Specialist Program

Outdoor Education- Rachael McKeown

Term 3 took us to remote learning where the students competed in challenging physical tasks each week. These included scavenger hunts, hut building, indoor activities and orienteering. Students also enjoyed our weekly WebEx meetings and were able to share their ideas and experiences of what they had been taking part in at home.

Drivers Education- Isobel Baynes

Year 11/12 Drivers Education students have worked hard during remote learning in term 3 and produced some outstanding work! Students have covered lots of topics and improved their general understanding of road use and road safety. They have engaged with content such as driver distraction and mobile phone use, identifying and understanding road signs and the impact of casualty crashes. Exploring and analysing the effectiveness of TAC campaigns over the years has been a confronting but powerful exercise in driver awareness and responsibility and a great resource to share with family, carers and friends.

 Students have completed interactive modules for hazard perception under a range of driving conditions and scenarios, and regularly practiced their learners test online…their next step is to take the test for real!

Music- Justin Hall

Students in Year 9-12 Elective groups have also listened to the new song ‘My Future’ and have set to task analysing the mood and meaning of the song.  Music production has also been a focus, where students have familiarized themselves with Beep Box software.  Some students have demonstrated how to remix a short piece by adding and editing parts, as well as how to export their files to be saved on hard drives.

P.E - Hayley Northridge

This term has been a difficult one, however the students have been fantastic and continued to show their skills while at home. 

We have been meeting every week via Webex and participating in a range of games and activities. This has been great as we have been able to keep in contact while keeping active. 

Well done to all students and I hope you enjoy a well deserved break. 

Digital Technology- Jess Mitchell

This term the 11/12 students started the ‘Make your own Game’ coding unit. In the first few onsite sessions, students had a go at playing different games and identifying the goal of each. They used the ScratchJr app to create a story using code, including the use of repeat loops, and they had a beginner session with the Hopscotch game creation app. 

During remote learning, students had opportunities to play logic games, create pixel art using the ‘PixilArt’ tool and to learn how to code with CodeMonkey and Kodable. They also developed their Minecraft Education skills, learning how to take photos inside the game, teleport and build Minecraft pixel art and houses. These Minecraft skills will help the 11/12s to build their own Minecraft worlds as part of the gaming unit once we return onsite. Check out these pictures of the work students submitted this term.

Science - Chloe Venezia

This term Secondary 11/12 Science Elective Groups have taken part in remote learning and face to face learning. During face to face learning students undertook science experiment based on Earth science. They demonstrated the layers of the earth by recreating them in a jar and took a dive into the ocean to understand the different layers. 

Food Technology- Jane Stacey

The Secondary 11/12’s went above and beyond with Food Technology this term. I have had the pleasure of seeing so many wonderful photos of students preparing muesli bars, quiches, bliss balls, napoletana sauce, macaroni cheese with a twist, pizza and treats for a special person. I was thrilled to see the independence of some students who completed tasks on their own. Thank you to all the students who also came on to Webex over this Term to check in and have a chat about cooking! Well done everyone!

Visual Arts - Vera Mitchell

During term three, we went back to remote earning and continued to explore the Visual Art elective program, Textiles. Students were encouraged to engage and share their work via WebEx meetings. We looked at a range of activities and some fantastic work was produced over the term. Thank you to all the students who shared their work and to the parents who supported them.

Jane Stacey

Team Leader and Learning Specialist