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STUDENTS AS GLOBAL CITIZENS This publication, Taking Action: Students as Global Citizens, provides a valuable workshop tool as an illustration of quality teaching that demonstrates how several aspects of the Australian Curriculum can be implemented by creating an authentic, student-driven task.

Term 2 Term 2 - Week 11 July Holidays Term 3 - Humanities English Technologies The Taking Action Project was a Professional Learning experience for teachers of Humanities, English and Technologies that combined aspects of human rights and social justice, outlined in topics sourced from Years 5 - 10 Australian Curriculum Geography and Civics and Citizenship. Students had the opportunity to produce a digital resource to argue their evidence-based perspective on a global issue and in doing so, demonstrate their Critical thinking, Ethical Understanding and Intercultural Understanding.

- Week 1 Term 3 - Week 4 Term 4 - Week 2 & 3 Term 4 - Week 5 Australian Teaching Standards addressed directly in this Professional Learning project: 1.1 Physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students 2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the learning area 2.6 Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) 3.1 Establish challenging learning goals 3.4 Select and use resources 6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice 6.4 Apply professional learning and improve student learning 7.4 Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities