The Hands on Learning program in Years 9 and 10 is a practical school wellbeing program that builds engagement and develops social and emotional skills, confidence and capacity. Students spend one day every week outside the classroom working collaboratively on authentic creative projects around the school and in the local community.
The program includes a carefully defined day with expectations, boundaries and consistent parameters, real projects, and structured reflective practice is at the heart of the Hands on Learning methodology.
Hands on Learning engages students in a range of authentic and readily achievable projects – tasks that build self-confidence and self-esteem.
The program involves connecting young people with their community and is a perfect opportunity for them to experience belonging, take pride in their achievements and foster self-esteem.
Recently, the Hands on Learning Team has completed projects and activities including:
- Building and decorating billy carts
- Building the school production set
- Creating fences for Cranbourne East Primary School
- Creating a range of for the HOL pop up stall
- Gardening and landscaping the hands on learning area
On the 2nd of August, the Year 10 Hands on Learning students also had the opportunity to work with other Hands on Learning schools in the region to revive a Community Hall in Chelsea. They completed sanding and painting of the hall for the local community to continue to run programs including a busy soup kitchen there.
