Taking Action and Making a Difference in Year 9 Big Ideas

 This week saw Year 9s put their work over the past 14 weeks into action as they presented their solutions to what they identified as the 'Great Wars of the Twenty First Century'. The students shared their messages both within the College community and with the wider world, many launching their informative websites, blogs and Twitter feeds. A number of teams completed the process of formally proposing new and innovative College initiatives to raise awareness and understanding of global issues facing humanity.

A number of the 'platoons' made a difference to their 'Great War' by engaging with some of the youngest members of the College community in the Junior School where they shared interactive stories about the environment and germs, educated the students about smoking and technology and got them moving to encourage a healthy, active lifestyle with a Zumba class. One platoon took action on the war on consumerism by promoting the fun that can be had with simple, recycled materials as they constructed two scarecrows for the Junior School playground, assisted by some very enthusiastic helpers from pre-primary! 

The Year 9 students then utilised their blogs to reflect on their journey through the Great Wars project and the difference they have made to their College community or the wider world.

Ms Karen Taylor

Year 9 Big Ideas

21 May 2015