SENIOR SUBJECT INFORMATION YEAR 9→10 2018

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Table of Contents Senior Schooling Snapshot .................................................................................................. 4

ATAR ................................................................................................................................................... 5

Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) .................................................................................. 5

Year 10 Offerings .............................................................................................................................. 6

Future Study Pathway ........................................................................................................... 7

Ancient History (SSA – General) ..................................................................................................... 7

Biology (SBI – General) ................................................................................................................... 7

Business Communication and Management Studies (BCM – General) ..................................... 8

Chemistry (SXC – General).............................................................................................................. 8

Design (DES – General) ................................................................................................................... 9

Digital Solutions (DSO – General) .................................................................................................. 9

Drama (DRA – General) ................................................................................................................. 10

English (ENG– General) ................................................................................................................. 10

Film, Television and New Media (FTN – General) ..................................................................... 11

Geography (SSG – General) .......................................................................................................... 11

Legal Studies (HLL – General) ...................................................................................................... 12

Mathematics General (MAG – General) ....................................................................................... 12

Mathematics Methods (MAM – General) ..................................................................................... 13

Mathematics Specialist (MAS – General) ..................................................................................... 13

Modern History (SSM – General) .................................................................................................. 14

Music (MUS –General) ................................................................................................................... 14

Physics (SXP – General)................................................................................................................. 15

Physical Education (PHD – General) ............................................................................................ 15

Visual Art (ART – General) ............................................................................................................ 16

Vocational Pathway Subjects ............................................................................................ 17

BSB10115 Certificate I in Business (VBA – Vocational) ............................................................ 17

Certificate II Rural Operations AHC21216 (VRP - vocational) ................................................. 18

Certificate II Salon Assistant (SHB20216) (VSR – Vocational) ................................................ 20

Drama in Practice (DIP - Applied) ................................................................................................ 21

Early Childhood Studies (ECJ – Applied) ..................................................................................... 21

English Essentials (EES – Applied) ............................................................................................... 22

Fitness Studies (FIT-Vocational) .................................................................................................. 23

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Introduction to Hospitality (HEC– Applied) ................................................................................. 23

Home Economics (HEC – Vocational) .......................................................................................... 24

Industrial Graphics Skills (IGR – Applied) ................................................................................... 24

Information Communication Technology (ICO – Vocational/Applied) .................................... 25

Media Arts in Practice (FTV-Applied) ........................................................................................... 26

Manufacturing – Engineering Studies (MEN – Applied) ............................................................ 27

Manufacturing Furnishing Studies (MFU – Applied) .................................................................. 28

Music in Practice (MIP - Applied) ................................................................................................. 29

Mathematics Essentials (MES – Applied)..................................................................................... 29

Recreation Studies (REC – Applied) ............................................................................................. 30

Science in Practice (SIP - Applied) ............................................................................................... 30

Visual Arts in Practice (VAS - Applied) ........................................................................................ 31

2018 Subject Selections - Further Studies Pathway .................................................... 32

2018 Subject Selections - Vocational Pathway ............................................................. 33

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Senior Schooling Snapshot

This is an exciting time to begin Senior Studies at Emerald State High School as several new

initiatives commenced in 2018 with the Year 10 student body. The key changes are:

Choice Matters – Year 10 student will be given a greater choice of what they wish

study, than they have in previous years. The first choice that the student will make is

deciding whether they wish to attend University or join the workforce after they

finish school. This choice will determine the Mathematics and English subjects that

the student will study in years 10 – 12 and also guide the 4 elective choices.

The following table should be used as a guide for choosing the Vocational

Pathway or the Future studies pathway.

Grade Point Average

(GPA is based in the average score on the

achievement in your report card with an A

having a value of 5 and an E a value of 1)

Future Pathway

Recommended

Vocational Pathway

Recommended

GPA greater than 4.5 Yes No

GPA between 3.5 and 4.5 Yes Yes

GPA less than 3.5 No Yes

NEW Australian Curriculum - Introduction of brand new Australian Curriculum

Subjects

ATAR – When our year 9 (2018) cohort graduates in 2020 they will be the first

group to receive an ATAR

Senior Assessment - Students who study subjects that lead to further study will be

participating in state-wide subject specific examinations. These will occur in the last

3 weeks of year 12 and will contribute between 25% and 50% of their final grade.

The percentage depends on the subject. Science and mathematics subjects end of

year 12 exam will count for 50% where most other subjects this final exam counts

for 30% of the result.

As well as these changes, students begin to work towards their Queensland Certificate of

Education that is awarded to students who successfully complete their Senior Schooling.

Choice Matters

Next year at Emerald State High School, year 10 students will have more choice in the

subjects that they study than in any previous year. Year 10 students need to start preparing

for their future, therefore they should be selecting subjects that lead towards their desired

career.

Year 10 students get to:

CHOOSE the type of English subject that they want to study.

CHOOSE the type of Mathematics subject they want to study.

CHOOSE four (4) other subjects that they want to study from 29 different subjects

being offered.

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ATAR

From 2020, the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) will replace the Overall Position (OP) as the standard pathway to tertiary study for Queensland Year 12 students.

The ATAR is the primary mechanism used nationally for tertiary admissions and indicates a student’s position relative to other students.

The ATAR will be introduced for students commencing Year 11 in 2019, who will graduate from the end of 2020 and seek entry to tertiary courses from 2021.

The ATAR is a number between 0 and 99.95, in increments of 0.05. ATARs below 30 are not reported. In Queensland, students who complete Year 12 in 2020 will apply for tertiary entrance using their ATAR score.

To be eligible for an ATAR, a student must have:

satisfactorily completed an English subject (C or higher) completed five general subjects or four general subjects plus one applied subject or VET course at AQF certificate III or above accumulated their subject results within a five-year period.

While students must satisfactorily complete an English subject to be eligible for an ATAR, the result in English will only be included in the ATAR calculation if it is one of the student’s best five subjects.

