The aims of religious education (RE) as a curriculum subject are contested and under constant review. One particular aim widely promoted by policymakers, practitioners and other stakeholders is that RE distinctively among curriculum subjects, prepares future citizens for life in a religiously and culturally diverse society. I support the view that…

Through the use of newspapers in a micro-society classroom, students begin to understand: (1) the forces which shape communities; (2) the contributions of newspapers in recording community experiences; and (3) the role students can play in shaping their communities. Activities for each section of the newspaper are suggested. (CS)

In 1991, the Australian Parliament implemented a formal 10-year process of reconciliation. The aim of the process was to reconcile Indigenous and non-Indigenous people by the end of 2000. The Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation (CAR) was established to promote the process. The process had three broad goals: improving education, addressing…