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**REFLECTIONS**

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The CeeBeeDee program was AWESOME! Throughout a short five weeks, I gained many social life skills and boosted my confidence a considerable amount. I am now very comfortable with the use of public transport in Melbourne and have learned to work co-operativly with both students and teachers I wouldn't normally work with. Working in a group of three was a challenge, but Ffion, Simone and I overcame that challenge as we were able to put together a excellent web page about the Street Art in Melbourne. It was great to get out of the classroom and go on excursions. The most memorable, for me, were the Eureka Skydeck experience and the visit to the Old Melbourne Gaol. I loved being so high of the ground and to be able to see a large amount of Melbourne. At the Old Melbourne Gaol I found the stories of past prisoners to be quite interesting and the information about the punishment cruel, but at the same time fascinating. This experience was amazing and it taught everyone to be responsible and independant; I believe that this has been particularly helpful for preperation into going to a new school for year 9. Thanks to all the teachers who helped out the students in the classroom and on excursions. I am 100% sure that future year eight participants of this program will love it as we did!!


 * • SIMONE'S REFLECTION •**

I have absolutely loved the whole CBD experience! Its a great way to get out of the classroom while still learning about the city at the same time. I loved being able to plan our own mini excursions to places that were of interest to us. It showed that we were responsible enough and it helped us gain independene and confidence. One of my favourite parts about the CBD program was The Edge at Eureka Skydeck. At first I was terrified at the thought of standing in a glass box that stuck out of a huge building, but once I got out there, I didn't want to get off. The view was amazing! Another benefit to me from the CBD program was that I am now very comfortable with using public transport. Taking the train into the city every day taught me that I am able to be self reliant. Working with Ffion and Victoria was great. Although at times we had problems with working with each other, we found a way to agree and make our wiki the best we thought it can be. This project not only taught us about the never ending topic of street art, it also taught us how to work co-operativly with each other and learn many new and useful skills for the future. We each had an even amount of work set out for each of us, and the end result was great. Thanks to all the teachers who helped us along the way. The past 5 weeks in the city have been great and I know that everyone in the future to complete the CBD program will love every minute of it as we did.


 * • FFION'S REFLECTION •**

These past few weeks in the city have been amazing! I have learnt so much in just 5 weeks and the time we had there flew really quickly. I liked going out on excursions because I think one of the best ways to learn something is to experience it yourself. I think my favourite excursion would have to be the Old Melbourne Gaol because we were able to re-inact a real court case and also got to walk through the same walls that held some of Melbourne's most famous convicted criminals. Through the program I have gained a lot more independance, a wider knowledge of the city and also a greater confidence when taking public transport. The topic we chose was, while quite hard to research, a very interesting one and I now know that street art incorparates many things which I would not have even thought about before doing this project. I have also found that Melbourne's street art has many different styles and it is usually a matter of opinion as to whether certain things are considered 'art'. I have found working with Simone and Victoria, while difficult at times, very rewarding once we had worked out a plan that split the work evenly between the three of us. I believe that this program is an excellent one and I'm sure next year's year eights will enjoy it just as much as we did!