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Year 9 Curriculum Handbook 2020

TORONTO HIGH SCHOOL YEAR 9 CURRICULUM BOOKLET 2020

The Toronto High School Curriculum Booklet is designed to inform students and their parents/guardians about each of the courses they are participating in throughout the year. This includes a general overview of the topics covered each term and the formal assessment associated with each course.

PLEASE NOTE: All information in this booklet is subject to change and is to be used as a guide only. The timing outlined for each topic within each course may change throughout the year. Similarly, the timing of each assessment task may also change from what is stated in this booklet.

Students will receive formal written notification for every assessment task they receive for each subject. This formal notification of assessment will be issued to students a minimum of two weeks before the due date of the task.

Students in Year 7, 8 and 9 who hand in work late, will be subjected to a faculty consequence, or set of consequences, including a faculty warning letter. Assessment tasks handed in late without valid reason will be awarded a mark of zero.

Specific information relating to assessment at Toronto High School can be found on the school’s website.

Curriculum Pattern Year 9 2020 Subject Head Teacher Hour Periods

Per Fortnight English Mrs A Tannock 9 Mathematics Mrs A Jenkins 8 Science Mr D Raso 8 HSIE – History & Geography Mr S Philipson 7 PDHPE Mrs A Gromek 4 X Elective Multiple 5 Y Elective Multiple 5 Sport – Tuesday afternoons Mrs A Gromek 4 Total 50

ENGLISH Unit Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4

Time/ Duration Term 1 (11 weeks)

Term 2 (10 weeks)

(NAPLAN Week 3 Term 2 12-14 May)

Term 3 (10 weeks)

Term 4 (10 weeks)

Name of Unit Understanding Perspectives (Picture Books)

Characterisation (Option for Shakespeare)

Genre (Novel Study)

Cultural Context (Film Study)

Concepts • Australian IndigenousPerspective

• Picture books• Visual literacy• Express ideas through creative

activities in response to focustexts.

• Listening/recounting experiences• Print media• Narrative/Persuasive texts• Dominant and marginalised

cultural groups

• Characterisation and representation• Written language and film

techniques used to create meaning• The influence of context on texts and

audiences• Stereotypes• Dialogue• Female perspectives• Discussion of complex ideas

• Narrative scaffold• Narrative writing• Close study of text with

genre specific focus e.g.Teen fiction “Survival”

• Conventions• Language analysis• Setting, plot, character,

context, themes• Popular culture• Essay writing

• Film techniques.• Asian cultural perspective• Context• Propaganda• Differing perspectives of historical

events• Empathetic understanding• Themes• Fiction• Non-fiction

Assessment Type

Timing Weighting

Assessment Task 1 Creative Writing with Visual Representation Term 2 Week 2 25%

Assessment Task 2 Discursive Response

Term 2 Week 10 25%

Assessment Task 3 Essay

Term 3 Week 10 25%

Assessment Task 4 Topic Test

Term 4 Weeks 5 & 6 25%

SCIENCE Unit Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5

Time/ Duration

Term 1 Weeks 1-4 (4 weeks)

Term 1 Weeks 5-11 Term 2 Weeks 1-2

(9 weeks)




Name of Unit Investigating Science

Introduction into Earth and Environmental Science

Subtopic 1: Plate Tectonics Subtopic 2: Disasters & Global

Warming

Introduction into Chemistry 1 Subtopic 1: Atomic Structure Subtopic 2: Patterns in the

Periodic Table

Introduction into Biology 1 Subtopic 1: Disease and

Homeostasis Subtopic 2: Ecology

Introduction into Physics 1 Subtopic 1: Electricity

Subtopic 2: Conserving Energy

Concepts Experimental Methods, Variables

Earthquakes & Volcanoes, Plate Tectonics, Global Systems & Spheres of the Earth (hydro, bio, litho etc.)

Structure of Atoms, Historical Development of Atomic structure, Periodic Table, Nuclear Energy & Radioactivity

Coordinated Systems and function, Responses to Disease, Conservation of Ecosystems

Electricity & Circuits, Energy Transformations & Efficiency

Assessments Type Timing

Weighting

Assessment Task 1 Depth Study - Practical Modelling Task Term 1 Week 11 25%

Assessment Task 2 Practical Skills Task Term 2 Week 9 25%

Assessment Task 3 Processing & Analysing Data Term 3 Week 8 25%

Assessment Task 4 Yearly Exam Term 4 Weeks 5 & 6 25%

MATHEMATICS Across Stage 5 (Year 9 & 10) students will participate in 1 of 3 levels of Mathematics. These levels are, from lowest to highest level, 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3. Each course varies in the level of complexity for each topic covered.

