Term 2 VCE Vocational Major Update
The Vocational Major students have been learning the necessary skills needed for success in the workplace. In the classroom, students have been refining their resumes, completing digital and written portfolios, learning to communicate effectively in written and verbal forms and investigating at the language of applied learning.
Both year levels went to the Melbourne Museum to participate in the Road to Zero program, as it connects with our Literacy program. Students completed skill programs, VR work, and made film advertisements promoting safe driving. Thanks to Ms Douglas and Mr Thorburn for organising a great day.
In our community engagement program for Personal Development Skills (PDS), we continued with our assistance of the Foundation students at Mount Waverley North Primary School. Our students completed reading, numeracy and PE tasks. It was exciting to see our students interact with care and confidence with the MWNPS students. Feedback from the students and staff at both schools has been excellent, and we will continue to be a presence in the MWNPS program for Term 3. Thanks to Mr Bartlett and Ms Robotham for enabling this.
The Year 11 students have been busy in Hands-On Learning with Ms Robotham. The students created a cookbook of all the recipes they cooked in class and presented some of them to staff and parents at an afternoon tea at the end of the semester, showing all the great skills learnt and the knowledge gained. Thanks to Ms Robotham for all your energy and enthusiasm in getting the Food course up and running.
The Year 12 students have been out and about with the completion of assessment work, visiting Mt Waverley Village, planning excursions as part of the PDS course, and interviewing key school leaders. Thanks to Mr Bartlett for all his work in getting students to interview confidently and with purpose. The Structured Workplace Learning program on Fridays is going well, and many thanks to Mr Newnham for his assistance.
In Term 3, we will start our visits to AVEO Fountain Court, alternating with MWNPS. We want our students to practice speaking with people they do not know in a safe setting, participate with local communities, and learn about the Aged Care sector, as it is becoming one of the largest employers in the country. There will be other learning opportunities in the term to get students ready for the workplace, leaning on some skills already learnt, but put into practice. Our Year 11 students commence hands-on learning Wood with Mr Shaw and are starting with sustainably refurbishing some coffee tables.
Many thanks to the VCE VM staff for their care and support of the VM program. Their dedication to making our curriculum relevant to the working environment is inspiring.
Mr Wayne Griffin
Head of Senior Pathways