SCRAM
Welcome to the SCRAM website.
SCRAM is an interactive role play competition for Western Australian Year 9 & 10 high school students which facilitates the development of peaceful dispute resolution awareness and skills in secondary school communities.
Students mediate simulated disputes which relate to their everyday lives. The outcome of the mediated process is a mutual agreement which acknowledges the needs of all involved.
SCRAM is an initiative of WADRA (Western Australian Dispute Resolution Association).
Aims of SCRAM
SCRAM aims to promote and consolidate communication skills, negotiation skills and decision making skills: namely active listening, analysing, questioning, empathising, creative and logical thinking as well as the ability to speak clearly and concisely.
SCRAM aims to influence the school and the community through the skills the students learn. It provides an enjoyable and dynamic way of introducing students to the mediation process.
- Download SCRAM brochure (PDF 608Kb) - requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
- View an excerpt from the SCRAM DVD - see the Resources page
Latest News
Welcome from the SCRAM Convenor
Welcome to the 2010 SCRAM competition now in its 10th year. Over the summer, the program has undergone a review to enable it to fit into the busy school timetable. The mediation model is based on a 7 stage process and over the next 3 terms we expect the students to become familiar with all stages of mediation and develop and demonstrate peaceful resolution skills through role play activities.
The workshop was held in February. It included an overview of the 2010 program; the launch of the new handbooks: and a guest lecture by Margaret Halsmith on Student Skills and Learning Outcomes and Communication Techniques. Copy of the presentation can be found at: http://www.scram.business.ecu.edu.au/resources.htm
The Manual has been reviewed and replaced with 3 new handbooks : http://www.scram.business.ecu.edu.au/handbook.htm
- SCRAM Program & Competition Rules
- Adjudicator’s Assessment Handbook;
- SCRAM Model Student & Coach Handbook
We currently have 10 schools registered in the competition both metro and rural and we are looking forward to a busy year ahead.
Curriculum Council Application
Once again SCRAM has applied to the Curriculum Council for endorsement of the SCRAM program.
WA Dispute Resolution Association are listed on the Curriculum Council website as an endorsed personal development program. View further information at the bottom of their Endorsed programs page.
2010 Workshop February 17 at Edith Cowan University, Mount Lawley
Training workshop for teachers, coaches and adjudicators. More details >>
