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Students will study and evaluate the health of our local waterway, the Dandenong Creek. Students will learn about the urban water cycle and freshwater ecology while completing a realistic scientific investigation including practical sampling of creek water and wildlife from a local site.

In class time, students will participate in water testing and sampling, working to plan, conduct and present their own findings, developing their knowledge of biological concepts and their scientific inquiry skills.

Students will be visiting KIOSC at Swinburne University (Wantirna Campus) to conduct experiments related to the Unit 3 Biology course.

Results collected on this day will be used to complete the SAC for this Area of Study.

Students will attend Melbourne Legacy’s 91st ANZAC Commemoration Service for Students on the forecourt of the Shrine of Remembrance. They will learn about the impacts of war and how it has impacted Melbourne as a society. Students will also learn about the significance of the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne culture. Students will also walk through the grounds of the Shrine of Remembrance.

Afterwards, students will explore Alexandra Gardens, Royal Botanical Gardens, Birrarung Marr and Federation Square.

Further details on location:

• Train to Flinders Street Station, Federation Square, Shrine of Remembrance, Alexandra Gardens, Royal Botanical Gardens, Birrarung Marr & train from Flinders Street Station

Students will complete classes until lunchtime followed by the College Cross Country in the afternoon. This is a whole school event and all students are expected to participate as a runner or walker. Students that do not have parental consent to leave the school grounds will still participate in the event but will participate in a modified activity within the school grounds. There is no cost associated with this event.

This excursion to Melbourne CBD will allow students to take a portfolio of photographs that explore the theme of black and white photography for their practical assessment for their Media Photography class.
Students will need to demonstrate their understanding of camera settings/techniques and the compositional rules. Students will develop their skills to explore a theme creatively and originally in small groups within a designated zone of the CBD. Students will have prepared planning material prior to the excursion stating the purpose, impact and desired outcome of their photoshoot.