Micro-credentials Week 2023
Friday 8 - Friday 15 December
We are excited to share the timetable for the Micro-credentials week which is taking place from Friday 8 December to Friday 15 December. During this week, students have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of engaging and hands-on programs, and develop skills in areas that are not offered in regular scheduled classes. There are also supported literacy and numeracy sessions to help students with their skills before the break, as well as study supervision if students wish to do independent study.
The timetable below shows the variety of programs on offer during the week.
There are limited spaces in all sessions, so we encourage students to sign up early for their preferences.
Important information:
- Sign ups for the events will open on Compass on Wednesday 15 November at 5pm.
- A number of activities have multiple sessions that will run over different days – these are labelled as ‘Part 1’, ‘Part 2’ and ‘Part 3' - students who choose these activities are expected to attend all sessions.
- Parent/guardian consent is required for students who attend offsite activities (Golf Skills, Bouldering or Tour De Bayside). Consent must be provided through the Compass event within 24 hours of students signing up. The Compass portal will automatically remove students from the event after this time if consent is not received.
- All activities are free of charge.
Micro-credentials Week Timetable 2023
Micro-credentials Week Event Descriptions 2023
| Workshop | Description | |
| Baking for the Holidays | Students will bake shortbread and decorate their cookies in Christmas themes. | |
| Barista Course | Students will learn and develop the skills required to prepare and serve espresso in restaurants, bars and cafes using commercial espresso coffee equipment. They will learn about milk texturing, coffee styles and the breakdown of a coffee machine. Students will receive practical training and make coffee under the supervision of a qualified barista trainer. Students will attend two 3-hour workshops on the same day. | |
| Beginner Guitar | Students will learn about basic guitar chords and strumming patterns through playing simple songs. | |
| Bike Maintenance | Students will learn to service, repair, and maintain their bike. Students will need to provide their own bike for this session. | |
| Book Club | Students will relax into a comfortable nook, armchair or bean bag to read their favourite books in our beautiful library. They can choose from the following activities throughout the session: reading, perusing the shelves for a new book, sharing/writing book recommendations, helping our wonderful librarian with some book projects for the library space, or playing some reading-related games. | |
| Boot Camp | Students will engage in a range of fun and challenging physical activities designed to improve fitness, strength, agility, and coordination, as well as develop resilience, initiative and teamwork. | |
| Bouldering | Students will head to ‘Flow Climbing’ in Cheltenham where they will engage in 2 hours of bouldering with an experienced coach. Students will face several challenges and need to rely on their own strength and balance to climb up various walls. Students must bring along a signed waiver from their parents/guardians to complete this workshop. | |
| Colourful Chemicals | Students will learn how to test the acidity of different substances using chemical indicators. They will create their own natural indicator from fruit and plants. | |
| CPR and First Aid | Students will learn basic first aid and be certified to provide CPR in medical emergencies. Students will attend two 3-hour workshops on the same day. | |
| Create an Indulgence Package | Students will create an indulgence package perfect for relaxation or to give as a Christmas gift. They will make personalised bath bombs and soap and will also create a simple 'lava lamp'. | |
| Creative Style and Direction | Students will engage in a practical workshop run by the Whitehouse Institution of Design. They will examine aspects of styling in industries such as fashion, interiors, food, events, film, advertising, visual merchandising, and magazines. They will also develop skills for styling garments with cultural influences and create a make-up/hair styling board for a catwalk looks. Students will attend two 3-hour workshops on the same day. | |
| Creative Writing | Students will develop their unique writers voice through a range of activities involving creative writing tips and tricks. The session will conclude with an immersive 'story tasting' experience. | |
| Dance and Musical Theatre | Students will immerse themselves in the world of dance, learning choreography from their favourite musicals and competing in a 'Just Dance' challenge. By the end of the workshop, students will be able to pick up routines quickly and gain dance skills for life. | |
| Drama and Performing Skills | Students will participate in a series of theatre sports activities and games to hone their dramatic skills before applying these in a performance.
