YEAR 10 NEWS
PASTORAL FOCUS ON GRATITUDE
We are currently living in a time where we are unsure of what the future holds. What we can be sure of is what is happening around us on a day to day basis. Taking time to focus on what we have and those special people in our lives and to be Grateful everyday for even the smallest thing.
Our Pastoral Focus lesson was on Gratitude. Year 10 have been able to show their Gratitude for the things they feel bring music to their lives and where they see beauty all around them.
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND ROLE MODELLING AT THE CLIFF-FACE
Twelve female and twelve male Bush Craft students assisted on the Year 8 Girls and Boys Mpowerment days. These days are about challenging a range of gender related issues. The Year 10 girls were wonderful role models for the Year 8 students as they climbed the various cliffs around Nowra Showground. The theme was that girls can do anything they put their minds to. The boys day at the same venue had a similar activity, however, the theme was using rock climbing as a metaphor to overcoming challenges. The boys demonstrated outstanding leadership skills. Every participant shared their bushcraft developed skills to make this activity safe and successful.
MARINE AND AQUACULTURE
Students in Marine and Aquaculture Technology have been developing skills relating to preparing and cooking seafood.
Students have learned how to make informed choices about sustainable seafood and are developing their seafood preparation skills in practical lessons. No excuses not to make dinner now!
The classes have been learning how to fillet and crumb a fish, prepare a Thai Laksa soup and learning about fish physiology through a practical dissection. The students are to be commended on their safe and mature approach to these activities as they learn valuable life skills using a hands on approach.
SCIENCE
The world is in a climate crisis like never seen before, caused by human-made greenhouse gas emissions. The environmental impact of burning fossil fuels are well documented, however their true impact is now being seen and felt all over the world. These include intense and extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts, rising sea levels, ocean acidification, biodiversity loss, extreme heat. These are impacting our natural systems to sustain our lives on this beautiful planet. Students in Year 10 Science are currently undertaking a depth study to investigate and research these impacts. Practical experiments for students to visually see and understand their theoretical research, whilst completing case studies on various regions of the world. We are so proud of the Year 10 science students for continuing their engagement in Science and their depth study during remote learning. Thank you Mr Chard for your wonderful practical videos.
PASS
Year 10 PASS students will be reflecting on the paralympics by viewing Rising Phoenix (2020). A film directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, Rising Phoenix is a Netflix original documentary that tells the story of how the Paralympic Games have become the third biggest sporting competition in the world. This feature-length documentary follows nine elite athletes as they reflect on how the Paralympic Games have impacted a global understanding of disability, diversity, and excellence.
“There is absolutely no doubt that this film will transform every single person who watches it. This is a film that will empower so many people around the world and further bring to life the vision of the Paralympic Movement’s founder Sir Ludwig Guttmann.”
– Andrew Parsons (IPC President)
The PDHPE faculty encourages all students to watch the Paralympics. We look forward to working with students to develop a greater awareness and understanding of the Paralympic Games, along with celebrating the diversity of sport and its ability to bring people together.
VISUAL ARTS/PHOTOGRAPHY
Students in The Arts have had the opportunity to express themselves through a variety of inquiries. In Visual Art we looked at Street and Installation art. The students were given the opportunity to look into a concept related to street art and produce a unique skateboard design.
We also had a double lesson creating an Installation sourced from nature, inspired by the wonderful art of Andy Goldsworthy. Currently they are busy working on their body of work, where they are given the opportunity to explore a concept and create a work of their own choice.
In Photography the students have been busy creating short animations and looking into The Surrealists and taking their own photographs through this lens.
FOOD TECHNOLOGY
Earlier this term, several of our Year 10 Food Technology students learnt the art of a barista, attending lunch time tutorials with Mrs Frank in our commercial kitchen.
"God has no hands but yours"
Year 10 PALS Teachers