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COURSE SELECTION HANDBOOK YEAR 10, 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION & SELECTION GUIDELINES 3

THE RULES FOR SELECTING A YEAR 10 COURSE 4

AN EXAMPLE OF YEAR 10 STUDENT PROGRAMS 5

NEW ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS – EARLY VCE PATHWAY 6

YEAR 10 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS 2018 7

YEAR 10 ELECTIVE SUBJECTS 2018 11

APPENDIX A: SCHOOL PROGRAMS – ENRICHMENT AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS 20

APPENDIX B: EARLY VCE PATHWAY APPLICATION FORM UNITS 1 & 2, 2018 21

APPENDIX C: VCE GUIDELINES AND PROCESSES 22

Furthermore, there are careers advice strategies in place to help students develop a Year 10 course which will lead to a VCE pathway that is relevant to the student’s interests and strengths but has some flexibility.

Like all elective systems, there will be choice but that does not mean all subjects will run or that students will always get their first preference.

Students, in Year 10, who wish to undertake an early VCE pathway, that is undertake a Unit 1 and 2 in Year 10 and complete Unit 3 and 4 in Year 11 must meet the academic requirements. Students need to get a B or above, as a rating, in the relevant subject and demonstrate a consistent academic performance overall in Semester 1, 2017. In addition, a very good work ethic needs to be demonstrated and endorsed by the classroom teacher and the Learning Area Leader. Year 10 students who are enrolled in Units 1 and 2 this year will have their progress monitored and reviewed. Students who wish to complete the Early VCE pathway must complete the application form at the end of this handbook (Appendix B).

Year 10 aims to provide students with an opportunity to build breadth and depth and access to a diverse range of pathways. Our intention is to motivate and prepare students for the Victorian Certificate of Education (hereafter VCE) by offering choices at Year 10.

INTRODUCTION & SELECTION GUIDELINES

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Students select subjects on the basis of interests and possible career pathways.

Students and parents attend Year 10 Information Evening on Wednesday 19th July.

Students need to follow the rules for selecting a Year 10 Course.

Students place their selections in preferential order. This is vital to ensure student gain their most preferred course.

Students wishing to enrol in a VCE subject in Year 10 should complete the Early VCE Pathway Application Form Units 1 & 2 (Appendix B).

Students make their subject selections using “web preferences”.

On-line subject selections open on Wednesday 19th July and close on Friday 28th July. This program has step by step instructions on how to complete this task.

SELECTION GUIDELINES AND IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2018

THE RULES FOR SELECTING A YEAR 10 COURSE


Students do twelve semester length units over the year. Students must do English and Mathematics each semester and select 4 other electives each semester. These Electives have been developed by the Key Learning Areas.

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS:

All students must undertake compulsory subjects at Year 10: English/EAL (English as an Additional Language) and Maths which is studied all year. Eligible EAL students undertake EAL instead of mainstream English and must take EAL Support as one of their electives. In addition, all students must complete one Semester of Science from the following: General Science (recommended if not continuing with Science at VCE Level), Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

YEAR 10 ELECTIVES 2018

English/EAL: EAL Support (compulsory for eligible EAL students only), Literature, Writers Workshops.

Humanities: History – Explosive Events of the Twentieth Century, Geography – Global Issues, Humanities – Intellectual and Social Movements (ISMS).

Language: Semester 1 – German/French, Semester 2 – German/French. Completion of Semester 1 is required for entry to Semester 2.

Science: Biology, General Science (recommended if not continuing with Science at VCE), Chemistry (pre-requisite for Year 11 Chemistry), Physics (pre-requisite for Year 11 Physics).

Art: Art, Ceramics, Drama, Multimedia, Photography, Visual Communication.

ELECTIVES:

Once students have selected the compulsory English, Maths and Science Units, they may select electives that will interest them and provide them with a pathway.

Please see the following list of electives for each Learning Area and relevant sections of this Handbook for description of the Elective Units.

