EXCELLENCE THROUGH APPLIED

BY SELECTING SUBJECTS THAT WORKED TO THEIR STRENGTHS, VET SPORT AND RECREATION STUDENTS SCORED THEIR PERSONAL BEST STUDY SCORE IN THE SUBJECT.

EXCELLENCE THROUGH APPLIED LEARNING

Students’ performance in their 2020 VET Sport and Recreation VCE exam speaks to the power of applied learning and how choosing the right pathway can be the first step towards VCE success.

As a personalised school, staff at Southern Cross Grammar understand the importance of providing opportunities for students that cater to their personal strengths and offers them pathways to excellence. Our commitment to providing pathways and dynamic subjects that align with students' interests and skillset was highlighted in the 2020 VCE Exams, with VET Sport and Recreation students achieving their personal best Study Score in the subject exam. Principal Mr Matt Dodd believes that students’ performance in the VET Sport and Recreation exam highlights the importance of students being aware of their personal strengths and skillsets, and matching them to the subjects they decide to pursue in their senior years, saying, “Matching students’ personal strengths, passions and pathways is such a critical part of planning in their final years.” Following his students’ exam, VET Sport and Recreation teacher, Michael Pell, spoke of his students’ passion for the subject and how it influenced their performance throughout their studies and in the VCE exam: “Students were passionate and driven to gain the required skills to succeed [in the subject], and the practical side of the subject allowed them to get hands-on experience, and enjoy the different challenges that a VET Certificate provides” he said. “Their engagement with class content meant that the work they associated with the subject did not have the same monotony about it, as it showed a clear path forward.” Planning for students' high performance in their final years of school is a continuous process that starts in their early years As Pathways Coordinator, Judith Gowdy explained, "Students are exploring their pathways throughout their school journey. This could be as simple as learning about different kinds of jobs, making their first subject selection in Year 8, visiting Career Expos, talking to family and friends about their jobs, reading the weekly Careers Newsletter, participating in Work Experience and much more." The 2020 VET Sport and Recreation class join a group of superb Alumni who are now studying full time at TAFE or beginning their apprenticeship in their chosen trade pathway. With pathways leading to areas such as sports management, personal training, customer service, and sport science, VET Sport and Recreation students are off on a rewarding and exciting career path.

TAHLIA TAKES ON THE ABSEIL WALL AT THE YEAR 12 RETREAT