Activism in Action

This course will look at key areas of activism, from the history of activism to key figures who played a part in advocating change. 

We will look at social, political and economic reform; where we are today and what more we can do. You will gain an understanding of activism, reform and human rights.

You will produce your own activism poster and a speech advocating your own area of change OR a small presentation discussing your activism hero. The choice is yours!’

This is a non-residential 2-day course taking place at the college. This course has a total of 13 tutor delivery hours.

	28th November 2020 - 29th November 2020 Saturday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Level 1	Entry Level 3
Learning Outcomes	Conflict - Advocacy and change What is activism History of activism and key activists in history Types of activism Political – protest and change Social – social movement and its types Reform – economic and socio-economic reform Reform – environmental - Sustainable development goals Human rights – what is freedom and liberty Role of the media in activism – positive and negative
Progression	You can choose to have a look at more specific courses in each area, e.g. female strength

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