Excursions

Year 12 Japanese Consulate Excursion 

On Monday 5th August, the Year 12 Japanese class attended the Consulate General of Japan in the Melbourne CBD. 

In Unit 4 Japanese, students study the topics of technology in daily life and the environment. The educational seminar was on the topic of technology and sustainability and was delivered by Consulate staff in language providing students with an opportunity to use their language skills in a different setting. 

The students also learnt about the purpose of the consulate and further work and study opportunities and scholarships they can access to further utilise their language skills after graduating from high school. 

The class was also able to experience Japanese cuisine together at Ippudo Ramen and DAISO before returning from the city. 

The students enjoyed the day and the highlight for many was experiencing interaction with the therapy robot seal ‘PARO’.

“The seminar was very engaging but also taught us about the different technologies that exist in Japan” – Sayumi Hettiarachchi

“The seminar was informative and interesting and also engaging. The information about the magnetic train was very interesting and Paro made the day even more fun!” - Seong Eon Kim

Sarah Thomson

Learning Specialist - Learning diversity & EAL