Inquiry based learning events for students in years 11 and 12 broadly supporting the Senior syllabus objectives
Working together to survive on a deserted island will stretch students’ problem-solving skills and build team dynamics. Collaborative group activities give students opportunities to learn essential life skills working and communicating effectively together.
DOWNLOADTeams must work together to find a way to save “Humpty Dumpty” as he is dropped from a height down to the ground! The task is a teambuilding activity that involves collaboration, creativity and problem solving using only limited resources. This activity will illustrate the importance of listening to team members and involves project skills - designing and developing Humpty’s safe landing!
DOWNLOADIf you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion ~Dalai Lama In history there are many people who have made a difference through their compassionate actions. Students will choose a person of consequence to research highlighting how they embodied components of compassion.
DOWNLOADChatterpix is an intuitive, fun mashup of audio and visual communication that allows players to put mouths on photos and record funny voice overs. This activity requires students to use their sense of humour and create fun for others in their class for the sole purpose of creating laughter!
DOWNLOADThe Kindness Curriculum encourages the inclusion of ‘mindfulness meditations’ in daily activities. Children and students can engage in the practices independently or collectively to experience the current moment, ‘be present’ and integrate that awareness into everyday life. The activities are suitable for all ages!
DOWNLOADDebating is a great way to help students develop perspectives, points of view and on balance judgements as well as find their voice. Students will benefit from listening, speaking and critical thinking skills and justifying varying perspectives on a range of topical issues. Those students who are forced to argue against their natural point of view get opportunities to realise there are two sides to the coins!
DOWNLOAD‘The Lab: Decoy' showcases an experiment to convey the power of perspective in portrait photography. This short video explores the perspectives of the photographer, and how their experiences create biases. But are they mislead? This thought provoking activity questions how experience, beliefs and perspective influence perceptions.
DOWNLOADPositivity is a helpful emotion! When you feel and act positively it is contagious, and others can ‘catch’ the positive emotions and vibes. Your positivity can support others to feel accepted, acknowledged and happier.
DOWNLOADSelf-acceptance is embracing who you are, without any qualifications, conditions, or exceptions. This activity explores positive affirmations. Affirmations will help train your mind to stop over-focusing on the negative and instead embrace the good, valuable, or positive about yourself the less desirable!
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