MATHEMATICS – 5.3 Unit Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit

3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8 Unit 9

Time/ Duration





Term 2 Weeks 9-10

(2 weeks)



Term 3 Weeks 9-10

Term 4 Weeks 1-4

(6 weeks)


Name of Unit Expressions, Equations

and Inequalities

Length, Area & Surface

Area

Linear Relationships

Right-Angled Triangles

Indices Probability Quadratic Expressions

and Algebraic Fractions

Financial Mathematics

Properties of Geometrical

Figures

Assessment Assessment Task 1 In class Test (one period) Term 1 Week 9 60% (Half Yearly Report) 25% (Yearly Report)

Assessment Task 2 Assignment Term 2 Week 6 40% (Half Yearly Report) 15% (Yearly Report)

Assessment Task 3 In class Test (one period) Term 3 Week 925% (Yearly Report) Assessment Task 4 Formal Examination Term 4 Exam Period 35% (Yearly Report)

MATHEMATICS – 5.2

Unit Unit 1 Unit 2

Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8 Unit 9

Time/ Duration


Term 1 Weeks 8-11









Name of Unit Expressions, Equations and

Inequalities

Area & Surface

Area



Indices Probability Quadratic Expressions

and Algebraic Fractions

Financial Mathematics


Figures

Assessment Assessment Task 1 In class Test (one period) Term 1 Week 9 60% (Half Yearly Report) 25% (Yearly Report)

Assessment Task 2 Assignment Term 2 Week 6 40% (Half Yearly Report) 15% (Yearly Report)

Assessment Task 3 In class Test (one period) Term 3 Week 925% (Yearly Report)

Assessment Task 4 Formal Examination Term 4 Exam Period 35% (Yearly Report)

MATHEMATICS – 5.1 Unit Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8 Review Unit 9

Time/ Duration


Term 1 Weeks 8-11








Term 4 Week 4 (1 week)


Name of Unit Expressions Equations &

Algebraic Techniques

Area & Surface Area



Indices Probability Financial Mathematics


Figures

Single Variable Statistics

Assessment Assessment Task 1

In class Test (one period) Term 1 Week 9 60% (Half Yearly Report) 25% (Yearly Report)

Assessment Task 2 Assignment Due Term 2 Week 6 40% (Half Yearly Report) 15% (Yearly Report)

Assessment Task 3 In class test Term 3 Week 9 (one period) 25% Yearly Report

Assessment Task 4 Formal Examination Term 4 Exam Period 35% Yearly Report

HISTORY Unit Unit 1 Unit 2


Term 4 (10 weeks)

Name of Unit Depth Study 1 Movement of Peoples Core Study- Depth Study 3 Australians at War (World War I)

Concepts The influence of the Industrial Revolution on the movement of peoples throughout the world, including the transatlantic slave trade and convict transportation.

• Continuity and Change• Cause and effect• Perspectives• Empathetic understanding• Significance• Contestability

An overview of the causes of WW1, why men enlisted and where Australians fought. • Continuity and Change• Cause and effect• Perspectives• Empathetic understanding• Significance• Contestability

Assessment Type

Timing Weighting

Assessment Task 1 Research Empathetic Writing Assessment Term 3 Week 7 60%

Assessment Task 2 Class Test Term 4 Week 7 40%

GEOGRAPHY Unit Unit 1 Unit 2

Time Duration Term 1 (11 weeks)

Term 2 (10 weeks)

Name of Unit Changing Places Sustainable Biomes

Concepts • Causes and consequences of urbanisation• Urban settlement patterns• Internal migration• International migration• Australia’s urban future

• Biomes• Changing biomes• Biomes produce food• Challenges to food production• Food security

Assessment Type

Timing Weighting

Assessment Task 1 Future City Design Task Term 3 Week 6 50%

Assessment Task 2 Geography Skills Test Term 4 Week 8 50%

PDH - THEORY Unit Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4


Term 2 (10 weeks)

