Tasmania Together is a pioneering project that allows the people of Tasmania to say what they want, and work together to achieve their long-term social, economic and environmental future.
As a world-leading system of community goal setting and measurement of progress, Tasmania Together is enshrined in law and used to guide decision-making in the government, business and community sectors.
Tasmania Together is a vision for the State based on the wishes of the people. It includes 12 goals and 143 benchmarks reflecting the concerns people expressed during two of the biggest community consultation processes ever undertaken in Tasmania (in 2000 and 2005).
There are many good reasons why students should be involved in Tasmania Together.
This guide provides ideas and advice about developing curriculum programs that involve students:
The vision expressed in Tasmania Together supports the values, purposes and goals of the Tasmanian Curriculum.
Involving students in using Tasmania Together data, issues and processes will enable students to achieve in all areas of the Tasmanian Curriculum. Most goals and benchmarks relate to issues that could be studied across the curriculum; for example "Goal 11: Built and natural heritage that is valued and protected" could be the subject of study in Society and History, Science or Vocational and Applied Learning.
The following additional examples indicate how goals and indicators can be linked to curriculum area studies:
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Curriculum Area |
Examples of relevant Goals / Headline Indicators |
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English - Literacy |
Goal 3: High quality education and training for lifelong learning and a skilled workforce:Literacy and Numeracy |
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Mathematics - Numeracy |
Goal 3: High quality education and training for lifelong learning and a skilled workforce: Literacy and Numeracy |
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Health and Wellbeing |
Goal 4: Active, healthy Tasmanians with access to quality and affordable health care services: Avoidable Mortality |
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Society and History |
Goal 8: Open and accountable government that listens and plans for a shared future: Local Government Elections |
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Science |
Goal 12: Sustainable management of our natural resources: Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
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Vocational and Applied Learning |
Goal 9: Increased work opportunities for all Tasmanians: Workforce Participation Rate |
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The Arts |
Goal 6: Dynamic, creative and internationally recognised arts community and culture: attendance at cultural heritage sites |
There are 143 benchmarks in the Tasmania Together plan, and many areas that students can investigate.
To find out more about the Tasmanian Curriculum, visit www.education.tas.gov.au/dept/about/minister_for_education/curriculumupdateparents2
Investigate or develop Tasmania Together information, conduct a school or community forum; or develop a community partnership
Work on a community issue
Extended Writing/art/presentation
Comparative Study
51 Ways to Make Our School/ Community a Better Place
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All Curriculum Areas: applying Tasmania Together investigations |
Investigate or develop Tasmania Together information
Tasmania Together goals and benchmarks relate to issues that are relevant to all areas of the curriculum. Students could access and interpret existing Tasmania Together information in areas such as environmental issues, health, employment or the arts. Students can also generate new findings and information about Tasmania Together targets or benchmarks that could add to the Tasmania Together process or be promoted through the website, progress reports or Tasmania Together newsletter. These investigations can be incorporated into studies in all curriculum areas and develop student skills in thinking and using information and communication technology.
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Society and History / Science / Vocational and Applied Learning / Health and Wellbeing |
1. Identify a significant problem or issue and find the relevant goal or benchmark in Tasmania Together
Identify a current community issue. It could be a proposed development, concern about lack of services, a law and order issue or an environmental concern.
2. Researching views, policy and practice on the issue
Inquire into school and community views on the issue.
3. Weighing options for influencing policy and practice
Students take realistic and achievable action to influence the issue.
4. Planning and taking civic action
Students work in teams to plan and take action on the issue.
5. Reviewing and evaluating the project.
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English - Literacy / Society and History / Health and Wellbeing / The Arts / Science / Vocational and Applied Learning |
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All curriculum areas - making our community a better place / partnerships |
51 Ways to Make Our School/Community a Better Place
Tasmania Together
Email: secretariat@tasmaniatogether.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6232 7010 Fax: (03) 6233 5952
Department of Education
Branch Learning Services
South and South East: 223 Clarence Street, Howrah 7018 Ph: 03 62338459
Email: southern.branch.office@education.tas.gov.au
North: 2 Invermay Road, Inveresk, 7250 Ph: 03 6336 2594
Email: northern.branch.office@education.tas.gov.au
Northwest: 60 Wilmot Street, Burnie, Tasmania 7320 Ph: 03 6434 6389
Email: northwestern.branch.office@education.tas.gov.au