All senior students at Emerald State High School will complete six subjects. Students aiming for an ATAR at Emerald State High School will be expected to complete a minimum of 5 general subjects and may choose one Applied or Certificate III.

Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)

A senior schooling qualification called a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) will be

awarded to eligible students by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA).

Emerald State High School expects all students completing Year 12

to attain a QCE as a minimum qualification standard.

The QCE offers flexibility in what, where and when students learn. This means that not all

learning needs to take place at school. The QCE recognizes broad learning options – academic,

vocational education, workplace learning and university subjects. Different types of learning

attract different numbers of credits. Students must:

have at least 20 credits to be awarded a QCE

meet literacy and numeracy requirements and

reach a set standard in their learning

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The set standard is a Sound Achievement (SA), competent, a pass or equivalent. Students must

undertake a minimum of 12 points from completed core courses. Additional credits can be taken

from a combination of core, preparatory, enrichment and advanced courses of study. For full

details of the requirements of a QCE please see page 8.

Year 10 Offerings

The Year 10 course is structured to allow transition easily from the program in the Middle

School to Senior Study and a more seamless transition between Year 10 and Year 11.

Students in Year 10 start their specialised learning pathways with a view to preparing for life

after school. They are encourage to make informed decisions if they wish to go to University

when they finish year 12 for Further Study or if they would rather a Vocational Pathway

to explore a trade or the workforce. This decision assists the students in selecting the

appropriate subjects in Year 10.

The Year 10 program is characterised by a number of features. They are as follows:

Year 10 subjects are structured in the same manner as year 11 and 12 subjects –

same unit structure, assessment regime etc. The content is designed specifically to

prepare Year 10’s for the companion senior subject/s. The Year 10-12 course will be

structured as 3 year course with the core skills and foundations being established in

Year 10 and 11 in preparation for the summative assessment of year 12.

Senior subjects commence in Year 11 in essentially the same way as they have in

past years. The benefit of the Year 10 structure is that students will be better

prepared for their future subjects. This knowledge will allow them to make informed

choices, if they desire to change before the formal start of their Year 11 and 12

subjects.

Year 10 assessment does not contribute directly to a student’s results on their senior

certificate.

All subjects are offered as full-year subjects.

A formal process to interview and counsel students ‘at risk’ throughout Year 10 is being

implemented to ensure they continue to reflect and refine their future pathways to

ensure they set realistic goals and the path they have selected remains appropriate.

Students select 6 subjects which increases the amount of choice available to them.

The selection of English and a Maths subject remains compulsory. However students

will get a choice as to the level of English and Mathematics that they study.

The Year 10 timetable is structured so that options such as traineeships and other

programs may be able to be selected as a subject.

The vast majority of Year 10 subjects link directly into a companion subject or subjects in Senior.

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Future Study Pathway

Ancient History (SSA – General)

Cost: No fee

Ancient History is concerned with studying people, societies and civilisations in the past from the development of early human communities to the end of the Middle Ages (c.1600). Students learn about the interaction of societies, the impact of individuals and groups upon ancient events and ways of life, which thus enriches their appreciation of humanity and the relevance of the ancient past. Ancient History highlights how the world has changed, as well as the significant legacies that exist into the present. Ancient History also develops crucial essay-writing skills for university, including research, referencing and essay structure. Students will complete engaging activities and assessments, such as making short films, investigating ancient mysteries and probing inside the minds of insane tyrants and conquerors. Some of the topics taught include:

Ancient Greek Mythology The warrior Queen Boudicca The tyrant Emperor Caligula The bloodthirsty Aztecs The conqueror Genghis Khan

Biology (SBI – General)

Cost: No fee

Biology investigates living systems. Students will learn valuable skills required for the scientific investigation of questions. In addition, they will become citizens who are better informed about the world around them and who have the critical skills to evaluate and make evidence-based decisions about current scientific issues. This subject will also provide a foundation in biological knowledge, understanding and skills for those students who wish to pursue tertiary study in a range of careers, including those in medical, veterinary, food and marine sciences, agriculture, biotechnology, environmental rehabilitation, biosecurity, quarantine, conservation and eco-tourism.

Some of the topics taught include:

Biodiversity and the interconnectedness of life

Cells and systems Heredity and the continuity of life Maintaining the internal environment Farming, excursion to Great Barrier Reef, animal and organ dissections

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Business Communication and Management Studies (BCM –

General)

Cost: No fee

Business Communication and Management Studies offers students opportunities to engage

in and understand a range of business administrative practices through real-life situations

and simulations. Business Communication and Management Studies encompasses

theoretical and practical aspects of business in contexts students will encounter throughout

their lives.

Some of the topics taught include:

• Business Management

• Eco Tourism

• Financial Management

• Marketing

Business Communication and Management is a pathway to the Business General subject

suited to students who are interested in pathways beyond Year 12 that lead to tertiary

studies, vocational education or work. The study of Business provides opportunities for

students to pursue entrepreneurial pathways and a wide range of careers in the public,

private and not-for-profit sectors. A course of study in Business can establish a basis for

further education and employment in the fields of business management, business

development, entrepreneurship, business analytics, economics, business law, accounting

and finance, international business, marketing, human resources management and business

information systems.

Chemistry (SXC – General)

Cost: No fee

Chemistry investigates substances and matter. An understanding of chemistry is relevant to a range of careers, including those in forensic science, environmental science, engineering, medicine, pharmacy and sports science. Additionally, chemistry knowledge is valuable in occupations that rely on an understanding of materials and their interactions, such as art, winemaking, agriculture and food technology. Some students will use this course as a foundation to pursue further studies in chemistry, and all students will become more informed citizens, able to use chemical knowledge to inform evidence-based decision making and engage critically with contemporary scientific issues. Some of the topics taught include:

Chemical fundamentals: structure, properties and reactions Molecular interactions and reactions Equilibrium, acids and redox reactions

Structure, synthesis and design

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Design (DES – General)

Cost: No fee

Design will be a new offering for year 10 students to prepare for the upcoming changes in syllabus to align with Queensland’s move the new ATAR rating system. The course will provide students with opportunities to explore, experience and learn knowledge and practical skills required to produce the unique, customised solutions that are used in a variety of industries, including building and construction, engineering and furnishing. It provides a unique opportunity for you to experience the challenge and personal satisfaction of undertaking practical work while developing beneficial vocational and life skills. The subject will introduce students to assessment skills and procedures necessary to succeed in the senior offering of Design as well as tasting the topics the subject has to offer.

