Languages
DSC MasterChef Challenge!
Over the last fortnight, DSC language teachers have invited students and staff to embrace cuisines from across the globe and take part in the DSC MasterChef Challenge!
As you can see by the colourful and creative images below, there have been some absolutely amazing entries!
Students and teachers have headed to the kitchen, making dishes that are close to their heart, or just fun to try!
Staff MasterChef Gallery
Please see some of the mouth-watering creations below. The winning teachers will be announced in the first newsletter next term.
Student MasterChef winners
We congratulate the following student MasterChef winners:
- Soumavo P (7E): Family lunch
- Rebecca R (8H): Bush doughnuts
- Daniel M (7A): Home made croissants
Please click through the above gallery to see the winning students' dishes!
Thank you to everyone who submitted photos and remember to keep cooking and experimenting over the school holidays!
Luisa Allen, Italian Language Teacher
Miss Lattanzio's Crostata YouTube Tutorial!
After the success of Miss Lattanzio’s pasta sauce lesson, her Year 9 Italian students requested more time spent in the kitchen.
This week students extended their knowledge of Italian culinary culture by making a dessert called crostata – a simple-to-make rustic, open baked pie filled with jam.
You can view the fun tutorial above and give it a go over the holiday period!
'Never give up': A student's perspective on learning Chinese
Sabrina J is studying Year 12 Chinese in Mrs Zhang's class. She shares her touching essay below about why you should never give up, even when learning a language is challenging.
By Sabrina J:
As a Year 12 student studying Chinese, I know how challenging it can be to learn a language other than your mother tongue. For many, Chinese seems extremely difficult to learn. Although it can be difficult, I know it isn’t impossible. At the end of the day, the most important thing is to put in your best effort and do the best you can.
When I first started learning Chinese, it was difficult, but I was able to manage.
In the following years, I was able to persevere. In Year 10, I was performing really well in Chinese. I was able to understand quite a bit of what I was being taught and could have a short conversation with my teacher in Chinese.
However, it wasn’t until Year 11 that I had to learn to persevere. None of my friends had continued to learn Chinese. I felt alone and everyone in my class besides me was of Asian background.
Because of that, I thought that I was the worst in the class and would not do well. I’m sure you’ve all felt like this. Even though I wasn’t getting the best grades, I continued to study hard and find ways to keep motivated.
In my final year of school, I can say that I have come a long way since Year 7 and have improved significantly.
You know when you tell your parents about the amazing score you got for your test? Well that’s how I feel with Chinese right now. If I can do this, I know you guys can.
Essay writing: 'My favourite Chinese dish!'
Year 7 Mandarin students recently tested their language skills by writing essays about their favourite Chinese dishes!
Two students from Mrs Chen's class shared their reflections about the task below:
By Jia Yue F (7E):
"During the past few weeks in Mandarin I have been learning more about Chinese foods. We have been challenged to write a 300 - 400 word essay on our favourite Chinese dish. I am proud that I managed to write my essay to a high standard. I have learned that there are many different types of dishes in China and every one of them is unique! My favourite dish was 小笼包 (Xiao Long Bao) from Jiangsu province. I hope I can continue to expand my vocabulary and overall improve my Chinese!"
By Maggie S (7F):
"In Mandarin class, we were asked to write a short essay about our favourite Chinese dish. My favourite dish is 小炒肉（Xiao Chao Rou - stir-fried pork with green peppers) which is a popular spicy dish in Sichuan and Hunan province in China, but it took me a long time to work out how to write about it. I decided to write how I feel about this dish, how I cook it and describe what it looks like. When I was writing, I felt a little hungry! I was happy that I could show my favourite dish to more people, and let them know about it."