The year 10 Health and Wellbeing are learning about how communities in Australia implement the Ottawa Charter by creating supportive environments and strengthening community action. In particular, the students are focusing on how our local community supports spiritual, social, emotional, physical and mental health and wellbeing. The students will be engaging in an observation walk, in which they will notice examples of how the physical environment in Warrandyte supports individuals to improve their health and wellbeing. Some examples students will observe are the outdoor gym along the Warrandyte River, the walking path along the river, the community notice board, Warrandyte Neighbourhood House, Warrandyte football club, wonguim wilam PlaySpace and the local library. Students will stop at each location to engage in discussions as to how each place can promote dimensions of health and wellbeing (our current unit). Additionally, the excursion will be used as a bridge to our next unit, in which students learn about the Ottawa Charter. Students will be able to reflect on this excursion when learning about the difference between creating supportive environments and strengthening community action, two topics which students generally find confusing. The excursion will also serve to provide ideas for when students create their own community health and wellbeing action plans. Lastly, the excursion gives the students an opportunity to improve their own spiritual, social, physical and mental health and wellbeing. |
Students are to meet out the front of Ringwood station near the bus stops at 8:45 am for roll marking. Staff and students will then depart at 9:06am from Ringwood station via the 364-bus route to Warrandyte. Students are expected to bring the following:
Note, students will be given the opportunity to buy lunch if needed. Students will return back to the college via a combination of the public bus and walking by the beginning of session 5 (2:00 pm). |
