NATIONAL CURRICIULUM

OUTCOMES

ENVIRONMENT

• Provides a hands on experiential learning approach that actively engages students in sustainable practices

• Increased awareness of the concepts of reduce, reuse and recycle

• Actively educates students through story performances, based on current environmental issues

• Enhanced appreciation of life cycles of materials

• Engages the greater school community; teachers, parents and students in environmental practices

EDUCATION

• Wakakirri provides genuine learning opportunities for students of all ages and talents

• Allows teachers to meet outcomes for Arts’ Key Learning Areas.

MENTAL HEALTH

Wakakirri research shows that holistic outcomes of participation include resilience, respect, literacy, physical activity and nutritional health appreciation

COMMUNITY

• Promotes respect between students and schools through the sharing of stories

• Builds communities by fostering tolerance and understanding

• Reaches beyond the classroom and encourages parents to actively participate and support their children’s participation.

PHYSICAL HEALTH

Gets kids on their feet active and thinking.

• Demonstrates to students a sports alternative to keeping active.

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NATIONAL CURRICULUM LINKS

• http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au

• http://www.acara.edu.au/default.asp

• http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/CrossCurriculumPriorities

• http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/CrossCurriculumPriorities/Sustainability

• http://www.acara.edu.au/verve/_resources/DRAFT_Australian_Curriculum_The_Arts_Foundation_to_Year_10_July_2012.pdf

• http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/GeneralCapabilities/Critical-and-creative-thinking/Introduction/Critical-and-creative-thinking-across-the-curriculum

• http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/GeneralCapabilities/Ethical-behaviour/Introduction/Scope-of-Ethical-behaviour

• http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/GeneralCapabilities/Personal-and-social-capability/Introduction/Scope-of-Personal-and-social-capability

• http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/GeneralCapabilities/Intercultural-understanding/Introduction/Scope-of-Intercultural-understanding