Puffing Billy Pathways

YEAR 9 - YEAR 10

Join our Education Officers at Puffing Billy Railway to investigate the career pathways of the railway. Students will examine:

Characteristics contributing to achieving personal, social, educational, and professional goals
Relationships between work, community and economy
Technological advances impact on work roles in the community
Challenges and opportunities to employment and volunteering at the railway

A smiling barista is making espresso coffee at the Puffing Billy's Menzies Creek Museum Cafe

Through the lens of both staff and volunteers’, students evaluate the job roles on offer at the railway and the effectiveness of various departments to enhance the visitor experience at Puffing Billy Railway. They investigate the growth of tourism at Puffing Billy Railway and examine management and techniques being used to ensure Puffing Billy Railway is environmentally, socially, culturally, and economically sustainable for young people in the future. Students can use this information to inform their future career interests and perspectives.

Puffing Billy Pathways Itinerary

Curriculum links

Level 9 - Level 10

Career Education in year 9	Learning Outcome	Learning outcome	VELS domains - Standards level 6
I focus	Self Development	1.�� Understand how individual characteristics such as interests, skills, values, beliefs and attributes contribute to achieving personal, social, educational and professional goals.	Physical, Personal and Social Learning: Personal Learning
			Discipline-Based Learning: The Humanities - Economics
			Interdisciplinary Learning: Thinking Processes
			Careers/Work Education Classes
			Non Government: Pastoral Care, Religious Education or Careers/Work Education Classes
		2. Explore methods to enhance interpersonal and group communication skills including skills for a successful work interview.	Physical, Personal and Social Learning: Personal Learning
			Discipline-Based Learning: The Humanities - Economics
			Interdisciplinary Learning: Communication, Thinking Processes
			Careers/Work Education Classes
			Non Government: Pastoral Care, Religious Education or Careers/Work Education Classes
		3.Recognise stereotypes, biases and discriminatory behaviours that may limit opportunities for people in the workplace.	Physical, Personal and Social Learning: Personal Learning
			Discipline-Based Learning: The Humanities - Economics
			Interdisciplinary Learning: Communication, Thinking Processes
			Careers/Work Education Classes
			Non Government: Pastoral Care, Religious Education or Careers/Work Education Classes
	Career exploration	4. Understand how past, present and future academic performance may impact upon the selection of future programs and courses.	Discipline-Based Learning: The Humanities � Economics
			Interdisciplinary Learning: Communication, ICT, Thinking Processes
			Careers/Work Education Classes
			Non Government: Pastoral Care, Religious Education or Careers/Work Education Classes
		5. Explore and develop commonly used work search tools (e.g. job applications, forms, resumes and portfolios) to find and maintain work.	Discipline-Based Learning: The Humanities � Economics
			Interdisciplinary Learning: Communication, ICT, Thinking Processes
			Careers/Work Education Classes
			Non Government: Pastoral Care, Religious Education or Careers/Work Education Classes
		6. Explore the relationship between work and the community, and how technological advances impact on work roles in the community.	Discipline-Based Learning: The Humanities � Economics
			Interdisciplinary Learning: ICT, Thinking Processes
			Careers/Work Education Classes
			Non Government: Pastoral Care, Religious Education or Careers/Work Education Classes
	Career Management	7. Use career information resources to locate information on occupational and industry trends, education and training trends, and social and economic trends.	Physical, Personal and Social Learning: Interpersonal Development, Personal Learning, Civics and Citizenship
			Interdisciplinary Learning: ICT
			Careers/Work Education Classes
			Non Government: Pastoral Care, Religious Education or Careers/Work Education Classes
		8. Understand the importance of developing flexible and adaptable short-term career action plans within the career building process.	Physical, Personal and Social Learning: Personal Learning
			Discipline-Based Learning: The Humanities � Economics
			Interdisciplinary Learning: Communication, ICT, Thinking Processes
			Careers/Work Education Classes
			Non Government: Pastoral Care, Religious Education or Careers/Work Education Classes
		9. Examine how personal goals can be satisfied through a combination of work, community, social and family roles.	Physical, Personal and Social Learning: Personal Learning
			Discipline-Based Learning: The Humanities � Economics
			Interdisciplinary Learning: Communication, Thinking Processes
			Careers/Work Education Classes
			Non Government: Pastoral Care, Religious Education or Careers/Work Education Classes

