Narangba Valley

State High School

Year9 Curriculum Handbook

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CHOOSING SUBJECTS

Overall Plan

As an overall plan, it is suggested that you choose electives

you may already have had some success

help you to reach your chosen career/careers, or at least keep many careers open to you

suit your selected pathway; tertiary or technical

develop skills, knowledge and attitudes useful throughout your life

you enjoy

This may sound difficult, but if you approach the task calmly, follow the guidelines provided and ask for help, you will

come up with a list of electives that meet your needs.

Guidelines

1. KEEP YOUR OPTIONS OPEN

Whilst many students in Year 8 have thought about their future, they are still uncertain about courses or careers they

would like to follow after they have finished school. It is wise, therefore, when looking at subject choice, to keep your options open. This means choosing a selection of electives, which makes it possible for you to continue thinking about

your career choice over the next four years.

In Year 9 you are required to study:

The core subjects of: 3 electives chosen from areas including:

English

Humanities

Mathematics

Science

Health and Wellbeing

Business and Accounting

Dance

Drama

Food Studies

French

Health and Physical Education

Health and Nutrition

Home Economics

ICT

Industrial Technology (Manufacturing)

Industrial Technology Studies

Japanese

Junior Graphics

Media

Music

Practical Art

Visual Art Development Academy Programs:

AFL

Music

Netball

SMA

Note: If in the event there are low application numbers for an elective subject it may be removed from the timetable.

Year 9 students also have the opportunity to select an Instrumental Music Program in addition to their curriculum choices.

2. THINK ABOUT CAREERS

It is helpful to have some ideas about possible career choices at this stage, even though you may change plans or review decisions during Year 9. To help you with your career exploration, talk to the Guidance Officer.

Other career guidance can be accessed via:

Job Guide – available from the Guidance Officer and at www.jobguide.deta.gov.au

Career information and literature from the Guidance Officer

Internet sites such as www.myfuture.edu.au & www.qcaa.qld.edu.au, www.tafeqld.edu.au (see the Guidance Officer for a more complete list)

Doing “Career Builder” a computer career program (with assistance from the Guidance Officer)

After checking through this information, it is likely that you will come up with a list of electives needed for courses and

careers that interest you.

3. MAKE A DECISION ABOUT A BALANCED COMBINATION OF SUBJECTS THAT SUITS YOU.

It is important to remember that you are an individual, and that your particular needs and requirements in elective selection will be quite different from those of other students. This means that it is unwise to either take or avoid an

elective because:

someone told you that you will like or dislike it

your friends are or are not taking it

you like or dislike the teacher

Be honest about your abilities and realistic with your career aims. There is little to be gained by continuing with or taking

advanced levels of electives that are proving difficult despite putting in your best efforts. Similarly if your career aims require the study of certain electives do you have the ability and determination to work hard enough to achieve the

necessary level of results in those electives?

4. BE PREPARED TO ASK FOR HELP

If you need more help then seek it, or you may regret it later. Talk to your parents, teachers, HOD Junior Secondary,

Guidance Officer, and the school administration. You’ll be doing yourself a favour.

Subjects incurring a material charge per year: YEAR 9

DRAMA

EXCELLECE DANCE

EXCELLENCE

INDUSTRIAL

TECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURING

TBA

TBA

TBA

PRACTICAL ART VISUAL ART SMA INDUSTRIAL

TECHNOLOGY STUDIES

TBA

TBA

TBA

TBA

INSTRUMENTAL

MUSIC

MUSIC

DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY

AFL ACADEMY NETBALL ACADEMY

TBA

NIL

TBA

TBA

CORE

CLASSES

ENGLISH ENG091

The year 9 English course at Narangba Valley State High School is engaging and challenging course which is designed to deepen students reading, writing, speaking, listening and viewing skills. The programme focusses heavily on the building of improved comprehension skills in the students. As the final year of junior secondary English, it also concentrates on furthering their understanding of the role of literature and the impact it has on the human race.

