Year 10, 11 & 12 HANDBOOK 2017

ReservoirHigh

Diversity Excellence Success

Contents

Introduction 1

Student Responsibilities 1

Year 10 Programs 4

VCE Access 6

Year 10 to Year 11 Promotion Procedures 7

Year 10 Elective Units offered 8

Year 10 Elective Descriptions 9

• The Arts 9

• Health and PE 10

• Technology Studies 11

• Language Study 13

• Science 13

• Humanities 14

• English Literature 15

• Mathematics 16

Year 11 and Year 12 Programs 18

VCE/VET/VCAL Subjects Offered 26

Year 11 and Year 12 Unit Descriptions 27

• Accounting 27

• Australian and Global Politics 27

• Biology 28

• Business Management 29

• Business:VCE/VETCertificateII 30

• Chemistry 31

• CertificateIIIinSportRecreation(Football&Soccer) 31

• Computing-aunit1&2subject 32

• Dance 33

• English 33

• EAL(EnglishasanAdditionalLanguage) 34

• FoodandTechnology 34

• FurnitureMakingVCE/VETCertificateIIinFurnishing 35

• HealthandHumanDevelopment 36

• History 36

• Informatics-aunit3&4subject 37

• Legal Studies 37

• Literature 38

• Mathematics-Foundation(VCAL) 39

• Mathematics-General/Further 39

• Mathematics-Further 40

• Mathematics-General/Specialist 40

• Mathematics-Methods(CAS) 41

• Mathematics-Specialist 42

• VCE Music 42

• Outdoor and Environmental Studies 43

• Physical Education 43

• Physics 44

• Product Design 45

• Psychology 46

• Studio Arts 47

• Systems Engineering 48

• Theatre Studies 49

• Visual Communication and Design 49

ThisHandbookprovidesinformationaboutourYear10to12programs.DuringYears10,11and12weencouragestudentstodevelopindependence,selfconfidenceandresponsibilityfortheirownlearningandbehaviour.Studentsaretreatedasyoungadultsandapositiveworkingatmosphereexists,withanemphasisonco-operationandmutualrespect.

ReservoirHighoffersaYear7to10AusVELSprogramaswellastheVictorianCertificateofEducation(VCE)Units1to4,VCE/VET(VocationalEducationandTraining)unitsandtheVictorianCertificateofAppliedLearning(VCAL).

Whenmakingchoicesstudentsareencouragedtoconsiderstudies that:• theyfindinteresting;• they are excited about meeting the challenges the unitoffers;• leadtoemploymenttheyfindappealing;• preparethemforfurthertraining/tertiarycourses thattheyareconsidering.

ReservoirHighhasaCareersDepartmentwhichconsistsofaCareersandVocationalEducationCoordinatorandtwoCareersAssistantswhoareavailabletohelpstudentsdeveloptheirManagedIndividualPathways(MIPs)plans.Thefollowingisalistofwebsitesstudentsmightfinduseful:

www.vtac.edu.auwww.vcaa.edu.auwww.myfuture.edu.auwww.imvc.com.auwww.youthcentral.comwww.ceav.org.auwww.jobguide.deewr.gov.auwww.inllen.org.au/career-and-pathway-support

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Studentshavemanyopportunitiestoshowleadership.WeselectSchoolCaptainsandaStudentRepresentativeCommittee(SRC)annually.Studentsarealsoencouragedtoparticipateinsportteams,debatingteams,theannualSchoolProductionandmanyotherextracurricularactivities.

Wehaveanincreasingnumberofoverseasstudentsjoiningourschool,whichhasenhancedourculturaldiversity.

SomeoftheresourcesavailabletostudentsatReservoirHighincludeastateoftheartlibrary,asupervisedSeniorStudyHall,electronicwhiteboardsand/orplasmaTVsineveryroom,fullsetsofcomputersinhalfoftheroomsintheschoolaswellaslaptopsontrolleys,aperformingartscentre,accesstoafourcourtBasketballStadiumandafullyequippedweightroom/gym.

Student Responsibilities

ReservoirHighpridesitselfonitscultureofrespect-behavioursthatarekind,safeandfair.

Allstudentsareexpectedto• respecttheirteachersandtheschool• respecttheirfellowstudents• respectthemselves

Thismeansthatstudentsmustfollowallschoolrulespromptlyandpolitely.Theymustneverinterferewiththerightsofotherstolearn.Infact,itistheschool’sexpectationthatstudentswillactivelyrespectandsupporteachother.Bullyingordisrespectfulbehaviourwillneverbetolerated.

Italsomeansthattheschoolexpectseverystudenttostrivetoachievesuccess.Ofcourse,ourmajorpurposeisacademicsuccessbutwealsorewardstudentswhostrivetoexcelinPerformingArts,debating,sportorindeed,anyotherfield.

Welcome to Reservoir High.

Introduction

Attendance

ReservoirHighstudentsareexpectedtoattendALLtimetabledclassesandremainatschoolallday.Studentsarenottoleavetheschoolduringthedayunlesstheyhaveapproval.

ThetotalattendanceforaUnitofStudyisanimportantfactorindeterminingSatisfactoryCompletionoftheUnit.Theschoolhassetanattendancerequirementof90%forallunits.Thismeansthatifunauthorisedabsencesexceed10%foranyunit,thenanNresultistheschoolpolicy.

Unauthorisedabsences(e.g.notexplainedbyadoctor’scertificate)maybedealtwithasadisciplinarymatteraswellaspossiblycontributingtoanUnsatisfactoryresult.

ExcessiveunauthorisedabsenceswillalsoputYouthAllowancespaymentsatrisk.

Approved reasons for absences are:• Medical–doctorscertificaterequired• Bereavement–sub-schoolmustbeinformed• Schoolchoice–anythingapprovedbysub-schoolpriorto absence• ExtendedHoliday(Year7to10only)–withpriornoticeonly• Religious/CulturalObservance–Onedayonly

Unapproved reasons for absences from classes are defined as:• Illness–ParentApprovalwithoutamedicalcertificate• ParentChoice,E.g. o visiting relatives ogoingshopping o missed bus ofamilymatters oreligious/culturalobservance(ifmorethanoneday) odrivinglessons/licence/permit oextendedholidays(Year11&12students)

Absencesaretobeexplaineduponreturntoschool(authorised)byamedicalcertificate.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoensurethatabsencesareauthorised.Allabsencesarerecordedasunauthoriseduntilanacceptableexplanationisreceived.Parentswillbenotifiedbyphoneand/orletterwhenstudentsaccumulate3ormoredaysofunexplainedabsence.

Studentsshouldalsomakeittheirresponsibilitytoseekoutworkmissedduringtheirabsence;whereanabsenceisknowninadvancestudentsshouldinformtheirclassteachersothatworkmaybeobtainedfortheknownabsence.

Deadlines and Submissions of Work

Allstudentsneedtomeetspecifieddeadlinesforthesubmissionofrequiredwork.Toensurestudentssuccessfullymeet deadlines they should:• submitallworkdirectlytotheirteacher,preferablyina timetabledclass;and• ensurearecordoftheworkbeingsubmittediskeptby thestudentortheteacherorboth(studentsshouldusetheir plannerforthis).

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Uniform

Uniformiscompulsoryandshouldbewornwithprideatalltimes.Thisincludestravellingtoandfromschool.Forcurrentuniformsupplies/detailscontact: AcademyUniforms238WolseleyPlace,ThomastownPh: 9460 8011

AuniformguidecanbeobtainedfromtheGeneralOffice.Forsafetyreasons,hairbelowshoulderlengthmaybeexpectedtobeneatlytiedbackforcertainactivities(e.g.Science/Technologypracticalwork).

If,foranyreason,studentsareoutofuniform,theymustreporttothesub-schoolofficeimmediatelyonarrivalatschoolwithanoteofexplanation.

SportuniformcannotbeworntoandfromschoolduringthedaywhenastudenthasaPE/Sport/Danceclassonthatday.Studentsmustchangeintotheirsportuniformatthestartofclassandbackintonormaluniformattheendofclass.

Appointments in School Time

Studentswhowishtoleaveschoolearlyneedtosignoutatthesubschooloffice.Writtenevidenceintheformofanotefromaparentofguardian,oranappointmentcard,mustbesupplied.Itisexpectedthatmedicalandotherappointmentswillbemadeoutofschoolhourswherepracticable.

Bicycles

Bicyclesbroughttoschoolshouldbeplacedinthebicycleshedandlocked.Bicyclesmaynotberiddenintheschoolgrounds.Theschoolcannotacceptresponsibilityfordamagedorstolenbicycles.Studentsarerequiredbylawtowearapprovedhelmets.

Exit Students

Astudenttransferringschool,orleavingschool,mustnotifytheCareersTeacherandtheircoordinatorinadvance.Exitformproceduresmustbecompleted,involvingcounsellingregardingpost-schooloptions,settlingunpaidaccountsandreturningLibraryBooksorotherschoolproperty.

Compass

TheParentPortal(Compass)shouldberegularlycheckedbyallparents/guardiansandstudentsviatheschoolwebsite. Attendance,scheduledclass,teachercorrespondence,reportscanallbeaccessedthroughCompass.

ID Cards

AllstudentswillbeprovidedwithaphotoIDcard.IDCardsareessentialforproofofidentityandhelpmaintainasafeenvironmentintheschool.StudentsmustcarrytheirIDcardatalltimes.IDcardsarerequiredtobedisplayedduringallexams.

Lockers

Eachstudentisallocatedalargelockerwhichmustbekeptinexcellentcondition.Eachstudentistoprovidehis/herowngoodqualitypadlock.Theschoolsellshigh-qualitypadlocks,availableatthegeneraloffice.

Newsletters to Parents

Thenewsletterisanimportantmeansofcommunicationbetweentheschoolanditscommunity.Anelectronicversionofthenewsletterissentthroughemailfortnightly.

Parent Contact and Reporting

Writtenreportstoparentsareissuedaminimumofsixtimesayear,mid-semesterprogressreportsandtwosemesterfullreports.ParentsmayinitiateinterviewswithteachersatothertimesbyappointmentthroughtheParentPortal.

Personal Records

Anychangeofaddress,phonenumber(homeorwork),alternativeemergencynumber,doctor,etc,mustbegiventotheOfficeassoonaspossible.Thisinformationisvitalincaseofaccidentorotheremergency.

Schoolbags

Bagsaretobekeptinlockersandarenotpermittedinclassesortobecarriedbetweenclasses,atrecessorlunchtime.

Additional Subject CostsSubjectresourcesvaryconsiderablyfromsubjecttosubject.

AnyadditionalsubjectscostswillbeadvisedinTerm3duringthesubjectselectionprocessandfinalisedpriortotheissueofbooklistsinTerm4.

Itisessentialthatalladditionalsubjectscostsarepaidatthecommencementoftheschoolyear.

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YEAR 10PROGRAMS2017

Year10studentswillstudyatotalof12units.Eachunitis5periodsperweekandofonesemesterlength.Astudent’sprogramwillincludeCoreUnits,Electiveunitsand,insomecases,aVCEUnit1&2.

TheYear10programis:

Core Subjects

English(Semester1&2) 2units 2units

Mathematics(Semester1&2) 2units 2units

Humanities(Semester1only) 1unit 1unit

ElectiveUnits(1Semesterlength) 7units 5units

OR VCE/VETAccess 2units

Total 12 units Total 12 units

YouwillbeclassifiedasaUniBridgesstudentaccordingtothemodulesyouhavecompletedoverYears10,11&12inEnglish/EAL,MathsandSciencesubjects.Youwillbeassessedaccordingtothemodulescompletedandaportfolioyouwillneedtomaintain.Uponcompletionofthemodules,successfulpresentationofyourportfolioanddependingontherecommendationofReservoirHighSchool,La Trobe University may offer you a place in one of their Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics courses (provided you have applied for these and met the pre-requisites) prior to the Year 12 results being released.

AtReservoirHighSchoolweareofferingtheprogramtoyouandallYear10studentsin2016(includingtheSEALgroup)viamodulesinEnglish,MathematicsandtheelectivesofBiology,Psychology,PhysicsandChemistry.

YouwillcontinuewiththeprogramatYear11in2018aslongasyouarestudyingEnglish/EAL,aMathsandatleastoneScience.

ForfurtherinformationontheUniBridgesprogram,pleasecontactMsLeaVolpevolpe.lea.lv@edumail.vic.gov.au

Core Units

Theseareunitswhichallstudentsmustcomplete.Theyinclude2unitsofEnglish,2unitsofMathematicsand1unitofHumanities(whichwillincludeWorkEducation).ThereforestudentswillstudyEnglishandMathematicsinbothsemester1and2andHumanitiesinonlyonesemester.MathematicswillbeCOREduringsemesteroneandachoiceofthelevelofmathematicsstudentswishtododuringsemestertwo.StudentswillgettochoosethelevelofMathematicstheywishtodoandtheirchoicewillbereviewedafter the Semester One Year10MathematicsExam.

Elective Units

Tocompletetheirstudyprogram,studentswillalsochoosefromawiderangeofElectiveunitsintheareasoftheArts,EAL,Health,PhysicalEducation,FoodTechnology,Language,Science,InformationTechnology,English,HumanitiesandMaterialsand/orSystemsTechnology.

Uni Bridges - Year 10

UniBridgesisaprogrambeingundertakenbyReservoirHighSchoolinpartnershipwithLaTrobeUniversity.It’saboutanewwayofmovingfromschooltoadegreeinScience,TechnologyEngineeringorMathematicsatLaTrobeUniversity.AsaUniBridgestudentyouwillundertakeanexcitingrangeofprojectsfocusedonpreventingandcuringdisease.

UniBridgeswillbecomepartofyourVCEstudiesratherthanreplacingthem.You’llsitthesameexamsasotherVCEstudentsandreceiveanATARbasedonyourresults-thedifferenceisthatyou’llexperienceuniversitylifeandgainvaluableinsightsintocareersinScience,Engineering,TechnologyandMathematics.

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VCE Access

StudentsmayelecttostudyaVCEUnit1and2aspartoftheirprogram.HoweverentryintoaVCEunitisnotautomatic. Thereareanumberofadvantagestostudentswhodothis:- experiencingVCEearlymightresultinbetter preparationforYear11and12- enablesstudentstodoaVCEUnit3and4inYear11 resultinginanextrasubjectthatcouldcounttowardstheir ATARscore - experiencingthedepthrequiredatVCElevelwould bettermeettheneedsofsomestudents

Studentswillneedtomeettherequirementsofaselectionprocess.Theserequirementsareasfollows:

A.Generalrequirements: 1.Recommendationfromarelevantteacher and/or Coordinator 2.Minimumof90%attendancerecord 3.FinalrecommendationfromanAssistantPrincipal

B.SubjectEntryrequirements 1.Biology:passallunitsofYear9Science,aGradeofB oraboveinaYear9ScienceAssessmentTask 2.Business Management: Nil 3.Dance:recommendationtohavesomeexperience intheareaofDanceorCallisthenics,personal consultationwithDanceteacher 4.Health and Human Development:achievementofa satisfactoryresultinallYear9Semester2subjects 5.Information Technology: Nil 6.Legal Studies:BoraboveinEnglishassessmenttask Semester2. 7.Mathematics:Year9studentsareexpectedtositan entrance test and achieve i.75%orhighertobeselectedforyear11Mathematical MethodsorSpecialistMathematics ii.50%orhighertobeselectedforyear11General Mathematics 8.Psychology:passallunitsofYear9Science,agrade ofBoraboveinaYear9ScienceAssessmentTask. 9.Theatre Studies:recomendationtohavesomeexperience inDrama/Performance

StudentswishingtodoaVCEsubjectmustchooseonefromthe7listedabove.

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Year 10 to Year 11 Promotion Procedures

TobeautomaticallypromotedintoVCEyouwillneedtopass10ormoreofthe12units.Ifyoupass8or9unitsyouwillbeabletostudyVCEbutyouwillberequiredtohaveacompulsoryinterviewwithaparentpresenttodiscussyoursubjectchoice.

Ifyoupasslessthan8unitsyouwillberecommendedto• Repeat• Investigateanalternativepathway• Enrol at another school

Other guidelines

IfyoureceiveaNotSatisfactory(N)forasubjectinYear10youwillbeadvisednottodothatsubjectatVCE.ForexampleifyouobtainanNforTechnologyinYear10youwillnotbeallowedtostudyTechnologyinVCE.YoumustpassEnglishinatleastonesemesterduringtheyeartobeconsideredforVCE.AllYear10studentsarerequiredtocompleteaportfolioandsitaninterview.

