Year 10 Subject
Handbook 2020
Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Selecting Subjects ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
2020 Year 10 Subject Selection ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Student Resource Scheme Fee Structure ......................................................................................................................... 5
2020 SUBJECTS .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
New Senior Assessment System for 2021 Graduates ....................................................................................................... 7
Ancient History .................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Aviation and Spatial Technology ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Biology ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Business ........................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Business Studies .............................................................................................................................................................. 13
BSB10115 Certificate I in Business .................................................................................................................................. 13
Certificate I Furnishings (MSA10107).............................................................................................................................. 14
Chemistry ........................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Construction .................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Dance .............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Dance in Practice ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Drama .............................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Drama In Practice ............................................................................................................................................................ 20
Duke of Edinburgh Award - Bronze ................................................................................................................................. 21
Early Childhood Studies .................................................................................................................................................. 22
English ............................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Foundation English .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Foundation Humanities................................................................................................................................................... 25
Foundation Mathematics ................................................................................................................................................ 26
Foundation Work Readiness ........................................................................................................................................... 27
Geography ....................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Health and Physical Education ........................................................................................................................................ 29
Hospitality Practices ........................................................................................................................................................ 30
Industrial Graphics .......................................................................................................................................................... 31
Japanese .......................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Legal Studies ................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Mathematics ................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Mathematics Extension................................................................................................................................................... 35
Media Arts In Practice ..................................................................................................................................................... 36
Music ............................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Psychology ...................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Physics ............................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Sport and Recreation ...................................................................................................................................................... 40
Tourism ........................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Visual Arts ....................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Visual Arts in Practice ...................................................................................................................................................... 43
NERANG STATE HIGH SCHOOL – YEAR 10 3
Introduction The purpose of this Handbook is to guide students and parents/carers in selecting subjects for Year 10 2020. The Handbook is part of the school’s Student Education and Training (SET) Planning Process which assists students to prepare for senior subject selection and career pathways.
Selecting Subjects
The transition from Year 9 into the senior school is a significant step in the life of a high school student. This transition begins with careful and informed decision making. The course of subjects to be undertaken in Year 10 impacts on subject selections in Years 11 and 12. Choices made at this stage begin to shape future career options. In making subject choices, students must consider: 1. Will I enjoy this subject? 2. Will I be successful in this subject given my current academic results? 3. Will I achieve the result in this subject to that to meets the prerequisites for my Year 11 and 12 studies? (Prerequisites for Year 11 and 12 subjects are located in the table on the next page.) Students commencing Year 10 at Nerang State High in 2020 will study the following: 1 Two compulsory subjects - English and Mathematics
2 Six elective subjects.
a. Three electives are studied in Semester 1 and three are studied in Semester 2.
b. Students will be required to select two back up elective subjects should their first preferences not be available.
These must be selected in order of preference.
Students will be required to make their selections via OneSchool during an interview with their Mentor. Refer to the next page for available subjects, prerequisites for studying specific subjects in the Senior School and the Head of Department responsible for each subject. Information regarding the Educational Requirements - QCE, QCIA and ATAR - commences page 6. For more information see Ms Wharton, Deputy Principal, Ms Teng, Head of Department Senior Schooling or Mr King, Guidance Officer.
NERANG STATE HIGH SCHOOL – YEAR 10 4
2020 Year 10 Subject Selection YEAR 10 SUBJECTS
SUBJECT CODE
COST PREREQUISITES FOR YEAR 11 YEAR 11 SUBJECTS SUBJECT
TYPE HOD
COMPULSORY
English ENG English B General English General
Ms Bell Nil Essential English Applied
Maths MAT
English C, Maths Ext C / Maths B General Mathematics General
Ms Eddy
English C, Maths Ext B Mathematical Methods General
English C, Maths Ext B Specialist Mathematics (+MMethods)
General
Nil Essential Mathematics Applied
Nil Essential English Applied
ELECTIVES – From Year 10 List of Subjects, select 6 electives in order of preference (3 per semester) with 2 back up preferences
Biology BIO a Science B, Maths Ext C / Maths B Biology General
Mr O’Sullivan Chemistry CHE a Science B, Maths Ext B / Maths A Chemistry General
Physics PHI a Science B, Maths Ext B / Maths A Physics General
Psychology a Science B, Maths Ext C / Maths B
Ancient History AHI English B Ancient History General
Mr Alarcon
Geography GEO English B Geography General
Japanese JAP Japanese B Japanese General
Legal Studies LST English B Legal Studies General
Nil
Nil Social and Community Studies
Applied
Duke of Edinburgh DOE
Nil Certificate III in Active Volunteering
VET
Aviation and Spatial Technology
AVT
Nil Certificate III in Aviation VET
Foundation English FEG
Nil Short Course in Literacy/ Foundation English
-
Ms Laing Foundation Maths FMM
Nil
Short Course in Numeracy/ Foundation Maths
-
Foundation Humanities FHU Nil Nil -
Foundation Work Readiness
FWR
Nil Nil -
Business BSN English B Business General Ms Teng
Business Studies BST Nil Business Studies Applied
Early Childhood Studies ELC Nil Early Childhood Studies Applied
Ms Whyte
Hospitality Practices HOP $30 Nil Hospitality Practices Applied
Tourism TSM Nil Tourism Applied
Visual Arts ART $30 English C, Junior Art C* Visual Art General
Visual Art in Practice VAP $30 Nil Visual Arts in Practice Applied
Dance DAN English C, Dance C Dance General
Ms Acott
Drama DRA English C Drama General
Music MUS English C, Music C Music General
Dance in Practice DPR Dance in Practice C ** Dance in Practice Applied
Drama in Practice DRR Nil Drama in Practice Applied
Media Arts in Practice MPR $30 Nil Media Arts in Practice Applied
Construction CON $30 Junior ITD C, Construction C* Certificate I in Furnishings*
VET Trades@ Nerang Cert 1 in Construction Cert II in Engineering Pathways Cert II in Furniture Making Pathways
VET
Mr Simpson
Certificate I in Furnishings
VFF $60 Junior ITD C, Construction C* Certificate I in Furnishings*
Nil a Science C Aquatic Practices Applied
Industrial Graphics IGR Yr 9 or 10 Graphics C Industrial Graphics Skills Applied
Nil
English C Information & Communication Technology
Applied
Health and Physical Education
HPE
English B, Physical Education B Physical Education General Ms Donnelly
Sport and Recreation SRC English C* Sport and Recreation Applied
* Recommended (Junior: Years 7 – 9) ** Or outside school qualification will be considered
NERANG STATE HIGH SCHOOL – YEAR 10 5
Student Resource Scheme Fee Structure Fees are based on the calculation of a standard fee scheduled for each year level and additional fees linked to subjects that require a higher level of consumable resources (“High Resource Subjects”).
STUDENT RESOURCE SCHEME
Year 10 standard fee $240.00 If High Resource (HR) subjects are chosen, an additional cost of $30.00 per subject will apply: $240.00 plus 1 HR Subject $270.00 $240.00 plus 2 HR Subjects $300.00 $240.00 plus 3 HR Subjects $330.00 $240.00 plus 4 or more HR Subjects $360.00
High Resource (HR) Subjects:
Certificate I Furniture Making (VFU)
Duke of Edinburgh (DOE)
Hospitality Practices (HOP)
Media Arts in Practice (MPR)
Visual Art (ART)
Visual Art in Practice (VAP)
OPTIONAL COSTS
Instrumental Music Hire $100.00
Voluntary P & C Contribution (per family) $30.00
Graphics Calculator Hire $40.00
NERANG STATE HIGH SCHOOL – YEAR 10 6
2020 SUBJECTS 10
CORE SUBJECTS: All students will study English and Mathematics.
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS: Students are to choose six subjects from the list below. Three subjects will be studied each semester with the exception of Japanese, Music and Certificate 1 in Furnishings which are whole year subjects. Students seeking an ATAR at the completion of Year 12, are recommended to experience the study of General subjects, which are identified in italics.