Digital Solutions (DSO – General)

Cost: No fee

Digital solutions will be a new offering for year 10 students to prepare for the upcoming changes in syllabus to align with Queensland’s move the new ATAR rating system. The course will help upskill students for technological jobs of the 21st century with a focus on coding and data systems in the IT environment. The subject will introduce students to assessment skills and procedures necessary to succeed in the senior offering of Digital Solutions as well as tasting the topics the subject has to offer.

Assessment & Topics:

Assessment for this subject will be in two main forms, extended written project based assignments and some examinations to prepare students for the external examinations associated with the new senior syllabus. Topics covered can include:

Creative Coding – investigation of User Interface Design, User Experience and coding. Ranging from Web development, Robotics, Games & mobile applications.

Applications and data solutions – focusing on text based coding to generate websites, mobile or desktop applications that interact with Databases.

Digital Innovation – Focusing on project management students will work collaboratively to generate prototypes with creative user experiences in mind.

Digital impacts – Explore the use of digital technologies in everyday life and explore the impact of preferred digital futures.

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Drama (DRA – General)

Cost: No fee

Drama is one of the Performing Arts subjects available for study in 2018 and is a wonderful opportunity to develop a range of skills which can help you be successful in a variety of career and futures paths.

Studying Drama helps refine a range of skills, not only academic but life-long skills which will lead you to good stead. Drama helps build skills such as interpersonal (communication), team work, expression, public speaking, empathy, critical thinking, critical questioning and creativity which are both beneficial and integral in a range of job opportunities. The performance component encourages students to work inclusively and to improve in working collaboratively and increasing confidence as well as communicating effectively. Drama requires students to be adaptable, flexible and think outside the square.

The subject of Drama allows students to prepare for a range of future possibilities including performance, creative writing, communication, film, production management, stage managing, HR, PR and journalism to name a few. If you are wanting to pursue a career in any of these fields, Drama may be the subject for you.

Some breadths of study include: · Share · Reflect

· Challenge · Transform

English (ENG– General)

Cost: No fee

The subject English is a study of literature, media and language which provides students with opportunities to develop higher-order thinking skills through interpretation, analysis and creation of varied literary and non-literary texts. This subject has been designed to prepare students for the senior OP pathway. Assessments will be both oral and written in nature.

Topics covered include: the skills to communicate effectively in Standard Australian English for a range of social

and cultural purposes and audiences the skills to make choices about generic structures, language, textual features and

technologies to best convey meaning enjoyment and appreciation of literary and non-literary texts and the aesthetic use of

language creative thinking and imagination by exploring how literary and non-literary texts shape

perceptions of the world and enable us to enter worlds of others exploration of ways in which texts may reflect or challenge social and cultural ways of

thinking and influence audiences an empathy for others and appreciation of different perspectives through a study of a

range of texts from varied cultures and periods, including Australian texts by Indigenous and non-Indigenous writers.

Some of the topics covered include: Media- Animal Rights Film Study- Viewing ‘Stand Up’ Novel Study- ‘Tomorrow when the World Began’ Narrative- Response to a visual stimulus Romeo and Juliet- Argumentative oral

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Film, Television and New Media (FTN – General)

Cost: No fee

Film, Television and New Media is an Arts subject that bridges the Performing Arts and Visual Arts. Studying Film, Television and New Media allows students to develop many academic and life skills such as time management, professionalism, language and reasoning, people skills, team work, confidence, understanding of the world around us, creative thinking and intellectual curiosity. The making component of the subject also allows students to make authentic and “real world” productions allowing them to gain hands on experience with clients and design briefs. In a world of ever changing technology and globalisation, Film, Television and New Media, is a way in which students can develop transferrable life skills that prepares them to engage in a multimodal world.

Whether you are wanting to go on and pursue a career as a director, editor, camera person or a profession that requires organisation, design and delivery of presentations, out of the box thinking, engaging with colleagues and clients in a professional manner, or team work; Film, Television and New Media could be the creative outlet for you.

Some breadths of study include: · Foundations · Story Forms · Participation · Identity

Geography (SSG – General)

Cost: No fee

Geography teaches us about the significance of ‘place’ and ‘space ’in understanding our world. In conjunction to these two central concepts, the discipline of geography uses the concepts of environment, interconnection, sustainability, scale and change to explain the patterns and relationships within and between places. By observing and measuring spatial, environmental, economic, political, social and cultural factors geography provides a way of thinking about contemporary challenges and opportunities. Some of the topics covered include:

Responding to natural and ecological hazards Sustainable places Environmental change Responses to spatial inequalities

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Legal Studies (HLL – General)

Cost: No fee

Legal processes, and the various forces that shape the law and how the law shapes societal interactions, are important components of Australia as a developed society of informed citizens. Fundamental to Legal Studies is the discipline of Law, and the system that regulates activities and aims to protect the rights of all individuals, balanced with obligations and responsibilities. Modern society can create new tensions between justice and equity, as can the everyday activities within a community. Informed citizens are better able to constructively question and contribute to the improvement of laws and legal processes. Consequently, the law is a dynamic and evolving discipline that is based on values, customs and norms. Some of the topics covered include:

Beyond reasonable doubt Balance of probabilities Law, governance and change

Human rights and global legal obligations

Mathematics General (MAG – General)

Cost: No fee

The major themes of Mathematics General are life-related and practical applications of number and algebra, geometry and measurement, and probability and statistics, building on the content of the P–10 Australian Curriculum. Mathematics General is designed for students who want to extend their mathematical skills beyond Year 10 but whose future studies or employment pathways do not require knowledge of calculus, including trades, and further educational training or university courses in areas such as economics, psychology, business and the arts. Some of the topics covered include:

Consumer arithmetic Shape and measurement Bivariate Data Analysis Loans, Investments and Annuities

Graphs and Networks

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Mathematics Methods (MAM – General)

Cost: No fee

The major themes of Mathematics Methods are life-related and abstract applications of calculus and statistics. Students undertaking Mathematics Methods will develop their critical and creative thinking, oral and written communication, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) capability, ability to collaborate, and sense of personal and social responsibility. Mathematics Methods is designed for students whose future pathways may involve the application of mathematics and statistics in a range of disciplines at the tertiary level including natural and physical sciences (especially physics and chemistry), mathematics and science education, medical and health sciences (including human biology, biomedical science, nanoscience and forensics), engineering (including chemical, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, avionics, communications and mining), and computer science (including electronics and software design). Some of the topics covered include:

Functions and Graphs Introduction to Differential Calculus Trigonometric Functions Exponential Functions Probability

Mathematics Specialist (MAS – General)

Cost: No fee

The major themes of Mathematics Specialist are life-related and abstract applications of functions, calculus, probability and statistics, vectors, complex numbers and matrices. Mathematics Specialist is designed for students with a strong interest in mathematics. It provides additional preparation for tertiary studies in subjects with high mathematical demand, especially in the natural sciences, all branches of mathematics and statistics, computer science, medicine, engineering, finance and economics. Some of the topics covered include:

Combinations Vectors on a Plane Geometry Real and Complex Numbers Trigonometry

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Modern History (SSM – General)

Cost: No fee

Modern History is a disciplined-based subject that uses an inquiry process to investigate key aspects of humanity’s development since the 1600s. This is achieved largely by examining specific historical phenomena such as, ideas, people, groups and societies, and exploring their origins, features, connections and significance. Modern History thus enhances students’ curiosity and imagination, increases their appreciation of the forces that have shaped the contemporary world, and enables them to produce their own historical knowledge and understandings.

Some of the topics covered include:

World War Two and the Rise of the Nazis (1919-1945)

Changing Nations and Popular Culture (1945-present)

Birth of America and the Wild West (1860s-1890s) Jack the Ripper – a symptom of social deplorability

(1850s-1890s)

Music (MUS –General)

Cost: No fee

Music is one of the Performing Arts subjects available for study in 2018. Studying Music helps develop many academic and life skills such as language and reasoning, memorisation of knowledge, co-ordination, discipline, imagination and intellectual curiosity, creative thinking and team work. The performance component of the subject also improves students’ confidence to present in front of others, people skills, expression and professionalism. In an age of change, Music has the means to prepare students for a future of unimagined possibilities; in Music, students develop highly transferable skills and the capacity for flexible thinking and doing. Music prepares students to engage in a multimodal world. Whether you are wanting to go on and pursue a career as a musician, composer, performer or a profession that requires the delivery of presentations, out of the box thinking, speaking with clients and colleagues in a professional manner, or team work; Music could be the creative outlet that you’re looking for.

Some breadths of study include:

· Designs · Identities · Innovations · Narratives

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Physics (SXP – General)

Cost: No fee

Physics investigates the nature and properties of matter and energy. Students will become citizens who are better informed about the world around them and who have the critical skills to evaluate and make evidence-based decisions about current scientific issues. This subject will also provide a foundation in physics knowledge, understanding and skills for those students who wish to pursue tertiary study in science, engineering, medicine and technology. Some of the topics covered include:

Thermal, nuclear and electrical physics Linear motion and waves

Gravity and electromagnetism Revolutions in modern physics

Physical Education (PHD – General)

Cost: No fee

The Health and Physical Education Learning Area teaches students to enhance and explore their own and others’ health and physical activity in diverse and changing contexts. Development of the physical, intellectual and social capacities necessary for healthy living and intelligent performance are key components of Senior Physical Education. The benefits of engagement in movement and physical activity are well known, with considerable evidence demonstrating improved social and emotional states and enhanced health status. In addition, current research in neuroscience indicates links between increased participation and the enrichment of cognitive functioning, improved memory skills, concentration and behaviour. Physical Education establishes values and knowledge within the discipline and provides a foundation to develop an appreciation of the benefits of a lifelong relationship with movement and physical activity. It provides the processes to be self-directed and work towards specific goals. Physical Education provides an effective basis for further study in the areas of sport and coaching, psychology, teaching, body and movement analysis and the allied health professions. Some of the topics covered:

Access and equity in physical education Ethics, integrity and performance Motor Learning and movement and physical activity Optimising physical performance Coaching for performance

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Visual Art (ART – General)

Cost: $80 Visual Art is an Arts subject that is offered to students in 2018. Studying Visual Art allows students to develop many academic and life skills such as time management, language and reasoning, empathy, confidence, understanding of the world around us, creative thinking and intellectual curiosity. The making component of the subject also allows students to explore the world around them, responding to a concept in an individual and personal manner. In a world of ever changing technology and globalisation, Visual Art, is a way in which students can develop transferrable life skills that prepares them to engage in a visual world. Whether you are wanting to go on and pursue a career as an artist, curator, architect, arts teacher or a profession that requires organisation, design and delivery of presentations, out of the box thinking, engaging with colleagues and clients in a professional manner, or expression; Visual Arts could be the creative outlet for you. Some breadths of study include: · Art as Lens · Art as Code · Art as Knowledge · Art as Alternate

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Vocational Pathway Subjects

BSB10115 Certificate I in Business (VBA – Vocational)

Cost: No fee

This entry-level qualification allows individuals across a variety of industry sectors to develop

basic skills and knowledge to prepare for work. They may undertake a range of simple tasks

under close supervision. The range of technical skills and knowledge is limited. This

certificate is a pathway to Certificate II and III in Business.