Year11 Year10

MathsMethods 75%orhigheronthesemesteronemathematicsexamandteacherrecommendation SpecialistMaths 75%orhigheronthesemesteronemathematicsexamandteacherrecommendation GeneralMaths 50%orhigheronthesemesteronemathematicsexamandteacherrecommendationFoundationMaths Nil Biology Itisstrongly recommendedthatyousatisfactorilycompleteat least one science Psychology elective.Preferencewillbegiventostudentswhohavecompletedatleastoneof theBiologyandPsychologyelectives.

Chemistry Itisstrongly recommendedthatyousatisfactorilycomplete: Physics •ChemistryinActionelectiveifyouareplanningtodoChemistryand •Physics:UnlockingtheUniverseelectiveifyouareplanningtodoPhysics andatleastoneotherscienceelective. PreferencewillbegiventostudentswhohavesatisfactorilycompletedChemistryin ActionforVCEChemistryandUnlockingtheUniverseforVCEPhysics.

What Electives Should You Choose?

Itisimportanttothinklong termwhenselectingelectives.Youneedtoconsideryourcareer aspirations,sothinkwhatsubjectswillbestprepareyoufortheYear11studiesyouwillprobablychoose.Also,thinkaboutyourinterests–whatwillyouenjoydoing?Finally,thinkaboutyourstrengths–whatareyougoodat?Studyingsubjectsyouaresuccessfulinbuildsconfidence.

Subject specific requirements

ThefollowingsubjectshaveindicatedthatstudentsrequirethefollowingtobemettobeeligibletostudyaVCEunit.

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Year 10 Elective Units Offered

The Arts GraphicArtandDesign Painting,DrawingandIllustrations Photography 3DStudies(includingCeramics) Dance Drama Music FilmStudies

Health and P.E. SoccerDevelopment Hands on Health Active Girls Outdoor Education PEforBoys

Technology Studies CakeDecorating Catering Textiles JewelleryandAdornment Digital Technologies IntroductiontoFurnitureMaking Product Design and Technology Electronics-Thingsthatmove Language Studies Italian Science Chemicals in Action Psychology Human Biology and Disease Physics:UnlockingtheUniverse

Humanities DrivingYourDollarFurther TheLawandYou Global Studies English Literature

Mathematics Semester 1 Semester 2

CoreMaths MathsMethodsPreparation GeneralMathsPreparation

VCE Access Biology Business Management Dance Health&HumanDevelopment InformationTechnology Legal Studies Psychology Forsubjectdescriptionsrefertothe

Year11andYear12UnitDescriptions

Year11 Year10

MathsMethods 75%orhigheronthesemesteronemathematicsexamandteacherrecommendation SpecialistMaths 75%orhigheronthesemesteronemathematicsexamandteacherrecommendation GeneralMaths 50%orhigheronthesemesteronemathematicsexamandteacherrecommendationFoundationMaths Nil Biology Itisstrongly recommendedthatyousatisfactorilycompleteat least one science Psychology elective.Preferencewillbegiventostudentswhohavecompletedatleastoneof theBiologyandPsychologyelectives.

Chemistry Itisstrongly recommendedthatyousatisfactorilycomplete: Physics •ChemistryinActionelectiveifyouareplanningtodoChemistryand •Physics:UnlockingtheUniverseelectiveifyouareplanningtodoPhysics andatleastoneotherscienceelective. PreferencewillbegiventostudentswhohavesatisfactorilycompletedChemistryin ActionforVCEChemistryandUnlockingtheUniverseforVCEPhysics.

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Year 10 Elective Descriptions

The Arts

Graphic Arts and Design

Studentslearnabouttheroleofvisualcommunicationinsociety.Theywillundertakedesignanddrawingprojectsfocusingontheareasofcommunicationdesign,industrialdesignandenvironmentaldesign.Studentswillbuildondrawingtechniquesandcomputergraphicskillsproducingfinisheddesignsforpresentations.ThiselectiveprovidesgoodpreparationforVCEVisualCommunicationDesignand/orStudioArt.

AssessmentFOLIO–Selectionoffinishedworks.EXAMINATION

Painting and Drawing

Studentswilldevelopskillswitharangeofdifferentmediatoproduceafolioofartworks.ThepracticalfoliowillbebasedonavarietyofstylesofmodernArtandincludemediaandtechniquessuchaspastel,acrylicpaint,penandink,printmakingandpencildrawing.Eachareastudiedincludeswrittenactivitieswhichexaminetheworkofspecificartistsandartmovements.

AssessmentVISUALDIARYFOLIO–Selectionoffinishedworks. SHORTANDEXTENDEDWRITTENRESPONSESEXAMINATION

Photography

Studentswilllearnaboutphotographyasanartfrom.Theywillstudythecreationofimagesandartthroughmanyphotographictechniques.Studentsusedigitalcamerasandmanipulateandgenerateimagesviadigitalimagingoncomputers.Thecourseincludesstudioandoutdoorshootsandresearchintothelifeandworkofphotographers.Theycompleteprojectsinportrait,marketing,promotionandartisticphotography.

AssessmentFOLIO–Selectionoffinishedworks.EXAMINATION

3D Studies (including Ceramics)

Studentswilldevelopandlearntechniquesfortheproductionof3Dart.Ceramictechniquescoveredmayinclude:slipdecoratingandcastingtechniques,slabandcoilconstructionandtheuseofdrapemoulds.Bothfunctionalandnon-functionalformswillbecreated.Othermaterialssuchascardboard,plasterandpapermachemayalsobeused.Studentswillstudytheworkofceramicandsculpturalartistsandwillkeeparecordofconstructiontechniquesandresults.

AssessmentFOLIO–Selectionoffinishedworks.EXAMINATION

Dance

Studentswilldoexercisestoimproveflexibilityandcoordination.Theywillbeinvolvedinlearningandcreatingdances.Atleastoneoftheirdancesmustbeperformedinfrontofanaudience.Studentswillparticipateinworkshopslookingatdifferentstylesofdanceandwillstudythehistoryofdance.StudentswilldoHipHopskillsandContemporaryandJazz,learningaroutineforeach.Theemphasisisonparticipationandgroupwork.

AssessmentPERFORMANCE–toaselectedaudienceEXAMINATION

Drama

Dramadevelopsstudents’confidencethroughgroupbrainstormingandcollaborationindevelopingideasforperformances.Studentsexploreemotionsviaactionsandreaction,communicatingthroughexpressiveskills,voice,movementandgesture.Technicalskillsrelatedtotheatricalproductionsarealsoexploredbyexperimentingwithspace,characterdevelopmentandstagecraftelementssuchassets,props,costumes,lightingetc.Studentsinvestigatetheatricalstyles,writescripts,readandinterpretoriginaltexts.Theyalsoviewandanalyseprofessionaloramateurperformances.TheypartakeintheDramaFestivalwithotherschools.

AssessmentPERFORMANCE–toaselectedaudienceEXAMINATION

Music

Inmusicstudentsgettheopportunitytocontinuetolearnthedrums,guitar,singing,keyboardandusingmusictechnologytomakeaCD.Inadditiontoclassroomactivitiesstudentswillalsohavetheopportunitytohaveinstrumentallessonsintheirchosenarea.Otheractivitieswillincludesongwriting,recordingmusic,creatingmusicvideosandthestudyofvariousstylesofmusic.

AssessmentPERFORMANCE–toaselectedaudienceEXAMINATION

Film Studies

Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheanalysisoffilms,incorporatingarangeofgenres.Theywillstudyallaspectsoffilmproductionincluding:screenwriting,cinematography,editingandfilmpromotion.

AssessmentSHORTFILMPROJECT EXAMINATION

Health and Physical Education

Soccer Development

SoccerDevelopmenthasthepotentialtoequipstudentswiththeskillsnecessaryforalifelonginvolvementinphysicalactivity.Studentswillnotonlylearnandrefinesoccerskills,butwilljoinaprogramthatwillbroadentheirskillsinmanysportrelatedareas.Topicsthroughoutthisunitwillincludesportsadministration,leadership,sportsmedicine,coaching,dietandnutrition,injuryprevention,refereeing,principlesandmethodsoftrainingandgivestudentstheabilitytowritetheirowntrainingprogramandmonitorindividualprogress.

AssessmentLAWSOFTHEGAMEEXAMINATION

Hands on Health

HandsonHealthisarelativelynewelectiveinformingstudentsonthelatestheathissuesandwaysofstayingphysicallyactiveandimprovingmentalandsocialwellbeing.HandsonHealthwillalsoexploreissuesinthemediathataffectthewaypeoplethinkandreacttolifeevents.Studentswillbeinformedandexplorepossiblecareersandemploymentopportunitiesinthehealthindustry,suchasphysiotherapist,midwife,nurseorananaesthetist.Amajorfocuswillbeonimprovingknowledgeofnutritionandaddressingthebenefitsmakinghealthy,informedfoodchoicesandtoexploretheimpactsofpoorfoodchoicesonthehealthofindividualsandgroups.

AssessmentPOSTER–HealthHazardEXAMINATION

Active Girls

Thiselectiveisforfemalestudents,whichwillgivethemtheopportunitytoparticipateinarangeofsportsandlifestyleactivitiestoincreasefemaleparticipationinphysicalactivityandimprovenutritionforlifelongbenefits.Activitieswilldependonstudentinterests.However,theycouldincludevarioussports,aerobics,walking,rollerblading,yoga,etc.Theywillalsolearnaboutissuesrelatingtofemalehealthandfitness,withemphasisoneatingdisorders,nutrition,sexualityandwomeninsport.

Somepartsofthiscoursewillhaveadditionalexcursioncosts.

AssessmentASSIGNMENT–BodySystemsEXAMINATION

Outdoor Education

Studentswillgainknowledge,valuesandskillswhichenhancesafeentryandunderstandingoftheoutdoors.Aspectsofoutdoorexperiencescoveredforsafeparticipationmayinclude:clothingandequipmentnecessaryforoutdoorpursuits,bushcraft,understandingweather,copingwithcold,environmentalissuesandawareness,minimalimpactstrategies,navigation,floraandfaunaidentification,basicfirst-aidandhistoryoflocalareas.

Activitiesmayinclude:bicycling,canoeing,watersafety,orienteering,climbingandabseiling,campingskills,surfawareness,bushwalkingandacamp.Achargefortheseactivitieswillbenecessary.

AssessmentASSIGNMENT–NationalParksEXAMINATION

PE For Boys

Thiselectiveisdesignedformalestoenhancetheirabilitytoparticipateinawidevarietyofsportsorspecializeinactivitiesofinterest(weighttraining)asawayoffurtherimprovingskilllevel,fitnessandsportingtactics.Keyissuessuchascodesofconduct,sportsmanship,drugsinsportandleadershipwillbeakeyfocus.Theoreticalcontentregardingthebodysystems,fitnesscomponentsandinjurypreventionwillalsobecovered. AssessmentASSIGNMENT–TrainingProgramEXAMINATION

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Technology Studies

Cake Decorating

SpecialoccasioncakessuchasNovelty(Birthday)cakeswillbemade.Thesemaybedecoratedasclowns,butterflies,Spidermanorababyinabassinette.Thedesignisleftuptothestudentstoplanandmake.Studentswilllearnavarietyofcakemakingmethodsandtheirvarioususes.Studentswillexperimentwithdifferentcolours,varioustypesoficing,usingdifferenttechniquesandworkwithspecialequipmentforicinganddecorating.Aplaincakewillbedecoratedusingthestudentsowncreativedesignideas.Studentswillcompletelyiceanddecoratecakesasanoriginalproduct.Manydiffeerenttypesofdecorationwillbeundertaken.Someinvestigativeresearchandevaluationswillbeundertakeninregardstocakemaking,icingtechniques,confectionaryanddecoratingideasandtrends.AspectsofYear11FoodTechnologycoursewillbeintroducedthroughthesemester.

AssessmentPRACTICALWORKEXAMINATION

Catering

Studentswilllearnhowtoplan,prepareandpresentawidevarietyoffoodssuitabletocateringsituationse.g.smallandlarge,formalandinformaloccasions.Studentswillalsobeintroducedtomanyaspectsofhospitality,forexample,foodpresentationandcurrentfoodtrends,aswellaslearnmoreofthestructureoffoodsandthemanywaysfoodcanbepreparedandcooked.AspectsofYear11FoodTechnologycoursewillbeintroducedthroughthesemester.Anintroductiontonewtechnologybywayofnewproductswillalsobepursued.

AssessmentPRACTICALWORKEXAMINATION

Textiles

Everyonewillmakeanintroductorypiece,andthenchooseaproject,forexampletoys,dolls,cushionsorsimpleclothes.Studentscandesigntheirownarticle,choosethefabricandcompletethearticlewithspecialdecorations.Studentswillcreatesomethingspecialforthemselvesoragiftforsomeoneelse.Studentswillbeintroducedtonewskillsandproductsthatwillenhancetheworkbeingdone.

AssessmentPRODUCT/SEXAMINATION

Jewellery and Adornment

Studentswilllearnarangeofskillsandtechniquesusedintheproductionofcostumeandfinejewellery.Workingtoanswerdesignbriefsstudentswilllearnhowtosourceanduseresearchtocreativelydesignanddevelopuniquepiecesofjewellerywhichwillthenbeputintoproduction.Studentswillinvestigatematerialsandtechniques,learningaboutthepropertiesofavarietyofmaterialsanddevelopingtheskillsneededtomanufacturetheirowndesigns.

Theywilllearntheskillsnecessarytodevelopaportfolioinclusiveofwhatisinvolvedinwritingadesignbrief,designgenerationanddevelopmentandcriticalanalysisandevaluating.

Specialisttoolsandequipmentwillbeusedtoproduceunique,oneoffandbatchproducedpiecesofjewellery.Studentswillworkinavarietyofmaterials,suchasmetalsandplasticsandwillbegiventheopportunitytoelecttoworkinsilverforoneunitofwork.

ElementsofVCEProductDesignandTechnologywillbeintroducedthroughoutthecourse.

Assessment PORTFOLIOPRODUCT/SEXAMINATION

Product Design and Technology

Product Design and Technology This elective combines the 3 main materials used in design and technology;timber,metalsandplastic.

Studentswilllearnhowtoinvestigateandanalyseavarietyofmaterials,theirpropertiesandthetoolsandmanufacturingtechniquesnecessarytomanipulatethem.

Studentswilllearntothinkcreativelytosolvedesignproblems,producingaportfolioandproductsinanswertoadesignbriefandevaluatingthem.Usingavarietyofproductionprocesses,suchasbatchproductionandvarietyofspecialisttoolsandequipmentstudentswillmanufacturetheirowndesignsinatleast2resistantmaterials.Animportantpartofthiscourseisthedevelopmentofdrawingskillsandtheproductionofaportfolio.

ElementsofVCEProductDesignandTechnologywillbeintroducedthroughoutthecourse.

Assessment PORTFOLIOPRODUCTSEXAMINATION

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Digital Technologies

LearninginDigitalTechnologiesfocusesonfurtherdevelopingunderstandingandskillsincomputationalthinkingsuchaspreciselyandaccuratelydescribingproblemsandtheuseofmodularapproachestosolutions.Italsofocusesonengagingstudentswithspecialisedlearninginpreparationforlearningintheseniorsecondaryyears.

DigitalTechnologiesKnowledgeandUnderstanding•Investigatetheroleofhardwareandsoftwareinmanaging,controllingandsecuringthemovementofandaccesstodatainnetworkeddigitalsystems•Analysesimplecompressionofdataandhowcontentdata areseparatedfrompresentation

DigitalTechnologiesProcessesandProductionSkills•Developtechniquesforacquiring,storingandvalidatingquantitativeandqualitativedatafromarangeofsources,consideringprivacyandsecurityrequirements.•Analyseandvisualisedatatocreateinformationandaddresscomplexproblems,andmodelprocesses,entitiesandtheirrelationshipsusingstructureddata.•Defineanddecomposereal-worldproblemsprecisely,takingintoaccountfunctionalandnon-functionalrequirementsandincludinginterviewingstakeholderstoidentifyneeds.•Designtheuserexperienceofadigital system by evaluating alternative designs against criteria includingfunctionality,accessibility,usability,andaesthetics•DesignalgorithmsrepresenteddiagrammaticallyandinstructuredEnglishandvalidatealgorithmsandprogramsthroughtracingandtestcases.•Implementmodularprograms,applyingselectedalgorithmsanddatastructuresincludingusinganobject-orientedprogramminglanguage.•Evaluatecriticallyhowstudentsolutionsandexistinginformationsystemsandpolicies,takeaccountoffuturerisksandsustainabilityandprovideopportunitiesforinnovationandenterprise.•Createinteractivesolutionsforsharingideasandinformation online,takingintoaccountsafety,socialcontextsandlegalresponsibilities.•Planandmanageprojectsusinganiterativeandcollaborativeapproach,identifyingrisksandconsideringsafetyandsustainability.