High Resource Subjects (in bold) attract a subject levy General Subjects (in italic)
LINE 1
Business (BSN) Geography (GEO)
Business Studies (BST) Health and Physical Education (HPE) Certificate I in Furnishings (VFU) Industrial Graphics (IGR)
Chemistry (CHE) Physics (PHI)
Dance in Practice (DPR) Visual Art (ART)
Duke of Edinburgh (DOE) Visual Art in Practice (VAP)
LINE 2
Ancient History (AHI) Early Childhood Studies (ELC)
Biology (BIO) Health and Physical Education (HPE)
Certificate I in Furnishings (VFU) Hospitality Practices (HOP)
Construction (CON) Music (MUS)
Dance (DAN) Sport and Recreation (SRC)
LINE 3
Aviation and Spatial Technology (AVT) Legal Studies (LST)
Construction (CON) Media Art in Practice (MPR)
Drama (DRA) Psychology (PYC)
Drama in Practice (DRR) Sport and Recreation (SRC)
Hospitality Practices (HOP) Tourism (TSM)
Japanese (JAP)
LINE 6
Biology (BIO) Duke of Edinburgh (DOE)
Business (BSN) Health and Physical Education (HPE) Business Studies (BST) Industrial Graphics (IGR)
Certificate I in Furnishings (VFU) Physics (PHI) Chemistry (CHE) Visual Art (ART)
Dance in Practice (DPR) Visual Art in Practice (VAP)
LINE 7
Ancient History (AHI) Early Childhood Studies (ELC)
Biology (BIO) Music (MUS)
Certificate I in Furnishings (VFU) Sports and Recreation (SRC)
Construction (CON) Tourism (TSM)
Dance (DAN)
LINE 8
Aviation and Spatial Technology (AVT) Legal Studies (LST)
Construction (CON) Media Art in Practice (MPR)
Drama (DRA) Psychology (PYC)
Drama in Practice (DRR) Sports and Recreation (SRC)
Hospitality Practices (HOP) Tourism (TSM)
Japanese (JAP)
PLEASE NOTE: Outstanding Student Resource Scheme, Subject Levies, School Activity Fees etc need to be paid prior to your student being placed in a subject which carries a subject levy.
Please note that any subject excursions, competition fees and camps are not included in the above schedule of fees.
NERANG STATE HIGH SCHOOL – YEAR 10 7
New Senior Assessment System for 2021 Graduates When you start Year 11 in 2021, school will be a little different to how it is for Year 12 students previously. You’ll need to know what to expect under the new QCE system as you start to think about senior subjects. In Year 10, your school and family will help you plan what to study in Years 11 and 12. You’ll discuss what jobs or careers you are interested in and then choose the subjects and courses that will enable you to achieve a QCE and work towards your goals. What subjects can I choose? In the new QCE system, you can study a wide variety of subjects:
• QCAA General subjects— previously known as Authority subjects
• QCAA Applied subjects — previously known as Authority-registered subjects
• Vocational education and training (VET) courses
• School-based apprenticeships and traineeships
• University subjects completed while at school
• Workplace learning
• Certificates and awards such as the Australian Music, Examinations Board Duke of Edinburgh program.
Curriculum
Previous Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) System
New QCE System
These subjects and programs count towards the QCE: • Authority subjects • Authority Extension subjects • Authority-registered subjects • Short courses • Recognised studies • Vocational education and training (VET)
courses.
Students typically undertake the equivalent of six subjects.
These subjects and programs will count towards the QCE:
• General subjects • General extension subjects • Applied subjects • Short courses • Recognised studies • VET courses
Students will typically undertake the equivalent of six subjects.
Assessment in Years 11 and 12
Current QCE system New QCE system
Subject results are based on student achievement in internal (school-developed) assessments.
Students typically complete 5–7 summative assessments in Year 12.
Assessment programs are developed by schools for each subject. The QCAA approves these programs. Schools set the assessment and grade the student work in line with approved work programs.
QCAA’s system of external moderation includes processes for monitoring standards of assessment and verifying students’ proposed levels of achievement before certification results.
Subject results in General subjects will be based on student achievement in four summative assessments — three internal assessments and one external assessment that QCAA sets and marks. Subject results in Applied subjects will be based on student achievement in four internal assessments.
For most General subjects, the internal assessment will contribute 75% to the final subject result, except in mathematics and science subjects, where it will contribute 50%.
External assessment will be in all General subjects, but it will not be used to scale a student’s internal assessment result. Instead, the external assessment result will be added to the internal assessment result to arrive at a final subject result.
QCAA will endorse internal assessment instruments before they can be used for summative purposes in schools.
QCAA will confirm the grades schools award by reviewing a selected sample of student work for every subject in every school.
A network of trained assessors will ensure the quality and rigour of assessment and students’ results.
NERANG STATE HIGH SCHOOL – YEAR 10 8
Queensland Core Skills (QCS) Test
Current QCE System New QCE System starting with Year 12 students in 2020
• All OP-eligible students sit the Queensland Core Skills (QCS) Test in Year 12. Group results from the QCS Test are used to help calculate Overall Positions (OPs).
• The QCS Test will no longer exist. The final QCS Test will be held in 2020.
Queensland Certificate of Education
Current QCE System New QCE system applicable to Year 12 students in 2020
• All students who complete Year 12 receive a Senior Statement, which is a transcript of their results. Eligible students also receive a QCE.
• Students are awarded a level of achievement in Authority and Authority-registered subjects from Very High Achievement (VHA) to Very Limited Achievement (VLA).
• All students who complete Year 12 will receive a Senior Statement, which is a transcript of their results. Eligible students will also receive a QCE.
• Students will be awarded an overall numerical score and a level of achievement (A–E) for each General subject. Applied subjects will be reported using a level of achievement only.
Tertiary entrance requirements
Current requirements New requirements starting with Year 12 students in 2020 • OP-eligible students receive a Tertiary Entrance
Statement that shows their OP and Field Positions (FPs). The OP is a rank from 1 to 25, calculated by the QCAA.
• The calculation of OPs and FPs uses students’ achievements in 20 semester units of Authority subjects (the equivalent of five subjects), including at least three subjects studied for four semesters, each scaled against group QCS Test results.
• Authority-registered subjects do not contribute to a student’s OP.
• The QCAA will no longer issue Tertiary Entrance Statements.
• The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) will replace the OP. An ATAR is a number between 0.00 and 99.95. ATARs increase in increments of 0.05.
• The Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) will calculate ATARs from students’ results using a process of inter-subject scaling.
• An ATAR will be calculated from an eligible student’s best five subject results, one of which may be an Applied subject or a competency- based VET certificate at a level III or above.
• Students must satisfactorily complete a QCAA English subject (C or better) to be eligible for an ATAR. However, a student’s result in English will only contribute to their ATAR if it is one of their five best subject results.
Tertiary entrance processes
Current processes New processes starting with Year 12 students in 2020
• The QCAA calculates OPs. • QTAC manages entrance to most tertiary
institutions in Queensland. • For OP-eligible school leavers, the OP is used for
tertiary entrance in Queensland. • For OP-ineligible students, QTAC calculates a tertiary
selection rank using schedules that consider results in the best 20 semester units of Authority, Authority-registered subjects and/or VET modules recorded on the Senior Statement.
• QTAC will be responsible for tertiary entrance in Queensland.
• The ATAR, calculated by QTAC, will be the primary mechanism used for school leavers seeking entrance to tertiary study in Queensland.
• QTAC will no longer operate schedules for ranking students who are ineligible for an ATAR.
NERANG STATE HIGH SCHOOL – YEAR 10 9
Ancient History Humanities Year 11 General
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
English (B) Laptop Excursions
Ancient History delves into the lives, events, arts, conflicts and empires of past civilisations so we can understand how we have developed. It is a fascinating area of study full of weird and wonderful stories of human endeavour, achievement and disaster. Ancient History empowers students with skills in analysing archaeological, written and scientific sources, constructing arguments, challenging assumptions and thinking creatively and critically. The skills developed in Ancient History prepare students for the rigour of senior school and tertiary study.
Structure
Assessment
Other Information As part of the Ancient History course, students will be required to attend excursions to University Queensland and the Queensland Museum. These excursions form an integral part of the course and are compulsory. Reports, based on the data collected on these excursions, form a significant part of the assessment for Ancient History.
Unit 1 Unit 2
Archaeology - Techniques
How did Archaeology begin?
Preservation of the Past
Bog Bodies
Excavation and Dating the Past
Issues with Sources
What can we learn from Archaeology?
Bloodshed and Conquest
The Roman Empire
How does a Civilisation collapse?