Music: Immersion 1, Immersion 2, Music Leadership

PE/ Health / Sport: Dance, Fitness and Weight Training, Mixed Team Sport and Tactics, Sports Coaching

Technology: Design Technology – Food, Design Technology – Materials, Design Technology – Systems, Design Technology – Textiles, Design Technology – IT Applications.


AN EXAMPLE OF YEAR 10 STUDENT PROGRAMS

SAMPLE 1 – FOR AN ENGINEERING, MEDICINE AND/OR SCIENCE PATHWAY

SAMPLE 2 – FOR A LAW, HUMANITIES, ARTS, SOCIAL SCIENCE PATHWAY

SAMPLE 3 – FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, AND MUSIC PATHWAY

UNIT 1: English – Semester 1UNIT 2: English – Semester 2UNIT 3: Mathematics – Semester 1UNIT 4: Mathematics – Advanced – Semester 2UNIT 5: Science Elective – PhysicsUNIT 6: Science Elective Chemistry

UNIT 1: English – Semester 1UNIT 2: English – Semester 2UNIT 3: LiteratureUNIT 4: Mathematics – Semester 1UNIT 5: Mathematics – Semester 2UNIT 6: General Science

UNIT 1: English – Semester 1UNIT 2: English – Semester 2UNIT 3: Mathematics – Semester 1UNIT 4: Mathematics – General/Methods/

Advanced – Semester 2UNIT 5: ArtUNIT 6: Visual Communications

UNIT 7: Early Start VCE Biology – Unit 1UNIT 8: Early Start VCE Biology – Unit 2UNIT 9: Languages – French/German – Semester 1UNIT 10: Languages French/German – Semester 2UNIT 11: Visual Communication UNIT 12: Sports Coaching

UNIT 7: Writers WorkshopUNIT 8: PhilosophyUNIT 9: Languages – French/German – Semester 1UNIT 10: Languages French/German – Semester 2UNIT 11: Early Start VCE History – Unit 1UNIT 12: Early Start VCE History – Unit 2

UNIT 7: PE/Health Core DanceUNIT 8: Science –General ScienceUNIT 9: Music LeadershipUNIT 10: Art – PhotographyUNIT 11: Early VCE – Music PerformanceUNIT 12: Early VCE – Music Performance


NEW ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS – EARLY VCE PATHWAY

Year 9 students will need to get a “B” or above as a Rating in the relevant subject area and demonstrate a consistent academic performance overall, in Semester 1, 2017. In addition, a very good work ethic needs to be demonstrated and endorsed by the classroom teacher and the Learning Area Leader.

The application form is available (see Appendix B) at the end of this handbook.

Please Note: Year 10 students who are enrolled in Units 1 and 2 will have their progress monitored and reviewed during the year.

Year 9 students will need to meet the new academic requirements if they wish to undertake an early VCE Units 1 and 2 in, Year 10, in 2018.

VCE SUBJECTS OPEN FOR YEAR 10 STUDENTS UNDERTAKING AN EARLY VCE COURSE

Arts: Studio Arts, Visual Communication & Design, Music Performance, Drama, Media

Humanities: History, Geography, Accounting, Business Management, Legal Studies, Philosophy

Mathematics: General Maths

PE/Health/Sport: Physical Education, Health and Human Development

Science: Biology, Psychology

Technology: Food Studies, Production Design and Technology, Systems Engineering, Computing

Students in year 10 will undertake the following Compulsory Subjects.

YEAR 10 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS 2018


In Year 10 English, students continue to develop their skills in Literacy, Literature, and Language through the modes of Writing, Reading and Viewing, Speaking and Listening. The selected texts engage and challenge students to think critically and develop individualised and justified interpretations. Students create a range of imaginative, informative and persuasive types of texts.

Students who qualify for EAL status will undertake English as an Additional Language. In this subject, students will develop their analytical and creative skills in the modes of writing, reading, speaking and listening. Students are encouraged to read independently, think creatively and discuss a range of complex ideas and themes using the selected texts. Students will also focus on developing their writing and language skills through a range of written, spoken and aural tasks.

