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2017Senior Curriculum

Kildare College and

St Paul's College

The information contained in this publication is correct at the time of printing but may be subject to change without notice.

Contents 1 Vision & Mission 1

2 Foreword 3

3 Subject Flow Chart 5

4 Year 11 -12 Curriculum Organisation 7

Learning Areas Key Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Senior School Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Pastoral Care Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Independent Education Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Assessment and Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Vocational Education and Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13

Grand Junction Trade Training Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

SACE (South Australian Certificate of Education) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

SACE course planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Higher Education Entrance Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Promotion Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21

5 Stage 1 (Year 11) Subject Overview 23

6 Stage 1 (Year 11) Subjects 25

7 Stage 2 (Year 12) Subject Overview 41

8 Stage 2 (Year 12) Subjects 44

1 Vision & Mission

SENIOR CURRICULUM 2017 | 1

St Paul’s VISION STATEMENT

At St Paul's we enable each student to fulfil their God given potential through active participation in an authentic Catholic education.

This vision seeks to create a culture of C.A.R.E:

•Compassionateandcaringindividuals •AuthenticallyCatholicandfollowingintehfootstepsofEdmundRice •Respectfulofeachindividuals'storyandresponsibilities •Enthusiasticallystrivingforexcellencetogether.

KildareVISION STATEMENT

OurMotto“strengthandgentleness”inspiresustobefaithfultoourCatholictradition;topersevereinthefaceofadversity;torespondcreativelytothoseinneedaroundus;andtobehopeful,resilientandcourageousinmovingforwardinthepresenceofJesus.Sobasedandsoinspired,ourCollegecommunityseekstoseeineachpersontheimageofGodandthustodevelopexcellenceinourcaring,teachingandlearning;tovalueeachofourstudentsasanindividual;andtopromoteherfulldevelopment,spiritually,intellectuallyandsocially.Wedesiretoawakeneachtoherdream,hercapacities,herfreedomandherchoices.

MISSION STATEMENT

InfollowingStBrigid’svision,KildareCollegeiscommittedtocreatingastudent-centredlearningcommunityseekingtoliveoutthemessageofJesusChristandtheGospels.

InourBrigidineEducation,weseekto:BefaithfultoourCatholicHeritage;Welcomeallpeople,especiallythemostvulnerable;Celebrateallthatisgoodwithjoyandgratitude;Engenderaloveoflearning,hopeandasenseofpurpose;ImageandPractisejustice and service.

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2 Foreword


TheteachingandlearningprogramsatStPaul’sandKildareCollegeaimtoprovideforstudentseducationthatiswelldocumentedandappropriatetothedevelopmentalandindividuallearningneedsofeachstudent.Curriculumisdesignedwithanoutcomesbasedapproachandbuildsonlearningfromyeartoyear.

ThefoundationframeworksonwhichthetwoCollege’scurriculaarebasedarethe:Australian Curriculum, the South Australian Curriculum Standards and Accountability Framework and “Crossways” the Religious Education Framework for South Australian Catholic Schools. Theseframeworkssupportstudentsinlearningaboutthemselvesandtheirworld,andassistinthedevelopmentofliteracyandnumeracyoutcomesandtheabilitytoapplyinformationandcommunicationtechnologies.BothCollege’smiddleyearscurriculaleadintotheSouth Australian Certificate of Education (SACE),andencouragestudentstopursueexcellenceintheirstudies.

Toensuretheteachingandlearningineachoftheseareasisstructuredtomeettheneedsofthestudents,thecurriculumineachlearningareaiscoordinatedcloselyandbuiltonfromthemiddleyears.Thismakescertainthereisacohesivecurriculumacrossalllearningareas.Teachersconstructtheirindividualprogramstomeettheinclusiveneedsofthestudentsintheirspecificlearninggroup.

When students are making choices about areas of study, they are able to track their subject choice within each learning area through the Subject Flow Chart.

BothCollegesconductParentInformationNightsandStudentInformationSessionstoassiststudentsandtheirparentsintheimportantareasofcareerandsubjectchoice.Thesesessionsacknowledgethecrucialroleparentsplayintheeducationandformationoftheirchildren.

Studentsarecounselledindividuallytoensurethatthecoursechosenisthemostappropriatetotheircurrentandfutureneeds.Parents are encouraged to be part of these interviews.

ThishandbookisforthosewhoareinterestedinseekinganunderstandingofcurriculumthatisofferedinthesenioryearsofbothSt Paul’s and Kildare College; those who have children at the Colleges; for those who are interested in looking forward to future options;andalsoforthosewhoareworkingwiththeirsons/daughterstomakesubjectchoicesforYears10,11or12.

If,afterreadingthisHandbook,youstillhavequestions,pleasedonothesitatetocontacttheHeadofTeachingandLearning (St Paul’s – Mrs Lisa Daws/Mr Michael White),DirectorofTeachingandLearning (Kildare – Ms Annette Lamont) oranyoftheTeachingandLearningCoordinatorsatthetwoseparatecampus’.


3 Subject Flow Chart


SubjECT FLOWChART - STAgE 1 AND 2RELIgIOuS EDuCATION ARTS

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 1 Stage 2

Religion Studies (St Paul’s)IntegratedLearning-YouthMinistry(Kildare)Religion Studies (Kildare)

Religion Studies (St Paul’s)Religion Studies (Kildare)Religious Education (St Paul’s)

Visual Arts – ArtVisualArts–DesignCreative ArtsDramaDance(Kildare)

VisualArts-Art(TAS)VisualArts-Design(TAS)CreativeArts(Performance)(TAS)Drama(TAS)Dance(TAS)

MuSIC ENgLISh


Music PerformanceSpecialStudySoloPerformanceMusicianshipMusicinContextComposing&ArrangingEnsemblePerformanceMusicIndividualStudyMusicTechnologyEachequivalentto10Credits(TAS)

EnglishEssential English EAL(StPaul's)

EnglishLiteraryStudies(TAS)English (TAS)Essential English (TAS)

EAL(TAS)StPaul's)(NewStage2Coursesfrom2017)

LANguAgES OThER ThAN ENgLISh (LOTE) hEALTh AND PhYSICAL EDuCATION


Italian Italian (TAS) PhysicalEducationSpecialistNetball(new)FoodandHospitalityChild StudiesOutdoor Education

PhysicalEducation(TAS)FoodandHospitality(TAS)Child Studies (TAS)

MAThEMATICS SCIENCE


EssentialMathematics(2units-20credits)

GeneralMathematics(2units-20credits)

MathematicalMethods(20credits)

SpecialistMathematics(20credits)

EssentialMathematics(TAS)GeneralMathematics(TAS)MathematicalMethods(TAS)SpecialistMathematics(TAS)(NewStage2Coursesfrom2017)

Physics(FullYear)Chemistry(Fullyear)BiologyPsychologyNutrition(new)(NewStage1Coursesfrom2017)

Physics(TAS)Chemistry(TAS)Biology(TAS)Psychology(TAS)(NewStage2Coursesfrom2018)

huMANITIES buSINESS


Ancient StudiesHistoryGeographySocietyandCultureMedia Studies

Women'sStudies(TAS)ModernHistory(TAS)

Media Studies (TAS)

AccountingBusiness and EnterpriseLegalStudiesWorkplacePracticeEconomics

Accounting (TAS)Business and Enterprise (TAS) LegalStudies(TAS)WorkplacePractices(TAS)Economics(TAS)

TEChNOLOgY VOCATIONAL AND COMMuNITY EDuCATION / FLEXIbLE LEARNINg


InformationTechnology

InformationProcessingandPublishing-WebsiteDesign&DigitalProductsInformationProcessing–DigitalImaging

CommunicationProducts-FilmMaking(new)MaterialProducts-MetalMaterialProducts-WoodCertIElectrotechnology(VET)

InformationTechnology(External-TAS)InformationProcessingandPublishing(TAS)

MaterialProducts-FurnitureConstruction(TAS)Systems&ControlProducts-Electronics(TAS)

SeePage10ofthisbookletforthecourses availableinternallythroughtheGJTTC

External VET: Through negotiation with VET Coordinator

Other Flexible Options:

• CommunityStudies• CommunityLearning

SeePage10ofthisbookletforthecoursesavailableinternallythroughtheGJTTC

External VET : Through negotiation with VET Coordinator

Other Flexible Options:

• CommunityStudies(NT)• CommunityLearning(NT)


4 Year 11 and 12 Curriculum Organisation

SENIOR CURRICULUM ORGANISATION 2017 | 7

YEAR 11 AND 12 CuRRICuLuM ORgANISATION

Thepurposeofthissectionofthebookletistooutlinethesubjectofferingsavailableandtoclarifyissuesrelatingtotheorganisationofsubjectsanddailyroutinesrelatedtothecurriculum.

Youwillnoticethatwehavegroupedsubjectsaccordingtolearningareas.Thisistoensurethatstudents,parentsandteacherscanseethattheprogramofstudies is balanced.

ThecontactdetailsforkeystaffatbothStPaul’sandKildareareprovided.Thesekeystaffwillbeavailabletoanswermorespecificquestionsinrelationtosubjectselectionandsubjectdetails.AflowchartonPage3alsoindicatespotentialsubjectpathways.

KEY STAFF – ST PAuL’S

LEADERShIP EMAIL

DeputyPrincipal Mrs Mel Scherwitzel [email protected]

HeadofStudentDevelopment Mr Steven McCulloch [email protected]

HeadofTeaching&Learning MrsLisaDaws(Term3)orMrMichaelWhite(Term4)[email protected]

[email protected]

HeadofPrimary MrsEmilySayer [email protected]

hOuSE hEAD OF hOuSE EMAIL

O'Loughlin MrDannyGloria [email protected]

Marlow Mr Greg Bockelberg [email protected]

Gleeson MrGeorgeHrycek [email protected]

Dally MrMarkRyan [email protected]

CuRRICuLuM AREAS TEAChINg & LEARNINg COORDINATOR/KEY TEAChER EMAIL

Religious Studies Mrs Angela Rogers [email protected]

PersonalLearningPlan(PLP) MrMichaelWhite [email protected]

Art Miss Jane Carter [email protected]

English MrsRachelLynds [email protected]

HealthandPhysicalEducation MrMichaelWhite [email protected]

LanguagesotherthanEnglish(LOTE) Mrs Mel Scherwitzel [email protected]

MathematicalStudies MissStephanieCaminiti [email protected]

Science Mr Paul Elliott [email protected]

Humanities MrJimScritchley [email protected]

Technology MrJimHolmes [email protected]

Information&CommunicationTechnology Mrs Mel Scherwitzel [email protected]

Music Mr Andrew Edge [email protected]

VET&Careers MsJo-AnneWilliams [email protected]

Trade Training Centre Mr Peter Cristarella [email protected]

The following heads of house may also be able to assist you in your enquiries.

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KEY STAFF – KILDARE

CuRRICuLuM LEADERShIP

MrsTinaNeate DeputyPrincipal [email protected]

MrsAnnetteLamont DirectorofTeachingandLearning [email protected]

MrsCherrellMurray DirectorofEnrichment [email protected]

MrMatthewJolly DirectorofDigitalLearning [email protected]

Mr Enrico Caprioli AssistantPrincipalReligiousIdentityandMission [email protected]

WELLbEINg LEADERShIP

Ms Sarah Cornelius Year11&12CoordinatorofStudentWellbeing [email protected]

Ms Zefi Pezos Year10CoordinatorofStudentWellbeing [email protected]

MrRaymondKropinski Year9CoordinatorofStudentWellbeing [email protected]

MsEmmaWard Year8CoordinatorofStudentWellbeing [email protected]

LEARNINg AREAS

Religious Education

RE Coordinator Mr Enrico Caprioli [email protected]

Art

Arts Coordinator Mr Russell McGlone [email protected]

Business/Technology

Business Studies/IPP Teacher MrMatthewJolly [email protected]

English

English Coordinator MsKathyMarusic [email protected]

HealthandPhysicalEducation

HPECoordinator Mr R Kropinski [email protected]

Child Studies Teacher MsEmmaWard [email protected]

Food&HospitalityTeacher MsEmmaWard [email protected]

Humanities&SocialScience

HASSCoordinator Ms Angie Selga [email protected]

Languages

Italian Teacher Mrs Anna Peek [email protected]

Mathematics

MathematicsCoordinator MrsKimThomas [email protected]

Sciences

Science Coordinator Ms Belinda Thai [email protected]

CrossDisciplinary

VET/Careers Coordinator MrsJayneShortt [email protected]

FlexibleLearningCoordinator MrsCherrellMurray [email protected]


PERSONALDEVELOPMENTPROGRAMAnintegralpartofStPaul’sCurriculumisthePersonalDevelopmentProgramfromYear10-12.

ThePersonalDevelopmentProgramreinforces,throughformalandinformalsessions,ourschoolphilosophyandenablesteachersandstudentstoengageinactivitiesthathelpcreatethetypeofenvironmentinwhichlearningispossible.Theformalprogramincludesthefollowingtopics:SocialSkillsDevelopment,ConflictResolution,CareerEducation,StudySkillsandProblemSolvingSkills.Therearealsointer-classactivities,classdiscussions,liturgicalandothercelebrations.Inthesenioryearsriskminimalisationanddriver'seducationarealsofocusareas.

AnimportantelementoftheprogramisthefactthatHomeClassteachersareassignedtoeachclassinthebeliefthatparent,studentandstaffinteractionandcommunicationarevitallinksintheteachingandlearningprocess.HomeClassGroupsareverticallygroupedwithinaHouseStructure.StudentsremainwithinthesameHousethroughouttheirseniorschooling.

INDEPENDENTEDUCATIONTheseprogramsprovidesupportdesignedtohelpstudentslearnmoreeffectively,benefitfromtheirschoolexperiencesandattaintheirSouthAustralianCertificateofEducation.Allcurriculumareasarecoveredandtheneedsofadiverserangeofstudentsarecateredfor.InIndependentEducationProgramsthediversityoftheschoolpopulationiscelebrated.

Recognitionisgiventoallmanneroflearningdifficulties,aswellasacknowledgementoftheneedsofgiftedandtalentedstudents.

Educationalneedsvaryconsiderablyfromchildtochild.Asaresult,theInclusiveEducationfacultyisrequiredtoprovideflexibleandofteninnovativeprogrammingforstudentswithspecialneeds.Thisisdoneinanumberofways.ThereareProfessionalDevelopmentsessionsforstaff,sothattheyareabletodifferentiatethecurriculum.Classroomteachersaresupportedintheirprogrammingandlessonplanning,sothattheybettersuitindividualneeds.Supportisalsoprovidedforstudentswithintheclassroom,includingexplicitteachingofidentifiedskillsoneononeorinsmallgroups.

ASSESSMENTANDREPORTINGThisreferstotheon-goingnatureofassessmentinwhichallsummativetaskscontributetothestudent’soverallachievement.

Thisisanessentialpartofthelearningprocessbecauseitdescribeshowyourchildisinteractingwithcurrentexperiencesandwhatsenseheismakingoftheminlightofhispreviousunderstandings.ThroughoutYears10-12studentassessmentis:

♦ Continuous-evaluationandassessmentisongoing;

♦ Criteria-based-theworkrequiredfromthestudent,andtheconditionsunderwhichtheworkwillbecompletedareclearlyspecifiedatthebeginningofthetaskthroughcriteriabasedonPerformanceStandardsthataresetbytheSACEBoard.TheseStandardsensureconsistencyofassessmentacrossthestate;

♦ Descriptive-thestudent’sskills,conceptdevelopmentandcompletionoftasksareidentifiedbytheteacheranddescribedwiththeemphasisonclarifyingareasofstrengthandweaknessandcommunicatingthesetothestudent.

Subjectreportsarewrittenanddistributedattheendofeachterm.Year11(Stage1)studentsreceive4reportsandStage2(Year12)studentsreceive3reports.Year11studentsreceivemid-semesterreportsinTerm1and3;thesecontainindividualsubjectcommentsandprogressivegradesforeachsubject.AttheendofSemester1and2,Year11studentswillreceivesemesterreports;thesecontainasubjectdescriptorandachievementgrade.Allyear12reportswillcontainindividualsubjectcommentsandprogressivegrades.

Reportsalsoindicatewhetheraparentinterviewisrequiredtodiscusstheprogressofyourson.Parent/TeacherinterviewsareheldatthebeginningofTerm2,3and4forYear11studentsandatthebeginningofTerm2,3andattheendofTerm3forYear12students.

SENIOR SChOOL INFORMATION - ST PAuL’S


PASTORALCAREPROGRAMAnintegralpartofKildare’scurriculumisthePastoralCareProgramfromYear10toYear12.Thisprogramreinforces,throughformalandinformalsessions,ourschoolphilosophyandenablesteachersandstudentstoengageinactivitieswhichwebelievehelpcreatethetypeofenvironmentinwhichlearningispossible.Theformalprogramincludesthefollowingtopics:SocialSkillsDevelopment,CareerEducation,StudySkillsandProblemSolvingSkills.Therearealsointer-classactivities,classdiscussionsandliturgicalandothercelebrations.

AnimportantelementoftheprogramisthefactthatPastoralCareteachersareassignedtoeachclassinthebeliefthatstudentandstaffinteractionandcommunicationarevitallinksintheteaching/learningprocessforallofus.PastoralCareGroupsareverticallygroupedwithinaHouseStructure.Studentsremainwithinthesamegroupfortheirentireschooling.

INDEPENDENTEDUCATIONTheseprogramsprovidesupportdesignedtohelpstudentstolearnmoreeffectivelyandbenefitfromtheirschoolexperiencesandattaintheirSouthAustralianCertificateofEducation.Allcurriculumareasarecoveredandtheneedsofadiverserangeofstudentsarecateredfor.InIndividualLearningProgramsthediversityoftheschoolpopulationiscelebrated.

