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YEAR 10 COURSE

INFORMATION Mullauna College

CONT E NT S Course Organisation 3

Assessment 4 Homework 5

Accounting 6

Business Management 6

Chemistry 7

Conspiracies of the 20th Century 7

Crime and Punishment 8

Drama 8

Disease and Immunology 9

English 10

Advanced English 10

English as an Additional Language 10

Entertaining with Food 11

Foundation Maths 11

German 12

Health in our Hands 12

Health and Physical Education 13

Mathematics 14

Advanced Mathematics 14

Media 15

Mullauna Masterclass 15

People and Places 16

Photography 16

Physics 17

Programming Basics 17

Shape Up, Skill Up 18

Studio Art 18

Wars, Rights and Freedoms 19

Who You Are 20

Visual Communication and Design 20

This edition published June 2020

2 Mullauna College year 10 Course Information 2021

COURSE ORGANISATION Theyear10programincludesacombinationofcoresubjectsandelectivesubjects.Studentsinyear10alsohavetheopportunityofundertakinganacceleratedplacementinaVCEsubject.Year10CoreSubjectsStudentsmustcompletethefollowingcoresubjectsCoreSubjects DurationEnglish

• OneofEnglishorAdvancedEnglish

2semesters

Mathematics• OneofMathematics,AdvancedMathematicsorFoundation

Mathematics

2semesters

Humanities• OneofAccounting,BusinessManagement,Conspiraciesof

the20thCentury,Crime&Punishment,PeopleandPlaces,Wars,RightsandFreedoms

1semester

Science• OneofChemistry,DiseaseandImmunology,PhysicsorWho

YouAre

1semester

Health&PhysicalEducation 1semester

Year10ElectiveSubjectsStudentsmustselect5electivesfromthelistbelow.EachelectivesubjectisforonesemesterexceptforGermanwhichisundertakenfortheentireyear.Studentsmaynotundertakethesameelectivetwiceinanyyear.Accounting EntertainingwithFood PhysicsBusinessManagement German ProgrammingApplicationsChemistry HealthinourHands ShapeUp,SkillUpConspiraciesofthe20thCentury Media StudioArtCrime&Punishment MullaunaMasterclass Wars,RightsandFreedomsDrama PeopleandPlaces WhoYouAreDiseaseandImmunology Photography VisualCommunication&Design Therangeofyear10subjectsofferedwilldependuponthenumberofstudentsselectingeachsubject.ItisstronglyrecommendedthatstudentsproceedwiththeirstudyofGermanthroughtoVCEbecauseoftheincrementsthisprovidesinastudent’sAustralianTertiaryAdmissionRanking(ATAR)score.StudentswhoincludeGermanandHigherLevelMathematicsintheirVCEstudiesareeligibletobeawardedtheVCEBaccalaureate.Thisishighlyregardedbytertiaryinstitutionswhenconsideringstudentsforadmission.


AcceleratedVCEsubjectsAdvancedstudentsmaybeallowedtoattemptoneVCEUnit1&2orVETsubjectinyear10.Thissubjectreplaces2electivechoices.StudentswishingtoundertakethisoptionmustcompleteanapplicationtoundertakeaVCEUnit1&2studyinyear10.InadditiontointroducingtheassessmentprocessesrelatedtotheVCE,thisoptionalsopreparesstudentsforundertakingaUnit3&4studyinyear11,thusenhancingtheirATARscoreinyear12.AccesstotheVCEforyear10studentswilldependuponavailabilityofplacesandtimetableconsiderations.Thefollowingoptionsareavailableasacceleratedsubjectsin2021:Biology LegalStudiesBusinessManagement MediaGeneralMathematicsHealthandHumanDevelopmentHistory(20thCentury)

PhysicalEducationPsychologyStudioArt

ASSESSMENT Therearethreemodesofassessmentatyear10.1.AssessmentTasksAgradewillbeawardedforspecifictasksandprojects.Thegradesindicatehowwellthestudentisperformingintheseareasoftheunit.Therewillbeaminimumofthreeassessmenttasks,aswellasanexam,foreachunit.Assessmenttaskscanincludemajorprojects,topictests,writtenreports,oralpresentationsandfolios.Agradewillbeawardedforeachtask.Tosatisfactorilycompleteaunit,astudentmust:a. Completeallreportableassessmenttasks.b. ObtainagradelessthanaPinnomorethanonereportableassessmenttaskorexam.2.LevelofAchievementagainstStatewideLearningStandardsStudentswillbeassessedagainsttheVictorianCurriculumstandards.ThisframeworkidentifieseightlearningareasandfourgeneralcapabilitiesforthePreptoyear10curriculum.TheLearningAreasdescribedistinctdisciplines,whilethecapabilitiesrepresentknowledgeandskillsthataredevelopedandappliedacrossthecurriculum.TheVictorianCurriculumincludesstandardsattenlevels.Thelevelbroadlyassociatedwithschoolingatyear10isLevel10.Studentachievementwillbereportedagainsttheachievementstandardsindicatingthelevelofattainmentreachedbyeachstudentandtheageexpectedlevelofattainment.WorkHabitsStudentsareassessedintheWorkHabitsofEffort,ClassBehaviour,MeetingDeadlinesandOrganisation.


