Stage5CurriculumInformationfor2020
Thisbooklethasbeendevelopedtosupportstudentsandparentspreparingforentryinto
Stage5.
Theinformationcontainedinthisbookletrelatestosubjectsandunitsthatmaybeavailable
in the 2020 Stage 5 Curriculum. Availability of subjects will be at the discretion of the
Principal and Curriculum Team in accordancewithNSWEducation Standards Authority
(NESA), theNSWDepartment of Education (DoE) and school requirements. The Stage 5
electivelinesgeneratedafterthestudentshavemadetheirchoiceswillreflectthisstudent
choice.
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TableofContents
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
STAGE5CURRICULUMSTRUCTURE..............................................................................................................................................................................5
CORESUBJECTS..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
ENGLISH..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
MATHEMATICS............................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
HISTORY.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
GEOGRAPHY...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
SCIENCE.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
PERSONALDEVELOPMENT,HEALTHANDPHYSICALEDUCATION...............................................................................................................12
CAREERS......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
ELECTIVEFEES........................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
ELECTIVEUNITS‐CAPA.....................................................................................................................................................................................................15
DANCEELECTIVES..................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
DRAMAELECTIVES.................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
MUSICELECTIVES...................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
VISUALARTSELECTIVES.....................................................................................................................................................................................................18
ELECTIVEUNITS–ENGLISH............................................................................................................................................................................................20
ENGLISHELECTIVES..............................................................................................................................................................................................................20
ELECTIVEUNITS‐HSIE......................................................................................................................................................................................................21
COMMERCEELECTIVES........................................................................................................................................................................................................21
GEOGRAPHYELECTIVES......................................................................................................................................................................................................22
HISTORYELECTIVES..............................................................................................................................................................................................................23
ELECTIVEUNITS‐LANGUAGES......................................................................................................................................................................................25
JAPANESEELECTIVES...........................................................................................................................................................................................................25
ELECTIVEUNITS‐MATHEMATICS...............................................................................................................................................................................27
MATHEMATICSELECTIVES................................................................................................................................................................................................27
ELECTIVEUNITS‐PDHPE.................................................................................................................................................................................................28
CHILDSTUDIESELECTIVES................................................................................................................................................................................................28
HIGHPERFORMANCESPORT(HPS)ELECTIVES......................................................................................................................................................29
PHYSICALACTIVITYANDSPORTSTUDIES(PASS)ELECTIVES.........................................................................................................................30
ELECTIVEUNITS‐TAS........................................................................................................................................................................................................32
DESIGNANDTECHNOLOGY–GRAPHICS.....................................................................................................................................................................32
DESIGNANDTECHNOLOGY–FASHION,INTERIORANDACCESORIES.........................................................................................................33
DESIGNANDTECHNOLOGY–JEWELLERY.................................................................................................................................................................34
FOODTECHNOLOGYELECTIVES......................................................................................................................................................................................35
INDUSTRIALTECHNOLOGY‐ELECTRONICS..............................................................................................................................................................37
INDUSTRIALTECHNOLOGY‐METAL.............................................................................................................................................................................38
INDUSTRIALTECHNOLOGY‐MULTIMEDIA...............................................................................................................................................................39
INDUSTRIALTECHNOLOGY‐WOOD..............................................................................................................................................................................40
INFORMATIONANDSOFTWARETECHNOLOGY......................................................................................................................................................41
iSTEM‐INTEGRATEDSCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY,ENGINEERING&MATHEMATICS.................................................................................42
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TEXTILESELECTIVES............................................................................................................................................................................................................43
ELECTIVEUNITS–Learning&Support....................................................................................................................................................................44
STAGE5COURSELIST.........................................................................................................................................................................................................45
CAPAELECTIVES.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................45
ENGLISHELECTIVES..............................................................................................................................................................................................................45
HSIEELECTIVES.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................46
LANGUAGEELECTIVES.........................................................................................................................................................................................................46
MATHEMATICSELECTIVES................................................................................................................................................................................................46
PDHPEELECTIVES..................................................................................................................................................................................................................47
TASELECTIVES.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................47
LEARNING&SUPPORTELECTIVES................................................................................................................................................................................48
INFORMATIONSHEETFORSTUDENTS...................................................................................................................................................................499
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INTRODUCTION
ThesubjectselectionprocessisaveryimportantdecisiontimeforstudentsandparentswhenpreparingforYears9and10.Students shouldselect subjects that theyhavean interest inandbelieve theywilldowell in for theirRecordofSchoolAchievement(RoSA).Itisimportantforstudentstogivetheirinitialthoughtsalotofcare.StudentsshouldselectthesubjectstheyenjoythemostasthiswillprovidethemwithapositiveattitudetowardslearninganddeveloptheessentialstudyskillsandmotivationrequiredforsuccessintheimportantYearsof11and12.Studentsshouldfocusonselectingsubjectsthatinterestthem,notwhattheirfriendsaredoingandnotontheteacherwhomaytaketheclass.ParentsandstudentsmustnotethatstudentsdonotneedtolimittheirelectivechoicesinStage5toareastheythinktheymaywishtopursueinsenioryears.AlmostallsubjectsinYears11and12donotneedtohavebeentakeninjuniorschool.ThisbooklethasbeenpreparedtohelpstudentsandparentsnavigatetheirwaythroughthecomplexcurriculumstructureonofferinStage5atThePondsHighSchool.Itshouldbecloselyreadandusedasareferenceforstudentsandparentsaboutthepatternsofstudyavailabletostudentsaswellasessentialinformationabouteachsubjectandcourseandthemannerinwhichtheyareassessedandgraded.TheStage5Curriculumculminatesintheawardofgrades,whichareforwardedtoNSWEducationStandardsAuthority(NESA)fortheRoSA.WhileitisexpectedthatthevastbulkofstudentsatThePondsHighSchoolwillcontinuetheirstudiesinYears11&12fortheawardoftheHigherSchoolCertificate,studentworkinStage5isneverthelesscrucialforfuturesuccess.Studentswillgainskillsandknowledgeoverthenexttwoyearswhichwillbeessentialfortheirfurtherlearningandalsodevelopappropriatestudyskillsandself‐discipline.TheinnovativecurriculumstructureinStage5allowsforaverybroadrangeofelectivesanditisimportantthatstudentsdiscusstheseoptionswiththeirparentsorcareprovidersandchoosesubjectsandcoursesthatcorrespondwiththeirskills,abilitiesandinterests.Studentsshouldseekadvicefromappropriatestaffiftheyareunsureofanydetailspriortomakingtheirfinaldecision.ThecommencementofStage5isanexcitingtimeforstudents.Theyareofferednewchallengesandforthefirsttimeintheirschoolcareershaverealchoicesintermsofthecurriculumtheystudy.Iwouldliketotakethisopportunitytowisheachstudentwell for their studies inStage5and imploreeachstudent to commit themselves to their studiesandenjoy thecurriculumpatterntheychoose.Wecannotguaranteethatallelectivesubjectswillactuallyrunasthisisdependentonsufficientstudentswantingtostudyaparticularunit. StudentswillbeaskedtocompleteElectiveSubjectSelectionsonline.Aparent/caregiversignature isrequiredtoindicatethatstudentshavediscussedtheirchoices.Someelectiveshaveassociatedfeestopayformaterials.PleaserefertothesectionElectiveFeeslateinthisdocument.JenniferWealPrincipal
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STAGE5CURRICULUMSTRUCTURE
MANDATORYCURRICULUMREQUIREMENTSNESAstatesitismandatoryinYears7to10tocompletethefollowingmandatorycurriculum:English TheBoardDevelopedsyllabustobestudiedsubstantiallythroughoutYears7–10.400
hourstobecompletedbytheendofYear10.Mathematics TheBoardDevelopedsyllabustobestudiedsubstantiallythroughoutYears7–10.400
hourstobecompletedbytheendofYear10.Science TheBoardDevelopedsyllabustobestudiedsubstantiallythroughoutYears7–10.400
hourstobecompletedbytheendofYear10.HumanSocietyandItsEnvironment(HSIE)
TobestudiedsubstantiallythroughoutYears7–10.400hourstobecompletedbytheendofYear10andmustinclude100hourseachofHistoryandGeographyinStage4and100hourseachofAustralianHistoryandAustralianGeographyinStage5.
Languages 100 hours to be completed in one language over one continuous 12‐month periodbetweenYears7–10butpreferablyinYears7–8.
TechnologicalandAppliedStudies(TAS)
TheBoard’sTechnology(Mandatory)Years7–8syllabustobestudiedfor200hours.
CreativeandPerformingArts(CAPA)
200hourstobecompleted,consistingoftheBoard’s100‐hourmandatorycoursesineachofVisualArtsandMusic.ItistheBoard’sexpectationthatthe100‐hourmandatorycoursesinthesesubjectswillbetaughtascoherentunitsofstudyandnotsplitoveranumberofyears.
PersonalDevelopment,HealthandPhysicalEducation(PDHPE)
TheBoard’smandatory300‐hourcourseinPersonalDevelopment,HealthandPhysicalEducation.ThisintegratedcourseistobestudiedineachofYears7–10.
NSWRECORDOFSCHOOLACHIEVEMENT(RoSA)In2012,theNewSouthWalesRecordofSchoolAchievement(RoSA)replacedtheSchoolCertificate.EligiblestudentswholeaveschoolpriortoreceivingtheirHigherSchoolCertificatewillreceivetheRoSA.NESAhasdevelopedinformationforteachers,studentsandparentsonhowtheRoSAwillbeimplemented.Seelink:http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k‐10/leaving‐school/record‐of‐school‐achievementTheeligibilityrequirementsfortheRoSAareessentiallyunchangedfromtheSchoolCertificate,exceptforthedeletionofthe School Certificate tests. Requirements relating to curriculum, school attendance and the completion of Year 10 areidenticaltothosethatpreviouslyappliedfortheSchoolCertificate.ARoSAwillshowgradesforallcoursesastudenthascompleteduptothepointtheyleaveschoolincludingthosecompletedinYear10,Year11orevenYear12.
ToqualifyfortheawardofaRoSA,astudentmusthave:
attendedagovernmentschool,anaccreditednon‐governmentschoolorarecognisedschooloutsideNSW
undertakenandcompletedcoursesofstudythatsatisfytheNESA’scurriculumandassessmentrequirementsfortheRecordofSchoolAchievement
compliedwithanyotherregulationsorrequirements(suchasattendance)imposedbytheMinisterorNESA
completedYear10
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SELECTIONOFSTAGE5COURSESInordertosatisfytheminimumrequirementsfortheRoSAatThePondsHighSchool,studentswillcompletethefollowingcourseofstudythroughoutYears9and10:
English
Mathematics
Science
PersonalDevelopment,Health&PhysicalEducation(PDHPE)
AustralianHistory
AustralianGeography
Sport
CareersAnd:
Atotaloftwelve(12)50hourcourses,whichincludesaminimumofTWOsetsoftwo50hourcourses(consistingof2unitswiththesameprefixoveroneortwoyears).
TheStage5semestersystemforelectiveshasbeenimplementedatThePondsHighSchoolinordertoengageallstudentsintheirlearninginaninterestingandchallengingway.Throughoursemestercoursesystem,theinterestsofstudentsarecateredforbyofferingadepthandbreadthofacademicopportunitiesthatfewschoolsarecapableofproviding.Thecurriculumisorganisedintounitsofworkwhichareonesemester(twoterms)inlength.Courseswhichrunalongtheselinesarereferredtoas“units”.Eachunitisworth50hourstowardstheRecordofSchoolAchievement.SemesterunitsareverticallyintegratedacrossStage5.ThismeansthatclassesmaybeacombinationofYear9and10students.Allstudentsinaverticalclassstudythesamecourse.Studentshavetheopportunitytostudysemesterelectiveunits,eitheras‘unitsofinterest’orasapatternofstudy(i.e.2ormoreunits).AtleastTWOdifferentpatternsofstudymustbestudiedtobeeligiblefortheRecordofSchoolAchievement.It is important to note that some semester units are designed to be completed sequentially – each unit becomes aprerequisiteforthenext.Forexample,tostudy‘Japanese2’,itisnecessarytohavesuccessfullycompleted‘Japanese1’.Allprerequisitesareclearlystatedintheunitdescriptionstofollow.Studentsmustbeaware that inorder tosatisfy theelective studyrequirements, studentsmayberequired tocompleteparticularunitsdesignatedas‘core’.Forexample,inordertoqualifyfor100hoursinCommercestudentsmustcompletetheunitsTEL1(Core1:Electronics1)andTEL2(Core2:Electronics2).ASSESSMENTOFSTAGE5COURSESAllunitsstudiedbystudentsconsistofinternalassessmentrequirements.Assessmentproceduresforeachunitwillvaryaccordingtotheneedsofthespecificunit.IfyouhaveanyquestionsinrelationtotheassessmentofaparticularunitpleasecontacttheHeadTeacherofthatsubjectarea.Studentachievementwillresultinagradebeingawardedwhichindicatesthegeneralperformanceofthestudentinthisunit. These results are submitted to the NESA and will be recorded on theRecord of SchoolAchievement. The courseperformancedescriptorsthatassistschoolsinallocatinggradesvarybetweensubjectareasbutareexplainedbytheNESAathttps://arc.nesa.nsw.edu.au/go/sc/sc‐grading/cpds/UNITPERFORMANCEDESCRIPTORSPerformancedescriptorshavebeendevelopedforeachStage5BoardDevelopedunit.Thedescriptorthatprovidesthebestoveralldescriptionofthestudent'sachievement,attheendofStage5,willdeterminethegradeawarded.ForBoardEndorsedSchoolDevelopedCoursesandContentEndorsedCourses,theCommonGradeScalewillbeused.Thedescriptorsdescribethemainfeaturesofatypicalstudent'sperformanceateachgrademeasuredagainstthesyllabusobjectivesandoutcomesforthecourse.