Recognitionisgiventoallmannerofdisabilities,learningdifficulties,EnglishasanAdditionalLanguage(EAL),aswellasacknowledgementoftheneedsofthegifted and talented students.

Educationalneedsvaryconsiderablyfromchildtochild.Asaresult,theIndividualLearningProgramsprovideflexibleandofteninnovativeprogrammingforstudentswithspecialneeds.Thisisdoneinanumberofways.ThereareProfessionalDevelopmentsessionsforstaff,sothattheyareabletodifferentiatethecurriculum.Classroomteachersaresupportedintheirprogrammingandlessonplanning,sothattheybettersuitindividualneeds.SupportisalsoprovidedforstudentswithintheclassroomandtheLearningCentre,includingexplicitteachingofidentifiedskillsoneononeorinsmallgroups.ArangeofFlexibleLearningsubjects in the SACE also cater for students with specific learning needs.

ASSESSMENTANDREPORTINGThisreferstotheon-goingnatureofassessmentinwhichassessmenttasksandtestsallcontributetoastudent’soverallachievement.Preparatory,orformativeworkassistsstudentsandstafftoassesslearningandsupportimprovement.

Thisisanessentialpartofthelearningprocessbecauseitdescribeshowyourchildinteractswithcurrentexperiencesandwhatsensesheismakingoftheminlightofherpreviousunderstandings.ThroughoutYears11and12studentassessmentis:

♦ Continuous–evaluationandassessmentisongoing;

♦ Criteria-based–theworkrequiredfromthestudent,andtheconditionsunderwhichtheworkwillbecompletedareclearlyspecifiedatthebeginningofthetaskthroughcriteriabasedonPerformanceStandardsthataresetbytheSACEBoard.TheseStandardsensureconsistencyofassessmentacrossthestate;

♦ Descriptive–thestudent’sskills,conceptdevelopmentandcompletionoftasksareidentifiedbytheteacheranddescribedwiththeemphasisonclarifyingareasofstrengthandweaknessandcommunicatingthesetothestudent.

Subjectreportsarepreparedanddistributedeachterm.Stage1(Year11)studentsreceivefourreports;twomidsemesterreportstoguidetheirlearningandtwoendofsemesterreportssummarisingtheirachievements.Stage2(Year12)studentsreceivethreereports:Terms1,2and3,withacriteriasummaryandprogressgrade.Year12studentsandparentsattendareviewmeetinginTerm1,withadditionalParent/Teacher/StudentLearningReviewsinTerms2and3.Studentsinotheryearlevels,togetherwiththeirparents,attendLearningReviewsearlyinTerms2and3.

SENIOR SChOOL INFORMATION – KILDARE


Vocational Education and Training (VET) is education and training that provides students skills and knowledge for work. VET operates through a national trainingsystem,andisdelivered,assessedandcertifiedbyRegisteredTrainingOrganisationseitherwithintheCollegeoratanexternaltrainingfacility.

TheSACEisdesignedtogivestudentsincreasedflexibility,includinggreateropportunitiestohavediverseformsoflearningandachievementrecognised.ThesedirectionsareinlinewiththeSACEBoardlegislationandStateandnationalpoliciesaimedatfacilitatingthetransitionofyoungpeoplefromschooltofurthereducation,trainingandemployment.

TherecognitionarrangementsforVETintheSACEwillenablestudentstoincludemorevocationaleducationandtraining(VET)intheirSACEstudies.TheserecognitionarrangementshelpstudentstobuildcoherentpathwaysintheSACEthroughVET,andencouragestudentstocomplete,ormakesignificantprogresstowardscompleting,VETqualificationswhilecompletingtheSACE.

StructuredVETprograms:

♦ Areintegratedwiththegeneralcurriculum

♦ Include structured learning opportunities in the workplace

♦ Leadtonationallyrecognisedqualifications

♦ Arebasedonnationallyendorsedindustrycompetencystandards

♦ Assessskillsandknowledgetothestandardsthatemployersexpectinrealworkplaces

♦ Providearangeofflexibleeducationandtrainingpathways

Studentscangainrecognitionforupto180SACEcreditsatStage1and/orStage2forsuccessfullycompletedVET.

SACE CreditsStudentscangainSACEcreditsforthesuccessfulcompletionofVETqualificationsorunitsofcompetencythatmakeupaqualification.Astudentwillearn10SACEcreditsforthesuccessfulcompletionof70nominalhoursofVET,uptothemaximumnumberofcreditsallocatedtoeachqualification.Astudentwillearn5SACEcreditsforthesuccessfulcompletionof35nominalhoursofVET.TheVETRecognitionRegisterliststhemaximumandminimumnumberofSACEcreditsallocatedtoeachqualification.

RecognitionatSACEStage1and/orStage2AllVETqualificationsorunitsofcompetencythatmakeupaqualification,intheAustralianQualificationsFramework(AQF)cancontributetothecompletionrequirementsoftheSACE.TheSACEBoarddeterminestheSACEstageatwhichqualificationswillbegrantedrecognitionintheSACE.InmostcasesaCertificateIorIIVETqualification(i.e.alltheunitsofcompetencythatmakeupthequalification)willberecognisedatStage1level.UnitsofcompetencyfromCertificateIIIqualificationswillberecognisedatStage2level.Therearesomevariationstothisbutyourschool'sVETCoordinatorwillliasewithstudentsinregardstothis.

SAUniversitiesBonusSchemes-Changesfor2017entryThethreeSouthAustralianuniversities,FlindersUniversity,TheUniversityofAdelaideandtheUniversityofSouthAustralia,arereplacingallexistingequityandsubjectbonusschemeswithtwonewbonusschemes.ThenewschemeswillcomeintooperationforstudentsstudyingYear12in2015whoapplyforentrytostudiescommencinginthe2016universityacademicyear.ThetwonewschemesaretheSAUniversitiesEquitySchemeandtheSALanguage,LiteracyandMathematicsBonusScheme.ThenewschemeswillbeadministeredbySATACbasedonrulesprovidedbytheuniversities.

AnybonusesappliedbytheuniversitieswillcontinuetobeaddedtotheuniversityaggregatefromwhichSelectionRanksarecalculated(forSA/NTstudents,andusingacomplementarymethodologyforstudentsfromotherYear12systems).TheSAUniversitiesEquitySchemeawards5bonuspointsforeligiblestudents,andtheSALanguage,LiteracyandMathematicsBonusSchemeawards2or4pointsforeligiblestudents.Anindividualstudentcanreceiveamaximumof9bonuspointsunderbothschemes.Bothbonusschemesareavailabletostudents,AustralianandinternationalwhoarestudyingtheSACE,NTCET,InternationalBaccalaureate,orinterstateseniorsecondarycertificateinAustralia(i.e.notoffshore).

http://www.satac.edu.au/documents/factsheet_sacentcet_saunisbonuspoints.pdf

VET Recognition RegisterTheVETRecognitionRegistershows,foreachqualification,the:

♦ MaximumandminimumnumberofSACEcreditsthatstudentscanearnbycompletingthequalification

♦ SACEstage(s)atwhichSACEcreditsearnedforthequalificationwillberecognisedforSACEpurposes

The SACE VET recognition register : www.sace.sa.edu.au/subjects/recognised-learning/recognition-register/vet-recognition-register

VOCATIONAL EDuCATION AND TRAININg


Vocational Education OptionsThereareawiderangeofVEToptionsavailableinconsultationwithyourVETcoordinator.

Industries include

♦ AnimalCare

♦ Automotive

♦ Business&Finance

♦ CommunityServices&Health(includingChildCare,AgedCare)

♦ Construction

♦ Electrotechnology

♦ Engineering

♦ FashionDesign

♦ Fitness

♦ Furnishing

♦ Hairdressing&Beauty

♦ Hospitality

♦ InformationTechnology(including3DGameArt)

♦ Media&Design

♦ Music,Art&Culture

♦ Retail

♦ Tourism

♦ Transport

School Based Apprenticeship/Traineeship (SBAT)SchoolBasedApprenticeships/Traineeshipsenablethestudenttogainavocationalandtechnicalqualificationwhilecompletingtheirschoolstudies.

SchoolBasedApprenticeships/TraineeshipsareagreatcareeroptionforstudentsinYear11andYear12.Theyhaveanumberoffeatures:

♦ YoucanfinishYears11and12whileyoustartyourapprenticeship.

♦ Youarepaidatrainingwageorapprenticewageforthetimeyouspend'on-the-job'withyouremployer.

♦ Youarecoveredbyatrainingcontract,whichlinkstoanindustrialawardoragreement.

SchoolBasedApprenticeships/TraineeshipsprovidenationallyrecognisedqualificationsandcompetenciesandareofferedatallcertificatelevelsuptoAdvancedDiploma.Oncecompletedthequalificationcanleadtocontinuedemployment,selfemployment,furthertrainingoreducation.

Studentsarepaidwhiletraining,whichisstructured,andcantaketheplaceofcasualwork.Therateofpayvariesdependingupontheindustry,theyearlevel,thequalificationandwhetherindustryornationalawardsareused.YourSchoolBasedApprenticeshipCentreorIndustryAssociationshouldbeabletoprovidemoredetail.

SchoolBasedApprenticeships/Traineeshipsaretraditionally2daysofworkortrainingand3daysofschool.ThestudentwillreceiveSACEcreditsfortheVETunitstheycoveraspartoftheirSchoolBasedApprenticeshipandcanselectflexiblesubjectstostudyattheCollegewhichensuretheyreceivetheirSACEcertificate.

InmostcasesstudentsfindtheirownSchoolBasedApprenticeship/Traineeship.ThereareanumberofwaystofindaSchoolBasedApprenticeship/Traineeship:

♦ ContactyourlocalJobServicesAustraliaprovider.

♦ ContactyourlocalGroupTrainingOrganisationontheNTISwebsiteorGroupTrainingAustralia.

♦ Ifyouarestudyingatschooloracollege,talkwithyourcareersadviser.

♦ VisitanAustralianApprenticeshipsCentretoobtainfurtherinformation.

♦ TheYouthConnectionsprogramprovidesaholisticapproachtoservicingyoungpeopleatriskincludingsupportforindividualyoungpeoplesandthebroadercommunity.

If this is something you are interested in please visit www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au and speak to your VET & Careers Coordinator.

Please note that some vocational courses will incur some additional fees.


TheGrandJunctionTradeTrainingCentre(GJTTC)isajointventurebetweenclusterschoolpartners(StPaul'sCollege,BlackfriarsPriorySchool,KildareCollegeandRostrevorCollege)withcapitalfundingfortheestablishmentofthefacilityat792GrandJunctionRoad,GillesPlainsbeingmadeavailablethroughtheAustralianGovernment-TradeTrainingCentresinSchoolsprogram.

StudentsfromYears10,11and12participateintraininginthefollowingindustryareas:

♦ Pre-ConstructionPathways(Year10)

♦ General Construction

♦ Carpentry

♦ Cabinet Making

♦ Furniture Making

♦ Electrotechnology

♦ Electronics

♦ AutomotiveMechanical

StudentsattendtheGJTTCforonefulldayaweekforYear10Pre-ConstructioncoursesandCertificateIIandIIIcourses.

GJTTCprograms,withtheirstrongvocationalorientation,contributetothedevelopmentofaworkforceabletomeetthechangingskill requirementsofaneconomyundergoingsignificantstructuralandtechnologicalchange.Emphasisisplacedoninnovativeapproachestotrainingdeliveryandontheaccessandparticipationofstudentsinskillscreationprogramsinareasofemploymentgrowthandneed.

Training isconductedoverthecourseoftheschoolyear,withStructuredWorkplaceLearningformingasignificantpartofthe integrated learningapproach.StudentsmustbecommittedtocompletionoftheSWLduringprogrammedtrainingdaysortermbreaks.

Trainingguidesandworkbooksarecompletedduringnon-contacttimeandalsoformacompulsorypartofthecompetencyassessment.Provisionismadeforstudentswithspeciallearningneedsthroughoralassessmentandpracticaldemonstrationofrequiredoutcomes.

AllcoursesprovidedualaccreditationthroughtheAustralianQualificationsFramework(AQF)NationalTrainingPackagesandVETinSACEarrangements.Refertospecific course sheets for SACE credits.

Courseoutlinesareavailable.PleasespeakwitheitherMrPeterCristarella(TradeCentreManager)orMsJo-AnneWilliamsStPaul'sCollegeifyouwouldlikefurtherinformationonthecoursesavailablethroughtheGJTTC.

Grand Junction Trade Training Centre Education PackageWhilestudentsundertakingcoursesthroughtheGJTTCareabletocombinevocationaltrainingwithsubjectsthatwillallowforanAustralianTertiaryAdmissionRanktobecalculated,theCollegealsooffersatrainingpackagethatallowsforSACEcompletionwhilestudentscompletevocationaltraining.

• Year10Pre-Construction,AutomotiveTraining1Dayperweek(Term3)

• AtStage1(Year11)thistrainingpackageisinclusiveofonedayofvocationaltraining,onedayofstructuredworkplacelearningand3daysoflessonbasedstudy. TheSACEBoardsubjectscompletedwithin thispackage include:EssentialEnglish,EssentialMathematics,WorkplacePractices,CommunicationProducts and Religion Studies.

• AtStage2(Year12)thistrainingpackageisinclusiveofonedayofvocationaltraining,onedayofstructuredworkplacelearningand3daysoflessonbasedstudy.TheSACEBoardsubjectscompletedwithinthispackageinclude:ResearchProject,WorkplacePractices,CommunicationProductsandIntegratedLearning–ReligionB.

gRAND juNCTION TRADE TRAININg CENTRE


WhatistheSACE?TheSouthAustralianCertificateofEducation(SACE)isaqualificationawardedtostudentswhosuccessfullycompletetheirseniorsecondaryeducation(usuallyYears11and12).Thecertificateisbasedontwostagesofachievement:Stage1(normallyundertakeninYear11)andStage2(Year12).StudentswillbeabletostudyawiderangeofcoursesaspartoftheSACE.

What are some of the features of the SACE?

As part of the SACE students will:

♦ receivecreditsformanydifferentformsofeducationandtraining(suchasacademicsubjects,learningatrade,TAFE,vocationaltrainingandcommunityservice)providedtheyarerecognisedbytheSACEBoard

♦ beabletoreturntotheirstudiesatanytimeinthefuturetocompletetheSACEwithoutlosingcreditforworkalreadyundertaken

♦ receiveA-EgradesineveryStage1andStage2SACEsubject

♦ beexpectedtogainanddemonstrateessentialskillsandknowledgefortheirfuture,focusingoncommunication,citizenship,personaldevelopment,workandlearning

♦ have30percentoftheirworkineveryStage2subjectexternallyassessed.Thiswillbedoneinvariousways,includingexams,practicalperformancesandpresentations

♦ haveoutsidemoderatorschecktheschool-assessedpartsofStage2subjectstoensureconsistentgradingacrosstheState.

♦ Studentscangainrecognitionforupto180SACEcreditsatStage1and/orStage2forsuccessfullycompletedVET.

TherequirementstoachievetheSACETogaintheSACEcertificatestudentsmustearn200credits.Tencreditsareequivalenttoonesemesterorsixmonths’studyinaparticularsubjectorcourse.SomeelementsoftheSACEarecompulsory.Theseare:

♦ aPersonalLearningPlanatStage1(usuallyundertakeninYear10),worth10credits

♦ atleast20creditstowardsliteracyfromarangeofEnglish/EnglishasaSecondLanguagestudiesatStage1

♦ atleast10creditstowardsnumeracyfromarangeofmathematicsstudiesatStage1

♦ amajorprojectcalledtheResearchProjectatStage2,worth10credits

♦ completionofatleast60additionalcreditsinStage2subjectsandcourses.

TheimportanceofthecompulsoryelementsisreflectedintherequirementthatstudentsmustachieveeitheranA,BorCgradeorequivalentinthesesubjectstocompletetheSACEsuccessfully.Inadditiontothecompulsoryelements,studentswillchoosefromawiderangeofsubjectsandcoursestoearntheremaining90creditstogaintheSACE.TheseincludesubjectsandcoursesfromeitherStage1orStage2.

A graphical representation of SACE completion within the new SACE:

SOuTh AuSTRALIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDuCATION – (SACE)


WhatisthePersonalLearningPlan?ThePersonalLearningPlanisacompulsorySACEsubject,normallyundertakeninYear10.Studentswillconsidertheiraspirationsandresearchreliablecareerinformationtohelpthemmakeappropriatesubjectchoicesandmapouttheirfuture.Studentswillworktowardsgoalstheyneedtoachieveastheyprogressthroughschooltowardswork,trainingorfurtherstudy.

ThePersonalLearningPlanwillhelpstudents:

♦ identifyandresearchcareerpathsandoptions(includingfurthereducation,trainingandwork)

♦ chooseappropriateSACEsubjectsandcoursesbasedonplansforfutureworkandstudy

♦ considerandaccesssubjectsandcoursesavailableinandbeyondschool

♦ reviewtheirstrengthsandareastheyneedtoworkon,includingliteracy,numeracyandinformationandcommunicationtechnology(ICT)skills

♦ gainskillsforfutureemployment

♦ identifygoalsandplansforimprovement

♦ review and adjust plans to achieve goals.

ThePersonalLearningPlanwillcontribute10creditstowardstheSACE.

