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EVERYDAY READING AND WRITING

Aimed at those who need to improve their use of the English language. Learn to read and write for survival; write a letter to your school; apply for a job or send an email to a relative.

PRACTISE SPEAKING ENGLISH

This intermediate English course focuses on conversational English for speakers of other languages. Improve speaking and listening skills. Learn Australian colloquialisms and general knowledge plus information on other countries. Focuses on everyday conversations needed when shopping, making appointments or at a restaurant. We look at formal and casual language, and 'safe conversation' for social gatherings.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

For those who are intermediate users of English and want to improve in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar and vocabulary. The focus of this friendly and relaxed class will be to improve your confidence when using English.

IMPROVE YOUR SPELLING

At least 90% of words follow a few simple, regular patterns. English spelling can be grouped according to sounds. This course will help you to learn these simple rules, and with lots of positive encouragement, help you to learn those 10% that have irregular patterns. We'll explore prefixes, suffixes, dividing words into syllables, and some modern foreign words also.

SUSTAINABLE GARDENING-BOTANIC GARDENS

In this short course be guided through the design and techniques of a water- wise garden. Visit the outdoor classrooms of the SA Water Mediterranean Garden and Sustainable Landscapes of our own Adelaide Botanic Garden. Consider for a moment that Adelaide households consume large quantities of water. This is an important environmental issue, yet few Australian gardens are designed to be water efficient. This course will look at ways to greatly reduce your average household water consumption, and still have an enjoyable, beautiful garden landscape where the water requirements, the needs of plants, along with plant associations are a major consideration.

PRACTICAL HOME GARDENING

Covers all essentials of organic garden care. Focusing on design and layout, the use of ecological principles and patterns in nature, water wise gardens, soils, composting and fertilising, plant selection, placement, the use of natives, food gardens, the fundamentals of pruning and garden irrigation.

HOME HYDROPONICS

All you need to know to meet your family's needs. Covers plant, water and nutrients; suitable plants for growing; and how to purchase and design your own system.

PERMACULTURE - A SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE

Permaculture is the conscious design of sustainable human landscapes and habitats that produce an abundance. These landscapes make use of ecological principles and patterns in nature. This course will introduce you to new, exciting concepts, and offer practical ways to live more self-reliantly. The history of permaculture, organic garden design, plants and animal systems, soils, energy efficient housing and ecovillages will be discussed.

INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY

This course covers the basics of photography; shutter speed, aperture, depth of field, composition, flash and also a guide to all those buttons. No previous knowledge of photography is needed. Field trip will be in week 5 on the Wednesday night (weather permitting). Because there are so many different digital cameras available, please bring to each session your camera and camera manual (if you have one) and be prepared to use them.

USING AN SLR CAMERA

Use your SLR camera to its full potential. Topics include: camera function, lenses, lighting, composition, close-up, accessories etc. Students are encouraged to take photos to demonstrate their level of achievement during the course. The Focus is on Digital SLR cameras but Film ok. Fee includes field trip.