Rural living

Year level: Upper primary Learning outcome Students will compare rural and urban living in Australia and in developing countries Complete the first two columns in the table below to show how you obtain these goods and services. Choose a country from the country profiles on http://www.globaleducation.edna.edu.au/globaled/page37.html to complete the third and fourth columns. Item City in Australia Rural Australia City in developing country Rural in developing country Cooking fuel         Heating         Lighting         Water         Travel to school         Time to travel to school         Time to travel to doctor         Time to travel to visit friend and relations         Membership of a group in the local community         Review the information in the table and using a Positive Negative Interesting chart for living in each country. Complete four effects charts to show the impact of one of the items on the environment, health, time, women and the poor. Assessment task Create a dramatised or written (letter or email) conversation between yourself and a person who lives in a rural area in your chosen country about the benefits of your respective homes.