Barbarians and their contributions
Huns/Goths/Vandals/Vikings
Research skills
Source analysis
Structuring an essay
Unit 1 Unit 2
Short Response Exam
Written
Unseen
2 lessons
Research investigation
Written
Seen
500 words
Field Notes and Tentative Conclusion
Written
Seen
500 words
CAREER PATHWAYSArchaeologist
AnthropologistArchivist
CriminologistDefence Force
DiplomatAuthor/Editor
Foreign Affairs/TradeForensic ScientistHeritage ManagerLawyer/Barrister
Museum/Gallery CuratorPolitical Scientist
ResearcherHistorian
University Lecturer
Ancient History Pathways
9Humanities
10Ancient History
11-12Ancient History
NERANG STATE HIGH SCHOOL – YEAR 10 10
Aviation and Spatial Technology Humanities -
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
Nil Laptop Excursions
By studying Aviation and Spatial Technology you will focus on key technical skills that allow students to better understand the world around them. This course will focus on three key areas:
Drones (Flight and Spatial Operations)
Geographical Information Systems (data collection / digital mapping)
Cadastral Surveying (collect, store, retrieve spatial data and produce maps and technical drawings By selecting this hands on subject, you will develop the practical skills of a geographer in the field and perfect the ability to collect, transform and represent data from the real world.
Structure
Assessment
Other Information This course provides students with the options in Year 11 to transition into General Geography (University Pathway) or into a Certificate III Aviation – Remote Pilot – Visual Line of Sight (AVI30616) (TAFE / RTO Pathway).
Unit 1 – Introduction to Drones Unit 2 – Spatial Technologies
Basic flight and navigation
Safety and maintenance
Aerial Photography
Time Trial Racing
Coding (drag and drop)
2D and 3D modelling
Introduction to remote sensing (satellite technology)
Interpreting landscapes and features from the air and space
Produce time lapse animations to demonstrate change to a landscape
Collect data in the field
Produce digital maps and charts
Operate a basic geographical information system
Unit 1 Unit 2
Folio of work consisting of:
Short Response
Written
Practical work
Observations
Folio of work consisting of:
Short Response
Written
Practical work
Observations
NERANG STATE HIGH SCHOOL – YEAR 10 11
Biology Science Year 11 General
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs
Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
Any Science Subject (B) Mathematics Ext (C) or
Mathematics (B) English (C)
Laptop
Scientific Calculator Excursions
Biology provides opportunities for students to engage with living systems. Students will develop their understanding of interactions between living things and their environment as well as explain cellular processes that ensure the continuity of life. Participation in a range of experiments allows students to develop their scientific inquiry skills whilst gaining an appreciation for the relationships within the biological world.
Structure
Assessment
Other Information As part of the Biology course, students will be required to attend an excursion. This excursion allows students to utilize technology as well develop a vast array of fieldwork skills, which is compulsory in the Biology syllabus.
Unit 1 Unit 2
Biodiversity and the Interconnectedness of Life
Describing Biodiversity
Ecosystem Dynamics
Heredity and Continuity of Life
DNA, Genes and Inheritance
Unit 1 Unit 2
Data test
Written
Unseen
I hour
Examination, based on Units 1 and 2
Written
Unseen
1 hour
Student experiment
Written
Seen
Min. 500 words
Biology Pathways
7-9Science
10Biology
11-12Biology
CAREER PATHWAYSMedicineNursing
Sports ScienceForensics
Agricultural ScienceAnimal SciencesBotany Sciences
ConservationBiologyEcology
NERANG STATE HIGH SCHOOL – YEAR 10 12
Business Business Year 11 General
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs
Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
English (B) Laptop and USB
Market Day
Costs TBA
This subject equips students with the ability to communicate effectively and to interact confidently through and within a business environment. Business is relevant to all individuals in a rapidly changing, technology-focused and innovation-driven world. The knowledge and skills developed will allow students to contribute meaningfully to society, the workforce and the marketplace and prepare them as potential employees, employers, leaders, managers and entrepreneurs of the future. Students learn business concepts, theories, processes and strategies relevant to leadership, management and entrepreneurship.
Structure
Assessment
Other Information As part of the Business course, students will be required to organise and execute a Market Day. This Market Day forms an integral part of the course and is compulsory for all students. Reports, based on the experiences and data collected from this day, form a significant part of the assessment in business. Additionally, students will be marked on their ability to plan and execute this day.
Unit 1 Unit 2
Strategic Business Planning
Private Sector organisations.
Business planning (Vision, Mission, values and Goal setting).
SWOT analysis.
Entrepreneurship
Creative thinking strategies.
MACRO & MICRO analysis
Break -even analysis.
Unit 1 Unit 2
Case study response (Exam)
Written – short and extended response
Unseen
2 hours
Practical Market Day/Short Report
Written – extended response
Seen
4 weeks
400-600 words
NERANG STATE HIGH SCHOOL – YEAR 10 13
Business Studies
BSB10115 Certificate I in Business Business
Year 11 Applied
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs
Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
Nil Laptop and USB
Market Day
Costs TBA
This course aims to equip students with the ability to communicate effectively and to interact confidently through and within a business environment. It also develops a range of business information and technologies appropriate to the private and public administration sectors. This subject has a VET component in the course which gives the students the opportunity to achieve a BSB10115 Certificate I in Business. To achieve the qualification, students must achieve competence in the core unit and five elective units of competency (see table below). Gaining the Certificate I in Business will attract two credit points towards the QCE (Queensland Certificate of Education).
Structure
BSB10115 CERTIFICATE I BUSINESS Competencies include:
BSBWHS201 Contribute to health and safety of self and others
BSBCMM101 Apply basic communication skills
BSBADM101 Use business equipment and resources
BSBITU101 Operate a personal computer
BSBITU102 Develop keyboard skills
BSBWOR202 Organise and compete daily work activities
Unit 1 Unit 2
Business Administration
Computer Operations
Organisational Skills Business Communication and Technology
Business Communication
Business Documents
Workplace Health & Safety and sustainability Events Management and Marketing
Advertising
NERANG STATE HIGH SCHOOL – YEAR 10 14
Certificate I Furnishings (MSA10107) ITD -
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
Nil Nil $30
The course is project-based and comprises a number of specific but inter-related units, in which students have the opportunity to demonstrate their competency to appropriate industry standard. Students build on the skills acquired in Year 9 ITD. The course will provide students with the opportunity to obtain entry-level competencies required by industry. To achieve the Certificate qualification students must successfully complete all units of competency. It is a highly practical subject that develops students’ thinking skills. If students successfully complete the Certificate I in Furnishings, they will achieve two credit points towards their Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE). This course is a whole year subject.
Structure
Assessment
Other Information Much of the assessment is practically based and assessed in the learning place. There will be Related Theory Workbooks and Exams. Work Place Health and Safety plays a major part in the course content and underpins all learning. Students will be required to complete safety assignment tasks and online training.
National code Units of Competency
MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
MSAPMOHS100A Follow OHS procedures
MSAPMOPS101A Make measurements
MSAPMSUP102A Communicate in the workplace
MSAPMSUP106A Work in a team
MSFFM1002 Operate basic woodworking machines
MSFFM2005 Join solid timber
CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry
Unit 1-2 Unit 3-4
Workplace Health & Safety
Project A Minor Design Project
Workplace Health & Safety
Project B Major Design Project
Unit 1 Unit 2
Teacher Observation & Design
Class Work Folio
Online Safety Tests
Practical Projects
Teacher Observation & Design
Class Work Folio
Online Safety Tests
Practical Projects
ITD Pathways
7-9Industry Technology & Design
10Certificate 1 Furnishings
11-12VET trades @nerang
CAREER PATHWAYSCarpenter
CabinetmakerConcreterSite Work
Site Foreman
NERANG STATE HIGH SCHOOL – YEAR 10 15
Chemistry Science Year 11 General
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs
Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
Any Science Subject (B) Mathematics Ext (B) or
Mathematics (A) English (C)
Laptop
Scientific Calculator $0
Chemistry is the study of materials and their properties and structure. Studying Chemistry enables students to develop an interest in and an understanding of materials, their properties and their structure before, during and after a chemical reaction. Students explore matter through experimental inquiry, research and apply their knowledge to explain phenomena and solve problems in their ever-changing world.
Structure
Assessment
Unit 1 Unit 2
Chemical Fundamentals
Properties and Structure of Atoms
Periodic Table Trends
Property and Structure of Materials
Compounds and Mixtures
Chemical Reactions
Stoichiometry
Unit 1 Unit 2
Research investigation
Written
Seen
Min. 500 words
Examination
Written
Unseen
2 hours
Chemistry Pathways
7-9Science
10Chemistry
11-12Chemistry
CAREER PATHWAYSEngineering
ForensicsEnvironmental Science
MedicineVeterinary Science
Sports SciencePharmaceutical Science
Laboratory Practices
NERANG STATE HIGH SCHOOL – YEAR 10 16
Construction ITD -
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
Construction (C) Suitable enclosed footwear $30
This course will provide students with an understanding of the construction industry by introducing them to occupational health and safety, practical based projects around the school, hand and power tools, environmental work practices, communication, measurement and calculation, maintenance of plant and equipment.