Introduction to Furniture Making

ThiselectiveconsistsofpartsoftheVCEVETinschoolsFurnishingscourse.Studentswillbetaughtpracticalhandskillsandtheorytopicsfromthefurnitureconstructionindustry.Animportantpartofthisunitisthedevelopmentofdrawingskills.StudentswillproducedetailedfurnitureitemsfromplansdevelopedinconsultationwithVictoriaUniversity.

AssessmentWOODWORKJOINTEXAMINATION

Electronics - Things that move

InthiscoursewewillplanandmakeaprogramablemovingcarandexplorethepossibilitiesofF1racingdesign.Basicstudyofmechanismsandintegratedmachineswillbeaddressedinafunhighlycreativemanner.Thiscourseincludesuseofplastics/electroniccircuits/pickaxecontrollers/andgearingmechanisms.StudentswillberequiredtoproduceasmallfolioinpreparationoffurtherengineeringtypestudyandYear11&12.

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Science

Physics: Unlocking the Universe

So,what'stobethankfulaboutturningthelighton?Havehouseholdsalwayshadelectricpower?Everwonderedwhatlifewouldhavebeenlikewithoutit?Seriously,noI-pods,nochatlines,nomobiles,nonightfooty…whatelse?Youthinkabout it!

WearetoldtheEarthisspinning–howdoweknow?Whydon’twefalloff?Whenwejumpwhydowefallbacktotheground?Whydon’ttheplanesfallfromthesky?Whatisthelinkbetweengravity,force,massandacceleration?Doesthespinningaffectlightenteringandpassingouratmosphere?Asyoungphysicists,youwillexploremanyideasthathavecapturedthehumanimaginationforalongtime.

ThisunitisstronglyrecommendedforstudentswhowishtostudyphysicsatVCElevel.

AssessmentPRACTICALASSESSMENT EXAMINATION

Chemicals in Action

ThiselectivewillfocusonatomsthatmakeuptheUniverseandhowtheyreacttogether.Wewilllearnaboutmanyinterestingthingsthatareinvolvedinyourdailylifeandanswerquestionssuch as:

WhyareelementsplacedastheyareinthePeriodictable?Whydoesironrust?Whataresalts?Whyaresaltsimportant?Whyarethechemicalsthatmakeupsaltssodangerous?Whatisorganicchemistry?Whyarethesegroupofmoleculesimportant?Whatisalcohol?Howisalcoholmade?

ChemistryinActionhastheoryworkthatneedstobecoveredaswellasexperimentalworktoenhancetheunderstandingofthetheory.Youmustbepreparedtoworkhardtogetthemostoutofthissubject.

ChemistryinActionissuitableforstudentswhowouldliketostudyascienceinyear10butitisstronglyrecommendedforstudentswhowishtostudyChemistryinVCE.

AssessmentPRACTICALASSESSMENT EXAMINATION

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Language Study

Italian (for beginners and intermediates)

ItalianisalivinglanguageintheAustraliacommunityandtherebyoffersmanyopportunitiesforauthenticemersion.

Studentswillfocusongainingfluencyinoralandwrittentasksanddevelopcommunicationskillsthroughvariousactivitiesusingthetargetlanguage.SomeoftheactivitiesstudentsmayexperienceincludeexcursionstotheItalianmuseum,LygonStvisit,restaurantvisit,theItalianPoetrycompetitionatTheUniversityofMelbourneanddramacompetitions.

Arangeoftopicsareexploredviashorttexts,poems,scenarios,roleplays,comprehensionexercises,listeningtasksandculturalassignments.

Studentsarerequiredtocomplete2oraltasks,2writingtasksandaseriesofinterculturalassignmentspersemester.

AssessmentDESCRIPTIVEESSAY EXAMINATION

Human Biology and Disease

Inthiselectiveyouwillinvestigatehealthiness,sickness,diseasesanddisorders.Thedifferentsystemsofthebodywillbeinvestigatedalongwiththemajordiseasesthataffectthesesystems.Throughclassroomactivitiesandpracticalinvestigations,includingsomeatLaTrobeUniversity,questionslikethefollowingwillbeinvestigated: •WheredoIgetmyblueeyesfrom?•Whatfactorscausesomeonetobehealthyandotherstobecomesick?•Whyarevaccinationsimportant?•Whataretheworld’smostdeadlydiseases?•Aretherecuresforeverydisease?•WhydoMalariaandAIDScausesomanypeopletodie?•Howmuchbacteriaisfoundinmymouth?

Assessment VISUALPRESENTATION PRACTICALASSESSMENT EXAMINATION

Psychology

Psychologyisthescientificstudyofbehaviourandthemind.Inthiselectiveyouwilllearnaboutanumberofspecialistareaslikeforensicandsportpsychology.Youwillalsostudythemiracleofthehumanbrainincludingbraindevelopmentinteenagers.AnumberofresearchandinteractiveactivitieswillbeundertakenintheclassroomandalsoatLaTrobeUniversity.Youwillthinkaboutquestionslike:•Howreliableisourmemoryandthoseofeyewitnesses?•Whyisourbrainsoamazing?•Whydoteenagerstakerisks?•Whydowehavedifferentemotions?•Canwereadpeople’sminds?•Canwedetectifsomeoneislying?•Howcanperformanceinsportbeimproved? AssessmentVISUALPRESENTATIONEXAMINATION

Humanities

Driving Your Dollar Further

Therearetwomainthemesinthiselective.ThefirstisanintroductionunitonPre-driverEducationcoveringtheLearnersPermit,obtainingaDriversLicence,RoadLaws,responsibleattitudestoroadsafetyandthecommunityexpectationsondriverssuchasBloodAlcoholContent.Alsostudentswillcompleteadetailedprojectonallofthemattersinvolvedinbuyingtheirfirstcar.Thesecondmajorsectionofthecourseinvolvesamoredetailedexplorationofmanagingyourownpersonalfinancesincludingwisebuying,usingcredit,personalbudgeting,consumerprotection,financialscamsandinvestmentoptions.

Classroomactivitieswillinvolveindividualresearchprojects,interactiveInternettasks,groupwork,anoralpresentationtotheclassandvarioushandsontasks.

AssessmentRESEARCHASSIGNMENTEXAMINATION

The Law and You

Thissubjectwillexplorelegalissuesrelatingtoyoungpeople.ItwillprovideaintroductiontothoseconsideringstudyingLegalStudiesinVCE.

• Yourrightsandresponsibilitiesasacitizen• Thepolice• Our courts• Drinkspiking• Hoon driving• Stalking• Cyberbullingandstalking• Graffiti• Consumerlaw• Leaving home• Wheretogoforhelpwithlegalmatters• Criminallawandyoungpeople

AssessmentCOURTREPORTEXAMINATION

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Global Studies

StudentsexaminetheirplacewithintheGlobalCommunity.Studentsexplorethemanywaystheirliveshavebeenaffectedbytheincreasedinterconnectedness–theglobalthreads–oftheworldthroughtheprocessofglobalisation.

Thiselectiveisconcernedwithcontemporaryissuesandevents.Thefocuswillbeonthetwenty-firstcenturywhenchoosingparticularexamplesandcasestudies.

Someoftheissuesandeventswecoverinclude:

•EnvironmentalmovementssuchasMakePovertyHistory•Wikileaks•TheuseofFacebook,Twitterandothersocialmedia•TheriseofTNC’s(TransnationalcompaniessuchasWalmart,Shell,GeneralMotors)•AIDorganisationssuchasAmnestyInternational,Greenpeace&TheRedCross

Wewillalsolookattheideaofcooperationandconflictbetweenandwithincountries.

Thiswillincludestudying:

•ChildlabourinAsia&Africa• Terrorism•ConflictandWarinDarfur,Afghanistan&Somalia•TheroleoftheUnitedNations• Organised crime including drug cartels in Mexico and South America•Peoplemovementandtherefugeecrisis•ThefightagainstHIV/AID’s•HumanRights Assessmenttasksforthiselectiveareselectedfromthefollowing:

•awrittenresearchreport+anoralpresentation• a case study• Examination

English

Literature

Ifyoulovereading,thinking,talking,andwritingaboutnovels,playspoems,storiesandlifeingeneral,thenliteratureisforyou!

Welookattheideasandthemesauthorsareobsessedwithandexaminehowsuchideasarecommunicatedtoanaudience.Youmightbesurprisedtodiscoverthatthetopicstheywroteabouthundreds,oreventhousandsofyearsagoinsomecases,stillresonateinourlivestoday.Achallenging,interestingandthoughtprovokingcourse.

AssessmentFILMASLITERARYTEXTGRADEDASSIGNMENTEXAMINATION

YEAR 10, 11 and 12 MATHEMATICS OPTIONS

MATHS METHODS&

GENERALMATHS SPECIALIST

MATHS METHODS&

SPECIALISTMATHS

SEMESTER2

All students must chooseoneof

MATHS METHODS

GENERALMATHS MATHS METHODS

&FURTHERMATHS

MATHS METHODS

GENERALMATHS

VCAL MATHS

MATHS METHODS

FURTHER MATHS

VCAL MATHS

SEMESTER1

COREMATHS

YEAR10 YEAR11 YEAR12

Mathematics

SEMESTER 1

AllstudentswilldoacoreunitofMathsduringsemesterone.

SEMESTER 2

AllstudentswillchooseoneofthreelevelsofMathematics(Seethediagrambelow).

BeforemakingachoicestudentsshouldhaveadiscussionwiththeirYear9Mathsteacherandtheirparents.ThechoicewillbereviewedaftertheSemester1MathematicsExamandteacherrecommendationsareconsidered.StudentswhomaywishtostudyMathsMethodspreparationduringsemester2mustworkhardduringsemester1inordertogaintherequiredskillsforMathsMethodsand/orGeneralMathsSpecialistduringyear11.

MATHS METHODSSPECIALISTMATHS &FURTHERMATHS

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YEAR 11 & 12PROGRAMS2017

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VictorianCertificate ofEducation(VCE)Minimum requirements for the award of the VCE

Theminimumrequirementissatisfactorycompletionof16unitswhichmustinclude:

•threeunitsfromtheEnglishgroup,withatleastoneunitat Units3or4level

•atleastthreesequencesofUnit3and4studiesotherthan English,whichmayincludeanynumberofEnglish sequencesoncetheEnglishrequirementhasbeenmet.

Note:TheVictorianTertiaryAdmissionCentre(VTAC)advisesthatforthecalculationofastudent’sAustralianTertiaryAdmissionRank(ATAR),satisfactorycompletionofbothUnits3&4ofanEnglishsequenceisalsorequired.Englishrequirements:English/EAL/Literature

AtReservoirHightheEnglishunitsmaybeselectedfromEnglishUnits1to4,English(EAL)Units1to4andLiteratureUnits1to4.

NomorethantwounitsatUnits1&2levelmaycounttowardstheEnglishrequirement.

EnglishUnits3and4English(EAL)Units3and4areequivalentsequencesandastudentmaynotcountbothtowardstheawardoftheVCE.

UnitsfromtheEnglishgroupmayalsocontributetothesequencesotherthanEnglishrequirement.IncalculatingwhetherstudentsmeettheminimumrequirementsfortheawardoftheVCE,theVCAAfirstcalculatesthestudent’sEnglishunits.OncestudentshaveeithermettheEnglishrequirement,orhavesatisfiedanEnglishsequence,anyadditionalsequencesfromtheEnglishgroupwillbecreditedtowardsthesequencesotherthanEnglishrequirement.

The ATAR

ATARistheAustralianTertiaryAdmissionRankandisameansofcomparingstudentsacrossstudies,ratherthanwithinthem.Bydoingthis,itcangiveanoverallaccountofstudentability,whichhasprovidedareliableindicatorofhowlikelystudentsaretocompletetertiarycourses.

ForVTACtocalculateanATAR,satisfactorycompletionofbothUnits3&4ofanEnglishsequenceisrequired.VTACcalculatetheATARscoreusingthestudyscoreofaUnit3&4Englishsequence,thenextthreebestsequencesofUnit3&4studiesand10%ofthe5thand6thUnit3&4sequenceifapplicable.

Expectations at Reservoir High

AtReservoirHighstudentsareexpectedtocomplete22-24unitsofstudyduringtheirVCE.

DuringYear11,studentsmustcomplete12unitsofstudy(i.e.6unitspersemester).DuringYear12,studentsmustcomplete10unitsofstudy(i.e.5unitspersemester);howeversomestudentsmaychoosetodo12units.

Units3&4mustbestudiedasasequence,butUnits1&2canbetakenassingleunits.StudentsmayenterastudyatUnit3withouthavingdoneUnits1&2,althoughinmanystudiesthisisnotrecommended.

Y11 Students can do Unit 3 & 4 Studies

IfstudentshavecompletedUnits1&2duringtheirYear10studiestheywillbeencouragedtodoaUnit3/4subjectintheirYear11studies.ThisoptionofdoingaUnit3/4subjectinthefirstyearoftheirVCEimprovestheirchancesofobtainingahigherATARthefollowingyearprovidingthattheycompletethetypicalfivesubjectswhendoingYear12.

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Satisfactory Completion of a VCE Unit

UnitOutcomes

EachVCEunitincludesasetoftwotofouroutcomes.Theawardofsatisfactorycompletionofaunitisbasedonadecision that the student has demonstrated achievement ofalltheoutcomes.Thisdecisionwillbebasedontheteacher’sassessmentofthestudent’soverallperformanceonunitassessmenttasks.OverallresultswillbereportedasS(Satisfactory)orN(NotSatisfactory).

AttheendofYear11and12,eachstudentwillreceiveaStatementofResults,indicatingtheunitsstudiedandtheSorNresultforthatunit.InYear12,thecertificatewillalsogivelettergradesforSACs/SATsandexaminations.Thiswillprovidethebasisfortertiarycourseselection.

Assessment of Units 3 & 4

Foreachstudy,students’levelsofachievementforUnits3&4sequenceswillbeassessedusingschoolbasedassessmentandexternalexaminations.

Eachstudywillcontinuetohavethreeassessmentcomponents,eitheroneschoolassessmentandtwoexaminationsortwoschoolassessmentsandoneexamination.ForexampleUnit4EnglishwillhaveoneexaminationandtwoschoolassessmentsandUnit4Mathematicsstudieswillhaveoneschoolassessmentandtwoexaminations.

TheseassessmentswillbereportedasgradesA+toEorUG.Examinationgradesandschoolassessmentgradesarereportedseparately.

School Based Assessment

Schoolbasedassessmentismadeupofanumberofassessmenttasksthatarespecifiedinthestudydesign.Thesetasksareusedtoassesstheunitlearningoutcomes.Schoolbasedassessmentisdesignedtoreduceworkloadinanumberofways:

• theassessmenttasksarepartoftheregularteachingand learningprogram

• theymustbecompletedmainlyinclasstimeinalimitedtime frame

Examinations

AllsubjectshaveatleastoneexaminationintheNovmeberexaminationperiod.Performance/oralexaminationswillbeheldinOctober.

General Achievement Test (GAT)

AllstudentsundertakingUnits3&4studiesarerequiredtocompleteanexternallysetandmarkedtestofgeneralisedachievementsintheJuneexaminationperiod.TheGATisanessentialpartofVCEassessmentprocedures.AlthoughGATresultsdonotcountdirectlytowardsVCEresults,theyplayanimportantroleincheckingthatschoolbasedassessmentandexaminationshavebeenaccuratelyassessed.Insomecases,theGATisusedtoderiveascoreifastudentisunabletocompleteanexamduetospecialcircumstances.

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GeneralInformation Text Books & Additional Subject Costs

AtYears11and12studentsmustbuytheirowntextbooksbecauseoftheneedtousethemoutsideclasstimeforhomeworkand/orprivatestudy.

Subjectresourcesvaryconsiderablyfromsubjecttosubject.

AnyadditionalsubjectscostswillbeadvisedinTerm3duringthesubjectselectionprocessandfinalisedpriortotheissueofbooklistsinTerm4.

Itisessentialthatalladditionalsubjectscostsarepaidatthecommencementoftheschoolyear.

Course Selection

Beforeinitialselectionformsarecompleted(term3),studentsshouldconsultwidely,seekingadviceaboutfuturecoursesandcareers.Sourcesofadviceincludesubjectteachers,coordinators,careersteachersandthemanypublicationsproducedbytheVictorianCurriculumandAssessmentAuthority(VCAA),VictorianTertiaryAdmissionsCentre(VTAC),universitiesandvariousemployingagencies.Mostoftheseareavailableatthecareerscentre.

