Activity 4.1: comparative study of wellbeing issues in India and Australia

Introduction

Students consolidate the material from earlier investigations. They compare the levels of wellbeing in Indian and Australian locations, and examine the reasons for this situation.

Resources

• The world factbook (CIA)
• Map gallery (World Health Organization)
• Country statistics (World Health Organization)
• Urban sanitation in India (Global Education)

• Activity stepsShow details
  1. Using their understanding of the disparate levels of global wellbeing, and focusing on a study of Australia and India, students investigate the wellbeing issues confronting communities in India and Australia.
  2. Students prepare a comprehensive comparison that includes details on the following:
     • the observed state of wellbeing within each nation
     • the spatial pattern of wellbeing observed within each nation; for example, the comparative levels of wellbeing between sections of community (eg urban and rural communities, castes within the community, modern and traditional communities)
     • the human and physical factors that contribute to this state of wellbeing
     • how the nation's level of wellbeing is revealed through an analysis of the significant economic and social wellbeing indicators
     • the opportunities to make progress towards improving wellbeing – what needs to be done and how it will be accomplished.