HOMEWORK Homestudyreinforcesthedevelopmentofskillsinorganisation,planningandself-managementthatarecrucialinassistingstudentstobecomeindependentlearners.Itisexpectedthatstudentsinyear10willcompleteaminimumof8to10hourshomeworkperweek.Studentsshouldsetasideregulartimesintheweekthatwillbestsuittheirscheduleofactivities.Thistimeshouldbeusedtoensurethatallrequiredwork(sethomework,incompleteclasswork,assignments,andtestrevision)iscompletedandsubmittedforassessmentbytheduedate.MathematicsandGermanrequireregularpractice,and,forEnglish,itisessentialthatthereadingofsettextsandindependentlyselectedbooksisanightlypractice.AStudentHomeworkandStudyPlannerisprovidedforeachstudenttofacilitatetherecording,organisationandmanagementofhomework.Parentscanassistthisprocessbyregularlycheckingthathomeworkhasbeenrecorded.ThisCourseInformationBookletshouldbekeptinasafeplaceforreferencethroughouttheyear.LikethePlanner,itassistsstudentsinmonitoringtheirprogress

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ACCOUNTING OverviewContentThiscomputer-basedunitfocusesonthedifferentways individuals can successfullyplan andmanagepersonalfinances. Studentswillalsoexaminethebasicaccountingproceduresinvolvedintherecordingof financialtransactionsofsmallbusiness.Topicsmayinclude:

• Wisemoneymanagement;• Characteristicsofagoodbudget;• Threestepstobudgetplanning;• Puttingbudgetintoaction/Recordkeeping;• PreparationofaccountingrecordsfromJournalstoFinancialReportsforasmallbusiness;• PreparationofBankReconciliationStatementandPettyCashBook.

KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscoursestudentsareableto:

• Demonstrateanunderstandingofpersonalfinancialmanagement;• Demonstrateanunderstandingofbasicaccountingproceduresforasmallbusiness.

AssessmentTasks

• CaseStudy:preparationofapersonalbudget.• AppliedAccountingExercises:exercisescoveringbasicrecordingproceduresusedbysmallbusiness.• ProblemSolvingTasks:exercisesinvolvingthepreparationoffinancialreports.• Examination:anexaminationattheendofthesemester.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT OverviewContentBy2030,alljobsacrossallsectorsaregoingtolookverydifferent.Automation,globalisationandmoreflexibleworkingarrangementsarerapidlyreshapingoureconomyandworkforce.Inthisfutureworldofwork,youngpeoplearepredictedtohave17differentjobsover5careersintheirlifetimes.Thissubjectfocusesontheenterpriseskillsandcareermanagementcapabilitiesneededtothriveinthecontemporarybusinessworld.Topicsmayinclude:marketing,publicrelations,businesscommunicationsandpitchesaswellashowtousedesignthinkingtodevelopasuccessfulbusinessplan.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscourse,studentsareableto:

• Demonstratecriticalthinking,communication,collaborationandenterpriseskills• Understandkeyconcepts,suchasinnovation,businessideas,Marketing,MarketResearch,Goalsetting,legal

andfinancialrequirementsandPublicRelations.• Demonstratedesignthinkingtofindandsolvebusinessbasedproblems• Analyzefinancialcapabilitiesandevaluatefinanciallysustainableenterprises• UnderstandanddiscusssocialenterprisesandtheimpactsofSocialCorporateResponsibility• Understandbusinessplansandprojectmanagementskills• Interpret,analyzeandevaluatedocumentsanddifferentformsofmedia.

AssessmentTasks:

• AnalyticalExercise:ananalysisandevaluationofvisualandothersourcematerial.• Casestudy:anextensivereportonaselectedbusiness• Presentation:an‘elevator’pitchonyourbusinessidea.• Examination:anexaminationattheendofthesemester


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CHEMISTRY OverviewContentStudentswillinvestigatechangeswhichoccuracrossarangeofchemicalreactionsandtheproductionofnewmaterialsthatweobservearounduseveryday.Theywillinvestigatetheimportanceanddiversityoforganicchemistryinareassuchasfuelsandpolymers.Studentswilllearntoundertakeanextendedpracticalinvestigationintoakeyareaofstudyconductedthroughoutthesemester.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscourse,studentsareableto:

• Undertakepracticalinvestigationsandexperiments• Describechemicalchangesthroughwordandformulaequations• Usearangeofscientificmaterialsandtechniques• Prepareawrittenlabreport• Analyseandinterpretexperimentaldata• Prepareawrittenresearchreport

AssessmentTasks:

• Portfolio:aseriesofpracticalinvestigationsandexperimentalreports• Scientificresearchinvestigation:studentsinvestigateachemistryconceptandlinktorealworld

applications• ScientificPoster:basedonastudentdesignedextendedpracticalinvestigation• Examination:anexaminationattheendofthesemester

CONSPIRACIES OF THE 20TH CENTURY OverviewContentInthelast70yearstherehavebeenanumberofeventsandsituationsthatsomepeopleclaimwerenotquiteastheyseemed:theassassinationsofJohnF.KennedyandMalcolmX,themoonlandingandtheeventsof9/11tonameafew.Theseclaimsbecameconspiracytheories.Peopleclaimthattheseeventsandsituationswereactuallyarrangedbygroupsofpeople,governmentsorclandestineorganisationssuchastheIlluminati.Thiscourseprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytoexploresomeofthesetheories,lookingattheevidenceavailable.Studentsalsodevelopanunderstandingofthemodernworldfrom1945tothepresent,withanemphasisonsomeofthekeyeventsofthisperiod.TopicsmayincludetheassassinationofJohnF.Kennedy,themoonlanding,9/11,Area51andtheHolocaust.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscourse,studentsareableto:

• Analyseandunderstandchangeandcontinuity;• Analysethesignificanceofmajoreventsandideaswhichhelpedtoshapethemodernworld.• Identifytopicsforresearch,questionsandinvestigateeffectively;• Understandkeyconcepts,suchasbias,relevanceandhistoricalempathy,andhowtheycanbeusedto

manipulatepointsofview;• Interpret,analyseandevaluatedocumentsanddifferentformsofmedia.

AssessmentTasks:

• ResearchReport:anextensivereportonaselectedtopic.• AnalyticalExercise:ananalysisandevaluationofvisualandothersourcematerial.• Essay:aformalessayonselectedcoursework.• Examination:anexaminationattheendofthesemester


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CRIME AND PUNISHMENT OverviewContentRulesgovernourfamily,social,politicalandeconomiclifetoprovidesomesortofsocialorder.Rulestelluswhatwecanandcannotdoandwhatwecanexpectindealingwithothers.TheoperationofthelegalsystemiscentraltoourunderstandingofcontemporaryAustraliansociety.Thepurposeofthisunitistointroducestudentstotheroleofthelawinsociety,withaparticularfocusonyoungpeopleandthelaw.StudentswillbeabletodevelopanunderstandingofkeyaspectsofthelegalsystemandtheimpactoftheseonAustraliansociety.Topicsmayinclude:rightsofyoungpeople,roleofpoliceinsociety,theneedforlawsinoursociety,thejuvenilejusticesystemandrelatedcasestudies.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscourse,studentsareableto:

• Understandthenecessityoflawsinsociety;• Analysetheroleofthepoliceinsociety;• Understandtherightsandresponsibilitiesofyoungpeople;• Understandtheconsequencesoflawbreakersandhowsocietiespenalisethosewhobreakthelaw;• Discusscurrentissuesandtheimplicationsforoursocietyandlawsthatarecreatedormodified.

AssessmentTasks:• Structuredassignments:structuredreportsfocusingonanaspectofthecourseandutilisingawide

rangeofreferencematerial.• CaseStudies:analysisofaproposed/actualchangeinthelaw.• ResearchTask:independentresearchtopicofstudentchoicefocusingonanaspectofthecourse.• Examination:anexaminationattheendofthesemester.

DRAMA OverviewContentThepurposeofDramaistoprovidestudentswithaprogramthatfosterstalentandpassionintheareaoftheatreandperformance.Inyear10,studentscontinuetomastertheircraftthroughpractice-basedlearningandcollaborativeperformance.Thecoursecoversdifferentperformancestylesandtheworkofsignificantdramapractitioners.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytocreateandparticipateinaliveperformancetoanaudience.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscourse,studentsareableto:

• Understandthemethodsandpracticesofkeydramapractitionersandbeabletoapplytheminperformance;

• Manipulateawiderangeoftheatricalconventionsandapplythemtoperformances;• Manipulatedramaticelementstoenhancetheirpresentations;• Participateinthedevelopmentofaperformance;• Understandtheelementsofstagecrafttoenhanceperformance.

AssessmentTasks:

• Collectionofperformances:devisedperformancespresentedinclass.• Groupperformance:presentedtoanaudience.• Reviewofaliveperformance:writtenreviewofaperformanceseenasanaudiencemember.• Examination:anexaminationattheendofthesemester.


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DISEASE AND IMMUNOLOGY OverviewContentStudentswillcompleteanin-depth,casestudydrivencoursetolearnaboutInfectiousDiseasecontrol,TheImmunesystemandPathogens.InfectiousDiseasecontrolrelatestohowsocietydealswithInfectiousdiseasesandmeasuresthatcanputinplacesuchasvaccination.TheImmunesysteminvolvestheactionofwhitebloodcellsandhowtheyfightinfection.Pathogenswillfocusondiseasecausingagents,suchasBacteriaandViruses.ArangeofdiseasesfromCancerstoCOVID-19willbeexploredindepth.HumanPathologyandDiseaseisagreatfoundationforanystudentslookingtopursueoneofthemanyrewardingcareersinHealth.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscourse,studentsareableto:• Useappropriatescientificlanguage• Understandthefunctionofinternalsystemsinorganisms,suchastheimmunesystem• ApplytheirknowledgeofDiseaseandDiseasecontroltorealworldexamples• Developcriticalandcreativethinkingtothinkofsolutionstonovelscientificchallenges• Presentandcommunicatescientificallytoscientificandnon-scientificaudiences• Gather,analyzeandinterpretprimarydatabasedonastudentledinquirywhileremainingconsciousofethics

inthisfieldofresearch.