Thechoiceofacourseforaparticularcareerdependsuponmanyfactorssomeofwhichare:• Pre-requisitesrequiredbyatertiaryinstitutionand/or employingauthority• Abilitytoachievesuccessinselectedsubjects• Pastperformancesinthesubject• Interestinandenjoymentofthesubject

Selectingthebestcoursemaynotbeaneasydecision.Moststudentsatthislevelhavenotfinalisedtheirideasaboutwhattheywishtodointheiradultlife.

Whenselectingyourcourseofstudy,keepthefollowing in mind:• Selectsubjectsyoufeelyoucanperformbestat.• Selectsubjectsthatgiveyouasmuchfreedomaspossibleto changeyourcareerdirection,i.e.keepasmanyoptionsopen aspossible.• Keepinmindtheprerequisitesubjectsforvariouscourses.• Ifpossible,selectsubjectsaboutwhichyouareenthusiastic orattheveryleast,inwhichyouareinterested.

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Selecting a Program

Yourprogramshouldbebasedontwoorthreekeystudiescalledfocusunits,andyouwillselectadditionaloneortwounitstocomplementthekeystudiesortobroadentherangeoftheprogram.Belowarethreetypesofprogramsthatareavailable.

1. A Specific Program for a Particular Career

Theseprogramslinkdirectlytotertiarycoursesorotherpreparationforaspecificoccupation.Somestudentshaveidentifiedacareer,whichtheywishtopursue,andtheyselecttheprogramfortheirchosenpathway.Careersteachersandcounsellorswillassistindevelopingtheseprogramsasrequired.

2. A Program for a Broad Interest Area

Somestudentsdonotyethaveaclearideaofaspecificareabutcanidentifygeneralcareerdirectionsandwillbeabletodevelopprogramswhichsuittheseinterests,forexampleScience,Business,Technology,VisualArtsorHumanities.TheStudentGuidetotheVCEcontainsexamplesofprograms.Careersteachersandcounsellorshavesampleprograms.

3. A General Program

Somestudentsmaywishtotryouttheirabilitiesandinterestsindifferentareasbeforecommittingthemselvestoaparticulardirection.Studentswillbeabletochooseanumberofdifferentstudies.

TobeclassifiedasaVCEUniBridgesstudentin2016,studentsmustselectthefollowingsubjects:• English/EAL• Math (FurtherFocus,SpecialistFocusorMathMethodaccepted)

Andoneormoreof:• Chemistry• Biology• Physics• Psychology

ForfurtherinformationonhowtocontinueasaUniBridgesstudent,pleasecontactMrsVolpe volpe.lea.lv@edumail.vic.gov.au

Uni Bridges - VCE

UniBridgesisaprogrambeingundertakenbyReservoirHighSchoolinpartnershipwithLaTrobeUniversity.It’saboutanewwayofmovingfromschooltoadegreeinScience,TechnologyEngineering,orMathematicsatLaTrobeUniversity.AsaUniBridgesstudent,youwillundertakeanexcitingrangeofprojectsfocusedonpreventingandcuringdisease.

UniBridgeswillbecomepartofyourVCEstudiesratherthanreplacingthem.You’llsitthesameexamsasotherVCEstudentsandreceiveanATARbasedonyourresults-thedifferenceisthatyou’llexperienceuniversitylifeandgainvaluableinsightsintocareersinScience,TechnologyandMathematics.

YouwillbeclassifiedasaUniBridgesstudentaccordingtothemodulesyouhavecompletedoverYears10,11&12inEnglish/EAL,MathsandSciencesubjects.Youwillbeassessedaccordingtothemodulescompletedandaportfolioyouwillneedtomaintain.Uponcompletionofthemodules,successfulpresentationofyourportfolioanddependingontherecommendationofReservoirHighSchool, La Trobe University may offer you a place in one of their Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics courses (provided you have applied for these and met the pre-requisites) prior to the Year 12 results being released.

AllstudentsinYear102016willqualifyforentryintotheUniBridgesProgramin2017,bycompletingUniBridgesmodulesintheirEnglish,MathsandSciencerelatedclasses.

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VCE Vocational Education and Training (VCE / VET)

StudieslabelledVCE/VETareVCEsubjectswhich:• areusefulandneededinaworkplace• arerecognisedbyemployersandindustry• givecredittowardstrainingcertificatesLevelIIandIIIfora rangeofoccupations.Thesecanthenprovideadvanced standinginhigherlevelCertificatesandDiplomas.• involvea5-10dayworkplacementwherestudentslearn andpracticejobskills.

AswellasthisVCE/VETstudies:• contributeuptofourunitstowardstheVCE.• cancontributetotheATARscore.• assiststudentstogoontouniversity,TAFEoremployment.

MostVCE/VETstudiesawardCertificateII,whichisequaltocompletionofpartoftheoffthejobtrainingfromapre-apprenticeshiportraineeship.SomestudiesleadtothehigherawardCertificateIII.ThesecertificatescanqualifyastudenttoenteraTAFEcoursewithadvancedstanding.

ItispossibletocombineaVETstudywithaschoolbasedparttimeapprenticeshiportraineeship.ThisoptionishighlysuitableforVCALstudentsandinvolvesworkingonedayperweekforfullawardpaycombinedwithstudyingfortheVCAL.AsuccessfulstudentachievesaVCAL,fullypaidemploymentandpartcompletionofanapprenticeshiportraineeship.

Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL)

ThisprogramoffersstudentsopportunitytocombineVCEandVETsubjectsthatwillpreparethemforworkorfurtherstudy.

The course will:• Be interesting and challenging• Improvestudents’literacyandnumeracyskills• Allowallstudentstoachievesuccess• Preparestudentsforthenextstepintheircareer-work, study or training

What is VCAL ?

• TheVictorianCertificateofAppliedLearningisdesignedfor youngpeopleinYears11and12whoarepreparingforwork orfurthertraining.Itopensvocationalpathwaysforschool leaversandprovidesemploymentopportunitiesin theirchosenindustry.

• VCALisawellestablishedqualificationthatsitsalongside theVCEandisbasedonlearningthatcanbeappliedinthe workplace.Itisa“handson”coursethataimstodevelop skillswhichwillhelpyoungpeoplegetreadyforfurther education,trainingandemployment.

• VCALhasthreelevels-Foundation,IntermediateandSenior. Senioristhehighestlevel.Studentswouldstartatthelevel whichmatchestheirneedsandabilities.Forexample,ifthey startatIntermediatelevelandsuccessfullycompleteit,they canmoveuptotheseniorlevelinYear12.Eachlevelwould normallytakeayeartocomplete.Astudentwhocompletes VCALIntermediateorSeniorinYear11withverygoodresults maybereadytoattemptYear12VCE.Suchastudentwould needtoundertakeVCEEnglishinYear11insteadofVCAL Literacy.

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What subjects do I have to do?

StudentswhoundertaketheVCALwilldevelopalearningprogramwiththeirteachersandcareersadvisorbyselectingunitsineachofthefourVCALstrands.Theseare:

1.Literacy and Numeracy. TheYear11VCALclasswill studyFoundationEnglishandFoundationMathematics whicharebothVCEunits.Whereappropriatestudentsare also able to choose VCE English and VCE General Mathematicsinstead.

2.Work Related Skills.Duringclasstimestudentswill undertaketasksandactivitiestoprepareforworkincluding occupationalhealthandsafety,resumesandinterviewskills. Itiscompulsoryalsoforstudentstoundertakeoneofthe followingoptions,onedayaweek,usuallyaWednesday.

a.WorkPlacement–Onedayaweekforthemajority oftheyear b.VET(VocationalCertificate)–Atanothervenue (seethelistonthenextpage) c.SchoolBasedApprenticeshiporTraineeship(SBAT)

3.Personal Development Skills.ThisVCALlearningprogramwillincludestructuredactivitiestohelpdevelopself-confidence,teamworkandotherskillsimportanttolifeandwork.AspartofthestrandactivitiesmayincludeLearnerDriverCertificateandLevel2FirstAidCertificate.

4.Industry Specific Skills. ThisVCALstrandmustincludetwounitsofaVCE/VETsubject.TomeetthisrequirementallVCALstudentsmusttakeaVETsubjectinschooloratanothervenue.StudentsmaychoosetotakeupanadditionalVETcertificatetoaddtotheirVCALcreditstotrainforfutureemployment.AdescriptionofVETsubjectsofferedinschoolislistedwiththeVCEsubjects.ThelistofVETcertificatesthataremostlikelytobeavailablein2015atothervenuesisshowninthetableonthenextpage.Pleasealsocarefullyreadtheguidelines.

A TYPICAL VCAL PROGRAM - Year 11

One

Two

IntermediateLiteracyI(VCEFoundation EnglishI)

VCALWorkRelatedSkills

VCE FoundationMathematics

Or

VCE General Mathematics Further

VCAL Personal DevelopmentSkills

VCALIndustry SpecificSkills

All student undertakea VCE or VET subjectaslistedinhandbook

Students may choose any othersubjectinblocksthatdo not clash withotherstrands.

WorkPlacement

Or

VETCertificate

IntermediateLiteracyII (VCE Foundation EnglishII)

VCEFoundationMathematics

Or

VCE General Mathematics Further

VCALWorkRelatedSkills

VCAL Personal DevelopmentSkills

VCALIndustrySpecificSkills

All student undertakea VCE or VET subjectaslistedinhandbook

WorkPlacement

Or

VETCertificate

Semester Strand 1 Strand 2 Strand 3 Strand 4 Own Choice

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VET Certificates (at other schools) available for VCE and VCAL students

VET Certificate Venue Times for training and costs (TBC - to be confirmed) CertIIIAgedCare BundooraSC Wedafternoon

CertIIAutomotive NorthernCollegeofArts Wedam(Unit1&2),Thurspm(Unit3&4) &Technology Wed(Unit1&2am)Fri(Unit3&4am) Peter Lalor SC CertIIBuilding&Construction ParadeCollege Wed7.30am–12noon-Bricklaying Thursafternoon(VCALonly)

CertIIBuilding&Construction NorthernCollegeofArts& Wedmorning(Unit1&2), -Carpentry TechnologyAlsoat:Parade Thursafternoon(Unit3&4) College&PeterLalorSC

CertIICommunityServiceswork BundooraSC Wedafternoon (focusingonChildren’sServices)

CertIIDance NorthernCollegeofArts Wed11am–3pm(Unit1&2) &Technology Wed1.30–4.30pm(Unit3&4) MillParkSC Wedafternoon

CertIIElectroTechnology NorthernCollegeofArts&Technology Wedam(Unit1&2),pm(Unit3&4)(CareerStart)Electrical

CertIIEngineeringStudies NorthernCollegeofArts&Technology Wedmorning(Unit1&2), Thurspm(Unit3&4)

CertIIPlumbing NorthernCollegeofArts&Technology Wedamorpm

CertIIHospitality(VCALOnly) MelbournePolytechnic Wed Parade College

ArangeofSBATS(SchoolBasedApprenticeships/Traineeships)arealsoavailable.ThesecombinestudyandworkandarepaidpositionsandareparticularlysuitedtoVCALstudents.IfinterestedpleaseseeMrDevine.SOmeoftheareaschosenbycurrentstudentsinclude:Business,EarlyChildhoodEducationandCare,CommunityServices,HairdressingandSportandRrecreation.

WeareproudtoofferafullrangeofVETsubjectsatReservoirHigh.StudentsareabletoselectawiderangeofVCE/VETcoursesthatareprovidedbytheNorthernVETClusterofschoolsandinstitutes.ThecoursesmayrequirestudentstoattendclassesatdifferentvenuesaroundtheNorthernregion.

Thefollowingtableliststhecoursesthatwereofferedin2016andwillmostlikelybeofferedin2017.

Pleasebeawareofthefollowingguidelineswhenselectingcourses:

• Successfulcompletionofanythesecertificateswillaward 2-4unitsofVCE(Year11)or2-4unitsofVCAL.

• Although these courses can be included in VCAL and VCE adviceshouldbesoughtastoyoursuitability.

• AnyofthesecoursecoursescanbeincludedinVCALorVCE.• StudentsinVCEmustnotselectacoursethatimpactsserverlyupontheirVCEtimetable.Wednesdayafternoonor attimesoutsideofschoolhoursaretheonlyacceptabletimes.

• Allcourseshavearequiredmaterialcost,theseareto bepaidtoReservoirHigh.Costswillbeconfirmedlater intheyear.

• Norefundwillbegivenforcoursesnotattendedafterthe endofFebruary2017.

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FulllistofallVETcoursesavailabletoRHSstudentsisincludedintheVEThandbookgiventostudentsduringCourseCouncilling.PleaserefertotheNMVC(NorthernMetropolitianVETCluster)handbookforthefulllistofcourses.

VCE/VET/VCAL Subjects Offered

Accounting

Australian and Global Studies

Biology

Business:VCE/VETCertificateII

Business Management

Chemistry

CertificateIIIinSportandRecreation(FootballandSoccerFocus)

Computing

Dance

DesignandTechnology-Jewellery/Metals

English

EAL(EnglishasanAdditionalLanguage)

FoodandTechnology

FurnitureMakingVCE/VETCertificateIIinFurnishing

HealthandHumanDevelopment

History

Informatics

Legal Studies

Literature

Mathematics-Foundation(VCAL)

Mathematics-Further

Mathematics-General/Further

Mathematics-General/Specialist

Mathematics-Methods

Mathematics-Specialist

VCE Music

Outdoor and Environmental Studies

Physical Education

Physics

Psychology

Studio Arts

Systems Engineering

Theatre Studies

Visual Communication and Design

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Year11andYear12UnitDescriptions

Accounting

Unit 1 Establishing and Operating a Service Business

This unit introduces students to:• Factorsinvolvedinstartingasmallbusiness• Recordingandreportingaccountingdataandinformation using a single entry system • Usingaccountingskillsforfinancialdecisionmaking

Unit 2 Accounting for a Trading Business

This unit introduces students to:• Extendingthesingleentrysystemtoincludestock and credit transactions• Usingsoftwarepackagestorecordandreportfinancial dataandinformation• Evaluationofbusinessperformance

Unit 3 Recording and Reporting for a Trading Business

This unit introduces students to:• Recordingandreportingoffinancialdatausinga double entry system• Balancingdayadjustmentsandtechniquesforpreparing andinterpretingfinalreports

Unit 4 Control and Analysis of Business Performance

This unit introduces students to:• Advancedrecordingandreportingoffinancialdata• Financialplanninganddecisionmaking: oPreparationofbudgetedaccountingreports oAnalysisoffinancialandnon-financialinformation oUseinformationtoprovidebusinessadvice

Assessment

Unit1to4• ICTbasedtasks• Folioofexercises• Structuredquestions• WrittenReport• Exams

Essential Equipment

• Textbookasshownonbooklistandsupportingworkbook• Calculator

FormoreinformationcontactMrCattapan

Australian and Global Politics

Australian PoliticsUnit 1 The National Citizen

ThisunitlooksatPowerandDemocracyfocusingonCaseStudieswhichinclude:powerinsport,religion,mediaandmilitary.Weexaminepoliticalmovementsincludingenvironmentalmovements,refugeeadvocacy,gayrightsandfacism.

Unit 2 The Global Citizen

Allofusareconnectedinthismodernworldmorethanever.ThisunitexamineshowAustraliansareaffectedbyglobaleventsandissues.Issuessuchasrefugees,genocide,terrorism,war,environmentandglobalwarming,criminalcourtsandglobalisation.

Assessment

Unit1and2

• Essays• Writtenresearchreports• Web-based/multimediapresentation• Oralpresentation• Case study• Analysisofvisualmaterials• Role-play,conference-interview • Examinations

Essential Equipment

•Textbookasshownonbooklist Global PoliticsGlobalPoliticsoffersinsightsintothepolitical,social,culturalandeconomicforcesthatshapestudents’rapidlychangingworld.Studentsdevelopacriticalunderstandingofcontemporaryglobalissues.Studentsexplorethemeansbywhichtheycanmeettheopportunitiesandchallengesposedbycontemporaryinternationallifeandthecriticalthinkingskillswhichunderpinactivecitizenship.

Unit 3Students study:•thekeyglobalactorsandtheiraims,rolesandpower.•conceptsofnationalinterestandpower.•thewayinwhichoneAsia-Pacificstateusespowerwithintheregiontoachieveitsobjectives.Inthisstudy,theterm‘non-stateactors’coversabroadrange:altruisticnon-governmentorganisations(NGOs)organisedreligions;terroristmovementsandorganisedcrimesyndicates.

