Homelessness in Australia

Introduction

How much do we really know about homelessness in Australia? Let's look into it.

Task

Take this webquest challenge to see the scope of Homelessness in Australia.

You may work with one otehr student.

Open a Word document.

 

Using the following website answer these questions: https://www.givenow.com.au/

  1. List the six ideas for donating that come up on the slide show.
  2. What is 'White Balloon Day'?
  3. What is 'Oz Harvest'?

 

Go to this website: http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/general/general_article.jsp?articleId=4381

  1. What percentage of Australian taxpayers gave tax deductable donations to charities in 2009-10?
  2. List 5 other ways to give that you have not yet listed in this quest.
  3. Which company donated the most of its revenue in 2010? What percentage does this make up of their total revenue?
  4. What is interesting about the percentages big companies give when their profit is so high?
  5. Using this website to make a pie graph, plot the statistics given in the box titled ‘How much do Australians give’. https://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/
  6. What is disturbing about your pie graph?

Go to this website: http://www.fittedforwork.org/

  1. What is Fitted For Work? What do they do?
  2. Go to the 'Our Clients' 'Success Stories' tabs and write down a few points on one client that has been helped by Fitted For Work. How did Fitted For Work help them.

Answer the following questions:

1.         What is social justice?

2.         Why are we compelled to be involved in Social Justice?

3.         What can we do now? In the future?

4.         What is Human Dignity? Why is it important?

5.         What is meant by the Common Good?

6.         What is meant by an Option for the poor?

7.         When talking about social justice what are our Rights and Responsibilities?

8.         What does it mean to give someone dignity of work? Why is it important?

9.         What is stewardship of God’s creation?

10.       What does it mean to have Solidarity with others?

If you have time go back to: http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/general/general_article.jsp?articleId=4381

  1. Scroll through the remainder of Our Community website and read the parts that catch your interest.