Structure
Assessment
Other Information Students will be required to comply with Workplace Health and Safety practices as explained by teachers and will include, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment. Enclosed footwear, long sleeve shirts and hats when working outdoors are required. These are to be supplied by the student.
Unit 1 Unit 2
Workplace Health & Safety
Bridge building and or
Levelling/Concreting/Excavation
Workplace Health & Safety
Water feature
Unit 1 Unit 2
Assignments (Folio of Work)
Class Work Folio
Practical Projects
Assignments (Folio of Work)
Class Work Folio
Practical Projects
NERANG STATE HIGH SCHOOL – YEAR 10 17
Dance Performing
Arts Year 11 General
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs
Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
English (C) Dance (C)
Performing Arts t-shirt
Dance tights
Dance shoes
Excursions
Dance is an ever-changing form of expression that also provides a basis for involvement in Dance and related Arts for employment and leisure. Students’ self-confidence and the necessary social skills to work effectively, both individually and in teams, are developed within Dance Education Exploring Dance through the lens of Making (Choreography and Performance) and Responding engages students in creative and critical thinking.
Structure
Assessment
Other Information As part of the Dance course, students may be required to attend excursions and workshops. These excursions form an integral part of the course and are compulsory. Students may also be required to perform dance in front of a live audience, this makes up a vital part of their course and assessment.
Unit 1 Unit 2
Putting on the Ritz
Tap dance technique
CSTD theory
Creative processes in Tap
Blood memories
Contemporary Dance
Alvin Ailey
Analysis of live dance works
Unit 1 Unit 2
Performance Students will learn a teacher devised sequence focusing on Tap dance technique. 1-3 minutes Choreography In small groups students individual choreograph a sequence of movement in the Tap dance style. 45 second – 1 minute. Choreographic Intent: 300-400 words.
Performance Teacher adapted sequence of Alvin Ailey’s Revelations. Individual performance in small groups. 1-3 minutes. Appreciation Exam Individual analytical exam. Students will view an unseen sequence from Revelations. Multiple choice and short response questions. 400-600 words.
Dance Pathways
7-9Dance
Dance Excellence
10Dance
11-12Dance
Dance In Practice
CAREER PATHWAYSBachelor Degrees in Art
DancerCreative Arts
Theatre StudiesMusical Theatre
EducatorArts Administrator
Dance Education DegreeChoreographer
NERANG STATE HIGH SCHOOL – YEAR 10 18
Dance in Practice Performing
Arts Year 11 Applied
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs
Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
Dance in Practice (C) or Outside qualifications
may be considered
Performing Arts T-shirt
Dance tights
Dance shoes
Excursions
Dance in Practice an ever-changing form of expression that also provides a basis for involvement in Dance and related Arts for employment and leisure. Students’ self-confidence and the necessary social skills to work effectively, both individually and in teams, are developed within Dance Education Students create, perform and produce dance works in class, school and community contexts. Students explore and apply techniques and technologies individually and in groups to express dance ideas that serve particular purposes.
Structure
Assessment
Other Information As part of the Dance in Practice course, students may be required to attend excursions and workshops. These excursions form an integral part of the course and are compulsory. Students may also be required to perform dance in front of a live audience, this makes up a vital part of their course and assessment.
Unit 1 Unit 2
Make it, Market it
Popular Dance
Advertising products through dance
Digital design
Dance on film
The Stage is Ready
Fusion dance styles
Live performance
Creative processes in dance
Unit 1 Unit 2
Product Choreograph a popular dance work to advertise a youth related product which will be filmed and edited into an advertisement Choreographic work: completed in small groups with results awarded individually. 1.0-2.0 minutes.
Project In small groups, students create and perform a student and teacher devised performance appropriate for a school eisteddfod or showcase in response to a code word. Performance component: Performance of student and teacher devised routine to a live audience. 0.5-1.5 minutes Product component: In small groups, students create movement in response to the code word provided by their teacher. 1.0-2.0 minutes. Written component: Individual costume, hair and makeup design folio. 3 pages.
Dance Pathways
7-9Dance
Dance Excellence
10Dance
11-12Dance
Dance In Practice
CAREER PATHWAYSBachelor Degrees in Art
DancerCreative Arts
Theatre StudiesMusical Theatre
EducatorArts Administrator
Dance Education DegreeChoreographer
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Drama Performing
Arts Year 11 General
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs
Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
English (C) Performing Arts t-shirt
Black leggings or pants Excursions
Drama promotes imagination, thinking skills, social awareness, communication, creativity and problem solving. It provides students with skills for tertiary study and for real-world theatre. Drama encourages students to be creative thinkers, good communicators and excellent team players. Drama provides opportunities for students to imagine themselves as others exploring beliefs, feelings, behaviours and relationships. Exploring Drama through the lens of Making (Devising and Performance) and Responding engages students in creative and critical thinking.
Structure
Assessment
Other Information As part of the Drama course, students may be required to attend excursions and workshops. These excursions form an integral part of the course and are compulsory. Students may also be required to perform Drama in front of a live audience, this makes up a vital part of their course and assessment.
Unit 1 Unit 2
Documentary Drama
Review of recorded peer performance
Modern Contemporary Theatre
Where in the World is Frank Sparrow?
Unit 1 Unit 2
Performance
Student Devised
Small groups Responding
Individual Written
Project
Directional Vision led through Multi Model Pitch
Pairs Performance
Student Devised
Small groups
Drama Pathways
7-9Drama
Drama Excellence
10Drama
Drama In Practice
11-12Drama
Drama In Practice
CAREER PATHWAYSBachelor Degrees in Art
ActorCreative Arts
Theatre StudiesMusical Theatre
EducatorArts AdministratorDrama Education
DegreeFilm Maker
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Drama In Practice Performing
Arts Year 11 Applied
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs
Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
Nil Performing Arts T-shirt
Black leggings or pants Excursions
Drama promotes imagination, thinking skills, social awareness, communication, creativity and problem solving. It provides students with skills for tertiary study and for real-world theatre. Drama encourages students to be creative thinkers, good communicators and excellent team players. Drama provides opportunities for students to imagine themselves as others exploring beliefs, feelings, behaviours and relationships. Exploring Drama through the lens of Making (Devising and Performance) and Responding engages students in creative and critical thinking.
Structure
Assessment
Other Information As part of the Drama course, students may be required to attend excursions and workshops. These excursions form an integral part of the course and are compulsory. Students may also be required to perform Drama in front of a live audience, this makes up a vital part of their course and assessment.
Unit 1 Unit 2
Infomercial Parody Production of Musical Theatre
Unit 1 Unit 2
Project Choose a current add on TV – make a parody of it: Storyboard, film and edit
Small groups
Written
Performance Peer assessment/self-reflection
Written
Individual
Project Choose a role within the theatre (choreographer, set design, production etc) Create a portfolio of works in chosen role
Written
Individual Peer assessment/self-reflection
Written
Individual
Drama Pathways
7-9Drama
Drama Excellence
10Drama
Drama In Practice
11-12Drama
Drama In Practice
CAREER PATHWAYSBachelor Degrees in Art
ActorCreative Arts
Theatre StudiesMusical Theatre
EducatorArts AdministratorDrama Education
DegreeFilm Maker
NERANG STATE HIGH SCHOOL – YEAR 10 21
Duke of Edinburgh Award - Bronze Humanities 1 QCE Point
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs
Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
Nil Sleeping Bag; Internet enabled device
– phone, laptop or tablet
Excursions $156.40
as at 2019
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is an exciting development program that provides young people the opportunity to accept challenges and explore their interests in a program tailored to suit personal circumstances and choices. The Award is both fun and challenging and helps participants’ aged 14 – 25 build confidence and resilience. The Duke of Edinburgh Award will contribute credit towards the successful completion of the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) and is increasingly being recognised by potential employers. There are three levels of The Duke of Edinburgh Award – Bronze, Silver and Gold. To achieve these awards, participants will complete an adventurous journey and regularly commit to three ongoing sections: learning a Skill, participating in a community service and taking part in physical recreation.