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Biology

Unit 1 Unity and Diversity

Inthisunityouwill:• Focusontheactivitiesofcellsandtheirparts• Understandtheenergytransformationsincells• Investigatethefunctioningofbodysystems• Examinetherelationshipbetweenfeaturesoforganismsand howtheymeettheirrequirementsforlife.• Studytheclassificationoflife• Investigatetherelationshipsbetweenorganismswithinan ecosystem• Designandundertakeaninvestigationrelatedtothesurvival ofanorganismorspecies

Unit 2 Organisms and their Environment

Inthisunityouwill:• Studythecellcycle,• Recogniseandexplainsexualandasexualreproduction.• Studycellgrowthandspecialisation• Examinetherelationshipbetweengenomes,genesand alleles.• Understandthestructureandroleofchromosomes.• Recognisethemechanismsofinheritanceandusethe biologicallanguagetodescribeandpredictcharacteristics.• Investigateacontroversialbiologicalissue.

Unit 3

Inthisunitstudentswillfocusoncellularprocessesandcommunication including:•Membranestructureandfunction•HowgenesworkandtheroleofDNAinproteinsynthesis•Biochemicalandmetabolicprocessessuchascellularrespirationandphotosynthesis• Signaling molecules such as hormones and neurotransmitters•Theroleofthehumanimmunesystemindetectingandrespondingtopathogens.

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Unit 4Students study:•keyglobalchallengesfacingtheinternationalcommunityinthetwenty-firstcentury.•thedebatessurroundingtwoethicalissuesandthecontestednotionofglobalcitizenship.•theeffectivenessofresponsestotheseissues.•thecontextandcausesofglobalcrises.•thevaryingeffectivenessofresponsesandchallengestosolvingthem.

Assessment

Thestudent’slevelofachievementinUnit3&4willbedeterminedbySchool-assessedCourseworkandmayincludeoneormoreofthefollowing:•Multimediapresentation• Case study • Essay•Report• Test •Structuredquestions•Short-answerquestions•Extendedresponse.

External assessment

ThelevelofachievementforUnits3and4isalsoassessedbyanend-of-yearexamination,whichwillcontribute50percent. Essential Equipment

Textbookasshownonbooklist

FormoreinformationcontactMrDevine

Business Management

Unit 1 Planning a business

The business ideaStudentsinvestigatehowbusinessideasarecreatedandhowconditionscanbefosteredfornewbusinessideastoemerge.

External environmentStudentsgainanunderstandingoftheexternalenvironmentwhichconsistsofallelementsoutsideabusinessthatmayactaspressuresorforcesontheoperationsofabusiness.

Internal environmentStudents should be able to describe the internal business environmentandanalysehowfactorsfromwithinitmayaffectbusinessplanning.

Unit 2 Establishing a business

Legal requirements and financial considerationsStudentsareintroducedtothelegalrequirementsandfinancialconsiderationsthatarevitaltoestablishingabusiness.

Marketing a businessStudentsdeveloptheirunderstandingthatmarketingencompassesawiderangeofmanagementpractices.

Staffing a businessStudentsexaminethestaffingrequirementsthatwillmeettheneedsandobjectivesofthebusinessandcontributetoproductivityandeffectiveness.

Assessment

TasksforassessmentinUnits1and2maybeselectedfromthe

following:

• Acase study analysis

•Abusinessresearchreport

•Developmentofabusinessplanand/orfeasibilitystudy

•Aninterviewandareportoncontactwithbusiness

•Aschool-based,short-termbusinessactivity

• A business simulation exercise

• A business survey and analysis

• A media analysis

• Exam

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Unit 4Inthisunit,studentswillfocusonpopulationgeneticsandhumanimpactsonbiologicalprocesses,including:•Processesofevolutionandpatternsofbiologicalchange•Changesinthegenepoolofpopulations•Useoftechnologytoinvestigatetherelatednessofspecies and changes over time•TechnologiesinvolvedinDNAmanipulation•Applicationsandimpactsofscientificknowledgeinsociety.

Assessment

Essential Equipment

• Textbookasshownonbooklist(includinge-bookandStudyOn)

FormoreinformationcontactMrRathjenorMsBest

Unit1and2

• Practical activities and reports• Fieldbasedinvestigation• Presentationofwritten reportoffieldstudies• Tests• Unitexams

Unit3and4• Practical activities recordedinalogbook•Responsestostructuredquestions•Extendedpracticalinvestigation/spresentedasascientificposter•Endofyearexamination

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Business VCE/VET Certificate II

TheaimofthisprogramistoprovideparticipantswithknowledgeandskilldevelopmenttoenhancetheiremploymentprospectswithintheBusinessfield.TheywillalsoachieveVCEUnitsandUnit3&4assessmentcancontributetotheirATAR.

TheBusinessServicessectoroffersawiderangevarietyofemploymentpositionswithintheclericaladministrativeworkforce,forexample:

• Administrative/OfficeAssistant• Receptionist• Secretary• InformationOfficer• CustomerServicesOfficer.Aspartofcoursestudentsarerecommendedtocomplete5daysStructuredWorkplaceLearning.

Unit 1 & 2 may include:

• Organisingandcompletingdailyworkactivities• Communicatingintheworkplace• Usingbusinesstechnology

Units 3 & 4 may include:

• Organisingpersonalworkprioritiesanddevelopment• Organisingworkplaceinformation• Designingandproducingbusinessdocuments

Assessment

Willbebasedonthecoreandelectiveunitsandwillincludewrittenandvisualassignmentsandpresentationaswellaspracticalapplicationofskillsandknowledge.

Essential Equipment:Studentworkbookincludedinsubjectspecificcost.

FormoreinformationcontactMrDevine

Unit 3: Managing a business

Business foundationsIntroducesstudentstothekeycharacteristicsofbusinessesandtheirstakeholders.

Managing employeesStudentsinvestigateessentialfactorssuchasmotivationandtraininginvolvedineffectivelymanagingemployeesduringtheirtimeatabusinesstoensurethebusinessobjectivesareachieved.

Operations managementStudentsexamineoperationsmanagementandconsiderthebestandmostresponsibleuseofavailableresourcesfortheproductionofaqualityfinalgoodorserviceinacompetitive,globalenvironment.

Unit 4: Transforming a business

Reviewing performance – the need for changeStudentsinvestigatethewaysabusinesscansearchfornewbusinessopportunitiesasasourceoffuturebusinessgrowthandconsidercurrentforcesforchangeonabusiness.

Implementing changeStudentsconsidertheimportanceofleadershipinchangemanagement,howleaderscaninspirechangeandtheeffectchangecanhaveonthestakeholdersinabusiness.

Assessment

Thestudent’sperformanceoneachoutcomeinUnits3and4isassessedusingoneormoreofthefollowing:

• A case study • Structuredquestions• An essay • Areport• A media analysis

Chemistry

Unit 1 The Diversity of Materials

Inthisunityouwillstudy

•Thepropertiesofelementsandtheperiodictable

• Atomic theory and bonding

• Organic Chemistry

Unit 2 Water - A Unique Chemical

Inthisunityouwillstudy

• Acids and bases

•Redoxreactions

•Water–propertiesandanalysistechniques

Units 3 and 4 – Chemical Processes and Organic Compounds

Intheseunitsyouwillstudy:•Energyproductionoptions•Improvingyieldsofchemicalproduction•Thedifferenttypesoforganiccompounds•Foodchemistry

Assessment

Essential Equipment

•Textbook(s)asshownonbooklist• Scientificcalculator•Databooklet(provided)

ForfurtherinformationseeMrMarcus

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Certificate III in Sport and Recreation (Football & Soccer Focus)

TheVET/VCESportandRecreationprogramisaboutofferingstudentstheopportunitytogainboththeoreticalknowledgeandpracticalskills,whileallowingthemtheopportunitytodemonstratecompetencyinarangeofareastopreparethemforvarioussettingswithinthesportandrecreationindustry.Whileweoffersoccerandfootball(AFL)asfocusareasthecoursecanbemodifiedtosuitothersportsaccordingtotheinterestsandneedsofindividualstudents.

Therearetwomainfocusareas-eitherFootball(AFL)orSoccer-fromwhichstudentscanchoosetostudy.Theknowledgeandskillsgainedmayalsoallowstudentstomakeaninformeddecisionregardingfuturepathwaysandstudyoptions.

VCALStudentscompletingtheVictorianCertificateofAppliedLearning(VCAL)mayeitherpartiallyorfullycompletetheVCE/VETSportandRecreationprogram.IfcompetencyisdemonstrateditcancontributetotheachievementofalllevelsofVCAL–Foundation,IntermediateandSenior.

VCALstudentsstudyingVCE/VETSportandRecreationattheUnit3&4levelmayalsobeeligibleforaVCAAStudyScoreifallcourseworkisassessedascompetentandthefinalexaminationassessedbyVCAAiscompleted.

VCE

• StudentsundertakingVCE/VETSportandRecreationwill completeCertificateIIIinSportandRecreation.SIS30510 Certificate III in Sport and Recreation• Studentswhosatisfactorilycompleteanddemonstrate competencyinallcourseworkareastoachieveaCertificate IIIinSportandRecreationaswellassatisfactory completionofUnit1&2andUnits3&4overtwoyear-period.

Assessment

• Football/Soccertrainingsessionsareessentialpartsofthis courseandwillinvolveappropriateassessment.There willalsobeprojectsandoralandwrittenreports.• Examination• StudentscompletingVCE/VETSportandRecreation programcanreceiveastudyscorethatcontributestotheir ATAR.Thisscoreiscalculatedthroughcoursework assessmentcompletedthroughouttheyearatschoolaswell asafinalyearexamination,externallyassessedbytheVCAA.

Career opportunities

CompletionofCertificateIIIinSportandRecreationmayleadtojoboutcomesincludingfacilitatingsportandrecreationprograms,maintaininggroundsandfacilitiesandworkingintheserviceindustryinlocationssuchasrecreationandfitnesscentres,outdoorsportinggroundsoraquaticcentres.Withadditionaltrainingandexperience,potentialjoboutcomesmayincludecoaching,teachingandsportsadministrating.

Essential Equipment

• Workbook• RHSSportUniform

•Experiments,worksheets andreports• Aresearchreport(Unit1)• Apracticalinvestigation(Unit2)• Tests and Exams

Unit3and4•Experiments,worksheetsandreports•Astructuredscientificposter• An externally set examination

Computing

Unit 1

Inthisunit,studentsfocusonhowdata,informationandnetworkeddigitalsystemscanbeusedtomeetarangeofusers’currentandfutureneeds.Therearethreeareasofstudy:Dataandgraphicsolutions;Networks,andCollaborationandcommunicationandtheydrawonthefourstudyconceptsofApproachestoproblemsolving,Dataandinformation,DigitalsystemsandInteractionsandimpact.

Unit 2

Inthisunit,studentsfocusondataandhowtheapplicationofcomputational,designandsystemsthinkingskillssupportthecreationofsolutionsthatautomatetheprocessingofdata.Therearethreeareasofstudy:Programming,Dataanalysisandvisualisation,andDatamanagementandtheydrawonthefourstudyconceptsofApproachestoproblemsolving,Dataandinformation,DigitalsystemsandInteractionsandimpact.

Assessment

TasksforassessmentinUnits1and2areselectedfromthefollowing:•Usingdigitalsystemsandtechniques,createasolutioninresponsetoaneed•Visualpresentations•Oralpresentations•Writtenreports• Exam

FormoreinformationcontactMrBayleyorMsNaughton

UNIT 1 & 2-Soccer & Football (AFL)

CoreUnitsmustbetakenasasequencefortwosemesters.

These units include:• Organisepersonalworkprioritiesanddevelopment• Followoccupationalhealthandsafetypolicies• Provide customer service• Respondtoemergencysituation• ApplyFirstAid• Operateapplicationsoftwarepackages

Soccer Electives• Maintainsportandrecreationfacilities • Maintainsportandrecreationequipmentforactivities• Organiseandmaintainworkareas• SoccerTrainingProgram–DesignedatReservoirLeisureCentre• SoccerofficiatingawardsLevel4and5RefereeCertificate• UnderstandandapplyrulesofSoccer

Or, if choosing Football (AFL) Focus

Football Electives• FootballTraining• PerformskillsofAustralianFootball• PerformTacticsofAustralianFootball• FootballTrainingProgram-designedatReservoirLeisureCentre• Level1AustralianRulesCoaching

UNIT 3 & 4-Soccer & Football (AFL)

CoreUnitsmustbetakenasasequencefortwosemesters.

• Conductbasicwarm-upandcool–downprocedure• Planandconductsportandrecreationsessions • Facilitategroups • Analyseparticipationplan • Providepubliceducationontheuseofresources • Undertakeriskanalysisofactivities Soccer Electives• Conductgamesorcompetitions• DevelopFitnessprogramforparticipants• SoccerTrainingProgram–DesignedatReservoirLeisureCentre• Applyrulesandregulationstoconductgamesandcompetition.

Or

Football (AFL) Electives

• Conductgamesorcompetitions• DevelopFitnessProgramforparticipants• FootballTrainingProgram-DesignedatReservoirLeisureCentre• Applyrulesandregulationstoconductgamesandcompetition

FormoreinformationcontactMrTodorovskiorMrVasilopoulos 32

Inthissubjectyouwill:•Completearangeofwrittenresponses•Planpurposefullyandreflectcriticallyandconstructively•Participateinformalandinformaloralandmulti-modalpresentations•Completenotes,summaries,readinglogs,shortanswerquestionsandotherrequiredclassworkandhomeworkactivities. Assessment

Essential Equipment•Textsasshownonbooklist•Dictionary(print)

FormoreinformationcontactMrsRigoni,MrsHammond,MrCattapan,MsPopovski,MrLyrasorMsSelemidis

English

Units 1 – 4VCEEnglishfocusesonhowEnglishlanguageisusedtocreatemeaninginwritten,spokenandmultimodaltextsofvaryingcomplexity.Literarytextsselectedforstudyaredrawnfromthepastandpresent,fromAustraliaandfromothercultures.Othertextsareselectedforanalysisandpresentationofargument.Thestudyisintendedtomeettheneedsofstudentswithawiderangeofexpectationsandaspirations,includingthoseforwhomEnglishisanadditionallanguage.

Reading and Creating TextsInthisareaofstudystudentswillexplorehowmeaningiscreatedinatext.Studentsidentify,discussandanalysedecisionsauthorshavemade.Theyexplorehowauthorsusestructures,conventionsandlanguagetorepresentcharacters,settings,events,explorethemes,andbuildtheworldofthetextforthereader.Studentsinvestigatehowthemeaningofatextisaffectedbythecontextsinwhichitiscreatedandread.

Analysing and Presenting ArgumentInthisareaofstudystudentsfocusontheanalysisandconstructionoftextsthatattempttoinfluenceanaudience.Studentsreadarangeoftextsthatattempttopositionaudiencesinavarietyofways.Theyexploretheuseoflanguageforpersuasiveeffectandthestructureandpresentationofargument.Theyconsiderdifferenttypesofpersuasivelanguage,includingwritten,spoken,andvisual,andcombinationsofthese,andhowlanguageisusedtopositionthereader.

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Unit1and2 •Completeallclasswork•Satisfactorilycompleteall learning outcomes•Satisfactorilycompletegradedassessedtasks•Halfyearandendofyearexam

Unit3and4•Completeallclasswork•Satisfactorilycompleteall learning outcomes•Completeschoolassessedcoursework(SACs)•Endofyearexam

Dance

Unit 1 The Dancer’s Body

Inthisunityouwill:• Studythephysicalstructureofthebody• Learntoapplysafedancepractice• Examinehealthandnutritionandhowitaffectsdancers• Examineyourowndanceworksandtheworksofothers• Learnagrouproutineandchoreographyourownroutine• Practicedanceskillsandimprovisation

Unit 2 Time, Space and Energy

Inthisunityouwill:• Studytheuseoftime,spaceandenergyinyourownworkandtheworkofotherchoreographers • Learnagrouproutineandchoreographoneofyourown• Practicedanceskillsandimprovisation

Unit 3 & 4 The Expressive Intention of the Dancer Dance Maker

Intheseunitsyouwill:• Studyandwriteaboutsoloandgrouproutinescreatedby majorTwentiethCenturychoreographers• Learnonegroupdance• Create 2 solo routines• Writeabouttheprocessesinvolvedindancemaking• Practicedanceskillsandimprovisation

Assessment

Essential Equipment• JazzShoes• IPOD• RHSSportsUniform

FormoreinformationcontactMsWilson

Unit1and2 • Assignments• Anatomy tests• Journal• Groupperformanceof learnedworks• Performanceofown choreography• Exam

Unit3and4• Writtenreports• Groupdanceperformance• Solodanceperformance• Endofyearexam

Inthissubjectyouwill:•Completearangeofwrittenresponses• Participateinlisteningactivities•planpurposefullyandreflectcriticallyandconstructively•Participateinformalandinformaloralandmulti-modalpresentations•Completenotes,summaries,readinglogs,shortanswerquestionsandotherrequiredclassworkandhomeworkactivities. Assessment

Essential Equipment•Textsasshownonbooklist•Dictionary(print)(Englishand/orbilingual)

FormoreinformationcontactMsTsolakis,MrsRigoni or Mrs Nicola

EAL (English as an Additional Language)

Units 1 – 4VCEEnglishfocusesonhowEnglishlanguageisusedtocreatemeaninginwritten,spokenandmultimodaltextsofvaryingcomplexity.Literarytextsselectedforstudyaredrawnfromthepastandpresent,fromAustraliaandfromothercultures.Othertextsareselectedforanalysisandpresentationofargument.Thestudyisintendedtomeettheneedsofstudentswithawiderangeofexpectationsandaspirations,includingthoseforwhomEnglishisanadditionallanguage.

