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Languages
Languages MRS JODY FRIEND, HEAD OF LOTE, HEAD OF BLACK HOUSE
HIGHLIGHTS
The College took Language and Cultural Trips to Japan, Germany and New Caledonia during 2019, visiting many famous cities and sites, providing girls with opportunities to broaden their language and cultural understanding.
Bastille Day Celebration – The annual themed lunch for students dressed in Frenchinspired costumes. Octoberfest for Teens – Girls travelled to Brisbane to enjoy a fun day celebrating German culture. There have been great opportunities for students to develop their language skills through interacting with visiting and enrolled students from France, Germany, Canada, Switzerland and Japan.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
The implementation of the new senior syllabuses in 2019 meant that teachers were introducing new topics and assessment in Year 11 whilst completing the final year of the outgoing syllabus with the Year 12 classes. Teachers submitted their first two Internal Assessment items for Endorsement with QCAA, and two staff members participated in the first Endorsement event; as a lead endorser and endorser.
As the District Panels and State Panels finished their duties, language teachers applied for, and were appointed to, roles for the Endorsement and Confirmation processes. Further training for Confirmation will be conducted in 2020.
Teachers have continued to work with colleagues from other local schools to develop assessment items and teaching resources to support the new syllabus documents.