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NON‐COMPLETIONOFTHEREQUIREMENTSOFASTAGE5(YEAR9AND10)COURSEAny course not satisfactorily completed appears on the student’s transcript of results as ‘Not Completed’.Where non‐completionisinamandatorycourse,thestudentwillnotbeeligiblefortheawardoftheRecordofSchoolAchievementandmaynotbeeligibletoenterPreliminary(Year11)courses.NESArequiresschoolstoissuestudentswithaminimumoftwocoursespecificofficialwarningsinordertogivethemtheopportunitytoredeemthemselves.CHANGINGYOURSELECTIONSStudentsmayapplytochangeunitschosenwhileinYears9and10.Considerableeffortismadetosatisfytherequestsfromstudents,however,itshouldbenotedthatclasseswillbeallocatedonthebasisoftheseprimaryselectionsandclasschangeswillonlybepossiblewhenthereisroominthenewclassesbeingselected.Studentsmustalsoreviewandberesponsiblefortheimpactthechangemayhaveontheir100hrcourseelectives.RequestsforchangewillnotbegrantediftheyrenderthestudentineligibletocompletetheStage5requirements.StudentswillbeprovidedwithprintoutsoftheirunitselectionsonseveraloccasionsthroughoutStage5.ThesewillbeusedtocheckthatthesubjectsbeingundertakenbyeachstudentsatisfiesboththeDepartmentofEducationandNSWEducationStandardsAuthorityrequirements.Twoweeksatthebeginningofeachsemesteraretheonlytimesforrequestsofchangeofunits.SAMPLEPROGRAMOFSTUDY
Inadditiontotheabovechosenpattern,studentswillhavesixextrasemesterunitsavailableoverthetwoyears.Thesemaybeusedas50hourinterestcourses.*Note: Studentsmust complete twoMinorCourses (twounitswith the same code–100hours). Theydonothave toundertakeanyMajorCourses(200hours),butstudentsmaychoosetoundertakeamajor(fourcourseswiththesamecode)insteadoff‘one‐off’interestunits.
Pattern1‐OneMajorandTwoMinors Pattern2‐TwoMajors
SampleStudentProgram1: SampleStudentProgram2:
200hourcoursemajoringinVisualArts:1. CA01–Drawing2. CA02–Painting3. CA03–Ceramics4. CA04–DigitalPhotography
(first)200hourcoursemajoringinPhysicalActivityandSportStudies:
1. PP01–SportsPerformance2. PP02–SportsFitness3. PP03–SportsMedicine4. PP04–SportsCoaching
(first)100hourcourseminoringinCommerce:1. HC05–TheConsumerandBusinessWorld(Year9)2. HC07–EconomicsandBusinessinAction(Year10)
(second)200hourcoursemajoringiniSTEM:1. IS01–EngineeringFundamentals2. IS02–3DCAD/CAM3. IS03–MotionandMechatronics4. IS04–IndependentResearchProject
(second)100hourcourseminoringinElectiveHistory:1. HH01–History’sMysteries2. HH02–HistoryofWarfareTechnology
Whileeveryeffortismadetosatisfystudentrequestsforcourses,thisisnotalwayspossible.UnitsareassignedatthediscretionofthePrincipalandtheCurriculumTeaminaccordancewithNESA,
schoolandstagerequirements.
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CORESUBJECTS
ENGLISH
Contact:MsDolstra/MrBennettTheaimofEnglishinStage5istoenablestudentstounderstandanduselanguageeffectively,appreciate,reflectonandenjoytheEnglishlanguageandtomakemeaninginwaysthatareimaginative,creative,interpretive,criticalandpowerful.IntheirstudyofEnglish,studentscontinuetodeveloptheircriticalandimaginativefacultiesandbroadentheircapacityforculturalunderstanding.Theyexaminethecontextsoflanguageusagetounderstandhowmeaningisshapedbyavarietyofsocial factors. As students’ command of English grows, they are able to question, assess, challenge and reformulateinformationandusecreativeandanalyticallanguagetoidentifyandclarifyissuesandsolveproblems.Students engagewith and explore texts that includewidely acknowledged quality literature of past and contemporarysocietiesandengagewiththeliteratureandliteraryheritageofAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderpeoples.Bycomposingandrespondingwithimagination,feeling,logicandconviction,studentsdevelopunderstandingofthemselvesandofhumanexperience and culture. They develop clear and precise skills in speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing andrepresenting,andunderstandingoflanguageformsandfeaturesandstructuresoftexts.
MATHEMATICS
Contact:MsFernandezTheMathematicsSyllabusforYears9and10bridgesthegapbetweenJuniorSecondaryandSeniorSecondarycoursesofMathematics. Students completing Year 8 are at various stages in the development of their mathematical knowledge,understandingandskills.Somestudentsdemonstrateahighdegreeofconceptualunderstandingwhileotherstudentsstillneedtodeveloptheirbasicnumericalskills.ThenewK‐10MathematicsSyllabuscatersforawiderangeoflearningneedsbyhavingthreesub‐stages,Stage5.1,Stage5.2andStage5.3.Thesesub‐stagesarenotdesignedasprescribedcoursesandmanydifferent‘endpoints’arepossible.All studentsmust, as aminimum, complete topics coveredunder theStage5.1 level. It is expected that themajorityofstudentswillbeextendedtocomplete theStage5.2course.ForStudentswhohavedemonstratedagiftand/ora talenttowards learningMathematicswill complete the extension componentsdescribed in the Stage5.3 course. Students areplacedinappropriateclassesonteacherrecommendationandinaccordancewiththeirmathematicalabilitydemonstratedthroughoutstage5,inconjunctionwithstudentchoice.Ifastudentisfindingaleveltoodemandingitispossibletochangetoaneasierlevelinsecondsemester.However,studentswouldfinditdifficulttomoveuptoamoredemandingclassexceptinthemostexceptionalcases.Thethreesub‐stagesleadintodifferentstage6coursesasperthediagrambelow.Note:withnewHSCMathematicscoursesbeingintroducedin2018and2019,thisflowchartmaychange.5.1Pathway‐isdesignedforstudentswhoneedmoretimetodevelopbasicmathematicalskills.ThecontentofStage5.1reinforcestheskillsandknowledgedevelopedintheStage4(Years7and8)Mathematicscourse.5.2Pathway–itisexpectedthemajorityofstudentswillcompletethisstagebytheendofYear10.Studentswhoachieveatthislevelwillbeabletoaskquestionsthatcanbeexploredusingmathematics,andusemathematicalargumentstoreachand justify conclusions. When communicating mathematical ideas, they will be able to use appropriate language andalgebraic,statisticalandothernotationsandconventions inwritten,oralorgraphical form.Studentswillbeabletousesuitableproblemsolvingstrategies,whichincludeselectingandorganisingkeyinformationandtheywillbeabletoextendtheirinquiriesbyidentifyingandworkingonrelatedproblems.5.3Pathway‐isthemostabstractofthethreecourses.ItisdesignedforstudentswhohavehadnodifficultyinachievingthesyllabusoutcomesuptoandincludingStage5.2outcomes.Studentswhoprogresstothisstageshouldbeabletoworkeasilyandquicklywithmoredemandingmathematicalconcepts.Theywillbeabletousedeductivereasoninginproblemsolvingand inpresentingargumentsand formalproofs.Theywillbeable to interpretandapply formaldefinitionsandgeneralisationsandconnectandapplymathematicalideaswithinandacrosstopics.
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HISTORY
Contact:MsAkrongTheHistory(Mandatory)courserequiresstudentstocomplete100HoursofAustralianHistoryinStage5.Historyaimstostimulatestudents’interestinandenjoymentofexploringthepast.Itentailsthedevelopmentofcriticalunderstandingof thepastand its impacton thepresent todevelop thecritical skillsofhistorical inquiryand toenablestudentstoparticipateasactive,informedandresponsiblecitizens.TheStage5Curriculumprovidesastudyof thehistoryof themakingof themodernworld from1750to1945,withanemphasisonAustralia in itsglobal context.Thiswasaperiodof industrialisation, change, imperialismandnationalismculminatingintwoworldwars.Theemphasisafter1945isonAustraliainitsglobalcontextandprovidesanunderstandingofAustralia’splacewithintheAsia‐Pacificregionandtheworld.
GEOGRAPHY
Contact:MsAkrongTheGeography(Mandatory)courserequiresstudentstocomplete100hoursofGeographyinStage5.The Stage 5 curriculum examines the geographical processes that change features and characteristics of places andenvironments over time and across scales and explain the likely consequences of these changes. They analyseinterconnectionsbetweenpeople,placesandenvironmentsandproposeexplanationsfordistributions,patternsandspatialvariations over time and across scales. Students compare changing environments, analyse global differences in humanwellbeing, explore alternative views to geographical challenges and look at strategies to address challenges usingenvironmental,socialandeconomiccriteria.Studentsundertakegeographicalinquirytoextendknowledgeandunderstanding,andmakegeneralisationsandinferencesabout people, places and environments through the collection, analysis and evaluation of primary data and secondaryinformation.Studentsproposesolutions,andmaytakeactiontoaddresscontemporarygeographicalchallenges.Studentsparticipateinrelevantfieldworktocollectprimarydataandenhancetheirpersonalcapabilitiesandworkplaceskills.
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SCIENCE
Contact:MrWardScienceisacompulsorycourseinYears9and10.Allstudentswillbepartofacoreprogramtaughtoutsidethesemestersystem(similartoMathematicsandEnglish).TheaimofthecourseistodevelopaninterestandenthusiasmforScienceaswellasanappreciationofitsroleinfindingsolutionstocontemporarySciencerelatedissuesandproblems.Theessentialcontentisorganisedbystrands.WorkingScientificallyThis is the skills strand and involves the processes of questioning and predicting, proposing hypotheses, planning andconductinginvestigationsaswellasprocessingandanalysingdataandinformation.KnowledgeandUnderstandingThisistheessentialcontent.Thisstrandisstudiedintheappropriatescientificdisciplinesof: PhysicalWorld
Thisstrandisconcernedwithunderstandingthenatureofforcesandmotion,matterandenergy.Topicsstudiedincludeelectricity,motionandgravityandtheelectromagneticspectrum.
EarthandSpace
Studentswilllearnaboutcomponentsoftheuniverse,thelifecyclesofstarsandthebigbangtheory.Theywillstudyplate tectonic theory as well as earthquakes and volcanoes. Students will also explore the ways that humans useresourcesfromtheEarthandappreciatetheinfluenceofhumanactivityonitssurfaceandtheatmosphere.
LivingWorld
InthisstrandstudentswilldevelopanunderstandingoflivingthingsbystudyingtopicssuchasGeneticsandEvolution,human body systems anddisease. Ecology of the local ecosystemwill also be investigatedwhere students gain anunderstandingoftheinterdependenceoflivingthingsandhowtheyinteractwitheachotherandtheirenvironment.
ChemicalWorld
Thisstrandisconcernedwithunderstandingthecompositionandbehaviourofmatter.Thekeyconceptsdevelopedinthisstrandaredevelopedintopicssuchasatomictheory,acidsandbasesandchemicalreactions.
TheStage5Sciencecoursealsohasafocusoncrosscurriculumprioritiestoenablestudentstodevelopanunderstandingabout the contemporary issues they face. These include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures,Australia’sengagementwithAsia,andSustainability.GeneralCapabilitiesdevelopedinclude:Critical and creative thinking, ethical understanding, information and communication technology, interculturalunderstanding,literacy,numeracy,andpersonalandsocialcapability.StudentsmustcompleteaStudentResearchProjectintheYear10coursewheretheyindependentlycarryoutascientificinvestigationtodemonstratetheextenttowhichtheyhavedevelopedskillsinapplyingscientificmethods.
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PERSONALDEVELOPMENT,HEALTHANDPHYSICALEDUCATION
Contact:MrRutherfordAllYear9and10studentswillstudyPersonalDevelopment,HealthandPhysicalEducation(PDHPE).Thiswillincludeamixtureofpracticalandtheoryclasses.Thetheorycomponentconsistsofthefollowingunits:Year9“ImprovingMyWorld”
HealthyLifestyle(nutritionandphysicalactivity,healthyfoodhabits/decisions,accesstohealthinformation) RespectfulRelationships(respectfulrelationships,recognizingandrespondingtoabusiverelationships) CelebratingDiversity(supportingothers,affirmingdiversity,discrimination) UndertheInfluence(druguse–illicitdrugs,influencesondecisionmaking,accesstohealthinformation) MovementSense(movementskilldevelopment,biomechanicalprinciples,movementcomposition)
Year10“RisingUptotheChallenge”
MindMatters(Mentalhealth,asenseofself,strengtheningresiliency,empoweringindividuals) SafetyBehindtheWheel(Roadsafety,druguse(alcohol),influencesondecisionmaking) IntimateRelationships(respectfulrelationships,sexualhealth,influencesonbehaviour,empoweringindividuals) FutureChallenges(Challengesandopportunities) LeadingbyExample(Lifelongphysicalactivity,rolesofphysicalactivity,strategiesforenhancingothersphysicalactivity) ThePracticalcomponentwillinvolveavarietyofsportsandactivitiesincludingdance,football,netball,basketball,golf,minitennis,functionalfitness,softball,etc.StudentswillalsobeinvolvedfortwoperiodseachweekinaSportsProgram,whichwillincludeGradecompetitionagainstotherschools,and/orparticipationinarangeofnon‐competitive(intraschool)sports.Sportattractstheusualcoststocoverbushireandentrancefeestosomevenues.AswellasthemandatoryperiodsofPDHPEeachfortnightandSport,studentshavetheopportunitytocompleteelectiveunitseitheras'interest'unitsorasapatternoftwoormoreunitswhichwillthenbelistedasPhysicalActivityandSportsStudies(either100or200hours).Seetheelectivessectionofthisbookformoredetails.
