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Curriculum Enhancement Program

A group of 25 Year 11 Legal Studies students had the opportunity to participate in a Curriculum Enhancement Program offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics at Monash University Peninsula Campus. Students were able to experience problem based learning with the focus on Legal Negligence. Teams of students were given a legal problem and had to determine an appropriate solution. This required them to research past judgments and apply relevant legal principles. All students thoroughly enjoyed this activity and were able to understand the benefits of problem based learning.

Ms Sally Sanderson

I Plan A Business

Congratulations to Laura Fairbairn and Tamsyn Webster for their success at the recent Victoria University's I Plan a Business Competition.  This competition was aimed at emerging business entrepreneurs.  Over 160 business plans were submitted from schools around Victoria.  Laura and Tamsyn were both invited to attend the formal presentation awards and were given the opportunity to listen to two remarkable guest speakers.  Firstly, Jason Cunningham, Director of a multimillion dollar accounting firm "The Practice" followed by Alan Kohler, a well known financial journalist and a Professor of Business at Victoria University.  Jason Cunningham presented the winning awards:

• Tamsyn Webster equal winner in the Year 11 Individual Category with her business idea "The Little Barkery"
• Laura Fairbairn equal winner in the Multimedia Category with her business idea "Bare Body Wear".

With a bit of humour on the side, the judges initially thought "The Little Barkery" should have read "The Little Bakery" but then realized the business idea was about products for small dogs. They acknowledged the strength of this plan with correct financial costings.

Additionally, they made mention that Laura's multimedia entry was the best they had ever seen and an extraordinary standard for a Year 11 student.

An amazing achievement and recognition of the hard work put in by both students.  As equal winners both students received a cheque for $250 and a Winner's Certificate.

Ms Sally Sanderson

Model United Nations Conference

A team of four Year 11 Legal Studies students, Angus Simmie, Georgia Smollen, Amy Moody and Zakiya Gora-Ivanoff, participated in the Model United Nations Conference at Monash University, Clayton Campus

The Model United Nations was a simulation of the UN General Assembly during which the students acted as ambassadors to the UN and debated the issue of "mass atrocity crimes".  Students needed to deliver a prepared speech outlining their position on mass atrocity crimes, and followed this by questioning and challenging the speeches of other nations.

The above students diligently researched and prepared their opening speech. They also demonstrated exemplary public speaking skills.

Thank you to Mr Fischmann for attending this excursion and providing support to these students.