Core

BSBWHS201 Contribute to the health and safety of others

Elective

BSBITU101 Operate personal computer

BSBITU102 Develop keyboard skills

BSBCMM101 Apply basic communication skills

BSBWOR202 Organise daily work activities

BSBLED101 Plan skills development

BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Learning Experiences

A range of teaching and learning strategies will be used to deliver the competencies. These

include:

• Practical Tasks

• Group work

• Activities in simulated work environments

• Progressive folio work.

Assessment

Assessment is competency based and therefore

no levels of achievement are awarded.

Assessment for this qualification is continuous

and units of competency have been clustered

into groups and assessed this way. Assessment

includes: observation, portfolios, questioning

and feedback from workplace supervisor.

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Certificate II Rural Operations AHC21216 (VRP - vocational)

Cost:

Year 10 & 11 - $420.98 (if under 15 years of age) Year 11 & 12 - $312.96 Please note: $143 of the above amounts must be paid UP FRONT to enrol in Rural Skills

Australia Online

Qualification Description: This qualification provides an occupational outcome for

industries and agencies in rural and regional Australia. Depending on the units selected

individuals can be employed not only in rural industries but also other rural and regional

sectors, such as local government, tourism, hospitality, transport, construction, community

services, information technology and metals. Industry expects individuals with this

qualification to carry out routine tasks under general supervision and exercise limited

autonomy with some accountability for their own work.

Entry Requirements: There are no entry requirements for this qualification

Qualification Packaging Rules: Total Units = 15 (3 Core Units + 12 Elective Units)

Core Units

AHCWRK204 Work effectively in the industry

AHCWRK209 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes

AHCCHM201 Apply chemicals under supervision

AHCLSK212 Ride horses to carry out stock work

AHCMOM205 Operate vehicles

AHCBAC202 Assist agricultural crop maintenance

AHCINF202 Install, maintain and repair fencing

AHCHBR202 Handle young horses

AHCMOM202 Operate tractors

AHCMOM201 Operate two wheel motorbikes

AHCINF204 Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structures

AHCLSK204 Carry out regular livestock observation

AHCWRK203 Operate in isolated and remote situations

AHCLSK209 Monitor water supplies

Units are accurate as at time of publication, but are subject to change. Learning Experiences

A range of teaching and learning strategies will be used to

deliver the competencies. These include:

Practical Tasks Group Work Activities in simulated work environments

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Assessment

Assessment is competency based and therefore no levels of achievement are awarded.

Assessment for this qualification is continuous and units of competency have been clustered into

groups and assessment this way. Assessment includes observation, portfolios, questioning and

feedback from workplace supervisors.

Further Information

Contact the Technologies Head of Department, Harley Dawson hrkow0@eq.edu.au . For

information regarding support services and other general VET information, parents and students

should refer to the VET Handbook.

Service Agreement

This is a two year course. The RTO guarantees that the student will be provided with every

opportunity to complete the certificate as per the rights and obligations outlined in the enrolment

process and information handbooks provided. Students successful achieving all qualification

requirements will be provided with Qualification and records of results. Students who achieve at

least one unit (but not the full qualification) will receive a Statement of Achievement.

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Certificate II Salon Assistant (SHB20216) (VSR – Vocational)

Cost: $50 Subject Type: VET

Qualification Description: This is a preparatory qualification which provides a defined and limited range of basic skills and knowledge used in hairdressing salons to provide assistance with client services. These routine and repetitive tasks are completed under direct supervision and with guidance from hairdressers who manage the client service. The combined skills and knowledge do not provide for a job outcome as a hairdresser but this qualification is intended to prepare individuals for further training. Entry Requirements: There are no specific entry requirements for this program. Career Possibilities: Successful completion of this pre-vocational course may lead to gaining employment in a salon as a salon assistant or a Certificate III apprentice hairdresser. Course Delivery and Assessment: This course is delivered via a partnered school agreement with Brisbane School of Hairdressing RTO# 32488 with all training conducted in a salon simulate environment at Emerald State High School by a qualified trainer assessor/certificate III hairdresser with up to date currency and will take 12 months to complete. Assessments are conducted through a variety of means including written tasks, simulations and practical demonstrations. Course Content There are 12 units of competency in the Certificate II in Salon Assistant

8 mandatory core units and 4 electives as shown below:

Core Units

BSBWHS201 Contribute to health and safety of self and others

SHBHBAS001 Provide shampoo and basin services

SHBHDES001 Dry hair to shape

SHBHIND001 Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas

SHBXCCS001 Conduct salon financial transactions

SHBXCCS003 Greet and prepare clients for salon services

SHBXIND001 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment

SHBXIND002 Communicate as part of a salon team

Elective Units

SHBHBAS002 Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation

SHBHDES002 Braid hair

SHBHIND002 Research and use hairdressing industry information

SIRRMER001 Produce visual merchandise displays

Electives units/Training providers offered may vary.

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Practical Placement: To complete this course it will be necessary to spend placement time in a hairdressing salon.

Course Fees: There will be a $100 course fee to cover the cost of some of the supplies used throughout the duration of the course

Drama in Practice (DIP - Applied)

Cost: No fee

Drama in Practice is one of the Performing Arts subjects available for study in 2018 and is a wonderful opportunity to develop a range of skills which can help you be successful in a variety of career and futures paths.

Studying Drama in Practice helps refine a range of skills, not only academic but life-long skills which will lead you to good stead. Drama helps build skills such as interpersonal (communication), team work, expression, public speaking, empathy, critical thinking, critical questioning and creativity which are both beneficial and integral in a range of job opportunities. The performance strand encourages students to work inclusively and to improve in working collaboratively and increasing confidence as well as communicating effectively. Drama requires students to be adaptable, flexible and think outside the square.

Drama in Practice allows students to prepare for a range of future possibilities including performance, creative writing, communication, film, production management, stage managing, HR, PR and journalism to name a few. If you are wanting to pursue a career in any of these fields, Drama in Practice may be the subject for you.