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CAREERS
Contact:MrBairdStudentschoosingapatternofstudyforStage5shouldconsidertheirchoicesverycarefullyaschangeswillbecontingentonearlyapplicationinyear9andavailableroominelectives.Choicesofelectivesshouldbebasedonstudentinterestandability.Student’sresultsintheseelectiveswillbeonameritbasis,soitmakessensetochoosesubjectswhereyourinterestwillmotivateyourapplicationtoyourstudies.WhilsttherearenoelectivesthatwillprejudicesubjectchoicesinYears11and12itisimportantthatstudentschooseelectivesthatwillencouragegoodstudypatternsthatwillprovidetransferrableskillsastheyenterSeniorStudies.Studentsshouldseekoutinformationonthecontentandnatureofcourses.Inmakingchoices,studentsshouldtalkwithasmanypeopleaspossible:parents;teachers;olderstudents;theCareersAdviserandYearAdvisers.Thebestadviceistocarefullychoosethosesubjectswhichbestsuityourabilitiesandinterestswithoutconsiderationtowhatfriendsmaybechoosing.Finally,itisimportanttorememberthatitisa:keeninterest;consistenteffortandgreatattendancethatformthebasisforasuccessfulresultattheendofYear10.Successismostlikelywhenparentsareinterested,supportiveandencouragingwhilepromotingrealisticgoals.ItispossibletoexploretheseaspirationsthroughthetoolsthatexistonthetwoCareerPortalsthattheschoolhosts.ThefirstistheSchoolCareerWebpage,whichcanbefoundonthefollowinglink:www.thepondshighcareers.comandhastwoexcellentCareerSearchtools:oneatthebottomofthehomepage,‘CareerTargets;’theotherisJobsandCareerInformationunderthe‘ForStudents’ tab at the top of the screen. The second webpage that will promote Career Research can be found atwww.jobjump.com.au.Pleasenote:thereisapasswordforjobjump–‘ponds.’
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ELECTIVEFEES
ThePondsHighSchoolrequeststhatparentspayavoluntarycontributionaswellaselectivefees.Thesefeesareessentialtoenhancetheeducational,culturalandsportingprogramsforstudentsfromYears7‐12.TheElectivefeesareessentialforthepurchaseof: Teachingresources
Equipment,consumablese.g.food,paint,firstaidtrainingresourcesetc.,sportingequipment,musicalinstrumentsand
toolsandmaintenanceofmachinery
Booklets
ElectiveFeesCoursefeesarechargedforStage5electivesthatrequirethepurchaseofmaterialsaslistedabove.Failuretopaythesefeesisunfairtootherstudents,placesastrainontheschoolbudgetandthreatenstheexistenceofthatsubject.ForexampleaFoodTechnologycoursecannotrunifwedonothavethefundstopurchasefoodforeachpracticallesson.Stage5electivesfeesareclearlyindicatedintheStage5electivebookletandshouldbeconsideredwhenselectingsubjectsforYear9and10.CourseswithNILfeesarealsoclearlyindicatedinthisbooklet.Atthetimeofcompletionofthecourseselectionforms,parentsandstudentsarerequiredtosignaconfirmationthattheyareawareof,andagreetopay,anyapplicablecoursefeesfortheyearindicated.Ifastudentchoosestochangecourses,therewillbeaformprovidedtotheparentindicatingthattheysupportthechangeofelectiveaswellasanindicatorthefeesforthenewcourse.Parentsneedtosignthisformtoindicatethattheyare: Happywiththechangeofcourse,and
Thattheyarewillingtopaythefees
AnycoursefeesthathavealreadybeenpaidwillbetransferredtothenewKLAwhereapplicable.Itshouldbenotedthatstudentswishingtotakepartinextra‐curriculaactivitiessuchasbandorcampsshouldfirstpaytheirelectivefeesinordertobeeligible.FamilieswillreceivetheirYear9andYear10invoicesapproximatelyweek4,Term1(forSemester1)andweek4,Term3(forSemester2)uponfinalisationoftheclassandcourselists.Paymentsoptionsandplanscanbearrangedtooffthefeesthroughoutthecourse.ContactTracey,atthefrontoffice,on96263562.Inthecaseoffinancialhardship,parentsmustobtaina“StudentAssistantFundApplication”alsoavailablefromTracey.Ameetingwillthenbearrangedtodeterminethelevelofsupportandpaymentoptions.
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ELECTIVEUNITS‐CAPA
Contact:MsMorrison
DANCEELECTIVES
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesDN01 PerformanceandComposition $25 NilDN02 JazzandContemporary $25 NilDN03 UrbanandMusicalTheatre $25 Nil
DN04 ContemporaryCompositionandChoreography $25 Oneotherdancecourse
DanceisofferedinStage5forstudentswhoareinterestedindanceandchoreographywhileexploringafullrangeofbodymovement.Performanceisanintegralpartofthissubjectandstudentswillbegiventheopportunitytoperformatschoolassemblies,dancefestivalsandschoolconcerts.Thecurriculumhasastrongcontemporarystyleasit’sfoundationwithunitsofstudyalsointhestylesofJazz,MusicalTheatreandLyrical.Particularemphasisisplacedonstudentparticipationinthissubject,asstudentswillberequiredtomakeacommitmenttoworkingingroupsandinensemblework.PerformanceandComposition
Studentswillbe introduced to theelementsofDance.Studentswilldevelopskillsandappreciation in compositionandperformance,whichwillbeappliedtoDance.Studentswillinvestigatetheopportunitiesdanceprovidesforcommunicationand expression when performing. Emphasis will be placed on performance and composition. Students will have theopportunitytoseeaprofessionaldanceperformance. JazzandContemporary
Students will master a range of movement skills relating to Jazz dance. They may have the opportunity to attend aprofessionalperformance.StudentswillworkoncompositionskillsinthestyleofContemporarydance.StudentswillberequiredtoperforminadanceitemintheannualCreativeArtsperformances UrbanandMusicalTheatre
Students will master a range of movement skills relating to Musical Theatre and African dance. Students will learn aperformancepiece in thestyleofMusicalTheatre.Studentswilldevelop theirknowledgeandapplicationof thehumandancingbodyandsafedancepracticesthroughthestudyofcontemporarytechnique.Opportunitiestoseeaprofessionalperformancewillbearranged.ContemporaryCompositionandChoreography
StudentswillmasterarangeofmovementskillsinrelationtoContemporarydance.Studentswillfocusanddevelopskillsincompositionandchoreography.Studentswillworktodeviseapieceforpublicperformance.Studentswillparticipateintheindepthstudyofachoreographer.
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DRAMAELECTIVES
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesDR01 PuttingitTogether(Playbuilding) $15 NilDR02 OntheSpot(Improvisation) $15 NilDR03 AlltheWorld’saStage(TheatreStyles) $15 Nil
DR04 ThePowerofDrama(Non‐Naturalism)–Year10only $15 Oneotherdramacourse
In studyingDrama, studentswill developknowledgeandunderstandingaboutdramaand theatre andskills inmaking,performinginandevaluatingavarietyofdramaticformsandstyles.StudentswhoelecttostudyDramaunitsmustbeawarethattheywillberequiredtoparticipatefullyinallperformanceaspectsoftheunit,someofwhichmaybeundertakeninoutofschoolhours.
PuttingitTogether(Playbuilding)
Creating,rehearsingandperformingalivetheatricalperformanceforanaudienceisafantasticandvaluableexperience.Inthiscoursestudentswillworktogetherondevelopingallaspectsofascriptedplay,includingtheentireproductionprocesssuchasdesigningcostumes,soundproduction,lighting,staging,actinganddirection.Theplaywillbeperformedpublicallyinfrontofasupportiveaudience.Thecoursewillbuildperformanceskills,teamwork,andtheatricalknowledge.
OntheSpot(Improvisation)
Thiscoursewillfocusontheprocessofimprovisation(makingituponthespot)throughtheuseofdramagames,theatre‐sportsandimaginedscenarios.Thiscourseoffersaspiringactorsunlimitedopportunitiestodeveloptheiruseofexpressiveskillsandcomedictiming.Physicalandvocalskillsareextendedthroughcharacterbuildingactivities.ContemporaryStreetTheatre and other small scale Comedy performances will be developed throughout the semester. This course is anopportunitytochallengeyourcreativity,spontaneityandinterpersonaldevelopment.AlltheWorld’saStage(TheatreStyles)
LookingatTheatrefromacrosstheages,thiscourseengagesstudentswithawiderangeofnewperformanceskillsfromvariousstylesthroughouthistory.Findouthowtobeaflexibleactor,sendingyouraudienceintopealsoflaughterormovethemtotearswithseeminglyeffortlessease.AsyoustudyvarioustheatricalstylessuchasShakespeare’sTheatre,Italy’sCommediaDell’Arte,MelodramatoContemporaryTheatre,youwillbecomeincreasinglyaccomplishedinyourabilitytoplayyourpartwithconfidenceandcharminalloflife’sarenas.ThePowerofDrama
Withastrongfocusonmoderndrama,thiscourselooksathowtheatrehasinfluencedsocietyandculturethroughoutthe20thand21stCenturies.Asaclassyouwillcreateanddevelopasignificantdevisedplayusingnon‐naturalismandinnovativeactingtechniques.ThestylesoftheatredirectorssuchasBertoldBrecht,JerzyGrowtowskiandSamuelBeckettwillbeusedtohelpshapeandcreatetheplay.ThiscourseleadsinwelltoHSCDrama.
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MUSICELECTIVES
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesMS01 Bread,Butter&theAustralianMusicalSandwich $25 NilMS02 BaroqueandRoll $25 NilMS03 JustLikeThatOldTimeRock‘nRoll $25 NilMS04 RecordingIndustrySkills $25 Nil
TheaimofElectiveMusicistoenablestudentstorespondwithauralawarenessandsensitivity,throughawiderangeofmusicalactivities,developingcompetencyasperformersandcreatorsofmusic.ThesecoursescanbecompletedinYears9or10.Each unit will integrate activities in performance, listening and composition, with assessments weighted evenly. In allcourses,studentswillbeencouragedtoperforminaschoolinstrumentalgroup,aswellasbeingexpectedtoparticipateinallclassroomperformanceactivities,toenhancetheirunderstandingofensembleperforming.Bread,ButterandtheAustralianMusicalSandwich
FromNickCavetoBanjoPattersonandGuySebastiantoMidnightOil.Exploringaplethoraofmusicalgenres,studentswillbevigorouslyengagedinperforming,composingandlisteningthroughaseriesofpracticalandtheory‐basedactivities.Thiscoursewillallowstudentstocontinuewiththespecialisedstudyof theirchoseninstrument,whichwillbenefit themingainingsoloandensembleawareness.BaroqueandRoll
Whoweretherockstarsoftheearlybeginningsofmusic?Saddleupandpreparetogo‘Bach’tothefuturewiththisSemestercoursededicatedtothedandygentlemenwhopioneeredthesymphony,figuredbassandsonatas.Preparetomakeasolid‘Liszt’aboutthegreatestcomposersthroughoutthebaroque,classicalandromanticperiods.You’llbetoohotto‘Handel’andeveryonewillbe‘Hayden’youwhenyouachieveanunderstandingofchurchmodes,formsandstructures,andgenderequalityacrossthegenre.JustLikeThatOldTimeRock‘nRoll
Grabyourguitar,plugitin,turnitupto11andlet’sgetreadytoROCK!DesignedprimarilyasaMusicAppreciationsubject,thiscoursedelvesintotheworldofRock,exploringitsearlydevelopmentthroughtocontemporarytimes.Thisisamoreperformance‐basedcoursewherestudentswillformbandstolearnhowtoperformintheRockgenre.ThiscoursecanbeusedtofurtheryourmusicalstudiesoftheStage4Mandatorycourse.
RecordingIndustrySkills
Thisisasemestercoursethattakesstudentsthroughtheprocessofwritingand/orrecordingasong.Studentsmaychoosebetweenwritingandrecordingtheirowncomposition,orputtinganensembletogethertoachievetheirdesiredsound.Fromhere,studentswilllearnbasicrecordingmethodsusingdigitalstudiotechniquesandbytheendofthiscourse,eachstudentwillhaveproducedahighqualityrecordingofasong.Thiscoursedoesnotfocusheavilyonmusictheoryandlevelofskillintheareaofperformanceisexpectedtovaryfromstudenttostudent.
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VISUALARTSELECTIVES
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesCA01 VisualArts–Drawing $25 NilCA02 VisualArts–Painting $25 NilCA03 VisualArts–Ceramics $30 NilCA04 VisualArts–DigitalPhotography $30 NilCA05 VisualArts–Printmaking $30 Nil
Stage5VisualArtsexpandsontheskillsandknowledgedevelopedinYears7and8andisaimedatstudentswhohaveakeeninterestinexpressingtheirideasinavisualandtactileformat.TheelectivecoursesinVisualArtsofferedatThePondsHigh School cater for a wide variety of interests and abilities. Each course involves both a practical and theoreticalcomponent,allowingstudentstoexperimentwithmaterialsandtechniquesandrefinetheirskills,whilealsoattainingacomprehensive understanding of the historical and critical elements of Visual Arts. These courses provide a strongfoundationforHSCVisualArts.VisualArts–Drawing
InthisDrawingunit,studentswillmakeandstudyartworksinvolvingarangeofdrawingmaterialsandtechniques.Theywillengageinthepracticeofillustratingtheirideasabouttheworldaroundthem,usingtheirVisualArtsDiarytoexploreandrecordtheirprocesses.Theywillstudythedevelopmentofdrawingthroughtime,usingtheFramesandConceptualFrameworkasaguidetounderstandingtheroleofdrawinginthevisualarts.VisualArts–Painting
Through this program, studentswill examinea rangeof painting techniques andmedia.Theywill complete a series ofpaintingstudiesintheirVisualArtsDiary,culminatingintheproductionofaBodyofWork.StudentswillengageincriticalandhistoricalstudiesofawiderangeofartistsusingtheFramesandtheConceptualFrameworkasaguidefortheirstudy.VisualArts–Ceramics
Thisunitofworkprovidesstudentswithanopportunitytodevelopskillsandknowledgeaboutceramics.Throughtheirexperiences, theywillunderstandtheuniquepropertiesofclayandenhancetheirabilitytocreateceramicpiecesusinghand‐buildingtechniquesincludingpinch,coil,slabandmolds.Studentswillbeexposedtoanextensiverangeoftechniquesusedtoapplysurfacedecorationincludingcarving,oxidesandglazes.Theywilllearnaboutthesafetyandoperationsofkilns,aswellasthechemicalprocessesrelatedtobisqueandglazefiring.Studentswillexaminetheroleofceramicsfromavarietyofhistoricalperspectivesinrelationtoartist,artwork,audienceandtheartworld.VisualArts–DigitalPhotography
Studentswill learn about a range of tools utilised to create digital photographs. Theywill learn about the elements ofcompositionusedtoengagetheviewerandwilllearnhowtooperateaDSLRcamera.Studentswillalsobeintroducedtoarangeoftechnologyandsoftwarepackagesusedtocreatedigitalimagery,includingPhotoshop.Theywillstudysignificantaspects of the history of photography and examine thework of famous photographers to understand the relationshipbetweenartist,artwork,worldandaudience.VisualArts–Printmaking
Students will expand on their knowledge and experiences in Stage 4 Visual Arts through further exploration of reliefprintmakingpractices.Theywilldevelopskillstousespecifictoolsforcarvingseveraltypesofplatesusedincontemporaryprintmaking.Studentswillalsoexplorethepossiblevarianceofasingledesignthroughtheuseofcolouredpapersandinkswhenprinting.Theywilllearnaboutthefunctionsandpartsofaprintingpress.Thehistoricalapplicationsofprintmakingacrossarangeofcultureswillbeexaminedtounderstandthefunctionsofprintmakinginthevisualartsacrosstime.
