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ELECTIVE COURSES

FOR

YEAR 9

BEGINNING IN 2018

Our Values –

Respect Responsibility Commitment

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Our Values –

RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, COMMITMENT

Subject Selection Structure for 2018

In 2017 the elective course structure changed to promote greater flexibility in subject choices for all students in Years 9 and Year 10 as part of their Stage 5 Record of School Achievement (RoSA). From 2017 the elective path of study at Albion Park High School is structured as follows;

Year 9 students in 2018 will study one 200 hour elective course and one 100 hour

elective course (these will be chosen by Year 8 students in August 2016 as part of our

normal elective subject selection processes).

As Year 10 students in 2019, they will study a second 100 hour course to complement

their 200 hour course they started in Year 9. This will allow students to complete their

400 hours of elective study to meet the requirements for their Stage 5 RoSA (these will

be chosen by Year 9 students in July 2017 as part of our normal elective subject

selection processes).

NOTE: Students will not be able to change their 200 hour course

Example Student A

2018 – Study Pathway

Chosen Year 8 in August 2016

2019 – Study Pathway

Chosen Year 9 in August 2017

200 hour elective

(Studied over two

years)

Physical Activity and Sport Studies Physical Activity and Sport Studies

100 hour elective (Studied over one

year)

Photographic and Digital Media Information and Software technology

When making your subject selections, the following information is very important:

Choose carefully and take into account the subjects you like doing and the ones at which you will be successful.

You will study two subjects in 2018, but will be asked to select Three 200 hour courses and Three 100 hour courses in case one of your first two selections is unavailable.

Discuss your choice(s) with your parents first. Make sure that they are aware of any costs involved.

Ask your Year Advisor, Careers Advisor, Head Teacher or Class Teacher for advice.

Choose your own subjects, not the ones your friends are doing. No subject changes in 200 hour courses will be permitted during Year 9 or Year 10 (with the exception of your second 100 hour course for Year 10)

Australian Geography and Australian History are studied in the Core Curriculum. Although subjects are offered there is no guarantee that they will run. The viability of

subjects is dependent on the number of students selecting the subject. Please note requirements in regards to WH&S for some courses. Enclosed leather

shoes may be compulsory for some subjects. NOTE: Course Material Costs

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Elective subjects involving consumable materials such as food, timber and paints etc., have a levy attached to cover the costs of consumable items used in the course. This levy is NOT a voluntary contribution. This levy is a compulsory elective fee to meet the cost of the consumables and MUST be paid to enable all students to continue successfully in the course. Payment of this levy will allow students to keep completed work. This payment also allows students greater freedom in choosing a range of materials and project sizes in the course of their class work.

Key Learning Areas (KLA'S) and the subjects they offer

Voluntary Contribution, Material Cost 2018 Mathematics in Years 9 and 10 Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA)

Dance 200 hours only Drama 200 and 100 hours Music 200 and 100 hours Photographic and Digital Media 100 hours only Visual Arts 200 and 100 hours

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)

P.A.S.S. (Physical Activity & Sports Studies) 200 and 100 hours Child Studies 200 and 100 hours

Human Society & its Environment (HSIE)

Law and Order 100 hours only

Languages Japanese 200 hours only

Science

Agriculture 100 hours only Marine Studies 100 hours only

Technological & Applied Studies (TAS)

Information and Software Technology 100 hours only Textiles Technology 100 hours only Food Technology 200 hours only Food Celebration And Design 100 hours only

Industrial Technology - Electronics 100 hours only - Metal 200 and 100 hours - Timber 200 and 100 hours

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VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS, MATERIAL COSTS

2018

Voluntary Contribution - $42 per year, or $37 if paid by 31 March

Year 9 (100 Hour Courses)

SUBJECT COST

Agriculture $ 20 per year

Child Studies $ 20 per year

Drama $ 30 per year

Industrial Technology – Electronics $100 per year

Industrial Technology – Metal $100 per year

Industrial Technology – Timber $100 per year

Information & Software Technology $ 10 per year

Food Technology $ 90 per year

Marine Studies $ 20 per year

Music – The Performance Studio $ 20 per year

PASS $ 20 per year

The Performance Studio $ 15 per year

Cloth Concepts (Textiles Technology) $ 30 per year

Visual Arts $ 50 per year

Year 9 (200 Hour Courses)

SUBJECT COST

Child Studies $ 20 per year

Dance $ 20 per year

Drama $ 30 per year

Food Technology $ 90 per year

Industrial Technology – Metal $100 per year

Industrial Technology – Timber $100 per year

Japanese $ 20 per year

Music $ 20 per year

PASS $ 20 per year

Visual Arts $ 50 per year

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MATHEMATICS IN YEARS 9 &10 Previously, students moving from Year 8 into Year 9 moved into three distinct courses: Advanced Mathematics, Intermediate Mathematics and Standard Mathematics. Since 2006 this has not been the case. Mathematics is now taught as a learning continuum from Year 1 to Year 10. This means that each student will learn at their own pace. In each year students will start their learning from where they finished the previous year. This new system fosters a whole understanding of Mathematics as opposed to creating gaps from not being able to complete the previous year’s work before starting the new year’s work. Where does this leave your child? You child will be placed in an appropriate class depending on their Mathematical skills, accuracy and ability to understand the concepts covered in the course. This has been based on their achievements and demonstration of knowledge through Year 8. The class teacher will conduct each lesson at an appropriate pace for all students. At the end of Year 10, students will have completed up to and including:

Stage 5.1: outcomes covered in the previous Standard course or

Stage 5.2: covers Stage 5.1 outcomes and continues a student’s education through the higher levels of Stage 5.2. This stage covers outcomes similar to the previous Intermediate course.

