engaging+in+the+contemporary+world


 * =Engaging in the Contemporary World=**

__**Developing deep understandings about self, the world and how it works**__


 * students learnt about different cultures within the classroom
 * had to use each other as resources when collecting information about their research culture.
 * in the hot potato activity about culture, the students had to write what they thought - did they have any stereotypes. This was discussed later during the feedback session where students stated why they wrote what they had (what influenced them) and then the students who belonged to that culture stated whether they agreed or disagreed to the statements. This was a good activity to identify any stereotypes they may have been. Some students were able to discuss how they got that stereotypical thought.
 * Films - both films we watched were about migrants moving to Australia. They enabled the students to think about why people move to Australia, so they had to go beyond their own community. Many linked to their own families journey to Australia - Vietnam, Nigeria, East Timor. The students were thinking about others and the feelings of others.
 * Lay it on the line - stereotypical statements stated, the students were able to give their own point of view freely and able to change their opinion if they wished.

__**Building Relationships**__
 * students interviewed each other about culture. Interesting as they hadn't had the chance to do this before. Gave students the chance to freely give info and contribute to class work.
 * reflection on group work. able to tell group what they thought and how they felt, helped them in future sessions of group work.
 * made own decisions about how to present - teachers accepted what they did, had to make sure their whole group agreed to the format.
 * students had to work in groups cooperatively to achieve their end goal - so class had deadlines, had to time manage.

__**Contributing to Community**__
 * puppet show performance - outside of school. had a chance to do it to a different audience than normal.