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INTERESTBASEDVISUALARTSELECTIVES
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesCAV1 InspiredVisualArts(Interestbasedonly) $30 Nil
InterestbasedVisualArtswillnotcontributetoaRoSAinVisualArtsbutprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytoexploretheircreativeside,utilisingarangeofmediums.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoexploreavarietyofartformsandputskillsintopractice.InspiredVisualArts(Interestbasedonly)
Doyoulovetodraw,paint,photograph,sculpt,printorjustbecreative?Areyousomeonewhohasalwayswantedtomakeartworks?DuringthiscoursestudentswillbeabletodevelopandenhancearangeofskillsandtechniquesexploredinVisualArts.Studentswilldevelopcollaborativeskillsandgainconfidenceintheirartmakingability.OpportunitieswillbeprovidedtoparticipateinexternalVisualArtscompetitions.Yourelectivefeeswillgotowardsmaterials,toolsandotherequipmentrequiredformakingarangeofvisualartworks.
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ELECTIVEUNITS–ENGLISH
Contact:MsDolstra/MrBennett
ENGLISHELECTIVES
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesEWW1 WritingandWriters(Interestbasedonly) $0 NilEHM1 HistoryattheMovies(cancountasHistoryElectivehoursfortheRoSA) $0 Nil
English uses an integrated approach to the development of skills. Speaking, Listening, Reading andWriting skills aredevelopedthroughthestudyofliteratureandlanguage,throughtheuseofperformanceandinvestigationofthemassmediaanddifferenttechnologies.ItisespeciallyimportantforstudentsinYear9torealisethattheirworkisanimportantsteppingstoneforthetransitiontoSeniorEnglishandthatayearofcommittedworkinYear9willpreparestudentswellforthedemandsofYear10.SeveralelectivecoursesarebeingofferedtoallowstudentstoexpandtheirexperiencesinEnglish. WritingandWriters(Interestbasedonly)
Thisunitfocusesonthecreativewritingprocess.Studentswillfirstlyresearchandexaminethewritingsofanumberoffamouswriters.Theywillhaveabriefoverviewofthedevelopmentoflanguageandliteraturethroughtheages.Thesecondhalfofthecourseinvolvesthestudentscreatingtheirownsignificantpieceofwriting.Theywillberequiredtodraft,edit,polishandreflectupontheirownpieceofwork,andtheirworkmaybeinoneofanumberofforms,includingnarrative,script,digitalnarrativeandpoetryormultimedia.Thismajorworkconstitutesthemainpartoftheassessmentforthiscourse.Thiscourseinsuitableforstudentswhoenjoyreadingand/orcreativewriting.HistoryattheMovies
ThisunitfocusesontheconstructionandinterpretationofhistorythroughfilmandTV.StudentsexaminefeaturefilmsandTV representations of historical events and personalities, investigating questions about how historical meaning isconstructed.StudentsexaminethehistoricalaccuracyoffilmsthatcouldincludeValkyrie,MarieAntoinette,GloryandTheKing’s Speech and explore questions about the role of themedia in developing and creating historical understanding.Studentswillalsoundertakeanindividualresearchproject.WilltherealSpartacuspleasestandup!
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ELECTIVEUNITS‐HSIE
Contact:MsAkrong
COMMERCEELECTIVES
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesHC05 TheConsumerandBusinessWorld(Year9) $0 NilHC06 TowardsIndependence(Year9) $0 NilHC07 EconomicsandBusinessinAction(Year10) $0 NilHC08 LawandPolitics(Year10) $0 Nil
Commerceenablesyoungpeopletodeveloptheknowledge,understanding,skillsandvaluesthatformthefoundationonwhichtheycanmakesounddecisionsaboutconsumer, financial, legal,businessandemploymentissues. Itdevelopstheability to research information, apply problem‐solving strategies and evaluate options in order tomake informed andresponsibledecisionsasindividualsandaspartofthecommunity.StudentsmayelecttocompleteCommerceasa2x50houror4x50hourCourse.TheConsumerandBusinessWorld–Year9
Students learn how to identify and research issues that individuals encounter when making consumer and financialdecisions. They investigate laws and mechanisms that protect consumers including the process of consumer redress.Students will also have the opportunity to investigate how entrepreneurial attributes and dispositions contribute tobusinesssuccess,andexaminetheconsiderationsinvolvedwhenplanningandrunningabusiness.Theyinvestigatekeyissuesandprocessesrelatedtothevariousaspectsofrunningabusiness.TowardsIndependence–Year9
Studentsinvestigatethecontributionofworktotheindividualandsocietyandthechangingnatureofwork.Theyexaminehowindividualsmayderiveanincome,andthechangingrightsandresponsibilitiesofworkplaceparticipants.Studentsanalyse a range of perspectives in their consideration of employment and work futures. Students will also have theopportunitytoexaminearangeofstrategiesthatyoungpeoplemayuseintheirmovetowardsindependence.Studentslearnabouttheroleofcommunityorganisationsandhowtheyasindividualscancontributetosociety.EconomicsandBusinessinAction–Year10
Studentsdevelopanunderstandingoftheimportance,andfeaturesof,theeconomicenvironment,includingmarkets.Theyexplore the nature, role and operation of businesses in the context of an increasingly globalised economy. Studentsinvestigate cause‐and‐effect relationships in relation to a major economic event or development affecting Australianconsumersandbusinesses.StudentswillalsoinvestigateAustralia’splaceintheglobaleconomy,measurementofeconomicperformance,tradepatterns,theimpactofchangesinoureconomyandtheimplicationsofthesechangesforconsumers,businessesandbroadersociety.TheyinvestigateglobalinfluencesonAustralia’seconomy.LawandPolitics–Year10
Studentsdevelopanunderstandingofhowthelegalandpoliticalsystemsaffectindividualsandgroupsandregulatesociety.Studentswillalsoinvestigatearangeofsituationsinwhichindividualsmaycomeincontactwiththelaw.Theyexaminethelegalrightsandresponsibilitiesofindividualsinsocietyandtherangeofoptionsavailablefordisputeresolution.
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GEOGRAPHYELECTIVES
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesHG01 WorldDisasters $0 NilHG02 PoliticalGeography $0 Nil
ThefollowingunitsformpartoftheGeographyelectivethatcanbetakenatanytimeinYear9or10inadditiontothecompulsorystage5GeographyCourses.Thisisanopportunityforstudentswhoareswitchedontotheissuesthatwillshapeourfutureworld,toexploreingreaterdepththeinterrelationshipsbetweenpeopleandtheirenvironment.Interestingin‐depthstudiescanbeundertakentobroadenstudents'understandingofthedisciplineofGeographyandgeographicinquiry.WorldDisasters
Wehearaboutdisastersonthenewsincludingcyclones,floods,earthquakesandbushfires.Thesedisastersareincreasinginseverityandfrequency.Inthisunitwewillinvestigatethesenaturalphenomena,howandwhytheyoccurandhowpeoplerespondtothem.Studentswillalsoinvestigatehumanbaseddisasteraroundtheworldcomparingtheimpacttheybothhaveontheworldpopulation.PoliticalGeography
Thisunitexaminessignificantworldissuesthataffectthemodernworldandtheimplicationsthesehaveonhumanrightsandpoverty.Studentsalsoinvestigateareasofpoliticaltension,warandterrorismthroughouttheworldandexaminecausesandtheresolutionoftheseconflicts.Theunitfocusisoncasestudiesfromvariousareasoftheworld.
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HISTORYELECTIVES
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesHH01 History’sMysteries $0 NilHH02 HistoryofWarfareTechnology $0 NilHH03 ConstructingHistory $0 Twoother
HistoryElectivecourses
HH04 CSIintheAncientWorld $0 NilHH05 HitlertoJFK $0 NilEHM1 HistoryattheMovies(cancountasHistoryElectivehoursfortheRoSA.
ThiscoursewillbedeliveredbytheEnglishKLA)$0 Nil
ThefollowingunitsareelectivesinHistorythatcanbeundertakeninadditiontothecompulsoryStage5Historycourses.TheyareidealforstudentswhoenjoyHistory.TheseunitscanbeundertakenatanystageduringYear9and10.
History’sMysteries
Anexaminationoftheunknown,unanswerableorsimplybizarre!Thiscourseattemptstounravelthemanyquestionsthatsurroundthemysteriesofthepast.Wesiftthroughtheevidenceofvariouscasestudiestopiecetogethertheeventsthattookplacebehindsomeoftheworld’sgreatestmysteries.Casestudiesinclude:ThemysteriesofTuthankhamun,thelostofcityofAtlantisandwefollowthefootstepsofJacktheRipper.ThiscourseissuitableforallstudentswhoenjoyHistory,intrigueandproblemsolving.
HistoryofWarfareTechnology
Thehistoryofwarfarecannotbeunderstoodwithoutlookingatthechangesintechnologythathasshapedourlives.Thiscoursewillexaminewarfareovertimeandhowtechnologyhasinfluencedthetypeof,andthereasonsfor,warfare.TheevolutionoftechnologiesfromwarfareintheAncientworld,throughMedievalandcontemporarytimeswillbeexamined.Aninvestigationwillbemadeintothetypesoftoolsandtacticsofwarfare.
ConstructingHistory
Studentsexplorethenatureofhistoryandthemethodsthathistoriansusetoconstructhistory,exploringthevaryingwaysin which history can be constructed, recorded and interpreted. Students develop an understanding of how historiansinvestigateandconstructhistorythroughanexaminationoforalhistory,museumorarchivestudies,historicalfiction,mediaandbiographies.Historical issuesstudied includethecollection,displayandreconstructionof thepast,ethical issuesofownershipandpreservationandconservationofthepast.
CSIintheAncientWorld
Thisunitexposestherealitybehindtheuseofforensicsciencesandarchaeologicalmethodstodeterminewhathappenedintheancientworld.Casestudiesareusedtoillustratethetechniquesusedbyhistorians,scientistsandarchaeologiststouncover themysteriesof thepast.Thiscoursewill interest studentsconsideringstudyingAncientHistory in theSeniorSchoolorthosewithaninterestinancientsocieties,archaeologyorforensicscience.
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HitlertoJFK
WeexaminetheeventsthatshapedtheModernworld.ThisHistorycoursebeginswiththeriseofAdolfHitlerinGermany,investigatesthecausesofWorldWar2andanalysesthereasonsandrepercussionsofthedroppingoftheatomicbomb.WethenassesstheevidencetoformconclusionsontheassassinationofJFK.ThisisagreatcourseforthosewhowishtostudyModernHistoryintheirseniorstudies.
HistoryattheMovies
ThisunitfocusesontheconstructionandinterpretationofhistorythroughfilmandTV.StudentsexaminefeaturefilmsandTV representations of historical events and personalities, investigating questions about how historical meaning isconstructed.StudentsexaminethehistoricalaccuracyoffilmsthatcouldincludeValkyrie,MarieAntoinette,GloryandTheKing’s Speech and explore questions about the role of themedia in developing and creating historical understanding.Studentswillalsoundertakeanindividualresearchproject.WilltherealSpartacuspleasestandup!
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ELECTIVEUNITS‐LANGUAGES
Contact:MsSingh
JAPANESEELECTIVES
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesLJ01 Japanese1 $35 Year8(100hours)
orequivalent
LJ02 Japanese2 $0 Japanese1orequivalent
LJ03 Japanese3 $0 Japanese2orequivalent
LJ04 Japanese4 $0 Japanese3orequivalent
Learning another language is an ideal way of developing skills and knowledge that are useful in a global society andmulticulturalAustralia.Knowledgeofasecondlanguagealsocontributestoastudent’sunderstandingoftheirfirstlanguage.Languagescoursesbuildonthelistening,speaking,readingandwritingskillsdevelopedinYear8.Studentscanexpecttoachievegreaterlevelsofcommunicationskillsintheirchosenlanguagewhilstenhancingtheirculturalunderstanding.StudentswillhavetheopportunitytointeractwithJapanesestudentsastheyvisitourschool.OpportunitiesforastudytourtoJapanisalsoavailabletointerestedStage5students.Prerequisites100hoursofstudyofJapanese(approximatelyoneschoolyear)isrequiredtoundertakethiselective.100hoursisusuallycompleted in Year 8 language courses. Studentswithout this background of study should consult the LanguagesHeadTeacher.
