SA Certificate of Education (SACE) · 2013. 8. 17. · SA Certificate of Education (SACE)...

30 Thebarton Senior College

ACCOUNTING A & BSACE Stage 1 10 credits each

CAPABILITIESThe focus capabilities for this subject are communication, work and learning.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe study of Accounting gives students opportunities to learn the practical skills needed to manage their own financial affairs and to develop an understanding of the ethical considerations that affect financial decision-making. They develop an understanding of the successful management of financial affairs in business, and gain knowledge and skills related to accounting processes for organisational and business applications. Students also learn how to interpret financial information and how to convey this information to interested users.

COURSE CONTENTACCOUNTING A

The Environment of Accounting• Personal Financial Management• Financial Reports•

ACCOUNTING BThe Environment of Accounting• Keeping Cash Records• Double-entry Recording•

ASSESSMENT Assessment at Stage 1 is school based. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:

Skills and Applications Tasks• Investigation.•

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STAGE 1 SUBJECTS

2D Animation AccountingActive Lifestyle for WomenArtBiologyBusiness and EnterpriseChemistryClaymationComputer Aided Drafting (CAD)DesignElectronic Music ProductionEnergy and Automotive SystemsEnglishEnglish as a Second LanguageFood and HospitalityHealth ScienceInformation Processing and PublishingInformation TechnologyLegal StudiesLiteracy for Work and Community LifeMathematical ApplicationsMathematical StudiesNumeracy for Work and Community LifePC GamingPersonal Learning PlanPhysicsPsychologyRecreation and FitnessResearch Project PreparationSociety and CultureSociety and Culture ESLSociety and Culture - Human Rights (online)TourismWomen’s Studies Workplace Practices

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BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE SACE Stage 1 10 credits

CAPABILITIESThe focus capabilities for this subject are communication, citizenship and learning.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONBusiness and Enterprise focuses on learning about the successful management of business and enterprise issues in personal, business and social contexts, locally, nationally and globally.

Students gain an understanding of business operations and practice; develop an awareness of business, financial and technological skills; participate in planning, developing and controlling business activities; and evaluate decisions on business practices. They have the opportunity to reflect on current issues in business and enterprise and make informed decisions. Students evaluate the impact and effect of business, enterprises and technology on the well-being and lifestyle of individuals, communities, the economy and the environment.

COURSE CONTENTStudents study the following four topics:• Introduction to Business and Enterprise• Establishing a Business• Business Plans• Marketing.


Folio• Practical • Issues Study.•

INFORMATION PROCESSING AND PUBLISHING A & BSACE Stage 1 10 credits each

CAPABILITIESThe focus capabilities for this subject are communication and learning.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONInformation Processing and Publishing focuses on the application of practical skills to provide creative solutions to text-based communication tasks. Students create both hard copy and electronic text-based publications and evaluate the development process. They use technology to design and implement information processing solutions and identify, choose and use the appropriate computer hardware and software to process, manage and communicate information in a range of contexts.

IPP AWORD PROCESSING - PERSONAL• Personal Publishing• Data Input

IPP BWORD PROCESSING - BUSINESS

Business Publishing•

ASSESSMENTAssessment at Stage 1 is school based. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:

Practical Skills• Product and Documentation• Issues Analysis.•


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2D ANIMATIONSACE Stage 1 10 credits

CAPABILITIESThe focus capabilities for this subject are personal development, work and learning.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis is a Design and Technology course in the focus area of Communication Products in which students use images, sounds, or other data to design and make products that communicate information.

COURSE CONTENTThis is an introductory course in which you will learn how to produce 2D animations, use time-lines, special effects, transformations, add events, sounds and create Shockwave movies. Some basic action scripting will also be covered.


Skills and Applications Tasks• Folio• Product. •


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY A & BSACE Stage 1 10 credits each

CAPABILITIESThe focus capabilities for this subject are communication, citizenship, personal development, learning and work.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONStudents investigate existing information technology systems to discover their nature and components. They develop a range of information technology skills and techniques while creating their own systems that can be tested and evaluated. They develop and apply specialised skills and techniques in the use of software in a number of information technology areas.

IT A - DATABASE SYSTEMSUses Microsoft Access to develop an understanding of relational database principles to store data efficiently, minimise file size, reduce unnecessary data entry and is user friendly in the design of forms, reports and finished layout.

IT B - PROGRAMMING SYSTEMSUse a programming language to build a client user interface that accepts input from, and interacts with, the user to produce outcomes. The program structures used include selection (if-then, case statements) and repetition (loops).


Folio• Skills and Applications Tasks• Project.•

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ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTIONSACE Stage 1 10 credits


COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis is a Design and Technology course in the focus area of Communication Products in which students use images, sounds, or other data to design and make products that communicate information.

PREFERRED BACkGROUNDYou should be familiar with the basic operation of a computer and have a keen interest in creating your own music.

COURSE CONTENTYou will be able to create electronic music for use with other multimedia applications as well as for personal use - writing songs, rap etc.



FURTHER INFORMATIONYou will need to supply your own headphones.

PATHWAYThis subject complements studies in the Multimedia certificate and may provide you with portfolio materials for TAFE and/or SAE training courses.

COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING (CAD)SACE Stage 1 10 credits


COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis is a Design and Technology course in the focus area of Systems and Control Products in which students use devices such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and interface components including programmable control devices to design and make products.

COURSE CONTENTYou will learn basic computer skills and terminology and then use these skills to produce technical drawings and model imaging with the aid of a computer and the software package called 3D Inventor.

Skills learnt will be of value for entering any of the traditional drafting areas such as architecture, engineering, landscape design, garment construction or interior design and in jobs that deal with static or animated images.

Basic computer knowledge and skills are introduced within this course.




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ENERGY & AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMSINTEGRATED LEARNING SACE Stage 1 20 credits

CAPABILITIESThe focus capabilities for this subject are communication, citizenship, personal development, learning and work.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis unit includes topics related to Occupational Health and Safety, engineering science, hand and power tools, mechanical components and electrical fundamentals.

The course covers:current and future energy needs and alternative • energy sourcesmechanical fastening systems• spanners and hand tools• manual handling and workshop safety• combustion engines and operating principles • of 2-stroke, 4-stroke, diesel and rotary engine designsmeasurements and calculations based on engine • components and internal dimensionsintroduction to electricity and electrical safety• introduction to transmission of energy by belts, • chains and gear systems.

ASSESSMENTAssessment at Stage 1 is school-based. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:

Application• Group Activity• Folio and Discussion.•

WORKPLACE PRACTICESSACE Stage 1 10 credits


COURSE DESCRIPTIONStudents develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the nature, type and structure of the workplace. They learn about the changing nature of work, industrial relations, legislation, safe and sustainable workplace practices and local, national, and global issues in an industry and workplace context. Students can undertake learning in the workplace and develop and reflect on their capabilities, interests and aspirations. The subject may include the undertaking of vocational education and training (VET) as provided under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

CONTENTStage 1 Workplace Practices comprises these focus areas of study:

Industry and Work Knowledge• Vocational Education and Training (VET).•

Plus two topics from:Topic 1: Future Trends in the World of WorkTopic 2: The Value of Unpaid Work to SocietyTopic 3: Workers’ Rights and ResponsibilitiesTopic 4: Career PlanningTopic 5: Negotiated Topics.

ASSESSMENTAssessment at Stage 1 is school-based. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following three assessments:

Folio• Performance• Reflection.•


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ART A & BSACE Stage 1 10 credits each

CAPABILITIESThe focus capabilities for this subject are communication, learning and personal development.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONStudents complete tasks in the following areas of study:

Visual Thinking• Practical Resolution• Visual Arts in Context•

CONTENTPainting, Drawing, Print making and Sculpture.