Structure
Assessment
Other Information This Award is a pathway that leads students into Certificate III in Active Volunteering in years 11 and 12 (TAFE/RTO Pathway). Students may decide to undertake the Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards in their senior years of schooling.
Unit 1 – Introduction to the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
Unit 2 – Completion of the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
Minimum of eight different modes of physical recreational activities, e.g. Netball, AFL, Cricket, Gym, etc.
Commitment to self-improvement in a minimum of one skill set.
Complete a minimum of one hour of Community Service
Completion of two adventurous journeys (Practice and Qualifying)
Unit 1 Unit 2
Practical and Theoretical work consisting of:
Physical Recreation
Skill
Community Service
Adventurous Journey
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Early Childhood Studies Home
Economics Year 11 Applied
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
Nil 1 x 198 page exercise book BYO Device is an advantage
Excursions
Early Childhood Studies provides opportunities for students to engage with concepts surrounding conception, pregnancy, birth and the first six months of a child’s life. Students develop their understanding of the early stages of parenthood including the health and safety of mothers, babies and the family unit. They engage with the concept of child development and the Early Years Learning Framework and study the sensory motor developmental stage by researching play-based activities for babies.
Structure
Assessment
Other Information Upon selecting this subject, the student will need to organise a Blue Card (Working with Children). This takes some time to process and need to see Industry Liaison Officer, Mrs O’Sullivan in the library to action promptly. An approved Blue Card must be confirmed by end of current school year. As part of the Early Childhood course, students will be required to attend an excursion to a primary school and/or day care centre. This excursion forms an integral part of the course and is compulsory.
Unit 1 Unit 2
Conception to Birth
Conception and Contraception
Pregnancy and birth
Play and Creativity
Caring for a newborn
Sensory motor developmental stage
Play-based activities for babies
Unit 1 Unit 2
Investigation
Written- Mother and Baby Article
Seen
500 – 600 words
5 weeks (in class and own time)
Project
Written + Presentation – Play-based Activity for Newborns
Seen
500 – 600 words
5 weeks (in class and own time)
Early Childhood Pathways
7-9Home Economics
10Early Childhood
11-12Childhood Studies
CAREER PATHWAYSEarly Childhood EducatorsPrimary School Teachers
Secondary School TeachersNursing
Social WorkersHealth Services
PsychologyOutdoor Education
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English English Year 11
General/ Applied
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
English (B) Laptop $0
English focuses on the study of both literary texts and non-literary texts, developing students as independent, innovative and creative learners and thinkers who appreciate the aesthetic use of language, analyse perspectives and evidence, and challenge ideas and interpretations through the analysis and creation of carried texts.
Structure
Assessment
Unit 1 Unit 2
Perspectives and texts
Examining and creating perspectives in texts
Responding to a variety of non-literary and literary texts
Creating responses for public audiences and persuasive texts
Examining and shaping representations of culture in texts
Responding to literary and non-literary texts, including a focus on Australian texts
Creating imaginative and analytical texts
Close study of literary texts
Exploring connections between texts
Examining different perspectives of the same issue in texts and shaping own perspectives
Creating responses for public audiences and persuasive texts
Engaging with literary texts from diverse times and places
Responding to literary texts creatively and critically
Creating imaginative and analytical texts
Unit 1 Unit 2
Feature Article
Written
Seen
800-1300 words Persuasive
Spoken/Multimodal
Seen
5-8 minutes
Imaginative
Written
Seen
800-1000 words/2 hours Analytical Essay
Written
Unseen
2 hours
800-1000 words
11-12General English
11-12Essential English
CAREER PATHWAYSSecretary
ReceptionistNurse
Public ServantChild Care
WorkerFilm and TV
EditorFilm and Tv ProducerAuthor
Librarian
English Pathways
7-10English
CAREER PATHWAYSJournalist
LawyerAnnouncer
TeacherDirector
InterpreterForeign Affairs
and Trade OfficerLinquistWriter
Script Writer
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Foundation English Special
Education -
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
Nil Nil $0
The English curriculum is built around the three interrelated strands of language, literature and literacy. Teaching and learning programs should balance and integrate all three strands. Together, the strands focus on developing students’ knowledge, understanding and skills in listening, reading, viewing, speaking, writing and creating. Learning in English builds on concepts, skills and processes developed in earlier years, and teachers will revisit and strengthen these as needed. Students will interact with peers, teachers, individuals, groups and community members in a range of face-to-face and online/virtual environments. They experience learning in familiar and unfamiliar contexts, including local community, vocational and global contexts.
Structure
Assessment
Unit 1 Unit 2
Punctuation
Proofreading/ Editing/ Rewriting/ Creating
Spelling
Grammar
Paragraphs
Creative Writing
Analytical thinking/writing
Persuasive Writing
Journal/diary writing
Personal letter
Spelling
Grammar
Punctuation
Blogging
Proofreading/ Editing/ Rewriting/ Creating
Article Writing
Unit 1 Unit 2
Creative Writing
800-1000 words
Written Advertisement Analytical Speech
600-800 words
Written and Oral Presentation
Reflective Feature Article
500 words
Written Learning Blog
OneNote
Ongoing assessment
Foundation
English Pathways
7-9Foundation English
10Foundation English
11-12Foundation English
Essential EnglishLiteracy Short Course
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Foundation Humanities Special
Education -
Prerequisite Subject for Year 10 Equipment Costs Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
Nil Nil $0
Students explore a range of topics designed to increase their understanding of History and reflect on their understandings to make decisions in the future. Students investigate wartime experiences through an in-depth study of WW2. This includes a study of the causes, events, outcomes and broader impact of the conflict as an episode in world history. Students also investigate how have rights and freedoms been ignored, demanded, and achieved in Australia and the broader world since 1945?
Structure
Assessment
Unit 1 Unit 2
World War 2
Investigate wartime experiences
Study of the causes, events, outcomes, and broader impact of the conflict
Rights and Freedoms
How rights and freedoms have been achieved in Australia and the broader world since 1945.
Human rights are put into an historical and world context in order to frame the study on Australia.
Movement and the struggle for Indigenous rights in Australia
Unit 1 Unit 2
Written collection of work
Short Answer Tests
Multi-modal presentation
Booklet work
Written collection of work
Short Answer Tests
Multi-modal presentation
Booklet work
Foundation
Humanities Pathways
7-9Foundation Humanities
10Foundation Humanities
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Foundation Mathematics Special
Education -
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
Nil Scientific Calculator $0
Foundation Mathematics is designed to help students improve their numeracy by building their confidence and success in making meaning of mathematics. It aims to equip students with skills required for a successful life and future gainful employment. Students develop their understanding of basic mathematical skills. This knowledge is linked with students going into Foundation Mathematics or Essential Mathematics in Year 11 and 12.
Structure
Assessment
Unit 1 Unit 2
Patterns
Algebra
Money
Basic operations (number and place value concepts)
Fractions
Measurement (time, capacity, mass, length)
Shape
Geometry
Grids, co-ordinates, mapping
Symmetry
Chance and data
Unit 1 Unit 2
Pop Quizzes
Bookwork
Class participation
Pop Quizzes
Bookwork
Class participation
Foundation
Mathematics Pathways
7-9Foundation Mathematics
10Foundation Mathematics
11-12Foundation Mathematics
Essential MathematicsShort Course Numeracy
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Foundation Work Readiness Special
Education -
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
Nil Nil $0
Foundation Work Readiness is designed as an introduction to the world of work. Students will be given an overview of the expectations that will be put upon them from prospective employers. The course of study will include preparation for what employers are looking for in an employee, appropriate communication at work and will briefly touch on rules, rights and responsibilities in the workplace. Unit 2 will include a module on Occupational Health and Safety as well as providing introductions to supported employment agencies. This course aims to equip students with skills required for a successful entry into gainful employment.
Structure
Assessment
Other Information: Introduction to Disability Employment Service providers can be made with the understanding that it is the student/parent responsibility to follow through on appointments and sign-ups.