AssessmentTasks:• ScientificPoster:basedonaself-designedinfectiousdiseasepracticalinvestigation.• Gamecreation:creationofaplayablegame(digitalorphysical)torepresentanunderstandingofthe

immuneresponse.• Interviewscenarios:basedonadiscussionofknowledgeofadisease/issueinrelationtoaspecificcase

study• Examination:anexaminationattheendofthesemester


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ENGLISH OverviewContentThesubjectofEnglishstrengthenseachstudent’sabilitytocommunicatewithafocusonreading,writing,speaking,andlistening.Studentswillreadandviewavarietyoftextsthatchallengetheirabilitytothinkaboutandexpresstheirownideasoncomplexthemesandissues.Theywillalsoworkonspokencommunicationwheretheywillpresenttheirindividualopinions,practiseactivelistening,andformconstructiveresponses.StudentsneedtounderstandandeffectivelyusetheEnglishlanguagetomeetthedemandsofschool,employment,andfurthereducation,aswellasfortheirownpersonalandsocialdevelopment.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscoursestudentsareableto:

• Read,view,andanalyseimaginative,informative,andpersuasivetextsthatpresentcomplexthemesandissues;

• Research,collect,andorganiseinformationtobuildadeeperunderstandingoftextsandissues;• Writeforavarietyofpurposesandindifferentformsincludingimaginative,argumentative,reflective,

personal,andanalyticalresponses;• Listenactivelyanddeveloplearningstrategiesforprocessingnewideasandinformation;• Presentopinionsinaclear,well-structured,andthoughtfulmannerinresponsetotexts,themes,and

issues.AssessmentTasks

• Writing:writingfordifferentaudiencesandpurposes,andrespondingcreativelytotexts• Textresponses:analyticalresponsestostudiedtextsandrelevantassessmentactivitiescompleted• Languageanalysis:avarietyofpersuasivetextsanalysedandactivitiescompleted• Oralpresentation:aminimumofoneoralactivitypersemester• Examinations:

Semester1:a1½hourexaminationpaper.Semester2:a2hourexaminationpaper.

ADVANCED ENGLISH OverviewContentStudentsselectedfortheAdvancedEnglishmustoperateatahighlevelofproficiency.Thecoursecontentfocusesonenrichingandextendingstudents’abilitiesinwriting,reading,speakingandlistening.Studentswillreadandviewavarietyoftextsthatchallengetheirabilitytothinkaboutandexpresstheirownideasoncomplexthemesandissues.Theywillalsoworkonspokencommunicationwheretheywillpresenttheirindividualopinions,practiseactivelistening,andformconstructiveresponses.StudentsneedtounderstandandeffectivelyusetheEnglishlanguagetomeetthedemandsofschool,employment,andfurthereducation,aswellasfortheirownpersonalandsocialdevelopment.SelectionorinclusionofstudentswillbebasedonpreviousachievementsinEnglish.Decisionsoninclusionwillbemadeinconsultationwithteachers,studentsandparents.

ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE (EAL) OverviewContentEALstudentsareahighlydiversegroup,ofdifferentages,atdifferentstagesoflearningEnglish,fromdifferingfirst-languagebackgroundsandwithvaryingamountsofeducationintheirfirstlanguage.ThesubjectEALaccommodatesthisbyprovidingEnglishlanguagedevelopmentwithinasetofstandardsdescribingexpectationsforEALlearners.Thesecondarystages(year7-10)ofEALlearningaredescribedasS1,S2,S3andS4,andprovideasetofpractical,observablewaysinwhichstudentsarelikelytodemonstratetheirachievementsinEnglishlanguagelearning.Thissubjectwillrunonaneedsbasis.


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ENTERTAINING WITH FOOD OverviewContentStudentswillexploreawiderangeoffoodpreparationtechniques,focusingonfoodpresentationandstyling.Theywilllearnskillsinvolvedinplanningforsocialevents.Duringthesemesterstudentswilllookattheprinciplesoffoodsafetyandhygiene.Studentswillworkthroughthedesignprocessbothcollaborativelyandindependentlytocreatesolutionstodesignbriefs.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscoursestudentsareableto:

• Developadesignbriefandinvestigateandselectasophisticatedrangeofmaterials,toolsandequipmenttodevelopdesignideas;

• Applydesignthinkingandcreativitytodevelop,modifyandcommunicatedesignideas;• Safelytest,justifyanduseappropriatetechnologiesandprocessestomakedesignedsolutions;• Evaluatedesignideas,processesandsolutionsagainstcomprehensivecriteriaforsuccess;• Independentlyandcollaborativelydevelopprojectplans,takingintoconsiderationtime,cost,riskand

productionprocesses.AssessmentTasks

• ResearchReport:aresearchreportonarelevanttopic.• Project:aprojectbasedonthedesignprocess.• Production:preparesweetandsavourydishesusingawiderangeofskillsandtechniques.• Examination:anexaminationattheendofthesemester.

FOUNDATION MATHEMATICS OverviewContentStudentswillusemathematicstoinvestigateabroadrangeofeverydaypracticalmathematicssituations.Theywillbuildonskillsintheareasofspace,shapeanddesign,patternsandnumber,dataandmeasurement.Thestudyofmathematicswilldevelopreallifemathematicalunderstandingandproblemsolvingthatallstudentswillrequireinfuture.ThissubjectisofferedtoYear10studentsasafinalyearofMaths.StudentswillalsogainaUnit1&2ontheirrecordifsuccessful.StudentscannotdoMathsinVCEiftheyundertakethissubject.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscoursestudentsareableto:

• Usescalediagramsandmapstorepresenteverydayitems;• Interpretandusemaps,plans,modelsanddiagrams;• Applynumbersandpatternstoestimateresults;• Collect,representandinterpretdatainavarietyofformats;• Useandapplythemetricsystemofmeasurementinavarietyofcontexts;• Selectappropriatetechnologiesasanintegralpartoftheirmathematicalactivities.