This course aims to provide you with the skills and experience in both 2D and 3D Art and to work as artists do. There is an emphasis on developing skills to research, interpret and respond to visual arts in a cultural, social and/or historical context is also covered.


Folio• Practical• Visual Study.•

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CLAYMATIONSACE Stage 1 10 credits



Visual Thinking• Practical Resolution• Visual Arts in Context•

CONTENTStudents will gain skills in developing a short story and its characters, that will be built using special techniques and materials specifically designed for Claymation productions.

The story will be animated with stop-motion techniques using Istop Motion Pro, Macintosh computers, video, still cameras and lighting.

Students will work as individuals and in teams simulating industry. A DVD of a Claymation product will be produced.


Folio• Practical• Visual Study.•

DESIGN A & BSACE Stage 1 10 credits each



Visual Thinking• Practical Resolution• Visual Arts in Context.•

CONTENTChoice of Graphic, Product and Environmental Design.

This course aims to provide you with the opportunity to develop design thinking and skills while working as a designer and understanding the relationships between how designs work, look and what their market is. You will also develop the ability to produce a design brief, and use the ‘design process’. There is also an emphasis on developing knowledge and appreciation of contemporary designers, their work and on making informed personal comments about the work.


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PC GAMING(ENGLISH PATHWAYS/MATHS PATHWAYS/MEDIA STUDIES)SACE Stage 1 40 credits

CAPABILITIESThe focus capabilities for this subject are citizenship, communication, personal development, work and learning.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course provides you with the opportunity to meet the New SACE Literacy and Numeracy

requirements through the playing and study of various PC games. You can study either one or two semesters with the possibility of earning 20 SACE credits per semester.

There are 3 parts to this course:

English Pathways 20 creditsThis component emphasises playing, interpreting and critically analysing a range of PC games. You will explore common themes and issues in the gaming world. It also involves oral presentations and writing for a variety of audiences.

Maths Pathways 10 creditsThis component emphasises the use of mathematics in a gaming context, including simulating random processes and statistics. You will use mathematical models to understand the games you are playing.

Media Studies 10 creditsIn this component you will explore games in a wider context, especially the areas of violence in games, the portrayal of women in games, and game advertising.

ASSESSMENTYou will perform a range of assessments including reading and responding to texts, producing texts for different audiences, tests, and practical assignments.

PATHWAYSuccessfully completing this course in Semester 1 will earn you the compulsory 10 credits of Literacy and 10 credits of Numeracy. Successfully completing the second semester will provide you with another 10 units of Literacy along with 10 credits for Media Studies - giving you 40 credits out of the 200 needed. Students completing the full year of study in this subject will gain the compulsory Literacy and Numeracy requirements of the new SACE.


RESEARCH PROJECT PREPARATIONINTEGRATED LEARNINGSACE Stage 1 10 credits

BACkGROUNDThis subject is highly recommended for students undertaking SACE Stage 2 the following semester. It will assist you in the preparation of the compulsory Stage 2 Research Project.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis subject gives you the opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of research skills and processes to study an area of interest.

It allows you to use your creativity and initiative, teamwork and collaborative skills, while applying your knowledge and research skills to a real-world task.

ASSESSMENTAssessment is school based. Students must demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:

Application• Group Activity• Folio• Discussion.•


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PERSONAL LEARNING PLANSACE Stage 1 10 credits

The Personal Learning Plan is a new compulsory SACE subject for all students aged under 18 years, in which students consider their aspirations and research career, training and further study choices to help them map out their future. Students identify goals and plan how to achieve them through school and after finishing the SACE.

The Personal Learning Plan helps students to:

identify and research career paths and • options, including further education, training and work

choose appropriate SACE subjects and • courses based on plans for future work and study

consider and access subjects and courses • available in and beyond school

review their strengths and areas they need • to work on, including literacy, numeracy, and information and communication technology skills

identify their goals and plans for • improvement

gain skills for future employment•

review and adjust their plans to achieve their • goals.

ASSESSMENTThe Personal Learning Plan contributes 10 credits towards the SACE. Because it is compulsory, students need to achieve a C grade or above.