WhatistheResearchProject?TheResearchProjectisacompulsorysubjectoftheSouthAustralianCertificateofEducation(SACE).Studentsmustcompletethe10-creditResearchProjectatStage2oftheSACE,andattainaCgradeorbetter.ThiswillbeundertakeninthesecondsemesterofYear11.

WithintheResearchProjectstudentswill:

♦ chooseatopicofinterest—itmaybelinkedtoaSACEsubjectorcourse,ortoaworkplaceorcommunitycontext

♦ learnandapplyresearchprocessesandtheknowledgeandskillsspecifictotheirresearchtopic

♦ recordtheirresearchandevaluatewhattheyhavelearnt.

Theterm‘research’isusedbroadlyandmayincludepracticalortechnicalinvestigations,formalresearch,orexploratoryenquiries.

CollegeSpecificSACEInformationStPaul’sCollegeandKildareCollegeofferavarietyofsubjectstoenableourstudentstomeettherequirementsoftheSACE.TheSouthAustralianCertificateofEducation(SACE)existstoencouragestudentstosuccessfullycompletesecondaryeducationandtoattesttotheirreadinesforentryintopost-schoolstudiesandemployment.

TheSACEisaninternationallyrecognisedqualificationthatopenspathwaysleadingtovocationsandcareers,furtherstudiesandemployment.TheSACEalsoensures that students leave school with a strong general education.

♦ Tomeettherequirementsofthecertificate,studentsneedtotakeabalancedrangeofstudies,generallyovertwoyears,althoughnoparticulartimelimitisspecified.Stage1oftheSACEisusuallystudiedinYear11andStage2oftheSACEisusuallystudiedinYear12.Studentsmaynegotiatealterationstothisschedule.ThestudiesincludeEnglishorEnglishasaSecondLanguage,andMathematicsatStage1(Year11),aswellasaselectionfromothersubjectgroups.

TobeawardedtheSACE,studentsmust:

♦ Gain200creditsfromthesubjectsthattheyhavecompleted(semesterofwork=10credits).

♦ CompletethePersonalLearningPlan(withagradeofCorhigher).

♦ CompletetheLiteracyRequirement(20creditsfromarangeofEnglishoptionswithagradeofCorhigher).

♦ CompletetheNumeracyRequirement(10creditsfromarangeofMathematicsoptionswithagradeofCorhigher).

♦ CompletetheResearchProject(withagradeofCorhigher).

♦ AttainaCgradeorhigherinanadditional60credits(3fullyearsubjects)ofStage2study.

TheSACEisthebasicrequirementforentrytohighereducation.HighereducationinstitutionsusetheAustralianTertiaryAdmissionRank(ATAR),derivedfromSACEstudies,torankstudentsforselectiontoparticularcourses.TobeeligibleforanATARstudentsmustcomplete90Stage2credits-theequivalentoffourfullyearStage2(Year12)subjects,plustheResearchProject.OfthesesubjectsthreemustbeTertiaryAdmissionSubjects(TAS).


ReportingAchievementInSACEStudiesWithintheSACEstudentswillreceiveA-Egradesinallsubjects.ThegradethatastudentisawardedisbasedentirelyontheperformancestandardscontainedwithinthesubjectoutlinepublishedbytheSACEBoardforanyparticularsubject.Internally,studentsatStPaul'swillalsoreceiveasubjectachievementscoreoutof20.StudentsatKildareCollegewillreceiveagradeonlyontheirreports.

Subject Achievement Score grade Description

17–20 A ExcellentAchievement

14–16 B GoodAchievement

10–13 C SatisfactoryAchievement

8–9 D PartialAchievement

0-7 E MinimalAchievement

StPaul’sCollegeandKildareCollegepreparereportswhichincludetheAustralianGovernmentrequirementsspecifiedintheSchoolAssistance(LearningTogether–AchievementThroughChoiceandOpportunity)Act2008.

For full details about the SACE refer to the SACE Board website. The SACE Board website can be accessed using the following link:

www.sace.sa.edu.au/home

AN OVERVIEW OF SACE REQuIREMENTS AT ST PAuL’S & KILDAREStPaul'swillnowoffertheResearchProjecttoYear11studentsinSemesterOneandinSemesterTwo.ThisisundertakenalternativelywithReligion.HalftheYear11completethe Research Project while the other half do Religion.

STAgE 1 (Year 11 2016)

Semester One

Religion Studies/Research Project

Maths(atleast10credits–1semester)

EnglishorESL Free Choice Free Choice Free Choice

Semester TwoReligion Studies/Research Project

Maths / Free Choice (St Paul's)

Maths



Semester OneReligion Studies

Religion Studies (one ortwosemesteroption at Kildare)

Research Project if not completedinYear11orStudyLine

Free Choice Free Choice Free Choice Free Choice

Semester Two

Credit Counts 10credits/20credits 10credits 20credits 20credits 20credits 20credits

Credit Counts 20credits 20credits 20credits 20credits 20credits 20credits

The PLP, which is also a Stage 1 subject, will have been completed in Year 10.


Semester OneReligion Studies

Religion Studies (one ortwosemesteroption at Kildare)

Research Project (if not completedinYr11)

OR

Free Choice

Free Choice Free Choice Free Choice FreeChoiceorFreeLine

Semester Two

Credit Counts 10credits/20credits 10or20credits 20credits 20credits 20credits 20credits



Semester One

Religion Studies/Research Project

Maths(atleast10credits–1semester)


Semester TwoReligion Studies/Research Project

Maths / Free Choice (St Paul's)

Maths


hIghER EDuCATION ENTRANCE

Terminology-The2016-2017entryrequirementsforTAFESAandtheuniversitiesrefertothefollowingterms:

Tertiary Admissions Subjects (TAS)

TheseareSACEStage2subjectswhichhavebeenapprovedbyTAFESAandtheuniversitiesasprovidingappropriatepreparationfortertiarystudies.BothTAFESAandtheuniversitiesrequirestudentstostudyaminimumnumberofcreditsofTAStobeeligibletoreceiveaselectionscoreorrank.

Recognised Subjects

RecognisedSubjectsarethoseInternationalBaccalaureate,interstateYear12,highereducationstudiesorVETawardsdeemedbytheSACEBoardandtheuniversitiesandTAFESAasbeingeligibletobeincludedinthecalculationoftheATARandTAFESASelectionScore.ForRecognisedSubjects,scoresapprovedbytheScalingandTertiaryMonitoringCommitteewillbeusedincalculations.InformationonRecognisedSubjectswillbemadeavailabletoschoolsandstudentson the SATAC website.

Precluded Combinations

TwosubjectsareaPrecludedCombinationiftheyaredefinedbyTAFESAandtheuniversitiesashavingsignificantoverlapintermsofcontent.TheycannotbothcounttowardsyourAustralianTertiaryAdmissionRankorTAFESASelectionScore.

Counting Restrictions

CountingRestrictionsareusedwhereitisdeemeddesirabletolimitthenumberofcreditsthatcanbecountedtowardsauniversityaggregateandtheATARinaspecificsubjectarea.Thisistoensurestudentsstudyabroadrangeofsubjects.Forexample,asubjectareamighthaveeight10creditsubjectsavailablebuttheuniversitiesmightsetaCountingRestrictionof40creditsmeaningonlyfourcanevercounttowardsthecalculationoftheAustralianTertiaryAdmissionRank.

Completion and Successful Completion of Subjects

IntheterminologyoftheSACE,SubjectCompletionmeansachievingagradeofEorbetter,whileSuccessfulCompletionofasubjectmeansachievingagradeofC or better.

UNIVERSITYENTRY2017-2018ToenteruniversitystudentsmustqualifyfortheSACEandindoingso,must:

♦ Complete200creditsofsubjects.

♦ AchieveagradeofCorbetterinthePLP,20creditsofLiteracy(English)basedsubjects,10creditsofNumeracy(Mathematics)basedsubjectsandtheResearchProjectatStage2.

♦ AchieveagradeofCorbetterinanadditional60credits(3fullyearsubjects)atStage2.

♦ Completeatleast90creditsatStage2(Year12),including60creditsofTASsubjects.Thisequatestofourfullyearsubjectsanda10creditsubject,which could include the Research Project.

♦ Completeprerequisiterequirementsforsomeuniversitycourses.

♦ ObtainanATAR(AustralianTertiaryAdmissionRank).

The ATAR will be calculated:

♦ Usingresultsfromthreefull-yearTASsubjects(60credits),PLUS

♦ Resultsfrom30additionalcreditsfromotherstudiesrecognisedasequivalentbytheSACEBoardanduniversities.

♦ FulldetailsonuniversityandTAFEentryrequirementswillbeprovidedintheTertiaryEntranceBooklet2017,2018,2019.

♦ ThisbookletwillbepublishedbytheSouthAustralianTertiaryAdmissionsCentre(SATAC)anddistributedtoschoolsinJulyeachyear.

SPECIALTERTIARYADMISSIONSTEST(STAT)SATACadministerstheSpecialTertiaryAdmissionsTest(STAT)forapplicantsapplyingtouniversityunderaspecialentryprogramandtheInternationalStudentAdmissionsTest(ISAT)forinternationalapplicantstouniversity.Formoreinformationonthesetestsgotowww.acer.edu.au/tests/university.html

TAFESAENTRYTAFESAcoursesofferedthroughSATAChaveMinimumEntryRequirements(MER)whichallapplicantsmustmeetinordertobeeligibleforselection.MERdifferaccordingtotheleveloftheTAFESAcourseconcerned.FulldetailsconcerningMERcanbeobtainedintheTAFESA website www .tafesa .edu .au

Credit Counts 20credits 20credits 20credits 20credits 20credits 20credits

The PLP, which is also a Stage 1 subject, will have been completed in Year 10.


ThE uNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE

CourseAdmissions

UniversityofAdelaide

GPOBox498AdelaideSA5001

Telephone(08)83034455 Website: www.adelaide.edu.au

FLINDERS uNIVERSITY

AdmissionsOffice

FlindersUniversity

GPOBox2100AdelaideSA5001

Telephone(08)82013074 Website: www.flinders.edu.au

ThE uNIVERSITY OF SOuTh AuSTRALIA

CourseAdmissions

UniversityofSouthAustralia

NorthTerraceAdelaideSA5000

Telephone(08)83022376 Website: www.unisa.edu.au

ChARLES DARWIN uNIVERSITY

CourseAdmissions

CharlesDarwinUniversity

Darwin,NorthernTerritory0909

Telephone1800061963 Website: www.cdu.edu.au

TAFE SA

TAFESAInformationCentre

31FlindersStreetAdelaideSA5000

Telephone(08)82263409

Email:[email protected] Website: www.tafesa.edu.au

SOuTh AuSTRALIAN TERTIARY ADMISSIONS CENTRE (SATAC)

SATACisresponsibleforprocessingapplicationsforcoursesatUniversityandTAFECollegesinSouthAustralia

1stFloor230NorthTerraceAdelaideSA5000

Infoline:1900987400

Fax(08)82236447 Website: www.satac.edu.au

TERTIARY EDuCATION INSTITuTIONS


PROMOTION PROCEDuRES AT ST PAuL'S COLLEgEEachlearningareaprovidesguidelinesforcontinuingstudyintheirsubjects.Theseguidelinesreflecttheminimumrequirements(score/grade)neededforastudenttobeabletoexperiencesuccessinthatsubjectareainthefollowingyear.

LEARNINg AREA YEAR 10 11 YEAR 11 12

Arts 13/C(inYr10Art)-VisualArts

13/C(inYr10Music)-Music

Dance,Drama&CreativeArts–ThroughnegotiationwiththeAssistantPrincipalsandSeniorDance/DramastaffatKildare.

14/B(in11Art)-VisualArts

14/B(in11Music)-Music

14/B(in11Dance)–Dance

13(in11Drama)–Drama

LOTE / English 14/B(in10Language)-Italian

14/B(in10English)–English(pre-Studies)

12/C(in10English)-EssentialEnglish

Completionof10EAL-EAL

14/B(in11Language)-Italian

14/B(In11English)-EnglishLiteraryStudies

12/C(InEnglish)-English

12/C(InEnglish)-EnglishEssentials

14(in11ESL)-EALStudies

CompletionofYear11EAL-EAL

health & PE 12/C(inExtensionPhysicalEducationcourse)-PhysicalEducation

14/B(inHealthandPhysicalEducationgeneralcourse)–PhysicalEducation

12/C(HomeEconomics)–Food&Hospitality

12/C(HomeEconomics)–ChildStudies

12/C(in11PE)-PhysicalEducation

12/C(in11ChildStudies)–ChildStudies

12/C(in11Food&Hospitality)–Food&Hospitality

Mathematics ScoresindicaterequiredYear10Mathsscores:

14(in10GeneralMathematics)-Stage1

GeneralMathematics/Stage1EssentialMathematics(20credits)

14(in10PureMathematics10&10A)-Stage1MathematicalMethods/

Stage1GeneralMathematics/Stage1SpecialistMathematics(20credits)

12(in10EssentialMathematics)-Stage1EssentialMathematics/

Stage1EssentialMathematics-LifeSkills(20credits)

ScoresindicaterequiredYear11Mathsscoresandexamresults:

ToenrolinYear12SpecialistMathematics:

14+exam>60%-SpecialistMathematics

14+exam>60%-MathematicalMethods

ToenrolinYear11MathematicalMethods:


ToenrolinYear11GeneralMathematics:

14+exam>60%-GeneralMathematics


ToenrolinYear11EssentialMathematics:

14+exam>60%-EssentialMathematics

12+exam>50%-GeneralMathematics


Science 14/B(in10Semester2,Science1)-Physics

14/B(in10Semester2,Science1)-Chemistry

12/C(in10Semester2,Science2or3)-Biology

12/C(in10Semester2,Science2or3)-Psychology

14/B(in11Physics&Maths)-Physics

14/B(in11Chemistry)-Chemistry

14/B(in11Biology)-Biology

12/C(in11ChemistryorPhysics)-Biology

14/B(in11Psychology)-Psychology

humanities 13/C(in10History)-AncientStudies

13/C(in10HASS/Geography)-Geography

13/C(in10HASS)-History

13/C(in10HASS)-SocietyandCulture

13/C(in10HASS)-MediaStudies

Note: Entry into these Year 11 courses is also dependent on students completing the Major Research Project in Semester 2 of Year 10 SOSE at Kildare to a satisfactory level.

14/B(in11English)-Women'sStudies

14/B(in11GeographyorSociety&Culture)-Geography

14/B(in11History)-ModernHistory&AustralianHistory

14/B(in11MediaStudies)-MediaStudies

Note: A score of 14 (b) or above in Year 11 English would allow students to complete many humanities subjects. This may be negotiated.


LEARNINg AREA YEAR 10 11 YEAR 11 12

Technology 11/C(in10Wood/Metal)-DesignandTechnology-Woodwork/Metalwork

12/C(in10ICT)-InformationTechnology

12/C(in10ICT)-DigitalImaging

12/C(in11Materials/Wood)-MaterialsProducts

12/C(in11ICT)-InformationProcessingandPublishing

14/B(in11ICT-(SecondSemester)-InformationTechnology

Religion 12/C(in10Religion)–ReligiousStudies 12/C(in11Religion)–ReligionStudies(Kildare&StPaul’s)or

Religious Education (St Paul's)

business 13/C(avgYear10score)-Accounting

13/C(avgYear10score)-BusinessandEnterprise

13/C(in10History&Geography/SOSE)-LegalStudies

WorkplacePractices-ThroughNegotiation.

14/B(in11Accounting)-Accounting

13/C(in11Bus&Ent)-Business&Enterprise

14/B(in11Legal)-LegalStudies

WorkplacePractices-ThroughNegotiation

Vocational and Community Education

Each of the Stage 2 subjects listed in the table above are TAS (Tertiary Admission Subjects) with the exception of Community Studies and VET courses.

Other notes in relation to Promotion / Subject selection

♦ Theabovetableprovidesaguideforsubjectselectioninthatstudentswhodonotmeetthestatedrequirementsarenotusuallypermittedtocontinuewithacourseofstudy.

♦ Promotion/SubjectselectionatKildareCollegeisbasedonteacherrecomendations.

♦ AstudentwishingtostudyacourseforwhichtheyhavenotcompletedthesamecourseinthepreviousyearmustalsodiscussthiswiththeDirectorofTeachingandLearning/AssistantPrincipalTeachingandLearningandrelevantTeachingandLearningCoordinator/KeyLearningAreaCoordinator.

♦ IfagreementcannotbereachedthestudentmayopttodiscusstheiroptionswiththePrincipal.

