A Simple Solution:
Iodine Deficiency in Vietnam

Teachers Notes

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Overview

This case study is designed to:

1. raise awareness of developing countries and development issues
2. develop greater understanding of the role that Australians and Australian institutions such as AusAID can play in helping to develop a more just world.

Level

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

• 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 Vietnam 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:

• Obtain atlases and world maps
• Gather resources about Vietnam
• Obtain a copy of the video: Iodine Deficiency Control Project: Vietnam, available from Global Education or One World Centres in most states.

Resources

• TREMBLAY, H 2nd ed. (1994) Families of the World, Vol II
• CALDER, M et al (1994) Families of the world teacher's resource book, Canberra, AIDAB
• NSW DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (1996) Global Education Resource
• NEWELL, S and STUBBS, B (1996) Appropriate Technology: Caring for People and the Environment, Melbourne, Community Aid Abroad

For up to date resource lists contact:

• Canberra Mailing, PO Box 650, Fyshwick, ACT 2609. Ph: (02) 6269 1230, Fax: (02) 6269 1229 (for AusAID resources)
• 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

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

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