There is still an emphasis on the explicit teaching of English skills such as grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary building; homework tasks centre on practising these to mastery level. All students are required to the homework book - “English Rules 2”. Teachers will teach the grammar, punctuation and spelling rules from these books and the students complete exercises for homework. Each week they will be tested on their spelling, the ‘English Rules 2’ worksheet is marked, and a writing-based activity related to their unit work checked. Students are also encouraged to read for 30 minutes every night. Students are required to have their computers in every English lesson as part of the “bring your own device” NVSHS initiative. Their textbook “English is…” can be downloaded onto their laptops, providing for them a wide range of engaging and colourful, interactive tasks. ICTs are also an increased element of assessment in year 9. The Year 9 English Work Programme continues to be based around the integrating device of “VOICE” – the same focus for all English Programmes from Years 7 – 10. Units for study and assessment are:

Unit 1: My Media Voice

Unit 2: My Engaging Voice

Unit 3: My Passionate Voice

Unit 4: My Discerning Voice

Assessment in year 9 English requires students to work on improving their English skills as well as practising writing in the generic structures required for years 10 to 12 English. There will be a focus on the improvement of writing and speaking skills – in particular, correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary and sentence structure. Students will read and respond to a variety of texts including a novel, poetry, plays and non-fiction texts in order to fulfil assessment purposes that are creative, persuasive or analytical.

FUTHER PATHWAYS

YEARS

9 / 10

ENGLISH

Essential English

Senior

English (Tertiary)

YEARS

11 / 12

Essential English (Applied)

General English (ATAR)

HUMANITIES

Students will study one semester of History and one semester of Geography.

HISTORY: History is a disciplined inquiry into the past that develops students' curiosity and imagination. It develops understanding of

cultural, social and political events, processes and issues that have shaped humanity from earliest times. It enriches our

appreciation of how the world and its people have changed, and the significant continuities that exist into the present. In this way,

the study of history enables students to contribute more effectively to creating the future.

History, as a discipline, has its own methods and procedures that make it different from other ways of understanding human

experience. Historical study is based on the evidence of the remains of the past. It is interpretative by nature, promotes debate

and encourages thinking about human values, including present and future challenges. It develops transferable skills associated

with the process of historical inquiry, including the ability to ask relevant questions, critically analyse and interpret sources,

consider context, respect and explain different perspectives, develop and substantiate interpretations, and communicate

effectively.

FOCUS FOR YEAR:

The Year 9 curriculum provides a study of the history of the making of the modern world from 1750 to 1918. It was a period of

industrialisation and rapid change in the ways people lived, worked and thought. It was an era of nationalism and imperialism,

and the colonisation of Australia was part of the expansion of European power. The period culminated in World War I 1914-1918,

the ‘war to end all wars’.

The content provides opportunities to develop historical understanding through key concepts, including evidence, continuity and

change, cause and effect, perspectives, empathy, significance and contestability. These concepts may be investigated within a

particular historical context to facilitate an understanding of the past and to provide a focus for historical inquiries.

Unit No

Focus Area Assessment Duration

1 The Making of the Modern World: The Industrial

Revolution

Extended Written

Response to Stimulus

10 weeks

2 Australian Identity: Impacts of involvement in

War

Written Response to

Historical Inquiry

10 weeks

In History, it is an expectation that the students are prepared and have the required equipment for each lesson.

Homework is set regularly and is critical to the success of the course of study. In addition, assessment tasks are completed both

during and at the end of each unit. Each piece will have specific relationship to the work covered in class and will be discussed in

class time. Students will also be required to work on assessment tasks both during class time and at home.

GEOGRAPHY: Geography is the investigation and understanding of the Earth and its features, and the distribution of life on Earth, including human life and its impacts. It is the study of the many different “places”, or environments, which make up our world, and is described as “the why of where”. “Places” are specific areas of the Earth’s surface, and can range from a locality, to a country, to a major world region. Geography answers our questions about why places have their particular environmental and human characteristics; how and why these characteristics vary from place to place; how places are connected; and how and why they are changing. Geography examines these questions on all scales, from the local to the global, and over time periods that range from a few years to thousands of years. It also looks forward, to explore ways of influencing and managing the future of places, including their environmental, economic and social sustainability.

Geography also nurtures students’ curiosity about places and the differences between them. It responds to their wonder about the world and its diversity, and teaches them how to explore this world directly through field work, and indirectly through other types of investigation. It develops a geographical imagination that enables students to relate to other places and people, and to appreciate the cultures and perspectives of others.

FOCUS FOR YEAR: The Year 9 curriculum for the Social Sciences subject of Geography aims at allowing students to investigate the social and physical aspects of the societies in which people live. The complex study of Geography incorporates the connections between cultures, economies, political systems, environments and landscapes across the world. Students will learn to investigate, research, critically analyse, and evaluate issues in preparation for further study of any of the Authority subjects within the Humanities field; Senior Geography, Ancient History, Modern History and Legal Studies.

