Peak Experience
Just Society
“Where will you draw the line?”
In this workshop, students explore how different levels of access to resources, opportunities and rights impacts themselves and others.
Students build the skills needed to:
- Better empathise with others
- Build their personal and social capability to take positive action to make their communities fairer places for all
Introduction
Students identify unfair things they see happening in the world around them. They use this as a stimulus throughout the workshop.
Draw the Line
Students complete challenges in which they earn points to provide the best possible standard of living for their family. They explore real world barriers that impact fair access to resources, opportunities, and human rights.
A Fair Divide
Students decide the fairest way to split $1,000 between two people in different situations. They apply the concepts of equality and equity to identify how they have been used to help bring about a more just society.
Charity and Justice
Students use the ‘Problem Tree’ tool to identify the symptoms and root causes of their chosen social issue. They examine localised examples of charity and justice solutions to address existing injustices.
I Resolve To...
Students come up with tangible ways they can take action in their communities to bring about a more just society.
What’s involved?
Workshop activities include…
What will students learn?
By the end of the workshop students will…
Better appreciate that the current levels of access to social justice could be fairer
Be able to identify both charity and justice-based actions they can take to work towards a fairer society for all
Understand how the current distribution of resources, opportunities and rights could be fairer for all
Where does this fit in?
This workshop is suitable for students in Years 7-12.
The content aligns to the Australian F-10 Curriculum General Capabilities:
Critical & Creative Thinking
Ethical Understanding
Personal and Social Capability
How can we take part?
Face-to-Face
An interactive and engaging ‘Peak Experience’ run in-person by one of our expert facilitators.
Timing: 2 hours
Student count: Up to 60 per workshop
Online
This workshop offers flexible learning using a combination of online self-directed work and facilitated debrief sessions.
Timing: 2 hours (can be split over multiple sessions)
Student count: Up to 60 per workshop
What do we need to provide?
For face-to-face workshops, we’ll need…
Venue
A large open space with room for up to 60 students to move around and work in groups.
AV
A data projector or large TV, microphone (cordless is ideal), speakers to play videos and music.
Seating
A chair for each participant. These can be stacked to the side of the room prior to each session.
Pen/Pencil
A pen or pencil for each participant. No laptops, paper or other resources are required.
Staff
At least two staff members to be present throughout the workshop for active observation.
For online workshops, your students will need…
Device
A computer or tablet for each student to complete their online course and join the scheduled check-in calls with their High Resolves facilitator.
Wi-fi
A reliable internet connection will help to ensure that students get the most out of the course content and facilitator check-ins.
How can we extend the learning?
We’ve got all the follow-up resources that you need…
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