Teaching & Learning
Visual Arts
Our Year 12 Studio Arts students worked hard to finalise their Unit 3 folios for assessment, and we have enjoyed seeing their final artworks.
Evie's developmental work
Evie's developmental work
The Year 11 Studio Arts students have just submitted their final artworks for Unit 1 and here is a selection of the fantastic works they have created!
Artworks by Otto, Aleyna, Mia and Mariana.
Students in Years 7-10 have been busy experimenting with different styles in art and design, whilst our Media students are about to embark on their final film and photography projects for the term.
Follow us on Instagram @chs.artsfor regular updates from the Art Rooms!
English
Year 8 English
In Year 8 English, students have been studying the young adult classic, S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders. They have closely read, annotated and analysed the text, and have debated and sought to justify what they think Hiton is trying to say through the novel.
The themes of social division and the need for empathy has resonated strongly with the Year 8s, who have recognised the relevance of these ideas to modern times, as much as they were relevant in the 1960s.
Students have developed their annotating skills. Ariel F's copy beautifully represents the work of a budding academic in literature.
Students have developed their annotating skills. Ariel F's copy beautifully represents the work of a budding academic in literature.
Aaron Zampichelli
Spanish
¡Guau, muy bien! Reflecting on a fantastic first year of Spanish at Coburg
As Year 7 students (SPA3, SPA5 and SPA7) wrapped up their final week of the school year, they took time to reflect on their learning journey in Spanish. Together, we explored both the WHAT (the content they learned) and the HOW (the strategies, tools, and learning habits they developed along the way).
Students then set meaningful goals for next year and worked collaboratively to create their own mini-lessons to teach their peers. It was an engaging way to consolidate their knowledge and celebrate how far they’ve come. It was wonderful to see their pride, confidence, and growing sense of achievement.
We also shared some creative fun by recreating iconic Spanish artworks, adding both cultural insight and plenty of laughter to the classroom.
Congratulations to all students on a fantastic first year of Spanish learning.I wish you all a great summer holiday. ¡Hasta pronto!
Maria Barbera Fernandez
We are very proud to celebrate Anthony L from our Year 7 Advanced Spanish class and his dedication and effort this year. For his final assessment, Anthony created a beautifully illustrated storyboard and brought his story to life by explaining it in Spanish using high-frequency verbs, emotions and connectives.
Anthony’s story followed a character whose hat is blown away by the wind, setting off an adventurous search through the mountains with a friend. His strong artistic skills made the story visually engaging, while his imaginative storytelling kept the audience interested from beginning to end. Anthony showed real creativity in how he developed the narrative and confidence in expressing ideas clearly in Spanish.
A beautiful example of the integration of language learning and creativity.
Angela Smith