Reading and Creating TextsInthisareaofstudystudentswillexplorehowmeaningiscreatedinatext.Studentsidentify,discussandanalysedecisionsauthorshavemade.Theyexplorehowauthorsusestructures,conventionsandlanguagetorepresentcharacters,settings,events,explorethemes,andbuildtheworldofthetextforthereader.Studentsinvestigatehowthemeaningofatextisaffectedbythecontextsinwhichitiscreatedandread.

Analysing and Presenting ArgumentInthisareaofstudystudentsfocusontheanalysisandconstructionoftextsthatattempttoinfluenceanaudience.Studentsreadarangeoftextsthatattempttopositionaudiencesinavarietyofways.Theyexploretheuseoflanguageforpersuasiveeffectandthestructureandpresentationofargument.Theyconsiderdifferenttypesofpersuasivelanguage,includingwritten,spoken,andvisual,andcombinationsofthese,andhowlanguageisusedtopositionthereader.

Unit1and2•Completeallclasswork•Satisfactorilycompleteall learning outcomes•Satisfactorilycompletegradedassessedtasks•Halfyearandendofyear exam

Unit3and4•Completeallclasswork•Satisfactorilycompleteall learning outcomes•Completeschoolassessedcoursework(SACs)•Endofyearexam

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WelcometoanewandexcitingstudydesignforFoodandTechnology.Ithasbeendesignedtoencompassournewfoodcultureandmergingtechnologiesthatinfluencefooddesignandproducts.

Year 11 Food and Technology. (Units 1 &2)Unit 1: Food origins

Areaofstudy1:FoodAroundtheWorldStudentswilllearntobeabletoidentifyandexplainmajorfactorsinthedevelopmentofaglobalisedfoodsupply,anddemonstratethisknowledgeofadaptionsofselectedfoodfromearliercuisinesthroughvariouspracticalactivities.

Areaofstudy2:FoodinAustraliaStudentswilllearntobeabletodescribepatternsofchangeinAustralia’sfoodindustriesandcultures,andusefoodsindigenous to Australia and those introduced through migrationinthepreparationofoffproducts.

Unit 2: Food makers

Area ofstudy1:FoodIndustriesStudentswillbeabletodescribeAustralia’smajorfoodindustries,analyserelationshipsbetweenfoodsuppliersandconsumers,discussmeasuresinplacetoensureasafefoodsupplyanddesignabriefandafoodproductthatdemonstratestheapplicationofcommercialprinciples.

Areaofstudy2:FoodintheHomeStudentswilllearntocompareandevaluatesimilarfoodspreparedindifferentsettings,explaintheinfluencesoneffectivefoodprovisionandpreparationinthehome,anddesignandcreateafoodproductthatillustratespotentialadaptationinacommercialcontext.

Assessment•Designanddevelopapracticalfoodsolutionforagivensituation.(Bothatheoryandpracticalcomponentforbothunits.)•AlsovarioustheoryandpracticaltasksthroughoutUnits1&2includingwrittentestsandevaluationsofpracticalactivities.•Endofsemesterexams.

Essential Equipment• Textbookasshownonbooklist. •Creditforprinting.

AnyfurtherinformationrequiredseeMsRobinsonorMrsGuerra

Food Technology

Furniture MakingVCE / Vet Certificate II in Furnishing(Partial Completion of Pre-Apprenticeship)

StudentswhosuccessfullycompleteUnits1&2willbeawardedpartialcompletionofaCertificateIIinFurnishing.StudentsmaycontinueontoUnit3&4inYear12orcompletethecertificateinthefuture.Even if further study is not undertaken this course offers useful practical skills and students will manufacture some quality furniture items. ThecourseispredominatelypracticalwiththeorytakenfromKanganBatmanTAFEUnitsofCompetencehandbooks;studentswillconstructanumberoffurnitureitemsinYear11andYear12.ItwouldbeadvantageousforstudentstohavedoneFurnitureMakinginYear10.GuaranteedentrytoV.UBuildingCoursesupsoonsuccessfulcompletion.

Unit 1 & 2

KanganBatmanTAFEunitsofcompetenceinclude:• Followingsafeworkingpoliciesandpractices• Handmakingtimberjoints• Constructingabasicfurnishingitem• Preparingsurfacesforfinishing• Joining solid timber

Unit 3 & 4 (Unit 1 & 2 are pre-requisites for Unit 3 & 4)

KanganBatmanTAFEunitsofcompetenceinclude:• Carry out measurements and calculations• Preparecuttinglistsfromplansandjobspecifications• Followplanstoassembleproductionfurniture• Assemblefurnishingcomponents• Usefurnituremakingsectorhandandpowertools• Constructfurnitureusinglegandrailmethod• Readandinterpretworkdocuments

TheresultinUnit3&4willincludeastudyscoreandfullcontributiontoATARscoreforstudentswhochoosetoundertakescoredassessment.

Unit1and2 • Unitsofcompetence booklets• Practical exercises• Furnitureconstruction projects• Endofsemesterexamination

Unit3and4• Unitsofcompetence booklets• Practical exercises• Furnitureconstruction projects• TechnicalDrawing• Examination

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Assessment

Recommended Equipment

Itisdesirableforstudentstopurchasetheirownpersonalitemslistedbelow,butschoolwillsupplyifnecessary:• Safetyglasses,EarmuffsandTapemeasureAllitemsabovewillbeofferedforsaleatschoolatbeginningofyear.

FormoreinformationcontactMrWilsonorMrDevine

Year 12 Food and Technology. (Units 3&4)Unit 3: Food in Daily Life

Areaofstudy1:TheScienceofFoodStudentswilllearntoexplaintheprocessesofeatinganddigestingfoodandabsorptionofmacronutrients,explaincausesandeffectsoffoodallergies,foodintoleranceandfoodcontamination,analysisfoodselectionmodels,andapplyprinciplesofnutritionandfoodscienceinthecreationofoffproducts.

Areaofstudy2:FoodChoice,HealthandWellbeingStudentswilllearntoexplainandanalysefactorsaffectingfoodaccessandchoice,analysistheinfluencesthatshapeanindividual’sfoodvalues,beliefsandbehaviours,andapplypracticalskillstocreatearangeofhealthymealsforchildrenandfamilies.

Unit 4: Food Issues, Challenges and Futures

Areaofstudy1:EnvironmentandEthicsStudentswillgaintheknowledgetoexplainarangeoffoodsystemissues,respondtoaselecteddebatewithanalysisofproblemsandproposalsforfuturesolutions,applyquestionsofsustainabilityandethicstotheselectedfoodissueanddevelopandcreateafoodrepertoirethatreflectspersonalfoodvaluesandgoals.

Areaofstudy2:NavigatingFoodInformationStudentswillbeabletoexplainavarietyoffoodinformationcontexts,analysetheformationoffoodbeliefs,evaluateaselectedfoodtrend,fadordietandcreatefoodproductsthatmeettheAustralianDietaryGuidelines.

Assessment:•Arangeofpracticalactivitiesandreportsonthese.•Awrittenreport.•Shortanswertests.•Endofyearexam.

Essential Equipment• Textbookasshownonbooklist. •Creditforprinting.

AnyadditionalinformationseeMsRobinsonorMrsGuerra.

Health and Human Development

Unit 1 The Health and Human Development of Australia’s Youth

Inthisunityouwill:• Definehealthandindividualhumandevelopment• Describe health measurement terms• Explaintheinterrelationshipsbetweenhealthandhuman development• Describethecharacteristicsofindividualhuman development• InterpretdataonthehealthstatusofAustralia’sYouth• Explaintheimpactoffoodbehavioursonyouthhealth development• IdentifyhealthissuesfacingAustralia’sYouth

Unit 2 Individual Human Development and Health issues

Inthisunityouwill:• Describethecharacteristicsofdevelopmentfromconception to late childhood• Describethestagesofadulthoodandageing• DescribeelementsofAustralia’shealthsystem• Evaluatearangeofviewsrelatedtoaselectedhealthissue• InterpretdataonthehealthstatusofAustralia’sadults

Unit 3 & 4 Australia’s Health, Global Health and Human Development

Inthisunityouwill:• Developanunderstandingofkeyhealthissues• Explaintheroleofnutritioninaddressingspecificconditions withintheNHPA• Analysethevariousapproachestohealthandhealth promotion• IdentifyandexplainkeycomponentsofAustralia’shealth system• Definehumandevelopmentandsustainabilityconcepts• Comparefactorsthatinfluencethehealthstatusandhuman developmentofAustraliaanddevelopingcountries.• Analyseandevaluateaidprogramsintermsoftheir contributiontohealthandsustainablehumandevelopment.

Assessment

Essential Equipment

• Textbookasshownonbooklist

FormoreinformationcontactMsFarrugiaorMrsGuerra

Unit1and2 • Data analysis• Media analysis• Writtenreports• Case study analysis• Structuredquestions • Endofsemesterexams

Unit3and4• Writtenreports• Case study analysis• Structuredquestions• Data analysis• Endofyearexam

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History

Unit 1 Twentieth Century History (1918 - 1939)

Inthisunityouwill:• Exploretheclashofmajorideasthatshapedhistory:Nazismv’sCommunismv’sCapitalism.• Researchthelivesof:workers,women,JewsandothergroupsimpactedbyhistoryinEuropeandAmerica.• Analysemovieposters,newspapers,poems,fromtheperiodandattendexcursions.

Unit 2 Twentieth Century History (1945 - 2000)

Inthisunityouwill:• Explorehowleaderssince1945triedtopersuadeothersoftheirpoliticalviewsi.e,TheColdWar• ResearchindividualsandmovementsthatwantedtoachieveChangei.e,TheRev.MartinLutherKingandtheCivilRightsMovement.• Analyseissuesfacedbycommunitiesarisingfromchangesinhistoryi.e,TheRiseofTerroristgroupstotheYear2000.

Assessment

Unit1and2 • Essays• ResearchTopics• DocumentStudies/RolePlays• EvidenceInquiries

Essential Equipment• Textbookasshownonbooklist

FormoreinformationcontactMrCattapan

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Informatics

Unit 3

Inthisunit,studentsfocusonhowthecharacteristicsofdataandhowitisacquired,managed,manipulatedandinterpretedtomeetarangeofneeds.Therearetwoareasofstudy:Organisationsanddatamanagement,andDataanalytics:drawingconclusionsandtheydrawonthefourconceptsthatunderpinthestudy.

Assessment

InAreaofStudy1,studentsuserelationaldatabasemanagementsystemsoftwaretocreateadatabasesolutionandagraphicstooltorepresenthowdataflowsonawebsitewhenusersundertakeonlinetransactions.

AreaofStudy2formspartofaSchool-assessedTask(SAT),andisthefirstpartofapracticalproject.Studentsframeahypothesis,andgather,manipulateandinterpretdatatodrawconclusionsthatsupportorrefutethehypothesis.Studentsusesoftwaretoolstodocumentaprojectplanandcapture,store,prepareandmanipulatedata.

Unit 4Inthisunit,studentsfocusonstrategiesandtechniquesformanipulating,managingandsecuringdataandinformationtomeetarangeofneeds.Therearetwoareasofstudy:Dataanalytics:presentingthefindings,andInformationmanagementandtheydrawonthefourconceptsthatunderpinthestudy.

AssessmentAreaofStudy1formsthesecondpartoftheSAT.Studentscreateamultimodalonlinesolution,thatpresenttheconclusionsdrawnfromtheirhypothesis.Thisinvolvesusingsoftwaretocreateaweb-basedsolutionthatcontainsmultipledatatypes.Studentsalsoevaluatethequalityofthesolutionandassesshowwelltheirprojectplanhelpedthemmonitortheprogressoftheirproject.

InAreaofStudy2studentsfocusonhoworganisationsprotecttheintegrityandsecurityofdatathattheydisposeandstore.Studentsdonotusesoftwaretodemonstratethisoutcome.

FormoreinformationcontactMsNaughton

Legal Studies

Unit 1 & 2 Criminal Law and Justice Civil Law and the Law in Focus

Intheseunitsyouwill:• Explaintheneedforeffectivelawsanddescribethemain sourcesandtypesoflawinsociety• Explainthekeyprinciplesandtypesofcriminallaw,apply thekeyprinciplestorelevantcases,anddiscusstheimpact ofcriminalactivityontheindividualandsociety• Describetheprocessfortheresolutionofcriminalcases,and discussthecapacityoftheseprocessestoachievejustice• Explaintheprinciplesofcivillaw,lawmakingbycourts, andelementsoftorts,andapplythesetorelevantcases• Explainandevaluatetheprocessesfortheresolutionofcivildisputes• Explainoneormorearea/sofcivillaw,anddiscussthelegal system’scapacitytorespondtoissuesanddisputesrelatedtotheselectedarea/soflaw• DescribeanAustraliancaseillustratingrightsissues,and discusstheimpactofthecaseonthelegalsystemandthe rightsofindividuals

Unit 3 & 4 Law Making Resolution and Justice

Intheseunitsyouwill:• Investigatethestructureandroleofparliamentincludingits processesandeffectivenessasalawmakingbody,describewhylegalchangeisneeded,andthemeansby whichsuchchangecanbeinfluenced• InvestigatetheCommonwealthConstitutionindefining law-makingpowerswithinafederalsystem,analysethe meansbywhichlaw-makingpowersmaychangeand evaluatetheeffectivenessoftheCommonwealth Constitutioninprotectinghumanrights• Investigatetherolethecourtsplayindevelopingthelaw, considertheoperationandeffectofthedoctrineofprecedent andstatutoryinterpretationandthroughcasestudiesevaluate theeffectivenessofcourtsandlawmakersandtherelationship betweencourtsandparliamentinlaw-making• Investigateandevaluatetheeffectivenessofinstitutionsand methodsforthedeterminationofcriminalcasesandtheresolutionofcivildisputes• Investigateandexplaintheprocessesandproceduresfor theresolutionofcriminalcasesandcivildisputes,and evaluatetheiroperationandapplication.Evaluatethe effectivenessofthelegalsystemasawhole

Assessment

Essential Equipment• Textbookasshownonbooklist• Study On

FormoreinformationcontactMsPizzeyorMsMichael

Unit1and2 • Structured assignments• Essays• Folioofreports• Case study• Tests• Report• Exam

Unit3and4• Analytical exercises• Assignment• Writtenresearchreport• Analysisofa contemporarylegal commentary• Writtenreportofacase study• Tests • Endofyearexternalexam

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Assessment

Essential Equipment

• Settextsasshownonbooklist

FormoreinformationcontactMrsRigoni

Literature

Unit 1

Inthisunityouwill:•Considerhowlanguage,structureandstylisticchoicesareusedindifferentliteraryformsandtypesoftext.•Investigatetheideasandconcernsraisedintextsandthewayssocialandculturalcontextsarerepresented.

Unit 2

Inthisunityouwill:•Focusontheinterrelationshipsbetweenthetext,readersandtheirsocialandculturalcontexts.•Focusonthewaysthattextsrelatetoandinfluenceeachother.

Unit 3 & 4

Intheseunitsyouwill:•Focusonhowtheformoftextcontributestothemeaningofthetext.•Considerandexploretheideasandviewsoflifepresentedin texts• Focusonthewayswritersconstructtheirworkandhowmeaningiscreatedforandbythereader• Focusontheimaginativetechniquesusedforcreatingandrecreatingaliterarywork.• Focusonhowdifferentreadingsoftextsmayreflecttheviewsandvaluesofbothwriterandreader.• Focusondetailedscrutinyofthelanguage,style,concernsandconstructionoftexts.

