LibGuides: 2025 PYP Geelong Year 3 Sharing the planet: Sharing the planet

central idea

LINES OF INQUIRY

1. Equal opportunities

2. How someone’s location (place they are born/live) affects their opportunities

3. How communities are making positive change to provide equal opportunities.

Opportunity

Opportunity: an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something.

Equal Opportunity: the principle of treating all people the same and not being influenced by a person's race, gender, religion, etc.:

Cambridge Dictionary

Kiddle: Equal Opportunity
Student friendly article about Equal Opportunity.

Think Like a Global Citizen: Clickview
A collection of 37 short films related to access to opportunities.

Right to Housing and a Home

Kiddle: Right to Housing
Read this article to learn about housing and shelter and its importance.

Right to Vote

Different countries and cultures have different forms of Government and different laws regarding voting.

Britannica Encyclopedia Primary This link opens in a new window

Read about VOTING by searching Britannica.

Voting only happens in Democratic countries. Many countries have different political systems.

Health care access

The WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) states that "Health is a fundamental human right. Health equity is achieved when everyone can attain their full potential for health and well-being."

Peoples health can be influenced by the conditions in which they are born, grow, live, work, play and age, as well as their inherited biology. Outside conditions such as their wealth and the countries politics will also influence their health.