Products

This issue we are excited to share a couple of student products! The first is from Lara whose project focused on women's health. Her Essential Question was 'How can I educate others through my products?"

On discussing her process and why, Lara told us the following:

I’m super happy with the finished product. I designed and drew all the pictures and little details myself, along with all the research. My goal for these pamphlets is to give them out to people and spread awareness for a better option besides disposable period products.

I’m super proud of myself for making this. Halfway through the process, I realised that making it a poster wouldn’t work. I felt like giving up. I am so happy I persisted, as I now have this great pamphlet to show and give out.

The Street University

The Street University (TSU) is a concept that was made from the idea from Ted Noffs;  "no young  person is a write off".  They host a wide range of programs/workshops from education, to music, recreation and employment for ages 12-25. They have had these programs and workshops in multiple places around Australia but now there is one in Newcastle. These programs and workshops are open  Monday to Friday and through the school holidays 12pm-7pm at 1/111 Beaumont Street Hamilton in the clock tower. 

-Lincoln B

Insta poetry

This term we welcomed Alisa Liu who introduced students to ‘Instapoetry’.  Instapoetry is a three week program where students explore different creative styles and learn how to express themselves through their own poems. The course delved into techniques such as metaphors, and how to use techniques in their own poems. 

Thank you to Felicity for supporting students through the workshop, encouraging them to share and for continuing this workshop in weeks 6 and 7 to allow the students more creative freedom. 

Below we have added some examples of student work:

-Rayne

Art in action

Cubby House building program with Novaskill

For the past few weeks, Archie and Ellie have been participating in the Headstart Building and Construction course along with the Cubby House building program with Novaskill. Through these programs they learnt the basics of construction, how to use power tools and work effectively in a group. For the construction of the cubby house they have helped with the framing of the walls, cladding, kitchen sink and have also help with building planter boxes. Plenty of sawing, sanding, painting and cleaning up!

The cubby house is going to a place called 'Nova' which is a women's and children's domestic violence and homeless centre, so that the young children there can use it for play therapy. 

In interviewing Archie, he let us know these programs have inspired him to consider pursuing carpentry in the future and do his own projects at home. His advice to others when it comes to outlearning and Learning Through Internships is to; step out of your comfort zone as well as do as much as possible - time goes by very quickly so take every opportunity!

-Ruby