VCAL

Senior VCAL Reflections

Student Reflections on the V.E.C. Passport to Democracy program, April 26

“Something that I learnt is how preferential voting works with your 1st and 2nd choices are allocated. I also found it useful as I now have an understanding on how I can vote when going to an election.” Jack Temby, Yr. 12

“I thought that last Fridays visit with Amy Carpenter from the VEC was useful, engaging and will come in handy for all of us one day. We set up our own replica voting booths and went through the motions as if it was a real vote, we then broke down the vote counting system and learned all about the history of Australia's voting rights for women and the indigenous.”

Murray Spark, Yr 12

I learnt a lot about the process of the voting. I was unaware on how serious they took the voting, having a few ballet box guards guarding the ballets, as well as having people check over the people checking over the votes. I also learnt a lot about the history of voting, such as women not being allowed to vote until 1902.

Nicholas Panetta, Yr 12

I enjoyed having that lesson I felt it was necessary because I knew very little about how voting works. One of the key things I took from the lesson was how serious they guard the box in which they keep the votes in and how serious it can be if you don't vote.

Jayden Lindsey, Yr 12

I got quite a bit from last week’s demonstration as I had no idea how to vote and now I’m able to vote. I also have a better idea of preferential voting and how the process works.

Ryan Jasinski, Yr 12

I learned more about voting and how to vote.

James Varnas, Yr 12

I learnt that my votes actually matter and how to vote.

I found this helpful as I had no clue how to vote and now know how to vote for this upcoming election

Braidon Faulkner, Yr 12

I learnt a lot during the day, I liked doing the mock election and learnt how it works and how to vote. We did work on the history of Australia which I didn’t find very interesting but the whole lession was overall good.

Matt Perrin, Yr 12