Community Groups

BACKGROUND

Every community has a group - or a variety of groups - of people who help us in different ways. These organisations make many contributions to our communities.

 

YOUR TASK:

The Head of Broadcasting at Channel 93 - your local TV Station - wants you to make a documentary about one of the following groups in your community.

The groups in your community are:

• Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
• The Salvation Army
• State Emergency Service
• St John Ambulance
• St Vincent De Paul
• The Smith Family
• Volunteer Rescue Association

From these, select three to research to make your final decision .

Which group will you choose? What are your reasons for choosing this group?

 

 

POINTS TO CONSIDER:

• What sections of the community benefit?
• Does this group need more publicity?
• How many people are involved with this group in your community?
• Does this group need the funding this documentary could generate?
• How well known is this group?
• Are there any dangers to volunteers?
• How often is this group called on to provide assistance?
• What are the needs of your local community?
• Do you have any personal experience with any of these groups?

 

WHERE DO I FIND THE INFORMATION?

• Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
• The Salvation Army
• State Emergency Service
• St John Ambulance
• St Vincent De Paul
• The Smith Family
• Volunteer Rescue Association

You may also like to interview members of the community that work for the organisations.

WHAT DO I DO WITH THE INFORMATION?

1 Print out and complete the summary page to record your information using key words.

2 Make your decision.

3 Use the Decision Page to summarise your conclusions.

 

 

HOW DO I PRESENT MY WORK?

You may present your information as:

• a slide show using ClarisWorks/AppleWorks or KidPix Deluxe / Kid Pix Three or Powerpoint
• a storyboard
• an oral report (perhaps on cassette tape)
• you may have your own idea

 

 

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