YEAR 9 LIFE WEEK 2017: MELBOURNE-CANBERRA TOUR
Year 9 LIFE
Week is based on the theme of Expanding Horizons and provides students with the
opportunity to spend a week in Australian cities, engaging with all aspects of
the LIFE Curriculum in a real-world setting. This Year a group of 23 students
accompanied by Ms Bond, Mr McRae and myself travelled to the cities of
Melbourne and Canberra before heading to the ski fields at Smiggin Holes.
Melbourne proved to be a highly accessible city and we were able to move
between venues using trams and by foot. Highlights of our Saturday in Melbourne
included exploring the iconic Queen Victoria Markets, the Australian Centre for
the Moving Image and a self-guided tour of the Immigration Museum where
students gained significant insight into the history of Melbourne and the
contributions of a range of migrant groups. On Saturday afternoon, students
visited the Melbourne Cricket Ground to watch a match between Geelong and Collingwood,
where Mr McRae cheered loudly for his team.
On Sunday,
students took in some more of Melbourne’s iconic locations including the Royal
Exhibition Building, The Old Melbourne Gaol and the State Library of Victoria
where Ned Kelly’s original armour and Jerilderie letter are housed. Students
then had some time for shopping in the Melbourne CBD before flying to Canberra.
While in
Canberra, students visited many of the key venues of the Nation’s capital,
including the Australian War Memorial, Federal Parliament House, Old Parliament
House, the Australian Institute of Sport, the National Museum and Questacon.
Students gained some significant insight into how the nation’s capital
preserves the legacies of many groups in Australia, making close connections to
their Big Ideas project. On the final leg of the journey, the tour was joined
by Mrs De Courcier to lead the snow experience. Students and staff travelled to
Smiggin Holes where they spent one and a half days enjoying the snow and experiencing
either skiing or snowboarding.
Our tour of Australia’s national capital – Canberra – has
provided students with the opportunity to participate in a variety of
educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and
democracy. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young
Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics
and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the cost of the
excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding of $240.00 per student
under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards these costs.
The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion.
Ms Karen Taylor
Learning Area Coordinator – HASS and Year 9 Innovator
28 August 2017
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