Term 3 (10 weeks)

Term 4 (10 weeks)

Name of Unit Nutrition and Self Image Lifelong Physical Activity Identity and Relationships Sexual Health

Concepts • Influences on food choices• Food and Identity• Selecting Healthy Options• Food Labels• Healthy Decision Tools• Marketing Techniques• Influences of Media• Mental Health Stigma

• Physical Activity Levels• Impacts on Participation• Media and Motivation• Lifelong Physical Activities• Individual Needs• Local Services• Movement and Health• Australia and Sport

• Healthy Relationships• Interpersonal skills• Influencing Factors on

Identity• Factors Influencing

Relationships• Safe Online Behaviour• Decision Making• Power• Protective Strategies

• Contraception Methods• Online Behaviours• Influences on sexuality• Sexual Relationship• Harm Minimisation• Consequences of unsafe

behaviour• Crisis and Help Services• Marketing

Assessment Type

Timing Weighting

Assessment Task 1 Advertising Material and Report Term 2 Week 5 50% (theory marks allocated this year)

The assessment of this unit will be informally assessed through student participation.

Assessment Task 2 Health Services Research Task Term 4 Week 5 50% (theory marks allocated this year)

PE - PRACTICAL Unit Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4

Time/ Duration Term 1

(11 weeks) Term 2

(10 weeks) Term 3

(10 weeks) Term 4

(10 weeks)

Name of Unit Fitness Testing Analyse Results

(Circuits to improve Fitness) Cross Country / Athletics

Specialised Movement Skills Feedback

(Basketball / Netball)

Specialised Movement Skills Transfer Movement Skills (Soccer/ Touch/Volleyball)

Practical Safety Games Development Accessibility to All

Concepts Fitness testing tests, analyse results then plan and engage in circuits to improve individual levels of fitness.

Team Sports, aimed at developing skills in a range of contexts and situations, with a focus on the ability to effectively communicate and interact in team environments.

Knowledge and skills developed from previous learning to new sports and promote lifelong physical activity.

Analyse the safety requirements of sports and the accessibility to a variety of sports for all individuals.

Assessment Type

Timing Weighting

Assessment Task 1 Fitness /10 Athletics /10 Cross Country /5

This unit is worth 25% of the practical marks allocated for this year. Assessment will be ongoing throughout the unit.

Assessment Task 2 Skills Test /20


Assessment Task 3 Skills Test /20


Assessment Task 4 Group Work /25


YEAR 9 Elective Subjects

Students in Year 9 will undertake two elective subjects throughout the year. Each elective subject will have five periods per fortnight. Students will participate in the same elective subjects in Year 10 and these will be included in the students’ Year 10 RoSA (Record of School Achievement).

Toronto High School offers the following Elective Subjects in Year 9:

Subject Faculty Head Teacher Better Living TAS Mr P Chapman Dance CAPA Mrs K Fotheringham Food Technology TAS Mr P Chapman iSTEM TAS Mr P Chapman Industrial Technology- Metals TAS Mr P Chapman Industrial Technology- Timber TAS Mr P Chapman Music CAPA Mrs K Fotheringham PASS – Physical Activity and Sport Studies PDHPE Mrs A Gromek Photography CAPA Mrs K Fotheringham Visual Arts CAPA Mrs K Fotheringham

BETTER LIVING Unit Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3

Time/ Duration Term 1 Weeks 1-11 (11 weeks)


(20 weeks)


Name of Unit Methods of Cookery Multicultural Cooking Wooden Board Design/ Xmas Cooking

Concepts Exploring the different cooking techniques used to produce food

Utilising recipes and skills from other cultures Basic wood working skills and Christmas cookery

Assessment Assessment Task 1 Power Point 20% Assessment Task 2 Practical Task 30%

Assessment Task 3 Research 20% Assessment Task 4 Practical Task 10%

Assessment Task 5 Design/Sketch Practical Task 20%

DANCE Unit Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Time/

Duration Term 1

(11 weeks) Term 2

(10 weeks) Term 3

(10 weeks) Term 4

(10 weeks)

Name of Unit Dance Skills & Safe Dance Practices

Arts as Stimulus Creating & Developing Motifs Jardi Tancat

Concepts • Posture & Alignment• Body Awareness• Locomotor Movement• Phrases• Sequences

