Learning in and with Community
Year 9 Intercultural Discovery Day
Year 9s enjoyed their Intercultural Discovery Day on Wednesday 19th July, which is a key feature of their Connect program learning for 2017, as they experience what it means to 'learn in and with our community' and to explore ideas of local and globabl citizenship. Students travelled independently to visit a venue in the City of Darebin and Melbourne area. These included Islamic Museum in Thornbury, Buddhist temple in Reservoir, Intercultural Centre in Preston, Darebin Ethnic Community Council in Northcote and the Koorie Heritage walk in Federation Square.
Students were then given freedom to get a ‘multicultural’ meal, before returning to school to reflect on the day.
Year 9s at the Buddhist temple
Year 9s at the Buddhist temple
Some of the quotes from students about the day:
“At the Buddhist temple, it was interesting to learn about different ways of living”.
“Lunch was the highlight, we had souvlaki”.
“I had my first wonton”.
“The history display at the Islamic museum was interesting”.
“The freedom was good. I enjoyed being trusted to do the right thing”.
“Learning about what the Council did to help the different communities in Darebin was insightful”.