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2022 Investig8 Program Date for Distribution: 19 November 2021

Dear Students and Parents/Caregivers,

In the Middle School at Investigator College, we pride ourselves on delivering a broad curriculum that is

stimulating, rigorous and prepares our students for the demands of the senior years and beyond. However,

we also acknowledge that students need to be prepared for a modern world that is constantly evolving.

Young people will need to be creative, adaptable, culturally aware and capable of thinking laterally to

succeed in this ever-evolving world. As a result, it is important that we provide our students with the

opportunity to have a breadth of experiences and learn skills that are not just subject specific, but

transferable across any passion or pathway they pursue.

To meet this challenge, Investigator College - in 2022 - will introduce the

The Investig8 program is aimed to meet the following key criteria:

• Enable students to develop transferrable skills that will set them up for success in the senior years

and beyond

• Record and acknowledge student learning in a way that can create a portfolio of key competencies

for each individual student

• Allow students to either find or follow their passion by providing a breadth of offerings in key areas

This program has been developed from a review of the current Student Enrichment Program (STEP) and will

replace that program in 2022. It will provide students with the unique opportunity to access a range of

experiences that do not necessarily currently fit within the Australian Curriculum. Investig8 offerings will be

aimed to address the following eight key areas of learning that have been identified in educational research

as important areas for student growth.

Key Areas of Learning

1. Creativity and Innovation

2. Cultural Awareness

3. Digital Literacy

4. Entrepreneurship

5. Life Skills

6. Performing Arts

7. Physical Wellbeing and Development

8. Sustainability

The Investig8 program in the Middle School will run every Friday afternoon in Lessons 7 and 8 and students

will participate in their allocated offering for a full semester. The semester-based structure aims to enable:

• Staff to provide an enhanced learning sequence to achieve specific learning outcomes for each

student

• Staff to delve into much greater depth within each offering, with more practical application and

development of transferable skills

• Students to engage for a greater period of time in their chosen field of passion and/or interest

The programs currently being considered for 2022 are detailed in the attached document. In the coming

days, students will be emailed a link that will enable us to gauge student interest in those programs on offer;

this will be sent to their College email address. The preferences indicated by individual students may be

used to allocate them into their Investig8 options for 2022 so should be carefully considered. However, as

this process has not been used in this context before, we may require additional information from students

before final allocations are made. In considering their selections, please also note the cost of each option.

Once their selections are made, please print and sign the selection receipt and return to Student Services.

Warm regards,

Scott McGregor

Head of Middle School

Arts & Textiles Cost $50.00

Basketball Cost $0.00

Students will learn basic sewing skills and techniques using a

variety of equipment in a safe environment.

Students will learn how to follow a design process to produce a

variety of textile items to take home.

Students will have opportunities to develop their time

management and application in order to complete a variety of

projects.

Students will develop their skills, knowledge and understanding of

the game. They will learn how to refine techniques to improve skill

efficiency.

Students will explore movement concepts and strategies to apply to

new and challenging movement situations.

Students will have opportunities to demonstrate leadership, fair play

and cooperation in a range of activities and games.

Camping and Outdoor Skills Cost $10.00

Community Service Cost $0.00

Students will be able to safely set up and cook on a trangia.

Students will know best practice for setting up a tent when

camping.

Students will learn a range of outdoor skills such as shelter and

fire making, knot tying and cooking.

Students will explore what community service is and who it can

benefit.

Students will develop and participate in a variety of community

service activities.

Students will develop their communication skills and foster positive

relationships within the community.

Debating/Public Speaking Cost $0.00

Electronic Music Production Cost $0.00

Students will gain confidence and competence in preparing and

participating in debates as a member of a team.

Students will gain confidence and competence in speaking to an

audience as an MC.

Students will gain confidence and competence in preparing and

delivering an individual public speech to an audience.

Students will develop their skills in producing their own electronic

music.

Students will learn how to use specific tools such as a drum

machine, sequencer and Digital Audio Workstation.

Students will explore a range of music contexts, including creating

an 8-bit soundtrack for a video game and backing sounds for a

movie scene.

Football Cost $0.00

Golf Cost $80.00

Students will develop their skills, knowledge and understanding of

the game. They will learn how to refine techniques to improve skill

efficiency.

Students will explore movement concepts and strategies to apply

to new and challenging movement situations.

Students will have opportunities to demonstrate leadership, fair

play and cooperation in a range of activities and games.

Students will develop their skills, knowledge and understanding of

the game. They will learn how to refine techniques to improve

accuracy and efficiency.