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The study of English prepares students for further education and training as well as supporting positive outcomes in the workplace and in personal lives.

All Stage 1 English subjects require students to read, view, listen to, speak and compose a range of texts, both familiar and unfamiliar.

Stage 1 English subjects allow students to achieve the compulsory literacy requirement in the SACE. To achieve this, students are required to achieve a C grade or better at this level.

There are three ways to achieve the literacy requirement at Thebarton:

English A and B - leads to English 1. Communications and English Studies at Stage 2.

Literacy for Work and Community 2. Life - this does not lead directly to a Stage 2 course.

PC Gaming - will allow students 3. to achieve the basic literacy requirement at Stage 1 level in an integrated, thematic approach.

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ENGLISH A & BSACE Stage 1 10 credits each

CAPABILITIESThe focus capabilities for this subject are communication, citizenship, personal development, work and learning.

CONTENTStage 1 English allows students to achieve the literacy requirement in the SACE. Students who achieve a C grade or better in 20-credits of this subject meet the literacy requirement.

For both 10-credit and 20-credit subjects, students are required to read and respond to texts as well as produce texts.

Reading and responding to textsStudents explore a range of texts composed for different purposes and in a range of forms. They develop an understanding of how authors communicate and use examples of these texts to compose their own texts.

Producing textsStudents provide evidence of the extent and quality of their learning in producing texts in written, oral or multimodal form.

Extended StudyStudents complete one of the extended study options:

Option 1: Language Study• Option 2: Connected Texts Study• Option 3: Student-negotiated Study•

ASSESSMENT Text AnalysisText ProductionExtended Study

PATHWAYThis subject will prepare you for further study in English at Stage 2.


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LITERACY FOR WORK AND COMMUNITY LIFESACE Stage 1 10 credits

CAPABILITIESThe focus capabilities for this subject are communication, citizenship, personal development, work and learning.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis subject provides basic and functional language development.

This subject builds your knowledge of using English in everyday written, visual and multimedia texts.

You will use your own experiences of school, workplaces and the local community to study possible topics such as running a household, being a consumer and leisure activities.

Students who achieve a C grade or better in this subject (20 credits) meet the SACE literacy requirement.


Text Analysis• Text Production.•

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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGESACE Stage 1 20 credits

PREFERRED BACkGROUNDStudents need to demonstrate a minimum competence of Scale 7 in most texts.

CONTENTThe subject is based on responding to, and composing, oral and written texts in a range of genres and situations. Areas of study include:

Text StudyStudents explore a range of written, oral, and visual texts, constructed for different purposes and in a range of genres. Texts studied could include feature films, web pages, poetry, newspaper or magazine articles, documentaries, talks by guest speakers or news broadcasts.

Investigative StudyStudents investigate a topic of personal interest by moving beyond the classroom to interview one or more people of their choice.

Communication StudyThe focus of this study is on written and oral texts as they are used in contexts beyond the classroom and, in particular, the use of texts to persuade, influence and instruct other people.


Text Production• Language Application.•

Students who achieve a C grade or better in this subject (20 credits) meet the SACE literacy requirement.

If you have had more than five years of education in the medium of English in Australia or overseas you must show that your performance in at least two texts is at Scale 11 or below (ESL Scope and Scales 2002)

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FOOD AND HOSPITALITY A & BSACE Stage 1 10 credits each

CAPABILITIESThe focus capabilities for this subject are communication, learning and work.

CONTENTStudents study topics within one or more of the following areas of study.

Food, the Individual and the Family• Local and Global Issue in Food and Hospitality• Trends in Food and Culture• Food and Safety• Food and Hospitality Careers•


Practical activities 50%Group activity 25%Investigation Study 25%

PATHWAYThis course is recommended if you wish to study Stage 2 Nutrition and/or Stage 2 Food and Hospitality Studies.


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ACTIVE LIFESTYLE FOR WOMENSACE Stage 1 10 credits


COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course has two parts: practical activities and issues relating to physical activity.