Some breadths of study include: · Dramatic Principles · Dramatic Practices

Early Childhood Studies (ECJ – Applied)

Cost/Requirements: $20/year to cover the cost of supplies and equipment used to create

projects and props to support play based learning. Students may be required to participate

in excursions, to experience authentic early childhood care environments; these may incur

an added cost.

Early Childhood Studies focuses on learning about children aged form birth to five years.

Through knowing and understanding how children grow, develop and learn, you will be able

to interact effectively with children and positively influence their development into confident,

independent and caring adults.

Some of the topics covered include

• Keeping safe and healthy • Development and Special needs • Play based learning • Literacy and numeracy skills

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English Essentials (EES – Applied)

Cost: No fee

This subject has been designed to support students who have chosen the vocational

pathway. English Essentials has been designed to support and develop the language,

literature and literacy skills of students. Assessment tasks will be of both an oral and written

nature. This subject also provides opportunities to develop:

• the skills to communicate effectively in Standard Australian English in a variety of

contemporary contexts and social situations, including: everyday, community, social,

further education, training and workplace contexts

• the skills to make choices about generic structures, language, textual features and

technologies to best convey meaning

• the skills to explore the ways in which texts may reflect or challenge social and cultural

ways of thinking and influence audiences

• creative thinking and imagination by exploring how literary and non-literary texts

shape perceptions of the world and enable us to enter worlds of others

• enjoyment and appreciation of literary and non-literary texts

• an empathy for others and appreciation of different perspectives through a study of a

range of texts from varied cultures, including Australian texts by Indigenous and non-

Indigenous writers.

Unit topics covered:

Media- Animal Rights

Narrative- Read the novel ‘Holes’

Film Study- ‘Redfern Now’

Poetry

Romeo and Juliet

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Fitness Studies (FIT-Vocational)

Cost - $0 (students do NOT start a CERT III in this class)

Pre requisite: Year 9 English C or higher, Pass in JNR HPE, and

Higher than a satisfactory for effort and behaviour for HPE

Learning Experience:

Students will learn about anatomy, training programs, individual gym training sessions and risk management process. The content that the students cover in grade 10 Fitness studies will help in completing competencies in grade 11 and 12 CERT III Fitness.

The fitness course provides you with a basic knowledge of exercise principles enabling you to understand the effect of exercise on the body and therefore to write and adapt fitness programs to suit the specific needs of individuals, groups or teams. You will be able to adapt programs to suit various environments as well as provide technical advice on equipment and exercise techniques.

Assessment:

A-E Standard assessment will be completed in year 10 but are linked to assessment topics that are covered in CERT III Fitness.

Further information:

Contact the Head of Department HPE for information regarding support services and other

general VET information.

Introduction to Hospitality (HEC– Applied)

Cost/ requirements - $200 for the year to cover the cost of all ingredients and consumables

used each week in practical lessons. Students should have suitable footwear (covered in

shoes). When possible, students will have the opportunity to be involved in an excursion

that may incur an added cost for these excursions.

Introduction to Hospitality offers students the opportunity to gain knowledge and

understanding of the basic principles of hospitality and to experience various practical

activities within a hospitality context. This course provides a pathway to the Applied

Hospitality offered in Year 11 and 12. Assessment for Introduction to Hospitality includes

both written and practical components.

Some of the topics for this course include:

Navigating the hospitality industry

Working effectively with others

Hospitality in practise

Kitchen operations

Food and beverage service

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Home Economics (HEC – Vocational)

Cost/requirements - $200 per year

Cost covers the purchase of all ingredients and consumables used each week in practical

lessons. Students should have suitable footwear (covered in shoes). When possible,

students will have the opportunity to be involved in an excursion that may incur an added

cost for these excursions.

Home Economics offers students the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of

the basic principles of hospitality and to experience various practical activities within a

hospitality context. This course provides a pathway to both the Cert II Hospitality offered in

Year 11 and 12. Assessment for Introduction to Hospitality includes both written and

practical components.

Some of the topics for this course include:

Navigating the hospitality industry

Working effectively with others

Hospitality in practise

Kitchen operations

Food and beverage service

Industrial Graphics Skills (IGR – Applied)

Cost: No fee

OVERVIEW

Industrial Graphics Skills offers essential skills for those who wish to pursue careers in any of

the engineering or architectural fields. It also offers an enormous benefit for those who wish to

join any of the technical trades. Industrial Graphics Skills is a course of study that provides an

opportunity for students to find an understanding of graphical communication across a broad

spectrum of applications. Students will be given the opportunity to use Auto-cad, Autodesk,

Inventor, Revitt and Sketchup software programs.

CONTENT / ASSESSMENT

In Year 10 the student will be assessed through a series of written assignments and drawing

production on the following topics:

Introduction to computers, CAD packages and peripheral devices

CAD drawing commands, settings, editing and modifying

commands

The use of drawing standards and conventions (AS1100)

Understanding the principals of geometrical construction

The drafting and production of simple to complex drawings

Introduction to 3D drafting / solid modelling

Presentation of a folio of drawings

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Topics Covered Include:

Introduction to the design and drafting industry Drawing interpretation and production – manual drafting/freehand sketching Identification and interpretation – drafting standards and conventions 2D drawing production using computer-aided design and drafting systems 3D drawing production using computer-aided design and drafting systems Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

Special Requirements:

Students will need an A3 display folder for presentation of assignments. USB memory stick or similar.

Possible Tertiary Courses/Career Options:

Careers in Drafting, Engineering, Surveying, Commercial Art, Industrial Design, Interior Design,

Advertising, Trade and Technical Careers, Building.

Information Communication Technology (ICO –

Vocational/Applied)

Links to Certificate II IDMT & Senior ICT Cost: No fee Overview: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is central to life in today’s technologically advanced world. The field of ICT is highly dynamic and is subject to unpredictable transformations by emerging technology, which requires constant adaptation by those who engage with it directly, or by those whose lives and communities are affected by its innovations. Course Breakdown: This course has the flexibility of delivering to students a Certificate I in Information Digital Media Technology (ITC10115) within the first semester of the subject to prepare students for basic computer use and working in a technological environment. In semester two

students study two media units allowing them to develop skills in software packages that will be utilised extensively in any Information Technology pathway they choose to follow in years 11 & 12.

