1 An Introduction to Action

• Suggested duration: 15 mins
• Technique used: Mini lecture
• Materials required: Slides or handout
• Aim of activity: To provide a brief overview to the background of and principles behind, action comptence
• Underpinning components: UC11.1.c
• Connection with other competences: Creativity; Participation; Futures

Short description

Where Action comes from

• Aims
• IVAC approach (Investigation – Vision – Action – Change)
• The two criteria for an ‘action’ (student led; to effect a change)
• Examples