https://youtu.be/9FH8wQb1214 As part of their course the IFS VET (Vocational Education Training) class have been experiencing a range of fitness classes and have taken part in various types of physical training. Here we see the class experiencing an F45 Functional Training session. The students … [Read more...] about Cert II Sport & Recreation VET class
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If the World Were 100 People
With the focus in Stage 5 this term being "are we all created equal?", we analysed the following video in class recently. Students reactions were quite mixed as they realised how fortunate they are to be living in Australia and have the opportunities afforded to them. Not … [Read more...] about If the World Were 100 People
HSC: Tenacity and Resilience
A good HSC result is not built on easy days. School work, like sport, is a mental game. Without the proper mindset you will, at some point in your Stage 6 adventure, begin to falter and eventually experience significant problems. We all love an easy, relaxed day. That is the day where it all makes … [Read more...] about HSC: Tenacity and Resilience
Stage 5 Poetry
In my last blog I discussed how Stage 5 have been studying the art of performance poetry and spoken word poetry. Over the last few weeks they have been given the opportunity to compose their own poems to share with the class. Their poems are surrounding issues of inequality and discuss our driving … [Read more...] about Stage 5 Poetry
A bucket, paper ball and masking tape
How can a bucket, a ball of paper and some masking tape help us to understand risk taking? This was the question I posed to the Stage 4 students during our PDHPE work last week. They were confused and wondering if I had gone completely mad! I set up the activity as you can see in the … [Read more...] about A bucket, paper ball and masking tape
Enthusiasm for Science and Maths
It has been a great start to the year in Stage 4. The most impressive thing in my eyes has been the students enthusiasm for the subjects of Science and Maths which have been team-taught on Mondays and Wednesdays with laboratory work conducted on a Thursday rotation. We have had a specialised team … [Read more...] about Enthusiasm for Science and Maths