Educators in South Australian public schools play a vital role in nurturing, developing and empowering all children and young people with the knowledge, skills and capabilities they need to be and become active, informed and ethical citizens. This program will support you to strengthen civics, citizenship and democratic education in your school, empowering your learners to embrace challenges and opportunities in their communities to positively influence their lives and the lives of others.
Highly recommend this course to the already-politically-passionate, to those who don't really understand this subject, and most importantly, to those who think Civics is boring. This course will change your mind!
Elisa Resce, Leader, Playford International College
Program overview
Learning outcomes
By the end of the program you’ll:
- support learners to develop a shared understanding of Australian democracy and key civics and citizenship concepts, understanding the importance of democracy in Australia
- explore and apply effective pedagogical approaches that increase learners’ knowledge, to develop the dispositions and capabilities required for them to become active and informed citizens, in alignment with the SA Curriculum framework and our purpose of public education strategy in South Australia
- design and initiate an impactful learning project using an inquiry cycle model that incorporates peer and learner feedback
- create a reflective record and report of your learning experience and share this with your school community and program peers
- showcase your professional practice experience and impactful learning project with a network of peers in a final day expo.
Lead change in your school with this civics and citizenship specialisation, by empowering young citizens with a deeper understanding of democracy through the HASS learning area. This program will be completed over 1 semester.
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Facilitator
Matthew Camerlengo
Program Leader, Curriculum and Learning, Department for Education.
Program costs
Orbis pays for:
- program fees and material costs
- 7 release days (TRT)
- catered lunch, tea and coffee on program days
- travel and accommodation for regional participants.
How to enrol
Check availability and enrol in Safeguarding Democracy through Public Education 7-8 via plink.