In the spotlight

A recent article written by the Department of Education Media team celebrating our learning in Transition......

Casuarina Senior College students have examined the needs and strengths of the 18 children of Transition Connelly.

The focus on the Alawa Primary School Transition class was part of the Child Studies college course.

Alawa Primary School teacher Emma Connelly said the Year 11 students used play-based activities and storytelling to build relationships with the junior students.

“The 10 CSC students learned about the capabilities and interests of those in Transition Connelly,” she said. “They devised recreational pursuits and wrote picture books to engage our students.

“The children built relationships quickly, and it was lovely to see them encouraging and supporting each other.”

Casuarina Senior College teacher Joe Huck said play included sports drills, crafts, memory games, and a colouring activity targeting fine motor skills and numeracy.

“The activities aimed to help develop physical, cognitive and/or social capabilities in the junior students,” he said.

“The cardboard books were read to the Transition students to promote literacy. They were an expansion of a topic, storyboarded, and developed from the internet, hand drawn, or by using cutout card shapes."

CSC student Sophia Plews said: “It was a good experience to meet the children, learn about them, and read them my story book.”

Student Latina Cagney said: “It was really fun to meet the children, seeing how they learn, and being taken on a tour of the Alawa farm was great.”

The study follows a partnership between the schools created early this year.

Mr Huck said the alliance allows the college students to engage in applied and practical learning.   

Picture: CSC student Christina Mastronikolas with Lily Kokkinidis and Harrison Cockfield.

Casuarina Senior College students have examined the needs and strengths of the 18 children of Transition Connelly.

The focus on the Alawa Primary School Transition class was part of the Child Studies college course.

Alawa Primary School teacher Emma Connelly said the Year 11 students used play-based activities and storytelling to build relationships with the junior students.

“The 10 CSC students learned about the capabilities and interests of those in Transition Connelly,” she said. “They devised recreational pursuits and wrote picture books to engage our students.

“The children built relationships quickly, and it was lovely to see them encouraging and supporting each other.”

Casuarina Senior College teacher Joe Huck said play included sports drills, crafts, memory games, and a colouring activity targeting fine motor skills and numeracy.

“The activities aimed to help develop physical, cognitive and/or social capabilities in the junior students,” he said.

“The cardboard books were read to the Transition students to promote literacy. They were an expansion of a topic, storyboarded, and developed from the internet, hand drawn, or by using cutout card shapes."

CSC student Sophia Plews said: “It was a good experience to meet the children, learn about them, and read them my story book.”

Student Latina Cagney said: “It was really fun to meet the children, seeing how they learn, and being taken on a tour of the Alawa farm was great.”

The study follows a partnership between the schools created early this year.

Mr Huck said the alliance allows the college students to engage in applied and practical learning.   

Picture: CSC student Christina Mastronikolas with Lily Kokkinidis and Harrison Cockfield.