ProgressionItisimportanttonotethatthesecoursesarepartofafouryearcontinuumleadingtotheHSC,andthatstudentsmusthavecompletedtwoyearsofthelanguageinStage5tobeeligibletostudythelanguageinYears11and12.StudentswhowishtotakeupanewlanguagecoursefortheirHSC,canchooseabeginnerscourse.Beginners’coursesareforstudentswhohavehadnomorethan100hours(Stage4)studyofthelanguageatthesecondarylevelorequivalent.Japanese1
Topics: Significantlifeevents,Languages,FastfoodSkills: Talkingaboutpastevents Describingmilestonesinyoungpeople’slives UsingKatakana Describinglanguagesandhowtheyarelearnt Talkingaboutnationalities Talkingaboutwhereyouwerebornandgrewup IdentifyingsimilaritiesanddifferencesinfastfoodinAustraliaandJapan ReflectingoneatinghabitsinAustraliaandJapan
Japanese2
Topics:Shopping,Freetime,CityandcountrylivingSkills: Talkingaboutwhereyoushopandwhy Askingaboutavailabilityandpriceofitemsinashop Talkingaboutwhatyoudoinyourfreetime Making,acceptinganddeclininginvitations Describingyourneighbourhood Askingandgivingdirections
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Japanese3
Topics:Schooltrips,Part‐timework,FutureplansSkills: Talkingaboutschooltrips Talkingabouttransportationandtraveltime Askingforandgivingpermission Talkingaboutparttimejobs Describingwhatyouwanttodointhefuture SayingwhatyouaregoodatandwhatyouliketodoJapanese4
Topics:HomestayinAustralia,HealthandSicknessSkills: Reflectingontheimportanceofculturalsensitivity SeeAustraliandailylifefromaJapanesestudent’spointofview UsingpoliteandplainformsofJapaneselanguage Sayingwhatiswrong,describingpainsorillness
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ELECTIVEUNITS‐MATHEMATICS
Contact:MsFernandez
MATHEMATICSELECTIVES
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesMM02 PreparingforSeniorMathematics–Year10only(Interestbasedonly) CourseBooklets 5.3Mathematics
MM03 TradeMaths(Interestbasedonly) CourseBooklets NilMM04 MoneyMatters(Interestbasedonly) CourseBooklets Nil
PreparingforSeniorMathematics–Year10only(Interestbasedonly)
Thelevelofalgebra,geometryandtrigonometryrequiredforsuccessinStage6AdvancedMathematicsandExtension1coursesmustbeofahighlevelpriortothecommencementofthecourseinYear11.StudentslearnMathematicsatdifferentratesandthiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithadditionaltimetolearntheharderconceptsasrelatedtothestudyofalgebra,geometryandtrigonometry.Studentswhoelect tostudythiscoursewillbeexposedtomoreproblemsolvingskills,helpingtoenrichtheirunderstandingofsomeofthemoredifficultmathematicalconceptsstudiedinStage5.StudentsMUSTbeenrolledin5.3Mathematicscourseiftheyaretochoosethiselective.TradeMaths(Interestbasedonly)
Australia is suffering froma real shortageof skilledworkers at themoment,meaning that if you choosea trade‐basedapprenticeshipyoucouldbesettingyourselfupforagreatsalary.Thestudentsoftodayarenotjustthetradespeopleoftomorrow–they’reourfutureentrepreneursandourfuturebusinessleaders.Tobecomeatradespersonthereareacoupleof check boxes you’ll probably need to tick from the outset. Most importantly you’ll need to be reasonably good atMathematics,asyourworkwillrequireyoutounderstandareasliketrigonometry,Pythagoras,transpositionofelectricalequations,percentagesandknowledgeofvectors.Thiscourseisdesignedtoteachtheskillsrequiredforarangeoftradesandprovideexposureandhintstosucceedingintherequiredaptitudetests,givingstudentsastepupinapplyingforanapprenticeshipwhenleavingschool.Workexperienceisacompulsorycomponentofthissubject.
MoneyMatters(Interestbasedonly)
TheMoneyMattersunitprovidesarangeoflearningopportunitiesthatwillassiststudentsinunderstandinghowtomanagetheirmoney,bothnowandintothefuture.Theunitsofworkfocusontopicsaboutthemechanicsofmanagingmoney,aswellasonphilosophicalissuestodowithcommercesuchasbeinganethicalconsumerandconsideringwhat'worth'and'value'reallymean.ThiscourseisbasedonASIC’s“MoneySmartprograms”.https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/
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ELECTIVEUNITS‐PDHPE
Contact:MrRutherford
CHILDSTUDIESELECTIVES
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesCS01 TheWorldisMyPlayground $25 NilCS02 BestStarttoLife $25 Nil
Societyhasaresponsibilitytoprovideasafe,nurturingandchallengingenvironmentforchildrenintheirearlyyears,asthisiscrucialtooptimalgrowthanddevelopment.ChildStudiesexploresthebroadrangeofsocial,environmental,geneticandculturalfactorsthatinfluencepre‐nataldevelopmentandachild’ssenseofwellbeingandbelongingbetween0and8yearsofage.ChildStudiesalsoincludesstudyofnewborncare,developmentoftheearlyyearsandtheinfluenceandimpactoffamily,nutritionandplayexperiences.StudentsneedtocompletebothunitstoachieveChildStudies(100hours)Elective.TheWorldisMyPlayground
Thiscourseconsistsof3modules: Conceptiontobirth Growthanddevelopment(0–8years) Playandthedevelopingchild
Thiscourseinvolvesinvestigatingthewaybabiesareconceived,growanddevelopintotoddlersandthenyoungchildren.Studentswillbeinvolvedinarangeofinteractiveactivitieswhichreflectthekindsofchildren’splayandreasonsforthatplay.Therewillbemanypracticalexperiencesrelatedtohowyoungchildrenlearnandthetypesofactivitieswhichareappropriateforthem.Additionally,studentswillbetakenthroughthetypesofplayexperiencethatareavailableinthelocalarea.
BestStarttoLifeThiscourseconsistsof4modules: Preparingforparenthood Newborncare Healthandsafetyinchildhood FoodandnutritioninchildhoodStudentswillgainanunderstandingofbiologicalprocesseswhicharecompletedinordertomakeababy,haveababyandcare for anewbornbaby. Studentswill also explore the factors that affect the health, safety andwellbeingof children.Studentswill identify hazards in various environments and evaluate strategieswhich aim to reduce harm. The role oflegislationinpromotingchildsafetywillbereviewedasstudentsplanforsafetyinenvironmentsincludingthehome,playareas and near roads. This unit provides opportunities for students to design guidelines for safe home and play areadevelopment.Alongwiththis,studentswilllearnhowtopreparehealthy,nutritiousandwellbalancedfoodfordevelopingchildren.
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HIGHPERFORMANCESPORT(HPS)ELECTIVES
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesHP01 HighPerformanceSoccer(Interestbasedonly) $0 NilHP02 HighPerformanceCricket(Interestbasedonly) $0 Nil
Aswell as themandatoryperiodsofPDHPEandSporteach fortnight, studentshave theopportunity to studysemesterelectiveunits,as‘unitsofinterest’.Allunitsareschooldevelopedcourses.TheywillnotcounttowardsthePASSpatternofstudy.ThesecourseswilladdtotheschoolsSportingProgramandwillgenerallybefilledbystudentswhoareGiftedandTalentedinthesesports.Assuch,studentsalreadypartofateamoutsideofschoolwillbeprioritisedinregardstoenrolmentinthiscourse.Pleasenotethat,duetophysicalrequirementsofPDHPEmandatoryandelective,inanattempttoreduceinjuries,studentswillbelimitedtocompletingnomorethan50hours(1PDHPEelectiveclass)persemesterandnomorethan100hours(2PDHPEelectiveclasses)peryear.ExceptiontothisrulewillbedeterminedbytheHeadTeacherPDHPEonapplicationandacase‐by‐casebasis.
HighPerformance–Soccer(Interestbasedonly)
Thisunitwillfocusontheelementsofahighperformancesoccerathlete,includingtopicssuchas: Advancedskilldevelopment Tacticsandstrategies ThehistoryofSoccerinAustralia Coachingandofficiating SportsnutritionIngeneral,theoryworkcomprisesonethirdoftheclasstimeandtheremainingclasstimeisspentonpracticalactivitiesrelatingtothecontent.ParticipantsneedtobeplayingSocceratcompetitionlevel.
HighPerformance–Cricket(Interestbasedonly)
Thisunitwillfocusontheelementsofahighperformancecricketathlete,includingtopicssuchas: Advancedskilldevelopment Tacticsandstrategies Contemporaryissues Coachingandofficiating Sportsnutrition Gameformats
Ingeneral,theoryworkcomprisesonethirdoftheclasstimeandtheremainingclasstimeisspentonpracticalactivitiesrelatingtothecontent.ParticipantsneedtobeplayingCricketatclublevel.
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PHYSICALACTIVITYANDSPORTSTUDIES(PASS)ELECTIVES
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesPP01 SportsPerformance $0 NilPP02 SportsFitness $10 NilPP03 SportsMedicine $10 NilPP04 SportsCoaching $0 NilPP05 AnatomyandPhysiology $0 Nil
Aswell as themandatoryperiodsofPDHPEandSporteach fortnight, studentshave theopportunity to studysemesterelectiveunits,eitheras‘unitsofinterest’orasapatternofstudy(i.e.2ormoreunits).StudentswhocompleteapatternofstudywillthenhavePhysicalActivityandSportStudieslistedontheirRoSA(either100hoursor200hours).TheunitsaredesignedforthosestudentswithaninterestinSportScience,AnatomyandPhysiology.Studentsconsideringcareers inmedicine,physiotherapy,nursing,sportstrainingandcoachingwouldreceivegreatbenefit fromundertakingthesecourses.Therearenopre‐requisitesforanyoftheunitsandtheymaybestudiedinanyorder.Practicallearningexperiencesincludehands‐onorexperientiallearningandmaynotnecessarilyresemblesportsactivities,e.g.developingpracticalskillsoftapinginjuredjointsinSportsMedicine.Pleasenotethat,duetophysicalrequirementsofPDHPEmandatoryandelective,inanattempttoreduceinjuries,studentswillbelimitedtocompletingnomorethan50hours(1PDHPEelectiveclass)ofelectiveswhichhaveaheavypracticalloadpersemesterandnomorethan100hours(2PDHPEelectiveclasses)peryear.ExceptiontothisrulewillbedeterminedbytheHeadTeacherPDHPEonapplicationandacase‐by‐casebasis.SportsPerformance
Thisunitwillfocusonfactorsaffectingsportsperformance,includingtopicssuchas: Techniquesandstrategiestoenhanceperformance Sportsnutrition Gettingaheadoftheopposition(Drugsinsport,sportpsychology,ergogenicaides,theuseoftechnologyinsport)
Ingeneral,theoryworkcomprises50%ofclasstimeand50%ofclasstimeisspentonpracticalactivitiesrelatingtothecontentbeingstudied.
SportsFitness
Thisunitwillfocusonprogramsandtrainingfactorsthatimprovesportsfitness,includingtopicssuchas: Fitnesstestsandmeasures Trainingeachcomponentoffitness Physiologyforfitness TechnologyandfitnessIngeneral,theoryworkcomprises50%ofclasstimeand50%ofclasstimeisspentonpracticalactivitiesrelatingtothecontentbeingstudied.
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SportsMedicine
Thisunitwillfocusontherolesportsmedicinehasoninjuryprevention,treatmentandrehabilitation,includingtopicssuchas: Anatomyofinjuries Injuryprevention Rehabilitationfrominjuries SportsMedicineinactionIngeneral,thiscourseispredominantlytheorybasedwheretheoryworkcomprises75%ofclasstimeandtheremainingclasstimeisspentonpracticalactivitiesrelatingtothecontentbeingstudied.SportsCoaching
Thisunitwillfocusontheskillsandknowledgerequiredofasportscoach,includingtopicssuchas: Fundamentalsofmovementskilldevelopment Coachingcharacteristicsandskills Developingcoachingprograms CoachingprimaryandjuniorstudentsIngeneral,theoryworkcomprises50%ofclasstimeand50%ofclasstimeisspentonpracticalactivitiesrelatingtothecontentbeingstudied.Studentswillalsobeinvolvedincoachingtheirpeersaswellasyoungerstudentsfromourfeederprimaryschools.AnatomyandPhysiology
Thisunitwillfocusontheskillsandknowledgerequiredofasportscoach,includingtopicssuchas: TheSkeletalSystem TheMuscularSystem TheCardiovascularSystem TheRespiratorySystem TheHumanBody’sEnergySystemsIngeneral,thiscourseispredominantlytheorybasedwheretheoryworkcomprises85%ofclasstimeandtheremainingclasstimeisspentonpracticalactivitiesrelatingtothecontentbeingstudied.
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DESIGNANDTECHNOLOGY–GRAPHICS
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesTG01 GraphicsDesign $20 NilTG02 IndustrialDesign $40 Nil
DesignandTechnologyInaccordancewiththeK‐10CurriculumFrameworkDesignandTechnology7‐10syllabus,thestudyofDesignandTechnologytakesintoaccountthediverseneedsofallstudents.Thevariousfocusareasprovideopportunitiesforstudentstodevelopknowledge,understandingandskillsinrelationtoDesignandTechnologyintoday’ssociety.TheCoreModulesdevelopknowledgeandskillsindesigntechniques,whichareenhancedandfurtherdevelopedthroughthestudyofsubsequentspecialisedmodules.StudentsundertakingDesignandTechnology(100hours)MUSTcompletethetwoCoreUnitsTG01andTG02orTJ01andTJ02orTI01andTI02.StudentswishingtoundertakeDesignandTechnology(200hours)willthenproceedtocompleteanothertwounitsnotpreviouslystudied.GraphicsDesign
InUnit1,GraphicsstudentswilldesignandproducearangeofGraphicDesignproductsbasedaroundacommontheme.StudentswilldeveloparangeofskillsintraditionaldrawingandrenderingtechnicsaswellasutilisingarangeofcomputersoftwareproductsandlearnaboutComputerAidedManufacturingequipment.Studentswillalsobeintroducedtothebasicelementsofcolourtheoryandlayoutdesign.IndustrialDesign
InUnit2,Graphicsstudentswillbefocusingonproductdesignanddevelopment.UsingindustrystandardsoftwaresuchasAutodeskFusion360andAutodeskMaya,AutodeskInventor,AdobePhotoshopandAdobeIllustrator,studentswillmodelproductstheydesignin3D.ThefinalstepwitheachprojectwillinvolvethemodellingoftheirprojectusingCAD/CAMandutilisingourvacuumformingprocessandlasercutter. Ineachofthemodulesstudentswillworkeitherasindividualorinsmallgroupscompletingprojects,whichincorporatetheelementsofdesign.Eachprojectwillfollowthedesignprocessandafolioofeachprojectwillbedevelopedandsubmittedforassessment.
