There are some new and returning classes that will be offered in Term 4 that are available for enrolments:

The History of Medicine
Introduction to Creative Writing
Excel Spreadsheets – The Basics
Croquet at Caloundra
Ballroom Dancing – Intermediate

Please enrol via the U3A website or phone the office on 5430 1123 Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 12.00pm.

Kind regards

Wayne Curran
U3A Tutor and Course Coordinator

The History of Medicine

Looking at the past is sometimes as exciting as speculating about the future. The history of medicine, and in particular the history of infectious disease, is full of fascinating stories. This course looks at some of those stories and the important events and people involved. It will explore how these situations have impacted our understanding of health and ill-health and the consequences for us today.

Course Code: 21LEC421
Venue: North Shore Community Centre, 701 David Low Way, Mudjimba 4564
Tutor: Steve Smith
Day and Time: Wednesday 1.00 – 2.30pm.

Introduction to Creative Writing

Interested in exploring creative writing? This course will provide you with the initial tools to begin a project of your own. Introducing the basics of story structure, writing styles, narrative viewpoint, characterisation, setting/place and dialogue the course will be highly practical with many in-class exercises and examples.

Applicants will also be encouraged to either commence, or workshop an idea for a writing project of their own e.g. short story, memoir or novel for which feedback and encouragement from the tutor and the group will be available, if required.

Course Code: 21WRI402
Venue: U3A Lecture Room, Building B, USC Campus, Sippy Downs
Tutor: Paul Garrety
Day and Time: Tuesday 11.30am – 1.30pm

Excel Spreadsheets

The course will cover the basics of creating an Excel spreadsheet including presentation of displayed tabular data and the creation of simple Excel formulas that can automatically update and recalculate results. Some of the topics covered include:
• Excel terminology
• Create, modify and format a spreadsheet
• Use basic formulas and functions
• Calculate and manage multiple worksheets
• Formatting data
• Understand and use a range of common worksheet functions.

The Tutor, Bob Lawrence has been using Excel for over 20 Years. He has presented numerous classes in Excel covering theory and using practical hands-on exercises.

Course Code: 21COM407
Venue: U3A Tutorial Room, Building B, USC Campus, Sippy Downs
Tutor: Bob Lawrence
Day and Time: Tuesday 9.00 – 11.00am.

Croquet at Caloundra

This is a program for beginners to the sport given by an accredited coach and a great way to spend a Friday afternoon.  Croquet combines the intellectual puzzle-solving of a game like chess with an element of physical activity in which skills such as precision and a soft touch are needed to be successful. Playing croquet is a leisure activity that offers effective yet gentle exercise that is easy on the joints and not strenuous.

Course Code: 21PEX412
Venue: Mallet Sports Club, 78 Arthur Street, Caloundra 4551
Tutor: Judy Caughley
Day and Time: Friday, 2.00 – 4.00pm.

Ballroom Dancing – Intermediate

This course is suited to Intermediates level in social ballroom dancing. Knowledge and proficiency in ‘Rotary Chasse’ is a pre-requisite.
Dances such as Barn Dance, Rock n Roll, Gypsy Tap, Merrilyn, Slow Rhythm, Cha Cha Cha, Line dances, are designed to teach a intermediate understanding & enjoyment of moving to the rhythm of music.

Some dances will be progressive to enhance social interaction, but will follow Recreational Structured Partner Dancing guidelines.

Dress is to be casual, consideration to ballroom dance shoes preferred, sneakers acceptable. No thongs/sandals.

This is a continuing class for members who have attended the previous beginners course in Term 3 and for new members who meet the pre-requisite of Rotary Chasse’s.

Course Code: 21PEX446
Venue, CCSA Hall, 1 Nutley Street, Caloundra
Tutor: Mike Stott
Day and Time: Friday, 9.15 – 10.45am.

There are some new and returning classes that will be offered in Term 4 that are available for enrolments:

General Knowledge Mental Exercise
Reconnecting with Australian Literature
Understanding Accounting
Learning Unlimited
Table Tennis at Beerwah.

Below is a stimulating mix of courses, some of which you will hopefully find of interest. Please enrol via the U3A website or phone the office on 5430 1123 Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 12.00pm.

Kind regards

Wayne Curran
U3A Tutor and Course Coordinator

General Knowledge Mental Exercise

Why not be part of a friendly, interactive and social group exercising their brains by challenging memory, improving word power and increasing general knowledge on a wide range of topics using a crossword format. The group interacts using their combined knowledge and each answer gives a toehold on the others. A dictionary, thesaurus and the Internet are utilised.
To be knowledgeable is not a requirement as the class is a group activity and uses reference sources.

Course Code: 21LEC415
Venue: Currumundi Community Hall, Corner Currumundi Road and Ilay Street
Tutor: Ian Cran
Day and Time: Wednesday 10.15am – 12.15pm

Reconnecting with Australian Literature

This interactive course touches lightly on the history of Australian literature from colonial times to the present. Along with the consideration of well-known poets such as Paterson and Lawson, some lesser known and/or more subversive writers will be encountered. We will also consider the role of the historical context of the texts studied through the application of new historicism and other postmodern literary theories. Although this sounds a bit heavy, the object is also to form new friendships and to have fun.

Course Code : 21LIT300
Venue: U3A Lecture Room Building B USC Sippy Downs
Tutor: Elizabeth Woolaston
Day and Time: Thursday 10.00 – 11.30am

Understanding Accounting

Enjoy group discussion and activities which examine how to:
– understand the basic nature of accounting, the underlying concepts (assets, liabilities, shareholders’ funds, revenues and expenses, cash inflows and cash outflows) and the key accounting principles and rules
– understand the differences between cash and accrual accounting
– construct straightforward profit and loss statements and balance sheets
– analyse and interpret accounting reports to assess performance and financial strength
– read and better understand financial news articles about companies in the media
– understand the cash flow cycle and ways to manage and improve cash flows
– appreciate the principles of constructing cash budgets
– appreciate the nature of different types of costs incurred in running a business and understand how to manage those costs and how to set prices to achieve targeted outcomes (such as breakeven points).

Course Code: 21LEC420
Venue: U3A Lecture Room. Building B University of USC, Sippy Downs
Tutor: Robert Coombes
Day and Time: Monday,12:30-3:00pm

Learning Unlimited

The discussion group Learning Unlimited would welcome some new members for their existing class. If you would like to learn something new, different and interesting then this is a great opportunity to become involved in this friendly group. Topics are chosen from the U3A Online syllabus as well as selected books. Subjects include science, history, the arts and humanities. No previous knowledge is needed, but access to the internet is essential for online topics.

Course Code: 21DSG107
Venue: IRT Palms Retirement Village, Buderim
Tutor: Jan Johnston
Day and Time: Tuesday 1.30 – 3.00pm

Table Tennis at Beerwah

Table Tennis at Beerwah is seeking new or experienced players to join their friendly group.
Table Tennis is one of U3A’s most popular classes because of the physical and social benefits that it offers.

Course Code: 21PEX239
Venue: Beerwah Community Hall, 25 Peachester Road, Beerwah
Tutor: Stephen Palmer
Day and Time: Wednesday, 10.00am – 1.00pm