Career Education in year 10	Learning Outcome	Learning outcome	VELS domains - Standards level 6
I Plan	Self Development	1.Understand the importance of allies (friends, family and supporters) to maintaining a positive self-concept	Physical, Personal and Social Learning: Interpersonal Development, Personal Learning
		.	Discipline-Based Learning: The Humanities � Economics
			Interdisciplinary Learning: Thinking Processes
			Careers/Work Education Classes
			Non Government: Pastoral Care, Religious Education or Careers/Work Education Classes
		2.Assess how personal characteristics and behaviour are reflected in your life, learning and work goals	Physical, Personal and Social Learning: Interpersonal Development, Personal Learning
			Discipline-Based Learning: The Humanities � Economics
			Interdisciplinary Learning: Thinking Processes
			Careers/Work Education Classes
			Non Government: Pastoral Care, Religious Education or Careers/Work Education Classes
		3.Discover personal and professional benefits of developing a positive self-concept and the consequences of developing a negative one.	Physical, Personal and Social Learning: Personal learning
			Discipline-Based Learning: The Humanities � Economics
			Interdisciplinary Learning: Communication, Thinking Processes
			Careers/Work Education Classes
			Non Government: Pastoral Care, Religious Education or Careers/Work Education Classes
	Career Exploration	4. Demonstrate skills and attitudes towards learning that will help you to achieve your life and career goals.	Physical, Personal and Social Learning: Personal Learning
			Discipline-Based Learning, The Humanities � Economics
			Interdisciplinary Learning: Communication, Design Creativity and Technology, ICT, Thinking Processes
			Careers/Work Education Classes
			Non Government: Pastoral Care, Religious Education or Careers/Work Education Classes
		5. Understand the relationship between work, community and the economy.	Physical, Personal and Social Learning: Civics and Citizenship
			Discipline-Based Learning: The Humanities � Economics
			Interdisciplinary Learning: Communication, ICT, Thinking Processes
			Careers/Work Education Classes
			Non Government: Pastoral Care, Religious Education or Careers/Work Education Classes
		6. Explore the education and training requirements of various work roles in your preferred future occupation or work sectors.	Physical, Personal and Social Learning: Civics and Citizenship
			Discipline Based Learning: The Humanities - Economics
			Interdisciplinary Learning: Communication, Thinking Processes
			Careers/Work Education Classes
			Non Government: Pastoral Care, Religious Education or Careers/Work Education Classes
	Career Management	7. Use career information effectively in the management of your career action plan.	Physical, Personal and Social Learning: Interpersonal Development, Personal Learning
			Discipline-Based Learning: The Humanities � Economics
			Interdisciplinary Learning: Thinking Processes
			Careers/Work Education Classes
			Non Government: Pastoral Care, Religious Education or Careers/Work Education Classes
		8. Understand the importance of developing a range of scenarios for future career choices.	Physical, Personal and Social Learning: Civics and Citizenship
			Discipline-Based Learning: The Humanities - Economics, English
			Interdisciplinary Learning: Communication, ICT, Thinking Processes
			Careers/Work Education Classes
			Non Government: Pastoral Care, Religious Education or Careers/Work Education Classes
		9. Examine the concept that every decision is a career decision by creating and maintaining your career portfolio.	Discipline-Based Learning: English
			Interdisciplinary Learning: Communication, ICT, Thinking Processes
			Careers/Work Education Classes
			Non Government: Pastoral Care, Religious Education or Careers/Work Education Classes

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Program details and information

DURATION

Half Day (approx. 10.30 am - 2.30 pm)
AVAILABILITY

Monday - Friday during the Victorian School Terms
TEACHER/LEADER TO STUDENT RATIOS

Year 9 - Year 10 | 1:10
RATES

Guided Student | From $24.90
Guided Teacher/Leader | From $36.00

LOCATION

OPTION 1 | RETURN JOURNEY
Meet the Education Officer at Belgrave Station at 10:15am for an 11:15am departure (approx. 1-hour journey). Disembark at Lakeside Station at 12.15pm. Enjoy lunch, the Lakeside Visitor Centre, an Educator led workshop and the natural surrounds. Board Puffing Billy at 2pm and return to Belgrave Station at approx. 3pm.
OPTION 2 | SINGLE JOURNEY
Meet the Education Officer at Belgrave Station at 10:15am for an 11:15am departure (approx. 1-hour journey). Disembark at Lakeside Station at 12.15pm. Enjoy lunch, the Lakeside Visitor Centre, an Educator led workshop and the natural surrounds. Depart on your school bus from Lakeside at 2pm. Other options can be scheduled according to Puffing Billy Railway timetable.

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Enquire about our guided excursions via our online form.
Please contact the Education team for any further questions by emailing info@pbr.org.au or calling 03 9757 0700.

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3 Volunteer Head Conductor On The Lakeside Station Platform

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