Personal Reflective Essay

1. Throughout the unit of snorkelling, I developed, extended and applied my SACE Personal and Social Capabilities by, developing a sense of personal identity and self-awareness. This was achieved by, utilising and expanding my knowledge and achieving an Australian Underwater Federation (AUF) Snorkelling Certificate. This certificate opens a wider spectrum of jobs opportunities and improves your resume significantly if wanting to become an Aquatics or Snorkelling Instructor, or a Marine Biologist Teacher. It is was a great opportunity to learn and gather new information and wider my variety of future job opportunities by having completed the Australian Underwater Federation (AUF) Snorkelling Certificate.

2. During this unit, I was able to advance in my skill development of snorkelling and knowledge by reflecting on my own learning and personal progress. This was accomplished by, always participating throughout the snorkelling unit, going on majority of snorkelling excursions and partaking in the snorkelling evolution. My confidence in swimming and snorkelling in the open ocean has remarkably improved over the snorkelling excursions. I now feel more comfortable swimming further out to sea and diving down under rocks and ledges searching for marine life. It was an exciting experience to explore and snorkel

In the course of snorkelling, I was able to extend and apply my skills to work together with other students effectively by, developing my communication and cooperation skills. This was executed by, always partnering up with a buddy and never diving alone, and using rules such as, one up, one down to ensure that one buddy keeps a surface lookout for waves, oncoming boats, or anything unusual while the other buddy explores the marine life and world underneath. Diving with a buddy is more enjoyable and safer, you are able to share the experience, have more knowledge and, if you need assistance with your snorkelling gear or getting if someone gets hurt or