What the work shows

In conversations with their teacher, Sam, Michael, Robert, Vincent, Willem, George, Jacob, and James describe what they learned from planning and taking part in the school's International Day and how their learning has enhanced the classroom and school environment by making it more inclusive.

Progress Indicators

People and the environment

Plans a programme to enhance a social or physical aspect of the environment that needs improvement

Takes action to implement a programme to enhance a social or physical aspect of the environment

The poster shows that the students are able to develop goals to create a more inclusive environment. The goals and the teacher-student conversations show that the students can identify that inclusiveness and effective communication are important for social well-being.

Community resources

Participates in a communal event

Describes how participation in communal events enhances the well-being of the community

The photo shows some of the students at the shared lunch. In the later conversations with their teacher, Jacob, George, and James describe how participating in this communal event has enhanced the well-being of the school community and describe in their responses ways in which they have achieved their goals for International Day.

Teacher-student conversation (1)

At the end of the International Day, the teacher helped the students to reflect on what they had achieved:

		Teacher: What did you get out of today? Sam: Learning about other cultures... I didn't think they could be so different. Michael: All cultures are different but equal. They might do lots of things differently, but we all have feelings. It's the people that make us similar. Robert: All cultures have different ways of communicating, but we can all understand each other if we take the time. Vincent: We need to find ways to get on, so we make the most of what the world has. Willem: We should never dishonour other cultures or backgrounds.

Teacher-student conversation (2)

Six months later, the teacher asked the students to reflect on the ongoing effects of the International Day:

		Teacher: Do you think the school has changed in any way because of International Day? How? Jacob: We help others a lot more, including the younger ones – not just our friends. George: We know what to say and do if someone's being bullied or isn't included. James: Everyone's joining in more.

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