AssessmentTasks

• Tests:completetestswithineachtopic.• Assignments:completearangeofmathematicalinvestigations.• Analyticaltasks:completearangeofanalysistasks.• Examination:undertakeanexaminationattheendofeachsemester.


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GERMAN OverviewContentStudentswillcontinuetodevelopknowledge,confidence,communicationskillsandenjoymentinstudyinganotherlanguage.TheGermanlessonswillpromoteawarenessofthecultureandwaysoflifeinGerman-speakingcountries.Studentsexchangeinformationandopinionsontopicsrelatedtotheworldofadolescenceincludingyouthlifeandculture,leisure,relationships,holidaydestinations,natureandtheenvironment,study,part-timejobsandcareers.Byinitiatingandparticipatinginclassdiscussionandwritingtasks,studentsexpandtheirknowledgeofspokenandwrittenconventions.Studentsconsidertheaudience,purposeandappropriatelanguageforarangeoflistening,speaking,readingandwritingtasks,therebygaininglanguageawarenessandinterculturalunderstanding.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscoursestudentsareableto:

• Identifyrelevantinformationandideasfromspokentexts;• Usearangeofstrategiestoassistinlisteningcomprehension;• Participateinconversationsrelatedtospecifictopicsandrecyclelanguagetoexpressinformation;• Speakwithappropriatepronunciationandexpression;• Readtextsandidentifyandextractmainideasanddetailedinformationforuseinnewcontexts;• Createsimpleoriginaltextforspecificaudience,purposeandtopic;• Readshortselectedpassageswithfluency.

AssessmentTasks

• Writtenwork:avarietyofexercisesincludingtwopiecesofcreativewriting.• Textresponse:oralandwrittenresponsestotextmaterial.• Listening:avarietyoftextsstudiedandrelevantquestionsanswered.• Conversation:participationinroleplay/oralpresentations• Examination:anexaminationattheendofeachsemester.

HEALTH IN OUR HANDS OverviewContentStudentswillstudythedimensionsofhealthandlearnhowtousethesetoassesstheirownhealth.TheywillinvestigatethehealthofdifferentdemographicsinAustraliafromyouthtoelderlyandIndigenousAustralians.IllnessanddiseasewillbeafocusasstudentsexplorethehealthcaresystemofAustraliaanddevelopanunderstandingoftheNationalHealthPriorityAreas.Usingexistinghealthpromotionstrategies,studentswillcritiqueandconsidertheimportanceoftheseinshapingthehealthofthemselvesandtheAustralianpopulation.Studentswillthenplanastrategytopromotephysicalactivityandhealthinourcommunity.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscoursestudentsareableto:

• Evaluatehealthinformationfromarangeofsources.• UsearangeofdatatomakeconclusionsontheHealthofAustralians• Identifyandcritiquetheaccessibilityandeffectivenessofsupportservices.• Planandimplementstrategiestoenhancethehealthoftheircommunities• Plananddesignanewandcreativeinterventionthatpromoteshealthinthecommunity.

AssessmentTasks

• StructuredResponse:HealthStatusofAustraliatest• VisualPresentation:NationalHealthPrioritiesPoster• DigitalPresentation:Designahealthpromotionapp• Examination:anexaminationattheendofsemester.


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HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION OverviewContentHealthandPhysicalEducationprovidesstudentswithknowledge,skillsandbehaviourstoenablethemtodevelopandmaintaintheirhealthandwellbeing.Studentsdemonstrateproficiencyofmovementskillsduringcomplexactivities,withtheemphasisbeingonstrategicthinkingandtacticalknowledgetoimproveindividualandteamperformance.Theymaintainregularparticipationinmoderatetovigorousphysicalactivityandundertakeapersonalfitnesstrainingprogramtoimprovetheirfitnesslevel.StudentsexplorethefactorsthatimpactonthehealthofAustralia’syouth.Understandingthesefactorsisvitalforensuringthatstudentslivethefullestlivespossible.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscoursestudentsareableto:

• Evaluateindividualandgrouptactics,skillsandmovementpatterns;• Employgames,physicalactivitiesandsportstoimproveperformance;• Explainthecomponentsoffitnessandidentifythoseusedindifferentsports;• Explaintheprinciplesoftrainingandtrainingmethods;• Identifytheenergysystemsandthefactorsthatinfluencetheiruse;• Developpersonalphysicalactivitygoalsandanindividualfitnessprogram;• AnalysedatatodrawinformedconclusionsaboutarangeofhealthissuesfacingAustralia’syouth;• Identifyanddescribestrategiesthataddresscurrenttrendsinnutritionalstatusandphysicalactivitylevels

ofyouth;• Explainmentalhealthissuesrelevanttoyoungpeopleanddrawinformedconclusionsaboutpersonal,

communityandgovernmentstrategiesandprogramstooptimisehealth;• Explaintheimpactofalcoholanddrugsonsexualandpersonalsafety.

