TITLE

Using your local council

PUB. DATE

April 2003

SOURCE

Ethos;Apr2003, Vol. 11 Issue 1, p19

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Presents information on the year 7 local history project that utilizes the resources of the Glen Eira City Council in Victoria. Requirements for the students who will participate in the history project; Issues that may be addressed by students in the local history project; Examples of services offered by the Glen Eira City Council to the community.

ACCESSION #

9789340

Tags: HISTORY -- Study & teaching;  ACTIVITY programs in education;  LOCAL history;  CITY councils

 

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