Around the Secondary Classes
Tear 7 TIDE
As part of the inquiry project currently being undertaken by Year 7, students visited the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery for an introduction to the ninginia tunapri education program.
Students explored how the cultural practices of First Nations Tasmanians were shaped and formed over 2000 Generations.
Students are working in small groups to gather information in relation to a chosen topic, in response to the question:
How are the First Nations people of lutrawita/Tasmania using their traditional knowledge to contribute to society today?
Their culminating tasks will be on display in the O’Brien Resource Centre from Tuesday 26 September.
Imogen Gray
Twists and Turns - Year 7 Visual Art
Year 7 Art students have been having fun learning how to do ‘The Twist’. Why are they dancing in art? I hear you ask.
Apart from never really needing an excuse to break out into spontaneous dancing, there is a method behind the madness. We have been invited once again to participate in the TMAG Lift Off! Festival Banner project. The theme for this year is ‘Twists and Turns’. We have chosen to take an abstract approach, following in the footsteps of famous action painters such as Jackson Pollock.
Students watched clips of Jackson Pollock’s painting process, and admired the gestural way he danced with the paint on large canvases laid out on the ground. We then watched clips of Chubby Checker performing ‘The Twist’. Students then bravely bared their feet. Paint was poured directly from the containers onto the banner that was laid flat on the ground. They listened to Chubby Checker and proceeded to take turns doing ‘The Twist’ in the paint.
After each class made their mark, a large spiral was created with masking tape. After each layer (3 in total) a new spiral was masked out. The paint is currently drying and we will be removing the tape and revealing the finished banner next week. It will be on display at TMAG during the school holidays so get along and twist and turn your way through the Festival. Congratulations to the students for displaying such courage and creativity. How lucky are we to have the space and resources to take these risks? Thank you to TMAG for providing these opportunities to engage in contemporary art in such a fun way too. Click on the button below to find out more.
Jenna Magnus
Year 8 STRIVE
In Term 3, our STRIVE program centred on cultivating resilience among our Year 8 students by immersing them in a series of invigorating experiences designed to stretch their boundaries. Through activities such as kayaking, indoor climbing, and yoga, each group was encouraged to step out of their comfort zones and embrace the opportunity to try something entirely new. These challenges were strategically designed to prepare them for the upcoming hurdles in Term 4. The final session was an overview of the upcoming Camp and tested students on their abilities to pitch a tent.
Witnessing our students wholeheartedly accept and conquer these challenges was truly inspiring. Despite some apprehensions, it was pleasing to see every one of them rise above their fears and thoroughly enjoy the experiences.
As we move towards Term 4, our STRIVE program maintains its focus on resilience-building, aligning seamlessly with our Year 8 students' preparation for their final two years at Mount Carmel. The focus includes our Year 8 Camp at Adventure Bay, coupled with hikes up Mount Nelson and kunyani/Mount Wellington. We eagerly anticipate the Year 8 students embracing these challenge and emerging victorious as they conquer the mountains, both figuratively and literally.
Heath Whiley
Humanities News
During Term 2 a number of secondary students took part in The Australian Geography Competition. This is an opportunity for our students to explore the world around us, and it encourages curiosity about our planet's diverse landscapes, cultures, and environments. We are proud of all our students who entered this competition and all participants will receive certificates recognising their efforts and achievements. A special mention goes to those students who earned High Distinctions, Distinctions or Credits.
| High Distinction | Distinction | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Ruby Fishwick, Year 7 | Fanshu Lin, Year 7 | Zofia Soszynski, Year 8 |
| Brooklyn Taylor, Year 7 | Poppy Wilson, Year 7 | Mia Turner, Year 8 |
| Ruby Turner, Year 8 | Elise Bresnehan, Year 9 | |
| Laura Collinson, Year 9 |
Catherine Jetson
Year 10 RYDA Workshop
Each year this valuable workshop is conducted, allowing Year 10 students across the state to hear, watch and discuss different aspects of road safety. This year the students attended 6 interactive and engaging sessions aimed at providing them with the tools and understanding to see themselves as responsible road citizens, making the necessary choices to keep themselves and others safe on the road. The comments below are from the students’ perspective.
Each student was issued a booklet to record key information. This is a great reference resource for each participant.
Petra Dennis
RYDA day was a thorough and enjoyable course that covered a wide range of issues around driving. We learnt about many aspects of driving, everything from the blind spots of a truck and what it’s like to be the biggest vehicle on the road, to acquired brain injuries and how easy it is to get into an accident. Discussion of many methods to keep ourselves and others safe on the road was a key feature. The courses were interactive and engaging, we got to participate in skits, discover our valuable qualities that help us on the road and what we need to work on. All the volunteers, teachers and organisers were passionate and made the day entertaining. We were very lucky to have this opportunity and I do not doubt that we will all take these lessons to the streets.
Abi Adams (Year 10)
As a grade we were fortunate enough to be able to have the experience of visiting Claremont College to take part in the RYDA road safety course. Throughout the day we visited various people who taught us about the risks associated with driving. Such as distractions on the road, how to limit them. We were informed about brain injuries and how they are incurable and permanent. We also learnt about the perspective of other road users such as truck drivers and how difficult their job is, being unable to see through blind spots and in front of their vehicle. It gave our grade a new perspective on driving but it was also engaging. There were opportunities for engagement in activities and it made the students feel included. I think we are very lucky to have had this opportunity and it will definitely help in the future as we embark on our driving journey.
Matilda Jones (Year 10)