Transport and Travel - MERCHANT MARINER

6 Action Shoes! How ‘flags of convenience’ have shrunk Australia’s merchant fleet!

Middle  Secondary

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Literacy

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Ethical Understanding

Australian Curriculum Cross Curriculum Priorities: Sustainability Priority

Philosophy

Cooperative Learning Activity

Teacher

To refresh the process of 6 Action Shoes, click here.

In essence, the process is:

The Six Action Shoes process is based on six fundamental steps:

1.Clarify – Identify the problem and the desired outcome.

2.Think – Generate as many ideas as possible to solve the problem.

3.Focus – Evaluate the ideas generated and select the ones that best fit the criteria.

4.Act – Take action to implement the chosen solution.

5.Evaluate – Assess the impact of the implementation and make any necessary adjustments.

 6.Consolidate – Reflect on the experience and integrate any learnings into future problem-solving efforts.

These six steps form the basic structure of the Six Action Shoes process. The key principles of this process are to identify and define the problem, explore different possibilities, evaluate potential solutions, take action, assess results, and learn from experience. The process can be applied to a wide range of problems, from personal issues to complex organizational challenges. Using the Six Action Shoes process can help you break down seemingly intractable problems into manageable chunks. This allows you to focus on one element at a time, making it easier to identify potential solutions. (Source: Fractional COO)

Students

1. In groups of 3 - 5 students, read the following article from The Conversation 2 May 2019..

4. Sort out the best ideas and carry out an action that everyone agrees on.

5. Create a presentation on how you will carry out this action.

6. Report back to the class, after a period of time [allocated by the teacher], on how your group's action went.

Government Update

14 May 2024