Honour the Past, Create the Future
Overview
Honour the Past, Create the Future connects LGBTQIA+ history to student agency. Students explore stories of courage, community and social change, then translate the learning into a practical action they can take in their own context. This program supports meaningful discussion, ethical reasoning and positive leadership, while remaining accessible and engaging. Students leave with next steps, not just inspiration.
Perfect for
Upper primary to secondary cohorts (tailored), student leaders, civics style learning, and schools wanting a strong program to anchor a day of significance.
What students take away
Historical understanding, stronger ethical reasoning, and a practical sense of what respectful leadership looks like. Students leave with next steps, not just inspiration.
Program Plan
Introduction | Overview of program, historical significance of June and the importance of community spaces for the LGBTQIA+ community | 20 minutes |
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Guest Speaker | Discussion on how the speaker's advocacy work led to social or legal change | 30 minutes |
Case Studies | Case studies focused on community leaders and changemakers | 30 minutes |
Legacy Gift | Discussion on the importance of inclusivity and empathy, creation of gift that promotes these themes | 30 minutes |
Conclusion | Group discussion about the meaning of advocacy, and reflection on how to grow into the next generation of leaders | 10 minutes |
Quick facts
Alignment: Curriculum-linked. Duration: 2 hours.
Availability: Metro excursion at Qtopia Sydney.
Pricing: $18 per student + GST (minimum spend $360 + GST for 20 students).
Capacity: up to 60 students.
Booking: use the booking link below.
Curriculum links include PDHPE, Legal Studies, History, Society and Culture, and Family and Community Studies.
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