Entry into Vocational and Community courses would be through negotiation with the head of Teaching and Learning /Assis-tant Principal Teaching & Learning andCareer / VET Coordinator

22 I YEAR 11-12 CURRICULUM ORGANISATION 2017

5 Stage 1 Year 11 Subject Overview

STAGE 1 (YEAR 11) SUBJECT OVERVIEW 2017 | 23

STAgE 1 - SubjECT OVERVIEW

RELIgIOuS EDuCATION Religion Studies S

(compulsory)10Credits

IntergratedLearning-YouthMinistryS

SCIENCE Biology F/S

Chemistry F

PhysicsF

Scientific Studies S

Psychology F/S

NutritionS

ARTS VisualArts–Art/orDesign F/S

Drama F/S

Creative Arts S

Dance F/S

Music F

TEChNOLOgY InformationTechnology S

MaterialProducts–Wood F/S

Material Products – Metal F/S

InformationProcessing&PublishingA- Photoshop S

InformationProcessing&PublishingB- WebsiteDesignandProducingDigitalProductsS

InformationProcessing-DigitalImagingS

CommunicationProducts(filmmaking)S

buSINESS Accounting F

Business&Enterprise F/S

LegalStudies F

WorkplacePractices F/S

Economics F/S

ENgLISh

(Compulsory) Must select one course

English F

Essential English F

ESL F

hEALTh & PhYSICAL EDuCATION

PhysicalEducation F/S

SpecialistNetballS

Outdoor Education S

FoodandHospitality S

Child Studies S

VOCATIONAL & COMMuNITY EDuCATION

ExternalVET F/S

CommunityStudies F/S

CommunityLearning

huMANITIES Ancient Studies F/S

History F/S

Geography F

Media Studies S

SocietyandCulture S

FOR INFORMATION ON ThE VOCATIONAL COuRSES

AVAILAbLE AT ThE gRAND juNCTION TRADE TRAININg CENTRE PLEASE REFER TO PAgE 10 OF ThIS CuRRICuLuM bOOKLET

LOTE Italian F

MAThEMATICS

(Compulsory)

Must select one course

SpecialistMathematics F

MathematicalMethodsF

GeneralMathematics F

EssentialMathematics F

F = FuLL YEAR SubjECT (40 weeks) S = SEMESTER SubjECT (20 weeks) F/S = OPTION: FuLL YEAR / SEMESTER

Please Note: Due to the continued partnership between St Paul’s College and Kildare College every effort has been made to make the Year 11 and 12 information in this booklet applicable to both Colleges.

24 | STAGE 1 (YEAR 11) SUBJECT OVERVIEW 2017

6 Stage 1 Year 11 Subjects

STAGE 1 (YEAR 11) SUBJECTS 2017 | 25

STAgE 1 - SubjECT OVERVIEW LOCATIONS OFFERED St Paul's 2016 Credits Kildare 2016 Credits

Religious Education Religious Education

Religion Studies 20 Religion StudiesIntegratedLearning–YouthMinistry

1010

The Arts The Arts

VisualArts-Art/Design

Music

10or20

20

VisualArts-Art/DesignDramaCreative ArtsDanceMusic

10or2010or201010or2020

Business Business

AccountingBusiness&EnterpriseEconomicsLegalStudiesWorkplacePractices

2010or2010or202010or20

Business&Enterprise LegalStudiesWorkplacePractices

1010or2010or20

English English

EnglishEssential EnglishESL

202020

EnglishEssential English

2020

Health & Physical Education Health & Physical Education

PhysicalEducation

10or20

PhysicalEducationSpecialistNetball(new)Child StudiesFood&HospitalityOutdoor Education

1010101010

Humanities/Languages Humanities/Languages

Ancient StudiesHistoryGeography Italian Continuers

10or2010or2010or2020

Ancient StudiesHistory

Italian ContinuersMedia StudiesSociety&Culture

10or2010

201010

Mathematics Mathematics

SpecialistMathematics MathematicalMethodsGeneralMathematicsEssentialMathematics

20202020

SpecialistMathematics MathematicalMethods GeneralMathematicsEssentialMathematics

20202020

Science Science

BiologyChemistryPhysicsPsychology

10or20202010or20

BiologyChemistryPhysicsPsychologyNutrition(new)

10or20202010or2010

Technology Technology

MaterialProducts-WoodMaterialProducts-MetalElectrotechnology(VET)InformationTechnologyInformationProcessing-DigitalImaging

10or2010or20Certificate11010

InformationProcessing&PublishingB–WebsiteDesign&ProducingDigitalProductsCommunicationProducts-FilmMaking(new)

10

10

Vocational & Community Education Vocational & Community Education

26 | STAGE 1 (YEAR 11) SUBJECTS 2017

St Paul's 2016 Credits Kildare 2016 Credits

Religious Education Religious Education

Religion Studies 20 Religion StudiesIntegratedLearning–YouthMinistry

1010

The Arts The Arts

VisualArts-Art/Design

Music

10or20

20

VisualArts-Art/DesignDramaCreative ArtsDanceMusic

10or2010or201010or2020

Business Business

AccountingBusiness&EnterpriseEconomicsLegalStudiesWorkplacePractices

2010or2010or202010or20

Business&Enterprise LegalStudiesWorkplacePractices

1010or2010or20

English English

EnglishEssential EnglishESL

202020

EnglishEssential English

2020


PhysicalEducation

10or20

PhysicalEducationSpecialistNetball(new)Child StudiesFood&HospitalityOutdoor Education

1010101010


Ancient StudiesHistoryGeography Italian Continuers

10or2010or2010or2020

Ancient StudiesHistory

Italian ContinuersMedia StudiesSociety&Culture

10or2010

201010


SpecialistMathematics MathematicalMethodsGeneralMathematicsEssentialMathematics

20202020

SpecialistMathematics MathematicalMethods GeneralMathematicsEssentialMathematics

20202020

Science Science

BiologyChemistryPhysicsPsychology

10or20202010or20

BiologyChemistryPhysicsPsychologyNutrition(new)

10or20202010or2010


MaterialProducts-WoodMaterialProducts-MetalElectrotechnology(VET)InformationTechnologyInformationProcessing-DigitalImaging

10or2010or20Certificate11010

InformationProcessing&PublishingB–WebsiteDesign&ProducingDigitalProductsCommunicationProducts-FilmMaking(new)

10

10

Vocational & Community Education Vocational & Community Education

PleaseNote:Forfurtherinformationonthefollowingsubjectspleaserefertop4-5fortherelevantcoordinator.

Wheresubjectsarelikelytobebasedisindicatedinbracketsafterthesubjectname–thismaychangebasedondemand.

LengthofCourse:Asemesterlengthcourseisreferredtoasa20weekcourseandisallocated10creditsbytheSACEBoard.Ayearlongcourseisreferredtoasa40weekcourseandisallocated20creditsbytheSACEBoard.

STAgE 1 SubjECTS – RELIgIOuS EDuCATION

Religion Studies (St Paul’s)

YEARLEVEL Stage1

LENGTHOFCOURSE 20weeks/10credits

COMPULSORY/OPTIONAL Compulsory

PRE-REQUISITESNil

COURSELEADSTO Stage2ReligionStudies

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InReligionStudiesstudentshavetheopportunitytofocusontwoareas:SocialJusticeandChristianArt.Throughthesetwomodulesstudentsgainanappreciationofmorality,humanrights,Christiansymbolismandreflectiveskillsandsocialvalues.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:PracticalActivity,IssuesInvestigation and Reflection.

Religion Studies (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Nil


COURSEDESCRIPTION

InReligionStudiesstudentshavetheopportunitytofocusonanaspectofreligionorspiritualitywithinoracrosstraditions,andtoexplorethereligiousbasisofanethicalorsocialjusticeissue.Studentsgainanappreciationof,andrespectfor,thedifferentwaysinwhichpeopledevelopanunderstandingandknowledgeofreligionassomethinglivinganddynamic,andthewaysinwhichtheythink,feelandactbecauseof their religious beliefs.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:PracticalActivity;IssuesInvestigation and Reflection.

Integrated Learning -Youth Ministry (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1


COMPULSORY/OPTIONAL Optional

PRE-REQUISITES StudentsneedtoapplytothePeerSupportCoordinatorstobe part of this course as this course incorporates the Peer Support group.


COURSEDESCRIPTION

IntegratedLearning(YouthMinistry)enablesstudentstoapplytheirknowledgeandskillstoareal-worldtask,event,learningopportunity,orcontext,whichleadstoaspecificpurpose,product,oroutcome.Thesubjectdrawslinksbetweenaspectsofstudents’livesandtheirlearningandisundertakenbyagroupofstudents,orastudentorstudentsinvolvedinacommunitygroup.

IntegratedLearningfacilitatescollaborationandteamwork.Studentslearntoplanandorganiseactivities,andtodeveloptheirunderstandingof,andempathywith,others.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:Practical,GroupActivityandFolioandDiscussion.

STAgE 1 SubjECTS


STAgE 1 SubjECTS – ThE ARTSVisual Arts – Art and/or Design (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1

LENGTHOFCOURSE 20or40weeks/10or20credits

PRE-REQUISITES Year10VisualArtspreferred

COURSELEADSTO Stage2VisualArts–Art/orDesign

COURSEDESCRIPTION

TheArt/DesigncourseinvolvesstudentsdevelopingspecificskillsthroughthestudyofArt/Designandtheprocessesinvolvedinthecreationofart/designworks.TheVisualArtcourseinvolvesexplorationandinvestigationwithparticularemphasisbeingplacedonextendingandrefiningVisualArtqualitiesinvolvedincreatingartworks.TheVisualDesigncourseinvolvesstudentsdevelopingspecificskillsthroughthestudyofDesignandtheproductionofvisualworksthatshowtheprocessandfinalresolutioninvolvedincreatingsolutionsforCommunicationDesign,EnvironmentalDesignandProductDesign.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:Folio,PracticalandVisualStudyincludingapractitionersstatementontheassessedwoprk.

Drama (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1


COURSELEADSTO Stage2Drama

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InDramastudentsparticipateintheplanning,rehearsal,andperformanceofdramaticwork.Studentsparticipateincreativeproblemsolving;theygenerate,analyse,andevaluateideas.Theydeveloppersonalinterpretationsoftexts.Studentsdeveloptheircuriosityandimagination,creativity,individuality,self-identity,self-esteemand confidence. Students review one professional piece of theatre. Students do not havetoperformonstagetodothissubject.Manybackstagerolesareavailablesuchas:Publicity,Make-up&HairDesign,AssistantDirecting,StageManaging,etc.Afterschoolrehearsalsarerequiredformajorperformance,anditisanexpectationstudentswill rehearse outside of school hours.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessments:Performance,FolioandInvestigationandPresentation.

Creative Arts (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1


COURSELEADSTO Stage2CreativeArts

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InCreativeArtsstudentsundertakeaspecialisedstudywithinoneormoreartsdisciplines.Studentsactivelyparticipateinthedevelopmentandpresentationofcreativeartsproducts.Thesemaytaketheformof,forexample,musicals,plays,concerts,visualart,craftanddesignworks,digitalmedia,filmandvideo,publicartsprojects,communityperformances,presentationsandinstallations,andvocalgroupsorotherensembles.Studentsanalyseandevaluatecreativeartsproductsandgainanunderstandingandappreciationofthewaysinwhichcreativeartscontributetoandshapetheintellectual,social,andculturallifeofindividualsandcommunities.

ASSESSMENT

Schoolbased:Folio,InvestigationandProduct.

Dance (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1


COURSELEADSTO Stage2Dance

COURSEDESCRIPTION

ThroughthestudyofDancestudentsdevelopacreative,technical,andphysicalunderstandingandappreciationofdanceasanartform.Theydevelopself-discipline,self-esteem,andconfidence.Throughdancetraining,studentsimprovetheirtechnicalandphysicalskills,anddevelopadiverserangeofmovement.

Studentsstudytechnique,composition,choreography,performance,andcriticalanalysis.Throughtheanalysisofdancetheatreperformancestudentslearnaboutthechoreographyoflocalandinternationaldanceartists.Theyhavetheopportunitytoexplorearangeofglobaldancetraditions,influences,andperspectives.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessments:Technique,Composition,PerformanceandAnalyticalResponse.

Music (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1


EXTRAREQUIREMENTS

Itisnecessaryforallparticipantstotakeinstrumentalorvocallessons.Itisnecessaryforallparticipantstobeactivelyinvolvedinatleastoneschool-basedensemble.eg.RockBand,Choir,etc.

COURSELEADSTO Stage2Music

COURSEDESCRIPTION

ThisprogramisgearedtowardspreparingstudentsforthevariousoptionsavailableinStage2Music.Opportunitiesexistforstudentstodeveloptheirperformanceskills,participatinginboththesoloperformancesettingandensembleperformancesetting.Auralrecognitionandunderstandingareakeyfeatureofthissubject,aswellasextendingstudents’knowledgeandapplicationofnotation.Thisisdonethroughregularpracticeanduseoftheseskills.StudentshavefrequentaccesstomusicwithinthetechnologicalsettingthroughuseofmusiccomputingprogramsandthroughlearningtoeffectivelyuseaPAsystemwithintheperformancesetting.Studentswillalsohavetheopportunitytoexpresstheirimaginationandcreativitythroughthestudyandunderstandingofmusiccompositionandarrangement.Whilethestudentswilldevelopknowledgeandskillspertainingtoeachindividualareaofstudy,itistheintegrationoftheseexperiencesthatactsasatooltowarddevelopingwellroundedmusicians.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:SkillsPresentation,SkillsDevelopmentandFolio.

28 I STAGE 1 (YEAR 11) SUBJECTS 2017

STAgE 1 SubjECTS – buSINESS

Accounting (St Paul’s)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSELEADSTO Stage2Accounting

COURSEDESCRIPTION

ThestudyofAccountinggivesstudentsopportunitiestolearnthepracticalskillsneededtomanagetheirownfinancialaffairsandtodevelopanunderstandingoftheethicalconsiderationsthataffectfinancialdecision-making.Theydevelopanunderstandingofthesuccessfulmanagementoffinancialaffairsinbusiness,andgainknowledge and skills related to accounting processes for organisational and business applications.Studentsalsolearnhowtointerpretfinancialinformationandhowtoconveythisinformationtointerestedusers.Thefocuscapabilitiesforthissubjectarecommunication,work,andlearning.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:SkillsandApplicationsTasksandInvestigation.

business and Enterprise (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1

LENGTHOFCOURSE 20or40weeks/10or20credits(10onlyatKildare)


PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSELEADSTO Stage2BusinessandEnterprise

COURSEDESCRIPTION

BusinessandEnterprisefocusesonlearningaboutthesuccessfulmanagementofbusinessandenterpriseissuesinpersonal,business,andsocialcontexts,locally,nationally,andglobally.Studentsgainanunderstandingofbusinessoperationsandpractice,developanawarenessofbusiness,financial,andtechnologicalskills,participateinplanning,developing,andcontrollingbusinessactivities,andevaluatedecisionsonbusinesspractices.Theyhavetheopportunitytoreflectoncurrentissuesinbusinessandenterprise,andmakeinformeddecisions.Studentsevaluatetheimpactandeffectofbusiness,enterprises,andtechnologyonthewell-beingandlifestyleofindividuals,communities,theeconomy,andtheenvironment.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:Folio,PracticalandIssuesStudy.

Legal Studies (St Paul's/Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1

LENGTHOFCOURSE 40weeks/20credits-(10/20creditsKildare)


PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSELEADSTO Stage2LegalStudies

COURSEDESCRIPTION

LegalStudiesexploresAustralia’slegalheritageandthedynamicnatureoftheAustralianlegalsystemwithinaglobalcontext.StudentsareprovidedwithanunderstandingofthestructuresoftheAustralianlegalsystemandhowthatsystemresponds and contributes to social change while acknowledging tradition. The studyofLegalStudiesprovidesinsightintolaw-makingandtheprocessesofdisputeresolutionandtheadministrationofjustice.Studentsinvestigatelegalperspectivesoncontemporaryissuesinsociety.Theyreflecton,andmakeinformedjudgmentsabout,strengthsandweaknessesoftheAustralianlegalsystem.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschool-based.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:Folio,IssuesStudy,Presentationandanexamination.

Economics (St Paul’s)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSELEADSTO Stage2Economics

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Studentslearnhowaneconomyoperates,thestructureofeconomicsystemsandthewayinwhichtheyfunction.Studentsdevelopanunderstandingofdifferenteconomicsystemsandinstitutions,andcanassessthedegreetowhichthesesystemsandinstitutionshelpsatisfypeople'sneedsandwants.Theybecomeawarethateconomicdecisionsarenotvalue-freeandhaveoutcomesthatmaybeinconsistentwithsocial,moral,andethicalvalues.Studentsresearch,analyse,evaluate,andapplyeconomicmodelsthatareexpressedingraphicaland/ordiagrammaticform.Theymakeforecastsabouteconomicchangeandevaluateissuesforindividualsandgroupsinlocal,national,andglobalsettings.

ASSESSMENT:

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:Folio,SkillsandApplicationsTasks,IssuesStudyandanexamination.



Workplace Practices (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1

LENGTHOFCOURSE 20or40weeks/(10or20creditsoptionatKildare)


PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSELEADSTO Stage2WorkplacePractices

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Thiscoursewillgivestudentstheopportunitytodevelopknowledge,skillsandunderstanding of the nature and structure of the workplace both through work experience,VocationalTrainingandtopicstudiescovering:

1. FutureTrendsintheWorldofWork

2. TheValueofUnpaidWorktoSociety

3. Workers’RightsandResponsibilities

4. Career Planning.

ASSESSMENT

Therearethreeassessmenttypes:

1.Folio(30%)

2.PerformanceatWorkExperienceand/orVET(40%)

3.Reflection(30%).

Therewillbe7or8assessmentscoveringthethreetypes(forthe40weekcourse).StudentswhoundertakeVETmustachievecompetencyintheirVETunitstoreceiveanA or B grade.


STAgE 1 SubjECTS – ENgLISh

English (St Paul's / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Year10English

COURSELEADSTO Stage2EnglishLiteraryStudies

Stage2English

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Stage1Englishisundertakenastwo10creditsubjectsthroughoutthecourseoftheyear.ThissubjectleadstobothEnglishandEnglishLiteraryStudiesatStage2.Studentsanalysetherelationshipbetweenauthor,text,andaudiencewithanemphasisonhowlanguageandstylisticfeaturesshapeideasandperspectivesinarangeofcontexts.

Theyconsidersocial,cultural,economic,historical,and/orpoliticalperspectivesintextsandtheeirrepresentationofhumanexperienceandtheworld.

Studentsexplorehowthepurposeofatextisachievedthroughapplicationoftextconversationsandstylisticchoicestopositiontheaudiencetorespondtoideasandperspectives.

Studentsdemonstrateunderstandingofpurpose,context,andaudienceisappliedinstudent'sowncreationofimaginative,interpretive,analytical,andpersuasivetextthatmaybewritten,oral,and/ormultimodal.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:

• AssessmentType1:RespondingtoTexts

• AssessmentType2:CreatingTexts

• AssessmentType3:IntertextualStudy(connecttwoormoretexts)

Stage 1 Essential English (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Year10English

COURSELEADSTO Stage2EssentialEnglish

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Studentsrespondtoandcreatetextsinandforarangeofpersonal,social,cultural,community,and/orworkplacecontexts.

Studentsunderstandandinterpretinformation,ideas,andperspectivesintextsandconsiderwaysinwhichlanguagechoicesareusedtocreatemeaning.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1


• AssessmentType2:CreatingTexts

English as a Additional Language (St Paul’s)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES ESLEligibilityRequirement

COURSELEADSTO Stage2EnglishasanAdditionalLanguageandStage2 Essential English

COURSEDESCRIPTION

EnglishasaAdditionalLanguageisdesignedforstudentsfromwhomEnglishisasecond language or and additional language or dialect. These students have had differentexperiencesinEnglishandoneormoreotherlanguage.Studentswhostudythissubjectcomefromdiversepersonal,educational,andculturalbackgrounds.

ASSESSMENT


• AssessmentType2:InteractiveStudy

• AssessmentType3:LanguageStudy


STAgE 1 SubjECTS – hEALTh AND PhYSICAL EDuCATION

Physical Education (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1

LENGTHOFCOURSE 20or40weeks/10or20credits(10creditsonlyatKildare)


PRE-REQUISITES Year10PhysicalEducationor

ExtensionPhysicalEducation

COURSELEADSTO Stage2PhysicalEducation

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Studentsstudyboththeoryandpracticalunits.ThetheoreticalcomponentofthissubjectisstructuredtopreparestudentsforStage2PhysicalEducationbyprovidingthemwithafoundationofrelevantknowledgeandconcepts.TopicsofstudyincludeExercisePhysiology,SkillLearning,BiomechanicsandIssuesAnalysis.Theapplicationoftheoryinallpracticaltasksishighlighted.PracticalunitsarechosenbasedontheskillsrequiredforStage2andtheinterestintheclass.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:PracticalandFolio.

Child Studies (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSELEADSTO Stage2ChildStudies

COURSEDESCRIPTION

TheStage1subjectexaminestheperiodofchildhoodfromconceptiontoeightyears,andissuesrelatedtothegrowth,healthandwell-beingofchildren.Studentsexaminethediverserangeofvaluesandbeliefsaboutchildhoodandthecareofchildren,thenatureofcontemporaryfamiliesandthechangingrolesofchildreninacontemporaryconsumersociety.

Studentsstudytopicswithinoneormoreofthefollowingthreeareasofstudy:

• TheNatureofChildhoodandtheSocialisationandDevelopmentofChildren

• ChildreninWiderSociety

• Children,RightsandSafety

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:PracticalActivity,GroupActivityandInvestigation.

Specialist Netball (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSELEADSTO Stage2PhysicalEducation

COURSEDESCRIPTION

TheStage1SpecialistNetballcourseaimstodevelopmoreadvancedskillsandstrategies,improvegamesenseandfurtherdevelopunderstandingofNetballspecificfitness.Studentsareinvolvedinarangeofactivitiesandgamesensesituationsinaskilledenvironmentthatallowforthedevelopmentofnetballspecificskills.Theirknowledgeandunderstandingofcoachingandumpiringwillalsobedevelopedaswellasinjurypreventionandmanagement.

AllspecialistnetballstudentsarerequiredtoparticipateinSaturdaymorningcompetitionsaspartoftheSouthAustralianCatholicSchoolGirlsSecondarySportsAssociation(SACSGSSA).StudentsarerequiredtopurchaseKildareCollegenetballuniformsforSaturdayCompetitions

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:PracticalSkillsandApplication(NetballandNetballUmpiring)andFolioTasks.

Outdoor Education (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSELEADSTO Stage2OutdoorEducation

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InOutdoorEducationstudentsgainanunderstandingofecology,environmentalsustainability,culturalperspectives,andphysicalandemotionalhealththroughparticipatinginoutdooractivities.Studentsreflectonenvironmentalpracticesandareintroducedtoemploymentoptionsinoutdoorandenvironmentalfields.Thecoretopicscoverthefollowingareas:Environmentandconservation;Planningandmanagement;2xOutdoorActivities(choiceofactivitiesincludingKayaking,Rock-climbing,MountainBiking,Surfing,Fishing);Outdoorjourney(3daybushwalkingcamp).

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:PracticalActivity,FolioandJournal.


Food and hospitality (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSELEADSTO Stage2FoodandHospitality

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InFoodandHospitality,studentsexaminesomeofthefactorsthatinfluencepeople’sfoodchoicesandthehealthimplicationsofthosechoices.Theyalsogainanunderstandingofthediversityandimplicationsoftrendsofthefoodandhospitalityindustryinmeetingtheneedsoflocalpeopleandvisitors.Studentsmayberequiredtoparticipateinactivitiesoutsideschoolhours,bothwithintheschoolandinthewidercommunity.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:PracticalActivity,GroupActivityandInvestigation.


STAgE 1 SubjECTS – huMANITIES

Ancient Studies (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Year10Humanitiescourses

COURSELEADSTO Stage2ModernHistory

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InAncientStudiesandClassicalStudiesstudentslearnaboutthehistory,literature,societyandcultureofancientcivilisations,whichmayincludethoseofAsia–Australia,theAmericas,EuropeandWesternAsia,andtheclassicalcivilisationsofGreeceandRome.

Studentsdrawonmanyotherfieldsofstudy.Theyconsidertheenvironmental,social,economic,religious,cultural,andaestheticaspectsofsocieties,andexploretheideasandinnovationsthatshapeandareshapedbysocieties.

Fora10-creditsubject,studentsstudyatleasttwoancientsocietiesorcultures.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:Folio,SourcesAnalysisandSpecialStudy.

Modern history (St Paul’s)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Year10Humanities/SOSEGradeCorhigher

COURSELEADSTO Stage2ModernHistory

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InthestudyofModernHistoryatStage1,studentsexplorechangeswithintheworldsince1750,examiningdevelopmentsandmovementsofsignificance,theideasthatinspiredthem,andtheirshort-andlong-termconsequencesonsocieties,systems,andindividuals.Theyexploretheimpactsthatthesedevelopmentsandmovementshadonpeople'sideas,perspectivesandcircumstances.Theyinvestigatewaysihnwhichpeople,groups,andinstitutionschallangepoliticalstructures,socialorganisation,andeconomicmodelstotransformsocieties.

Studentsbuildtheirskillsinhistoricalmethodthroughinquiry,byexaminingandevaluatingthenatureofsources,includingwhowroteorrecordedthem,whosehistorytheytell,whosestoriesarenotincludedandwhy,andhowtechnologyiscreatinbgnewspacesinwhichhistoriescanbeconveyed.Studentsexploredifferentinterpretations,drawconclusions,anddevelopreasonedhistoricalarguments.

A10-creditsubjectconsistsof:

• skillsofhistoricalinquiry

• aminimumoftwohistoricalstudies

A20-creditsubjectconsistsof:

• skillsofhistoricalinquiry

• aminimumoffourhistoricalstudies.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheir

geography (St Paul’s)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Year10Humanitiescourses

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Studentsdevelopunderstandingandapplicationofkeygeographicalconcepts,andoftheinterdependenceofhumanandphysicalenvironments.Theyexplorecontemporarygeographicalissues,uselocalfieldworkopportunuties,andexaminegeographicalfeatures,concepts,andissuesthroughtheuseofarangeofskillsandtechniques,includingspatialtechnologies.

Studentsthinkcreativelyaboutwaystotacklesocial,environmentalandeconomicchallangesinbuiltenvironmentsandmakerecommendationstoensuresustainableoutcomesinthefuture.Theydevelopthirinterculturalunderstandingandempathyforcommunitiesandenvironmentsinlocationsthatarevulnerabletohazards.Studentsdevelopethicalunderstandingastheyinvestigatecontemporarygeographicalissuesat local and global scales.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:SkillsandApplicationsTasks,Inquiry,Fieldwork,Investigationandanexamination.

Media Studies (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSELEADSTO ArangeofStage2subjects

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Studentsdiscussandanalysemediaissues,interactwith,andcreate,mediaproducts.TheanalyticalelementsofMediaStudiessupportstudentstodevelopresearchandanalysisskillsthatmayleadtofuturestudyoremploymentpathways.ThesubjectfocusesonexploringtheroleofmediainAustralianandglobalcontexts.Studentsconsiderhowmediacanexertasignificantinfluenceonthewaypeoplereceiveandinterpretinformationabouttheworld,exploretheirownandothercultures,makeeconomicchoices,developpoliticalideas,andspendtheirleisuretime.

Studentsstudyarangeoftopicswhichmayinclude:

• ImagesofYouthinMedia

• MakingoftheNews

• Advertising

• Careers in Media

• CreatingMultimediaTexts

• Representations in Media

• Media Audiences

• MediaandLeisure

• MediaandtheGlobalCommunity.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:Folio,InteractionStudy,Product.


STAgE 1 SubjECTS – huMANITIES & LANguAgES

Society and Culture (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Year10Humanities/GradeCorhigher

COURSELEADSTO Stage2ModernHistory/Stage2Women'sStudies

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InSocietyandCulture,studentsexploreandanalysetheinteractionsofpeople,societies,cultures,andenvironments.Usinganinterdisciplinaryapproach,theyanalysethestructuresandsystemsofcontemporarysocietiesandcultures.Studentslearnaboutthewaysinwhichsocietiesconstantlychangeandareaffectedbysocial,political,historical,environmental,economic,andculturalfactors.Theyinvestigatethewaysinwhichpeoplefunctioningroupsandcommunicatewithinandacrosscultural groups.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Assessmentsaredesignedtoenablestudentstodemonstratetheknowledge,skillsandunderstandingtheyhavedevelopedtomeetthelearningrequirementsofthesubject.Theseassessmentsprovideevidenceofstudents’ learning.

ThefollowingassessmenttypesenablestudentstodemonstratetheirlearninginSocietyandCulture:

AssessmentType1:SourceAnalysis

AssessmentType2:GroupActivity

AssessmentType3:Investigation

Italian (continuers) (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Year10Italian

COURSELEADSTO Stage2Italian

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Thecourseaimstopromotestudents’abilitytocommunicateinbothwrittenandspokenItalian.Studentscanacquiretransferablecognitive,socialandlearningskillsaswellasextendtheirgeneralliteracy.Theuseofthelanguagewillbecategorisedinto4broaddomains:Oral-focusingonacquiringandprocessinginformationandexpressingitinthetargetlanguage;Written-focusingoncreativeworksandinterpersonalrelationshipsandexchanges;TextAnalysis-focusingontheanalysisofatextortextsinItalianwithresponsesinEnglishandItalian;InvestigativeTask–demonstratingresearchandpersonalreflectiononculturalaspect.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:Interaction,TextProduction,TextAnalysisandInvestigation.


STAgE 1 SubjECTS – MAThEMATICS

Essential Mathematics (St Paul’s/Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1

LENGTHOFCOURSE 40Weeks/20credits

COMPULSORY/OPTIONAL 10NumeracycreditsCompulsory

PRE-REQUISITES Year10EssentialMathsorGeneralMathematics

COURSELEADSTO NewCourse:Stage2EssentialMathematics

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Thiscoursegivesstudentstheopportunitytoextendtheirmathematicalskillsinwaysthatapplytopracticalproblemsolvingineverydayandworkplacecontexts.Studentswillinvestigatemathematicsinvolvedineverydaycalculations,financialmanagement,businessapplications,measurementandgeometry,andstatisticsinsocialcontexts.

ASSESSMENT

Assessmentisschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:SkillsandApplicationsTasksandFolio.

general Mathematics (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Year10GeneralMathematicsorMathematicalMethods

COURSELEADSTO NewCourse:Stage2GeneralMathsorEssentialMaths

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Studentswillhavetheopportunitytodeveloptheirmathematicknowledgeandunderstandingbyinvestigatingabroadrangeofapplicationsofmathematics,includingpersonalfinancialmanagement,measurementandtrigonometry,thestatisticalinvestigationprocess,modellingusinglinearandnon-linearfunctions,anddiscretemodellingusingnetworksandmatrices.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:SkillsandApplicationsTasksandFolio.

Mathematical Methods (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1

LENGTHOFCOURSE 40weeks/20Credits


PRE-REQUISITES Year10MathematicalMethods

COURSELEADSTO NewCourse:Stage2MathematicalMethod

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Inthiscoursestudentswillhavetheopportunitytodevelopacomplexandsophisticatedunderstandingofcalculusandstatisticsthroughthestudyoftopicssuchasfunctionsandgraphs,trigonometry,GrowthandDecay,introductorydifferentialCalculus,statisticsandprobability.StudentsThiscoursewillprovidethefoundationforfuturestudyinmathematics,economics,sciencesandcomputerscienceandengineering,spacescienceandphysicsifstudiedwithSpecialistMathematics.

ASSESSMENT


Specialist Mathematics (St Paul’s/Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Year10MathematicalMethods

COURSELEADSTO NewCourse:Stage2MathematicalMethods

NewCourse:Stage2SpecialistMathematics

COURSEDESCRIPTION

ThiscoursemustbetakeninconjunctionwithStage1mathematics(Pre-Methods)forstudentsintendingtostudyStage2SpecialistMathematicsinYear12.Studentswillstudyfunctionsandcalculusanddeveloptheirskillsinrigorousmathematicalargumentsandproofs.Studentswillstudytopicssuchasnumericalsequences,vectors,trigonometry,matricesandrealandcomplexnumbers.Thiscoursewillpreparestudentsforfuturestudyinmathematics,sciencesandengineering.

ASSESSMENT



STAgE 1 SubjECTS – SCIENCEbiology (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Year10Science(Kildare/(StPaul’s)

COURSELEADSTO Stage2Biology

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Byinvestigatingbiologicalsystemsandtheirinteractions,fromtheperspectivesofenergy,control,structureandfunction,change,andexchangeinmicroscopiccellularstructuresandprocessesthroughtomacroscopicecosystemdynamics,studentsextendtheskills,knowledge,andunderstandingthatenablethemtoexploreandexplaineverydayobservations,findsolutionstobiologicalissues,andunderstandhowbiologicalscineceimpactsontheirlives,society,andtheenvironment.Theyapplytheirunderstandingoftheinterconnectednessofbiologicalsystemstoevaluatetheimpactofhumanactivityonthenaturalworld.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:InvestigationsFolioandSkillsandApplications Tasks.

Chemistry (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Year10Science(Kildare/StPaul's)

COURSELEADSTO Stage2Chemistry

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Studentsdevelopandextendtheirunderstndingofthephysicalworld,theinteractionofhumanactivitiesandtheenvironemtn,andtheusethathumanbeingsmakeoftheplanet'sresources.Theyexploreexamplesofhowscientificunderstandingisdynamicanddevelopswithnewevidence.,whichmayinvolvetheapplicationofnewtechnologies.Studentsconsiderexamplesofbenefitsandrisksofchemicalknowledgetothewidercommunity,alongwiththecapacityofchemicalknowledgetoinformpublicdebateonsocialandenvironmentalissues.Thestudyofchemistyhelpsstudentstomakeinformeddecisionsaboutinteractingwithandmodifyingnature,andexploreoptionssuchasgreenorsustainablechemistry,whichseekstoreducetheenvironmentlaimpactofchemicalproductsandprocesses.

ASSESSMENT


Physics (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1

LENGTHOFCOURSE: 40weeks/20credits


PRE-REQUISITES Year10Science(Kildare/StPaul's)

COURSELEADSTO Stage2Physics,Biology

COURSEDESCRIPTION

ThestudyofPhysicsisconstructedaroundusingqualitativeandquantitativemodels,lawsandtheoriestobetterunderstandmatter,forces,energy,andtheinteractionamongthem.Phsyicsseekstoexplainnaturalphenomena,fromthesubatomicworldtothemacrocosmos,andtomakepredictaionsaboutthem.Themodels,laws,andtheoriesinphysicsarebasedonevidenceobtainedfromobservations,measurements,andactiveexperimentationoverthousandsofyears.

ASSESSMENT


Nutrition (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Year10Science

COURSELEADSTO Stage2Nutrition

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Studentsinvestigateup-to-datescientificinformationontheroleofnutrientsinthebodyaswellassocialandenvironmentalissuesinnutrition.Theyexplorethelinksbetweenfood,health,anddiet-relateddiseases,andhavetheopportunitytoexaminefactorsthatinfluencefoodchoicesandreflectonlocal,national,Indigenous,andglobal concerns and associated issues.

Studentsinvestigatemethodsoffoodproductionanddistributionthataffectthequantityandqualityoffood,andconsiderthewaysinwhichthesemethodsandassociatedtechnologiesinfluencethehealthofindividualsandcommunities.Thestudyofnutritionassistsstudentstoreinforceormodifytheirowndietsandlifestylehabitstomaximisetheirhealthoutcomes.