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DESIGNANDTECHNOLOGY–FASHION,INTERIORANDACCESORIES
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesTI01 FashionDesign1 $30 NilTI02 AccessoriesDesign $30 NilTI03 FashionDesign2 $30 NilTI04 InteriorDesign $30 Nil
FashionDesign1
ThiscourseisdesignedtointroducebeginnerstoFashionDrawing.Forthosewithcreativeideas,thisistheopportunitytolearnhowtodrawamodelandpresentyourfashiondesignideasinthemosteffectivemanner.Thecoursecoversprinciplesofdrawingfashionfiguresandexploringtheuseofvariouscolourmediums.StudentswillexploretheseskillsthroughavarietyofcontemporarydesignbriefssuchasFairycostumesandFashionofthefuture.StudentswilladditionallyresearchmodernAustralianDesignersandtheirapproachestosustainabledesign.AccessoriesDesign
StudentswilllearntodesignvariousaccessoriesthatareusedtoenhanceandembellishgarmentsTheaccessoriescomponentwillenablestudentstodevelop,communicateandpresentdesignsforaccessoriessuchasbagsanddecorator items.Studentsmayexplore textileart techniques including fabric collage, felting,appliquéandmachineembroidery.Theywilldevelopskillsinmanagementofprojectworkandsimplepatternproduction.Studentswillexaminetheworkofleadingdesignersandhowtheydevelopaccessoriestomarketandextendtheirbusiness.FashionDesign2
Amajorfocusofthiscoursewillbetofurtherdevelopoffashiondrawinganddesignskills.Byapplyingtheelementsandprinciplesofdesign,studentswilldevelopqualityfashiondesignsleadingtovisualpresentations.Theworkofpastandcurrentfashiondesignersincorporatingastudyofhistoricalandcontemporarytrendswillenablestudents todevelop theirownstyle. Studentswillwork ingroups to createaprototype fora redcarpetoutfitandalsoindividuallyonanoutfitfortheirfuturecareer.Technologiesusedinthefashiondesignfieldincludingcomputer‐aideddesignandglobalcommunicationwillbeexaminedandstudentswillcompletecasestudyworkonrelatedcareersinthefieldoffashiondesign.InteriorDesign
Studentswillinvestigateanddevelopdesignsintheareasofaccessoriesdesign.Intheinteriorcomponentstudentswillexamineandselectappropriatefurnishing,lightingandcolourschemesinthedesignofinteriorspacesinarangeofenvironmentssuchashomes,cafesandcommercialestablishments.Projectworkwillinvolvestudentsinpreparingdrawings,storyboards,visualpresentations,modelsandsmallprojectssuchaslampshadesandhomefurnishings.
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DESIGNANDTECHNOLOGY–JEWELLERY
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesTJ01 Core1:Jewellery $45 NilTJ02 Core2:Jewellery $45 TJ01TJ03 ResinJewellery $45 TJ02TJ04 CastinginJewelleryDesign $45 TJ03
Core1:JewelleryThisModuleexploresringandpendantdesignandalsotheproductionofbasicstonesettings.StudentswilllearntomakeStone settings for both Cabochon and Facetted Stones, producing one off jewellery designs and themed sets whichcomplementthestonesettings.Studentswillbeassessedonthequalityoftheirdesigndevelopmentandsolutions. Core2:JewelleryThisModuleexploresdesigningpendantsandearrings,studentswilldevelopskillsrelatingtoetchingprocesses.Theywillproducependantsandearringsmadefromsterlingsilverandothersemi‐preciousmetals.Allprojectworkwillbeofanindividualdesignwhere the focuswill be for students to researchanddevelop theirownsolutions toadefineddesignproblem. ResinJewelleryThisModuleskillsinResinJewellerywork.Theemphasiswillbeoncreatinganoriginalresinproject.Allprojectworkwillbeofanindividualdesignwherethefocuswillbeforstudentstoresearchanddeveloptheirownsolutionstoadefineddesignproblem.Studentswillbeassessedonthequalityoftheirdesigndevelopmentandsolutions.CastinginJewelleryDesignStudentslearnaboutstateoftheartcastingtechniques.Theywillcreatestunningpiecesofwork.ThisUnitusesindustryspecific technologyand jewellery‐making techniques.Studentswillbeassessedoncreativity,skilldevelopmentand thequalityoftheirsolution.
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FOODTECHNOLOGYELECTIVES
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesTF11 FoodTechnology1 $50 NilTF12 FoodTechnology2 $50 TF11TF13 FoodTechnology3 $50 NilTF14 FoodTechnology4 $50 TF13
FoodTechnologycanbeofferedasa100‐hourora200‐hourcourse.Studentsundertakingthe100‐hourcoursearerequiredtocomplete3focusareas.Studentsstudyingthe200‐hourcoursearerequiredtocomplete6focusareas.BytheendofStage5,studentsareabletomakeinformeddecisionsbasedonknowledgeandunderstandingoftheimpactoffoodonsociety,offoodproperties,preparationandprocessing,andtheinterrelationshipofnutritionandhealth.Thisunderstandingenablesthemtodesign,manageandimplementsolutions,inasafeandhygienicmanner,forspecificpurposeswithregardtofood.Assessmentislargelybasedonproject‐basedlearningandpracticalexperiences.FoodTechnology1
FoodinAustralia‐MigrationhashadadramaticeffectonthefoodeateninAustralia.StudentsexaminethehistoryoffoodinAustralia,includingbushtuckerpreparedinthepastandpresentbyAboriginaland/orTorresStraitIslanderPeoples,theinfluenceof early European settlers, togetherwith continuing immigration froma variety of cultures, and examine thesubsequenteffectsoncontemporaryAustralianeatingpatterns.Studentsplanandpreparesafe foods,whichreflect theeclecticnatureofAustraliancuisineanddevelopknowledgeofculturalprotocolsassociatedwithfoodanditspreparation. FoodEquity ‐ Access to an adequate food supply is a global issue. Students examine foodproduction anddistributionglobally and how this is influenced by factors such as transport, infrastructure, political environment and geographicconsiderations.Studentsplanandpreparesafeandnutritiousfoodsappropriatetospecificsituations.FoodTechnology2
FoodEquity ‐ Access to an adequate food supply is a global issue. Students examine foodproduction anddistributionglobally and how this is influenced by factors such as transport, infrastructure, political environment and geographicconsiderations.Studentsplanandpreparesafeandnutritiousfoodsappropriatetospecificsituations.FoodforSpecialOccasions‐Foodisanimportantcomponentofmanyspecialoccasions.Studentsexplorearangeofspecialoccasions including social, cultural, religious, historical and family. They examine small and large‐scale cateringestablishments.Studentsplanandpreparesafefoodforspecialoccasions,demonstratingappropriatefood‐handlingandpresentationskills.FoodTechnology3
FoodSelectionandHealth‐Thehealthofcommunitiesisrelatedtothenutritionalcontentofthefoodeaten.Studentsexaminetheroleoffoodanditsnutritionalcomponentsinthebody.Theyexplorethenutritionalneedsofindividualsandgroups, and explain the effects of poor nutrition. Students investigate means of improving the nutritional status ofindividualsandgroups.Theyselect,planandpreparesafeandnutritiousfoodstoreflectnationalfoodguides.FoodTrends ‐Influencesoffoodselection,foodserviceandfoodpresentation.Studentsexaminehistoricalandcurrentfood trends and explore factors that influence their appeal and acceptability. Students plan, prepare and present safe,appealingfoodthatreflectscontemporaryfoodtrends.Food trends influence food selection, food service and foodpresentation. Students examinehistorical and current foodtrendsandexplorefactorsthatinfluencetheirappealandacceptability.Studentsplan,prepareandpresentsafe,appealingfoodthatreflectscontemporaryfoodtrends.
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FoodTechnology4
FoodTrends ‐Influencesoffoodselection,foodserviceandfoodpresentation.Studentsexaminehistoricalandcurrentfood trends and explore factors that influence their appeal and acceptability. Students plan, prepare and present safe,appealingfoodthatreflectscontemporaryfoodtrends.Food trends influence food selection, food service and foodpresentation. Students examinehistorical and current foodtrendsandexplorefactorsthatinfluencetheirappealandacceptability.Studentsplan,prepareandpresentsafe,appealingfoodthatreflectscontemporaryfoodtrends.FoodServiceandCatering‐Areimportantareasofthefoodindustry.Theyprovidepeoplewithbothfoodandemployment.Studentsexaminefoodserviceandcateringventuresandtheirethicaloperationsacrossavarietyofsettingsandinvestigateemploymentopportunities.Studentsplanandpreparesafeandappealingfoodsappropriateforcateringforsmallorlarge‐scalefunctions.Foodserviceandcateringareimportantareasofthefoodindustry.Theyprovidepeoplewithbothfoodandemployment.Studentsexaminefoodserviceandcateringventuresandtheirethicaloperationsacrossavarietyofsettingsandinvestigateemploymentopportunities.Studentsplanandpreparesafeandappealingfoodsappropriateforcateringforsmallorlarge‐scalefunctions.
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INDUSTRIALTECHNOLOGY‐ELECTRONICS
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesTEL1 Core1‐Electronics1 $35 NilTEL2 Core2‐Electronics2 $35 TEL1TEL3 Module3‐Electronics‐Specialised $35 TEL2TEL4 Module4‐Electronics‐Specialised $35 TEL3
StudentsundertakingIndustrialTechnology‐Electronics(100hours)MUSTcompletethetwoCoreModulesTEL1andTEL2.StudentswishingtomajorinIndustrialTechnology–Electronicsbycompleting200hoursstudyfortheROSAwill thenproceedtoTEL3andTEL4.StudentsundertakingIndustrialTechnology–ElectronicsasanInterestonlysubjectforonesemesterchooseTEL1.Studentsfollowaprescriptiveexperiment‐basedintroductionanddevelopmentprograminsemestersoneandtwo.Inthethirdsemester,studentsareabletodirecttheirlearningtowardsaspecifictopicinthegeneralareaofelectronics.Inthefourthsemesterstudentsareabletospecialiseinoneofthreetopicareas.StudentswhochoosetostudyElectronicsmustcompletetwomodulesfora100hourcourseorfourmodulesfora200hourcourse.Thesemesterunitsmustbestudiedinsequence.Core1–Electronics1
The study of the function of basic electronics components including Resistors, Diodes, Capacitors and Transistors.Experimentsinvolvingsimplecircuitsusingthecomponentslisted,includingelectroniccalculationsandproductevaluationanduseoftestequipmenttoproblemsolve.Studentswilldesignprojectsthatincludeusingthe3Dprintertoprintconduit.Circuit design using CAD and traditional methods, manufacture, presentation and evaluation will be applied to theintroductoryprojects.Core2–Electronics2
ThestudyofthefunctionofbasicelectronicsystemsincludingPotentialDividers,Filers,TimersandCounters.Experimentsinvolving simple circuits using the components listed, including electronic calculations, report writing and productequipmenttoproblemsolve.Constructionofcircuitsusingprototypetechniques.CircuitdesignusingCAD,manufacture,presentation and evaluation applied to the systems experienced. Projects include Light Detectors/ElectronicDice/Amplifiers/DecisionMakers.Module3–ElectronicsSpecialised
Thestudyof thedevelopmentandapplicationofDigitalElectronics includingBinaryLogic,LogicGatesandSpecializedIntegratedCircuits.Thedevelopmentofcircuitsinvolvingamplification,timing,LogicSequencing.Useoftestequipmenttoproblemsolve.Computersimulationofdigitaldesigns.CircuitdesignusingCAD,manufacture,presentationandevaluationof theintegratedsystems.Thestudyof industrialprocesses involved inPCBmanufacturewillbestudiedandpracticed.ProjectsincludeFMTransmitters/Multimeter.Module4–ElectronicsSpecialised
Theapplicationoftheacquiredknowledgeofelectronicsandelectronicssystemstodigitalelectronicsystems.AdvancedapplicationsofLogicGatesinsolvingdesignproblems,ComputersimulationandCADbaseddesigning.Developmentandconstructionofdigitalcircuitstosolvedesignproblems.Creationofintegratedelectronicssystems.TheapplicationoftheacquiredknowledgeofelectronicsandelectronicssystemstoAudioApplications.Amplification,signalgeneration,signalmanipulation and modulation, sound effects and commercial applications. Use of diagnostics and test equipment inadvancedproblemsolvingasusedinindustry.DevelopmentandproductionofAudioCircuits.UseofCADandCAEprograms.ProjectsincludeLogicprobes,Housealarmsandrelatedprojects.
