As part of Unit Three of Year 12 ATAR English course, students were required to study a genre, analysing how its conventions conform, subvert or challenge audience expectations. The two science fiction films, Independence Day (1996) and Arrival (2006), were studied to compare, contrast and explore these conventions, as well the context, ideas and issues...Read More
The first half of 2023 saw the arrival of the College’s new Virtual Reality (VR) headsets. The College purchased 32 goggle sets, which has allowed us to provide one per student in a standard classroom setting. The great thing about VR in education, is how it helps us as teachers to provide more experiential learning experiences for our students through immersive lessons that are engaging, memorable and impactful. We have already had lots of success...Read More
Year 11 Media General The students created a current affairs segment aimed at teenagers with a “for or against” bias – the students used ChatGPT to assist in the script writing of this particular segment.Read More
Year 12 students led the way with Emmanuel’s Greatest Shave in order to raise much needed funds for the Leukaemia Foundation. Students and staff gathered to watch as our volunteers had their heads shaved or ponytails cut off. Donations could be made online, as well as a collection of gold coin donations and the sale...Read More
The Emmanuel Cross Country Squad were blessed with an amazing day for the 2023 ACC Cross Country Carnival on Thursday 1 June. The Perry Lakes course looked as appealing as a Cross Country course can and our runners were primed for the event. Our coaches, Mrs Winfield and Mr Cordingley had the team in great...Read More