Unit No

Focus Area Assessment Duration

1 Geographies of Interconnectedness Short response exam

10 weeks

2 Geographies of Interconnectedness Investigation 10 Weeks

Homework is set regularly and is critical to the success of the course of study. In addition, assessment tasks are completed both

during and at the end of each unit. Each piece will be discussed and scaffolded in class time and have specific relevance to the

work covered in class. Students will also be required to work on assessment tasks at home. It is a requirement that all written

assessment pieces have drafts and that they, and the final copy, are submitted on the required due date (in accordance with the

Assessment Policy, which can be found in the school Learning Journal).

FURTHER PATHWAYS

HUMANATIES

Geography

Modern History

Ancient History

Legal Studies

Legal Studies (Tertiary)

Social &

Community Studies

Tourism

(Vocational)

YEAR

10

YEARS

11 / 12

MATHS MAT091

All Junior Maths students will study units based on the Australian Curriculum. This covers the core topics of Number and

Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. Students engage in the program through a variety of

learning activities involving textbooks, ICTs and faculty provided resources.

By the end of Year 9, students solve problems involving simple interest. They interpret ratio and scale factors in similar

figures. Students explain similarity of triangles. They recognize the connections between similarity and the trigonometric

ratios. Students compare techniques for collecting data from primary and secondary sources. They make sense of the position of the mean and median in skewed, symmetric and bi-modal displays to describe and interpret data.

Students apply the index laws to numbers and express numbers in scientific notation. They expand binomial expressions. They find the distance between two points on the Cartesian plane and the gradient and midpoint of a line segment. They sketch linear

and non-linear relations. Students calculate areas of shapes and the volume and surface area of right prisms and cylinders. They use Pythagoras’ Theorem and trigonometry to find unknown sides of right-angled triangles. Students calculate relative

frequencies to estimate probabilities, list outcomes for two-step experiments and assign probabilities for those outcomes. They construct histograms and back-to-back stem-and-leaf plots.

In addition to the above Australian Curriculum-based program, students spend time every lesson developing their essential

numeracy skills. They will also work on activities aimed at developing their problem solving skills. Students will rotate through activities which are a mix of hands on, ICT-based and also pen and paper-based.

As well as the usual stationery required for all subjects, students will need a scientific calculator.

SCIENCE SCI091

In Year 9 Science, students complete a course of study based on the Australian Curriculum. Students use their scientific knowledge, curiosity and intuition to test and confirm their understandings, and to investigate the world. They will come to understand that science is a body of knowledge, developed through human observations and inferences that may reflect diverse values and beliefs. Students will be taught that scientific knowledge is dynamic, and that theories are reviewed in the light of new evidence. This should lead them to an understanding of science as a way of thinking and working, and that their scientific knowledge can be applied to make responsible and informed decisions about real-world issues.

Students use the essential skills of scientific enquiry to develop and demonstrate their understanding. They will be required to demonstrate this knowledge through a variety of assessment tasks, including: data tests, research assignments and experimental investigations.

Year 9 students study science over three 70 minute lessons each week, with students exposed to a wide variety of learning experiences:

Interacting with new knowledge

Designing and conducting laboratory experiments

Analysing and interpreting data

Evaluating and Concluding

Writing Scientifically Students are taught to employ higher order thinking and use scientific inquiry to develop knowledge. Students develop critical thinking skills and use these to solve problems and conduct inquiries.

Students are assessed against 3 criteria: understanding, skills and science as a human endeavour. Throughout the year students are exposed to 4 set disciplines of science.

Discipline of science Topics

Physics

1. The transfer of Heat 2. Applications of heat transfer

Chemistry

1. The Structure of the atom and radioactivity

2. Chemical Reactions

Biology

1. Ecology 2. A changing environment

Earth and Environmental

3. Plate Tectonic 4. Tectonic disasters

ELECTIVE

SUBJECTS

BUSINESS & ACCOUNTING BAC091 This course is recommended for students who want to own their own business, work in an office or study business or accounting at TAFE or University. Working in the Business World requires a certain knowledge of business procedures, skills and the confidence to use computer technology. In this subject, students will propose a business plan for an original business idea, produce a range of documents for a business, prepare and create information and financial systems using spreadsheets and apply the skills of workplace communication. Students will have an introduction to Accounting, accounting transactions and budgeting for a business. The topic of Financial Literacy will also be covered where students will learn to make informed and effective financial decisions. Assessment will take the form of Multimodal Presentations, Case studies and Tests.

TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4

Accounting Financial Documents Literacy & Numeracy

Business Plan (Shark Tank) Personal Economics (ESSI

Money) E-Business

FURTHER PATHWAYS

YEAR 10

Business & Accounting

YEARS 11 & 12

YEAR 9

Certificate II

in Financial

Ser

Certificate III

in Business Accounting Business Economic

(General) (General) (Vocational)

(General) (Vocational)

Certificate II in Financial Services

(Vocational)

ICT ICT091

In Year 9 ICT, students will learn foundation ICT skills that will enable them to design, develop and evaluate a range of digital products. These skills are valuable for students in this generation in order to be confident users of technology. Students will discover how to create and manipulate digital images, simple 2D animations, animated 3D worlds and computer coding using a variety of software. They will be introduced to programming fundamentals to create games and animations. Students will be introduced to the Design, Develop and Evaluation cycle including the CIPP (Context, Input, Process and Product) model.

Assessment will take the form of Assignments and tests.

TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4

Adobe Photoshop

Literacy & Numeracy

Gamemaker

Coding

HTML Editor

FURTHER PATHWAYS

YEAR 10

Information Communication Technology

YEARS 11 / 12

ICT Applied Digital Solutions

(General)

YEAR 9

DANCE DAN091

Dance makes use of natural movement skills and offers limitless possibilities for refining and organising these skills through practical movement classes. Students will exercise thinking skills, especially those related to memory and oral comprehension. This provides opportunities to confront and resolve many problems including space, rhythm, sequence, and composition. Units will be derived through the three organisers of Choreography, Performance and Appreciation. These areas will challenge students through the exploration of practical skills in dance as well as developing their analytical skills through short dance analysis essays. This will build the foundation of theoretical understanding of dance in conjunction with extending literacy skills.

Dance is an innovative challenge for students who love the idea of being involved in performing! This

course links to Year 10 – Dance

DRAMA DRA091

Drama is all about developing the skills of the confident communicator and performers. Whilst this is explored through theatre and drama itself, it is also developed through team building, trust and problem solving activities. Drama will develop students’ abilities in time management, leadership and team participation. In year 9, students will explore a range of theatre styles, and respond through performance, scriptwriting and written analysis. Skills such as this will assist students’ in both their academic and vocational goals.

This course links to Year 10 - Drama

MUSIC MUS091

THIS COURSE LINKS TO YEAR 10 MUSIC

Students in year 9 focus on developing skills that are employed in contemporary music styles, such as Electronic Dance Music (EDM), with a focus on music production and performance. Across the year there are three units of study Contemporary Music, One Hit Wonders, and EDM (Electronic Dance Music). Learning experiences include performance skills on contemporary instruments (guitar, keyboard, drum kit, bass guitar, ukulele, voice) through contemporary repertoire (Pop, Rock, etc.); remixing and creation of original EDM works; basic DJ skills and live-looping; and an exploration of social contexts within popular music. Essential music literacy and performance skills are incorporated in unit work throughout the year. Students who are considering further music studies (Music in Practice) into Years 11&12 (and beyond) should select this elective.

FURTHER PATHWAYS

YEARS

9 / 10 MUSIC

YEARS

11 / 12

YEAR

12

MUSIC ACADEMY

Music

(Tertiary)

Extension Music

(Tertiary)

Music in Practice

(Vocational)

HOME ECONOMICS HEC091

This course is based on Food and Nutrition and Textiles Technology from within the Australian Curriculum for Health and

Physical education and Design and Technologies learning areas. An equal proportion of time is spent on both topic areas. The well-being of individuals and families is the core theme for all topics undertaken in this course. Specific topics that

students may study during the course include; Sustainable Nutrition, Adolescent Nutrition, Sustainable Textiles, What Are Textiles?

Students will be expected to work individually and in groups and will be asked to communicate ideas effectively to achieve

outcomes. Students will be expected to bring ingredients from home when cooking and some textile items for the textile component of the course. Some food products will be consumed by students at school, while others will be taken home.

FURTHER PATHWAYS

YEARS

9 / 10 Home Economics Health and Nutrition Food Studies

Hospitality Practices

(Applied)

YEARS

11 / 12

JAPANESE JAP091

The study of Languages seeks to provide students with a more balanced view of cultures and languages, including their

own, by developing their individual skills and self-discipline through the content of the Japanese language. Learning experiences, including those of self-expression, should stimulate thinking, communication and promote exploration of the concepts of language, culture and communication. We are committed to:

Fostering a love of language learning and the vagaries of communication in all languages

Promoting the use of complex reasoning in learning about and examining the languages, as well as in

communicative strategies employed in communicative tasks

Providing opportunities both in and out of class to put students’ language skills into practice in real-life situations,

including the use of technology to communicate

Providing high quality resources and teacher-student experiences in the classroom

Being pro-active in the search for successful, original and experimental practice, including technological

Units of study:

Unit 1 - Maze Runner

Understand the language related to directions, positions and locations.

Review dates and times.

Explore exciting locations in Japan and abroad.