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INDUSTRIALTECHNOLOGY‐METAL
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesTM01 GeneralMetal‐CoreModule1 $30 NilTM02 GeneralMetal‐CoreModule2 $30 TM01TM03 MetalFabrication‐SpecialisedModule3 $30 TM02TM04 MetalFabrication‐SpecialisedModule4 $30 TM03
Inaccordancewith theK‐10CurriculumFramework IndustrialTechnology7‐10 syllabus, the studyofMetal takes intoaccountthediverseneedsofallstudents.Themetalfocusareaprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstodevelopknowledge,understandingandskillsinrelationtotheMetalandassociatedindustries.ThetwoCoreModulesdevelopknowledgeandskillsintheuseofmaterials,toolsandtechniquesrelatedtometalwhichareenhancedandfurtherdevelopedthroughthestudyofsubsequentspecialisedmodules.StudentsundertakingIndustrialTechnology‐Metal(100hours)MUSTcompletethetwoCoreModulesTM01andTM02.StudentswishingtomajorinIndustrialTechnology–Metalbycompleting200hoursstudywillthenproceedtoTM03andTM04.Assessment is largelybasedon the student’s ability to carryoutWorkplace,HealthandSafetyprocedureswhen in theworkshopenvironment,theirabilitytoproducequalitypracticalprojects,relatedtheoryanddesignportfoliowork.GeneralMetal–CoreModule1
Thisisapracticalunitthatintroducesstudentstoarangeoftools,equipment,shapingandjoiningtechniquesandsafetyassociatedwithMetalMachiningandFabrication.Studentswill completeavarietyofpracticalprojectsusinghandandmachinetoolsandwilldevelopabasicknowledgeofhowtoreadandinterpretengineeringdrawingsassociatedwithdesign,layoutandplanningoffabricationandmachiningprojects.Experiencewillbegainedinmetalcutting,threading,basiclatheoperationsandfinishing.Equipmentwillinclude,thelathe,drillpressandpanbrakesheetmetalfolderinadditiontoarangeofhandandpowertools.GeneralMetal–CoreModule2
ThisunitexpandsuponGeneralMetal–CoreModule1.Studentswillfurtherdeveloptheirknowledgeandskillsintheuseof tools andequipmentused in themetal industry.Practical experiencewill be gained in a varietyof lathe andmillingtechniques.StudentswillbeintroducedtoFuelGasandGasMetalArcWeldinginconjunctionwithexperienceinhotandcoldformingtechniques,useofpowercuttingsaws,sheetmetalshears,brazing,softsolderingandheattreatment.MetalFabrication‐SpecialisedModule3
This unit builds upon TM01 & TM02. Students will present a major project and information folio that expands theirknowledge of Fitting andMachining, andMetal Fabrication. Students will be required to present planning and layoutdrawings forprojectsutilisingengineeringstandards.SimpleCADtechniqueswillberequiredtoproduce fullorpartialworkingdrawings.MetalFabrication–SpecialisedModule4
StudentsatthisstagewillhaveachievedsoundknowledgeinWHSissues,materials,equipment,toolsandmachinese.g.bandsaw,mortisingmachineandawiderangeofhandpowertools.Theywillhaveexperiencedarangeofprocessesandconstructiontechniques,supportedwiththeapplicationofdesignprincipals.Workshopcommunicationskills,SocietalandEnvironmentalImpactwillalsobeaddressed.StudentswillachievetheoutcomesofthisModulethroughtheconstructionofindividualprojects.Additionalcostsmayresultfromthepurchaseofmaterialsforthisproject.
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INDUSTRIALTECHNOLOGY‐MULTIMEDIA
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesTMM5 Core1:Design(GraphicsandWeb) $15 NilTMM6 Core2:VideoProduction $15 NilTMM7 SpecialisedModule3:InteractiveApplications $15 NilTMM8 SpecialisedModule4:3DModellingSimulations $15 Nil
InaccordancewiththeK‐10CurriculumFrameworkIndustrialTechnology7‐10syllabus,thestudyofIndustrialTechnology‐Multimediatakes intoaccount thediverseneedsofall students.Themultimedia focusareaprovidesopportunities forstudentstodevelopknowledge,understandingandskillsinrelationtomultimediaandassociatedindustries.ThetwoCoreModulesdevelopknowledgeandskills intheuseofmaterials, toolsandtechniquesrelatedtomultimediawhichareenhancedandfurtherdevelopedthroughthestudyofsubsequentspecialisedmodules.WithineachofthecoremodulesthereiscommentcontentrelatingtoWHS,communication,impactetc.StudentsundertakingIndustrialTechnology‐Multimedia(100hours)MUSTcompletethetwoCoreModulesTMM1andTMM2.StudentswishingtomajorinIndustrialTechnology‐Multimediabycompleting200hoursstudywillthenproceedtoTMM3andTMM4.StudentsmayelecttostudyMultimediaTMM1asanInterestonlysubjectforonesemester.StudentsmaywishtostudyeitheroftheCoreunitsasa50hourinterestonlycourse,however,thiswillnotbereflectedontheirRoSA.Ineachunitstudentswillworkindividuallyorinpairstoproduceacompletedprojectthatiscomplementedwithamatchingmanagement,researchanddesignportfolio.Thisisthenpresentedtotheclassbytheindividualorgroupattheendofeachterm.Bothportfolioandpresentationaremarkedaspartoftheassessmentfortheseunits.CoreModule1:Design(GraphicsandWeb)Inthiscourse,studentswillbedevelopmenttheirproductiongraphictechniquesbymanipulating,developingandcreatinggraphics inAdobePhotoshop. Studentswill also learn to build a responsivewebsite. Studentswill design andproducecreativeanduniquegraphicsaligningtotheprinciplesofdesign,whichwillbeusedintheirmajorproject.CoreModule2:VideoProductionInthiscourse,studentswillbeinvolvedincreatingtheirownvideoproductionmasterpiece.Insmallgroups,studentswillfollowthestepsofthedesignprocesstotaketheirideasfromconcepttorealisation.Studentscouldusehardwaresuchasvideocamerasandtripodstocapturetheirownfootageoftheirconcept.StudentswilllearntocollateandedittheirfootageinAdobePremiereandaddonthefinalfinishingtouchestotheirmasterpiece.SpecialisedModule3:InteractiveApplicationsIn this course, studentswill designanddevelop an interactiveapplication suitable for educationusingAdobeAnimate.Studentswilllearnhowtocreateandmanipulatedigitalmediaandunderstandthedifferencebetweenuserinterfaceanduserexperience.Studentswillundertakeresearchaboutachosendemographicandothereducationtoolsonthemarket,andapplythisresearchtoamajorproject.SpecialisedModule4:3DModellingandSimulationInthiscourse,studentswilllearnabout3Dmodellingandopentheirmindstothe3rddimension.UsingmodellingpackagesprovidedbyAutodeskMaya,studentswilldesignenvironments,learntomodelobjectsandanimateacharacter.Studentswillcreatea3Danimatedshortfilmtoshowcasetheirmodels.Studentsmayentertheirshortfilmonthe‘11SecondClub’website.
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INDUSTRIALTECHNOLOGY‐WOOD
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesTW01 GeneralWood‐CoreModule1 $35 NilTW02 GeneralWood‐CoreModule2 $35 TW01TW03 Cabinetwork‐SpecialisedModule3 $40 TW02TW04 Cabinetwork‐SpecialisedModule4 $40 TW03
InaccordancewiththeK‐10CurriculumFrameworkIndustrialTechnology7‐10syllabus,thestudyofIndustrialTechnology‐Timbertakesintoaccountthediverseneedsofallstudents.TheTimberunitsprovidesopportunities forstudents todevelopknowledge,understandingandskills inrelation to theTimberandassociatedindustries.ThetwoCoreModulesdevelopknowledgeandskillsintheuseofmaterials,toolsandtechniquesrelatedtotimberwhichareenhancedandfurtherdevelopedthroughthestudyofsubsequentspecialisedmodules.StudentsundertakingIndustrialTechnology—TIMBER(100hours)MUSTcompletethetwoCoreModulesTW01andTW02.StudentswishingtomajorinIndustrialTechnology—TIMBERbycompleting200hoursstudywillthenproceedto:TW03andTW04StudentsundertakingIndustrialTechnology—TIMBERTW01asaninterestonlysubjectforonesemesteraretochoose:TW01GeneralWood–CoreModule1
Thismodule involves students learningaboutWHSandriskassessment,Materials,Tools andTechniques, andLinks toIndustry. Students will learn the functional and aesthetic aspects of design principles and processes. They will learnWorkplaceCommunicationSkills;SocietalandEnvironmentalImpactIssuesandarangeoftechniquesandskillstoenhancetheappearanceofprojects.TheoutcomesofthisModulewillbeaddressedthroughtheconstructionofindividualprojects.GeneralWood–CoreModule2
Thismodule furtherdevelops thecontent learnt in theCoreModule1 todevelopasoundknowledgebase in IndustrialTechnologyTimber,priortomovingintoSpecialisedModules3&4.Studentswilllearntousearangeofpowerandmachinetoolsusedforsanding,drillingandturning.StudentswillachievetheoutcomesofthisModulethroughtheconstructionofindividualprojects. Cabinetwork‐SpecialisedModule3
WiththeCoreModulebackgrounds,studentsnowhavetheopportunitytodevelopmorespecificcabinetworkskillsandtechniques.Student’sknowledgeofhardwareandalliedmaterials,useofmachineryandlinkstoindustryareexpanded.StudentswillachievetheoutcomesofthisModulethroughtheconstructionofindividualprojects.Cabinetwork‐SpecialisedModule4
StudentsatthisstagewillhaveachievedsoundknowledgeinWHSissues,materials,equipment,toolsandmachinese.g.bandsaw,mortisingmachineandawiderangeofhandpowertools.Theywillhaveexperiencedarangeofprocessesandconstructiontechniques,supportedwiththeapplicationofdesignprincipals.Workshopcommunicationskills,SocietalandEnvironmentalImpactwillalsobeaddressed.StudentswillachievetheoutcomesofthisModulethroughtheconstructionofindividualprojects.
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INFORMATIONANDSOFTWARETECHNOLOGY
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesTC01 Core1–ProcessingData $15 NilTC02 Core2–ConnectingwiththeWorld $15 NilTC03 RoboticsandArtificialIntelligence $15 NilTC04 GamesandGameMaking $15 NilTC05 DigitalMedia $15 NilTC06 AppsandAppDevelopment $15 Nil
StudentswishingtostudyInformationandSoftwareTechnologyneedtocompleteTC01andTC02.Studentsstudyingthesubjectasa200hourcourseneedtoincludeanother2Semesterunits,selectingfromTC03,TC04orTC05.Eachunitisself‐containedanddoesnothaveprerequisites.MorethanfourunitscanbestudiedprovidedthatotherNESArequirementsaremet.Individualunitsmaybechosenasinterestelectives.Assessment forallunitswillbebasedonvariousstrategies including,practicalprojects,andpresentations,writtenandpracticaltests.InformationandSoftwareTechnologyunitsarenotprerequisitesforComputingbasedcoursesintheHigherSchoolCertificate.Core1–ProcessingData
Thisunit is compulsory for all students studying Information andSoftwareTechnology inStage5. Itmay,however, bestudiedatanytimeduringStage5.ThecoursecoverstheHardwareandSoftwareassociatedwithcomputing,thePeopleinvolvedandtheirhistoricperspectiveandtheIssuesarisingfromcomputeruse.AmajorfocuswillbeonusingMicrosoftOfficeproductstocollectandmanipulatedatainprojectwork.ThiswillincludelearningaboutMicrosoftExcelandAccessforanalysisandpresentationofdata.Core2–ConnectingwiththeWorld
Thisunit is compulsory for all students studying Information andSoftwareTechnology inStage5. Itmay,however, bestudied at any time during Stage 5. The course covers Past, Current and Emerging Technologies, Data Handling andDesigning,ProducingandEvaluatingSolutions.ThesefocusareaswillbestudiedinthecontextofTheInternetandWebsiteDevelopment,whichwillincludeamajorprojectinhtmlandcreatingawebsiteusingAdobeMuse.RoboticsandArtificialIntelligence
Studentswillconsiderthedesign,productionandevaluationofarangeofprojectsbasedaroundtheuseofprogrammablerobots.ThecoursewillfocusoneV3Legoroboticsandtheirdesign.Indoingso,thiscourseaimstolookattheuseanddevelopmentofartificialintelligenceaswellasdesigningandusingsimulationsandmodellingtechniques.Amajorprojectwillbeincluded.GamesandGameMaking
Students will investigate the processes bywhich games are developed including case studies into existing games anddevelopers.Studentswilldeveloparangeofsimpletocomplexgamesusinggamemakingspecificsoftware.Amajorprojectwillbeincluded.DigitalMedia
Studentswill study the nature andmanipulation of variousmedia (text, audio,music, graphics, animation, and video)associatedwithcomputing.TheywillbeinvolvedinusingAdobePhotoshopforcreationofgraphicsandanimation.VideocollectionusingDroneoperatedcameras.Themajorprojectwill involvedesigningavirtual reality foraheadsetwithasmartphoneapplication.AppsandAppDevelopment
Thisunitisdesignedforstudentswhowishtolearnaboutdesigningandmakingappsformobiledevices.Thefocusofthiscoursewill be the roles thatdigitaldevices such as smartphones and tablets are taking indaily life.The studentswillinvestigatearangeofdevicesandapplicationsincludingamainfocusonprogrammingappsforandroidphones.Amajorprojectwillbeincluded.
