Students lead the way in making a difference

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Altitude students Talisha, Aimee and Jemima with a nest box prototype for bushfire-affected wildlife. Photo courtesy of the Mornington Peninsula Leader.1 April 2020

The generous students of John Paul College, Frankston, are taking lessons from the classroom out into the real world and saving injured wildlife along the way.

Students from Years 7 to 10 have been putting their heads together in a bid to help wildlife through the Altitude program – a student-driven initiative using practical problem-solving skills including science, technology, engineering and arts in real-life situations.

‘Saddened that the homes of many local native species including possums, bats and birds were destroyed in the recent bushfires, students made a difference by designing and building nest boxes’, principal John Visentin said.

‘The Altitude program gives our students a practical outlet for learning, better preparing them for the real world and their future careers.’

‘When students drive their own learning, they are more engaged and develop the ability to think creatively, work independently and collaborate with their peers.’

 

This is an extract of an article that was originally published in the Mornington Peninsula Leader on 31 March 2020.