By the final years of high school, something begins to change. For many students, curiosity gives way to routine. Learning becomes increasingly focused on completing assignments, preparing for exams, and earning grades. The sense of wonder that comes so naturally in childhood (remember that feeling?) can slowly be replaced by simply getting through the next semester. Recent research highlights some of the challenges students face in today's classrooms. According to...
Read MoreCoastal cities, breathtaking beaches, and wide-open wilderness
From the world’s oldest continuous culture to Mother Nature’s largest coral reef, Australia is as unique as the oddball animals who call it home.
Melbourne, with its iconic cityscapes and temperate year-round climate, serves as our host city and center of learning, but a number of planned excursions will give us a feel for Australia’s depth and development as a whole.
In previous terms, students have practiced Aboriginal customs during a visit to the Blue Mountains, studied native wildlife on Kangaroo Island, SCUBA dived the Great Barrier Reef, and met with representatives from Amnesty International and the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre for advice on effectively crafting an activism campaign.
Planned Projects
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Designing a culturally appropriate activist strategy for students’ home countries based on their experiences with Australia’s social justice system
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Planning and creating a mixed reality experience that meets the needs of a small business and their target audience
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Using the expertise of Australia’s huge sporting industries to build a health initiative for a target group in need
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Explore our 2019 term in Australia in this detailed write up.