North Geelong Secondary College

This school was the major recipient of funds for the 2005-06 period. $25,000 will be devoted to the following strategies to increase student engagement in the democratic process:

• level 5 and 6 Civics and Citizenship teacher professional development;
• a level 5 and 6 integrated approach to Civics and Citizenship curriculum delivery;
• Legal Studies resources and teacher professional development (on Human Rights and Constitution topics);
• a Civics and Citizenship curriculum audit by Deakin University;
• a Civics and Citizenship evaluation framework consultancy by ACER;
• a VCAL student leadership program;
• participation in the Melbourne University Youth Development Program;
• a Year 10 "City Week" experience including electoral education; and
• a student leadership scholarship for a special needs student.

If you are intersted in finding out more about what North Geelong Secondary College is doing, Contact Shane O'Connor, Electoral Education Facilitator at: shane.o'connor@vec.vic.gov.au

You can find out more about North Geelong Secondary College by visiting their website: www.ngsc.vic.edu.au