How Ozford's Field Trips Boost Students Lifelong Success
At Ozford College, all high school students participate in a school camp each year. At camp, students learn to be independent and learn life skills such as living away from home and experience life in a different environment. School camp gives students the opportunity to develop these skills and put them to practice.
Whilst in the Capital, the Year 11 students headed up to Mount Ainslie to check out the magnificent view of Canberra. The weather was excellent, so the group got to see the Brindabella ranges from the look out.
High School students are ready for their four-day trip to Canberra. Departing Tuesday 8th October and returning Friday 11th October, students will head to the Capital to immerse themselves in the culture of what Canberra has to offer. Visits to Parliament House and The National Gallery of Australia are on the agenda, along with a visit to the Australian War Memorial and the Science Museum.
On Tuesday 22nd October 2019, the VCAL students at Ozford College took part in the Salvation Army Homelessness tour of Melbourne. The two and half hour program is situated in the CBD. The Ozford students spent the first hour or so in the 59 Bourke Street Education office developing their understanding of homelessness and challenge any stereotypes. An open discussion around the issues of homelessness, followed by media clips and a range of activities were incorporated to allow students to deeply engage with the issue. The activities encouraged students to connect with why someone may experience homelessness and some of the challenges the experience poses, particularly for young people.
Our students got the chance to contribute to a workshop which aims to encourage children to be active participants in their own emergency preparedness with learning English Language Course. It was great to see our students actively contributing towards our community while learning some valuable life skills. All the students were surprised at how much they loved volunteering and are keen to do it again in the near future.
At Ozford College, we believe that field trips are particularly important as they provide students with unique opportunities that level the playing field and it also builds independence.
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