPO Box 887, Canberra, ACT 2601. Fax: (02) 6206 4880
• UNICEF Australia, PO Box N616, Grosvenor Place, Sydney, 2001
• Community Aid Abroad, Oxfam in Australia, 156 George Street, Fitzroy Victoria, 3065
• World Vision, GPO Box 9944 in your capital city

PNG resources:

TITLE	ARTICLE	MONTH	FILE TYPE
AusAID home page, PNG section			html
Clean Water for Tsunami Survivors	Focus article	October-1998	.pdf
Monitoring Peace in Bougainville	Focus article	July-1998	.pdf
PNG Drought, After the Rains,	Focus article	March-1998	.pdf
Rehabilitating a Community	Focus article	March-1998	.pdf
rought in Papua New Guinea	Focus article	December-1997	.pdf
Supporting Peace in Bougainville	Focus article	September-1997	.pdf
Relief for the Families	Focus article	September-1997	.pdf
Natural Reforestation in Papua New Guinea	Focus article	June-1997	.pdf
Water Supplies	Focus article	June-1997	.pdf
World's Largest Butterfly still flies in PNG	Focus article	March-1997	.pdf
Papua New Guinea Country Brief	Focus article	June-1996	.pdf
Guinea, (expanding small businesses)	Focus article	June-1996	.pdf

For help with pdfs click here

* Further information and resources can be obtained from the
Professional Development Providers.

Top