• Elements of Dance• Space• Time• Dynamics• Rhythm

• Symbolism• Indigenous Dance• Motifs• Abstraction• Phrases & Sequences• Elements of Dance

• Manipulation• Social and Cultural Context• Time• Floor Pattern

Assessment Type

Timing Weighting

Assessment Task 1 Performance Quality in Dance Term 1 Week 9 Appreciation 10%

Assessment Task 2a Developmental Warm-Up Term 2 Week 9 Composition10%

Assessment Task 2b Class routine Term 2 Week 9 Performance 20%

Assessment Task 3a Group Composition Term 3 Week 4 Composition 20%

Assessment Task 3b

Assessment Task 4 Jardi Tancat Term 4 Week 4 Composition (10%) & Performance (20%)30%

Analysis - Performance Quality & Unity Term 3 Week 4 Appreciation 10%

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Unit Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Time/

Duration Term 1 Week 1-11 Term 2 Week 1-4

(15 weeks)

Term 2 Week 5-10 Term 3 Week 1-5

(11 weeks)

Term 3 Week 6-10 Term 4 Week 1-10

(15 weeks)

Name of Unit Food Selection & Health Food in Australia Food Trends

Concepts Exploring nutrition and how it affects the body Migration, Aboriginal Food & Early Settlers How trends influence food selection

Assessment Type Timing

Weighting

Assessment Task 1 Research 10% Assessment Task 2 Practical Tasks 20%

Assessment Task 3 Research 10% Canvas Quiz 10% Assessment Task 4 Practical Tasks 20%

Assessment Task 5 Canvas Quiz 10% Assessment Task 6 Practical Tasks 20%

iSTEM Unit Unit 1 Unit 2

Time/ Duration

Terms 1 & 2 (21 Weeks)

Terms 3 & 4 (20 Weeks)

Name of Unit STELR Challenge & Aurecon Bridge Building Challenge Rocketman Challenge & Robotics

Concepts • STEM theory• Product Development• Folio Development

• STEM theory• Product Development• Folio Development

Assessment Type

Timing Weighting

Assessment Task 1 STELR Challenge Term 1 Week 9 15%

Assessment Task 2 Aurecon Bridge Building Challenge Term 2 Week 8 35%

Assessment Task 3 Rocketman Challenge Term 3 Week 8 30%

Assessment Task 4 Robotics Term 4 Week 4 20%

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY - METALS

Unit Unit 1 Unit 2 Time/

Duration Terms 1 & 2 (21 weeks)

Terms 3 & 4 (20 weeks)

Name of Unit Core Module 1 Core Module 2 Concepts Sheet metal fabrication and machine usage MIG welding and lathe usage

Assessment Type

Timing Weighting

Assessment Task 1 Parts Tray Term 2 Week 4 30% Assessment Task 2 Plumb Bob Term 2 Week 9 20%

Assessment Task 3 Lead Holder Term 4 Week 5 30% Assessment Task 4 Yearly Examination Term 4 Week 5 20%

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY - TIMBER Unit Unit 1 Unit 2

Time/ Duration Terms 1 & 2 (21 weeks)

Terms 3 & 4 (20 weeks)

Name of Unit Cabinet Work Module 1 Cabinet Work Module 2


Weighting

Assessment Task 1 Trinket Box Term 1 Week 9 20% Assessment Task 2 Foot Stool Term 2 Week 9 40%

Assessment Task 3 Carry All Term 3 Week 9 20% Assessment Task 4 Yearly Examination Term 4 Exam Period 20%

MUSIC Unit Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4

Time/ Duration

Term 1 (11 weeks)

Term 2 (10 weeks)

Term 3 (10 weeks)

Term 4 (10 weeks)

Name of Unit Australian Music Popular Music The Baroque & Classical Periods Jazz

Concepts • All six Concepts of Musicwith particular focus onDuration & Tone Colour.

• Read, Write & PerformRhythmic & MelodicNotation

• Interpret Graphic Notation• Australian Aboriginal Music• Australian Folk Music• Australian Performers &

Composers

• All six Concepts of Music withparticular focus on Pitch & ToneColour.