AssessmentTasks

• Gamesense:abilitytocombinemotorskills,strategicthinkingandtacticalknowledge.• WrittenReport:analyzingandevaluatingafitnesstrainingprogram• CaseStudy:structuredquestionsinresponsetocasestudiespresented.• Examination:anexaminationattheendofthesemester.


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MATHEMATICS OverviewContentStudentswillusemathematicstoinvestigateabroadrangeofmathematicalsituations.Theywillbuildonskillsintheareasofnumber,measurement,algebra,probabilityandstatistics.Thestudyofmathematicswilldevelopreallifemathematicalunderstandingandproblemsolvingthatallstudentswillrequireinfuture.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscoursestudentsareableto:

• Usearangeofmathematicaltechniquestosolvemathematicalproblems;• Communicatetheirunderstandingusingcorrectmathematicallanguageandnotation;• Problemsolvebyemployingavarietyofstrategies;• Definekeymathematicalconcepts;• Selectappropriatetechnologiesasanintegralpartoftheirmathematicalactivities.

AssessmentTasks

• Tests:completetestswithineachtopic.• Projects:completearangeofmathematicalinvestigations.• Analyticaltasks:completearangeofindepthanalysistasks.• Examination:undertakeanexaminationattheendofeachsemester.

ADVANCED MATHEMATICS OverviewContentStudentsselectedforAdvancedMathematicsshouldbeoperatingatahighlevelofmathematicproficiency.Thecoursecontentfocusesonenrichingandextendingstudents’mathematicalabilitiesineachofnumber,measurement,algebra,probabilityandstatistics.Studentswillusemathematicstoinvestigateabroadrangeofmathematicalsituations.Thestudyofmathematicswilldevelopreallifemathematicalunderstandingandproblemsolvingthatallstudentswillrequireinfuture.SelectionorinclusionofstudentswillbebasedonpreviousachievementsinMathematics.Decisionsoninclusionwillbemadeinconsultationwithteachers,studentsandparents.


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MEDIA OverviewContentStudentsdeveloptheirmedialiteracyandproductionskillsbyexploringarangeofmediaformsandequipment.Studentsstudythewaysinwhichmediatextsareconstructedandtheireffectontheviewer.Inpracticalworkshops,studentslearnabouttheproductionprocessandhowtooperatemediaequipmentandapplications.Studentsusethisknowledgetoplanandproducetheirownmediaprojectsforanintendedpurposeandaudience.KeyskillsOncompletionofthiscourse,studentsareableto:

• Followmediapracticesandemploycreativemediatechniques;• Usestimulitoinvestigate,planandproducearangeofcreativemediaproducts;• Confidentlyusearangeofmediaequipmentandapplications;• Useappropriatemediaterminology;• Integratepracticalworkwiththeoreticalconcepts;• DevelopconfidenceinusingdigitaltechnologieslikeiMovie,AdobePhotoshop,FinalCutProand

GarageBand.Assessmenttasks

• Practicaltasks:aseriesofmediaproductions• Filmproduction:productionofashortfilm• Analysisresponses:writtenresponsestomediatexts• Exam:anexaminationattheendofsemester

MULLAUNA MASTERCLASS OverviewContentAsthenamesuggests,studentswillundertakelessonsinkeyknowledge,skillsandtechniquesrelatingtoequipment,ingredientsandcookingprocesses.Theywillthenusetheknowledgetheyhavegainedtocompletechallengeswhichdemonstratetheirlevelofunderstanding.Thechallengescanbebothpracticalandtheoretical!Imbeddedinmanyofthesechallengeswillbetheuseofthedesignprocess.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscoursestudentsareableto:

• Developadesignbriefandinvestigateandselectasophisticatedrangeofmaterials,toolsandequipmenttodevelopdesignideas;

• Applydesignthinkingandcreativitytodevelop,modifyandcommunicatedesignideas;• Safelytest,justifyanduseappropriatetechnologiesandprocessestomakedesignedsolutions;• Evaluatedesignideas,processesandsolutionsagainstcomprehensivecriteriaforsuccess;• Independentlyandcollaborativelydevelopprojectplans,takingintoconsiderationtime,cost,riskand

productionprocesses.AssessmentTasks

• ResearchReport:aresearchreportonarelevanttopic.• Project:aprojectbasedonthedesignprocess.• Production:preparesweetandsavourydishesusingawiderangeofskillsandtechniques.• Examination:anexaminationattheendofthesemester.

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PEOPLE AND PLACES OverviewContentThisunitfocusesoninvestigatingglobal,nationalandlocaldifferencesinhumanwellbeing.Itexaminesthedifferentconceptsandmeasuresofhumanwellbeing,andthecausesofglobaldifferencesbetweencountries.Studentsexplorethedifferencesinwellbeingwithinandbetweencountries,andevaluatethedifferencesfromavarietyofperspectives.ThedifferentaspectsofhumanwellbeingareinvestigatedusingstudiesdrawnfromAustralia,Indiaandacrosstheworld.Topicsmayinclude:globalisation,povertyandinequality,andhumanrights.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscoursestudentsareableto:• Collect,select,recordandorganiserelevantdataandgeographicalinformationfromarangeofappropriate

primaryandsecondarysources;• Evaluatesourcesforreliability,biasandusefulnessandrepresentdatainarangeofappropriateforms;• Applygeographicalconceptstosynthesiseinformationfromvarioussourcesanddrawconclusionsbasedonthe

analysisofdataandinformation,takingintoaccountalternativepointsofview;• Presentfindings,argumentsandexplanationsinarangeofappropriatecommunicationforms.AssessmentTasks:• ResearchReport:anextensivereportonaselectedtopic• AnalyticalExercise:ananalysisandevaluationofvisualandothersourcematerial.• Essay:aformalessayonselectedcoursework.• Examination:anexaminationattheendofthesemester.

