LO3- Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience. Students can articulate the stages from conceiving an idea to executing a plan for a CAS experience or series of CAS experiences. This may be accomplished in collaboration with other participants. Students may show their knowledge and awareness by building on a previous experience, or by launching a new idea or process.

LO7:  Recognise and consider the ethics implications of choices and actions. Ethics are the moral principles that govern or influence our conduct. Ethics are the basis for what we determine to be the ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ course of action. Students show awareness of the consequences of choices and actions in planning and carrying out CAS Experiences.

LO6: Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance. Students are able to identify and demonstrate their understanding of global issues, make responsible decisions, and take appropriate action in response to the issue either locally, nationally or internationally.

In light of the recent events that have taken place with Sarah Everard, the conversation about sexual harassment has erupted, prompting students in our school to have discussions, educate others and share their experiences. As this occurs, the amount of misinformation and hidden dismissal of issues such as “not such a big deal” or “just a girl problem”, which is where the problem stems from. The mindset that this large social issue that has been ingrained in society isn’t something that men have to care about or that boys don’t need to pay attention to suggests is the problem, and unfortunately, is the mindset that many of the individuals in our school have. To try and address this issue that has long been overlooked has been something the SV has been trying to achieve this year. Lavanya and I sent an email to Mr. Sweeting (head of PSE) to propose reform to the PSE curriculum or certain things that we feel should be addressed and done differently. We have a meeting set up, and hope to achieve some tangible progress. As a representative of the Grade 11 student body, we feel it is our responsibility to address issues we see embedded in our grade that are not perceptible immediately.

After our meeting with Mr. Sweeting, we have decided on a mentor time session in which we can address this issue away from only being a “PSE” topic, but to show that these issues need to be addressed NOW. Lavanya and I have put together a document for what we hope to address during that session, and have a meeting with Mr. Sweeting to comment on it and hopefully approve it so it can go ahead.