Unit 1 Unit 2
Getting ready for employment
Qualities that count with employers
Appropriate communication skills
Conflicts in the workplace
Rules, Rights and Responsibilities in the workplace
Occupational Health and Safety in the workplace
Preparation for school based traineeships
Introduction to Supported Employment Agencies
Unit 1 Unit 2
Assessment 1 Work Skills
Assessment 2 Job Search Skills
Participation in class discussion and activities
Assessment 3 Be Work Smart
Participation in class discussion and activities
Foundation
Work Readiness Pathways
10Foundation Work Readiness
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Geography Humanities Year 11 General
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
English (B) Laptop Excursions
Geography is the study of Earth’s landscapes, peoples, places and environments. It is, quite simply, about the world in which we live. Geography develops an understanding of social and physical processes between people and the environment. Understanding the causes of differences and inequalities between places and people is the primary focus of geography. By completing this course, students will develop skills using ICT rich platforms to collect data and digitally represent their findings using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and digital mapping tools. By selecting this subject, students will become more socially and environmentally sensitive to the effects that society has upon the physical world and in turn, become responsible citizens.
Structure
Assessment
Other Information As part of the Geography course, students will be required to attend excursions to conduct fieldwork as an integral part of assessment. Students will also be provided with a number of opportunities to represent the school, such as Clean Up Australia Day, and visits to universities, including QUT’s Spatial Real World and UQ’s Earth and Environment Day. These excursions and experiences form an integral part of the course and build a student’s capacity and understanding of the subject and it pathway to University.
Unit 1 – Environmental Change and Management
Unit 2 – Geographies of Human Wellbeing
An Introduction to Environmental Systems
Ecosystem Services
Environmental Sustainability
Environmental worldviews Coastal Environments
Coastal land use in Australia
Coastal ecology
Risk management – coastal hazards
Effects of climate change
An introduction to Developmental Geography
Statistics and Demography
Differences in ‘wellbeing’
Ideology and its effect on societal development
The Human Development Index
Developmental differences in South East Asia (Case Study)
Developmental differences in Australia (Case Study)
Unit 1 Unit 2
Short Response Exam
Written
Unseen
I hour Field Report
Written
Seen
Minimum 500 words
Combination Exam (Practical Exercise)
Written
Unseen
3 x Lessons
Geography Pathways
7-9Humanities
10Geography
11-12Geography
CAREER PATHWAYSUrban and environmental
designPlanning and Management
Biological and Environmental Science
Conservation and Land Management
Emergency Response and Hazard Management
SurveyingGlobal Security
EconomicsBusiness
LawEngineering
Information TechnologyScience
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Health and Physical Education HPE Year 11 General
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs
Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
English (B) Physical Education (B)
Laptop Notebook Stationery
Sports Uniform
$0
Physical Education provides opportunities for students to engage physically to explore optimisation of human performance. Students develop their understanding of biomechanics and energy systems. They engage with the concept of how body movement concepts and the scientific bases of biophysical and psychological concepts improve their performance in physical activity. Students engage in physical activities to gather data to analyse and devise strategies to optimise performance. They engage in reflective decision-making as they evaluate and justify strategies.
Structure
Assessment
Unit 1 Unit 2
Biomechanics
Principles of Biomechanics
Levers & Fulcrums
Base of support
Centre of gravity
Summation of Forces
Momentum
Height & angle of release
Bernoulli’s principle
Energy Systems
Three energy systems
Fitness testing
Training Principles
Position Selection
Data collection
Video analysis
Folio development
Unit 1 Unit 2
Examination
Written
Combination response
Unseen
I hour Practical Performance
Volleyball
Project Folio
Multimodal
Seen
Folio: 5-7 minutes
Supporting Evidence: 1-2 minutes Practical Performance
AFL/Touch
Health & Physical Education
Pathways
7-9Health & Physical Education
10Physical Education
11-12Physical Education
CAREER PATHWAYSAllied Health
CoachingExercise Science
HPE TeacherPsychology
PhysiotherapistSports Science
Sport JournalismSport Marketing
Sport ManagementSport Development
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Hospitality Practices Home
Economics Year 11 Applied
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs
Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
Nil
1 x 198 page A4 exercise book 1 display folder
Ingredients for weekly cooking classes supplied from home
$30
Hospitality Practices is offered to students who believe that a Hospitality/Tourism job pathway is of interest to them. This subject will provide students with basic skills in food preparation and food/beverage service. The unit of study allows students to explore current trends in café foods, plan, prepare, and serve café suitable foods e.g. baked products, contemporary sandwiches and breakfast menus.
Structure
Assessment
Other Information Students, on occasion, need to participate in events/functions at lunch times/before school and out of class times. Please be aware of the cost involved in purchasing ingredients for weekly cooking lessons, in addition to the subject fee.
Unit 1 Unit 2
Café Foods: Baked Goods
Safety and Hygiene in commercial kitchen
Scones
Slices
Biscuits
Pastry
Café Foods: Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast foods
Sandwiches High tea
Unit 1 Unit 2
Investigation: Herb Brochure
500- 600 words
4 weeks of class and own time Written supervised exam
Extended response
60 mins
400 words
Project: High Tea
Product and folio
500-600 words
4 weeks of class and own time
2x 70 minutes
Hospitality Pathways
7-9Home Economics
10Hospitality Practices
11-12Hospitality Practices
CAREER PATHWAYSBarristers
BartendersHotel ManagersEvent Planners
ChefsSou ChefsWait Staff
Front of house staffBack of house staffGaming attendants
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Industrial Graphics ITD -
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
Nil Nil $0
The Graphics course is aimed at developing students’ ability to communicate with others through graphical means (i.e. the use of sketches, diagrams, scale drawings and the correct methods and techniques of drawing objects from real life). A number of drawing techniques are used including pencil drawings, colour rendering, and computer aided drawing (CAD).
Structure
Assessment
Other Information Students develop transferable skills by engaging in drafting and modelling tasks that relate to business and industry, and that promote adaptable, competent, self-motivated and safe individuals who can work with colleagues to solve problems and complete tasks.
Unit 1 Unit 2
Built Environment
Industrial Design
Extension: Design Graphics
Unit 1 Unit 2
Assignments (Folio of Work)
Class Work Folio
Assignments (Folio of Work)
Class Work Folio
Graphics Pathways
7-9Industry Technology & Design
Graphics
10Graphics
11-12Industrial Graphics
CAREER PATHWAYSArchitectural drafter
EstimatorMechanical drafter
Electrical drafterStructural drafter
Civil drafterSurvey drafter
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Japanese Humanities Year 11 General
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
Japanese (B) Laptop Excursions
The Japanese course for Year 10 students focuses on developing students’ language and cultural proficiency. Students will study topics that will enable them to confidently communicate their emotions and ideas across a diverse range of topics such as Advertisement, Jobs, Environment and Youth Subcultures. Students will grow in confidence in engaging visiting Japanese students in conversations about Australian lifestyle and culture. Students will increase their proficiency in reading and writing Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji characters. Learning a second language has a range of benefits for students, such as:
Enhances learning skills and cognitive development
Understanding of the culture of another country
Ability to meet people, make friends and travel
Marketable skill which expands career options
Appreciation of cultural difference and awareness
Improved knowledge of grammar
Greater understanding of the mechanics of the English language
Developing creative thought patterns
Structure
Assessment
Unit 1 Unit 2
Advertisement
Investigate the use of Japanese language in advertisements
Compare Japanese and Australian advertisements
Jobs
Job advertisements
Job applications
Compare Japanese and Australian advertisements
Unit 3 Unit 4
Environment
Compare Australian and Japanese perspectives
Express opinions on environnemental conservation
Youth Subcultures
Compare Australian and Japanese cultures
Investigate popular aspects of Japanese culture
Unit 1 Unit 2
Advertisement
Reading
Unseen
2 lessons
Cover Letter
Written
Seen
250 characters
Unit 3 Unit 4
Environmental Conservation
Spoken / Written(English)
Seen
1-2minutes + short answer
Cultural Values
Reading/listening
Unseen
2 lessons
Japanese Pathways
7-10Japanese
11-12Japanese
CAREER PATHWAYSDiplomatTranslator
Foreign AffairsTrade OfficeTour GuideJournalist
TV PresenterPublic Servant
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Legal Studies Humanities Year 11 General
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
English (B) Laptop Excursions
Legal Studies focuses on the interaction between society and the discipline of law. Students study the legal system and how it regulates activities and aims to protect the rights of individuals, while balancing these with obligations and responsibilities. An understanding of legal processes and concepts enables citizens to be better informed and able to constructively question and contribute to the improvement of laws and legal processes. This is important as the law is dynamic and evolving, based on values, customs and norms that are challenged by technology, society and global influences. Legal Studies enables students to appreciate how the legal system is relevant to them and their communities. The subject enhances students’ abilities to contribute in an informed and considered way to legal challenges and change, both in Australia and globally.