PHOTOGRAPHY OverviewContentStudentswillexperiencedigitalphotographyandexperimentwithphotoediting.Theywillbeintroducedtothecameraandarangeofphotographictechniquestodevelopskillsandconfidencewhenusingphotographytocreateartworks.Theywillapplyelementsandprinciplestocreateindividualartpieces.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscoursestudentsareableto:

• Usearangeofideastocreateartworksanddevelopapersonalstyle;• Explorethemes,issuesandideaswhenmakingandpresentingartworks;• Usearangeofmaterialsandtechniques;• Analyseandinterprettheworkofarangeofphotographicartistsandtheirartworks;• Useappropriateartterminology.

AssessmentTasks:

• FolioofPracticalWork:completionofarangeoftasksincludingamajorpiece• Workbook:documentationofthedesignprocessthatstudentshaveengagedin• WrittenPresentation:awrittenreport,basedonresearchintoasettopicandwillbesupportedbyvisual

material• Examination:anexaminationattheendofthesemester


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PHYSICS OverviewContentStudentswillunderstandforcesandmotion,matterandenergyandhowtheseimpactourunderstandingoftheworldaroundus.Theylearntocollectdataanduseevidencetosuggestsolutionstoproblemsandusescientifictheoriesinexplaininghowthingsworkandmoveintheworldaroundthem.Studentswilllearntoundertakeanextendedpracticalinvestigationintoakeyareaofstudyconductedthroughoutthesemester.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscoursestudentsareableto:

• Describeenergytransfers,transformationsandchangesinasystem• Useequationsandgraphsofmotiontosolveproblemsofsimplemovingobjects• Usearangeofscientificmaterialsandtechniques• Prepareawrittenlabreport• Analyseandinterpretexperimentaldata• Prepareawrittenresearchreport

AssessmentTasks:• Portfolio:aseriesofpracticalinvestigationsandexperimentalreports• Scientificresearchinvestigation:studentsinvestigateaphysicsconceptandlinktorealworldapplications• ScientificPoster:basedonastudentdesignedextendedpracticalinvestigation• Examination:anexaminationattheendofthesemester.

PROGRAMMING APPLICATIONS OverviewContentStudentswilllearnthefundamentalsofprogrammingsuchasstoringvariablestocreateaninteractivegame.Theywillalsolearnaboutcomputerapplicationsassociatedwithmarketingstrategiestocreateandadvertiseaproduct.Studentswillcreateaportfoliotodemonstratetheirproficiencyincodingandcreativethinking.Viatheportfolio,theywillexplorehowITisusedtobridgegapsinmedicalfieldsandwillcreateandshowcaserelevantengineereddigitalsolutions.StudentswillutilisetheMakerspacetobuildandprototypetheirdesigns.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscoursestudentsareableto:

• CreateacomplexgameusingprogramssuchasFlashAction-script3.0;• Utilisethebasicfunctionsofavarietyofsoftwareapplications• CreatedetaileddatabaseswithMicrosoftAccess• Understandthefundamentalsofprogrammingthroughaseriesofprogramminglearningtasks;• Createschematicstodevelopdesignswith3Dprintersandlasercutting

AssessmentTasks:• Gamedevelopment:creationofafinishedplatformgameusingcode-basedgamesoftware• Creativedesign:developmentofproductmarketingforfinishedgame• Programmingfolio:adesignprocesstoprogressivelydevelopasolution• Examination:anexaminationattheendofthesemester.


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SHAPE UP, SKILL UP OverviewContentShapeUp,SkillUpchallengesstudentstomovebeyondtheircomfortzoneandultimatelygrowasindividuals.Thestudentswilldemonstrateleadershipandcollaborationskillswhenworkinginteams,enhance their understandings of the musculoskeletal system through a series of practical laboratories,participateinpeerteachingandcoachingsituationswithafocusonskilldevelopmentandimprovement,andconsiderwaysofimprovingtheirdiettomeettheirenergyneeds.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscoursestudentsareableto:

• Perform,observeandanalyseavarietyofmovementsusedinphysicalactivityandidentifythemusclesandbonesresponsibleformovement;

• Identifyandimplementwaysofimprovingperformanceduringgamesandsports;• Demonstrateeffectivecoachinginavarietyofpracticalsessions;• Examinetherelationshipbetweennutritionandsport.

Assessmenttasks

• Structuredresponse:Musculoskeletalsystemtest.• Digitalpresentation:Skillanalysispresentation.• Visualpresentation:Nutritionposter.• Examination:anexaminationattheendofthesemester.