ENGLISH

ENGLISH AS ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE (EAL)

In Year 10 English, students will be assessed against the Victorian Curriculum Strands of Literacy, Literature, and Language through the modes of Writing, Reading and Viewing, Speaking and Listening. Students will read a range of texts and write creatively, analytically and comparatively.

Students are assessed utilising the Vic Curriculum EAL Standards of Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Students will complete a range of written tasks, such as a text response on a set text, a comparative text response on a pair of texts and a creative response to a set text. Students will also perform an oral presentation and aural tasks in class.



All Year 10 students will be placed in combined classes from the start of the year. Based on Year 9 assessment and NAPLAN results, each student will be placed into one of three categories:

1. Above Expected: Students operating above the level where they are expected to be at the start of Year 10.2. Mainstream: Students operating at the level where they are expected to be at the start of Year 10.3. Entry: Students operating below the level where they are expected to be at the start of Year 10.

For the first semester, students will be in mixed classes. They will be learning the same topics but given work relevant to their Above, Mainstream or Entry category.

All Year 10 students will be placed into either a General, Methods or Advanced stream based on their Semester One Common Test result and based on a survey about their future plans in relation to Maths. The General stream will cover the following topics: Measurement, Financial Maths, Univariate Statistics and Bivariate Statistics. The General stream sets students up to be successful with year 11 General Maths. The Methods stream will cover the following topics: Measurement, Expansion & Factorization of Quadratics, Solving Quadratic Equations, Indices and Logarithms and Statistics. The Methods stream sets up students to be successful with Units 1 & 2 Maths Methods. The advanced course covers the same topics as the Methods stream: the course is designed to enrich, extend and accelerate a students’ ability

MATHS METHODS – SEMESTER ONE

MATHS METHODS – SEMESTER TWO

The following topics are covered: Simultaneous Equations, Matrices, Linear Graphs, Real Numbers and Trigonometry. They will be assessed based on their category using Above, Mainstream or Entry standard tests. The categories are not fixed. If a student is finding the work they are given too easy or too hard they can negotiate with their teacher to move up or down to a different category.

Students will be assessed against the Victorian Curriculum Strands: Number and Algebra, Statistics and Probability and Measurement and Geometry. Assessment will include topic tests based on their category: Above, Mainstream or Entry. Students will also be assessed using Common Tests.

and interest in Maths and sets students up to be successful with Units 1 & 2 Specialist Maths.

Students will be assessed against the Victorian Curriculum Strands: Number and Algebra, Statistics and Probability and Measurement and Geometry. For the General Stream assessment will include topic tests, common tests and assignments. The Methods and Advanced stream will be assessed using topic tests and common tests.



Year 10 Biology is a one semester course intended for students who have an interest in the living world and/or are intending on studying VCE Biology. Through theory based and practical based activities, students will investigate and gain a better understanding of key concepts in the areas of cells, inheritance, evolution and the immune system.

The Year 10 Chemistry Elective is a one semester subject highly recommended for students wishing to undertake VCE studies in Chemistry. Students will learn about the different elements of the Periodic Table, the properties of different compounds, and the basic Chemistry principles that are needed to make sense of our world. This knowledge will then be applied to learn about one of the most important element in life: Carbon. Through theory based lessons and practical experiences, students will gain a deeper understanding of Chemistry in their world.

Students will be assessed against the Victorian Curriculum Strands: Science Understanding and Science Inquiry. Assessment will include written tests, assignments and practical investigations. Students will also be required to sit an exam at the conclusion of the semester.

BIOLOGY

CHEMISTRY


Semester based subject. Student must select one Science subject from the following: Biology, Chemistry, General Science or Physics. Those students wishing to study more Science subjects can choose this as part of their elective options.

SCIENCE



General Science is a one semester subject that offers a broad perspective of how Science relates to real world applications. Topics include: motion and car safety, biodiversity and genetics, and domestic chemistry (chemistry we experience in the everyday). General Science is suited for students with an interest in science and its applications. Students intending to pursue VCE sciences should select the appropriate Year 10 elective for their VCE pathway.

