Background
Antipodeans Abroad Programme:
The Antipodeans Expedition emphasises leadership, teamwork, adventure, cultural awareness and service (including self-initiated fund raising projects).
Objectif
To increase the cultural awareness of students, and to allow students to experience social justice in another culture and country.
Activities
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Kincoppal Rose Bay (Sydney): Year 10 and 11 students are given the opportunity to join in an expedition to India once a year. The trip spends a week working at a Buddhist orphanage in the Himalayas (Nepal).
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Stuartholme School (Brisbane): Tours have taken our students to China, Vietnam, India, Laos and Peru.
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Sacré-Cur School Melbourne: a three week expedition to India combining sightseeing, trekking and a social justice community project. In 2015, three separate Expeditions, including a total of 54 students and nine staff, ventured to the north-west Indian Himalayan region. Each group spent at least one week living in a local village engaging in a service activity funded by the students. The service activities were based around the local school and typically involved renovating the buildings, landscaping surroundings, providing resources
Outcomes
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Students have been educated to a critical consciousness that leads them to analyse and reflect on the values of society and to act for justice.
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Students have received preparation and inspiration to be active, informed and globally responsible citizens.
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Students have contributed to social justice among people in need.
People being served
People being served : Agents of transformation (Educators)
Age group : Young people 15-25
Number of participants : 101-250
Schedule
Project status : Completed
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Overview
Society presence : Australia/New Zealand
Focus of the project : People
JPIC Imperative : Transforming and Being Transformed
UN Sustainable Development Goals : 10 Reduced Inequalities, 17 Partnerships for the Goals, 4 Quality Education
