![]() Her main areas of interest and responsibility were Mathematics Key Learning Coordinator and Curriculum Coordinator at Blackburn High School. Her teaching subjects include: Mathematics, English as a Second Language and Legal Studies. Before that she taught in both primary and secondary schools in Melbourne. Jean has been a teacher consultant with the ABS since the beginning of 2010. This edition's feature profile is Jean Arnott. ![]() The activities will be featured on our webpages later in the year, but go to item 4 for a sneak preview. Our teacher consultants, Jean and Mary-Anne have produced a great range of activities that have been designed to inform students about census processes. You can read more about the Australian Census' history in Reflecting a Nation: Stories from the 2011 Census, which is discussed below. Due to the Great Depression in the 1930s, a census scheduled for 1931 was delayed for two years. Australia's first census was held in 1911, but regular 5 yearly collections were not begun until 1961. The theme for this edition of EdNews is the census as the next Census of Population and Housing will be held on 9 August 2011. New Census geographies – the building blocks are changing.Stats Quest We Want Your Work for Our Community Pages.ABS Resources for Teachers - Census activities.Reflecting a nation: stories from the 2011 Census, February 2011.An Idea for the Classroom - Looking at where I live using Census 2006 data.This newsletter highlights the latest curriculum related teaching resources, student activities and statistical tools that have been developed by ABS Education Services as well as other ABS resources that are useful for schools.
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