Monday, 4 March, SASC’s first Year 10 philosophy class embarked on an eventful excursion that took place at The University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus. The experience was educational and stimulating for students while showcasing The University of Melbourne as strong candidates for their future studies.
The students participated in a “Crisis Communication in a Zombie Apocalypse” activity delivered by Dr. Jen Beckett. The activity provided insight in communication media and included an interactive apocalyptic roleplay for the students who had to receive and transmit information across groups. This provided students with a challenging, interactive way of learning about technologies and distributing information in the midst of a crisis.
An in-depth campus tour of The University of Melbourne granted the students an understanding of the inner workings of university life for students. They observed and were told about the numerous educational buildings and student facilities.
The class explored familiar topics taught in class such as Utilitarianism and Kantian Ethics, delivered through a thought-provoking lecture by Dr. James Kent. The students crafted their own arguments using the theories, focusing on euthanasia. Dr. James Kent provided the class with a new take on philosophy as a subject, relaying its importance in the real world and how we apply these theories to daily life. The lecture offered students a compelling and insightful take on the theory taught as well as the subject of philosophy as a whole.
Overall, this excursion equipped students with newfound knowledge on the complexities of university life, and comprehension of philosophy as well as communication media.
Written by Madeline Pejcinovski (10A)
Mr Lukas Matovinovic – Humanities | Philosophy