ASSESSMENT



STAgE 1 SubjECTS – SCIENCE / TEChNOLOgY

Psychology (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Year10Science(Kildare)

EitherScience1or2(StPaul’s)

COURSELEADSTO Stage2Psychology

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Studentsstudythreetopicseachsemester.Ineachsemesterthecompulsorytopic‘IntroductiontoPsychology’willbecovered.TheremainingtwotopicswillbechosenfromSocialInfluenceandSocialInteraction,Intelligence,Cognition,BrainandBehaviour,HumanPsychologicalDevelopment,Emotionoranegotiatedtopic.Studentunderstandingwillberelatedtotheirknowledge,applicationtosocialissues,methodsofassessingpsychologicalresponses,investigationdesignsandethicalisues.

ASSESSMENT


Material Products – Wood (St Paul’s)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Year10Design&Technology

COURSELEADSTO Stage2Woodwork

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Thecoursecoverstraditionalmethodsoffurnitureconstruction;skillsdevelopmentwithhandandpowertools;selectionandfittingoffurniturehardwareandassemblysystems;aconsiderationofthedesignprocessassociatedwithprojectdevelopment.ComputerAidedDesignprocesseswillbeusedaspartofthedrawingcomponentofthecourse.Astudyoftheimpactandimplicationsoftechnologyandmaterialuseinoursociety,includingsocial,environmentalandeconomicfactorswillbeincluded.OccupationalHealthandSafetyisanimportantaspect.

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:SkillsandApplicationsTasks,Folioand Product.

Materials Products – Metal (St Paul’s)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



COURSELEADSTO Stage2Design&Technology

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Thecourseaimstoinvolvestudentsindesigningandmanufacturingmetalproductsusingabroadrangeofworkshopskills.Theactivitieswillinvolvesheetmetal,metalmachining,weldingandfabricatingwillbeused.Studentswillutiliseaspecifieddesignprocesstocreateamajorproject.Theywillcarryoutanumberofactivitiesthatinvolveanalysingproblems,investigatingandcollectinginformation(usingnewtechnology).Studentswillmachineandmanipulatematerialsafely,competentlyandwithinaspecifiedtoleranceusingarangeofworkshopmachinesandequipmentincluding:metalcuttingmachinery,drill-press,spraygun,oxyweldingequipment,bendingmachinery,MIGwelding,measuringequipmentandCADdrawing.

ASSESSMENT


Communication Products – Film Making (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1

LENGTHOFCOURSE 10or20credits


COURSELEADSTO Stage2CommunicationProducts

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Studentsidentify,create,initiate,anddevelopproducts,processes,orsystems.Theylearntousetools,materials,andsystemssafelyandcompetentlytocompleteafilm.

Studentsexploretechnologiesinbothcontemporaryandhistoricalsettings,andanalysetheimpactsoftechnology,includingsocial,environmental,andsustainableconsequences.Inthisfocusarea,studentsuseimages,sounds,orotherdatatodesignandmakeproductsthatcommunicateinformation.

Contextsincludecomputer-aidedprograms,graphics,multimedia,photography,orweb design

ASSESSMENT



STAgE 1 SubjECTS – TEChNOLOgY

Information Technology (St Paul’s)

YEARLEVEL Stage1

LENGTHOFCOURSE 20weeks(Semester1)/10credits


PRE-REQUISITES None

COURSELEADSTO Stage2InformationProcessingandPublishing

Stage2InformationTechnology(External)

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Stage1InformationTechnologyisdesignedtobeundertakenasa10creditprogram(inconjunctionwithDigitalImaginginthefollowingsemester).Itisorganisedintothe following topics:

• ComputerSystems

• WebsiteProgramming

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:Folio,SkillsandApplicationsTasksand Project.

Information Processing – Digital Imaging (St Paul’s)

YEARLEVEL Stage1

LENGTHOFCOURSE 20weeks(Semester2)/10credits


PRE-REQUISITES Year10Design&Technology


COURSEDESCRIPTION

Thissubjectprovidesstudentswithopportunitiestodevelopknowledge,skillsandunderstanding,throughthemakingofdigitalimagesthatleadtoanddemonstrateconceptualandtechnicalaccomplishment.Studentsexaminesoftware(PhotoshopCS4)capabilitiessuchasfiltereffects,layers,masking,distortion,overlaying,colouradjusting,aswellasimagejuxtaposition,morphing,andtheeffectoftransposingimageryfromtheoriginalanaloguesourcetodigitalforms

ASSESSMENT

AssessmentatStage1isschoolbased.Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:PracticalSkills,ProductandDocumentationandIssuesAnalysis.

Information Processing and Publishing A

Photoshop (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Year10ICT


COURSEDESCRIPTION

InthiscoursestudentsdeveloptheirPhotoshopskillsandcreativity.TheyareprovidedwiththeoportunitytostudyimagemanipulationandlearnhowtousePhotoshopforphotoediting,enhancements,designandmore.Theyproduceproductsforabusinessintheformofadvertising,merchandisepackagingandpromotionaldocuments.Thestudentsalsodeveloptheirkeybordingskills.

ASSESSMENT


Information Processing and Publishing b

Website Design and Producing Digital Products (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Year10ICT


COURSEDESCRIPTION

Inthiscoursestudentsdeveloptheirwebsitedesignskillsandcreativity.TheyareprovidedwiththeoportunitytostudywebsitedesignandlearnhowtoproducewebsitesusingAdobeDreamweaver.TheycreateawebsiteforabusinessoftheirchoicewhichmayincorporateAdobeFlashanimations.TheyalsoproduceadigitalproducttopromoteabusinessoreventusingsoftwaresuchasPhotoStory,PremierProandWindowsLiveMovieMaker.

ASSESSMENT:



STAgE 1 SubjECTS – VOCATIONAL AND COMMuNITY EDuCATION

Community Studies (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1



PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSELEADSTO Stage2CommunityStudies

COURSEDESCRIPTION

CommunityStudiesoffersstudentstheopportunitytolearninacommunitycontextandtointeractwithteachers,peers,andcommunitymembersbeyondtheschoolenvironment.Studentsnegotiateacontractoflearningrelatedtoacommunityactivityinanareaofpersonalinterest.

ASSESSMENT

Assessmentisbasedonthestudent’spersonalcontract,folio,communityactivityandreflection.

External VET

YEARLEVEL Stage1

LENGTHOFCOURSE Varies


PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSELEADSTO Industry/FurtherStudy

COURSEDESCRIPTION

StudentscanundertakeaVocationalEducationandTrainingProgramwithaRegisteredTrainingOrgatisation(RTO)inanareaoftheirchoice.ForStage1acoursemustbeatCertificateIorCertificateIIlevelandmustbedeliveredandassessedinaccordancewithrelevantAustralianQualityTrainingFramework(AQTF)standardsandtrainingpackagerequirements.

VETcoursesmustbearrangedthroughtheCareer/VETCoordinator.

ASSESSMENT

VETcoursesareassessedtoindustrystandardsandarenationallyrecognised.

Community Learning

YEARLEVEL Stage1or2



PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSEDESCRIPTION

TheSACEBoardcontinuestorecogniselearningthathappensinarangeofcommunitysettings.SACEstudentscangainrecognitionforcommunitylearningintwoways:

Community-developedProgramsthroughacurrentawardorcertificateofacommunity-developedprogram.Hereisalistofrecognisedcommunitydevelopedprograms:

• Australian Air Force Cadets

• AustralianandNewZealandCulturalArtsLimited

• AustralianArmyCadets

• AustralianBusinessWeek

• Australian Guild of Music and Speech

• AustralianMusicExaminationsBoard

• Catholic Education SA

• CISCONetworkingAcademy

• DukeofEdinburgh’sAward

• TheEquestrianFederationofAustralia

• Guides Australia

• Operation Flinders Association

• RoyalLifeSavingSociety(SABranch)

• SACountryFireService

• SAStateEmergencyService

• SA Tall Ships Inc

• Scouts Australia

• St Cecillia School of Music

• StJohnAmbulanceAustraliaCadets

• TrinityCollegeLondon

• YoungAchievementAustralia

Self-directedCommunityLearningsuchastakingcareofafamilymember,supportingarefugeefamily,orvolunteeringforacommunityproject.

ASSESSMENT

Togainrecognitionforthiskindofcommunitylearning,studentsneedtoshowevidenceofwhattheyhavelearnt.Ifyouareinvolvedwithanyoftheseprogramsoractivities please speak to the SACE Coordinator.

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STAgE 1 SubjECTS – VOCATIONAL AND COMMuNITY EDuCATIONCertificate II in Community Services - ChC20112

YEARLEVEL 10/11&12

LENGTHOFCOURSE FullYear


PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSEDESCRIPTION

ThiscourseoffersstudentsasoundintroductiontotheCommunityServicesindustrythroughcompletionofafullCertificateTwo.Withaflexibleandtailoredprogram,thereisanopportunityforstudentstogainexperienceintheindustrythroughstructuredworkplacelearninginacommunityservicesfieldoftheirchoiceincluding;childcare,agedcare,youthservices,clericalsupport,disabilityservicesetc.Thecoursealsoincludesvisitstotrainingproviders,employersandsitesinthefieldtoexpandlearningoutsideoftheclassroomanddevelopstudent’sknowledgeofthebreadthofcareersintheCommunitysector.

BENEFITSFORSTUDENTS

Abalanceofpracticalandtheoryaimstogetyouworkreadyforthe communityservices

Deliveryistailoredforallstudentsallowingforflexibilityandsuccess

isitstotrainingprovidersandsitesincommunityservices

Builds leadership

Skillsinteamwork

Developliteracyandnumeracyskills

Developoralandwrittencommunication

PRE-COURSEEXPERIENCES/PRE-REQUISITES

Nopre-requisitestostudythisqualification,however,suitableforstudents:

Inyear10,11and12

HaveapassionforworkingwithandhelpingpeopleandbepartoftheCommunityService sector

STRUCTUREDWORKPLACEMENT

WillbearrangedbyKildareCollegeinconjunctionwithhomeschool

COURSECODE:CHC20112–RTO:TAFESA-40161

CHCCS211A Prepareforworkinthecommunitysector

CHCCOM201C Communicatewithpeopleaccessingtheservicesof the organisation

CHCORG201A Followpolicies,proceduresandprogramsofthe

HLTWHS200A ParticipateinWHSProcesses

CHCORG202C Workwithothers

CHCADMIN201C Undertakebasicadministrativeprocedures

CHCCD307D Supportcommunityresources

CHCGROUP201C Supporttheactivitiesofexistinggroups

CHCIC201B CommunicatewithChildren

HLTFA311A ApplyFirstAid

CHCGROUP302D Supportgroupactivities

SPECIALREQUIREMENTS

DressCode/ExtraClothingRequired/Equipment:

Schooluniform

Pleasebringlunch,drinkandsnacks

CAREERPATHWAYS

Thecourseallowsforfurtherstudyin;

Child Care

Nursing

AlliedHealth

DisabilityServices

Youthwork

Communityagenciesandservices

(Please note there will be additional charges for VET Courses)


7 Stage 2 Year 12 Subject Overview

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STAgE 2 - 2016 OVERVIEW

RELIgIOuS EDuCATION Religion Studies (St Paul's) F

Religion Studies (Kildare) F/S

Religious Education F

MAThEMATICS SpecialistMathematics(TAS) F

MathematicalMethods(TAS) F

GeneralMathematics(TAS) F

EssentialMathematics(TAS) F

F

ENgLISh EnglishLiteraryStudies(TAS) F

English (TAS) F

Essential English (TAS) F

EAL(TAS) F

SCIENCE Biology(TAS) F

Chemistry(TAS) F

Physics(TAS) F

Psychology(TAS) F

ARTS VisualArts–ArtorDesign(TAS) F

CreativeArts(Performance)(TAS)F

Drama(TAS) F

Dance(TAS) F

TEChNOLOgY MaterialsProducts-FurnitureConstruction(TAS) F

buSINESS Accounting (TAS ) F

Business and Enterprise (TAS) F

LegalStudies(TAS) F

EconomicsF

WorkplacePractices(TAS) F

INFORMATION TEChNOLOgY

InformationProcessingandPublishing(TAS)F

MuSIC Music (TAS ) F

Choosetwounitsfrom:

SoloPerformance,EnsemblePerformance,PerformanceSpecialStudy,MusicIndividualStudy,ComposingandArranging,Musicianship,MusicinContext.

hEALTh & PhYSICAL EDuCATION

PhysicalEducation(TAS) F

Child Studies (TAS) F

FoodandHospitality(TAS) F

LOTE Italian (TAS) F VOCATIONAL & COMMuNITY EDuCATION

ExternalVET

CommunityStudies(NT)F/S

CommunityLearning(NT)

huMANITIES Media Studies F

ModernHistory(TAS) F

Women'sStudiesF

F = FuLL SubjECT (40 weeks) S = hALF YEAR SubjECT (20 weeks)

TAS = Tertiary Admission Subject TAS = Tertiary Admissions Subject NT = Not a Tertiary Admissions Subject

STAGE 2 (YEAR 12) OVERVIEW 2017 | 42

STAgE 2 - SubjECT OVERVIEW LOCATIONS OFFEREDYear 12 Subjects St Paul's Credits Year 12 Subjects Kildare CreditsReligious Education Religious Education

Religion Studies 10 Religion Studies 10

Religious Education (school based) 0 Religion Studies 20

The Arts The Arts

VisualArts-Art/Design 20 VisualArts-ArtorDesign 20

CreativeArts(Performance) 20

Drama 20

Dance 20

Music 20

Business Business

Accounting 20

LegalStudies 20

WorkplacePractices 20 WorkplacePractices 20

Business&Enterprise

Economics

20

20

English English

English 20 EnglishLiteraryStudies 20

English 20 English 20

Essential English 20 Essential English 20

EAL 20


PhysicalEducation 20 PhysicalEducation 20

Child Studies 20

Food&Hospitality 20


ModernHistory 20 Media Studies Women'sStudies Italian (Continuers)

20 20 20


SpecialistMathematics 20 SpecialistMathematics 20

MathematicalMethods 20 MathematicalMethods 20

GeneralMathematics 20 GeneralMathematics 20

EssentialMathematics 20 EssentialMathematics 20

Science Science

Chemistry 20 Chemistry 20

Physics 20 Physics 20

Biology 20 Biology 20

Psychology 20 Psychology 20


MaterialProducts-FurnitureConstruction

MaterialProducts-Metal

InformationProcessing&Publishing

20

20

20Vocational & Community Education Vocational & Community Education

ExternalVET varies

RecognisedCommunityLearning varies

Research Project Research Project

CommunityStudies 10/20

ExternalVETRecognisedCommunityLearning

varies

varies

ResearchProject(compulsoryifnotdoneinYear11)10 ResearchProject(compulsoryifnotdoneinYear11)10

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8 Stage 2 Year 12 Subjects


STAgE 2 SubjECTS – RELIgIOuS EDuCATION

Please Note

Forfurtherinformationonthefollowingsubjectspleaserefertop8-9fortherelevantcoordinator.Wheresubjectsarelikelytobebasedisindicatedinbracketsafterthesubjectname–thismaychangebasedondemand.

Length of Course

Asemesterlengthcourseisreferredtoasa20weekcourseandisallocated10creditsbytheSACEBoard.Ayearlongcourseisreferredtoasa40weekcourseandisallocated20creditsbytheSACEBoard.MostStage2coursesareyearlongcourses.

Religion Studies (St Paul’s)

YEARLEVEL Stage2

LENGTHOFCOURSE 40weeks(Compulsory)/10credits

PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InStage2ReligionStudies,studentsgainanoverviewofreligionandthestudyofreligionsandspiritulaities.Studentswillexplore:WhatisReligion?;Thekeyphenomenathatmakeupreligion;andtheconnectionsbetweensecularcultureandreligiouscultures.StudentswillexplorethecoretopicofChristianity,itsbeginnings,expansion,historialdevelopments,personailities,variousdenominationsandbeliefsandrituals.StudentsgainanappreciationoftheinfluenceofChristianityuponWesterncultureanddevelopabroaderunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenreligionandspirituality.

ASSESSMENT

Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthroughthefollowingassessmenttypes:

• Practical(Schoolassessed)–30%

• GroupsActivity(Schoolassessed)–20%

• FolioandDiscussion(Schoolassessed)–20%

• Project(Externalassessment)–30% *NeedtocompleteifSACEpatternneedscredits.


YEARLEVEL Stage2


COMPULSORY/OPTIONAL Optional (students who undertake this course will not undertake the Compulsory10CreditReligionStudiescourse.)

PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSEDESCRIPTION:InReligionStudiesstudentshavetheopportunitytofocusonanaspectofreligionorspiritualitywithinoracrosstraditions,andtoexplorethereligiousbasisofanethicalorsocialjusticeissue.Studentsgainanappreciationof,andrespectfor,thedifferentwaysinwhichpeopledevelopanunderstandingandknowledgeofreligionassomethinglivinganddynamic,andthewaysinwhichtheythink,feelandactbecauseoftheirreligiousbeliefs.

STAgE 2 SubjECTS

ASSESSMENT

ThefollowingassessmenttypesenablestudentstodemonstratetheirlearninginStage2ReligionStudies:

• SourcesAnalysis(Schoolassessed)–30%

• Folio–40%

• Investigation(Externallyassessed)–30%


YEARLEVEL Stage2


COMPULSORY/OPTIONAL Compulsoryforthosestudentswhohavenotchosento undertakethe20CreditReligionStudiescourse.

PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InReligionStudiesstudentshavetheopportunitytofocusonanaspectofreligionorspiritualitywithinoracrosstraditions,andtoexplorethereligiousbasisofanethicalorsocialjusticeissue.Studentsgainanappreciationof,andrespectfor,thedifferentwaysinwhichpeopledevelopanunderstandingandknowledgeofreligionassomethinglivinganddynamic,andthewaysinwhichtheythink,feelandactbecauseof their religious beliefs.

