Secondary m88 Program
At m88 College, the phraseCollege Activitiesapplies toa wide range of skill-based games, strategies and interactiveactivitiesthat support students' educational development.The goalsofour College Activitiesare;
- toenhance students' understanding,skillor effectiveness in a specific area by engaging multiple styles of learning.These activitiesfall outside the scope of our regular curriculum.
- to allow studentsthe opportunity toexplore a range of interests
- tounlock passionsstudentsnever knew they had,thus diversifying their interests which can assist with broadening their world view
- todevelopstudents’self–confidence, as they push themselves out of theircomfortzone.
Working hard and mastering new skills in a fun, relaxedand sometimes competitive setting allowsstudentsto be successful without the pressure of the assessment and reporting process.The morestudents involve themselves in various m88 over the course of the year,the morethey willdevelop these skills. Ifthey arepassionate aboutrobotics or some other group activity, they could continue todevelop teamwork, problem solving and analytical thinking skills.
m88 are mostly available for one term but can at times be offered forlonger periods.The following are some of the m88 which assist in developing a range of skillsat Hills College for Term 1.
- Basketball
- Cake Boss
- Community Service
- Dance Troupe
- Debating
- Drama Masterclass
- Secret Service – (developing Social, Academic and Motor Skills)
- International Student Support
- Murals & Set Design (the upcoming m88 College Production)
- Netball
- Recycling Project
- Robotics
- Volleyball
- Yearbook / m88 Times
- Service – Primary and m88
These m88 are not limited. Each activity changes for the termand students remain in the activity for the entire term.