Middle School

Synergy

During the final weeks of Term 3, our Year 9 students explored the issue of homelessness and the vital role organisations such as the Salvation Army play in supporting vulnerable people in our community.  The unit challenged students to look beyond common myths and assumptions and to consider what homelessness really looks like in Melbourne today.

As part of their learning, students visited the Salvation Army, where they took part in a workshop and tour.  Following the visit, the Year 9s showed tremendous generosity by donating fifty care packs, each accompanied by a handwritten letter of hope.

The unit fostered empathy, critical thinking and social awareness, encouraging students to reflect on their own role in addressing disadvantage in our community.  Congratulations to Year 9 Melba and Monash on their thoughtful engagement and outstanding generosity during this unit.

At the start of this term, students started their Melbourne and Me unit, which focuses on what it means to be an active and engaged citizen.  They learnt about different forms of civic participation and evaluated the impact of protest and social media activism.  Their classroom learning came to life through a civic scavenger hunt in the city and a tour of the Parliament of Victoria.  They were very excited to see some of the spaces where important decisions are made about the lives of Victorians. 

Year 9 studentsare now beginning preparations for their Capstone Project and have already started brainstorming ideas for their own social enterprises.  We can’t wait to see their ideas take shape over the weeks ahead! 

Ms Sherine Baydoun

Synergy Leader