A Life Well Lived

Title

A Life Well Lived

Summary / overview

We all look at age and ageing differently. In this collaboration activity, partner school students will investigate attitudes towards and community involvement, of older members in their community; This includes representation in the media to develop an appreciation of individual history and value the wisdom, knowledge and skills developed.

Theme(s)

Individual history / how society can represent and value different groups / building preferred futures

Objective(s)

Through this collaboration activity, partner schools and students will:

1. Gain an insight into the way older community members are perceived currently and through history
2. Investigate the media representation of ageing and community elders
3. Develop an understanding of the value any individual can add to their community

 Organisational details

Languages

English / Bahasa Indonesia

Subject Area(s)

Studies of Society and the Environment (History and Geography), English (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening), Media Studies

Duration

6 weeks