Content/Assessment:

This course is structured such that students work in a project basis whereby they design, develop and evaluate technological products for various clients meeting their needs.

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Semester 1 Certificate I IDMT (ICT10115) The Certificate contains 6 units of Competency in total with no prior entry requirements to complete the certificate. The units covered in our offering are as below:

ICTICT101 Operate a personal computer

ICTICT102 Operate word-processing applications

ICTICT103 Use, communicate and search securely on the internet

ICTICT104 Use digital devices

ICTICT105 Operate spreadsheet applications

ICTICT106 Operate presentation packages

Semester 2 Possible Media Units: Some of the topics taught include

Game Design and Creation - Gamemaker

Magazine Design – Adobe Photoshop

Non Linear Animation – Flash Professional

Webdesign – Adobe Dreamweaver

Media Arts in Practice (FTV-Applied)

Cost: No fee

Media Arts in Practice is an Arts subject that bridges the Performing Arts and Visual Arts. Studying Media Arts in Practice allows students to develop many academic and life skills such as time management, professionalism, language and reasoning, people skills, team work, confidence, understanding of the world around us, creative thinking and intellectual curiosity. The making component of the subject also allows students to make authentic and “real world” productions allowing them to gain hands on experience with clients and design briefs. In a world of ever changing technology and globalisation, Media Arts in Practice, is a way in which students can develop transferrable life skills that prepares them to engage in a multimodal world.

Whether you are wanting to go on and pursue a career as a director, editor, camera person or a profession that requires organisation, design and delivery of presentations, out of the box thinking, engaging with colleagues and clients in a professional manner, or team work; Media Arts in Practice could be the creative outlet for you.

Some breadths of study include: media technologies media communications media in society.

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Manufacturing – Engineering Studies (MEN – Applied)

LINK TO SENIOR SUBJECT ENGINEERING SKILLS Cost: $80 Overview This subject is an introduction to the senior subject Engineering Skills. The subject is a practically based subject with a metals bias. Students will complete the required course by completing practical projects in class and learning relevant theory and safety through related activities. Course Topics covered are as follows:

Occupational Health and Safety Sheet metal work Fitting Welding Hand & power tools Metal fabrication

Metal bending and forming Use of various metal types

Assessment Each semester students will complete an average of 2 Practical projects (e.g. BBQ Plate, Pizza Cutter, Wall Bracket, and BBQ Mate). A log booklet and related theory is incorporated within each project.

Special Requirements Protective clothing e.g. Workshop apron (optional but recommended) Foot protection i.e. Shoes with vinyl or leather uppers are required Hair restraint i.e. headband/tie back/net It is a requirement that students provide their own Safety Glasses for this subject, but other PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is provided by the school but you may choose to provide your own. Career Options/Paths Trade and technical careers including: Aerospace Industry, Air conditioning Mechanic, Aluminium Fabricator, Blacksmith, Boilermaker, Coach & Motorbody Builder, Electrical Trade, Engineering Fabricator, Engineering Tradesperson, Fitter, Fitter/Machinist, Foundry Moulder, Jeweller, Locksmith, Mechanical Engineer, Metal Fabricator, Optical Fitter, Patternmaker, Radio Tradesperson, Refrigeration Mechanic, Sheet metal Worker, Shipbuilder, Toolmaker, Welder. Students will be charged an $80 levy for the year to cover the cost of materials used to produce projects. These projects will be taken home. This levy is separate to the Text & Resource Hire Scheme which covers the cost of instructional materials provided in class. Additional materials may be required depending on individual works.

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Manufacturing Furnishing Studies (MFU – Applied)

LINK TO SENIOR SUBJECT FURNISHING SKILLS

Cost: $70 Overview The course is practically based subject with a wood bias. Students will complete the required course content by completing practical projects in class and learning relevant theory and safety through related activities. During the course students should gain knowledge of:

1. Safety and communication in the workplace 2. Measuring and calculations 3. Constructing basic timber furnishings products 4. Operating basic woodworking machines

Course Organisation Topics may covered are as follows:

Use of hand tools and equipment Wood-based materials (e.g. Hoop pine, Ply, MDF etc.) and carcase Construction methods – framing, widening, joints Wood lathe – Bowl making Band saw – safe use Portable / fixed sanders

Fixed router Finishing materials (e.g. polyurethane oils, waxes)

Assessment Each semester students should complete:

Two woodwork projects / semester (minimum)

One theory booklet / project Special Requirements Protective clothing e.g. Workshop apron – optional but recommended Foot protection. - Shoes with vinyl or leather uppers are required Hair restraint - i.e. headband / tie back / net It is requirement that students provide their own Safety Glasses for this subject, but other PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is provided by the school but you may choose to provide your own.

Possible Career options/paths Cabinetmaker, Wood Machinist, Furniture Assembler, Upholsterer, Motor Trimmer, Builder, Boat Builder, Pattern Maker, French Polisher, Joiner, Carpenter. Costs Students will be charged a $80 levy for each year studied to cover the cost of materials used to produce projects. These projects will be taken home. This levy is separate to the Text & Resource Hire Scheme which covers the cost of instructional materials provided in class. Additional materials may be required depending on individual works.

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Music in Practice (MIP - Applied)

Cost: No Fee

Music in Practice is one of the Performing Arts subjects available for study in 2018. Studying

Music in Practice helps develop many academic and life skills such as memorisation of

knowledge, co-ordination, discipline, imagination and intellectual curiosity, creative thinking

and team work. As this is a performance based subject, it is designed to specifically enhance

students’ confidence to present in front of others, people skills, expression and

professionalism. In an age of change, Music has the means to prepare students for a future

of unimagined possibilities; in Music, students develop highly transferable skills and the

capacity for flexible thinking and doing. Music prepares students to engage in a multimodal

world.

