Week 2

This week we looked at Teamwork - is it a matter of minimising the weaknesses and maximizing the strengths to achieve a stronger unit? We may need to change roles depending on what's required at the time. What's the problem/injustice with not pulling your weight?

We added another chapter to our Social Justice experience by visiting the ACTIV Industries. How did you feel before and after the visit?



Week 1

This week we learned a little about ourselves and how to function effectively in a group.

We were introduced to the concept of Social Justice and visited the Tranby Day Centre for the Homeless.

We heard Tony's story.............

 

After this visit will you think about your criteria before you judge people?

In 2008 Gerry Harvey (from Harvey Norman) said that homeless people got themselves into this mess they should get themselves out of it. Harvey's statement suggests that the homeless have control over all of their circumstances. Who's responsible?

Welcome to Katitjin

 

'Katitjin' is a Nyoongar term that means:

'To listen and to learn'.

Welcome to Katitjin

This unique and innovative program aims to challenge and extend students and take them out of their comfort zones within a supportive environment.

What is Katitjin?

Wesley College has introduced a unique and innovative program into the Year 8 and Year 9  curriculum. The name of the program is ‘Katitjin’ which is a Nyoongar term that means ‘to listen and to learn’. The program takes learning beyond the classroom into a range of challenging and inspirational environments.

Katitjin has been developed as a response to a widely held belief that in boy’s education, Year 8 and 9 appears to be a time when boys are going through a number of changes which often lead to a lack of motivation and loss of enthusiasm for learning.

This unique and innovative program aims to challenge and extend students and take them out of their comfort zones within a supportive environment.  The program is designed to focus on a range of personal issues such as self awareness, identity, working in teams, leadership and engagement in learning.  The program will also involve a remote module where boys will take their learning outdoors into new environments. In 2011 the location is an Indigenous station named Morapoi which is located in the Northern Goldfields.