Religious Education

LOTE

Nicole Biggelaar - Domain Leader

2021 started off with a bang as we celebrated the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Ox. Year 11 VET Chinese students learnt to make dumplings; since their shape is similar to ancient gold ingots, they symbolize wealth. Comparison of traditional and modern culture has been a focus, and students have delighted in viewing TikTok and WeChat clips.

In an amazing stroke of ‘bonne chance’ senior French students attended the Alliance Française French Film Festival. ‘Un vrai bonhomme’ (Man up), was a poignant story of a sensitive young man, Tom, on a journey of self-discovery. The students thoroughly enjoyed the film and the excursion into the city.

Later in the year, senior French students dressed up and celebrated Bastille Day by researching a traditional dish to cook and share. French songs were played, and Principal Maria Haggett got involved too, by preparing delicious crepes.

Another highlight was the Interdisciplinary Unit between LOTE and Technology, where Year 10 French students worked in pairs to devise and record a cooking demonstration on how to prepare an omelette or recipe of their choice.

We have been delighted to see our students grow in confidence and enthusiasm for language learning throughout the year.