EDUCATION KIT

The NATSIEC Make Indigenous Poverty History education kit has been designed to generate discussion about many of the complex issues involved in understanding and ending Indigenous disadvantage. The aim of the education kit is to provoke thoughtful dialogue and generate ideas for action, either personally or as a group. 

The kit is comprised of 9 worksheets; the program begins with an overview of the Millennium Development Goals and the need for the Make Indigenous Poverty History campaign. Each subsequent worksheet relates to a Millennium Development Goal and presents some facts and figures as well as highlights some solutions and programs. We have provided discussion points to get your discussion underway and some ideas for action.

Ideally, you would use these worksheets in a group setting; perhaps your social justice group could meet once a week for 9 weeks and work through a sheet a week. Teachers will find the worksheets useful to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the current situation for Indigenous Peoples. Used in conjunction with the website this resource will provide continuously updated information and links to relevant commentaries and opinions.

The worksheets are provided free of charge when downloaded from the website (see below). They can be copied for distribution amongst your class or group. They are best printed or photocopied onto A3 sheets.

If you are not able to download them, hard copies are available for $15 from NATSIEC. Please contact grussell@ncca.org.au or call NATSIEC on 02 9299 2215 to order.

I hope you find the worksheets useful for gaining a deeper understanding of the issues as well as generating some interesting dialogues.

Please feel free to let us know how you have used these worksheets, also keep us updated about any activities you have planned so we can alert the MIPH community. We are also always keen to learn about any success stories of initiatives that have worked in your area.

Thank you for your commitment to Make Indigenous Poverty History.

Graeme Mundine

Executive Secretary

To Download worksheets (pdf):

Worksheet - Overview click here

Worksheet 1 - Eradicate Extreme Poverty click here

Worksheet 2 - Achieve Universal Education click here

Worksheet 3 - Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women click here

Worksheet 4 - Reduce Child Mortality click here

Worksheet 5 - Improve Maternal Health click here

Worksheet 6 - Combat Chronic and Communicable Diseases click here

Worksheet 7 - Ensure Environmental Sustainability click here

Worksheet 8 - Develop a National Partnership for Development click here