Students must select from either Community Action: Civics or Community Action: STEAM or Community Action: Sustainability as a compulsory core subject for one semester
Community Service
This project focuses on students developing values of caring, giving and respect by working with people who are at some disadvantage and in need of special care. It is centred on the local community. Students will participate in a range of workshops which will prepare them for their community service placement. At the completion of this unit students will be awarded Young Ambassador Certificate (SCOPE) and Community Action Certificate (Red Cross).
Local Investigation
After completing a local tour, students will identify and research a local issue of interest to be presented at the City of Maribyrnong Town Hall.
City Experience
The City School Experience will be based in our city classroom during project days over a 6 week period. Students will participate in a wide range of activities which are based on city familiarisation, exploration of wider issues, furthering their participation in community service and present a weekly radio program and explore health and lifestyle issues. The skate mentor program will be used to enhance personal development, goal setting and mentoring skills. Much of the program will be based on independent group work which uses the four pillars of independence, trust, responsibility and connectiveness as the key drivers.