Humanities 

Year 8 Field Trip  

On Friday 1 April we went on a field trip from the College to Mordialloc Life Saving Club along the coast, which was interesting.

Two guest speakers spoke to us, one of whom had an Indigenous background. They discussed the value of the land and the devastating impacts of erosion on our coastlines. We were fortunate enough to be given an opportunity to be a part of a Smoking Ceremony which is very important to people of Indigenous culture. The custom of a Smoking Ceremony involves burning native plants to make smoke and it's believed that this gets rid of bad spirits and builds a brighter pathway.

We undertook a number of enjoyable tasks such as sketching landforms, photographing landscapes and exploring the beach.

Hayley Winduss

Year 8

I thought that Friday was an excellent day to help expand our learning about beaches and what they were like before white people came to Australia. Our two guest speakers were very informative and clear, making it easy for us to understand what they were teaching us.

The three activities that we participated in, in the second half of the day were helpful as we continue to learn about beaches. 

 Matilda Lambert

Year 8

Year 10 History

History came alive in the classroom recently as we sat eating depression cake and listening to radio reports of key events in World War II. After several classes outlining what life was like during WWII, students formed groups and researched one of the key battles. This was presented as a radio report that reflected the era. Background to the event, as well as the outcomes, had to be included. 

Many creative retellings took place with time lapses being indicated, different reporters speaking about events and sound effects being used to enhance the reports. All students had to ensure that they explained clearly what was happening as they could not rely on visual evidence. Use of voice was important to set the scene. 

From the freezing wasteland of the Russian Front, to the Pacific battles and the bombing of Darwin, the presentations enabled us to feel as though we were back in the 1940s. All the Year 10 History class are to be commended for their efforts. 

Sue Dempster

Teacher