Unit 2 – Shop ‘til you drop

Create advertisements for products and services in Japan and abroad.

Explore shopping opportunities and destinations in Japan

Discuss money, food, polite dialogue and giving gifting customs in Japan.

Unit 3 - Overseas Visitors

Examine the Australian Tourism Industry and its appeal to Japanese tourists.

Design an itinerary and travel plan in Japanese.

Excursions are included in this unit.

Unit 4 - Have a Good Read

Examine story writing and folk tales with a specific emphasis on traditional Japanese stories.

Create Japanese stories using language taught in this unit.

Students will also correspond in Japanese using the Language Centre computers and language program, through emails and pen pal letters to students from our Homestay affiliated schools in Japan.

FRENCH FRE091

The study of Languages seeks to provide students with a more balanced view of cultures and languages, including their own, by developing their individual skills and self-discipline through the content of the Japanese language. Learning experiences, including those of self-expression, should stimulate thinking, communication and promote exploration of the concepts of language, culture and communication. We are committed to:

Fostering a love of language learning and the vagaries of communication in all languages

Promoting the use of complex reasoning in learning about and examining the languages, as well as in

communicative strategies employed in communicative tasks

Providing opportunities both in and out of class to put students’ language skills into practice in real-life situations,

including the use of technology to communicate

Providing high quality resources and teacher-student experiences in the classroom

Being pro-active in the search for successful, original and experimental practice, including technological

Unit 1, ‘Que suis-je ?’

Discuss yourself and your family

Describe timetable and classes including your daily routine

Give opinions and preferences regarding subjects and teachers

Investigate how technology is used at school

Unit 2, ‘Les Vacances & Les Voyages’

Describe your holidays (previous and ideal)

Discuss problems encountered on holiday

Describe what you take on holiday

Unit 3, ‘Le Culte d’Ado

Describe and discuss various teenage idols

Discuss what you do to help at home

Investigate what it is like being a teenager

Unit 4, ‘Rester en Forme’

Describe various sporting activities

Investigate the link between being active and staying healthy

Discuss healthy and unhealthy foods

Discuss how food can affect your wellbeing

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

HPE091

The core of Health and Physical Education is the acquisition of movement skills and concepts to enable students to

participate in a range of physical activities – confidently, competently and creatively. As a foundation for lifelong physical

activity participation and enhanced performance, students acquire an understanding of how the body moves and develop

positive attitudes towards physical activity participation.

They develop an appreciation of the significance of physical activity, outdoor recreation and sport in Australian society and

globally. Movement is a powerful medium for learning, through which students can practise and refine personal,

behavioural, social and cognitive skills.

Health and Physical Education provides students with an experiential curriculum that is contemporary, relevant,

challenging and physically active. This subject is designed to physically educate students to become thinking performers.

Students will study the components that go into producing quality performance and develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Students develop the knowledge, skills, processes and attitudes to promote health and wellbeing, actively engage in

physical activity and enhance personal development.

These components include biomechanics, harm minimisation, personal development and basic game/sport tactics. These

topics will be achieved through a number of practical activities including:

Oz Tag

Softcrosse

Ultimate Frisbee

Volleyball

Team Handball

Athletics

Basketball

Softball

This program consists of two lessons per week including one theory and one practical lesson for the entire year.

Students are expected to wear appropriate protective equipment such as sunscreen and a hat during practical lessons.

This course links to Year 10 – Health and Physical Education.

HEALTH AND NUTRITION HNU091

Students develop knowledge, understandings and skills towards making informed decisions about their health and wellbeing. This subject assists students to make informed decisions as well as to take actions to promote their health, safety and

wellbeing of themselves and others.

The subject consists of a combination of nutrition education in relation to good health as well as a practical focus on health

related fitness components of cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility. These

components of fitness are essential for the maintenance of good health and wellbeing.

Health and Nutrition complements other subjects such as Health and Physical Education, Food Studies and Home

Economics and focuses on positive healthy eating behaviours and physical exercise both now and into the future.

Fitness activities include:

Yoga/Pilates/Core Stability

Circuit training

Aerobic training

Resistance training

FURTHER PATHWAYS

YEARS

9 / 10

HEALTH & NUTRITION

HEALTH & PHYSICAL

EDUCATION

PHYSICAL

EDUCATION

SPORT &

RECREATION

CERTIFICATE III

In FITNESS

(General) (Applied)

CERTIFICATE

II / III

HEALTH SERVICE

ASSISTANCE

YEARS

11 / 12

FOOD STUDIES FDS091

This course focuses on developing a range of technical skills which reflect basic principles of cookery and food presentation. There is a very strong emphasis on developing practical skills and the theory behind these. Specific Topics that students

may study during the course include; Food Preparation Techniques, Food as a Socialiser, Cereal Products, Use of

Convenience Foods.