The Year 10 Physics Elective is a one semester subject highly recommended for students wishing to undertake VCE studies in Physics. Through a variety of practical and theory based experiences students will further their knowledge in the four key areas of Physics: motion, forces, electricity and nuclear physics.

GENERAL SCIENCE

PHYSICS



YEAR 10 ELECTIVE SUBJECTS 2018

Elective subjects at year 10 have been designed to provide the students with the opportunity to gain a rich diversity in their subject selection choice as well as to support them in their academic pathway. The electives available in each learning area are as follows:

This is compulsory for students who are undertaking the mainstream EAL subject. In this subject, students will develop their knowledge of English vocabulary and grammar to support them in subjects across the curriculum. They will develop their skills in the modes of writing, reading, speaking and listening. Students will also develop skills by focusing on non-fictional text types, as well as creative writing, resume requirements and job-related expertise.

In Year 10 Literature students engage in the study of a range of literature texts including novels, poetry, plays and films. Students examine literary texts and explore narrative voice, characterisation, text structures and devices that evoke different interpretations and responses. Students analyse, compare and create their own literary texts. This elective is aimed at students who enjoy reading and want to enhance their skills in writing and understanding literature and would particularly suit students who want to prepare for VCE Literature.

ENGLISH – EAL SUPPORT

ENGLISH – LITERATURE

Students are assessed using the Victorian Curriculum EAL Standards: students complete a range of written tasks such as creative writing, news reports, biography writing and a comparative text response. Students will also participate in oral presentations and aural tasks in class.

Students are assessed according to the Victorian Curriculum Strands which are Literacy, Literature and Language and the Modes which are Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Students will produce a Creative Response, a Comparative Analysis and a Passage Analysis.



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Welcome to the shop you will never want to leave: the Writer’s Workshop. It is a little bit like Harry Potter’s first trip into Hogsmeade. You too will enter a world of curiosity and fascination. A world in which we engage in the dark arts of metaphorical language, where we develop our sentence structure and discover true magic when we share ideas for our stories. In this Elective, students will develop a strong understanding of how to explore complex themes within creative and narrative writing and autobiographical writing. Students will also develop

In this one semester Geography course, students will investigate global, national and local differences in human wellbeing and the causes and consequences of a variety of environmental changes. Students will ethically collect primary and secondary data, which they will analyse to make predictions about the future, explain the interconnection between different places and evaluate alternative management strategies.

The Explosive Events of the Twentieth Century is a one semester History course. In this course students will be developing their historical skills while studying the historical significance of World War II, as well as looking at the causes and effects of the outbreak of war. Students then will analyse continuity and change through the changing nature of popular culture in post-WWII Australia.

ENGLISH – WRITERS WORKSHOP

HUMANITIES – GEOGRAPHY – GLOBAL ISSUES

HUMANITIES – HISTORY – EXPLOSIVE EVENTS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

their understanding of language features such as sentence structure, vocabulary and figurative language.

Students are assessed according to the Victorian Curriculum Strands which are Literacy, Literature and Language and the Modes which are Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Students will write creatively and analytically.

Students are assessed using the relevant Victorian Curriculum Strands: students undertake research projects, written assignments and practical investigations. Students will also be required to sit an exam at the conclusion of the semester.

Students are assessed using the relevant Victorian Curriculum Strands students are assessed by research projects, written assignments and primary and secondary source analysis. Students will also be required to sit an exam at the conclusion of the semester.



This unit explores the powerful and controversial social and intellectual movements of modern times that have shaped the way we think about ourselves and our world. It aims to give students a critical insight into the ideas that revolutionised art, philosophy, political science, psychology and religion in the 20th century. A range of movements will be investigated; these could include modernism in the visual arts, communism and Marxism, atheism, feminism and existentialism. Students should have choice in the ISMS that are studied.