Inthissubjectyouwill:•Analysehowmeaningchangeswhentheformofatext changes•Interpretandevaluatetheviewsandvaluesofauthors•Completeandreflectonoriginalcreativepiecesofwriting•Consideralternativeviewpointsabouttexts•Analyse,compareandcommentondiscussspecificpassagesfromtexts,consideringhowspecificfeaturesand/ormomentsinthetextcontributetooverallinterpretations

Unit1and2•Completionofclasswork•Satisfactorycompletionofall learning outcomes•Gradedassessmenttasks•Endofsemesterexam

Unit3and4•Completionofclasswork•Satisfactorycompletionof all learning outcomes• School assessed coursework•Endofyearexternalexam

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Mathematics – General / Further

Units 1 & 2GeneralMathematicsprovidescoursesofstudyfordiversegroupsofstudents.ThiscoursemirrorstheFurtherMathematicscourseinpreparationforYear12.SomestudentswillnotstudyMathematicsbeyondYear11,whileotherswillintendtostudyFurtherMathematicsUnits3&4.Studentsstudying Mathematics Methods are advised to study General MathematicsSpecialistiftheyintendtostudyMathematicsMethodsUnits3&4and/orSpecialistMathematics.

Intheseunitsyouwillstudy:• Statistics• Geometry and Trigonometry• Matrices• Recursion&BusinessRelatedMathematics

Inthissubjectyouwill:• Defineandexplainkeyconceptsinrelationtothetopicsfrom statistics,relationsandequations,geometryand trigonometryandmatrices,recursionbusinessrelatedmaths• Demonstrateanabilitytousearangeofrelated mathematicalroutinesandprocedures• Applymathematicalprocessesinnon-routinecontextsand analyseanddiscusstheseapplicationsofmathematicsinthe areasofstudy• Usetechnologytoproduceresultsandcarryoutanalysis insituationsrequiringproblem-solvingorinvestigative techniquesintheareasofstudy • ACASCalculatorTI-Nspireisrequiredtopassthecourse.

Assessment

Essential Equipment• Textbookasshownonbooklist• Calculator-TexasInstrumentsTI’nspireGraphingCalculator CAS

FormoreinformationcontactMrO’DonnellorMsAu.

Mathematics - Foundation (VCAL)

Units 1 & 2

ThisisintendedtoprovidestudentswithcontinuingmathematicaldevelopmentforthosestudentsnotintendingtocontinuewithmathematicsinYear12.FoundationMathematicsdoesnotprovideabasisforanyYear12Mathssubjects.

Intheseunitsyouwillstudy:• Spaceandshape• Patterns in number• Handling data/statistics • Measurement and design

Inthissubjectyouwill:• Usemathematicalskillsandconceptsfromtheareasof studyofspaceandshape,patternsinnumber,handlingdata and measurement and design • Applyanddiscussbasicmathematicalproceduresincontexts relatingtofamiliarsituations,personalworkandstudy• Selectandusetechnologytoapplymathematicstoarange ofpracticalcontexts• Allunitsofworkdesignedtoreflectrealworldsituations

Assessment

Essential Equipment• Calculator

FormoreinformationcontactMrRoss

Unit1 • Data analysis• Structuredquestions• Skillstests• Endofsemesterexam

Unit2• Problem solving assignment• Structuredquestions• Skillstests• Endofsemesterexam

Unit1and2 • Costingandplanningi.e.overseasholidays • Canteen survey• Structuredquestions/woorksheets• Revisionofbasicmathsskills,practiceandactivities• Movingoutofhomeassignments• Completionofapractical‘realworld’assignment • Mathsassociatedwithhealth,dietandexerciseactivities• Mathsmeasurementrenovatingapropertyassessment

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Mathematics – General / Specialist

Units 1 & 2

SpecialistMathematicsprovidesacourseofstudyforstudentsundertakingphysicalsciences,chemicalsciences,biologicalsciences,engineering,healthsciences,andmathematicalormedicalcoursesattertiaryinstitutions.SpecialistMathematicscanonlybetakenwithMathematicalMethodsandcombinedareprerequisitesforSpecialistMathematics3&4.StudentsintendingtostudyMathematicalMethods3&4only,arestronglyadvisedtoenrolinbothSpecialistMathematicsandMathematicalMethods1&2.TheareasofstudyforUnits1&2ofSpecialistMathematicsare:

Intheseunitsyouwillstudy:• Algebra and structure• Arithmetic and number• Discrete mathematics• Geometry,measurementandtrigonometry• Graphsoflinearandnon-linearrelationsandStatistics

Forunits1&2,tosuitarangeofstudentsenteringthestudyandcoverthefourprescribedtopics,contentmustbeselectedfromthesixareasofstudyusingthefollowingrules:

• foreachunit,contentcoversfourormoretopicsintheirentirety,selectedfromatleastthreedifferentareasofstudy• eachunitmustincludetwooftheprescribedtopics:Numbersystemsandrecursion;Vectorsintheplane;Geometryintheplaneandproof;andGraphsofnon-linear relations• othertopicscanbeselectedfromthoseincludedintheareasofstudyforSpecialistMathematicsUnits1&2and/orGeneralMathematics1&2• coursesintendedaspreparationforstudyattheunits3&4levelshouldincludeselectionofcontentfromareasofstudythatprovideasuitablebackgroundforthesestudiescontentfromanareaofstudyprovidesaclearprogressioninknowledgeandskillsforUnit1&2

Inthissubjectyouwill:• Defineandexplainkeyconceptsinrelationtothetopicsfromtheselectedareasofstudyandapplyarangeofrelatedmathematicalroutinesandprocedures• Applymathematicalprocessesinnon-routinecontextsandanalyseanddiscusstheseapplicationsofmathematicsintheareasofstudy• Usetechnologytoproduceresultsandcarryoutanalysisinsituationsrequiringproblem–solving,modellingorinvestigativetechniquesorapproachesinatleastthreeareasofstudy.

Mathematics - Further

Units 3 & 4FurtherMathematicsprovidescoursesofstudyfordiversegroupsofstudents.StudentsneedingmathematicstogainentryintolessspecialistcoursesattertiaryinstitutionsshouldconsiderFurtherMathematics.

Intheseunitsyouwillstudy:• Dataanalysis-corematerial • Recursion&Businessrelatedmaths-corematerial• Matricesandtheirapplications• Geometry and Trigonometry

Inthissubjectyouwill:• Defineandexplainkeyconceptsinrelationtothetopics fromdataanalysis,matricesandtheirapplications,geometry andtrigonometry,andnetworksanddecisionmathematics • Demonstrateanabilitytousearangeofrelated mathematicalprocedurestosolveroutinesapplication problems• Applymathematicalprocessesincontextsrelatedtothe ‘applications’areasofstudyandanalyseanddiscussthese applicationsofmathematics• Usetechnologytoproduceresultsandcarryoutanalysis insituationsrequiringproblem-solvingorinvestigative techniquesintheareasofstudy

Assessment

Essential Equipment

• Textbookasshownonbooklist• Calculator-TexasInstrumentsTI’nspireGraphingCalculator CAS

FormoreinformationcontactMrTrajkovicorMsAu

Unit3 • Dataanalysistasks• Applicationtasks• Analysistasks• Structuredquestions• Skillstests• School Based Assessment forVCAA

Unit4• Analysistasks• Structuredquestions• Skillstests• Endofyearexams• School Based Assessment forVCAA

Assessment

Essential Equipment

• Textbookasshownonbooklist• TI-nspireCXCASGraphingcalculator

FormoreinformationcontactMrTrajkovicorMrZorbas

Unit1&2 • Assignments• Structuredquestions• Problemsolvingtasks• Tests• Examinations• Summary&Reviewnotes

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Mathematics – Methods (CAS)

Units 1 & 2MathematicalMethodsisdesignedasapreparationforMathematicalMethodsUnits3&4.Studentsconsideringphysicalsciences,chemicalsciences,biologicalsciences,engineering,healthsciences,teaching,mathematicalormedicalcoursesattertiaryinstitutionswouldbeadvisedtostudyMathematicalMethodsforYear11&12.StudentswishingtostudySpecialistMathematicsatYear12muststudyMathematicalMethodsatYear11&12andSpecialistMathematicsatYear11.

Intheseunitsyouwillstudy:• FunctionsandGraphs• Algebra

Units 3 & 4MathematicalMethodsisdesignedforstudentsconsideringphysicalsciences,chemicalsciences,biologicalsciences,engineering,healthsciences,teaching,mathematicalormedicalcoursesattertiaryinstitutions.StudentswishingtostudySpecialistMathematicsatYear12muststudyMathematicalMethodsatYear12.

Intheseunitsyouwillstudy:• FunctionsandGraphs• Algebra

Inthissubjectyouwill:• Defineandexplainkeyconceptsinrelationtothetopicsfrom functionsandgraphs(suchaspowerexponentials,logarithmicandcircularfunctions,calculusandprobabilityandstatistics)• Demonstrateanabilitytousearangeofrelated mathematicalroutinesandprocedures• Applymathematicalprocessesinnon-routinecontextsand analyseanddiscusstheseapplicationsofmathematicsinthe areasofstudy• Usetechnologytoproduceresultsandcarryoutanalysisin situationsrequiringproblem-solving,modellingor investigativetechniquesintheareasofstudy

• Calculus• Probability and Statistics

• Calculus• Probability and Statistics

Assessment

Essential Equipment

• Textbookasshownonbooklist• TI-nspireCXCASGraphingcalculator

FormoreinformationcontactMrLorentiorMrZorbasand Ms Vassis

Unit1and2 • Assignments• Structuredquestions• Skillstests• Endofsemesterexams • Problem solving

Unit3and4• Applicationtasks• Analysistasks• Structuredquestions• Skillstests• Endofyearexams• School Based Assessment forVCAA

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Mathematics - Specialist

Units 3 & 4

SpecialistMathematicsisdesignedforstudentsconsideringphysicalsciences,chemicalsciences,biologicalsciences,engineering,healthsciences,andmathematicalormedicalcoursesattertiaryinstitutions.StudentswishingtostudySpecialistMathematicsatYear12muststudyMathematicalMethodsatYear12.

Intheseunitsyouwillstudy:• FunctionsandGraphs• Algebra• Calculus• Vectors • Mechanics• Probability and Statistics

Inthissubjectyouwill:• Defineandexplainkeyconceptsinrelationtothetopics fromcoordinategeometry,algebra,calculus,statisticsand vectorsintwoandthreedimensions,mechanicsandcircular functions• Demonstrateanabilitytousearangeofrelated mathematicalroutinesandprocedures• Applymathematicalprocessesinnon-routinecontextsand analyseanddiscusstheseapplicationsofmathematicsin theareasofstudy• Usetechnologytoproduceresultsandcarryoutanalysisin situationsrequiringproblem-solving,modellingor investigativetechniquesintheareasofstudy

Assessment

Essential Equipment

• Textbookasshownonbooklist• Calculator-TexasInstrumentsTI‘NspireGraphingCalculator CAS

FormoreinformationcontactMr.Trajkovic

Unit3• Analysistasks• Structuredquestions• Skillstests• School Based Assessment forVCAA

Unit4• Applicationtasks• Structuredquestions• Skillstests• Endofyearexams• School Based Assessment forVCAA

VCE Music

AttheendofUnit2studentsmaychooseeitherPerformanceorInvestigationforUnits3&4

MUSIC PERFORMANCE

Unit 1InthisUnityouwill•Presentperformancesofselectedgroupandsolomusicworks.•Studytheworkofotherperformersandpractisetechnicalwork.•Developskillsinperformingpreviouslyunseenmusic.•Studyaural,theoryandanalysisconceptstodeveloptheir musicianshipskills.

Unit 2Inthisunityouwill:•Buildperformanceandmusicianshipskills.•Presentperformancesofselectedgroupandsolomusic worksusingoneormoreinstruments.•Studytheworkofotherperformersanddevelopperformanceskills.•Practiserelatedtechnicalwork.•Createanoriginalcompositionorimprovisationandplay previouslyunseenmusic.

Unit3&4IntheseUnitsyouwill:•Selectaprogramofgroupandsoloworksforperformance fromworksbyAustralianartists.•Developinstrumentalandperformancetechniquestoimprovetheirperformances.•Developskillsinunpreparedperformance,auralperceptionandcomprehension,transcription,musictheoryandanalysis.•StudywaysinwhichAustralianperformersinterpretworksthathavebeencreatedsince1910byAustraliancomposers/songwriters.

Assessment

FormoreinformationcontactMsWilsonorMrBayley

Unit1and2•Performanceexam• Researchandtechnical exercises • Musicnotationandtheory, writtenandaural• Musiccomposition• Auralandwrittenexam

Unit3and4• Performanceexam• Researchandtechnical exercises• Music notation and theory,writtenandaural• Musiccomposition• Auralandwrittenexam

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Outdoor and Environmental Studies

Unit 1 Understanding Nature

Inthisunityouwill:• Examinethewayinwhichhumansunderstandandrelateto natureinthecontextofoutdoorenvironments• Focusonhuman-naturerelationships,different understandingofnatureanddifferenttypesofoutdoor environments

Unit 2 Environmental ImpactsInthisunityouwill:• Focusonhumanrelatedimpactonnaturalenvironmentsat local,regionalandstatelevel• Analysehistoricalandcontemporaryhumanconceptionsof natureandhumaninteractionwithnature,includingnature’s impactonhumans• Examinetheecological,socialandeconomicimplicationsof humanimpactontheenvironment• Evaluatestateandlocalconservationpoliciesand environmental legislation• Participateinpracticalexperiencesdesignedtofurther understandingoftheabove

Unit 3 & 4 Relationships with Natural Environments The Future of Human – Nature InteractionsIntheseunitsyouwill:• Considertheecological,historicalandsocialcontextsof relationshipsbetweenhumansandoutdoorenvironments in Australia• Examinetheimpactofthoserelationshipsontheoutdoor environment• Focusontheconservationanduseofnaturalenvironment• Examinethecapacityofthenaturalenvironmenttosupport thefutureneedsoftheworld’shumanpopulation• Participateinpracticalexperiencesdesignedtofurther understandingoftheabovetopicareas

Assessment

Essential Equipment• Asshownonbooklist

Unit1and2• Writtentasks• Researchproject• Contact hours• Exam

Unit3and4• Endofyearexam• Case study •Oralpresentation• Data analysis and evaluation•Amultimediapresentation• Written analysis and evaluation • A test

Physical Education

Unit 1: The Human Body in Motion

Inthisunityouwill:•Explorehowthemusculoskeletalandcardiorespiratorysystemsworktogethertoproducemovement•Exploretherelationshipbetweenthebodysystemsandphysicalactivity,sportandexercise,andhowthesystemsadaptandadjusttothedemandsoftheactivity•Explorehowthecapacityandfunctioningofeachsystemactsasan enablerorbarriertomovementandparticipationinphysicalactivity•Learnabouttheimplicationsoftheuseoflegalandillegalpracticestoimproveperformance,andstrategiesinvolvedinminimizingtheriskofillnessandinjury

Unit 2: Physical Activity, Sport and SocietyInthisunityouwill:•Throughpracticalactivities,exploredifferenttypesofphysicalactivitypromotedintheirownanddifferentpopulationgroups•Investigatehowparticipationinphysicalactivityvariesacrossthelifespan,andtherangeoffactorsthatinfluenceandfacilitateparticipationinregularphysicalactivity•Examinetheperceivedenablersofandbarrierstophysicalactivityandthewaysinwhichtheopportunitiesforparticipationinphysicalactivitycanbeextendedinvariouscommunities,social,culturalandenvironmentalcontexts•Investigateindividualandpopulation-basedconsequencesofphysicalinactivityandsedentarybehaviour

Unit 3 Physiological and Participatory Perspectives of Physical Activity

Intheseunitsyouwill:• Analyseindividualandcommunitylevelsofparticipationin physicalactivity• EvaluatestrategiesthatpromoteNationalPhysicalActivity Guidelines• Analysetheroleandcontributionofenergysystemsduring physicalactivity

Unit 4 Enhancing Physical Performance

Intheseunitsyouwill:• Planandevaluatetrainingprogramstoenhancephysicalfitness• Evaluatepracticesandstrategiestoenhanceperformance

Assessment

Essential Equipment• Textbookasshownonbooklist

FormoreinformationcontactMrForbes

Unit1and2 • Practical activities • Laboratory activities• Writtenreports• Oralpresentations• Tests• Unitexams

Unit3and4• Practical activities• Laboratoryreports• Writtenreports• Oralpresentations• Tests• Case study• Endofyearexam

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Physics

Ideasinphysicsaredynamic.Studentsexaminesomeofthefundamentalideasandmodelsusedbyphysicistsinanattempttounderstandandexplaintheworld.

Unit 1 & 2Studentsinvestigate4coreareasofstudy.Eachoftheseareasisexploredthroughthefollowingkeyquestions:

Howcanthermaleffectsbeexplained?Howdoelectriccircuitswork?Whatismatterandhowisitformed?Howcanmotionbedescribedandexplained?