Structure
Assessment
Other Information As part of the Legal Studies course, students will be required to attend excursions as an integral part of learnings used in the assessment items. During these excursions, students will also be provided with a number of opportunities to represent the school, such as participating in activities at Queensland Parliament and conducting case analysis at the Supreme and District Courts in Brisbane. These excursions and experiences form the foundations of the course and build a student’s capacity and understanding of the subject and its pathway to University.
Unit 1 – Criminal Law Unit 2 – Governance
An introduction to Queensland’s Criminal Justice System
Court structures and processes
Sentencing processes
Legislative aims of punishment Criminal Law
Crimes against the person, property and the public good.
Analysing evidence
Defences to criminal charges
Case studies
An introduction to Governance
Democratic process
The accountability of government
Systems of government across the globe
Governance and human rights
Focus: Governance in Australia
The importance of being an active and informed citizen
Unit 1 Unit 2
Combination Exam
Written
Unseen
2 x lessons
400 – 600 words
Stimulus response exam
Written
Sources seen and unseen
2 lesson
500-800 words
Legal Studies Pathways
7-9Humanities
10Legal Studies
11-12Legal Studies
CAREER PATHWAYSSolicitorBarrister
MagistrateJudge
PolicingDefence
Border Force (Customs and Immigration)
Foreign AffairsAdvocacy
Public ServiceInternational Relations
BusinessCriminology
Forensic ScienceInformation Technology
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Mathematics Mathematics Year 11
General/ Applied
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs Year 10 (& grade greater than or equal to)
Refer Table Page 4 Scientific Calculator $0
The Year 10 Mathematics course focuses on the nature and application of Mathematics in the world around us. Students are encouraged to use Mathematics and technology to make informed decisions in real-life situations. The Year 10 Mathematics Course is developed in accordance with the Australian Curriculum. All students will engage in areas of learning from the major strands of Mathematics: Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry and Statistics and Probability. Within these strands, the program aims to engage students in working mathematically and develop proficiency with mathematical skills. Student understanding and fluency with content, as well as their problem solving and reasoning skills, will also be developed throughout the course.
Structure
Assessment
Semester 1 Semester 2
Pythagoras and trigonometric ratios, including 3D problems
Linear equations and functions
Simultaneous Equations
Quadratic equations and functions
Simple and compound interest and financial problems
Data representation and interpretation
Measurement – volume and surface area
Geometric reasoning
Semester 1 Semester 2
Exam
Unseen
Written
1 hour
Problem Solving Modelling Task- Assignment
Seen
Written Report
600-800 words
4 weeks
Exam
Unseen
Written
1 hour
Exam
Unseen
Written
2 papers
1 hour per paper
Mathematics Pathways
7-9Mathematics
11-12Essential
Mathematics
CAREER PATHWAYSTourism and Hospitality
NursingArchitecture
AdministrationManagementMeal working
CarpentryAuto mechanics
10Mathematics
11-12General
Mathematics
CAREER PATHWAYS
RetailBusiness
AdministrationCarpentryBuilding
BricklayingPlumbing
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Mathematics Extension Mathematics Year 11 General
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
Refer Table Page 4 Scientific Calculator $0
As well as the content covered in the Year 10 Mathematics Course, students undertaking Year 10 Extension Mathematics will cover additional content and skills in preparation for Mathematics Methods and Specialist Mathematics in Year 11 and 12. Particular emphasis is given to the algebraic concepts and problem solving skills required in these senior subjects.
Structure
Assessment
Semester 1 Semester 2
• Pythagoras and trigonometry
Linear equations and functions
Simultaneous equations
Quadratic equations and functions
Patterns and Algebra
Data representation and interpretation • Geometric reasoning
Simple and compound interest, exponential patterns, logarithms and their use in solving financial problems
Linear and non-linear relationships
Chance
Semester 1 Semester 2
Exam
Unseen
Written
1 hour
Problem Solving Modelling Task- Assignment
Seen
Written Report
Up to 10 pages
4 weeks
Exam
Unseen
Written
1 hour
Exam
Unseen
Written
2 papers
1 hour per paper
Mathematics Pathways
7-9Mathematics
11-12Specialist
Mathematics
CAREER PATHWAYSMathematics and science education
Natural and physical sciencesMedical ScienceHealth Science
Biomedical ScienceForensic Science
Chemical EngineeringCivil Engineering
Electrical EngineeringMechanical Engineering
MiningAvionics
Information technologyComputer science – electronic and
softwarePure mathematics
Statistician
10Mathematics Extension
11-12Mathematical
Methods
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Media Arts In Practice Performing
Arts Year 11
Applied
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs Year 10 Subjects (&
grade greater than or equal to)
Nil Laptop or own device $30
Excursions
Media Arts in Practice focuses on the role media arts plays in the community in reflecting and shaping society’s values, attitudes and beliefs. It provides opportunities for students to create and share media artworks that convey meaning and express insight. Students learn how to apply media technologies in real-world contexts to solve technical and/or creative problems. When engaging with school and/or local community activities, they gain an appreciation of how media communications connect ideas and purposes with audiences. They use their knowledge and understanding of design elements and principles to develop their own works and to evaluate and reflect on their own and others’ art-making processes and aesthetic choices. Students learn to be ethical and responsible users of and advocates for digital technologies, and aware of the social, environmental and legal impacts of their actions and practices.
Structure
Assessment
NOTE: students MUST have their own laptop (or other device). The school will provide access to the software (programs) required.
Unit 1 Unit 2
Photography
Examining photography
Understanding Photoshop
Examining how to take a series of photos
Graphic Design
Understanding Elements of Design
Understanding Digital Technologies
Unit 1 Unit 2
Project Photoshop Folio Students will be engaged in a number of in class workshops after which they will be required to demonstrate their acquired knowledge. Photoshop Design Individually students devise their own photographic journey.
Project Folio Students will examine digital media and produce a Design Portfolio based on what they have been learning in class. This will include a design brief. Digital Media Students will present 5 pages for the yearbook OR an anti-ad.
Multi Media Pathways
10Media Arts in Practice
11-12Media Arts in Practice
CAREER PATHWAYSActor
Creative ArtsTheatre
Arts AdministratorDirectorTV Host
Radio AnnouncerScript Writer
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Music Performing
Arts Year 11 General
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
English (C) Music (C)
Own instrument optional Excursions
Music offers students the opportunity to explore music both past and present and to develop their own style and identity as musicians. Students in this subject perform on their own instruments, analyse a variety of musical styles throughout history and explore composition. As well as developing strong musical skills, Music benefits students in other study areas by helping them to improve their concentration, understanding of numeracy and ability to communicate and work in teams.
Structure
Assessment
Additional Equipment Students are welcome to bring their own instruments to school for performance tasks and rehearsal however, several instruments are available at the school for student use.
Unit 1 Unit 2
World Music
African American
Australian Music
Polynesian Music
European Music
Me Myself and I
Students Choice
Unit 1 Unit 2
Integrated Project
Musicology
Composition
Integrated Project
Musicology
Performance
Music Pathways
7-9Music
Music Excellence
10Music
11-12Music
CAREER PATHWAYS
MusicCreative Arts
Theatre StudiesMusical Theatre
MusicianEducator
Arts Administrator
12 OnlyMusic Extension
7-9Instrumental
Music
10Instrumental
Music
11-12Instrumental
Music
12 OnlyMusic Extension
CAREER PATHWAYS
Bachelor Degree in Arts
MusicCreative Arts
Theatre StudiesMusical Theatre
MusicianEducator
Arts Administrator
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Psychology Science Year 11 General
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs
Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
Any Science Subject (B) Mathematics Ext (C) or
Mathematics (B) English (C)
Laptop
Scientific Calculator $0
Psychology provides opportunities for students to engage with concepts that explain behaviour and underlying conditions. Students examine individual development in the form of the role of the brain, cognitive development, human consciousness and sleep. They investigate the concept of intelligence; the process of diagnosis and how to classify psychological disorder and determine an effective treatment. Students learn and apply knowledge and skills in psychology (thinking, experimentation, problem-solving and research skills), understand how it works and how it may impact society.
Structure
Assessment
Other Information As part of the Psychology course, students will be required to complete a self-reflective project designed to enhance students understanding of the psychology syllabus.
Unit 1 Unit 2
Individual development and behaviour
Role of brain and development
Intelligence
Psychological disorders emotions
Individual thinking and the influence of others
Perception, memory & learning
Social psychology, interpersonal processes, attitudes and cross-cultural psychology.
