tp_reflectionblog

During the five week CBD program, I really learnt a lot about the topic I chose: advertising. I also learned a lot about the city of Melbourne and how to navigate my way around it. It was really fun having all that independence and trust. Getting to go out to lunch and on excursions really helped me get to know the city. Whilst working on the wiki, I got to know my topic, and my partner Julia. I believe we worked together really well and we got a lot accomplished on our wiki. We finished what we set out to do, although there were a few hard subjects under this topic like the heritage listed signs within Melbourne’s CBD we still got it done. I believe that our final product is really good and I’m happy with the outcome. When I started this wiki assignment I didn't really know what to expect and how the CBD program worked. But I got the hang of it and had heaps of fun during the CBD. I would definately do this again if I could, and it's something I will remember.
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 * Angus' reflection:**

I found the whole CBD experience an amazing one. I loved exploring and learning about the city. Working in teams and with partners has built my teamwork skills. My friendships have grown and I now have amazing friends. It is a more relaxed form of schooling, and I have made unique friendships with the boys that probably wouldn't happen back at school. Being in a different environment for school is a rewarding treat to the end of a great year, and I found it really enjoyable and fun. Our topic advertising was one that has never been done before and I think we did a great job. I worked really well with my partner and we did an amazing job. We are both different types of learners and had different skills and knowledge, so we helped each other. It was sometimes difficult to find information because advertising is more a visual thing and there isn't a lot of factual and historical information on the internet. We got a lot of information off the State Library website, which was a great resource. I am now a member of the State Library which will help a lot in the future for school and university assignments. Through this program, I have learnt a lot about the great city we live in, and how to navigate myself around it. I am more confident catching public transport and can not only find myself around the city, but also Melbourne for I am familiar with the train and tram network. I feel as if I am part of Melbourne now- I know the history and I have grown to know the city as it is now. The wikis were frustrating; we had a lot of trouble with some of the editing tools such as when we were trying to align links and pictures, but we were able to work through it. As we had worked with wikis earlier this year, I was more familiar with the program which helped. I loved working in the city. It was a great resource. Not only do we have books and the internet, but we also have the city around us and the people in it. It was amazing having the freedom and trust that out teachers gave us, to just walk out into the streets of Melbourne, and not only learn but experience. I loved going out for lunch every day, because you felt that freedom and could experience what city life felt like. I also helped the webmasters and teachers with some design and written work. I achieved a lot through this. I have learnt skills and I will use them for the rest of my life. These experiences will help me in high school, and I am so grateful that I could participate in the CBD program. I have taken so much away from this, and have achieved a great school project as well.
 * Julia's reflection:**

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