ASSESSMENT

ThefollowingassessmenttypesenablestudentstodemonstratetheirlearninginStage2ReligionStudies:

• SourcesAnalysis(Schoolassessed)–30%

• Folio–40%

• Investigation(Externallyassessed)–30%

Religious Education (St Paul's)

YEARLEVEL Stage2

LENGTHOFCOURSE 40weeks(Compulsory)/0credits(schoolbased)

PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InStage2ReligiousEducation,studentswillbeledthroughthefollowingtopics:Whatdoesitmeantobeagoodmantoday?andanothertopictobedeterminedbythe teacher.

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STAgE 2 SubjECTS – ThE ARTS

Visual Arts – Art or Design (TAS) (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Stage1VisualArts-ArtorDesign

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InVisualArts/Designstudentsexpressideasthroughpracticalworkusingdrawings,sketches,diagrams,models,prototypes,photographsand/oraudiovisualtechniquesleadingtoresolvedpieces.Studentshaveopportunitiestoresearch,understandandreflectuponvisualartworksintheirculturalandhistoricalcontexts.

ThebroadareaofArtincludesartisticmethodsandoutcomes,includingthedevelopmentofideas,research,experimentation,andanalysiswithmediaandtechniquestocreateresolutionthroughvisualworks.

ThebroadareaofDesignincludes,butisnotlimitedto,GraphicandCommunicationDesign,EnvironmentalDesignandProductDesign.Itemphasisesdefiningaproblem,problemsolving,thegenerationofexperimentsanddevelopmentofconceptsandskillstoeffectivelycommunicateresolutionsthroughvisualworks.

ASSESSMENT

Schoolassessed70%;Externallyassessed30%


• Folio(Schoolassessed)–40%

• 2xPracticalworks(Schoolassessed)–30%

• VisualStudy(Externallyassessed)–30%

Music (TAS) (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Stage1Music

COURSEDESCRIPTION

TheflexiblestructureoftheStage2Musiccoursesallowsstudentstostudymusicappropriatetotheirneeds,interests,andexperiences.Studentschoosetwoofthefollowingtogain20credits:

Music Individual Study: Studentschoosetopursueanareaofinterestdirectlyapplicabletotheirintendedvocation,career,furtherstudyorleisure.Studentsdevelopskillsindocumentingtheprocessesusedinnegotiating,planning,structuring,developing and evaluating their learning.

Ensemble Performance: EnsemblePerformancegivesstudentstheopportunitytoextendtheirpracticalmusic-makingskills,auralperceptionandmusicalappreciation.

Performance Special Study: PerformanceSpecialStudygivesinstrumentalistsandvocaliststheopportunitytoaddressthetechnicalandmusicaldemandsofthepublicperformanceofanextendedwork.

Solo Performance: SoloPerformancedevelopsstudents’skillsonachoseninstrumentorvoiceandtheapplicationoftheseskills,musicalunderstandingandaestheticawarenessinasoloperformancesetting.

Composing and Arranging: ComposingandArrangingdevelopsstudents’musicalimaginationandcreativitythroughthecompositionand/arrangementofmusicalworks.

Musicianship: Students develop skills and knowledge in the areas of aural awareness,musicalnotationandanalysis,harmoniclanguageandarrangingtechniques.

Music in Context: Thissectionwilldevelopstudents’knowledgeofmusicinitshistoricalandculturalcontext.Threetopicsarestudied,witheachtopiccoveringadifferenterainmusichistory.Topicsinclude:TheBlues,TheBeatlesandotherschoolchosen topics.

ASSESSMENT

Formsofbothpracticalandtheoreticalassessments,externalandschoolassessed,rangingfrom10%to70%.

Creative Arts (TAS) (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InCreativeArts(Performance)studentsundertakeaspecialisedstudywithinoneormoreartsdisciplines.Studentsactivelyparticipateinthedevelopmentandpresentationofcreativeartsproducts.Thesemaytaketheformof,forexample,musicals,plays,concerts,visualart,craftanddesignworks,digitalmedia,filmandvideo,publicartsprojects,communityperformances,presentationsandinstallations,andvocalgroupsorotherensembles.Studentsanalyseandevaluatecreativeartsproductsindifferentcontextsandfromvariousperspectives,andgainanunderstandingandappreciationofthewaysinwhichcreativeartscontributetoandshapetheintellectual,socialandculturallifeofindividualsandcommunities.

ASSESSMENT


• SkillsandApplicationsTasks–15%

• Inquiry–15%

• Fieldwork–25%

• Investigation–45%

Drama (TAS) (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InDramastudentsparticipateintheplanning,rehearsal,andperformanceofdramaticwork.Studentsparticipateincreativeproblemsolving;theygenerate,analyse,andevaluateideas.Theydeveloppersonalinterpretationsoftexts.Studentsdeveloptheircuriosityandimagination,creativity,individuality,self-identity,self-esteemandconfidence.Outofschoolrehearsalsfortheproductionarecompulsory.Studentsdonotneedtotakeonanactingroleasavarietyofoffstagerolesareavailableforassessment.

ASSESSMENT


• GroupPresentation(Schoolassessed)–20%

• Folio(Schoolassessed)–30%

• InterpretativeStudy(Schoolassessed)–20%

• Performance(Externallyassessed)–30%


Dance (TAS) (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Stage1Dance

COURSEDESCRIPTION

ThroughthestudyofDancestudentsdevelopacreative,technical,andphysicalunderstandingandappreciationofdanceasanartform.Theydevelopself-discipline,self-esteem,andconfidence.Throughdancetraining,studentsimprovetheirtechnicalandphysicalskills,anddevelopadiverserangeofmovement.Studentsstudytechnique,composition,choreography,performance,andcriticalanalysis.Throughtheanalysisofdancetheatreperformancestudentslearnaboutthechoreographyoflocalandinternationaldanceartists.Theyhavetheopportunitytoexplorearangeofglobaldancetraditions,influences,andperspectives.

ASSESSMENT


• SkillsDevelopment(Schoolassessed)–50%

• WrittenResponse(Schoolassessed)–20%

• Performance(Externallyassessed)–30%

STAgE 2 SubjECTS – ThE ARTS



Accounting (TAS) (St Paul’s)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Stage1Accounting(Fullyear)

COURSEDESCRIPTION

ThestudyofAccountinggivesstudentsopportunitiestolearnthepracticalskillsneededtomanagetheirownfinancialaffairsandtodevelopanunderstandingoftheethicalconsiderationsthataffectfinancialdecision-making.Theydevelopanunderstandingofthesuccessfulmanagementoffinancialaffairsinbusiness,andgainknowledge and skills related to accounting processes for organisational and business applications.Studentsalsolearnhowtointerpretfinancialinformationandhowtoconveythisinformationtointerestedusers.

ASSESSMENT


• SkillsandApplicationsTasks(SchoolAssessed)–50%

• Report(SchoolAssessed)–20%

• Examination(ExternallyAssessed)–30%

Legal Studies (TAS) (St Paul's)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Stage1LegalStudies(FullYear)

COURSEDESCRIPTION

LegalStudiesexploresAustralia’slegalheritageandthedynamicnatureoftheAustralianlegalsystemwithinaglobalcontext.StudentsareprovidedwithanunderstandingofthestructuresoftheAustralianlegalsystemandhowthatsystemresponds and contributes to social change while acknowledging tradition.

ThestudyofLegalStudiesprovidesinsightintolaw-makingandtheprocessesofdisputeresolutionandtheadministrationofjustice.Studentsinvestigatelegalperspectivesoncontemporaryissuesinsociety.Theyreflecton,andmakeinformedjudgmentsabout,strengthsandweaknessesoftheAustralianlegalsystem.Studentsconsiderhow,andtowhatdegree,theseweaknessesmayberemedied.

ASSESSMENT


• Folio(SchoolAssessed)–50%

• Inquiry(SchoolAssessed)–20%


Workplace Practices (TAS) (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InWorkplacePracticesstudentsdevelopknowledge,skills,andunderstandingofthenature,typeandstructureoftheworkplace.Theylearnaboutthechangingnatureofwork,industrialrelations,legislation,safeandsustainableworkplacepractices,andlocal,national,andglobalissuesinanindustryandworkplacecontext.Studentscanundertakelearningintheworkplaceanddevelopandreflectontheircapabilities,interests,andaspirations.Thesubjectmayincludetheundertakingofvocationaleducationandtraining(VET)asprovidedundertheAustralianQualificationsFramework(AQF).

ASSESSMENT



• Performance(SchoolAssessed)–25%

• Reflection(SchoolAssessed)–20%

• Investigation(ExternallyAssessed)–30%

business and Enterprise (TAS) (St Paul’s/Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Nil(Stage1BusinessStudiesdesirable)

COURSEDESCRIPTION

BusinessandEnterprisefocusesonlearningaboutthesuccessfulmanagementofbusinessandenterpriseissuesinpersonal,business,andsocialcontexts,locally,nationally,andglobally.

Studentsgainanunderstandingofbusinessoperationsandpractice,developanawarenessofbusiness,financial,andtechnologicalskills,participateinplanning,developing,andcontrollingbusinessactivities,andevaluatedecisionsonbusinesspractices.Theyhavetheopportunitytoreflectoncurrentissuesinbusinessandenterprise,andmakeinformeddecisions.Studentsevaluatetheimpactandeffectofbusiness,enterprises,andtechnologyonthewell-beingandlifestyleofindividuals,communities,theeconomy,andtheenvironment.

ASSESSMENT



• Practical(SchoolAssessed)–20%

• IssuesStudy(SchoolAssessed)–20%

• Report(ExternallyAssessed)–30%



Economics (TAS) (St Paul’s)

YEARLEVEL: Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES: Stage1Economics

COURSEDESCRIPTION:

Studentslearnhowaneconomyoperates,thestructureofeconomicsystemsandthewayinwhichtheyfunction.Studentsdevelopanunderstandingofdifferenteconomicsystemsandinstitutions,andcanassessthedegreetowhichthesesystemsandinstitutionshelpsatisfypeople'sneedsandwants.Theybecomeawarethateconomicdecisionsarenotvalue-freeandhaveoutcomesthatmaybeinconsistentwithsocial,moral,andethicalvalues.Studentsresearch,analyse,evaluate,andapplyeconomicmodelsthatareexpressedingraphicaland/ordiagrammaticform.Theymakeforecastsabouteconomicchangeandevaluateissuesforindividualsandgroupsinlocal,national,andglobalsettings.

ASSESSMENT:


• SkillsandApplicationTasks(SchoolAssessed)–30%




STAgE 2 SubjECTS – ENgLIShEnglish Literary Studies (TAS) (St Paul's/Kildare)

YEARLEVEL: Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES: Stage1English

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Stage2EnglishLiteraryStudiesfocusesontheskillsandstrategiesofcriticalthinkingneededtointerprettexts.Throughsharedandindividualstudyoftexts,studentsencounterdifferentopinionsabouttexts,haveopportunitiestoexchangeanddevelopideas,findevidencetosupportapersonalview,learntoconstructlogicalandconvincingarguments,andconsiderarangeofcriticalinterpretationsoftexts.

ASSESSMENT

ThefollowingassessmenttypesenablestudentstodemonstratetheirlearninginStage2EnglishStudies

• AssessmentType:RespondingtoTexts50%

• AssessmentType:CreatinhgTexts20%

• AssessmentTypeTextStudy

PartA:ComparativeTextStudy(15%)

PartB:CriticalReading(15%)90minexamination

English (TAS) (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Stage1English

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InEnglishstudentsanalysetheinterrelationshipofauthor,text,andaudience,withanemphasisonhowlanguageandstylisticfeaturesshapeideasandperspectivesinarangeofcontexts.Theyconsidersocial,cultural,economic,historical,and/orpoliticalperspectivesintextsandtheirrepresentationofhumanexperienceandtheworld.

Studentsexplorehowthepurposeofatextisachievedthroughapplicationoftextconventionsandstylisticchoicestopositiontheaudiencetorespondtoideasandperspectives.Theyhaveopportunitiestoreflectontheirpersonalvaluesandthoseofotherpeoplebyrespondingtoaestheticandculturalaspectsoftextsfromthecontemporaryworld,fromthepast,andfromAustralianandothercultures.

ASSESSMENT



• AssessmentType:CreatinhgTexts40%

• ComparativeAnalysis30%

Essential English (TAS) (Kildare/St Paul's)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Stage1English/ESL

COURSEDESCRIPTION:

Inthissubjectstudentsrespondtoandcreatetextsinandforarangeofpersonal,social,cultural,community,and/orworkplacecontexts.Studentsunderstandandinterpretinformation,ideas,andperspectivesintextsandconsiderwaysinwhichlanguagechoicesareusedtocreatemeaning.

ASSESSMENT



• AssessmentType:CreatingTexts40%

• AssessmentType:LanguageStudy(external)30%

Essential English (EAL) (St Paul's)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES ESLEligibilityCriteria

COURSEDESCRIPTION:

Inthissubjectstudentsrespondtoandcreatetextsinandforarangeofpersonal,social,cultural,community,and/orworkplacecontexts.Studentsunderstandandinterpretinformation,ideas,andperspectivesintextsandconsiderwaysinwhichlanguagechoicesareusedtocreatemeaning.

ASSESSMENT



• AssessmentType:CreatingTexts40%

• AssessmentType:LanguageStudy(external)30%

English as an Additional Language (TAS) (St Paul’s)

YEARLEVEL Stage2

LENGTHOFCOURSE 40weeks /20credits

PRE-REQUISITES EALEligabilityCriteria

COURSEDESCRIPTION

EnglishasanAdditionalLanguage(EAL)isdesignedforstudentsforwhomEnglishis a second language or an additional language or dialect. These students have had differentexperiencesinEnglishandoneormoreotherlanguages.Studentswhostudythissubjectcomefromdiversepersonal,educational,andculturalbackgrounds.

ASSESSMENT:


• AssessmentType:AcademicLiteraryStudy30%

• AssessmentType:ResponsetoTexts40%

• AssessmentType;Examination30%


STAgE 2 SubjECTS – hEALTh AND PhYSICAL EDuCATION/LANguAgES

Physical Education (TAS) (St Pauls / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Stage1PhysicalEducation.

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InPhysicalEducationstudentsgainanunderstandingofhumanfunctioningandphysicalactivity,andanawarenessofthecommunitystructuresandpracticesthatinfluenceparticipationinphysicalactivity.Studentsexploretheirownphysicalcapacitiesandanalyseperformance,health,andlifestyleissues.Theydevelopskillsincommunication,investigation,andtheabilitytoapplyknowledgetopracticalsituations.

ASSESSMENT


• Practical(SchoolAssessed)–50%



Child Studies (TAS) (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Stage1ChildStudies

COURSEDESCRIPTION

TheStage2subjectfocusesonchildren’sgrowthanddevelopmentfromconceptiontoeightyearsinclusive.Studentsexamineattitudesandvaluesaboutparentingandcare-givingandgainanunderstandingofthegrowthanddevelopmentofchildren.ThroughthestudyofStage2ChildStudiesstudentsdevelopavarietyofresearch,management,andpracticalskills.

ASSESSMENT

Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthrough:

• PracticalActivity(SchoolAssessed)–50%

• GroupActivity(SchoolAssessed)–20%


Food & hospitality (TAS) (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Stage1FoodandHospitality

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InFoodandHospitalitystudentsfocusonthecontemporaryandchangingnatureofthefoodandhospitalityindustry.Studentscriticallyexamineattitudesandvaluesaboutthefoodandhospitalityindustryandtheinfluencesofeconomic,environmental,legal,political,sociocultural,andtechnologicalfactorsatlocal,national,andgloballevels.Studentsdeveloprelevantknowledgeandskillsasconsumersand/orindustryworkers.Studentsmayberequiredtoparticipateinactivitiesoutsideschoolhours,bothwithintheschoolandinthewidercommunity.

ASSESSMENT:

Studentsdemonstrateevidenceoftheirlearningthrough:

• PracticalActivity(SchoolAssessed)–50%

• GroupActivity(SchoolAssessed)–20%



STAgE 2 SubjECTS – huMANITIES

Modern history (TAS) (St Paul’s)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Stage1ModernHistoryrecommended

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Thestudyofhistorygivesstudentstheopportunitytomakesenseofacomplexandrapidlychangingworldbyconnectingpastandpresent.Throughthestudyofpastevents,actions,andphenomenastudentsgainaninsightintohumannatureandthewaysinwhichindividualsandsocietiesfunction.Studentsresearchandreviewsourceswithinaframeworkofinquiryandcriticalanalysis.

ASSESSMENT



• Essay(SchoolAssessed)–20%


Media Studies (TAS) (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Studentsdevelopmedialiteracyandproductionskillsbycriticallyobservingmediapractice,criticallyanalysingmediatextsandcreatingmediaproducts.Bydevelopingsensitivitytotrendsinmediacontent,studentslearnabouttheirowncultureandthatofothers,andtheeffectofmediaonindividualandgroupidentity.Studentsareinvolvedindiscussingandanalysingmediaissues.TheanalyticalelementsofMediaStudiessupportstudentstodevelopcriticalresearchandanalysisskillsthatmayleadtofuturestudyoremploymentpathways.

Students,innegotiationwiththeirteacher,choosethreeofthefollowingtopics:

Photojournalism;Documentaries;CultTelevision/Film;MusicandMedia;TheInternet;TelevisionGenres;CommunityMedia;ShortFilms;AdvertisingandAudiences;GlobalisationandtheMedia;YouthandMedia;ChildrenandMedia;MediaEthicsandRegulation;CulturalDiversityinMedia.

