Introduction
TASK OVERVIEW
You work with an Australian aid and development non-government organisation (NGO) and have been invited to work with the PNG Government to help improve health outcomes for the people of Papua New Guinea.
You will be required to:
- Develop your own major inquiry question and supporting questions to investigate an issue of your choosing.
- Analyse a variety of data in order to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies; make predictions; draw conclusions.
- Develop a series of recommendations to improve the health and human wellbeing of people in PNG.
- Present your findings in the form of a case study (Please see template provided).
Task
TASK OVERVIEW
You work with an Australian aid and development non-government organisation (NGO) and have been invited to work with the PNG Government to help improve health outcomes for the people of Papua New Guinea.
You will be required to:
- Develop your own major inquiry question and supporting questions to investigate an issue of your choosing.
- Analyse a variety of data in order to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies; make predictions; draw conclusions.
- Develop a series of recommendations to improve the health and human wellbeing of people in PNG.
- Present your findings in the form of a case study (Please see template provided).
Process
1. Plan To InvestigateA. Dot-point anything you know or have heard about Papua New Guinea.B. Make a list of questions that you could use to guide your research into Papua New Guinea. Make sure these questions address political, social, economic and environmental issues.C. View Country Profile https://youtu.be/d2yC8oOyTZc2.Preliminary Research As we watch each of the following clips, record key points on the handouts provided. Water-based diseases in Papua New Guinea (3.03) https://youtu.be/IzzRoY_O49o Nutrition, child and maternal health in Papua New Guinea https://youtu.be/79uPzJdnQPY Tuberculosis in Papua New Guinea https://youtu.be/Tj69_CONQN0 HIV and AIDS in Papua New Guinea https://vimeo.com/76117828 AusAID in PNG video https://www.youtube.com/v/p6JvlzTMK5E?version=3&f=videos&app=youtube_gdata&rel=03. Select your topic fromthe following choices
1. HIV and AIDS in PNG 2. Nutrition: child and maternal health in PNG 3. Tuberculosis in PNG 4.Water-based diseases in PNG4. Investigating Your Topic
a. Read through the information sheet on your chosen topic. b. Highlight or underline key information that may help your investigation. c. Make a list of questions you have about your topic. d. Begin drafting you main inquiry question and a list of supporting questions you may need to answer in the process.
Evaluation
Hard copy of rubric to be provided.
Credits
Health and human wellbeing Papua New Guinea © 2013 World Vision Australia worldvision.com.au/schoolresources