Short Term Study Tours - English Language / Australian Culture

Year Levels: Study Tours Offered to Years 10-12 (15-17 year old students)

School Type: Co-educational Day School

Accommodation: Homestay with criteria-assessed College community families.

A daily program may include the following activities -

Sample morning activities:
English as a Second Language classes
IELTS classes
Attending mainstream classes with Fraser Coast students
Cultural Displays
Listening / Speaking Classes
Conversation Classes

Sample afternoon activities:
Australia Zoo. Meet Aussie animals such as Koalas, Kangaroos, Dingoes, Snakes, Wombats etc.
Beach BBQ and Beach Vollyball
Snorkeling
Aboriginal Cultural Displays
Confidence / Teamwork Course
Camping / Outdoor Education Skills
Whale Watching (August - November)
Marine Activities

Other unique activities where you have the opportunity to use and develop your English Communicative abilities:
Hiking Horse Riding Golf Reefworld Cooking Camping Sports Farm Stay Integration Home Stay Outdoor Education

Aims of Study Tour Programs : The program aims to utilise the natural environment and resources of Hervey Bay to provide the students with a cultural experience which will enable the students to communicate in English their thoughts before during and after their many and varied experiences. English language is the focus of the program, and it is integrated into all activities out of the classroom and followed up upon when in the classroom. This is a unique study tour program in it's variety of outdoor Australian experiences it offers the students.

Study Tour Programs : Apart from an outstanding Intensive English Program, central to opportunities for students who come to our school for study tours are the marine studies and outdoor opportunities for students. Utilising the two school vessels, students will experience boat handling in the pristine waters of Hervey Bay, snorkelling and scuba diving opportunities, fishing and whale watching excursions and real outdoor camping on Fraser Island.

These experiences provide the students with opportunities for socialisation with local students in real communicative settings, enhancing their acquisition of English enormously. Study tour class sizes are quite small, averaging between 5-20 students, enabling students much access to their ESL instructors in class. Teachers at the school always go the extra mile for students which is essential on study tours of this nature.

Coupled with the environmental / marine experiences for students are opportunities for them to showcase their skills and own culture through sport, musical performances, dance performances, artistic performances and drama. These opportunities are designed to enhance communication between the local English speaking students and students from the study tours. Many life long friendships are formed between the two groups of students.

The School: The school was founded in 1995 and is located on 64 acres of scenic farming and bushland. In 2006 the school has some 800 students ranging from prep-school to Year 12. Our participation in community activities is integral to the philosophy of the College and is supported by our arts and sports departments. The best feature of our College are the open-ness and confidence of our staff and students. This is a youthful and energetic school.

Facilities: The school has a new and modern campus with large classrooms and some 6 computer laboratories, with access to the internet and curriculum specific software ranging from AUTOCAD to Dreamweaver to Microsoft Office to Chinese Language software. The school is located in scenic bushland with two ovals, a lake, a music block, 2 resource centers, a technology block for food and industrial technology. Our marine studies program uses 2 vessels, canoes, etc. In short FCAC is equipped to educate the students of the 21st century.

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