ASSESSMENT


• Product(SchoolAssessed)–40%


Women's Studies (TAS) (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Stage1Humanitiessubject

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InWomen'sStudies,studentslookattheworldfromtheperspectivesofwomen.Studentsexaminethediversityofwomen'sexperiencesandtheirrelationshipstoothers,andthediversityingenderrepresentationofwomeninculturaltexts.Throughthestudyofwomen'sdiverseexperiences,genderidentitycanberecognisedasakeycharacteristic of all societies.

Thisisalanguagerichsubjectandstudentsshouldfeelconfidentintheirabilitytoseekoutandanalysequalityinformationfromprimaryandsecondarysources.

ASSESSMENT


• TextAnalysis(SchoolAssessed)–20%

• Essay(SchoolAssessed)–20%


• IssuesAnalysis(ExternallyAssessed)-30%


STAgE 2 SubjECTS – LANguAgES Italian (TAS) – Continuers (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES 2semestersofStage1Italian

COURSEDESCRIPTION

The continuer’s level languages are designed for students who have studied the languagefor400to500hoursbythetimetheyhavecompletedStage2,orwhohaveanequivalentlevelofknowledge.Intheselanguagessubjects,studentsinteractwithotherstoshareinformation,ideas,opinionsandexperiences.Theycreatetextsinthespecificlanguagetoexpressinformation,feelings,ideasandopinions.Theyanalysetextstointerpretmeaning,andexaminerelationshipsbetweenlanguage,cultureandidentity,andreflectonthewaysinwhichcultureinfluencescommunication.

ASSESSMENT



• In-depthStudy(SchoolAssessed)–20%



STAgE 2 SubjECTS – MAThEMATICS

Specialist Mathematics (TAS) (Kildare/St Paul’s)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Stage1SpecialistMathematicsandStage1Mathematics-Pre-Methods

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InSpecialistMathematicsdrawsonanddeepensstudents’mathematicalknowledge,skills,andunderstanding,andprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstodeveloptheirskillsinusingrigorousmathematicalargumentsandproofs,andusingmathematicalmodels.Itincludesthestudyoffunctionsandcalculus.

Thesubjectleadstostudyinarangeoftertiarycoursessuchasmathematicalsciences,engineering,computerscience,andphysicalsciences.Studentsenvisagingcareersinrelatedfieldswillbenefitfromstudyingthissubject.

SpecialistMathematicsisdesignedtobestudiedinconjunctionwithMathematicalMethods.

ASSESSMENT



• MathematicalInvestigation(SchoolAssessed)–20%


Mathematical Methods (TAS) (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Stage1MathematicalMethods(20credits)

COURSEDESCRIPTION

MathematicalMethodsdevelopsanincreasinglycomplexandsophisticatedunderstandingofcalculusandstatistics.Byusingfunctionsandtheirderivativesandintegrals,andbymathematicallymodellingphysicalprocesses,studentsdevelopadeepunderstandingofthephysicalworldthroughasoundknowledgeofrelationshipsinvolvingratesofchange.Studentsusestatisticstodescribeandanalysephenomenathatinvolveuncertaintyandvariation.

MathematicalMethodsprovidesthefoundationforfurtherstudyinmathematics,economics,computersciences,andthesciences.Itpreparesstudentsforcoursesandcareersthatmayinvolvetheuseofstatistics,suchashealthorsocialsciences.WhenstudiedtogetherwithSpecialistMathematics,thissubjectcanbeapathwaytoengineering,physicalscience,andlaserphysics.

ASSESSMENT





general Mathematics (TAS) (Kildare/St Paul’s)

YEARLEVEL Stage2



PRE-REQUISITES Stage1GeneralMathematics

COURSEDESCRIPTION

GeneralMathematicsextendsstudents’mathematicalskillsinwaysthatapplytopracticalproblemsolving.Aproblem-basedapproachisintegraltothedevelopmentofmathematicalmodelsandtheassociatedkeyconceptsinthetopics.Topicscoveradiverserangeofapplicationsofmathematics,includingpersonalfinancialmanagement,thestatisticalinvestigationprocess,modellingusinglinearandnon-linearfunctions,anddiscretemodellingusingnetworksandmatrices.SuccessfulcompletionofGeneralMathematicsatStage2preparesstudentsforentrytotertiarycoursesrequiringanon-specialisedbackgroundinmathematics.

ASSESSMENT





Essential Mathematics(TAS) (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Stage1EssentialMathematics

COURSEDESCRIPTION

EssentialMathematicsoffersseniorsecondarystudentstheopportunitytoextendtheirmathematicalskillsinwaysthatapplytopracticalproblem-solvingineverydayandworkplacecontexts.Studentsapplytheirmathematicstodiversesettings,includingeverydaycalculations,financialmanagement,businessapplications,measurementandgeometry,andstatisticsinsocialcontexts.

InEssentialMathematicsthereisanemphasisondevelopingstudents’computationalskillsandexpandingtheirabilitytoapplytheirmathematicalskillsinflexibleandresourcefulways.

ASSESSMENT






STAgE 2 SubjECTS – SCIENCE

Chemistry (TAS) (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Stage1Chemistry(FullYear)

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Thestudyofchemistryincludesanoverviewofthematterthatmakesupmaterials,andtheproperties,uses,meansofproduction,andreactionsofthesematerials.Italsoincludesacriticalstudyofthesocialandenvironmentalimpactofmaterialsandchemicalprocesses.

Studentsconsiderhowhumanbeingsmakeuseoftheearth’sresourcesandtheimpactofhumanactivitiesontheenvironment.Throughpracticalstudiesstudentsdevelopinvestigationskills,andanunderstandingofthephysicalworldthatenablesthemtobequestioning,reflective,andcriticalthinkers.

ASSESSMENT


• InvestigationsFolio(SchoolAssessed)–40%



Physics (TAS) (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Stage1Physics(FullYear)

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Thestudyofphysicsoffersopportunitiesforstudentstounderstandandappreciatethenaturalworld.Thissubjectrequirestheinterpretationofphysicalphenomenathroughastudyofmotionintwodimensions,electricityandmagnetism,lightandmatter,andatomsandnuclei.Aswellasapplyingknowledgetosolveproblems,studentsdevelopexperimental,investigationdesign,informationsearchandcommunicationskillsthroughpracticalandotherlearningactivities.Studentsgatherevidencefromexperimentsandresearchandacquirenewknowledgethroughtheirown investigations.

ASSESSMENT





Psychology (TAS) (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Stage1Psychology/Science

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Thestudyofpsychologyenablesstudentstounderstandtheirownbehavioursandthebehavioursofothers.Ithasdirectrelevancetotheirpersonallives.Psychologicalknowledgecanbeappliedtoimproveoutcomesandthequalityofexperienceinvariousareasoflife,suchaseducation,intimaterelationships,childrearing,employmentandleisure.

Stage2Psychologybuildsonthescientificmethodbyinvolvingstudentsinthecollectionandanalysisofqualitativeandquantitativedata.Byemphasisingevidence-basedproceduresthesubjectallowsstudentstodevelopusefulskillsinanalyticalandcriticalthinking,andinmakinginferences.Coursecontentincludes:ResearchMethodsandEthicalIssues,SocialCognition,Learning,Personality,PsychobiologyofAlteredStatesofAwarenessandHealthyMinds.Thecourseincludesresearchundertakenbytheclass,groupworkandindividualwork.

ASSESSMENT


• InvestigationFolio(SchoolAssessed)–30%



biology (TAS) (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Stage1Biology/Science.

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InBiologystudentslearnaboutthecellularandoverallstructuresandfunctionsofarangeoforganisms.Theyhavetheopportunitytoengagewiththeworkofbiologistsandtojoinandinitiatedebatesabouthowbiologyimpactsontheirlives,onsociety,andontheenvironment.

Studentsdesignandconductbiologicalinvestigationsandgatherevidencefromtheirinvestigations.Astheyexplorearangeofbiology-relatedissues,studentsrecognisethatthebodyofbiologicalknowledgeisconstantlychangingandincreasingthroughthe applications of new ideas and technologies.

ASSESSMENT






STAgE 2 SubjECTS – TEChNOLOgY

Materials Products – Furniture Construction (TAS) (St Paul’s)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Stage1MaterialsProducts

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Thecoursewillbescaffoldedaroundthedesigningandmanufacturingofaqualitypieceoffurniture.Thestudentswillcommencethesubjectbyengaginginthemanufactureofaflatpackpieceoffurniture.Thisintroductoryprojectwillsuccessfullysatisfytheskillstask.Studentswillthenbeintroducedtothedesignprocessthroughthedesigningandmanufacturingofanentertainmentunitordisplay/storagecabinet.Qualitytimewillbedevotedtodocumentingthedesignprocessassociatedwithboththetimepieceandthemajorprojectinadigitalformat.Aclearfocuswillbemadeondevelopingthestudent’srangeofhandandmachiningskillstoasafeandcompetentstandard.

ASSESSMENT




• Folio(ExternallyAssessed)–30%

Information Processing and Publishing (TAS) (St Paul's)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITES Stage1ICT/DigitalImaginganadvantage.

COURSEDESCRIPTION

InformationProcessingandPublishingfocusesontheapplicationofpracticalskillstoprovidecreativesolutionstotext-basedcommunicationtasks.Studentscreatebothhardcopyandelectronictext-basedpublications,andevaluatethedevelopmentprocess.Theyusetechnologytodesignandimplementinformationprocessingsolutions,andidentify,choose,andusetheappropriatecomputerhardwareandsoftwaretoprocess,manageandcommunicateinformationinarangeofcontexts.Studentsusecomputertechnologyandapplythedesignprocesstodevelopandpresentsolutionstodesignbriefs.Theyapplytheprinciplesofdesignandpage-layout(e.g.theuseoffonts,textenhancement,graphics,whitespaceandcolour)incompletingtasks.Thetasksmayrequirestudentstoprovideoriginalcomposition,workfrominstructions,anddisplaymaterialprovided.Tasksmayincludeprograms,leaflets,stationery,posters,brochuresandadvertisingmaterial.

ASSESSMENT


• PracticalSkills(SchoolAssessed)–40%

• IssuesAnalysis(SchoolAssessed)–30%

• Product&Documentation(ExternallyAssessed)–30%

Materials Products – Metal (TAS) (St Paul’s)

YEARLEVEL Stage2


PRE-REQUISITE Stage1MatrialProducts

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Thecourseaimstoinvolvestudentsindesigningandmanufacturingmetalproductsusingabroadrangeofworkshopskills.Theactivitieswillinvolvesheetmetal,metalmachining,weldingandfabricatingwillbeused.Studentswillutiliseaspecifieddesignprocesstocreateamajorproject.Theywillcarryoutanumberofactivitiesthatinvolveanalysingproblems,investigatingandcollectinginformation(usingnewtechnology).Studentswillmachineandmanipulatematerialsafely,competentlyandwithinaspecifiedtoleranceusingarangeofworkshopmachinesandequipmentincluding:metalcuttingmachinery,drill-press,spraygun,oxyweldingequipment,bendingmachinery,MIGwelding,measuringequipmentandCADdrawing.

ASSESSMENT




• Folio(ExternallyAssessed)–30%



Community Studies (NT) (Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2



PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSEDESCRIPTION

CommunityStudiesoffersstudentstheopportunitytolearninacommunitycontextandtointeractwithteachers,peers,andcommunitymembersbeyondtheschoolenvironment.Studentsnegotiateacontractoflearningrelatedtoacommunityactivityinanareaofpersonalinterest.

ASSESSMENT

Assessmentisbasedonthestudent’spersonalcontract,folio,communityactivityandreflection.

External VET (TAS if completed Certificate III)

(St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage2



PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSELEADSTO Industry/FurtherStudy

COURSEDESCRIPTION

StudentscanundertakeaVocationalEducationandTrainingProgramwithaRegisteredTrainingOrgatisation(RTO)inanareaoftheirchoice.ForStage2acoursemustbeatCertificateIIIlevelorhigherandmustbedeliveredandassessedinaccordancewithrelevantAustralianQualityTrainingFramework(AQTF)standardsandtrainingpackagerequirements.

VETcoursesmustbearrangedthroughtheCareer/VETCoordinator.Foralistofindustriesseep10.

ASSESSMENT

VETcoursesareassessedtoindustrystandardsandarenationallyrecognised.

Community Learning (NT) (St Paul’s / Kildare)

YEARLEVEL Stage1or2



PRE-REQUISITES Nil

COURSEDESCRIPTION

TheSACEBoardcontinuestorecogniselearningthathappensinarangeofcommunitysettings.SACEstudentscangainrecognitionforcommunitylearningintwoways:

Community-developedProgramsthroughacurrentawardorcertificateofacommunity-developedprogram.Hereisalistofrecognisedcommunitydevelopedprograms:

• Australian Air Force Cadets

• AustralianandNewZealandCulturalArtsLimited

• AustralianArmyCadets

• AustralianBusinessWeek

• Australian Guild of Music and Speech

• AustralianMusicExaminationsBoard

• Catholic Education SA

• CISCONetworkingAcademy

• DukeofEdinburgh’sAward

• TheEquestrianFederationofAustralia

• Guides Australia

• Operation Flinders Association

• RoyalLifeSavingSociety(SABranch)

• SACountryFireService

• SAStateEmergencyService

• SA Tall Ships Inc

• Scouts Australia

• St Cecillia School of Music

• StJohnAmbulanceAustraliaCadets

• TrinityCollegeLondon

• YoungAchievementAustralia

Self-directedCommunityLearningsuchastakingcareofafamilymember,supportingarefugeefamily,orvolunteeringforacommunityproject.

ASSESSMENT

Togainrecognitionforthiskindofcommunitylearning,studentsneedtoshowevidenceaboutwhattheyhavelearnt.Ifyouareinvolvedwithanyoftheseprogramsor activities please speak to the SACE Coordinator.

FOR INFORMATION ON ThE VOCATIONAL COuRSES AVAILAbLE AT ThE gRAND juNCTION TRADE TRAININg CENTRE PLEASE REFER TO PAgES 11-14 OF ThIS CuRRICuLuM bOOKLET



Certificate III in Fitness - SIS30310

YEARLEVEL: Stage2

LENGTHOFCOURSE: 24Weeks

COMPULSORY/OPTIONAL:Optional

SACECREDITS: Stage2-60

COURSEDESCRIPTION

ThiscoursewillprovideyouwiththeopportunitytogainanindustryandnationallyrecognisedqualificationundertheAustralianQualificationsFramework.Withtheindustry’slargestnetworkoffitnessprofessionalsandanextensiveknowledgeoftheFitnessIndustry,theAustralianInstituteofPersonalTrainerswillhelpmakefitnessyourfuture.UpongraduatingfromthisVETinSchoolsprogram,youwillhavedirectaccesstoFitnessIndustryemployersandbeabletocontinueyoureducationinarealgymandseekrealemploymentopportunities.

BENEFITSFORSTUDENTS

Abalanceofpracticalandtheoryaimstogetyouworkreadyforthe FitnessIndusrtry

Builds leadership

Skillsinteamwork

Developliteracyandnumeracyskills

Developoralandwrittencommunication

DevelopknowledgeoftheFitnessIndustry

Minimumqualificationtobeagroupfitnessinstructor

PRE-COURSEEXPERIENCES/PRE-REQUISITES

Nopre-requisitestostudythisqualification,however,suitableforstudents:

• Inyear10,11and12

• Haveapassionforfitnessandexerciseandhelpingpeopletobefitandactive

• Year11or12PhysicalorOutdoorEducationisbeneficial

STRUCTUREDWORKPLACEMENT

20hoursofstructuredworkplacementisrequiredtopassthecertificateandwillbearrangedbyKildareCollegeinconjunctionwithhomeschoolandthestudent

COURSECODE:SIS30310–RTO:AIPT32363

SISFFIT301A Providefitnessorientationandhealthscreening

SISFFIT302A Providequalityserviceinthefitnessindustry

SISFFIT303A Applyanatomyandphysiologyprinciplesinafitness context

SISFFIT305A Providehealthyeatinginformationtoclientsinaccordance withrecommendedguidelines

COURSECODE:SIS30310–RTO:AIPT32363

SISXRSK301A Applyfirstaid(studentswillhavetodothisunitthemselves intheirowntime)*

HLTAID003 Instructandmonitorfitnessprograms

SISFFIT304A Undertakeclienthealthassessment

SISFFIT307A Plananddelivergymprograms

SISFFIT308A Planahomebasedbusiness

BSBSMB306APlananddeliveranendurancetrainingprogram

SISFFIT312A Applyanatomyandphysiologyprinciplesinafitnesscontext

SPECIALREQUIREMENTS

DressCode/ExtraClothingRequired/Equipment:

PE/gymclothes

Please bring a drink and towel

CAREERPATHWAYS

Thiscourseistheminimumqualificationrequiredtogainemploymentasagroupfitness instructor

Thecourseallowsforfurtherstudyin:

Certificate IV in Fitness

Sport and Recreation courses

LENGTHOFCOURSE:24weeks

DAY:Tuesday

TIME:1:00pmto3:00pm

CLASSSIZE:Min:10toMax:20

SACECREDITS:Stage2-60

COST(PERSTUDENT):$900

SISFFIT306A Maintainsportandrecreationequipmentforactivities

SISXFAC201A Workeffectivelyinsportandrecreationenvironments

SISXIND101A Followoccupationalhealthandsafetypolicies

SISXOHS101A Undertakeriskanalysisofactivities


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Grand Junction Trade Training Centre Located at St Paul’s College. Entry via Lurline Avenue.

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