• reduce transport related greenhouse gas emissions and their reliance on the car
• make smarter transport choices
• increase physical activity by using active transport.

• how the car has become such a focal point in our culture
• the impact of the car on our culture and environment
• active travel and alternative transport modes to the car.

CARisma has been designed for years 6 - 10 in South Australian schooling and its content is linked with the current curriculum. CARisma Investigations are based on Constructivist Theory and use a range of pedagogical concepts and teaching tools:

• for teachers to use in planning and teaching a unit of research about the car in our society
• for students to independently navigate, research and complete some Investigations

• Critical Thinking
• Systems Thinking
• Future Scenarios
• Learning Theory
• Internet Literacy

Some of the Investigations require that individuals work alone, as well as in pairs and in groups of four.

Several Investigations provide a range of research options that, if completed by students in a group of four, give each student a choice and bring a range of learning experiences and knowledge to the group.

For continuity and clarity, establish the composition of pairs and groups at the commencement of your CARisma program.

CARisma is an online teaching and learning resource. Students are able to access it at school and at home
http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/CARisma.

In using CARisma, students are required to access resources online and in hard copy, for information. It is important that they:

• acknowledge all sources of information correctly
• understand what plagiarism is and that it is illegal.

You will need the following software to view some documents and to play media clips. Just click on the links for free downloads

• Acrobat Reader
• Windows Media Player
• Apple Quicktime

CARisma provides teachers with links and resources to third party sites. DTEI is not responsible for any material contained on these sites. Before using CARisma with your class, please check that links, materials and resources are appropriate and suitable to your students’ learning.

Click here for full text version of the disclaimer.

Teachers and students are invited and encouraged to email their findings to us for online publication. Please email us for information and to submit your work.