Expectations:

Students will be expected to work individually and in groups and will be asked to communicate ideas effectively to achieve

outcomes. Students will be expected to bring ingredients from home each week. Some food products will be consumed by students at school, while others will be taken home.

FURTHER PATHWAYS

This course links to Year 10 – Home Economics, Nutrition and Wellbeing and Food Studies

YEARS

9 / 10

YEARS

11 / 12

HOME ECONOMICS FOOD STUDIES

HOSPITALITY PRACTICES

(Applied)

HEALTH & NUTRITION

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

MANUFACTURING ITM091

This course would suit those students who have an interest in manufacturing processes and manipulation of materials.

Year 10 Industrial Technology (Manufacturing) is required for students studying Applied Learning Subjects Furnishing Skills and Engineering Skills in Years 11 and 12.

Students gain knowledge and practice of safe work habits in the workshop environment. They make a variety of practical projects out of wood, metals, and plastics. This course focuses on the nature of materials, their design

characteristics and ways we can use them for our own purposes.

Students must also have a Curriculum Activity Risk Assessment (CARA) form signed by their Parent/Carer to participate in this subject.

Assessment takes the form of practical projects, related theory components and end semester test.

Students require 48 page lined exercise book, A4 display folder, 2H pencil, eraser and SAFETY

GLASSES (Clear AS/ NZS 1337).

ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE INT091

Entry to this subject is by written application only.

Prerequisite: Must have high passes (Min B) in Math, Science, English and Graphics and Studied ITN in

Year 9. Entry is by invitation.

The Industrial Technology Studies program emphasises theory and report writing within the Engineering field. It

investigates Engineering Principles and Mechanics, Material Science, System Analysis and Product Design.

Students apply the design process to problem solve and formulate design solutions, make proto-type models using the

design process, 3D CAD Modelling, 3D printing and Laser cutting. Reports are written that articulate their design

intentions.

This course focuses on problem solving, testing, development and evaluation.

Assessment takes the form of written assignments, related theory components, 3D CAD design and an end of

semester test.

Students must also have a Curriculum Activity Risk Assessment (CARA) form signed by their Parent/Carer to participate in this subject.

Students require lined work book & A4 display folder, 2H pencil, black pen, 64 page exercise book and SAFETY

GLASSES (Clear AS/ NZS 1337).

Cost: $38.50

Cost: $66.00

JUNIOR GRAPHICS GPH091

This course of study is a pre-requisite for students contemplating taking Industrial Graphics in year 11 and 12. Students

work through a series contextual units of Built environment, Production graphics and Business graphics.

This subject allows students, contemplating employment in Trades, Architecture, Engineering or Design Areas to develop

necessary graphic skills.

elements and principles of design

spatial geometry

construction and presentation techniques

Students will experience freehand drawing, formal manual drawing, computer-aided drawing, plan reading and layout

procedures. An emphasis is placed on students sketching graphic solutions, refining their ideas using computer drawing

programs and presenting folios of work.

Assessment takes the form of Contextual assignments, class work, and end semester test.

Students require 45° x 45° set square, 60° x 30° set square, compass, A4 display folders, 2H, HB pencils, eraser and

sharpener.

FURTHER PATHWAYS

YEARS

9 / 10

YEARS

11 / 12

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

(Manufacturing)

Trade

Training

Centre

Furnishing Engineering

Skills Skills

(Vocational (Vocational)

JUNIOR GRAPHICS

INDUSTRIAL

GRAPHIC SKILLS

INDUSTRIAL

TECHNOLOGY

STUDIES

CERT II ELECTRO

TECHNOLOGY

MEDIA MED091

The Media in its many forms has become our main source of information and entertainment. This subject allows students to produce and respond to meanings in media texts like films, television, radio, newspapers and magazines. Topics will be

drawn from genre and film studies, past, present and future, technologies and how the media presents reality. Studies will be

framed by the five key concepts of Media Languages, Technologies, Audiences, Institutions and Representations, and how they relate to all forms of media communication. Students wishing to study Film, Television and New Media (OP Subject) in

years 11 and 12 should study Media in years 9 & 10.

Assessment is both practical and written.