Students participate in a variety of activities, some that focus on language forms and structures and others that involve communicative tasks, performances and experiences. They build their understanding of language structures and systems to become more fluent and accurate in both speaking and writing. Students also gain more control of grammatical, textual and intercultural elements

Students participate in a variety of activities, some that focus on language forms and structures and others that involve communicative tasks, performances and experiences. They build their understanding of language structures and systems to become more fluent and accurate in both speaking and writing. Students also gain more control of

HUMANITIES – HISTORY – INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS (ISMS)

LANGUAGES – FRENCH

LANGUAGES – GERMAN

This elective should position students so that they can successfully undertake VCE studies in History, Philosophy, Politics and Media.

Students are assessed using the relevant Victorian Curriculum Strands: students are assessed by written assignments, research project and visual and written document analysis. Students will also be required to sit an exam at the conclusion of the semester.

to use French in a wider range of contexts.

Students are assessed according to the Victorian Curriculum Strands: Communicating and Understanding. Types of assessment include roleplays, tests, oral presentations, writing tasks and a semester exam.

grammatical, textual and intercultural elements to use German in a wider range of contexts.

Students are assessed according to the Victorian Curriculum Strands: Communicating and Understanding. Types of assessment include roleplays, tests, oral presentations, writing tasks and a semester exam.



Students create artworks which incorporate the design elements and principles. They explore a variety of media and study how artists use a wide range of ideas to distil the essence of the sitter in portraiture. Students explore historical and contemporary artists as a source of inspiration for their own artmaking. A Visual Diary is used to document the development of artwork and for sketching ideas.

Students use hand-building techniques (coil, pinch and slab techniques) in the construction of their artworks. Slip casting techniques will be used to produce a functional tableware item using a mould. Research tasks on the use of kilns, glazing and surface decoration techniques will be completed by students. Historical and cultural styles of ceramics will be explored as inspiration to students own design work.

Students generate and develop design concepts using a range of design elements and principles, rendering techniques and drawing methods. Students produce a folio of drawings that incorporate the three designs fields of Communication, Environmental and Industrial design. This subject involves theoretical and practical applications of Visual Communication Design.

THE ARTS – ART

THE ARTS – CERAMICS

THE ARTS –VISUAL COMMUNICATION

Assessment: Students will be assessed against the relevant Victorian Curriculum Strands: a folio of artworks, a Visual Diary document the development of artworks and written research tasks. Approximate cost: $40

Documentation of the artwork with sketches and development work will be recorded in a Visual Diary.

Assessment: Students will be assessed against the relevant Victorian Curriculum Strands: a collection of completed ceramic artworks, a Visual Diary documenting the development of artworks and written research tasks. Approximate cost: $40

Assessment: Students will be assessed against the relevant Victorian Curriculum Strands: folio of design artworks, written research tasks and a Visual Diary that documents the design process. Approximate cost: $30



Students will devise, rehearse and design various performances incorporating the use of Dramatic elements, stagecraft and non-naturalistic performance. Students will study the works of non-naturalistic performances and analyse these works in the form of written work. Students will receive various stimuli and together devise their own performance;

Students produce a digital portfolio that documents the development of a range of media including; image manipulation, digital drawing, 2D animation, product / logo design, 3D printing and video editing. Students develop research skills that inform their designs and practical work using a range of software

Students research the history of photography, contemporary photographers and the rules of composition to inspire their own practice to produce a series of finished artworks. Students experiment with studio lighting, green screen techniques

THE ARTS – DRAMA

THE ARTS – MULTIMEDIA

THE ARTS – PHOTOGRAPHY

writing scripts, creating props and sets Students will also be required to self- assess their work and keep a Drama Diary.

Assessment: Students will be assessed against the relevant Victorian Curriculum Strands: performance in groups and pairs, a Drama Diary and written research tasks. Approximate cost: $30

including; Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate, Premiere and Tinkercad.

Assessment: Students will be assessed against the relevant Victorian Curriculum Strands: a digital portfolio of research and final design work. Approximate cost: $30

and digital editing techniques in Photoshop to communicate their ideas.

Assessment: Students will be assessed against the relevant Victorian Curriculum Strands: digital folio of photographic artworks, printed images and written research tasks. Approximate cost: $40

For a list of science subjects see pages 9–10. Student must select one Science subject. Those students wishing to study more Science subjects can choose this as part of their elective options.

