We think it’s pretty safe to say that minus the current pandemic going on in the outside world, the main focus of our year 10s these past few weeks has been subject selection transition to Sydenham. With some 80 subjects to choose from, it initially seemed impossible to make the right choices!
For those who don’t know, Pathways is a Year 10 core subject aimed at preparing students for their future careers after school, and pointing us in the right direction. Throughout the entirety of the unit, we have taken part in multiple beneficial activities which have been designed to help us with the realities of life. To name a few, these include writing up resumes, cover letters and mock interviews to prepare us for the real deal.
Another aspect of pathways include assisting in our transition to the Sydenham campus to complete year 11 and 12. Things like subject selection and what pathway we are looking to pursue, whether it be through VET, VCAL or VCE are all forms of research we looked into to make sure we do have a career that we love in the future.
In the past term, our central focus has been Subject Selection for year 11. At first it seemed quite daunting. There are a variety of Learning Areas that a person can choose from, such as Humanities, Visual & Performing Arts, and Science to name a few. Thankfully with the help of our incredible Pathways teachers we were all able to successfully complete our interviews for subject selection last week, and select the subjects we believe are right for our future at Sydenham.
The key messages we have been able to gain from our last few Pathways classes about subject selection has been the following:
- Your desired career pathway for Year 11, 12, and beyond.
- Choosing subjects in which you experience success (i.e. what you are good at).
- Choosing subjects that you enjoy.
Well into our second round of lockdown, students have been able to make the most of it by utilizing MS Teams. With cameras on, and making the most of our time at home by making each other laugh, is a good way to describe classes with Ms Petko in 10CO! The use of MS Teams allows us to maintain a sense of connectedness with our classmates, and makes us feel just that bit less alone during this time. Just being able to see a friendly face makes all the difference and has definitely enhanced our learning remotely!
We wanted to finish up by mentioning a special thank you to Mr Ray and all our year 10 Pathway teachers who have worked tirelessly to make sure that we are making the best possible decisions in the coming years. Thank you.