PracticalTopics to select from include: basketball, badminton, volleyball, squash and other recreational activities.

Students will also undertake a fitness program designed to meet their individual goals. It will include cardio and resistance training activities to assist with weight management - reducing body fat and increasing muscle power.

IssuesVarious issues relating to physical activity will be studied. They include: how to manage weight, how to eat healthily, how to avoid toxic chemicals in personal care products and how to plan a healthy lifestyle.

Students will also do a self-directed analysis, like a major project, of an issue that is of personal interest to them. It could be about drugs in sport, obesity or gender and equity.

ASSESSMENTPractical skills - observation checklists, skill testsIssues - journal, written assignments, AV presentations.

PATHWAYThis course is a useful preparation for Stage 2 Physical Education or for careers with minimum fitness requirements such as police force or fire fighter.

RECREATION AND FITNESSSACE Stage 1 10 credits


COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course has two parts: practical activities and issues relating to physical activity.

PracticalThree practical topics from: basketball, badminton, volleyball, soccer, golf, squash and other recreational activities.

Students will also undertake a fitness program designed to meet their individual goals. It will include cardio and resistance training activities to assist with personal fitness goals for general health or improved sports performance.

IssuesVarious issues relating to physical activity will be studied. They include: how to improve fitness for sports performance, how to avoid and manage sports injuries, how to play in community sport groups, how to eat for maximum performance and the risks of unhealthy substances.

Students will also do a self-directed analysis, like a major project, of an issue that is of personal interest to them. It could be about drugs in sport, obesity, gender and equity, the role of technology or professionalism in sport.

ASSESSMENTPractical skills - observation checklists, skill testsIssues - journal, written assignments, AV presentations.

PATHWAYAs for the Active Lifestyles for Women option.

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LEGAL STUDIESSACE Stage 1 10 or 20 credits

CAPABILITIESThe focus capabilities for this subject are citizenship, personal development and learning.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe study of Legal Studies provides insight into law-making and the processes of dispute resolution and the administration of justice. Students investigate legal perspectives on contemporary issues in society.

Students examine the Australian legal system. They read and write about, discuss, analyse, and debate issues. They use a variety of methods to investigate legal issues, including observing the law in action in courts and through various media.

CONTENTSemester 1• Law and Society• People, Structures and Processes

Law Making•

Semester 2• Justice and Society• Victims and the Law

Motorists and the Law•

(Students who do not study Semester 1 Legal Studies must have a background knowledge in Australian Civics and Citizenship.)


Folio• Presentation• Issues Study.•

SOCIETY AND CULTURE SOCIETY AND CULTURE ESLSOCIETY AND CULTURE - HUMAN RIGHTS (On-line)SACE Stage 1 10 credits

CAPABILITIESThe focus capabilities for this subject are citizenship, communication and learning.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe ESL course is designed for those who have only recently arrived in Australia.

In Society and Culture, students explore and analyse the interactions of people, societies, cultures and environments. They learn how social, political, historical, environmental, economic and cultural factors affect different societies, and how people function and communicate in and across cultural groups. Through their study of Society and Culture, students develop the ability to influence their own futures, by developing skills, values and understandings of the significant factors such as gender, ethnicity, racism, class and power structures.

CONTENTStudents study two topics from:

power, authority and change• prejudice and discrimination• wealth, work and status• media and communication• peace and conflict• popular culture.•


Sources Analysis• Group Activity• Investigation.•


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TOURISMSACE Stage 1 10 credits

CAPABILITIESThe focus capabilities for this subject are communication, citizenship and learning.

COURSE DESCRIPTION In Tourism, students develop an understanding of the nature of tourists, tourism and the tourism industry. A student’s understanding of the sustainable management of tourism is central to the subject.

