Students identify an issue that interests them and begin investigating it through research.

Possible areas of inquiry may include:

• Environmental sustainability

• Social justice and equity

• Community wellbeing

• Economic fairness

• Youth voice and participation

Students learn to:

• Ask meaningful research questions

• Analyse data and information

• Evaluate different perspectives

• Understand the causes and impacts of issues.

Students design a community action project that addresses the issue they have investigated using the design thinking framework

Examples may include:

• Community awareness campaigns

• Local sustainability initiatives

• Social media advocacy

• Community partnerships

• Policy submissions or petitions
  • School-based change projects

Students consider:

• Who is affected by the issue

• What change is needed?

• Who can help create that change?

The final stage of the inquiry process is taking action.

Students implement their project in their school or community and reflect on:

• The impact of their actions

• What they learned from the process

• How activism can drive positive change

This stage empowers students to see themselves as active citizens capable of making a difference.