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History of Language

This is a facilitator resource for running a class on the History of Language specifically designed for the U3A term approach. 

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Created by: 

Biography (aka why this material is credibly curated): 

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Game of Chess

Course approach

Oliver's guiding principles to facilitating the course. 

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1. Be prepared at least 2-3 classes in advance. Allows flexibility for class interests. 

2. Facilitate learning. 

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Senior Computer Class

Class Outlines

Class 1: Introduction

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Links and talk about what goes into your first class

Class outline: Topic

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Links and talk about what goes into a different class

Curated Links / Resources

KEY Resources &
Community Links

Key evidence based research, books, videos, podcasts, government links, etc that will allow you to explore deeper on the topic. You might even find a community group to

connect with. 

Nutrition needs when you're over 65

We provide health and medical information to improve the health and wellbeing of people and the communities they live in. This information is: quality-assured and reliable, up-to-date, locally relevant, easy to understand.

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Source: better health channel (VicGov)

Healthy
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Healthy eating when you're older

As we get older we often need fewer kilojoules because we are less active than when we were younger. However, we still need a similar amount of nutrients, sometimes more. 

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Source: eatforhealth.gov.au

Family Lunch
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What you eat and drink for your brain

Diet is one factor researchers are investigating for its role in reducing the risk of dementia and for the assistance a healthy diet may provide to people who have dementia. This sheet outlines the part that diet can play in promoting a healthy brain.

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Source: Dementia Australia

Sleep Research
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Food guidelines (Australia)

The Australian guide to healthy eating is a food selection guide which visually represents the proportion of the five food groups recommended for consumption each day.

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Source: eatforhealth.org

Healthy Food
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Credits

 

  • Production: Heather Jarvis & Jenny Robinson

  • Music and sound design: Darrin Verhagen and Ben Keen. 

  • Content experts: Professor Stephen Bird, Dr Prasad Podogu and Dr Dein Vindigni

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Made possible by our community partners, Positive Ageing, City of Whittlesea and U3A Victoria, and with funding support from RMIT University's Strategic Capability Development Fund.

RMIT Pathways to Healthy Ageing Network

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Acknowledgment of Country.

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RMIT acknowledges the people of the Woi Wurrung and Boon Wurrung language groups of the Eastern Kulin Nation on who's  unneeded land we conduct the business of the university. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present, RMIT also acknowledges  the Traditional Custodians and their ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business. 

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