Recently I attended a meeting examining the seemingly unstoppable incursion of the digital world in our life. Even though the event was far from critical, and exposed the positives of such a trend, it lamented the downward spiral of the use of the printed word. It seems that digital media is the … [Read more...] about The Printed Word
High School
Who Deserves the Olive Wreath?
This term, Stage 4 students are embarking on a journey with Sally and I to Ancient Greece. Throughout the next six weeks they will be completing an integrated project gaining skills and knowledge in English, History, PDHPE and Geography in order to be able to answer the Driving Question, "Who … [Read more...] about Who Deserves the Olive Wreath?
IFS girls “can’t jump”
Last week I had a meeting with the female students at IFS as they had written themselves off before a ball had even been bounced. We had a lengthy discussion about what actually makes a successful team. We concluded that even though some of the girls had never played basketball, or even knew the … [Read more...] about IFS girls “can’t jump”
Are Teenagers Misunderstood?
For the last few weeks stage 5 students have been completing their English module. They have studied a play Fossils which explores the relationship between children and their parents. I was excited to see the majority of students engaging with the play and enjoying its humour. At the end of the … [Read more...] about Are Teenagers Misunderstood?
What’s in a box?
Usually towards the end of term, activity at college seems to slow down a little. The demand for work completion is still there but the atmosphere is a little more relaxed as staff and students look forward to a well deserved break. This term, however, is an exception to the norm! These last two … [Read more...] about What’s in a box?
Study Help Part 4
Exam Techniques How to go about nailing that HSC exam? Read on. • Get familiar with your paper structure before the exam. Do you know how many sessions there are in the paper, what type of answers are required and how long does the examination go for? Find out now at the Board … [Read more...] about Study Help Part 4