Belongington: Shops

History of Belongington

Belongington was founded in 2011 in the minds of intelligent, young Primary School students who were searching for a place to truly belong.

Nestled in the Valley of Inclusion, at the foot of the Acceptance mountain range, what began as a small village has flourished into a thriving, self-sufficient town. The people of Belongington pride themselves on the inclusive nature of their community, and strive to provide opportunities for people of all backgrounds, regardless of their differences. The town slogan reads “Difference is our strength” and this ideal is evident in every little facet of the town.

In Belongington there is a place for everyone, you cannot help but feel like you belong when you visit this astonishingly impressive and inspirational town.

Shops

As a class - Invent a new currency for Belongington (name, value, appearance)

Decide on what type of shops are necessary in Belongington to cater for everyone’s needs.

Visit to local shopping mall for inspiration.

Theme classroom as a shopping-centre and use Belongington currency for all classroom transactions.

Topic 1: Restaurants - Australian food and food from other cultures.

There are many restaurants in Belongington from many different cultures around the world including Australia. Here is a couple of sites to get you started discovering them.

Assessment task – Produce a menu incorporating foods from different cultures.

Explain what makes each food significant to its culture.

Obtain menus from restaurants as examples and research

different cultures.

Menu must be of high quality and contain all aspects of a ‘real life’ menu.

A couple of sites to get you started discovering them.
Here is a website about Australian food:
http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/austn-food-and-drink

Here is a slide-share about food from some other cultures around the world:
http://www.slideshare.net/techdude/foods-in-different-cultures