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iSTEM‐INTEGRATEDSCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY,ENGINEERING&MATHEMATICS
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesIS01 EngineeringFundamentals $30 NilIS02 3DCAD/CAM $30 NilIS03 MotionandMechatronics $30 NilIS04 IndependentResearchProject $30 IS01,IS02&IS03
IntegratedSTEMeducationincorporatesScience,Technology,EngineeringandMathematicsintooneuniquesubject.Thesubject focusesonutilizing thedesignprocess to solve realworldproblemsusing relevant scientificandmathematicalconcepts. Studentswho have demonstrated exceptional ability in their science,mathematics or technology classeswillpotentiallybeofferedapositioninthisclass.Ineachofthemodules,studentswillworkeitherasanindividualorinsmallgroupstocompleteprojectswhichincorporatecriticalandcreativeproblemsolvingusingscientificandmathematicalconcepts.Eachprojectwillfollowthedesignprocessandafolioforeachprojectwillbedeveloped,formingthebasisforassessment.EngineeringFundamentals
ThefirsthalfofthismoduleisaimedatdevelopinganunderstandingofthebasicprinciplesassociatedwithiSTEM.Studentswillundertakearangeofexperimental,groupworkandinquiry‐basedlearningactivitiestodevelopadeepknowledgeandunderstandingofEngineering;Skills,Technologies,Principles&ProcessesandMechanics.Thesecondhalfofthismodulewillbeanintroductiontoengineeringconcepts; inparticular,astudyofaerodynamicsusingtheF1inSchoolsProgram.Throughoutthismodule,studentswilluseinquiry‐basedlearningstrategiestodevelopsolutionstoaerodynamicproblems.3DCAD/CAM
Inthismodulestudentswillexplainaerodynamicprinciplesanddesign,constructorsimulatesolutionstoproblemsrelatedtofriction.Thecoursefocusesonconstructingmodelstoaerodynamicproblems.Theywillmanufacturethreedimensionalobjectswhich they designed using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and produced using Computer AidedManufacturing(CAM).Relevantscientificandmathematicalskillswillbeusedtocalculateaerodynamicforces.MotionandMechatronics
Forthefirstprojectinthismodulestudentswilluseinquiry‐basedlearningstrategiestoproblemsassociatedwithmotion.Theywilldevelopandplansolutionstoproblemsusinglogicgates.Studentswillexploreandinteractwiththemathematicalprinciplesthatgovernkinematics,physicalforces,andsignaltransmissionwithinanelectronicsystem.Thesecondprojectcombinesmechanicalandelectricalsystemstogenerateamechatronicsfocuseddesignproject.IndependentResearchProject
Inthismodulestudentsaretodevelopandrealiseamajorscientificresearchproject.Theprojectinvolvesstudentsusinginquirybasedlearningstrategiestoapplyappropriatedesign,productionandevaluationskillstoacontemporaryscientificortechnologicalbasedproblem.Thestudentsrelatethetechniquesandtechnologiesusedinpreviousmodulestothoseusedinthedevelopmentoftheresearchproject.Dataanalysisandmathematicalcommunicationskillswillbedevelopedtoassiststudentsininterpretingtheirexperimentalresultsandexplainingtheirproposedsolution.Theresearchprojectisexpectedtobesimilartoasciencefairconcept,popularintheUnitedStates.
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TEXTILESELECTIVES
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesTT05 Textiles1 $30 NilTT06 Textiles2 $30 TT05TT07 Textiles3 $30 TT06TT08 Textiles4 $30 TT07
InaccordancewiththeK‐10CurriculumFramework,theTextilesTechnologySyllabustakesintoaccountthediverseneedsof all students. It identifies essential knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes and involves studentsinvestigatingtextilesthroughpracticalexperienceandprocessessuchasresearch,makingandmanagement.ThecoursecommenceswithTT01,havinganintensivebeginnerssessiononusingthesewingmachine.TT01hasstudentswhomayhavehadnopriorexperiencelearnthefundamentalsofasewingmachine.Assessmentislargelybasedonpracticalworkwithrelatedassignmentworkandunittests.Textiles1
CoreArea:Design FocusArea:ApparelThisunitwillexaminethecurrentfashionmarketwithanin‐depthlookatpopularmarketingstrategiesandfashionretail.Students have the opportunity to focus their project on a fashion designer to use as inspiration for their own originalgarmentpiece.Studentswillbeintroducedtocommercialpatternsandbasicgarmentconstructiontechniquesusingwovenfabrics.StudentswilldevelopskillsincreatingaprofessionalfashionportfolioincludingfashiondrawingwheretheywillparticipateinaworkshopattheinfamousWhitehouseInstituteofDesign.Textiles2
CoreArea:PropertiesandPerformanceofFibres FocusArea:Non‐ApparelThisunitwillinvolvestudentscreativelydevelopinganon‐apparelitemsuchasabag,laptopcover,phonecover,pencilcase,etc.Studentswilllearntomakeinformedchoicesaboutfabricsandtheiruseforspecificpurposes.Thiswillbethemaindriverfortheirprojectwheretheywillbetestingandexperimentingwithfibreproperties.Studentswilldevelopskillsincreatingaprofessionalportfolioincludingproductionsketches.Textiles3
CoreArea:TextilesandSociety FocusArea:CostumeDuring this unit, studentswill learnabout the relationshipbetween the function andaestheticsof aproduct throughaparticularfocusoncostumedesignandproduction.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytofocusonafamousproductionorfilmandstudy thepurposeof costumeasameansofexpressionanddecoration.Theirprojectwill involveproducingacostumefortheselectedfilm/productionwheretheymustproduceacostumeforaparticularcharacterof theirchoice.Studentswilldevelopandproduceaportfoliowhichwillentaildesigns,productiondrawingsandfabricsamples.Textiles4
CoreArea:TextilesandSociety FocusArea:TextileArtThisunitwillstudythecreativeprocessesusedbytextilesartists.Studentswillinvestigateandapplymethodsofcolourationanddecoration techniques to theirprojects.Techniquesmay includebatik,marbling,printing, fabricpainting,applique,embroidery,computerisedembroidery,quiltinganddigitalheattransfer.Projectworkwillfocusoncreatingatextileartpiece,withinspirationbeingdrawnfromeachyear’sMETgalaball.
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ELECTIVEUNITS–Learning&SupportContact:MsShimell
UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesLW01 PracticalApplicationtoAssessment&LearningSem1(Interestbasedonly) $0 InviteonlyLW02 PracticalApplicationtoAssessment&LearningSem2(Interestbasedonly) $0 Inviteonly
PracticalApplicationtoAssessment&Learning1&2(Interestbasedonly)
Thiscoursehasbeendesignedtoallowstudentstogainabetterunderstandingabouthowtheylearn.Ithasastrongpracticalfocusandincludesanindepthunderstandingofthefollowingareas:learningstyles,goalsandtargets,timemanagement,study skills, organisational skills and assignment support. This course is designed to supplement and support studentlearningandisrunbytheLearningandSupportTeam.ThiscourseisonlyavailableuponrecommendationofastaffmemberandselectionisbasedonneedasdeterminedbytheLearningandSupportTeam.
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STAGE5COURSELIST
CAPAELECTIVES
DANCEUnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesDN01 PerformanceandComposition $25 NilDN02 JazzandContemporary $25 NilDN03 UrbanandMusicalTheatre $25 Nil
DN04 ContemporaryCompositionandChoreography $25 Oneotherdancecourse
DRAMAUnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesDR01 PuttingitTogether(Playbuilding) $15 NilDR02 OntheSpot(Improvisation) $15 NilDR03 AlltheWorld’saStage(TheatreStyles) $15 Nil
DR04 ThePowerofDrama(Non‐Naturalism)–Year10only $15 Oneotherdramacourse
MUSICUnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesMS01 Bread,Butter&theAustralianMusicalSandwich $25 NilMS02 BaroqueandRoll $25 NilMS03 JustLikethatoldtimeRock’nRoll $25 NilMS04 RecordingIndustrySkills $25 Nil
VISUALARTSUnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesCA01 VisualArts–Drawing $25 NilCA02 VisualArts–Painting $25 NilCA03 VisualArts–Ceramics $30 NilCA04 VisualArts–DigitalPhotography $30 NilCA05 VisualArts–Printmaking $30 NilCAV1 InspiredVisualArts(Interestbasedonly) $30 Nil
ENGLISHELECTIVES
ENGLISHUnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesEWW1 WritingandWriters(Interestbasedonly) $0 NilEHM1 HistoryattheMovies(cancountasHistoryElectivehoursfortheRoSA) $0 Nil
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HSIEELECTIVES
COMMERCEUnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesHC05 TheConsumerandBusinessWorld(Year9) $0 NilHC06 TowardsIndependence(Year9) $0 NilHC07 EconomicsandBusinessinAction(Year10) $0 NilHC08 LawandPolitics(Year10) $0 Nil
GEOGRAPHYUnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesHG01 WorldDisasters $0 NilHG02 PoliticalGeography $0 Nil
HISTORYUnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesHH01 History’sMysteries $0 NilHH02 HistoryofWarfareTechnology $0 NilHH03 ConstructingHistory $0 Twoother
HistoryElectivecourses
HH04 CSIintheAncientWorld $0 NilHH05 HitlertoJFK $0 NilEHM1 HistoryattheMovies(cancountasHistoryElectivehoursfortheRoSA.
ThiscoursewillbedeliveredbytheEnglishKLA)$0 Nil
LANGUAGEELECTIVES
JAPANESEUnitCode Name Fees Prerequisites
LJ01 Japanese1 $35 Year8(100hours)orequivalent
LJ02 Japanese2 $0 Japanese1orequivalent
LJ03 Japanese3 $0 Japanese2orequivalent
LJ04 Japanese4 $0 Japanese3orequivalent
MATHEMATICSELECTIVES
MATHEMATICSUnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesMM02 PreparingforSeniorMathematics–Year10only(Interestbasedonly) CourseBooklets 5.3Mathematics
MM03 TradeMaths(Interestbasedonly) CourseBooklets NilMM04 MoneyMatters(Interestbasedonly) CourseBooklets Nil
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PDHPEELECTIVES
CHILDSTUDIESUnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesCS01 TheWorldisMyPlayground $25 NilCS02 BestStarttoLife $25 Nil
HIGHPERFORMANCESPORTUnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesHP01 HighPerformanceSoccer(Interestbasedonly) $0 NilHP02 HighPerformanceCricket(Interestbasedonly) $0 Nil
PHYSICALACTIVITYANDSPORTSTUDIES(PASS)UnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesPP01 SportsPerformance $0 NilPP02 SportsFitness $10 NilPP03 SportsMedicine $10 NilPP04 SportsCoaching $0 NilPP05 AnatomyandPhysiology $0 Nil
TASELECTIVES
DESIGNANDTECHNOLOGYUnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesTG01 GraphicsDesign $20 NilTG02 IndustrialDesign $40 NilTI01 FashionDesign1 $30 NilTI02 AccessoriesDesign $30 NilTI03 FashionDesign2 $30 NilTI04 InteriorDesign $30 NilTJ01 Core1–Jewellery $45 NilTJ02 Core2‐Jewellery $45 TJ01TJ03 ResinJewellery $45 TJ02TJ04 CastinginJewelleryDesign $45 TJ03
FOODTECHNOLOGYUnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesTF11 FoodTechnology1 $50 NilTF12 FoodTechnology2 $50 TF11TF13 FoodTechnology3 $50 NilTF14 FoodTechnology4 $50 TF13
INDUSTRIALTECHNOLOGY‐ELECTRONICSUnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesTEL1 Core1‐Electronics1 $35 NilTEL2 Core2‐Electronics2 $35 TEL1TEL3 Module3‐Electronics‐Specialised $35 TEL2TEL4 Module4‐Electronics‐Specialised $35 TEL3
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INDUSTRIALTECHNOLOGY‐METALUnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesTM01 GeneralMetal‐CoreModule1 $30 NilTM02 GeneralMetal‐CoreModule2 $30 TM01TM03 MetalFabrication‐SpecialisedModule3 $30 TM02TM04 MetalFabrication‐SpecialisedModule4 $30 TM03
INDUSTRIALTECHNOLOGY‐MULTIMEDIAUnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesTMM5 Core1:Design(GraphicsandWeb) $15 NilTMM6 Core2:VideoProduction $15 NilTMM7 SpecialisedModule3:InteractiveApplications $15 NilTMM8 SpecialisedModule4:3DModellingSimulations $15 Nil
INDUSTRIALTECHNOLOGY‐WOODUnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesTW01 GeneralWood‐CoreModule1 $35 NilTW02 GeneralWood‐CoreModule2 $35 TW01TW03 Cabinetwork‐SpecialisedModule3 $40 TW02TW04 Cabinetwork‐SpecialisedModule4 $40 TW03
INFORMATIONANDSOFTWARETECHNOLOGYUnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesTC01 Core1–ProcessingData $15 NilTC02 Core2–ConnectingwiththeWorld $15 NilTC03 RoboticsandArtificialIntelligence $15 NilTC04 GamesandGameMaking $15 NilTC05 DigitalMedia $15 NilTC06 AppsandAppDevelopment $15 Nil
iSTEM‐INTEGRATEDSCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY,ENGINEERING&MATHEMATICSUnitCode Name Fees Prerequisites
IS01 EngineeringFundamentals $30 NilIS02 3DCAD/CAM $30 NilIS03 MotionandMechatronics $30 NilIS04 IndependentResearchProject $30 IS01,IS02&IS03
TEXTILESUnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesTT05 Textiles1 $30 NilTT06 Textiles2 $30 TT05TT07 Textiles3 $30 TT06TT08 Textiles4 $30 TT07
LEARNING&SUPPORTELECTIVES
PRACTICALAPPLICATIONTOASSESSMENT&LEARNINGUnitCode Name Fees PrerequisitesLW01 PracticalApplicationtoAssessment&LearningSem1(Interestbasedonly) $0 InviteonlyLW02 PracticalApplicationtoAssessment&LearningSem2(Interestbasedonly) $0 Inviteonly
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INFORMATIONSHEETFORSTUDENTS
Locatingthesubjectselectionbookletandenteringselectionsonline
BytheendofStage5(Year10)studentsshouldhavecompletedatleast:1. Onex200hourscourse(2x4unitsovertwoyears)
OR
2. Twox100hourcourses(2x2unitsoveroneortwoyears)Therewillberemainingunitswhichmaybeusedtostudyotherareasofinterest.Forfulldetailsofthesubjectsavailabletostudentsin2020visittheStage5CurriculumAreaontheschoolwebsite.Eachstudentwillreceiveanindividualisedletterwiththeiruniqueaccesscodefortheonlineselections.Thisletterwillalsocontaintheweblinkandotherrequiredinformationnecessarytocompetetheirchoices.Aprintedcopyofthesubjectchoicesmade,mustbesignedbyaparent/carerandreturnedtotheHeadTeacherStage5.Pleasenotethattheschoolconstructsthecourselines,staffingandtimetablingeachsemesterandthereforenotallcoursesmaybeavailableeachsemester.
StudentsneedtokeepacopyoftheirYear9andYear10subjectselectionchoices.
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