Whether you are wanting to go on and pursue a career as a musician, composer, performer

or a profession that requires the delivery of presentations, out of the box thinking, speaking

with clients and colleagues in a professional manner, preparation of events or team work;

Music in Practice could be the creative outlet that you’re looking for.

Some breadths of study include:

· Music Principles

· Music Practices

Mathematics Essentials (MES – Applied)

Cost: No fee

The major themes of Mathematics Essential are every day, life-related and practical

applications of number, algebra, geometry, measurement, financial mathematics, probability

and statistics. Mathematics Essential is designed for students with a wide range of needs

and aspirations. It provides students with access to authentic trade, industry and business

environments and community connections. The benefit of Mathematics Essential goes

beyond traditional ideas of numeracy, requiring greater emphasis on estimation, problem

solving and reasoning, with the aim of developing thinking citizens who interpret the world

mathematically, and use mathematics to make informed predictions and decisions about

personal and financial priorities.

Some of the topics taught include:

Number Measurement Representing and Comparing Data Loans and Compound Interest

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Recreation Studies (REC – Applied)

Cost: No fee

Recreational Studies focuses on the role that recreation has in the life of individuals and the community. It gives students the opportunity to learn in, through and about recreational activities. The benefits of engagement in movement and physical activity are well known, with considerable evidence demonstrating improved social and emotional states and enhanced health status. In addition, current research in neuroscience indicates links between increased participation and the enrichment of cognitive functioning, improved memory skills, concentration and behaviour. Topics covered include:

Relevance of recreation in Australia /QLD/Emerald

The promotion of safety in recreation

How physical skills enhance participation

Effective interaction with others

Factors that influence participation

Cost/Requirements

Students should have suitable footwear for the physical activities, hat, and water bottle.

Science in Practice (SIP - Applied)

Cost: No fee

Science and technology play significant and increasing roles in modern society. To have an

informed voice in charting the future of society, and to effectively participate in society and

everyday life, students need to be scientifically literate. Science in Practice contributes to

the development of scientifically literate individuals who can:

Discuss science issues Identify science questions and investigate and draw scientific, evidence-based

conclusions Challenge claims made by others about scientific matters Make informed decisions about the environment and their own health and wellbeing.

The scientific skills developed in Science in Practice are relevant to employment in many

fields and may form the basis of further training and education, e.g. animal welfare, food

technology, health and medicine, the pharmaceutical industry, recreation and tourism,

research and the resources sector.

What students study: Red claw (cherax quadricarinatus) and aquaponics Rocketry

Mining Fermentation Food production and processing Sound and lighting Pharmaceuticals and drugs

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Assessment

Assessment in Science in Practice has a strong practical component where students are

involved in the “doing” of science. Students may produce science products, perform science

activities, and participate in science investigations and experiments. Students will have the

opportunity to use technology in both learning and assessment contexts.

Visual Arts in Practice (VAS - Applied)

Cost: $80 Visual Arts in Practice is an Arts subject that is offered to students in 2018. Studying Visual Arts in Practice allows students to develop many academic and life skills such as time management, language and reasoning, confidence, understanding of the world around us, creative thinking and intellectual curiosity. The making component of the subject also allows students to explore the world around them, while responding to a design brief that engages with the community. In a world of ever changing technology and globalisation, Visual Arts in Practice, is a way in which students can develop transferrable life skills that prepares them to engage in a visual world. Whether you are wanting to go on and pursue a career as an artist, craft maker, at home arts instructor or a profession that requires organisation, design and delivery of presentations, out of the box thinking, engaging with colleagues and clients in a professional manner, or expression; Visual Arts in Practice could be the creative outlet for you. Some breadths of study include: · visual mediums, technologies, techniques · visual literacies and contexts · artwork realisation

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2018 Subject Selections - Further Studies Pathway

Year 9 into Year 10

Student Name: ______________________ Home Group: ___________________________

A TOTAL OF SIX CHOICES MUST BE MADE

Select 1 from each column Select 4 From this column

Group A

Choose a Maximum

of two (2) and a

Minimum of One (1)

English Mathematics General

Mathematics Methods

Group B

Maximum of 4

selections must be

made

2 reserves from

group B List are

required

IF you select one

subject in Group C

then you will need

to make 3 choices

in Group B

Ancient History

Biology

Business Communication

Chemistry

Design

Digital Solutions

Drama

Film Television and New Media

Geography

Legal Studies

Literature

Mathematics Specialist

Modern History

Music

Physics

Physical Education

Visual Arts

Group C

A MAXIMUM of one

of these subjects

English Essentials

Mathematics Essential

Drama in Practice

Early Childhood Studies

Fitness Studies

Home Economics

Industrial Graphics

Information Communication

Manufacturing – Engineering

Manufacturing - Furnishing

Media Arts in Practice

Music in Practice

Recreation Studies Science in Practice

Visual Arts In Practice

1st Reserve – From Group B

2nd Reserve – From Group B

If you selected a Group C elective and it cannot be timetabled what

subject do you want as a reserve (Group B or Group C)

Bring this completed Subject Select Form to your HPE teacher before Friday 1st September

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2018 Subject Selections - Vocational Pathway

Year 9 into Year 10

Student Name: ______________________ Home Group: ___________________________

Select one from each column

Group A

Choose two (2)

Subjects in

Group A

English

Essentials

Mathematics Essentials

General Mathematics

Select 4 From this column and 2 reserves

Group B

4 selections

must be made

with 2 reserves

Certificate I Business

Certificate II Rural Operations

Certificate II Salon Assistant

Drama In Practice

Early Childhood Studies

Fitness Studies

Introduction to Hospitality

Home Economics

Industrial Graphics Skills

Information Communication

Technology

Media Arts in Practice

Manufacturing Engineering Studies

Manufacturing Furnishing Studies

Music in Practice

Recreation Studies

Science in Practice

Visual Arts in Practice

1st Reserve

2nd Reserve

Bring this completed Subject Select Form to your HPE teacher before Friday 1st September