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Cooperating to build a better world for all. Cathy McNicol and Stuart Trist. What are cooperatives?. Cooperatives are based on values of: self-help self-responsibility democracy equality equity solidarity. What are cooperatives?.
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Cooperating to build a better world for all Cathy McNicol and Stuart Trist
What are cooperatives? Cooperatives are based on values of: • self-help • self-responsibility • democracy • equality • equity • solidarity
What are cooperatives? Cooperatives have internationally recognised characteristics : • members are united through at least one common interest • members pursue the goal of improving their economic and social situation through joint actions • members use a jointly owned and operated unit which provides them with goods and/or services. • Regardless of its physical size and activities, the unit’s purpose is to use the joint resources of the members to produce or obtain goods or services for the members.
Australian Curriculum General capabilities: • Literacy • Numeracy • ICT capability • Critical and creative thinking • Personal and social capability • Ethical behaviour • Intercultural understanding.
Australian Curriculum Cross-curricula priorities • Sustainability • Asia • Indigenous
Simulation Games Interaction with issues and roles to develop greater understanding EgWorld Feast
Simulation Games Objective: to learn how cooperation can improve outcomes Scenario: produce batik for sale Group A – work individually Group B – work cooperatively Share results