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| Electronics and Soldering | Students will create their own Bluetooth speaker in the workshop. | |
| Gelli Plate Printing | Students will learn how to make an abstract artwork using a Gelli Plate. Gelli printing is a relatively new form of mono printing that uses flexible printing plates to create textures and layers of colour to create interesting designs. | |
| Gingerbread House | Students will bake, build, and decorate their own gingerbread house. Students will attend three 2.5-hour sessions throughout the week. | |
| Golf Skills | Students will attend a golf skills workshop run by two golf professionals at Royal Melbourne Golf Club. Students will meet at school and walk to RMGC. | |
| Gym 101 | Students will learn the fundamental movement patterns required for a strength-based training program. This includes proper technique for a range of moments and how to structure a fitness session, including how to perform a proper warm-up and cool-down. They will also learn how to use fitness equipment and gym etiquette. | |
| Laser Cutting | Students will learn how to utilise the laser cutter to create either fidget spinners (Monday) or pencil boxes (Wednesday) out of materials such as acrylic and wood. | |
| Lego Masters | Students will engage with a variety of LEGO as they design and create different creations. Students will have the option to incorporate Lego robotics into their designs and explore how coding and robotics can come together. | |
| Lights, Camera, Action | Students will enter the tech-world of contemporary theatre. Together, they will explore how to program and operate modern theatre lighting, sound and multimedia. They will dabble with moving lights and play with microphones, mixers and software that manipulates your own voice. Student will toy with projection effects and possibly - if time permits - projection mapping - the way they project images onto the sides of buildings like the Sydney Opera House and Flinders Street Station. | |
| Maths Club | Students will catch up on any missed Mathematics learning and prepare for their 2024 Mathematics classes. There will be sessions designed for students in Years 7-10, as well as VCE. | |
| Mindful Writing | Students will do a range of activities that incorporate mindfulness to help their creativity and wellbeing. | |
| Model UN | Students will undertake an exciting two-part workshop of diplomacy and negotiation. Students will work collaboratively to research a country to represent in a Model United Nations and will attempt to walk the fine line between getting what you want and working with other countries. This is a must do activity for students keen in public speaking, debating and world affairs. Students will attend two 2.5-hour sessions throughout the week. | |
| Orienteering | Students will navigate through the school to find missing items. They will be equipped with a compass and a trundle wheel and follow a set of directions. Students will further develop their skills in navigation, bearings and trigonometry while getting some fresh air in a relaxing activity. | |
| Pottery | Students will use clay and hand modelling techniques to make a piece of their choice. Students will attend two 2.5-hour sessions throughout the week - one session to create their piece and one to paint. | |
| Prepare Like a Pro | Students will participate in all things AFL Football! The aim of this session is to 'Prepare Like a Pro' for your football and help students learn the tools they need to maximise their high performance. With a combination of strength, power, and explosiveness work (in the gym), conditioning and skill development, students will learn the tools and techniques to have their best season yet! | |
| Rube Goldberg Machines | Students will collaborate in teams and use their knowledge of forces to create their own Rube Goldberg Machines from everyday materials. | |
| Screen Printing | Students will learn design and screen-printing techniques to create a unique art piece for a bag or t-shirt. Students will be provided a bag and are invited to bring along their own t-shirt for printing. | |
| Sewing 101 | Students will learn basic hand sewing techniques, including a variety of simple stitches and embroidery styles. During the session students will be able to choose from a range of animal patterns to create a small felt plushie. | |
| Shoot to Show | Students will learn to make a 2–3-minute short film in an afternoon! Using the school DLSR cameras they will create a short film using an editing technique called, 'shoot to show’. | |
| Study Supervision | Students will catch up on any missed learning or complete additional learning to be prepared for next year. | |
| Sushi and Origami | Students will learn the art of origami and sushi making inspired by their Japanese language lessons. | |
| Tabletop Games | Students will work in teams and play different games, such as chess, uno, werewolf and magic the gathering. Students are encouraged to bring their favourite games from home to share. | |
| Teams Games | Students will compete in large team games such as dodge ball in a short round robin style competition. | |
| Tour De Bayside | Students will participate in a fun, guided bike tour around the local community. Students are required to bring their own bike, helmet, and spare tubes. | |
| We Are Worth It | Students will engage in a combined yoga, mindfulness, and discussion session, centring on providing skills and strategies to be mindful, reflect on their strengths and relax in their own unique way. They will be taught mindful movement, breathing techniques, a range of relaxation strategies and have the chance to participate in fun activities, as well as discussion and relaxation. This session is run by a qualified provider. | |
| Wetland Workshop | Students will learn how to care and monitor the BSC wetland. They will collect water samples and examine water bugs under the microscopes in the laboratory. | |
| Zine Making | Students will create a zine (short for 'magazine') motivated by their interests and passions; their content may be written, drawn, printed, collaged, or any other form of combining words and imagery—their zine’s structure may be narrative, journalistic, comic-like, or completely abstract. |
If there are any questions about the Micro-credentials week, please contact Madeleine Hunter-Smith at madeleine.hunter-smith@education.vic.gov.au
We are looking forward to a terrific week!
Ms Madeleine Hunter-Smith
Teacher