SCIENCE



Students will engage in a variety of incursions and excursions which will include many different fitness activities. These will be supervised and instructed by both the classroom teacher and the qualified fitness instructors. Students learn the benefits, components and applications of weight training and a variety of other training methods.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH – FITNESS AND WEIGHT TRAINING

Students will be assessed against the relevant Victorian Curriculum Strands: assessment will include the following: Research Assignment, fitness essay, training program/portfolio, written lab reports & workbook completion and an examination Approximate cost: $160

Students play a variety of team sports (both traditional and non-traditional), learning and analysing tactical strategies. Students organise a sporting competition for the class either peer teaching or SEPEP, they will also prepare and teach a class to their peers.

Students will partake in sports studies with guest speakers in areas such as; Nutrition, Sports Psychology, Sports Massage, Personal Training, Sports Medicine, Disability Sports and Goal Setting. Students attend excursions to the MCG, Victorian Institute of Sport and Exercise Research Australia. Students participate in peer coaching, eventually leading to coaching local primary school students.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH – MIXED TEAM SPORTS AND TACTICS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH – SPORT COACHING

Students will be assessed against the relevant Victorian Curriculum Strands: assessment will include the following: Research assignment, peer teaching, organisation of a sporting competition and an exam.

Students will be assessed against the relevant Victorian Curriculum Strands: assessment will include the following: Research assignment, fitness analysis essay, participation in coaching course, afterschool sports program, exam and portfolio. Approximate cost: $240



Students participate in and learn a range of dancing styles. Students investigate different cultural dances and choose one style to perform and present. Sessions will include visits to local dance studios and are taken by qualified instructors.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH – DANCE

Students will be assessed against the relevant Victorian Curriculum Strands: assessment will include a research assignment and performance. Approximate cost: $160

Incorporating group and/or solo performance, this music elective aims to develop the variety of skills required to undertake music studies at VCE level. In addition to developing knowledge in a range of performance techniques, students will undertake aural and theory studies to complement their instrumental growth. Undertaking AMEB theory exams at the level appropriate for each student is encouraged. Theoretical skills will be linked to practical situations through composing and arranging, with students performing their own arrangements.

This unit follows on from Music Immersion 1. Incorporating group and/or solo performance, this music elective aims to develop skills for students to undertake music studies at VCE level. In addition to developing knowledge in a range of performance techniques, students will undertake aural and theory studies to complement their instrumental growth. Undertaking AMEB theory exams at the level appropriate for each student is encouraged. Theoretical skills will be linked to practical situations through composing and arranging, with students

MUSIC – IMMERSION SEMESTER 1

MUSIC – IMMERSION SEMESTER 2

Students will be assessed against the relevant Victorian Curriculum Strands: students will present their original works on music notation software such as Sibelius and utilise recording software in a studio environment. Music Immersion 1 & 2 are sequential, and both electives are recommended as an essential pathway for students contemplating Music Investigation, Music Styles or Music Performance in VCE. Approximate Cost: $30

performing their own arrangements.

Students will be assessed against the relevant Victorian Curriculum Strands: students will present their original works on music notation software such as Sibelius and utilise recording software in a studio environment. Music Immersion 1 & 2 are sequential, and both electives are recommended as an essential pathway for students contemplating Music Investigation, Music Styles or Music Performance in VCE. Approximate Cost: $30



This program introduces students to the concepts of managing good preparation and service, investigating a range of foods and equipment used in food preparation. Students learn about food origins, customs and cultures. Students will develop an awareness of a diverse range of influences on food choice. How far does food travel? Students investigate the future of sustainable food production. Students will plan, produce and evaluate a gingerbread house.

This program gives students the opportunity to develop analytical and problem solving skills in the context of wooden product manufacture. Students will construct a number of projects while using the technology process of investigating, designing, producing and evaluating.

