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Year 9 C-Change	C-Change
C-Change Common Unit Unit Description C-Change is an integrated subject that draws together a broad range of topics. The 8 ways of interconnected learning pedagogy integrates diverse teaching methods that promote critical thinking, collaboration, and real-world problem-solving skills. From a positive education perspective, it is designed to engage students in meaningful learning experiences that foster well-being, resilience, and a growth mindset. It encourages greater responsibility for independent learning and fosters an increased awareness of diversity within our community. C-Change aims to future proof adolescents by equipping them with transferable skills in preparation for thriving in a complex world; it is a cross-curricular innovative program where students are immersed in theme-based and experiential learning. The program is structured with classes blocked together once every cycle, to facilitate the theme-based learning. Other individual lessons take place during each week to enable students to work in small groups and develop a Community Project and an Ideas Worth Sharing Presentation. The Community Project work asks students to make a positive difference to the community and the Ideas Worth Sharing Presentation encourages students to influence people's thinking. The course is built around a number of words starting with the letter C that provide the basis for the themes explored and are used as a focus. The underlying aim of the program is for students to: C-Change in themselves through their personal growth and development; C-Change in each other through their social interactions; C-Change in the community through their positive actions. Exploring the fundamental beliefs that guide or motivate attitudes or actions. Guiding Questions: What are the personal qualities that we choose to embody to guide our actions? Who is the person that we are, and we want to be? What is the manner in which we treat ourselves and others? How do we interact with the world around us? How do we evaluate the influence of our actions? Theme based learning framework: THINK: ABOUT YOUR CURRENT UNDERSTANDING What aspects of the theme’s learning intentions are you already familiar with or have some prior understanding about? QUESTION: ABOUT YOUR CURRENT UNDERSTANDING, KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS Are there any aspects of the theme that allowed you to understand and appreciate new and different perspectives? WONDER: ABOUT THE POSSIBILITIES What has your participation in the theme made you wonder and challenged you to think about more broadly? ACT: TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE How may you act differently based upon your participation in the theme? REFLECT: HOW TO USE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ATTITUDES AND VALUES How is the theme learning important in having a positive impact in shaping the future? CONNECT: YOUR LEARNING TO DIFFERENT CONTEXTS How do you connect/link the theme learning with other aspects of your schooling, other theme days and your life experiences? Assessment Terms 1-4: Theme Work & Reflection. Semester 1 or 2: Community Project. Semester 1 or 2: Ideas Worth Sharing Presentation (TED talk style). Semester 1 and 2: C Change Learner Profile.