Students will explore advanced movement concepts and how to

apply these to challenging movement situations.

Students will learn the rules of the game and etiquette involved in

playing golf.

2022 Offerings

Lego Robotics Cost $0.00

Media Production Cost $0.00

Students will learn to build and engineer working Lego models

of various sizes and functions.

Students will learn to code and program models to complete a

range of tasks.

Students will compete in a variety of competitive build and code

challenges.

Students will explore a range of audio and visual recording

techniques.

Students will develop their skills in editing and producing

podcasts and videos in a range of contexts.

Students will explore a range of contexts in which audio and

video production can be used and the characteristics of each.

Mindfulness and Personal Wellbeing Cost $0.00

Multicultural Cooking Cost $50.00

Students will improve their self-awareness which will be measured

through guided journaling.

Students will develop strategies for emotional resilience,

self-regulation and self-compassion through a variety of

activities.

Students will develop their understanding of being in the moment

through activities such as yoga and mindfulness.

Students will extend their knowledge about food by using a

variety of ingredients and cooking methods.

Students will develop their ability to operate a variety of kitchen

technologies while following safe food management procedures.

Students will develop their communication, time management

and collaborative skills while working in the kitchen.

Musical - Cast Cost $0.00

Musical - Set/Costume Design Cost $0.00

Students will develop skills in vocal performance. Students will

work within a vocal ensemble group as well as possible

opportunities for vocal solos.

Students will learn skills in dance and physical performance.

Students will work as individuals and as a larger group to learn

choreography and movement for musical numbers and as

ensemble cast within scenes.

Students will gain experience and understanding of the running of

a production including how to conduct themselves backstage,

aspects of stage use and production relevant to the cast.

Students will learn skills in set and costume design and

construction.

Students will learn about the running of a production from a

backstage crew or front of house perspective.

Students will develop interpersonal skills required when working

with cast, crew and members of the public. Students will develop

skills in organisation and planning, collaborating with staff in the

running of the production.

Photography Cost $0.00

Problem Solving and Extension Activities Cost $0.00

Students will learn a variety of procedures and techniques used to

create photographic and digital works.

Students will be able to select appropriate procedures and

techniques to create and refine different types of photographic

and digital works.

Students will create a portfolio consisting of a variety of their own

photographs.

Students will develop their critical thinking and problem-

solving skills through a range of challenges and activities.

Students will compete in state and/or nationally recognised

competitions to develop their problem solving and ability to

work in a team.

Students will explore real-world problems in a variety of contexts

to enrich their understanding of core literacy and numeracy

skills.

Sailing Cost $100.00

Skills Based Cooking Cost $50.00

Students will develop their understanding of dinghy parts, controls

and rigging.

Students will develop their understanding of points of sail and

simple give way rules.

Students will develop the ability to crew or skipper,

sailing around a square race course.

*This selection may require parent transport

Students will extend their knowledge about food by using a vari-

ety of ingredients and cooking methods.

Students will develop their ability to operate a variety of kitchen

technologies while following safe food management procedures.

Students will develop their communication, time management

and collaborative skills while working in the kitchen.

Sports Science Cost $0.00

Sustainability - Growing Foods Cost $0.00

Students will develop their understanding of movement concepts

and how they relate to performance.

Students will explore a variety of technological applications in

sport (e.g. GPS, heart rate, biomechanical analysis).

Students will analyse elite performance data and critically compare

to student data.

Students will learn about seasonal growth and when is best to

plant both edibles and native flora.

Students will understand how to care for plants using biodiversity

and irrigation systems.

Students will successfully plant up and maintain vegetable

gardens over the course of a semester.

Volleyball Cost $0.00

Wood Solutions Cost $50.00

Students will develop their skills, knowledge and understanding of

the game. They will learn how to refine techniques to improve skill

efficiency.

Students will explore movement concepts and strategies to apply

to new and challenging movement situations.

Students will have opportunities to demonstrate leadership, fair

play and cooperation in a range of activities and games.

Students will develop techniques in machining timber to create a

functional product through hand and powered tools.

Students will develop an understanding of Workplace Health and

Safety. Students will learn about sustainability in the timber

industry.

Writers' Workshop Cost $0.00

Students will develop their creative writing skills through workshop

activities, writing challenges and presentations that provides them

with opportunities to write in a range of styles, genres and forms.

Students will develop an understanding of the importance of

drafting and editing and how a piece of writing can be developed

and polished for publication or submission to a writing

competition.

Students will develop an understanding of the writer's craft and

the 'job' of a writer through engagement with authors and their

work.