CONTENTThe course allows a choice of three topics from the list below:

investigating the history of tourism• exploring tourism in the local area• preparing for international travel• examining tourism and technological change• appreciating tourism in Australia• investigating tourism markets•


Case Study• Sources Analysis• Practical Activity• Investigation. •

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WOMEN’S STUDIESSACE Stage 1 10 credits

CAPABILITIESThe focus capabilities for this subject are communication, citizenship, learning, and personal development.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONIn Women’s Studies students look at the world from the perspectives of women. They examine the diversity of women’s experiences and their relationships to others while promoting an inclusive and just society. Students identify complex and contradictory ideas that exist about femininity and masculinity, and how being a woman or a man may influence an individual’s experiences and expectations.

CONTENT The 10-credit subject consists of:

Gender Analysis Framework: Women, Gender and • Social IdentityRepresentations of Women in Cultural Texts• Key Issues in Women’s Studies (one issue study)•


Text Analysis• Group Presentation• Issues Analysis• .


MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS ASACE Stage 1 10 credits

PREFERRED BACkGROUNDIt is assumed that students who undertake this unit will:• know how to perform calculations with numbers

in decimal, fraction and percentage form on a calculator

• know how to use instruments that measure length• have some experience with the calculation of

areas of rectangles, triangles and circles• have some prior knowledge of reading line and

column graphs and pie charts.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe emphasis of this unit is upon the personal use of mathematics, although all of the components below form a basis for further study in the area of business mathematics. This unit is intended for students who plan to study only one unit of mathematics, or those who intend to study Mathematical Applications B in the second semester and Mathematical Applications at Stage 2.

CONTENT• spending - percentage calculations, discounts,

taxes and charges, credit and debit cards • earning - employment, shares, Government

support, superannuation, self-employment and associated wages, salaries, entitlements and taxation

• budgeting - balancing the books, fees and charges

• use of Excel spreadsheets for financial calculations

• units of measurement and measuring devices• scale and ratio, time and rates• perimeter and area, volume and capacity• specialist measurements

ASSESSMENTSkills and application tasks 60%Directed investigations 20%Project 20%

MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS BSACE Stage 1 10 credits

PREFERRED BACkGROUNDIt is assumed that students who undertake this unit will:

be able to perform basic arithmetic• have an understanding of simple probability• know how to manipulate and perform • calculations with numbers in decimal, fraction, and percentage form on a calculatorhave learnt about the metric measurement • system and Pythagoras’ theorem, and will have used a variety of measurement tools.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course is intended as a subsequent unit to Mathematical Applications A for students who want to proceed to Stage 2 Mathematical Applications. The focus of this course is business mathematics and statistics.

CONTENTfinancial institutions• investing for interest and the costs of borrowing• consideration of how data is represented to us by • others and the organisation of your own datacentre of a distribution - median, mean and • reliabilityspread of a distribution - range and standard • deviationforming and supporting conjectures from interval • and categorical datause of Excel spreadsheets and FXDraw for • graphing and display purposessampling from populations, normal distribution• data based investigation• right-angled triangle geometry, Pythagoras’ • theorem, sine, cosine and tangent ratios

ASSESSMENTSkills and application tasks 60%Directed investigations 20% Project 20%


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MATHEMATICAL STUDIES ASACE Stage 1 10 credits

COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course is intended as a first unit for students who wish to proceed to Stage 2. Graphs and graphic calculators will be used throughout this subject to solve problems.

CONTENTStatistics• centre of a distribution• spread of a distribution• sampling• data based investigations• normal distribution

Geometry and Mensuration• right angled triangle geometry• areas of triangles and related compound shapes• solving non-right angled triangles

2-D Coordinate Geometry• distance formula, ratio, equations of straight lines• equations of circles• inverse functions

ASSESSMENTSkills and application tasks 70%Folio 30%

FURTHER INFORMATIONStudents intending to study Mathematical Studies only at Stage 2 should complete Mathematical Studies A and B and may also take Mathematical Studies C. Students intending to study Mathematical Studies and Specialist Mathematics at Stage 2 must complete Mathematical Studies A, B and C.

