International Student Focus Session: Preparation while waiting for a visa

​Hello everyone and welcome to our JPC International Student Focus Session. Today we will be discussing the ways international students can prepare for when the borders open to Australia. The focus today is on High School Preparation students, that is students who will be studying English language before High School. I am joined by two teachers from JPIC: Mary Gabriel and Inge Foley.

Many students have now started being granted visas; however, they still cannot start their studies until the Australian borders open. Can you talk us through the JPIC Virtual Classroom available to students?

Overview of High School Preparation Online

• Maintain pathway / Support students
  
• English, Maths and Science programs
  
• Real connection with students
  
• Next intake for Term Four Intermediate level / JPIC Level 4

​​​Level 4 Online Midterm Term 4, 2020​

IN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS, we explored customs and cultures discussed identity, values and life experiences, and learned about early Australian history, Indigenous culture as well as the John Paul College culture. We read about festivals around the world, myths and legends, and students presented interesting PowerPoints on legends from their own culture.

We studied all the elements of Narratives and used the Story Arc to plan and write a personal narrative as a midterm Writing Assessment.

Learning how to identify the author's point of view and purpose of writing as well as reading skills, such as previewing & predicting and inferencing, have helped us read faster and better. Note-taking and summarising are also ongoing practiced skills.