Port Lincoln High School - Port Lincoln High School Welcomes Power Players
The Port Adelaide Football Club visited the Aboriginal Power Cup (APC) students from Port Lincoln High School on Tuesday 15 March. The team, headed by Power players Travis Boak and Alipate (Bobbi) Carlile, who were making their first appearance for the APC program.
The session started with Travis and Bobbi introducing themselves and given the students some background of where they come from and how they got to play in the AFL.
The students were then asked to introduce themselves and tell us their language group/s and where they come from. We feel this is a very important part of the program, as it helps students identify who they are and where they come from, which is important when we discuss connections.
We then began the lesson on Goal Setting. The students were asked to write out their goals and career aspirations and in return Travis, Bobbi, Amy Rogerson and Paul (Pauly) Vandenbergh discussed their goals and career aspirations.
Travis told the students that he has many goals outside football, one which includes owning 10 houses by the time he finishes playing in the AFL.
We next had the group discuss and write on the white board their team goals for their team, as well as recording their individual goals.
Pauly then discussed the P-Plate program and the life/work skills activities in the APC booklet, and explained the job opportunities that will be available to them through APC. We further reiterated to the students the benefits of being involved in the APC program and having access to these services and opportunities and to make the most of this year.
We finalised the class room session and ventured outside for some football drills and skills. Bobbi and Travis showed and explained how to kick and handball a football and then had the group practice these techniques within the drills. We had the group come up with their own football drills and this worked really well, with the students providing a variety of drills and showing us their skills.
The days finished with all of us sitting on the grass under a tree, with the students and PAFC team. This became a very good session, as the students were asking Travis and Bobbi a number of questions about their life. The students appeared to be very engaged and attentive when the boys were speaking and Travis and Bobbi, both said later that they really enjoyed the APC program and being in Port Lincoln.
