2 Take Action (2ACT2) Social Studies
2ACT2 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs B. Hoy
How do we use personal interests and strengths to impact the common good? How do we learn to critically engage with the inequalities we see in our communities, nation, and the world? “Take Action” is designed to enable you to gain confidence in your power as advocate for social justice and to take a courageous stand towards your passion. Defining rights, responsibilities, fairness, equity, social action, and transformative change.
- Research/investigating forms of social action of interest to learners
- Learn from local social justice champions
- Cultivating a passion for an issue
- Planning, implementing, and documenting involvement in a social action that addresses an issue learners are passionate about
Learning Areas:
Pathway Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Voluntary Course Contribution
● Course Fee $5.00 for in-class materials and resources.
● Possible Field Trip opportunity to deepen and reinforce learning at an approximate cost of between $15 to $35 covering travel expenses and entry fee. * to be confirmed during the course depending on available exhibitions and events and added to statements as they occur.
Optional Items - Recommended for home purchase and use
● Dedicated learner laptop (Chrome book suitable) with learners own headset recommended.
See the Senior Stationery list on our My School Office Max Portal.
No additional course-specific stationery items other than the Senior Stationery list are required for this course.
To keep costs low, we recommend only buying the items of stationery you do not have. Your child is welcome to bring items from home, perhaps purchased in previous years and repurposed to save money. This could include erasers, headphones, scientific calculators, and padlocks for the lockers if they already have one.
Disclaimer
Please be aware, our charges may change