FURTHER PATHWAYS

YEARS

9 / 10

YEARS

11 / 12

MEDIA

FILM TV & NEW MEDIA

(General)

MUSIC MUS091

Students in year 9 focus on developing skills that are employed in contemporary music styles, such as Electronic Dance Music (EDM), with a focus on music production and performance. Across the year there are two units of study - EDM and Rock Music. Learning experiences include performance skills on contemporary instruments (guitar, keyboard, drum kit, bass guitar, ukulele, voice) through contemporary repertoire (Pop/Rock); remixing and creation of original EDM works; basic DJ skills and live-looping; PA and lighting setup; and an exploration of social contexts within popular music.

Essential music literacy and performance skills are incorporated in unit work throughout the year.

Students who are considering further music studies (Music in Practice) into Years 11&12 (and beyond) should select this elective.

This course links to Year 10 Music.

FURTHER PATHWAYS

Cost: $25.00

YEARS

9 / 10

YEARS

11 / 12

YEAR

12

MUSIC

MUSIC

IN PRACTICE

(Vocational)

MUSIC

ACADEMY

MUSIC

(Tertiary)

EXTENSION MUSIC

(Tertiary)

PRACTICAL ART ARP091

This is a practical subject designed to cater for students who like "hands on" activities, and is not recommended for

students who want to study Visual Art in Years 11 and 12. Students experience a growing awareness of how and why

artists are influenced by other artists, their environment and culture and gain an appreciation for ecological sustainability. Students experience and explore materials, techniques and art styles when producing their own 2D and 3D artworks.

This course allows them to engage in traditional, modern and contemporary art forms and conventions including painting,

printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, collage and drawing. Students document their research, ideas, development and

processes through multi-modal assessments, however, the course has a strong focus on practical tasks. Students will be

provided with the opportunity to present their finished artworks.

This course links to Year 10 – Practical Art

Note: Visual and Practical Art are incompatible in Year 9. Students are not able to do both subjects

FURTHER PATHWAYS

YEARS

9 / 10

YEARS

11 / 12

PRACTICAL

ART

VISUAL ARTS IN

PRACTICE

(Applied)

VISUAL ART ART091

The primary focus of this course is to develop problem solving skills together with creative and analytical ways of thinking.

Investigation and innovation is encouraged through a process of inquiry, exploration and experimentation. Each unit allows

the student to deeply explore the techniques through a range of different mediums, concepts and processes.

Students develop works that respond to teacher-directed exercises and student- directed artworks. Artworks will allow for

choice and can come from the following specific media areas of sculpture, painting, drawing, graphic design, ceramics, computer graphics, collage, printmaking and fibre. Students experience a growing awareness of how and why artists are

influenced by other artists, their environment and culture and gain an appreciation for ecological sustainability. They analyse and evaluate their own artworks and the works of others from a range of contexts and viewpoints and develop an appreciation of the Arts. Student will be required to complete extended written assignments in this course.

This course links to Year 10 – Visual Art

Note: Visual and Practical Art are incompatible in Year 9. Students are not able to do both subjects

YEARS

9 / 10

YEARS

11 / 12

VISUAL

ART

VISUAL ART

(General)

ACADEMY

DEVELOPMENT

ACADEMY

EXCELLENCE

PROGRAMS

AFL AFL091

Prerequisites: Year 8 AFL Academy or written application (new enrolments)

The AFL Development Academy allows young footballers the opportunity to fast track within the game of Australian Football

in order to achieve their optimum level of performance.

The program can be chosen as an elective subject that addresses the key learnings within the Years 7 – 10 Australian

Curriculum for Health and Physical Education.

Students must apply in writing for enrolment into this subject. The

program boasts the following features:

Two lessons per week for the entire year

High quality coaching and training programs

Highly accredited teacher/coaches

Skill evaluation and fitness testing

Video analysis of performance

Integrated theory units of work

Participation with premier AFLQ school based competitions

Access to weight training and performance improvement equipment

Fully endorsed and supported by AFL Queensland.

Brisbane Lions affiliate school

NETBALL NBX091

Prerequisites: Year 8 Netball Academy or written application (new enrolments)

The Netball Development Academy is a highly comprehensive Sport Academy. It allows young netball players the

opportunity to fast track within the game of Netball in order to achieve their optimum level of performance.

The program can be chosen as an elective subject that addresses the Years 7 – 10 Australian Curriculum for Health and

Physical Education.

Students must apply in writing for enrolment into this subject.

The program boasts the following features:

Two lessons per week for the entire year

High quality coaching and training programs

Highly accredited teacher/coaches

Skill evaluation and fitness testing

Video analysis of performance

Integrated theory units of work

Access to weight training and performance improvement equipment.