InUnit1,studentsconsiderthermalconceptsbyinvestigatingheat,probecommonanalogiesusedtoexplainelectricityandconsidertheoriginsandformationofmatter.Studentsusethermodynamicprinciplestoexplainphenomenarelatedtochangesinthermalenergy.Theyapplythermallawswheninvestigatingenergytransferswithinandbetweensystems,andassesstheimpactofhumanuseofenergyontheenvironment.Studentsexaminethemotionofelectronsandexplainhowitcanbemanipulatedandutilised.TheyexplorecurrentscientificallyacceptedtheoriesthatexplainhowmatterandenergyhavechangedsincetheoriginsoftheUniverse.InUnit2,studentsinvestigatethewaysinwhichforcesareinvolvedbothinmovingobjectsandinkeepingobjectsstationary.Studentsobservemotionandexploretheeffectsofbalancedandunbalancedforcesonmotion.Theyanalysemotionusingconceptsofenergy,includingenergytransfersandtransformations.Theydescribeandanalysegraphically,numericallyandalgebraicallythemotionofanobject,usingspecificphysicsterminologyandconventions.

Inadditiontotheaboveareasofstudy,studentsinvestigateONEareaofstudyfromastrobiology,astrophysics,bioelectricity,ACtoDCconversion,flight,nuclearenergy,medicalphysics,particleaccelerators,opticsamdsound.

Practical InvestigationStudentsdesignandundertakeinvestigationsinvolvingatleastoneindependent,continuousvariable.Astudent-designedpracticalinvestigationrelatestocontentdrawnfromoneareaofstudies.

Unit 3 & 4Studentsinvestigate5coreareasofstudy.Eachoftheseareasisexploredthroughthefollowingkeyquestions:

Howdothingsmovewithoutcontact?Howarefieldsusedtomoveelectricalenergy?Howfastcanthingsgo?Howcanwavesexplainthebehaviouroflight?Howarelightandmattersimilar?

InUnit3,studentsexploretheimportanceofenergyinexplaininganddescribingthephysicalworld.Theyexaminetheproductionofelectricityanditsdeliverytohomes.Studentsconsiderthefieldmodelasaconstructthathasenabledanunderstandingofwhyobjectsmovewhentheyarenotapparentlyincontactwithotherobjects.Applicationsofconceptsrelatedtofieldsincludethetransmissionofelectricityoverlargedistancesandthedesignandoperationofparticleaccelerators.Theyexploretheinteractions,effectsandapplicationsofgravitational,electricandmagneticfields.StudentsuseNewton’slawstoinvestigatemotioninoneandtwodimensions,andareintroducedtoEinstein’stheoriestoexplainthemotionofveryfastobjects.InUnit4,studentsexploretheuseofwaveandparticletheoriestomodelthepropertiesoflightandmatter.Theyexaminehowtheconceptofthewaveisusedtoexplainthenatureoflightandexploreitslimitationsindescribinglightbehaviour.Studentsfurtherinvestigatelightbyusingaparticlemodeltoexplainitsbehaviour.Awavemodelisalsousedtoexplainthebehaviourofmatterwhichenablesstudentstoconsidertherelationshipbetweenlightandmatter.

Practical InvestigationStudentsdesignandundertakeinvestigationsinvolvingatleasttwocontinuousindependentvariables.Astudent-designedpracticalinvestigationrelatestocontentdrawnfromoneofthe5coreareasofstudy.

Assessment Units 1-4 TasksforassessmentinUnits1-4maybeselectedfromthefollowing:• data analysis• areportofaselectedphysicsphenomenon• amediaresponse• asummaryreportofselectedpracticalinvestigations• atestcomprisingmultiplechoiceand/orshortanswerand/orextendedresponse.

Essential Equipment

• Textbookasshownonbooklist• Scientific calculator

FormoreinformationcontactMsVassisorMrLorenti

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AssessmentUnits 1 - 4• Writtenreports• Adesignportfolio• Amanufacturedproduct• Exam

Essential Equipment• Textbook• PortfolioFolder• A4PlasticBinderFolder• Exercisebook• Arangeofpencilsincluding,HBPencils,2Band6B• Fineliners

FormoreinformationcontactMrsLaw

Product Design Studentswillbedesigningandproducinguniquepiecesofwork.

Unit 1

Inthisunityouwill:• Learnaboutthemethodsusedbyadesignertoidentifyand exploreadesignneedorproblem• Redesignanexistingproduct• Learnhowtousearangeofcommunicationanddrawing techniques,includingthreedimensionalmodels• Generateanddeveloparangeofdesignoptions,using creativeandcriticaldesignthinkingmethods,asapartofa workingportfolio• Produceafinalproductandcomparethistodeveloped designplans

Unit 2Inthisunityouwill:• Workcollaborativelyasamemberofadesignteamto developdesignoptionsandproductionplanninginresponse toadesignbrief• Generateanddeveloparangeofdesignoptionsfora productrangebasedonacommonthemeoragroupproduct withcomponentparts• Justify,manageanduseappropriateproductionmethodsto makeaproduct• Evaluatetheprocessesandmaterialsused,andthe suitabilityofaproductagainstthedesignbrief

Units 3 and 4Inthisunityouwill:• LearnhowtoapplytheProductdesignprocess• Learnaboutthedesigner,clientand/orend-userinproductdevelopment.• Learnaboutproductdevelopmentinindustry-thetypesandrolesofmanufacturingindustrysectors• Learnhowtodesignforothers,includingtheusearangeofvisualisations,drawingandcommunicationmethods.• LearnaboutProductdevelopmentandevaluation• Learnabouttheprocessofproductanalysisandcomparisonusingqualitativeandquantitativemethodsofevaluation.• Manufactureaspecificproductforaclient• Evaluatethedesign,manufactureandeffectivenessoftheirmanufacturedproduct.

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Psychology

Unit 1Inthisunitstudentswill:• Learnaboutthestructureandfunctionofthebrain• Discoverthehistoryofourunderstandingofthebrain• Developtheirunderstandingoftheneuronanditsfunction• Understandhowthebrainchangesaswedevelopandifweexperiencebraintrauma• Investigatetherelationshipbetweennatureandnurture• Studyattachment,cognitivedevelopmentandpsychosocialdevelopmentacrossthelifespan• Researchapsychologicaltopicoftheirchoiceandreporttheirfindings

Unit 2Inthisunitstudentswill:• Investigatethedifferencebetweensensationandperception• Usetasteandvisiontoinformtheirunderstandingofhuman sensory systems• Learnhowbiological,psychologicalandsocialfactorsinfluenceperception• Lookathowattitudesareformedandexpressed• Understandhowattitudesandstereotypescanleadtoprejudiceanddiscrimination• Investigatehowsocialfactorssuchasstatusandpowercaninfluencepeople’sbehaviour• Conducttheirownresearchinvestigationintoatopicof their choice

Unit 3 & 4Intheseunitsstudentswill:•Studythefunctioningofthenervoussystem. •Investigate‘stress’asanexampleofapsychobiologicalprocess.•Exploretheneuralbasisoflearningandmemory.•Usemodelstoexplainlearning.•Investigatetheprocessofmemoryandthereliabilityofmemory.•Learnaboutthenatureofconsciousness.•Studytheimportanceofsleepandtherelationshipbetweensleepandwellbeing.•Exploretheeffectsofsleepdisturbancesandpossibletreatments.•Discoverthecurrentdefinitionmentalhealth.•Explorethefactorsthatcontributetothedevelopmentandprogressionofmentalhealthdisorders.•Learnaboutthebiopsychosocialapproachasascientificmodelandapplythisapproachtoexplainaspecificphobia.•Investigatefactorsthatinfluenceandmaintainmentalwellbeing.•Designandundertakeapracticalinvestigationrelatedtomentalprocessesandpsychologicalfunctioning.

Assessment

Essential Equipment•Atextbookandaccompanyingworkbookasshownonthebooklist.

FormoreinformationcontactUnit1&2:MrsHutchings Unit3&4:MrsBarker

Unit1and2 • Practical activities• Researchreports• Mediaresponses• Visualpresentations• Outcome tests• Unitexaminations

Unit3and4

•Researchinvestigations

•Evaluationsofresearch

•Mediareview/responses

•Scientificposters

• Outcome tests

•Endofyearexam

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Studio Arts

StudioArtisforstudentswhohavedoneoneormoreofthefollowing:• Photography• Painting&Drawing• 3D Art

NB:WhichFocusrunswilldependonstudentnumbersandtheymaybecombined.

Unit 1 Inspiration and Techniques

Inthisunityouwill:• Sourceideasandinspiration• Useavarietyofmaterialsandtechniquestoproduceartworks• Discusshowartistsfromdifferenttimesandcultureshave producedartworks• Maintainavisualdiarydisplayingsourcesofinspirationand thedevelopmentofideas

Unit 2 Design Exploration and Concepts

Inthisunityouwill:• Developanindividualdesignprocesstocreateanumberof artworks• Discusshowdifferentartistscreateaestheticqualities, communicateideasanddevelopstyles• Maintainavisualdiarydisplayingsourcesofinspirationand thedevelopmentofideas

Unit 3 & 4 Studio Production and Professional Practices

Unit3:• Developmentofanexplorationproposalthatcreatesa frameworkfortheindividualdesignprocess.• Individualdesignprocessthatinvestigatesforms,subject matter,sourcesofinspirationandartformsthroughthe developmentofideas,materialsandtechniquesand aestheticqualities.• Presentindividualdesignprocessthatproducesarangeof potentialdirectionsthatreflecttheconceptsandideas presentedintheexplanationproposal• DiscussionofArtpracticesandanalysisofhowartistdevelop theirstyles.

Unit4:• Cohesivefoliooffinishedartworkbasedonpotential directions.• Writtenfocus,reflectionandevolutiondocument• Analysisofrequirementsandconditionsofenvironments whereartworksarepresented.

Assessment

Essential Equipment• Textbookasshownonbooklist

FormoreinformationcontactMsWilsonorMsDellal

Unit1and2 • Visual Diary• Folio• Endofunitexam• Short and extended writtenresponces

Unit3and4• Explorationproposal• Designprocess• Folio• Focusreflectionand evaluation• Short and extended writtenresponces• Endofyearexam

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Systems Engineering

Unit 1: Introduction to Mechanical Systems

VCESystemsEngineeringinvolvesthedesign,creation,operationandevaluationofintegratedsystems,Cars,Robots,Planes,Rockets,Computerdrivenvehicles,Microrobots.Thisunitfocusesonengineeringfundamentalsandunderlyingprinciplesofmechanicaldevices.itcontainsfundamentalphysicsandtheoreticalunderstandingofmechanicalsystems(cars/Boats/robots)andhowtheywork,themainfocusisonconstructionTheconstructionprocessdrawsheavilyupondesignandinnovation.

Outcome 1Fundamentals of Mechanical System Design•Studentslearnaboutthefundamentalmechanicalengineeringandthecomponentsandpartsrequiredtoproduceanoperationalsystem•Studentslearnthefundamentalprinciplesofhowmechanismsandsimplemechanicalsystemsprovidemovementfortransportandhoweachpartofasysteminteracttocreateawholemodel• Students are introduced to Engineering Process and commenceresearching,designing,planningandmodellingafunctional(operational)mechanicalorelectro-mechanical system•Studentsconsiderrelevantfactorsthatinfluencethedesign,planning,productionoftheirmodel

Outcome 2Producing and Evaluating Mechanical Systems•Thisareaofstudyprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytoproduce,testandevaluateanoperationalmodel•Studentsbuildorelectro-mechanicalsystemusingmaterials•Studentsdocumenttheirfindingsanddecisions•Theytestandmodifythemodel,aimingtoachieveoptimumperformance•TheyreviewhowtheyhaveappliedtheSystemsEngineeringProcessandhowtheyhavetakenaccountofthefactorsthatinfluencedthedesign,planning,productionanduseoftheir system

Unit 2: Introduction to Electro-technology SystemsOutcome 1Fundamentals of Electro-Technology System Design•Inthisareaofstudystudentsfocusonelectrotechnologyengineeringprinciples•Studentsdevelopunderstandingofcommonlyusedcomponents,theirphysicalappearance,andhowtheycanberepresentedinschematiccircuitdiagramsandincircuitsimulationsoftware•Studentscommenceresearching,designing,planningandmodellinganoperationalelectro-technologysystemthatmayincorporatesomemechanicalcomponents•Theydescribethefactorsthatwillinfluencethedesign,planning,productionanduseofthesystem

Outcome 2 Producing and Evaluating Electro-Technology Systems•Inthisareaofstudystudentsproduce,test,diagnoseandevaluatefunctionalelectro-technology•Studentsusearangeofmaterials,tools,equipment,machinesandcomponentsandmanageidentifiedriskswhileproducingtheirsystemdesignedinAreaofStudy1.•Theyuseappropriateequipmenttotestthesystemanddiagnoseitsperformance,makingnecessarymodificationsandadjustments•TheyrecordprogressandevaluatetheintegratedsystemandtheiruseoftheengineeringProcess

Assessment Unit1and2•DocumentationoftheSystemsEngineeringProcessusingoneormoreof:–Multimediapresentation–Folio – Brochure – Poster–Report•Productionwork• Practical demonstrations• Test•Oralpresentation.

Assessment

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Assessment

FormoreinformationcontactMsRossiniorMsWilson

Visual Communication Design

Unit 1

Inthisunityouwill:• Haveanintroductiontotheskillsoftwo-dimensionaland three-dimensionaldrawingandpresentation• Selectandapplyarangeofmediaincludingmarkers,pencils andpastelsandcomputers• Producefinalgraphicdrawingsincludingrenderedpictures ofproductdesignsandgraphicdesigns.• Describevisualcommunicationintermsoftheirsocialand cultural settings

Unit 2

Inthisunityouwill:• Beintroducedtothedesignprocessanditsuseinproducing graphicdesigns,productdesignsandarchitecturaldesigns• Learntoproducevisualdisplaysforvariousaudiences• Learnhowtomanageandmanipulatetype

Unit 3 & 4

Intheseunitsyouwill:•Researchandpracticeskillsincommunication,industrialand envionmental design • Developknowledgeandskillsintheuseofthedesignprocess• Produceadesignbrieftodesignvisualcommunicationstoan audience• Usedrawingtodevelopideasandtorefinefinaldesigns• Solvethedesignbriefusingthedesignprocess,generating ideas,developingconceptsandproducingfinaldesigns• Examinehowfinaldesignscanincorporatelogos,magazine covers,architecturalplansandpackaging• Describetherolesandrelationshipsbetweentheclients, designersandspecialists

Inthissubjectyouwill:• Prepareandpresentmanydrawingsanddesigns• Seehowfinaldesignscantakeontheformsincludinglogo designs,packagedesigns,advertisements,architecturaland environmentaldrawingsandproductdesignpresentations• Increasetheskillsintwo-dimensionalandthree-dimensional drawing,rendering,computergraphicsandsketching• Learnh0wdesignhasinfluencedsociety

Unit1and2 • Workrequirementsof drawing,renderingand computerworkincluding designproject• Designfolio• Logo design• Poster• Advertisement• Architecturalplan• Product redesign • Endofsemesterexam

Unit3and4• Designfolioofdrawings anduseofdesignprocess• Studiesintherolesof professionaldesignersand thedesignprocess• Adesignprojectthat focusesonvisual, environmental and industrial design • Endofyearexternalexam

Theatre Studies

Unit One – Pre-Modern Era Theatre

Thisunitwillfocuson:• Exploringplayscriptsfromthepre-moderneraoftheatre.• Applyingactingandotherstagecraftininterpreting/ presentingplaysfrompre-moderneras

• Analysisofaprofessionalperformancefromapremodernera.

Unit Two – Modern Theatre

Thisunitwillfocuson:• Investigatingtheinfluencesoftheatricalstylesfromthe modernera.• Applicationofstagecraftanddetermineitsimpacton audienceswheninterpretingplays.• Analysisandevaluationofaprofessionalperformancefrom themodernera.

Unit Three – Production Process

Thisunitwillfocuson:• Interpretingplay/sthroughproductionplanning, development,seasonandevaluation.• Selectingtwoareasofstagecrafttorealisetheproductionof aplayscript.•Applystagecraftskillsonselectedexcerpts• Attendaprofessionalperformance,analyseandevaluateits interpretationfromthetext.

Unit Four – Monologue InterpretationThisunitwillfocuson:• Developingatheatricalbriefthatpresentsaninterpretation ofasceneandthemonologueinthatscene•constructaframingstatementtosupportstagecraftchoices• Analysingandevaluatingtheactinginaproductionselected fromtheprescribedplaylist.

Unit1and2 • Analyticalexercises,oral presentations,multimedia presentations,visualreports• Interpretationand performanceofplayscripts frompremodernand modern eras • Tests,Essays • Endofsemesterexams

Unit3and4• School assessed coursework• Endofyearwritten examination• Endofyearperformance examination

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