• Read, Write & Perform Rhythmic,• Melodic & Harmonic Notation• Types of Popular Music Ensembles.• Rock Music: Performing Media• Rock Music: Song Structure

• All six Concepts of Music withparticular focus on Texture &Structure.

• Read, Write & Perform Rhythmic,Melodic & Harmonic Notation

• Baroque & Classical composers• Baroque & Classical forms• Baroque & Classical styles

• All six Concepts of Music withparticular focus on Dynamics &Expressive Techniques

• Read, Write & Perform Rhythmic &Melodic Notation

• Different Styles of Jazz• 12 Bar Blues

Assessment Type

Timing Weighting

Assessment Task 1LISTENING Choose an Australian composer, solo artist or ensemble and prepare and deliver to the class a presentation supported with relevant music excerpts. The presentation must be between a minimum of 5 minutes and a maximum of 10.

Term 1 Weeks 10 & 11 10%

Assessment Task 2PERFORMANCE (10%) Perform in a small ensemble one of the songs studied in this unit. You will be assessed on your part which must be distinguishable from the other members of your ensemble. Your performance should last between 2 to 5 minutes.

COMPOSITION (20%) Compose a pop or rock song in the key of C major containing an introduction, verse, chorus and coda. You must have lyrics, melody and a minimum of 8 bars length for both the verse and the chorus. Chord progressions for all 4 sections should be written in letter-names above the stave.

Term 2 Weeks 9 & 10 30%

Assessment Task 3PERFORMANCE (20%) Perform as a soloist on an instrument of your choice a piece of music that represents either Australian Music, Popular Music or the Baroque or Classical periods. A complete piece of music must be presented. It should not be less than 2 minutes in length or longer than 5.

COMPOSITION (10%) Improvise over an eight bar chord progression using chords I, IV, V or vi in either C, F or G major.

Term 3 Weeks 9 & 10 30%

Assessment Task 4LISTENING (30%)Aural & Theory/Musicology Exam Using aural identification & discrimination, provide a written analysis of how the Concepts of Music are used in the 3 musical excerpts that are played. The excerpts will represent the 4 Contexts studied throughout the year. (15%)

Aurally identify & write down the rhythms, pitch patterns or melodies that are played. (5%)

Answer written questions about the six Concepts of Music and the four Contexts studied throughout the year. (10%) Term 4 Weeks 5& 6 30%

PASS – PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & SPORT STUDIES - THEORY

Unit Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Time/

Duration Term 1 Weeks 2-11 Term 2 Weeks 1- 3

(13 weeks)

Term 2 Weeks 4-10 Term 3 Weeks 1- 5

(12 weeks)


(15 weeks)

Name of Unit Fundamentals of Movement Skill Australia – The Sporting Nation Technology, Participation and

Performance

Concepts Modules: Physical Activity for Health and Physical Fitness

• Throughout this unit, students will analyse the similarities and differences between physical activity for health and physical activity for fitness. This unit pairs will a practical unit where students participate in a range of fitness tests, group exercise and recreation activities.

Modules: Body Systems and Energy for Physical Activity

• Throughout this unit, students will investigate how the major body systems contribute to performing fundamental movement skills.

Modules: Australia’s Sporting Identity • Throughout this unit, students will

investigate the role of sport in shaping Australia’s identity. This unit pairs with a practical unit where students participate in activities that have a distinctly Australian flavour

Assessment

Type Timing

Weighting

Assessment Task 1 Fitness Testing Analysis of Results

(The assessment of this unit will be a written task to be completed in class) End of Term 1 25% of the theory marks allocated this year

Assessment Task 2 The assessment of this unit will be an examination to be held during class time. End of Term 2 25% of the theory marks allocated this year

Assessment Task 3 Part A: A written task to be completed in class End of Term 3 Part B: Examination to be held during class Term 4 Week 5 50% of the theory marks allocated this year

PASS – PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & SPORT STUDIES - PRACTICAL

Unit Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6

Time/ Duration

Term 1 Weeks 1–4 (4 weeks)




Term 3 (10 weeks)

Term 4 (10 weeks)

Name of Unit Fundamentals of

Movement Skills Table Tennis / Badminton Ultimate Frisbee Circus Skills Australian Sports Recreational Pursuits

Concepts

Modules: Fundamentals of Movement Skill

Development. Throughout this unit students will participate in a range of sports highlighting fundamental movement skills. Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Rounders, T-ball

Modules: Enhancing Performance – Strategies and

Techniques Throughout this unit students will participate in a “doubles” competition, challenging others in a Table Tennis tournament.