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY – FOOD STUDIES

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY – MATERIALS

Assessment: Students will be assessed against the relevant Victorian Curriculum Strands: students will be assessed on their ability to use safe hygiene and work practices and appropriate preparation techniques in a practical context and how they respond socially, ethically and critically to design solutions. Approximate Cost: $150

Assessment: Students will be assessed against the relevant Victorian Curriculum Strands: this will be based on a journal to record all steps involved in the production sequence, a research assignment, sample pieces, a final product, a product self-evaluation and an end of semester examination. Approximate Cost: $80

Students undertaking this elective will take part in a range of student led activities to develop leadership skills in music. This involves developing multi instrumental techniques building on a practical working knowledge of instrument families across woodwind, brass, percussion and strings. Score reading, conducting and ensemble rehearsal skills will be developed, as well as teaching others and building cooperative rehearsal environments. Students will extend their ability to select appropriate music, and arrange or compose for instruments/voices in their ensembles. Throughout this subject, students

MUSIC – LEADERSHIP

practise skills on their own instruments, and will perform regularly as soloists and as members of an ensemble. It is highly recommended that students undertaking this elective are enrolled in Year 10 Music Immersion.

Students will be assessed against the relevant Victorian Curriculum Strands: skills in this subject support all the areas of the Victorian curriculum strands, paying close attention to Present and Perform and Respond and Interpret. Approximate Cost: $30



This program gives students the opportunity to develop analytical and problem solving skills in the context of electronics and control circuitry. Students will construct a number of projects while using the technology process of investigating, designing, producing and evaluating. Students are also given the opportunity to utilize 3D printing technology to enhance their individual products.

In this subject students use complex construction skills using sewing machines and a range of materials. Students tie dyed and construct a green bag, make a pair of pyjamas, and time permitting, an appliquéd block. There are research tasks on fashion design

The IT Applications program offers students the opportunity to develop skills and investigate hardware and software in a networked system, the properties and structure of Data and Information when communicating and/or problem solving, and creating a range of digital solutions to a number of tasks.

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY – SYSTEMS

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY – TEXTILES

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY – IT APPLICATIONS

Assessment: Students will be assessed against the relevant Victorian Curriculum Strands: this will be based in five main areas: 1. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) including tests and observations. 2. The Design Process which includes a Portfolio (body of work). 3. Construction and developing skills of a number of products (electronic and 3D printed), 4. Research into technology and 5. Theory Examination. Approximate Cost: $90

and the properties of wool, and an assignment on a historical styles and techniques of tie dye.

Assessment: Students will be assessed against the relevant Victorian Curriculum Strands: textile production items, design tasks and research tasks. Approximate Cost: $40

Students will be assessed against the relevant Victorian Curriculum Strands: students will be assessed through digital journal, project tasks and an examination.

APPENDIX A: SCHOOL PROGRAMS – ENRICHMENT AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS


At Blackburn High School we have programs which address the intellectual, physical and social needs of all our students, and this includes helping them to extend themselves to their full potential.

Our general curriculum already recognises a number of factors critical to student success:

• Equality of educational opportunity.

• A content that embraces fully all Learning Areas and is sufficiently differentiated to offer challenges to the more talented students.

• Instructional processes that recognise the need for critical and creative thought.

• The opportunity to interact with talented students at an appropriate age-group.

An Extension program is where additional, more challenging problems are encountered that seek to apply knowledge and skills from a given topic in a manner that requires greater use of higher order thinking skills. Related skills from other areas of study or other subject areas may also be involved.

An Enrichment program delivers aspects of acceleration, extension and enhancement, and is designed to enable students to maximise their learning opportunities and potential.

Our overall policy favours extension within a year level rather than acceleration through year levels. It is clear that students benefit from a full exploration of educational possibilities within their own peer groups – something made more difficult if students are promoted beyond these groups. We ensure that all students in Years 7 to 10 enjoy unrestricted exposure to all Learning Areas.

CLASSROOM ENRICHMENT AND EXTENSIONTeachers are aware of the principles for classroom provision for all students who may be classified as having special talents. These principles include:

• Concentrating on open-ended tasks.

• Accommodating a range of learning styles.

• Allowing deeper study in an area or in areas of interest.

• Emphasising research opportunities, including extensive Internet provision.