MATHEMATICAL STUDIES B SACE Stage 1 10 credits

COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is intended as a second unit for students who wish to proceed to Mathematical Studies only or to Mathematical Studies and Specialist Mathematics together at Stage 2. Mathematical Studies B may be taken concurrently with or following Mathematical Studies A. Graphs and graphic calculators will be used throughout this subject to solve problems.

CONTENTModels of Growth• sequences• linear functions• exponential functions

Quadratics and Other Polynomials• the quadratic function• quadratic algebra

Logarithms• rules, solving exponential equations, using

Binomial Theorem

Functions and Graphs• linking algebraic and graphical representations of

a relationship• sketching of linear, quadratic, other functions• graphs of cubic polynomials


FURTHER INFORMATIONStudents intending to study Stage 2 Mathematical Studies only, should complete Mathematical Studies A and B and may also take Mathematical Studies C. Students intending to study both Stage 2 Mathematical Studies and Specialist Mathematics must complete Mathematical Studies A, B and C.

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MATHEMATICAL STUDIES CSACE Stage 1 10 credits

COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is intended for students who wish to proceed to both Mathematical Studies and Specialist Mathematics at Stage 2. Graphs and graphic calculators will be used throughout this subject to solve problems.

CONTENTPlanar Geometry• triangle similarity and congruence• properties of triangles and quadrilaterals• deducing further properties of plane figures• properties of circles• vectors and vector operations• component and unit vector forms• projections

Periodic Phenomena• observing periodic behaviour• characteristics of graphs of periodic functions• periodic functions of circles• the sine function and its transform• reference angles• the cosine function and tangent function• important trigonometric relationships (identities)


FURTHER INFORMATIONStudents intending to study Mathematical Studies only at Stage 2 should complete Mathematical Studies A and B and may take Mathematical Studies C. Students intending to study Mathematical Studies and Specialist Mathematics at Stage 2 must complete Mathematical Studies A, B and C.

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NUMERACY FOR WORK AND COMMUNITY LIFE A & BSACE Stage 1 10 or 20 credits

COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course will provide you with additional numeracy support for your studies and future pathways. Students who gain a C grade or better in this subject can meet the numeracy requirement of SACE.

CONTENTIn this subject you will discuss and share ideas as you explore, select and apply a range of mathematical concepts, processes and strategies to everyday problems and situations.

You will develop your critical thinking skills by making choices to solve problems and communicating mathematical processes and results with clarity and understanding.

Topics include:using a calculator (scientific and graphics)• using spreadsheets• problem solving using; fractions, decimals, • percentagescalculation of discounts , GST and simple interest• group work investigations• production of graphs (by hand and using excel)• understanding and applying units of • measurement to everyday situationsmeasuring shape/space• investigating wages and salaries.•

ASSESSMENTAssessment at Stage 1 is school based. Students must demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:

Skills and Application Tasks 70%Folio 30%


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BIOLOGY A & BSACE Stage 1 10 credits each


PREFERRED BACkGROUNDCompetence in reading and writing.

COURSE DESCRIPTION This is a general Biology course.

Biology A - Semester 1Topics include an animal study - classification, ecology, adaptations; use of microscopes; cells; cancer; human physiology - respiratory and circulatory systems.

Biology B - Semester 2Topics include useful and harmful micro-organisms; human physiology - digestive system; plant adaptations; genetics.

ASSESSMENTSkills and Application Tasks 50%Investigations 50%

The assessments include written tests, practical reports, oral presentations, issues analysis and testing of hypotheses.

PATHWAYPrepares you for SACE Stage 2 Biology or Psychology.

CHEMISTRY ASACE Stage 1 10 credits


COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course is designed as an introduction to Chemistry, providing basic chemical knowledge that can be applied to everyday situations as well as foundation concepts for further studies in Stage 1 Chemistry.

CONTENTTopics include:

atomic nature of matter• metals and non-metals - properties and position • on periodic tablestructures of materials, compounds and • elements, including metallic, ionic and covalent bondingpetrol and organic chemistry• development of laboratory skills, including • health and safetybalancing equations and writing formulae.•

ASSESSMENTWritten and oral assignments, topic tests and practical work including testing of hypotheses.


