What does Australia do to make a difference?
Continue to research and respond to these topics in your blogs
WHAT DOES AUSTRALIA DO TO HELP?
Watch the following clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ViVkuQyZxI and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tCPl0veqvc
Read: http://amp.abc.net.au/article/10103470
1. Complete the countries comparison doc on Compass and upload to your blog- comment on 3 interesting discrepancies between Australia and the other countries
NOTE: The gross domestic product (GDP) is one of the primary indicators used to gauge the health of a country's economy. It represents the total dollar value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period, often referred to as the size of the economy.
2. Should developed countries assist developing countries? (Include an explanation of what a developed and developing country means)
https://keydifferences.com/difference-between-developed-countries-and-developing-countries.html#KeyDifferences
Visit:
https://dfat.gov.au/aid/Pages/australias-aid-program.aspx
https://dfat.gov.au/aid/where-we-give-aid/Pages/where-we-give-aid.aspx
3. Go to Clickview. Watch "Australia's Role in the Asia-Pacific Region". What does aid from Australia go to in the Asia Pacific? Why is Australia an important nation in the Asia Pacific Region?
4. Should Australia only support countries within the Asia-Pacific region? What evidence do you have to support your statement?
5. Is one country more deserving than another when it comes to aid? Why? (Use examples of specific countries in your response)
6. What can people in Australia do to assist the poor in developing countries? Can you think of any criticisms of this form of assistance?
7. Identify 2 other support agencies in Australia that you did not already know about- one that supports the poor overseas and one that supports local Australians living in poverty. Describe their purpose.