COMPETITIONSCompetitions offer extension opportunities for an individual or entire class. Some are short-term, while others involve an extensive commitment. Among those currently being offered is:

• Westpac Mathematics Competition.

• Mathematics Challenge for Young Australians.

• Australian Schools Computer and Science Competitions.

• Language and poetry competitions

• UNSW English and Maths Competitions

As well as numerous competitions in Music and Sport (as described under those sections). Participants in these competitions earn points towards the school House Competition Aggregate annual trophy.

STRUCTURED EXTENSION GROUPSThere are many activities that take place outside normal tuition time, which allow students to pursue their interests in many areas.

Instrumental and Ensemble: (See School Programs – INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Debating: Blackburn High School has an enthusiastic involvement in inter-school Debating. Students from Years 8 to 12 have the opportunity to participate in teams that compete in the Debaters’ Association of Victoria which is a state-wide competition. The school has enjoyed great success in this activity for many years. Participation is voluntary and non-selective. Training is provided and its own coach – normally a member of the teaching staff, guides each team.

(Other than Instrumental and Ensemble Music)


APPENDIX B: EARLY VCE PATHWAY APPLICATION FORM UNITS 1 & 2, 2018

SUBJECTS AND RATINGS ACHIEVED IN SEMESTER 1, 2017

WHY DO YOU WANT TO UNDERTAKE A UNITS 1 AND 2 IN 2018?

TEACHER SIGNATURE:

LEARNING AREA LEADER SIGNATURE:

PARENT SIGNATURE:

NAME: MENTOR GROUP:

SUBJECT TEACHER LEARNING TASKS (CATs) RATINGS

ENGLISH

MATHEMATICS

SCIENCE

LANGUAGES

HUMANITIES

PE: HEALTH

CONNECTIONS

ELECTIVE

ELECTIVE

ELECTIVE

ELECTIVE

Your classroom teacher and your Learning Area Leader need to sign this application endorsing that you have the academic commitment and work ethic to be successful in an early VCE pathway.


APPENDIX C: VCE GUIDELINES AND PROCESSES

At the V.C.E. (Victorian Certificate of Education) level (Years 11 and 12) the school provides a choice of over one hundred semester length units in the eight Key Learning Areas according to the guidelines stated by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA).

Each unit is allocated 9 periods in each 10-day cycle at the Unit 1–2 (normally Year 11) and at the Unit 3–4 level (normally Year 12). Students generally take 12 units in Year 11 and 10 units in Year 12, taking half that number in each semester. Students may negotiate the number of units to be studied in order to meet their specific educational and vocational needs.

The studies offered at the VCE level at Blackburn High School are as follows:

Note: All courses are offered from Units 1–4 unless otherwise specified.

English/EAL: English/ English as an Additional Language (EAL), Literature, English Language (Units 1– 4 offered in 2018)

Performing Arts: Music Performance: (Units 1–4), Music: Styles and Composition (Units 1–4), Music Investigation (Units 3 & 4), Drama (Units 1– 4 offered in 2018)

Visual Arts : Art, Media (Units 1 – 4 offered in 2018), Studio Arts, Visual Communication

Humanities: Accounting, Business Management, Geography (Units 1 –4 offered in 2018), Legal Studies, History: Twentieth Century (Units 1 and 2), History: Revolutions (Units 3 and 4), Philosophy

Language other than English (LOTE): French, German

Mathematics: General Mathematics (Units 1 and 2), Further Mathematics (Units 3 and 4), Mathematical Methods (CAS) (Units 1–4), Specialist Mathematics (Units 1–4)

Physical Education and Health: Physical Education, Health and Human Development

Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology

Technology: Product Design and Technology, Food Studies, Computing (Units 1 and 2), Informatics (Units 3 and 4)

V.C.E. – YEARS 11 AND 12 (THINKING AND PLANNING AHEAD!)

ENQUIRIES: Learning and Teaching Office Pathways and Transition Leader

60 Springfield Road, Blackburn 3130

T (+61 3) 8804 6464 E [email protected]

blackburnhs.vic.edu.au

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