STUDIO ART OverviewContentStudentswillexperiencearangeofmaterialsincludingpainting,drawing,printmakingandceramics.Theywillbeintroducedtonewtechniqueswhichwillenablethemtodevelopincreasedskillsandconfidencetocreateartworks.Theywillapplyelementsandprinciplestocreateindividualartpiecesthathavepersonalmeaning.Theywilllearnaboutdifferentartistsandbeabletoanalyseartworks.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscoursestudentsareableto:

• Usearangeofideastocreateartworksanddevelopapersonalstyle;• Explorethemes,issuesandideaswhenmakingandpresentingartworks;• Usearangeofmaterialsandtechniques;• Analyseandinterprettheworkofarangeofartistsandtheirartworks;• Useappropriateartterminology.

AssessmentTasks

• Artstyleinvestigation:completionofarangeofartworksincludingsupportmaterial.• Artthemeinvestigation:completionofarangeofartworksincludingsupportmaterial.• WrittenPresentation:writtenreport/sbasedonresearchintosettopicsthatwillbesupportedbyvisual

material.• Examination:anexaminationattheendofthesemester.


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WARS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OverviewContentThiscourseseekstobuildonlearningfromYear9byexaminingtheworldinthe20thCenturyafterWorldWarI.Thiscenturyofwars,technologicaldevelopmentandstrugglesforfreedomisextremelyinterestingandworthyofclosestudy.Topicscoveredinclude:BetweentheWars-examiningtherapidchangestheworldenduredinthewakeofWorldWar1.WorldWarII-focusesonthecauses,majoreventsandconsequencesofthisdevastatingwar.RightsandFreedoms-looksatthevariousrightsmovementsthattookplaceinthesecondhalfofthe20thCenturywithaparticularfocusonindigenousAustralians’fightforjustice.Italsoexaminespopularcultureduringthistime.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscoursestudentsareableto:

• Conductthoroughandthoughtfulresearch• Collaboratewithotherstodevelopunderstanding• Criticallyconsiderdifferentperspectives• Empathisewithpeoplefromarangeofdifferentbackgroundsandcircumstances• Understandnotionsofcauseandeffect• Developinquiryquestionstoguideinvestigations• Usearangeofdifferenttechnologiestopresentideas

AssessmentTasks

• Documentanalysis:ananalysisofprimarysourcescreatedafterWWI.• Researchreport:areportonAustralia’sinvolvementinWWII.• DigitalHistoryvideo:apresentationaboutanaboriginalAustralianfreedomfighter.• Examination:anexaminationattheendofthesemester.


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WHO YOU ARE OverviewContentStudentswillstudytheimportanceofcellsandotheressentialsubstancesthatmakeus.Studentswillalsolearnhowtraitsareinheritedtomakeyouwhoyouare.Ideasofhowlifebeganandhowlivingthingshaveevolvedwillbediscussed.Studentswillexplorethehumanpsycheandinvestigatethevariousinternalandexternalfactorsthatinfluencehowwethink,feelandbehaveintheworld.Usingpsychologicalresearchmethods,studentswillinvestigatetheinternalworkingsofthemindandconsidertheimportanceofnatureandnurtureinshapingwhoweareasuniqueindividuals.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscoursestudentsareableto:

• Useappropriatescientificlanguage;• Describethebasicaspectsofthebiologyoflifeandevolution;• Makeinferencesregardingtheinfluenceofbiological,psychologicalandsocialfactorsonaperson’s

behavior;• Usearangeofscientificmaterialsandtechniques;• Prepareawrittenlabreportandscientificposter;• Analyse,interpretanddrawconclusionsbasedonexperimentaldata.

AssessmentTasks• BiologyUnit:arangeofpracticalinvestigations,experimentalreports,testsandresearchprojects.• PsychologyUnit:arangeofempiricalresearchandanalyticalactivities,testsandresearchprojects.• Scientificposter:basedonapracticalinvestigation.• Examination:anexaminationattheendofthesemester.

VISUAL COMMUNICATION AND DESIGN OverviewContentThissubjectexploresthewaydesigncommunicatesideasandmessagesinavisualway.Studentswilldeveloparangeofcreativedesignprojectsthatsatisfyparticularpurposesandappealtodifferenttargetaudiences.Theywillapplyeachstageofthedesignprocesstogenerateanddevelopideasinbothtwoandthree-dimensionaldesigntasks.Bothtechnicalandcreativemethodswillbeappliedusingarangeofmanualanddigitaltechniques.Studentswillanalysetheworkofotherdesignerstogainabroaderunderstandingofdesigndevelopment,trendsandinfluences.KeySkillsOncompletionofthiscoursestudentsareableto:

• Producecreativevisualcommunicationsthatsatisfyastatedpurpose;• Applydrawingskillstocommunicateideas;• Applythedesignprocesstogenerateanddeveloparangeofcreativeideas;• Completetechnicaldrawingstocommunicate3Ddesigns;• Applythedesignelementsandprinciplestoproduceeffective2Ddesigns;• Usearangeofmediaandtechniques;• Analysetheworkofotherdesigners.

AssessmentTasks

• 2DDesignTask:completionofthedesignprocesstoproduceafinalpresentationthatmeetsastatedpurpose.

• 3DDesignTask:completionofthedesignprocess,includingtechnicaldrawings,toproduceafinalpresentation.

• WrittenPresentation:anindividualwrittenreport.• Examination:anexaminationattheendofthesemester.


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