Micro-credentials Week 2022
Be sure to sign up quickly so you don’t miss out!
It has been wonderful to see so many students sign up for the Micro-credentials Week! There are still spots available in the events listed below (refer to timetable and event descriptions at the end of this page for more information).
- Aerobics
- Barista Course
- Beginner Guitar
- Bike Maintenance
- Book Club/Summer Reading
- Boot Camp
- Colourful Chemicals
- CPR and First Aid Training
- Dance and Musical Theatre
- Golf Skills
- Knitting
- Maths Club
- Mindful Writing
- Mindfulness Activities
- Netball Skills and Drills
- Open Workshop
- Public Speaking and Debating
- Rube Goldberg Machines
- Shoot to Show
- Study Supervision
- Team Games
- Wetland Workshop
- Writing Workshop
- Yoga and Fitness
- Zine Making
Micro-credentials Week Timetable 2022
Micro-credentials Week Event Descriptions 2022
| Aerobics | Students will learn an aerobics routine, develop aerobic skills and work on aerobic fitness. |
| Baking for the Holidays | Students will bake shortbread and decorate their cookies in Christmas themes. |
| Barista Course | Students will learn and develop the skills required to make barista-styled coffee. They will learn about milk texturing, coffee types, terminology and latte art. Students will attend one 3-hour workshop. |
| Beginner Guitar | Students will learn basic guitar skills from an external provider. |
| Bike Maintenance | Students will learn to service, repair, and maintain their bike. Students will need to provide their own bike for this session. |
| Book Club/Reading for Summer | Students will relax into a comfortable nook, armchair or bean bag to read their favourite books in our beautiful new library. They will spend time reading, sharing book recommendations or coming up with 'novel' ideas to decorate this great space. |
| Bootcamp | Students will engage in a range of fun and challenging physical activities designed to improve fitness, strength, agility and coordination, as well as develop resilience, initiative and teamwork. |
| Colourful Chemicals | Students will learn how to test the acidity of different substances using chemical indicators. They will create their own natural indicator from fruit and plants. |
| CPR and First Aid | Students will learn basic first aid and be certified to provide CPR in medical emergencies. Students will attend two 3-hour workshops on the same day. |
| Dance and Musical Theatre | Students will immerse themselves in the world of dance, learning two styles; Latin American and musical theatre. By the end of the workshop, students will be able to pick up routines quickly and gain dance skills for life. |
| Electronics and Soldering | Students will develop practical skills while putting together circuits. |
| Gingerbread Houses | Students will bake, build, and decorate their own gingerbread house. Students will attend three 2.5-hour sessions throughout the week. |
| Golf Skills | Students will attend a golf skills workshop run by two golf professionals at Royal Melbourne Golf Club. Students will meet at BSC and walk to RMGC. This session will run for 3 hours and begin at 9am. |
| Knitting | Students will learn basic knitting skills and knit their own product. |
| Laser Cutting | Students will learn how to utilise the laser cutter to create products out of materials such as acrylic and wood (eg. Key chains, rings, bookshelves). |
| Learning Environment Set Up | Students will work in all areas of the school to optimise the learning environment for 2023. |
| Lego Masters | Students will engage with a variety of LEGO as they design and create different creations. Students will have the option to incorporate Lego robotics into their designs and explore how coding and robotics can come together. |
| Maths Club | Students will catch up on any missed Mathematics learning and prepare for their 2023 Mathematics classes. |
| Mindful Writing | Students will do a range of activities that incorporate mindfulness to help their creativity and wellbeing. |
| Mindfulness | Students will learn and practice different mindfulness techniques. |
| Netball Skills and Drills | Students will participate in all things netball with a focus on being active. The session will include fitness, drills, skills and games! |
| Open Worksop | Students will complete their DET certification for using power tools such as Domino Jointer, Drill Press, Scroll Saw, and/or Jig Saw in the workshop. |
| Photography | Students will use school DSLR cameras to capture moments and learn new editing techniques. |
| Pottery | Students will use clay and hand modelling techniques to make a piece of their choice. Students will attend two 2.5-hour sessions throughout the week - one session to create their piece and one to paint. |
| Public Speaking and Debating | Students will learn new techniques to boost their confidence and take their public speaking to the next level. |
| Rube Goldberg Machine | Students will collaborate in teams and use their knowledge of forces to create their own Rube Goldberg Machines from everyday materials. |
| Screen Printing | Students will learn design and screen-printing techniques to create a unique art piece for a bag or t-shirt. Students will attend two 2.5-hour sessions throughout the week. Students need to provide their own cotton bag or t-shirt for this activity. |
| Shoot to Show | Students will use school DLSR cameras to create a short film and learn new editing techniques. |
| Study Supervision | Students will catch up on any missed learning or complete additional learning to be prepared for next year. |
| Sushi and Origami Making | Students will learn the art or origami and sushi making inspired by their Japanese language lessons. |
| Tabletop Games | Students will work in teams and play different games, such as chess, uno, werewolf and magic the gathering. |
| Team Games | Students will compete in large team games such as dodge ball in a short round robin style competition. |
| Wetland Workshop | Students will learn how to care and monitor the BSC wetland. They will collect water samples and examine water bugs under the microscopes in the laboratory. |
| Writing Workshop | Students will stretch their creative writing skills using prompts and learning new language conventions through collaboration. |
| Yoga and fitness | Students will participate in a yoga flow sequence which includes a mixture of postures and breathwork. Students will learn different mindfulness and stress-busting strategies. During the fitness components, students will get to participate in a variety of workout activities through a fitness circuit, mindfulness walk/run and much more! |
| Zine Making | Students will create a zine (short for 'magazine') motivated by their interests and passions; their content may be written, drawn, printed, collaged, or any other form of combining words and imagery—their zine’s structure may be narrative, journalistic, comic-like, or completely abstract. |
Ms Madeleine Hunter-Smith
Teacher
