“This was a great unit to let students follow areas that they are passionate about. The feedback from the students showed that they learnt a lot about other people, the importance of communicating effectively and being well planned. They had a sense of pride in what they had achieved.”
“The students used the design process in the SVA kits to create a project to encourage everyone in the school to look after the school and community environment by removing as much rubbish as they can. The focus was on soft plastics before it washed into the waterways and out to sea where, combined with all the other contributing waterways, creates an environmental hazard, poisoning our oceans and the sea.life. They used the power of social media to spread their message to our school community and beyond with the hope to enthuse the school whānau to also join their commitment to preventing rubbish from reaching the ocean. The students earn whāre points by filling their whāre rubbish bin with rubbish found in the school grounds.”
“This was my first time using the SVA school kit. My students enjoyed having choice over the area they wanted to focus upon. They also liked having agency over how they would “give back” to the community. Beach clean ups, volunteer work and other service based projects took place. Thank you school kit for the resources and opportunities you provided for our students.”
“This was a wonderful day where the year 8 students chose to clean the park SYlvan park. When we walked in we thought there was nothing to clear but having divided the park into grids it wasn't long before broken surf boards hidden in bushes and old tyres were found and brought to the ever growing pile by the collection point. It was wonderful with Auckland city council also coming up with help by arranging disposal of the objects and coming down to speak to the group before we started. This rounded off a year of eco focused curriculum including an eco fashion show based on upcycling and also a christmas market with zero waste policy. Thanks for the pack the students had a great time planning and executing their plan. The main feedback was that in a park where it looked tidy and well kept if you start looking a huge pile of rubbish can still be found and ";how can people do this hiding things in the bush? - its disgusting. Students are far more aware and community minded as a result of this task. Thank you for a fantastic kit.”
“We had a fantastic time with this kit. Christmas is the perfect time for our school to do some community outreach and SVA fitted in perfectly. We had students out and about on our Day of Action. They visited retirement villages and played petanque, sang songs and exercised with the residents. They visited the early childhood centre next door and sang Christmas carols. They baked cupcakes for our police and fire fighters and delivered them as well as making and delivering Christmas cards to small businesses in our community. Thanks SVA. It was a great day and the students were thoroughly engaged in the planning and implementing of the action.”
“Unfortunately due to a busy term with camp and activities we have not finished our SVA. We plan on doing this at the start of 2020. The students are very excited about this and have nearly finished planning for the activities. We have worked across Year 7/8, splitting students up into their interest groups and this has been successful”