PATHWAYStudents wishing to proceed to Stage 2 Chemistry must take both Chemistry A and Chemistry B.

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CHEMISTRY B SACE Stage 1 10 credits


PREFERRED BACkGROUNDChemistry A or the equivalent of Year 12 Chemistry in a language other than English.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis semester provides a more specific and essential background for Stage 2 Chemistry. Everyday applications of the chemical knowledge are highlighted.

CONTENTTopics include:

stoichiometry• balancing of equations and writing of formulae• acids and salts• inter molecular forces• redox reactions - oxidation number, balancing • equations using half-reactionsmetal reactivity, electrochemical and electrolytic • cells, corrosionorganic chemistry• laboratory skills.•



PATHWAYStudents wishing to proceed to Stage 2 Chemistry must take both Chemistry A and Chemistry B.

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HEALTH SCIENCE A & BSACE Stage 1 10 credits each


COURSE DESCRIPTION:This is a SACE Stage 1 Scientific Studies course designed for students who still want to improve their general scientific skills and writing before continuing with the mainstream SACE Science courses.

CONTENT

Health Science A health, safety and hygiene• the health care profession• body systems• fitness• stress•

Health Science B injuries, allergies and first aid• nutrition• disease and medication• immune system•

ASSESSMENTPractical and research assignments• Topic tests• Practical skills tests•

PATHWAYThis course could prepare students for future studies in Community Services, Aged Care, Health or Disability Studies, Nursing Assistant or Enrolled Nursing.


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PHYSICS ASACE Stage 1 10 credits


COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course is designed as an introduction to Physics. The focus is on experimental learning, emphasising concepts and experimental methods to understand what happens in the social and physical world around us. Mathematical models will be used after the conceptual approach has been thoroughly investigated. It is therefore advantageous to be familiar with mathematical processes such as re-arranging formulae and basic trigonometrical ratios.

CONTENT

electrostatics - forces on charged objects• motion of objects in 1 and 2 dimensions as well • as under the influence of gravitational fields Newton’s laws - the causes of motion• waves and light - concepts associated with • waves and their properties, the pathways of light through prisms and lenses

Throughout these topics, you will be encouraged to develop problem solving skills, design and carry out various investigations and communicate effectively and creatively.



PATHWAYYou are strongly advised to study both Physics A and B if you wish to proceed to Stage 2 Physics.

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PHYSICS BSACE Stage 1 10 credits


COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course will prepare you for further study at Stage 2 Physics. You will develop further skills in analysing and evaluating problems as well as researching and communicating effectively.

CONTENTmechanics - revision of motion and Newton’s • laws of motion, the use and application of vectors and conservation laws of energy and momentumelectricity• electric fields• current electricity• electricity in the home•



FURTHER INFORMATIONOpportunity exists to visit work sites to see how physics relates to career pathways.

PATHWAYYou are strongly advised to study both Physics A and B if you wish to proceed to Stage 2 Physics.


PSYCHOLOGY SACE Stage 1 10 credits


COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe course is an introduction to the study of psychology showing how it relates to our social world and provokes us to consider the ethics of psychological research in our modern society.

It will prepare you for further study in Stage 2 Psychology. You will develop skills in conducting psychological research, evaluating the data to provide information and in communicating effectively.

CONTENTStudents study the following topics over the two semesters:

Introductory Psychologybasic statistics, types of research design, ethical • principles

Social influencehow behaviour changes in different social • situations (conforming, aggression, helping)

Emotionhow our biology affects our emotions and the • way this influences behaviour

Brain and Behaviourfunctions within the human brain, effects of • everyday habits on the brain and how the brain is studied

Humans and Psychological Developmenthow our thinking processes change and develop • over our lifespan

ASSESSMENTCollaborative research investigation.Resource based assignments, topic tests.


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