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Case Studies – what does success look like here? Examples of ‘From Little Things, Big Things Grow’ Change-making Case Study 1: “Err in the direction of kindness.” – George Saunders ‘Read Along Dads’ (RAD), local library connecting fathers in prison to read with their children Read Along Dads – Official Website https://www.readalongdads.org.au/ Bendigo Advertiser – […]

Here is a sample learning sequence for teaching active citizenship as part of the Victorian Curriculum – this sequence can incorporate the curriculum building blocks from the table below to suit either a Year 7/8 or a Year 9/10 level depending on your context.   Weekly Sequence     Learning Priorities     Week 1 […]

As we work with teachers and students embarking on active citizenship projects, we encounter a few myths around Civics and Citizenship education that tend to hold us back from getting as excited, and learning as much, as we should be. To address some of these myths, we have created his three step process to reframe […]

There are a variety of ways to approach Civics and Citizenship education. With the Make Change Happen project we are committed to supporting active citizenship that is engaging, ‘real world’ and authentic. Here is our rationale. Rationale Reversing the democratic deficit In his 2005 Australia Day Address, Governor General, Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO […]