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Courses Available at U3A Kingborough              TERM - 3

A cooperative learning community run by and for retired and semi-retired people on a non-profit basis.

Meeting Schedule Three 10 week terms beginning in March each year. Courses are held at the Adult Education Centre, Kingston (K) other venues around Kingston and at Westwinds, Woodbridge (W). Most courses last for 1 hour each week.


Tuesday11:30All about Wellness Kingston AECNadine Clarke and
Pip McKendrick
Monday9:30Art - 'After Turner ..... Your Turn' Kingston AECHelen Quilty
Tuesday1:30Art with Sue. WoodbridgeSue Miller
Thursday10:00Brush up your Maths Kingston AECNoella Foxcroft
Monday10:00Australian Science in the SouthKingston AECConvener - Marcus Higgs
Friday09:00Coping with Computers. KOACVenie Phillips
Tuesday1:30Debating. Meet your Match Kingston AECJennie Clarke
Tuesday10:30Electronics in Medical Diagnosis ~ one day onlyWoodbridgeGreg Thé
Monday1:30Great Discoveries Kingston AECDavid Leaman
Thursday11:30Games for the Mind Kingston AECNeil Hore
Monday11:30Have Your Say Kingston AECJoy Tunney
Monday01:30How to get the best from your Digital Camera Kingston AECPaul Dalton
Thursday9.00Keyboard Classes (continuing)Kingston AECJan Mills
Tuesday1:30 My Music Kingston AECself managed
Tuesday10:30Nuclear Energy ~ one day onlyKingston AECGreg Thé
Tuesday11:30Play Reading Kingston AECBernard Pettifer
Thursday1:30Potpourri – 9 Fascinating StoriesKingston AECConvener - Bronwen Parr
Tuesday13:00Religions and their History – Judaism & IslamWoodbridgeTony O'Brien
Tuesday10:00Russian Great Patriotic War (WW2) Kingston AECFred Thornett
Tuesday09:30Self Fulfilment – through Applied Meditation Kingston AECGordon Dobbs
Monday11:30Small Engines – Know How & Maintenance  Roger Hall
Thursday11:30Shakespeare Kingston AECRoz Heinz
Thursday10:00SpanishKingston AECBob Magnus
Tuesday10:30Suharto, Saviour or Villain ~ one day onlyWoodbridgeGreg Thé
Tuesday10:00U3A Ramblers FieldClaire Morgan
Tuesday10:00U3A Strolling Seniors Field Judy Sprent
Tuesday11:30Vivid Verse – Pleasurable Poems Kingston AECGlen Pullen
Monday1:30Writing at Woodbridge WoodbridgePeter Laud
Monday1:30Writers Group Kingston AECMarian Jellyman
Monday10:00The “Youth 3A” Bookclub Kingston AECConvener – Bronwen Parr

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KINGSTON COURSES
MONDAYS 9:30Art - 'After Turner ....... Your Turn' K A2 Helen Quilty
10 weeks10:00The “Youth 3A” Bookclub K A1 Convener – Bronwen Parr
 10:00Australian Science in the South K A3 Convener - Marcus Higgs
 11:30Have Your Say K A1 Joy Tunney
 11:30How to get the best from your Digital Camera K A3 Paul Dalton
 11:30Small Engines – Know How & Maintenance Roger Hall
 1:30Great DiscoveriesK A3 David Leaman
 1:30Writers Group K A2 Marian Jellyman
TUESDAYS 10:00 U3A Ramblers FieldClaire Morgan
10 weeks 10:00 U3A Strolling Seniors Field Judy Sprent
 9:30Self Fulfilment – through Applied Meditation K A1 Gordon Dobbs
 10:00The Russian Great Patriotic War (WW2) K A3 Fred Thornett
 11:30All about Wellness K A3 Nadine Clarke &
Pip McKendrick
 11:30Play Reading K A1 Bernard Pettifer
 11:30Vivid Verse - Pleasurable Poetry K A3 Glenn Pullen
 1:30 Debating. Meet your Match K A1 Jennie Clarke
 1:30 My Music K A3 Self Managed
THURSDAYS 9.00 Keyboard Classes (continuing)K A2 Jan Mills
9 weeks 10:00SpanishK A1 Bob Magnus
 (No class on Show Day - Oct 23rd)  10:00Brush up your Maths K A3 Noella Foxcroft
11:30Games for the Mind K A3 Neil Hore
 11:30Shakespeare K A1 Roz Heinz
 1:30Potpourri – 9 Fascinating Stories K A1 Convener - Bronwen Parr
 FRIDAYS 10 weeks9:30Coping with Computers KOAC Venie Phillips



WOODBRIDGE COURSES (includes 3 special talks in the August - September break)
Tuesday Aug 26th  10.30'Suharto, Saviour or Villain'. W Greg Thé
Tuesday Sept 2nd  10.30'Nuclear Energy'. W Greg Thé
Tuesday Sept 9th  10.39'Electronics in Medical Diagnosis.' W Greg Thé
 MONDAYS 10 wks1:30Writing at Woodbridge WPeter Laud
TUESDAYS 10:30Religions and their History – Judaism & Islam WTony O'Brien
10 weeks 1:00 Art with Sue. WSue Miller

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 Monday 9:30-12:30  K A2
 Art - After Turner ..... Your Turn  Helen Quilty
 Class Limit 24 
Use the Principles of luminosity discovered by William Turner introduced last term. Be inspired by his visions of mystical translucency. Practise your skills, dowse with water, variegate and granulate washes, illuminate with brilliant colour. New members are welcome.
Helenfacilitates and instructs both individuals and the group of artists. She has taught Art for many years and hopes this term to take a new look at enlivening the colour creating vibrant art – a new adventure in colour theory.  

 Monday 10:00  K A1
 The Youth3A Bookclub  Convenor Bronwen Parr
 This term we are going to begin with Katherine Mansfield’s short stories so that becomes prior reading in our break! We aim to share in reading some of her stories and this will hopefully lead on to reading other short story authors. As well as the initial focus on short stories, the opportunity will be provided for members to introduce their selected book, and provide insight into the author, characters and setting as a basis for instigating discussion of issues raised by the book. It is hoped that this may stimulate other members to read the authors.. One or more books may be discussed each week.  

 Thursday 10:00  K A1
 Spanish Bob Magnus
 Class Limit 15 
Latin America – so impossibly complex - is a fascinating and confronting travel destination. This course will give participants basic Spanish language and Latin American cultural survival skills.
Robert and his wife have visited countries in Latin America every year since 1996 following their interests in plants and textiles from El Paso, New Mexico, to southern Chile. Each time it leaves them more astounded and bewildered but always enriched and hoping this time isn’t the last!

 
 Monday 11:30  K A1
  Have Your Say  Joy Tunney
 Class Limit 15 
This course will be an opportunity to share your views on local, national and international current events. The ground rules are simple - own your own opinion and respect other people’s opinion. The aim of the class is to stimulate, energize and raise awareness through discussion.
Joy was by profession a physiotherapist. Health and community developments are her special interests..  

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Tuesday 1:30 K A1
Debating. Meet your Match Jennie Clarke
Is the world being drowned in Coca Cola? What do you think? Come and share in debating, regardless of your experience. This informal course will offer a range of topics. It will comprise teams and a panel with subjects, which initially will have an easy theme. Participants can present a light-hearted approach to the opposition. Notes will be provided and the format will change with each session. So sharpen your wits, come and join in for a rewarding hour.
Jennie has a background as a communication adviser / counsellor. Whilst never having co-ordinated a debating forum, her special interests are challenging discussions, writing and art. She has written one book and is currently publishing her first novel. 
   
Monday 11:30
Small Engines – Know How & Maintenance Roger Hall
Class limit 5 
We all have motor mowers (and maybe brush-cutters or chainsaws) and occasionally pay to have them serviced. This course is suitable for both men and women and will teach you about 2 and 4 cycle engines and their essential maintenance. A detailed set of notes will be provided. The course will include the opportunity for practical hands on maintenance training (at Roger’s home workshop) with students’ own machines.
Roger is an ex TAFE lecturer and examiner and ran his own business. His wide experience makes him an excellent teacher.
 
Monday 10:00 K A3
Australian Science in the South Convener - Marcus Higgs
This course will present a varied and interesting series of talks by scientists working at the CSIRO, UTAS, or the State Government Departments. The range of topics this term include: benefits made possible by ocean buoy measuring stations; roles of oceans, waves and currents; climate futures in Australia; marine protected areas; stripey trumpeter; Aurora Australia; Southern surveyor and Astrolabe based work; and pest eradication work on Macquarie Island. The schedule is to be finalised, depending upon availability.

Monday 1:30-3:30 K A2
The Writers Group Marian Jellyman
Class limit 15 
Now in its 6th year this is a course where you can meet an eclectic group of U3A members with a variety of lifestyles and backgrounds. Each week, if they wish, members do writing homework and then share it with the group.This is a course to blow the mind with a roomful of laughter, wisdom, provoking thoughts, quirky humour and many memories.

 Tuesday 10:00-12:00 Field 
 U3A Strolling Seniors Judy Sprent
 Class limit 12 
On 23rd September, the first outing will start with a meeting in the U3A Kitchen at 930am to discuss and decide the walks for the term and complete indemnity forms.
Join us for an invigorating, healthy and social activity ending in a welcome cuppa. We will walk for about 1 to 1½ hours along beaches, river banks, back roads, paths and reserves. Car pooling is facilitated. Just bring a raincoat, a drink bottle, walking shoes or strong sneakers, sunscreen, a hat and basic first aid items. Participants will get information showing the routes, detailing start and end points and contact numbers.
Judy is a friendly and keen walker and very knowledgeable about some of our areas and has expertise in our natural environment.
 
 Tuesday 1:30 - 3:00 KA 3 
 My Music Self managed
Bring your favourite music (e.g. choral, classical, country, folk, jazz, rock or soul) on tape or CD to share with the group. The idea is for participants to introduce their particular choice of music and inform the others about interesting aspects of the composer, artists and history. This could stimulate questions and discussion. On the first day, as well as listening to some music, a schedule will be organised for the term..
 
 

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 Tuesday 10.00-onwards Field
 U3A Ramblers  Claire Morgan
 Class limit 12 
 On 23rd September, the first outing will start with a meeting in the U3A Kitchen at 930am to discuss and decide the walks for the term and complete indemnity forms.
This walking group will tackle walks which could take up to 3-4 hours duration and be of moderate difficulty. Walkers are to bring lunch and be prepared on some trips to travel outside Kingborough municipality. Car-pooling is facilitated. Participants will get information showing the routes, detailing start and end points and contact numbers.
Claire loves the passion of the outdoors and sees walking as a way to maintain fitness and enjoy the environment. She has organised interesting walks for the Ramblers during the year
 
 Tuesday 10.00  K A1
 Self Fulfillment through Applied Meditation  Gordon Dobbs
Within each of us there is an ideal or perfect self, wanting desperately to express itself. Through Applied Meditation, ancient wisdom and modern science we open the doors for fuller self-expression, creativity, health and happiness. In this course we are shown how to meditate sitting in the comfort of a chair so that we can apply the techniques in everyday situations.
Gordon has taken meditation and self help groups over many years, enabling each person to discover their real strengths and individuality.  

 Monday 1.30  K A3
 Great Discoveries  David Leaman
Come and consider 10 eclectic and off the wall great discoveries. As always I examine the people involved, their attitudes and how things have panned out for us today. How important were they – are they? A truly mixed bag.
David is well known to U3A as a geologist, geophysicist and ground water specialist. His many other interests include railways, history and music. He has written several books.

 Tuesday 11.30  K A3
 All about Wellness  Nadine Clarke & Pip McKendrick
This course is a ten week series outlining strategies for physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Or expressed in another way “how to get the most out of our life in the golden years.” This term will cover sustainable eating, local and seasonal foods, GMO and ‘organic’ food sources, and the doctrine of signatures.
Nadine has been a registered nurse for 20 years specialising in oncology. She is a practising naturopath.
Pip is a naturopath and massage therapist and works in aged and disability care.

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 Tuesday 11:30  K A1
 Play Reading  Bernard Pettifer
 Class limit 15 
 To have fun!! This course mainly consists of light and humorous play-reading by a happy and enthusiastic membership.
Bernard is in his words “Getting older by the term”; he is a retired School Principal who has run this popular course for several years. He enjoys play reading and is a great believer in ‘having fun’ through the play readings. It’s a great opportunity to take on different characters and share in the camaraderie of the group.  

 Monday 11:30 K A3
 How to get the best from your digital camera  Paul Dalton
This course will introduce digital photography and the use of digital cameras to members assuming limited or minimal knowledge of the subject. At the end of the course participants should have a full understanding of their camera and how to get the best from it. The summary of subjects to be covered is VERY flexible, depending on members existing knowledge and class feedback.
Paul, now retired, has spent most of his working life in sales and marketing including three years doing market research throughout Western Europe. He has as also been the state wholesale manager for two major office equipment companies and spent the last 10 years of his working life as a business analyst for a major telecommunications company. He has been interested in photography since age 10 and was the president of his school’s photographic society; at the same age, he also won first prize in a local newspaper photographic competition.
 
 Thursday 1:30K A1
 Potpourri – 9 Fascinating Stories Convener - Bronwen Parr
 
Date TopicSpeaker
25th September Byjingo’s yacht cruise: getting started, a pattern of islands and foggy Japan. David and Maree Hoyle
2nd October  Setting up a Communal Garden David Stephen
9th October  The fun of researching Family Histories  Thea Clayton
16th October  Japan’s Creation Myth & the Emperors’ Connection  Bob Gradwell
 23rd October Show Day – No Class
30th October Selling Real Estate – tips for the home-owner Jack Sikkema
 6th November  Byjingo's cruise: Alaskan wilderness, wildlife and ice, coming home. David & Maree Hoyle
13th November  Clinical Nurse Educating at UTAS.. John Cooper
  20th November  Being a Field Assistant on a remote seabird island (NZ) and with marsupial lawns (TAS)  Roz Heinz
  27th November  OTravel Tales with Julie – arts & crafts in China  Julie Gardam

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 Thursday 9 am - 12.45 pmKA2
 Keyboard Classes - (continuing) Jan Mills
5 continuing classes have been scheduled on Thursday and the enrolments have been completed. There will be no new enrolments this term.

 
 Thursday 11:30  K A1
 Exploring Shakespeare  Roz Heinz / Helen Potgeiter
This will be a class for those who wish to discover or rediscover two of Shakespeare’s plays. We will watch a video of each play, read and discuss them within the context of their historical period, and contrast and compare them with other Shakespearean plays. Measure for Measure and Hamlet will be our two plays so do your reading homework over the holidays, decide which characters you may like to read, and bring along any interesting information to add to the discussions.

  Thursday 10:00  K A3
 Brush up your Maths  Noella Foxcroft
Would you like to help your grand-children with their maths homework? Do you think you might have forgotten everything you learned in maths classes at school? This will be an informal and fun approach to basic and high school maths. Please bring an exercise book, a ruler, and a simple calculator.
Noela has taught for many years and is a popular tutor for U3A in a variety of subjects.

 
 Thursday 11:30  K A3
 Games of the Mind  Convener: Noel Hore
 This course has proved popular and an enjoyable way to spend an hour or two. It will an opportunity to participate with friends in playing scrabble, chess, crosswords or whatever mind games you choose; please bring your own sets to share. This will be a self-help group and we encourage beginners and more advanced level players to join. This will be a fun time.
Neil has been active in the self management of the group since its inception and believes there is plenty of room for new members and challenges.
 

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 Thursday 11:30  K A2
 Vivid Verse - Pleasurable Poetry  Glen Pullen
 Class Limit 12  
A relaxed group sharing favourite short poems arranged in themes. The first session will be Glenn’s choices and from them on participants will share their knowledge and favourite examples of verse.
Glenn is a former high school teacher and literary administrator. His passion for English and words is legendary.

 
 Tuesday 10:00  K A3
 The Russian Red Army Soldier in WW2  Fred Thornettl
The Red Army did most of the fighting against Nazi Germany in WW2. The USSR suffered most of the Allied casualties. Hitler’s surprise invasion almost succeeded, but the Soviet people united to fight the Great Patriotic War. How the Russians with Allied help achieved this is a great, but little known saga.
Fred has traveled extensively in Russia and worked there for 18 months. He is very interested in and knowledgeable about Russian history.

 
 Tuesday 10:30  W
 Special Talks:  Greg Thé
August 26th
September 2nd
September 9th
Suharto, Saviour or Villain
Nuclear Energy
Electronics in Medical Diagnosis

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 Monday 1:30 - 3:30 W
 Writing at Woodbridge  Peter Laud
Write about anything – prose, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, autobiography, birthday wish-lists, letters to MPs, - anything goes!
Peter is a former newspaper journalist and a happy small scale farmer turned licensee of a very small post office.

 Monday 10:30-12:00  W
 Religions and their History – Judaism & Islam Tony O'Brien

This course will be an historical study of the rise of Islam and Judaism. It will be a stimulating course offering a great blend of ancient history, significant people and places, language and culture.
Tony has an Arts Degree from Melbourne and has been a secondary and tertiary teacher of English and Russian Language and Literature. He has, for the last 18 years, taught Religious Studies. His lectures in U3A are very informative and popular.

 Tuesday 1:00-3:00  W
 Art with Sue  Sue Miller
 This class explores the works and techniques of some of Sue’s favourite artists and then members just have fun drawing. Equipment will be provided for the first session and participants should not buy any materials until after they have started the course.
Sueis a practicing artist, has a variety of styles, and likes experimenting with different media. She holds a Masters Degree of Fine Art, is an experienced teacher and has exhibited in many joint and solo exhibitions.  

 Friday 9-11:00  KOAC
Coping with Computers  Venie Phillips
Class limit - 10  Levy for cost to access KOAC computers: $20
This is not a course for absolute beginners. (A beginners’ course will be run in Term 1, 2009). You should have access to a computer and have the basic skills to use it for at least a couple of purposes. It will also be an advantage if you have access to the Internet. The course will show you how to manage the documents (and other files) that you create, how to manage your emails and take advantage of what the Internet offers, and how to handle some of the unexpected things that can happen when you use a computer.
Venie is an experienced teacher who has given computer courses for U3A for several years..  

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U3A On Line courses (U3AOL)

The following courses will be offered, with a Course Leader in the coming months.

At any time you can check the information by going to www.u3aonline.org.au and clicking on "Courses" in the left hand panel and then on “Looking Ahead”from the drop down list.

All courses are completed online -- but with a Course Leader you have the benefit of the help and support of the Course Leader and are encouraged to make contact with others, doing the same course, via the Discussion Forum. Courses are opened for enrolment 2 months before the starting date.

These and all other courses offered by U3A Online are available as Independent Study at any time!

The courses are programmed in accordance with the availability of the Course Leaders. The courses below are listed in date order:

Please direct any enquiries to Di Delchau



 Course StartDuration
Genealogy Online: 8-Sep-2008 (8 weeks)
Human Biology: 29-Sep-2008 (8 weeks)
The Northern Sky: 6-Oct-2008 (8 weeks)
Writing Family History: 6-Oct-2008 (6 weeks)
Autobiography and Journalling: 13-Oct-2008 (8 weeks)
Genealogy Online: 1-Dec-2008 (8 weeks)
Autobiography and Journalling: 6-Jan-2009 (8 weeks)
The Frozen Continent: Antarctica: 6-Jan-2009 (8 weeks)
Continents on the Move: 6-Jan-2009 (8 weeks)
Botany for Knowledge and Enjoyment: 6-Jan-2009 (8 weeks)
My Life Story: 6-Jan-2009 (8 weeks)
Writing for Pleasure: 6-Jan-2009 (8 weeks)
Renaissance Italy: 20-Jan-2009 (9 weeks)
The Shaping of the Modern Mind: 2-Feb-2009 (8 weeks)
Food for Thought: 2-Feb-2009 (5 weeks)
The Evolution of Life on Planet Earth: 2-Feb-2009 (9 weeks)
Writing Family History: 16-Feb-2009 (6 weeks)
Introduction to Western Philosophy: 16-Feb-2009 (8 weeks)
Design in your Life: 16-Feb-2009 (8 weeks)
Astronomy: 16-Feb-2009 (8 weeks)
Genealogy Online: 2-Mar-2009 (8 weeks)
The Northern Sky: 9-Mar-2009 (8 weeks)
Religions of the World: 9-Mar-2009 (8 weeks)
The Romans: 30-Mar-2009 (9 weeks)
The Night Sky: 6-Apr-2009 (8 weeks)
Genealogy Online: 25-May-2009 (8 weeks)
The Shaping of the Modern Mind: 13-Jul-2009 (8 weeks)
Introduction to Western Philosophy: 3-Aug-2009 (8 weeks)
Genealogy Online: 17-Aug-2009 (8 weeks)


Please note that the first week for all courses with a Course Leader is set aside for “housekeeping” and getting everyone set and ready to start the course proper when the first unit is released in the second week.

At the end of the final unit you continue to have access to the course notes and the discussion forum for a further five weeks.

Of course, the entire portfolio of courses is also available in the self-paced mode. You can enrol at any time and have access to the course for twelve months so that you can proceed through the units as your leisure.

To enrol in any of these courses:
  • Go to www.u3aonline.org.au
  • Click on the Login tab at the top of the screen
  • Enter your Username and Password and click login
  • Click on Enrol in the left hand panel
  • Scroll down until you find the course you are interested in and click on Enrol to the right of the course name --- do not click on the course name.
  • Follow the prompts through the payment options.
  • Enrolment is effected when payment is processed

Please note:

  • The number of enrolments accepted in our writing courses is limited due to the higher level of required activity between participants.

Course upgrade:

  • Popular course “Introduction to Western Philosophy” has recently had a major upgrade.
  • Recent data obtained from the Spitzer Space Telescope has changed some of our understanding of the nature of our Milky Way Galaxy. As a result “Astronomy” has been updated to reflect the new information.
  • The “Genealogy Online” course re-write is now complete and the new course is included in the program schedule.
  • “Religions of the World” will be upgraded prior to it being offered in 2009.


New courses currently under development include:

  • New course, “Human Biology” is complete and included in the course program.
  • “China in Transition: Mao to Now” is 90% complete and should be ready for inclusion in the program in early 2009.
  • “Left, Right or Centre? A very brief Introduction to Political Ideologies” – course writing is 50% complete and should be ready for offer early in 2009.
  • “Australian History” – (two parts pre-federation and post-federation). Writing of the first three units are complete.
  • Cate Russell has written a new course “Unleashing your Creative Spirit.” Once the web process is complete, it will be ready for inclusion in the program schedule.
  • Betsy Jackes, the Course Leader for “Botany for Knowledge and Enjoyment” is looking at writing a new course called “Australian Flora.” This is still in the very early stages.


We are always looking for new courses for U3A Online, so if you have an interest please let us know and, in particular, if you are interested in writing a course we would like to hear from you.

We are also keen to find new course leaders so that we have backup for our current course leaders. If you are interested please let us know. We encourage you to become involved.

U3A Newsletter Editors are encouraged to include the U3A Online Forward Program in their newletters to inform their members of the courses offered.




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