Humanities and Music

Humanities Trips and Excursions

It has been a busy term in the Humanities Faculty, with several overnight camps, fieldwork days and competitions entered.

Land Use was studied on the Year 12 Geography Camp along the Bass Coast. Students enjoyed visiting the State Coal Mine as well as the Historical Society in central Wonthaggi. Last week, the Year 11 Geography and Environmental classes ventured along the Great Ocean Road and into the Otways to investigate the natural hazards and bushfires.

All Year 10 Issues Studies students spent last Monday at Docklands working in small groups to determine whether the Docklands was a successful or unsuccessful development. They collected both primary and secondary data as evidence to their stance on the issue. The students were lucky enough to start and end the day inside Etihad Stadium, which was something that doesn’t happen on most normal excursions. From all accounts, students  thoroughly enjoyed the day.

Entries have opened for the Simpson Prize 2018 and the National History Challenge. Further details can be found on Compass.  Lastly, 57 students have entered the Australian Geography Competition, which is to be held early Term Two.

Jemma Chaplin

Head of Humanities

Music

New Music Leaders on the block:

Bianca Chan - Orchestra Captain

Helen Ruan - Orchestra Vice-Captain

Fang Yun Lim - Paganini Captain

Helen Ruan - Paganini Vice-Captain

A fun-guaranteed new project called Orchestra was started at the beginning of this year by our continuously expanding Music Department. We welcome new members so if you would like to join, here it is the opportunity: we're just an email away. Send a brief message to Mr Silvio Stefan or Mr Damon Key if interested.