Unit 1 Unit 2
Data test
Written
Unseen
1 hour
Research Investigation
Written
Seen
1000 words
Student experiment
Written
Seen
800 words
Examination, based on Units 1 and 2
Written
Unseen
1.5 hours
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Physics Science Year 11 General
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs
Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
Any Science Subject (B) Mathematics Ext (B) or
Mathematics (A) English (C)
Laptop
Scientific Calculator $0
Physics provides opportunities for students to engage with classical and modern understandings of the universe. Students will increase their awareness of the world around them, achieve through theoretical and practical aspects of the course. They will learn valuable skills required for investigating claims relating to physical systems as well as improve their ability to make informed decisions about current scientific issues.
Structure
Assessment
Unit 1 Unit 2
Physics of Motion
Linear Motion
Kinematics and Dynamics
Electricity
Space Physics
Optics
Waves
Astronomy
Unit 1 Unit 2
Data test
Written
Unseen
I hour Student experiment
Written
Seen
500 words
Research investigation
Written
Seen
500 words Examination
Written
Unseen
1 hour
Physics Pathways
7-9Science
10Physics
11-12Physics
CAREER PATHWAYSEngineer
AstrophysicistSoftware Developer
ScientistMedicine
IT consultantData Analysis
NanotechnologyElectrician
Pilot
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Sport and Recreation HPE Year 11 Applied
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs
Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
English (C*)
Laptop Notebook Stationery
Sports Uniform
Excursions
Sport & Recreation provides opportunities for students to explore how interpersonal skills support effective interaction with others, and the promotion of safety in sport and recreational activities. Students develop their understanding of planning and organising activities, investigating solutions to individual and community challenges. They examine the effects of sport and recreation on individuals and communities, investigate the role of sport and recreation in maintaining good health, evaluate strategies to promote health and safety, and investigate personal and interpersonal skills to achieve goals.
Structure
Assessment
Other Information As part of the Sport & Recreation course, students will be required to attend excursions to a Sports Recovery Centre and a local Primary School. These excursions form an integral part of the course not only for greater understanding of topics but also assessment tasks.
Unit 1 Unit 2
Sports Injuries
Sports First Aid
Roles & responsibilities
Causes of injuries
Prevention of sporting injuries
Treatment of sporting injuries
Sports first aid systems
TOTAPS
RICER
Primary School Coaching
Role of coaching
Types of coaching
Elements of a good coach
Coaching styles
Differentiation
Skills and practice
Planning an individual training session
Unit 1 Unit 2
Written Examination
Combination response
Unseen
I hour Practical examination
Response to first aid scenarios Practical Performance
Badminton/Table Tennis
Coaching Lesson plan
Written
Seen Coaching Application
prepared lesson plan at local Primary School
Health & Physical Education
Pathways
7-9Health & Physical Education
10Sport & Recreation
11-12Sport & Recreation
CAREER PATHWAYSAllied Health
CoachingFitness Trainer
Leisure ManagementSport JournalismSport Marketing
Outdoor Education
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Tourism Home Economics
Year 11 Applied
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
Nil 1 x A4 198 page exercise book
1 x display folder Excursions
Tourism is one of the world’s largest industries. In Australia, it is one of our most important industries and an expanding source of employment opportunity for young people. In this subject, students will develop an understanding of the different businesses and activities that provide for tourists. In Year 10, the focus is on the local area - the Gold Coast – looking at Nerang District, The Hinterland and our coastal beach strip. Classes will explore the general Gold Coast area to develop a better knowledge of tourist destinations and attractions and the elements of marketing the areas.
Structure
Assessment
Other Information The assessment Project is based on an excursion to local destinations and is a compulsory part of the program. Data gathered from the excursion venues will be used to complete the written part of the task.
Unit 1 Unit 2
Introduction to Tourism
What is Tourism?
Who are Tourists?
Destination Gold Coast
Marketing in Tourism
Product
Price
Promotion
Place
Unit 1 Unit 2
Exam
Extended Response to Stimulus
1 hour
Project
Written 500 words
Multimodal presentation (2 to 3 mins)
Home Economics Pathways
7-9Home Economics
10Tourism
11-12Tourism
CAREER PATHWAYSProfessional Sales
Tour GuideTravel ConsultantMarketing Officer
Event ManagerAdvertisingHospitality
Eco TourismHuman Resource
ManagerRanger
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Visual Arts Visual Arts
Year 11 General/ Applied
Prerequisite Subject for Year 11 Equipment Costs Year 10 Subjects (& grade greater than or equal to)
English (C) Junior Art (C*)
Personal Laptop
Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop $30
Visual Arts is a foundation semester for either the Visual Art (General) or Visual Arts in Practice (Applied) courses. Visual Arts provides opportunities for students to engage with a variety of artists. They will not only develop their critical analysis skills but also find a voice and means of communication through exploring different art processes involving 2D and 3D art and craft. Students will conceptualise and develop artworks based on the themes ‘Self-Portrait and Significant People’ and ‘The Great Outdoors.’
Structure
Assessment
Other Information As part of the Visual Art course, students will be required to attend an excursion to a local destination. This excursion forms an integral part of the course and is compulsory. It will involve an additional cost – TBA. Students will be using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop which can be installed by the school – at no charge - onto personal computers.
Recommended
Unit 1 Unit 2
Self-Portrait and Significant People
Analysing a range of Australian portrait artworks from contemporary and past times
Focusing on different viewpoints across time and social settings
Different drawing and mix media techniques, processes and styles
Planning and designing artworks that represent artistic intention
The Great Outdoors (Australia)
Analysing a range of Australian outdoors artworks from contemporary and past times
Focusing on different viewpoints across time and culture
Different painting techniques, processes and styles
Planning and designing artworks that represent artistic intention
Unit 1 Unit 2
Extended Written Response
Seen
500 min. words Folio of drawings
Resolved mixed media artwork
Supporting evidence of process work (Visual Arts journal)
Written artist statement (100 words)
Two resolved paintings
Supporting evidence of process work (Visual Arts journal)
Written artist statement (100 words) Written Test
Unseen
400 min. words
Visual Art Pathways
7-9Visual Art
10Visual Art
11-12Visual Art(General)
CAREER PATHWAYSFurther education and
employment in the fields of arts practice, design, craft, and
information technologies; broader areas in creative
industries and cultural institutions; and diverse fields that use skills inherent in the subject, including advertising,
arts administration and management, communication, design, education, galleries and museums, film and television, public relations, and science
and technology.
11-12Visual Arts in Practice (Applied)
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Visual Arts in Practice VISUAL ARTS
Elective
Prerequisite Subject for Year 10 Equipment Costs
Year 9 Subjects
Recommended: English
(C)
Personal Laptop with USB Port Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
NB: Must meet Mid- Range or Top End specifications as listed in Nerang SHS
BYOD Guide (See Nerang SHS website)
$30
Visual Arts in Practice provides opportunities for students to engage with a variety of artists. They will not only develop their critical analysis skills but also find a voice and means of communication through exploring different art processes involving 2D, 3D, time-based art, design and craft. Students will conceptualise and develop artworks based on the themes ‘The Art & Technology of Animatronics’ and ‘Piñatas for Parties.’
Structure
Assessment
Other Information As part of the Visual Arts in Practice course, students will be required to attend an excursion to a local destination. This excursion forms an integral part of the course and is compulsory. It will involve an extra cost – TBA. Students will be using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop which can be installed by the school – at no charge - onto personal computers.
Unit 1 Unit 2
The Art & Technology of Animatronics
Step by step through ‘The Art & Technology of Animatronics
Stop motion animation
Variety of drawing and sculpt/moulding techniques, processes and styles
Planning and designing artworks for Animation.
Piñatas for Parties
Party themes and piñatas
Traditional and contemporary styles
piñata fillers and games
Different types of piñatas, techniques, processes and styles
Planning, designing and creating a piñata for a celebration or party
Unit 1 Unit 2
Project: Plan, design and create a monster or creature maquette and in groups create a stop motion animation artwork.
Product component: Create a storyboard, design a monster or creature for a motion picture, sculpt/ mould a maquette and use stop motion apps to create a time-based artwork.
Written component: An artist statement.
Project: Create a piñata for a party and evaluate the art processes, concepts and ideas used to create the piñata. Product component: Plan, design and create a piñata for a theme party of your choice. Written component: Evaluate how effectively the art processes, concepts and ideas have been used to create the piñata.