Developing your skills and mindsets as a Changemaker

The online workshop is part of the Changemaker Gear Up Training Series (GUTS) which aims to develop students to be a changemaker and make positive changes to society. It promoted the idea that everyone can be a changemaker and encouraged students to take their first step.

During the interactive workshop, students were divided into small groups to discuss the qualities and skills of being a changemaker. Then, they were asked to think about the action plans that they would take to make improvements in the coming semester. In the workshop, different changemaker mindsets were introduced to students. They were encouraged to trust themselves, have a growth mindset and always be humble in order to be a changemaker. Different examples of changemakers were also introduced to motivate students in building up their change-making muscles. After an introduction on how to be a changemaker, students tried to apply what they learned in the previous session and suggested solutions for the current challenges faced by primary students during online learning.

Towards the end of the workshop, significant changes could be seen in the performance of the students. They became more confident in speaking their minds and showed their willingness to initiate positive changes in the community.