VPC Literacy Semester 1 Showcase

It has been an exciting semester in Unit 3, VPC Literacy.

Our Year 12 students have completed modules focusing on literacy for civic participation, pathways and future learning. I am proud of their effort, growth, and involvement this term.

Students were asked to reflect on their work, achievements and highlights. Below is what they had to say.

“In preparation for the Maker’s Market, we made soaps and bath salts. We had to melt soap blocks and pour them into rainbow and cloud moulds. We made bath salts by combining Epsom salt, bicarbonate soda, sea salt, and rose scent. We packaged the products, and we were proud of our work.” Jasmine and Charlee

“Earlier this year, the VPC Literacy class attended an excursion to the RSPCA in Burwood. Our focus was on RSPCA in the community. Whilst there, we fed ponies, visited the shed where rabbits live, learned about the size of hen cages, witnessed debeaking effects, met Chickee Minaj and saw where animals are kept for adoption. We used this experience to write letters to our local Member for Melton, Steve McGhie, campaigning for caged-hen laws to be changed.” Eli and Ethan

Below is Steve McGhie’s response to Eli and Ethan’s letter.

“On Friday 31 May the VPC Literacy class went on an excursion to ACMI Melbourne. ACMI is the national museum for screen culture. There, we navigated the world of film, TV, art, and video games. One of the highlights of the excursion was the screen where you could record a video of yourself moving and then print a flipbook animation of it.” Belinda

“We saw a zoetrope, a form of animation in which you put a bunch of figures on a turntable that moved quickly, giving the illusion of motion. It used characters from the Cuphead series. It was fabulous! I enjoyed catching the train into the city and the slushie! Ajak

Simone Bennett

VPC Literacy teacher