Modules: Enhancing Performance – Strategies and

Techniques Throughout this unit students will participate in drills and games of Ultimate Frisbee.

Modules: Fundamentals of Movement Skill

Development. Throughout this unit students will participate in a variety of circus skills, including juggling, diablos and cup stacking.

Modules: Australia’s Sporting Identity

Throughout this unit students will participate in activities that have a distinctly Australian flavour, including AFL, Touch/Oz Tag & Cricket.

Modules: Lifestyle, Leisure and Recreation

Throughout this unit students will participate in recreational activities.

Assessment

Type Timing

Weighting

Assessment Task 1 Skills Assessment 10% of the practical marks allocated for this year. Assessment will be ongoing throughout the unit.






The assessment of units will be based upon a skills assessment for each unit. Assessment will be ongoing throughout each unit.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Unit Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Time/

Duration Term 1

(11 weeks)

Term 2 (10 weeks)

Term 3 (10 weeks)

Term 4 (10 weeks)

Name of Unit Introduction To Photography/

Darkroom Practice Elements- Line and Texture Shapes and Shadows Micro/ Macro, Photo-Art

Concepts • History of photography • Genres in photography • Darkroom fundamentals • Enlarger functions • Darkroom chemicals • OH&S requirements • Artist case studies as inspiration

for student work • Artmaking practice in relation to

photography

• Camera functions • Depth of field • Aperture • Shutter speed • Film development • Composition techniques • Artist case studies as inspiration

for student work • Conceptual framework in

relation to the study of photography

• Digital photography processes • Revision of SLR camera

functions • Monochromatic imagery to

enhance subject matter • Photography as an art form • Artist case studies as inspiration

for student work • The Frames in relation to

making and studying photographic works

• Combining artistic effects with photographic procedures

• Hand colouring for decorative effect Photo- collage techniques

• Artist case studies as inspiration for student work


Weighting

Assessment Task 1 Photograms (10%) Historical Assignment & Artist Case Studies (10%) Term 1 Week 11 20%

Assessment Task 2 Film Photographs (20%) Composition Assignment & Artist Case studies (10%) Term 2 Week 10 30%

Assessment Task 3 Film Photographs (20%) Historical Assignment & Artist case studies (10%) Term 3 Week 10 30%

Assessment Task 4 Art Photography (10%) Critical/ Historical Study (10%) Term 4 Week 5 20%

VISUAL ARTS Unit Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3

Time/ Duration

Term 1 Week 1- 11 Term 2 Week 1-4

(15 weeks)


(16 weeks)

Term 4 Weeks1 -10 (10 weeks)

Name of Unit Living Objects

Four Seasons Young Archie

Concepts A structural based introduction and exploration of the elements and principles of design. An in depth study of how artists combine formal elements to create artworks. Students investigate drawing, design and clay building techniques to create artworks based on everyday objects. In critical and historical studies students are introduced to modern art through a visual verbal timeline, and an in depth study of Surrealism.

An investigation of drawing & printing (lino) conventions to make artworks representing the four seasons. Students explore stylisation and simple design formulas to create hand coloured prints. In critical and historical studies, students investigate, interpret and explain how artists have used the world around them as a source of inspiration for making artworks.

This program provides a sequence of learning opportunities in which students create a portrait based on themselves/an idol/ family member. Students will firstly create a large-scale collage that incorporates symbolism and is based on self-Identity. Students will continue with portraiture painting/ drawing. Students will engage in a variety of painting techniques and mediums.

Assessments Type Timing

Weighting

Assessment Task 1 Art Making: Practical Component (10%) Art Criticism and Art History Component (15%) Term 1 Week 11 25%

Assessment Task 2 Art Making: Practical Component: VAPD & Clay Sculpture Term 2 Week 5 20%

Assessment Task 3 Art Making: Practical (20%) Lino Print Art Criticism and Art History Component (15%) Term 3 Week 10 35%

Assessment Task 4 Art Making : Identity Portrait Term 4 Week 5 20%

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