Grand Prix Excursion – Melton Campus

Our Melton Campus VCE VM and VPC students attended the first day of the Melbourne Grand Prix last Thursday to participate in the Driving Learning Program.

It was a fantastic day, specifically tailored for school students with an Innovation Hub where we could interact with displays on careers in the industry and people who work in motor sport.

An interactive racing experience featured state-of-the-art racing simulators where students could test their skills and compete for the fastest lap times.

Some of us heard from F1 Female Ambassadors, speakers from Deadly Science and a panel with F2 and F3 drivers.

Students saw some racing on the track, stunt bikes putting on a show and a taste of the noise and excitement associated with the race. We predicted the speed of the cars, collected signatures from some drivers, marvelled at the cost of food and tried to work out what the different coloured flags meant.

We caught public transport and read maps, we managed the day with thousands of other people, completed learning outcomes, and generally loved the new experience.

Narelle Layton

Applied Learning Leader