Make three normative statements and three positive statements about the proposed development that support your stance.Explain the stance on the issue as a group / organisation.Provide a brief history and purpose of your organisation.The local council: mediator of the meetingĮach group should use the following ‘talking points’ when presenting to the council:.Local sporting team: who will lose access to their facilities.The school principal team: representing your school’s interests.Workers union: representing the workers whose jobs will be created during and after construction.Developers: wishing to develop the site into apartments.Affordable Housing Rental Scheme: concerned with ensuring Australians have access to affordable housing.
Save our suburbs (SOS): concerned with potential over-development of the community.VicRoads: concerned with traffic implications.Separate students into small groups of three or four, each representing a certain organisation.Īsk the class to consider an important community issue: the redevelopment of a local park into apartments / office building.Īsk each group to present to the local council meeting. Detailed example 1 Class debate / council meeting simulation: the overdevelopment of your school / local area
