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The West’s Journey Away from Orphanages [ES]

Australia and the US removed children from institutions in the 1980s. Yet, many Australians and Americans today start orphanages in other parts of the world. Why do you think that is? This course explores some of the beliefs that drive this.

This course provides a comparative case for students as they process the issue of institutionalised care around the world. Students explore the journey of the US, UK, and Australia as they moved from institutionalised care and reflect upon how similar approaches for advocating for change could be employed today. This course rounds out their understanding of the harms of orphanages and builds foundational knowledge that is used in the Championing a Cause course.

Learning Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Curriculum Connections
Learning Objectives
  • Participants will be able to identify the key stages in the West’s movement away from institutionalisation of children.
  • Participants will be able to understand the importance of single carer-based attachment.
  • Participants will be able to determine similarities between historical cases of institutionalisation and the effects of institutionalisation today.
Learning Outcomes
  • Participants will be able to describe key events that moved the West away from orphanages.
  • Participants will determine key signs of emotional attachment with a single caregiver.
  • Participants will be able to rebut common myths about institutionalisation.
Curriculum Connections

Australian National Curriculum

Level 6 General Capabilities

  • Ethical Understanding
  • History Popular Culture

Survey (Test): Pre-test

Before you are moving ahead taking this course, we would like you to spend few minutes completing this pre-test. This pre-test will help us gather more information regarding how much people are aware of the orphanage crisis and its negative impacts on children. Your contribution in filling both pre-and post-test will help us collect data so that we can include in this course in the future.

Survey - Pre-test

Course Content

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Lesson 1 – The Movement Away From Orphanages 5 Activities
Through this lesson, we will explore some of the reasons why most “western” countries moved away from orphanage care over 40 years ago.
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Activity 1.1 – 2 Truths and a Lie  30min
This activity asks students to analyse the history of institutionalisation in the West.
Activity 1.2 – Myth Busters  15min
Are the orphans actually orphans? Does the definition of orphan have the same meaning? In this section participants are going to discuss the “Myths and the Realities about orphanages in Cambodia”
Activity 1.3 – A Brief History  45min
In this activity, we will look at the history of orphanages in the West. We will answer such questions as, Where/why did orphanages begin? Why did they end? And much more!
Activity 1.4 – Can One Person Make a Difference?  30min
In this activity, we will look at the many different people who fought for better child care in the west.
Activity 1.5 – Further Resources
Further Resources
Lesson 2 – What Difference Does It Make For a Child  2.5hrs 4 Activities
In this lesson, we will focus on what research tells us about the harmful impacts of orphanages for children and some positive ways to reverse those effects.
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Activity 2.1 – Why a Family?  45min
In this activity, students brainstorm all the significant physical, emotional, social, and spiritual development stages which children experience at different developmental ages.
Activity 2.2 – Attachment Theory  50min
In this activity, we will look more in-depth into the Attachment Theory and the positive or negative effects it can have on the rest of our lives.
Activity 2.3 – Healing Trauma and Building Resilience  15min
In this activity, participants will learn about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE's ) and how we all can play a part in preventing negative impacts on childhood development.
Activity 2.4 – Further Resources  1hr
Further resources
Lesson 3 – What Now?  1hr 3 Activities
the last lesson of this course provides an opportunity for students to respond.
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Activity 3.1 – Listen to the Voices Already Speaking  30min
Participant is going to take a moment to reflect on the personal stories of children after watching and reading their stories.
Activity 3.2 – Ways to Respond  45min
In this lesson, participants will learn how to ethically and respectfully advocate for family-based care.
Activity 3.3 – Further Resources
Further resources
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