Primary School Visit

South Geelong Primary School Visit MFGSC   

The sound of “little people” approaching caused a ripple of excitement through the VCE Unit 2 Physical Education class. Our girls were eagerly awaiting the arrival of Grade 1-2 W from South Geelong Primary School and couldn’t wait to meet the “buddies” they were to work with on the afternoon of Friday May 1st.

Our girls are studying Learning Styles, Stages of Learning and Effective Coaching to enhance motor skill learning. Working with a grade 1-2 buddy gave our students a hands-on opportunity to be a Coach working one-to-one with a learner. This meant they assessed the Stage of Learning for any given motor skill and then coached their buddy appropriately to further their skill level. It was a high energy, highly productive and happy learning environment that would have seen many grade 1-2 buddies sleeping soundly on Friday night. I know our girls have a renewed appreciation of the energy it takes to teach and coach.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the grade 1-2 teacher, Ms Lauren McKenzie, who happily organised her class to visit us and had confidence in the program we were offering. Building relationships between MFGSC and our feeder primary schools such as South Geelong Primary School is a high priority and enriches programs in both schools.