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  • Resource 6: scenarios – possible answers

    This resource is for Years 3–4, Topic 6 – Improving my community, activity titled activity titled What might others need? – give and take of diversity.

    Along with this accessible version, which you can either print or use online, we also have the same resource available as a PDF – Resource 6: scenarios – Possible answers (PDF, 84KB)External Link.

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    Scenario 1 (completed)

    I recently moved to Australia from China with my young son and partner. I want to get a job but don’t speak English as well as I would like. I used to work as an engineer in China. I love art and taking long walks with my family.

    Questions with possible answers

    What might the person in the scenario want in a new community now and in the future? Possible answers are:

    • Place to meet other people from China
    • Place to learn English
    • School for her son
    • Transport
    • Employment office
    • Parks
    • Library
    • Childcare.

    How could the person in the scenario contribute to his/her new community now and in the future? Possible answers are:

    • Pays taxes
    • Might teach Chinese language to other people
    • Work in the community to build new services
    • Helps other people who have moved from China.

    Scenario 2 (completed)

    I have lived in the same town all my life. I work in the local hospital as a nurse and love to play football on the weekends for the local club. My mum is in an aged care home not far from where I live, and I visit her every week. I live with my partner and the we love to go out to eat.

    Questions with possible answers

    What might the person in the scenario want in a new community now and in the future? Possible answers are:

    • Hospital as a workplace
    • Parks or football fields
    • Roads to get around
    • Aged care facilities.

    How could the person in the scenario contribute to his/her new community now and in the future? Possible answers are:

    • Helps sick people
    • Pays taxes
    • Spends money in the community
    • Goes to community events such as football games
    • Spends time with other elderly people.

    Scenario 3 (completed)

    I am thinking of moving to a new community that is clean, safe, fun, and affordable. Religion is very important to me. I work four days a week and will need to use public transport.

    Questions with possible answers

    What might the person in the scenario want in a new community now and in the future? Possible answers are:

    • Place of worship
    • Public transport such as trains or buses or ferries
    • Garbage services
    • Police services.

    How could the person in the scenario contribute to his/her new community now and in the future? Possible answers are:

    • Volunteers with the local religious group
    • Helps reduce pollution by not driving
    • Pays taxes.

    Scenario 4 (completed)

    I live with my wife and two children. Unfortunately, I was in a car accident and am no longer able to work as a builder. I am looking for work that I can do. Swimming is really helping me get better.

    Questions with possible answers

    What might the person in the scenario want in a new community now and in the future? Possible answers are:

    • Health services
    • Childcare
    • Hospital
    • Job seeker support
    • Pool.

    How could the person in the scenario contribute to his/her new community now and in the future? Possible answers are:

    • Talks to other people who have been in accidents, offers support
    • Volunteers at the pool
    • Pays taxes.

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      Last modified: 28 Feb 2020QC 61277