HSC Study tips, Internships and what are Ku-ring-gai Youth Services?

Sarah Carman from Sponge Education and Allen from Normanhurst High School were my guests today as we discussed all things HSC - study tip, plans and wise words of advice about procrastination and anxiety. Madeleine Perry also shares a dynamic interview about Ku-ring-gai Youth Services.

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Learn to Question everything

What are Ku-ring-gai Youth Services?

Madeleine Perry gave us a dynamic interview sharing all that Ku-ring-gai Youth Services have planned for the coming few months. 

Lots of things to get involved in:

• Youth Centres
• Workshops
• Youth Council
• Youth Mental Health Forum
• Parent Forums

The Ku-ring-gai Youth Council is a youth council with a difference. It is open and free-flowing and young people who want to get involved can just join in dependent on their after school activities. 

The after school workshops and activities coming up include:

• Mix It Up Media Art Class
• Design your own skateboard
• Beginners DJ Course
• 6-week Recording and Production Workshop

If you want to know more check out the website by following this link

Interns Australia

Interns Australia is a support and advocacy body for interns and students undergoing work placement in Australia. 

Colleen Chen is one of the founders and gave us an interview on what support Interns Australia can offer.

Firstly what are internships - a vocational placement as part of an accredited course and must be a compulsory part of a course. That is the only exception that allows for an unpaid internship.

Most people who do internships do it outside those vocational courses hence Colleen's work. Colleen is mid way through a law degree. 

• Have good documentation of your internship
• Have some agreement on paper
• Clear outcome of what you are doing and what learning objectives you will achieve
• Good clear communication

If you are unsure about an internship:

• Check it with the Fair Work Ombudsman
• Check with Interns Australia

Both will check if the related internship sits within the law. Both are confidential services.

To get in touch with Interns Australia through Facebook or Twitter and also on web. Link here IntersAustralia.org

Working on an accreditation scheme that will highlight internships of good standards just like a Fair Trade logo. That should provide some standards that relate to a good internship. 

They will also be able to understand the gap between the school to work transition.

If what someone is doing is contributing the the bottom line they should be paid for it.

RESOURCES

How do we do well and not wreck ourselves in the process?

Sarah Carman from Sponge Education and Allen from Normanhurst High School were my guests today as we discussed all things HSC - study tip, plans and wise words of advice about procrastination and anxiety. The big focus for Sarah is:

How do we do well and not wreck ourselves in the process?

Allen and Sarah delved into their own experiences of the HSC and offer tips.

• Set up a formula Book
• Set up a quote Book
• Write up your notes - don't type them, write them
• Do your own research, not just copy someone else's, it will support you across more than one assignment
• Wide reading - books but also articles
• Make a note of any teacher recommended quote
• Look ahead at board of studies so you know what is coming...!

Dynamic teachers who make HSC study current prepare students to be engaged citizens after the HSC.

Starting Year 7 Tips that will take you all the way through:

• Be organised - for you, from inside not because someone tells you to.
• Self Motivate - you won't always have someone there to chase you or remind you.
• Do extra-curricular activities that are not examinable - have fun and relax
• Wide Reading - be engaged in life, you will be surprised how much this helps you
• Learn structures and formulas for essay writing such as PEEL.
• Start your formula and quote books now and keep them handy.

You never stop learning

How to re-motivate after the long holidays:

• Plan your time
• Set the Goal
• Give yourself a reward
• Take a break
• Ask your friends
• Ask your teacher
• Be OK with not being perfect and get help where you need it

Be OK not being perfect

Why do I Procrastinate?!

Procrastination is usually a symptom of a coversation your body is trying to have with you that you are not listening to. Rather than ignore it take time to listen and work out why you don't want to do what needs to be done.

This is a life lesson not an HSC lesson

Check out the booklet Sarah has designed on her website - I have linked it here.

If you procrastinate because of anxiety you are setting yourself up for an anxiety episode. Get support.

Sarah has more tip on procrastination on SpongeTV.

Allen reading the What's ons

Allens' Guide to What's on

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To check out Allen's timeline videos click here


To check out Ku-ring-gai Youth services click here

To check out Interns Australia click here

Fun moments from the show today...

Me not helping Allen concentrate when he is sharing his top tips...oops sorry Allen!

DJ workshop - Starting Thursday 26th Feb.
For bookings contact: youth@kmc.nsw.gov.au

Sadly Little Songsters competition ended Saturday 14th Feb but if you want to follow what happened the link is here

Flinders University online research study:
Paid $50 itunes vouchers 
Contact: ppbio-w@flinders.edu.au

KYDS - P.A.T.S program - Paying Attention to Self program starting this week:
For Bookings contact: 9416 8924 
Check out this link for more information

Sarah social mediaing!

Yes, you can check out Sarah on SpongeTV on You Tube

Teachers can offer a grace of equalness in learning 
that encourages questions

Thanks to Glorious Music once again for use of their music in my show. Both tracks come from the Dance Albums...check them out! Groove Your Foundations and Tango with Truth