Additional participation in competitions – Vicki Wilson Cup, Cougars Cup, Super 7s

FURTHER PATHWAYS

YEARS

9 / 10

YEARS

11 / 12

HEALTH & PHYSICAL

EDUCATION

AFL

DEVELOPMENT

ACADEMY

PHYSICAL

EDUCATION

(General)

SPORT AND

RECREATION

(Applied)

CERTIFICATE III

IN FITNESS

CERTIFICATE

II / III

IN HEALTH

SERVICE ASSISTANNT

NETBALL

DEVELOPMENT

ACADEMY

MUSIC ACADEMY MSX091

Prerequisites: Equivalent Year 8 Academy (or by application / audition)

The Performing Arts Academy is a centre for excellence in artistic expression in the area of music. The Music Academy program caters to students with an interest in music and links to the pathways for selection of General Music in the senior years and may lead a career in the music industry through tertiary studies. The excellence program provides a rich educational experience focusing on students’ individual musical talents and develops an appreciation of a variety of musical styles and genres. This program is designed to promote and develop the talent and potential of young people in the region.

Music Academy in Year 9 is a continuation of the Music Excellence course started in Year 8. New students who wish to enter the course should contact the Head of Performing Arts for information and an application form. Entry to the course is by audition. In brief, students will study core and extension topics. Students are expected to be involved in extracurricular programs including ensembles, workshops, visiting tertiary institutions and professional performances.

FURTHER PATHWAYS

YEARS

9 / 10

YEARS

11 / 12

YEAR

12

MUSIC

MUSIC

ACADEMY

MUSIC

(Tertiary)

MUSIC

STUDIES

(Vocational)

EXTENSION MUSIC

(Tertiary)

DANCE EXCELLENCE DNE091

Prerequisites: Year 8 Dance Excellence (or by application/audition)

Dance excellence is a Centre for excellence in artistic expression in the area of dance. The Excellence program is intended to cater for students considering a career in dance and provides a rich educational experience that focuses on students’ individual talents. This program is designed to promote and develop the talent and potential of young people in the region.

For current Year 9 Excellence students, Year 8 Dance Academy is a continuation. New students who wish to enter the course should contact the Head of Department Performing Arts for information and an application form. Entry to the course is by audition. In brief, students will study the Functions of dance through an exploration of the social, cultural and artistic platforms, Commercial Jazz and extending their composition and performance skills, preparing them accordingly for entrance into Year 10 Dance Excellence. Students are expected to be involved in extracurricular programs including weekly technique and fitness classes, workshops, and professional performances.

DRAMA EXCELLENCE DRE091

Prerequisites: Year 8 Drama Excellence (or by application/audition)

Drama Excellence is a Centre for excellence in artistic expression in the area of drama. The Excellence program is intended to cater for students considering a career in the Dramatic Arts and provides a rich educational experience that focuses on students’ individual talents. This program is designed to promote and develop the talent and potential of young people in the region. Polished public performance, of a very high standard is a priority of the course, and a variety of theatrical genres, drama-related skills and performance styles are explored. Where possible, outside specialists and professional Arts practitioners will be accessed for workshops and insight into Drama and the Performing Arts Industry. Students are expected to be involved in extracurricular programs. For current Year 8 Drama Excellence students, Year 9 Drama Exellence is a continuation. New students who wish to enter the course should contact the Head of Department Performing Arts for information and an application form. Entry to the course is by audition. This full one year course is shaped by the Australian Curriculum and enables students to gain a more holistic exposure to drama as a subject. Students will explore a broad range of dramatic styles and languages and work to develop the skills of making (forming and performing) and responding in Drama. In the Year 9 program, students will explore a range of dramatic styles and performance skills such as: Realism and its contemporary variations; theatre directing and the creation of visions; Shakespearean theatre; contemporary theatre styles (such as physical theatre, cinematic theatre); ensemble/cast performance; Commedia Dell’Arte; improvisation; stage craft; devising and playbuilding new and existing works; issue based theatre; Collage Drama. Live performance opportunities: drama performance evenings, Year 7/8 performance/ workshops

Students are required to purchase a Dance Excellence Program Uniform

There is no additional cost for this program

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

Prerequisite: Participation in an Instrumental Music Program is recommended

Instrumental Music is a co-curricular subject requiring one 35-minute lesson and one ensemble rehearsal per week. Students will study and perform a broad range of musical styles by taking part in any of the five school ensembles which perform at school and community functions and events, local and Brisbane shows, feeder primary schools, competitions and festivals, and on tour to destinations throughout Australia.

It is expected that students will have undertaken Instrumental Music studies in primary school, however new students who show ability, talent and dedication will be accepted.

It is recommended that students studying in the Music Academy take part in Instrumental Music for the additional performance experience.

For further information, contact the Head of Department – Performing Arts.