These stages prepare students for the HSC course – Standard

Mathematics 1 or 2 or

Stage 5.3: for students who have completed Stage 5.1 and 5.2 outcomes. This stage covers the higher and more difficult concepts in Mathematics.

Completion of this stage allows students to be challenged in Years 11 and 12 by the 2U Mathematics course. The most able students may enroll in Mathematics Extension 1 in Year 11.

For Your Information Does your child select which stage they wish to complete? No, they commence their learning at Stages 3 and 4 at the beginning of Year 7 then continue their learning as they have done in previous years according to their Mathematical ability.

If you have concerns regarding the above, please contact the school and either talk to your child’s teacher or organise an appointment to discuss the matter.

Remember, your child’s education is a partnership between the school, the student and their parents.

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2018

Year 9 and Year 10

200 Hour Courses

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CREATIVE and PERFORMING ARTS This KLA offers four courses for Stage 5. All courses provide learning experiences that require problem solving, decision making, creative thinking, personal expression, and group work. These skills are strongly sought after by employers and provide a strong basis for future education and appreciation of the Creative Arts.

These courses are:

Music

Dance

Drama

Visual Arts (Photography)

Course Costs: Refer to Page 3

DANCE (200 Hours) The aim of this course is for students to experience, understand, value and enjoy dance as an art form through the study of performance, composition and appreciation of dance. Course Objective: Through the study of dance as an art form, students will explore their artistic, aesthetic and cultural abilities. This course centres on the three practices of performance, composition and appreciation. Students learn both movement principles and stylised techniques and they learn through problem-solving and directed teaching. Students will be assessed on:

Dance performance – development of technique and performance quality to

communicate ideas

Dance composition – creating and structuring movement to express and communicate

ideas

Dance appreciation – describing and analysing dance and an expression of ideas within

a social, cultural or historical context.

Course Costs: Refer to Page 3

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DRAMA (200 Hours)

Course Outline: Stage 5 Drama is designed for students interested in acting directing, scriptwriting and performing. It provides an exciting platform for personal exploration and social criticism, which is fun to create. Drama offers a unique means of enquiry that helps students know and understand themselves and their world. It provides students with a range of transferrable inter-personal skills that support innovative thinkers, adept communicators and excellent team players. This course will require visiting a professional theatre, at an additional cost. Contents:

Working as part of a creative team to devise theatrical experiences

Participate in improvisations, role-playing, scripted plays and scriptwriting

Engage with production elements such as Costume, Lighting and Promotional Design

Study the history of the theatre and work within a variety of theatrical styles

Opportunities to perform publically and/or represent the school in the South Coast

Drama Festival

Workshops from visiting professionals on theatrical styles such as physical theatre,

circus skills, Commedia del Arte and Realism

Viewing of professional plays

Assessment: Participation, Performance Skills, Design, Essay and a Reflection Logbook. Course Costs: Refer to Page 3

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MUSIC (200 Hours) In the Music Elective course students further develop their knowledge, understanding and skills through the three learning experiences of performing, composing and aural (listening). Students have the opportunity to refine their skills* on their chosen instrument through practical and compositional tasks. These tasks allow students to engage in solo and/or ensemble situations. Please note: That instrumental tuition is not offered as part of this course. It is anticipated that students who choose this course have acquired skills on their chosen instrument. Because of this it is also an advantage for students to be having outside instrumental lessons. All work each term is centred on different topics with a focus on Technology. Students will be required to participate in performance, composition, musicology (theory) and aural activities in the following areas:

Australian Music

Music for Small Ensembles

Popular Music

Music of Another Culture

Film Music

Australian 70’s Music

Music of the 20th and 21st Centuries

Music in Technology

Students are assessed each term on their ability to perform, compose and analyse works studied within the representative context areas. Course Costs: Refer to Page 3

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VISUAL ARTS (200 Hours) This two year course involves combined practical and theory work and offers students the opportunity to explore art experiences in more depth, and create art forms of a more individual and expressive nature.

The course can be considered as a stepping stone to an artistic career, but it is chiefly an opportunity for each student to develop skills towards creative thinking in an ever increasing world of visual design, marketing and digital media. Students will be encouraged to observe, explore, question, analytic, and interpret their environment. They will be encouraged to use their imagination and intuition and to manipulate tools and materials.

To meet these aims the Visual Arts Department offers a wide range of experience in visual expression techniques:

Drawing and Design

Sculpture

Painting

Ceramics

Photography & Digital Media

Collage

Print making

In conjunction with the study of art making, students learn to appreciate works of art through analysis. Students also learn to mount and frame work in a manner suitable for display. Compulsory exhibitions occur as an assessment procedure.

For homework and classwork students require a book called a Visual Arts Process Diary in which students make art works, experiment, record their processes of creativity, art appreciation and individual learning experiences. Course Costs: Refer to Page 3

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LANGUAGES

WHY IS LANGUAGE LEARNING IMPORTANT?

The importance of, and the need for, language learning in today’s society have long been recognised by world governments and leaders. In June 1990, the Minister for Education and Youth Affairs stated “For Australia to take its place in the global economy of the 21st Century, it will be vital that a far greater proportion of our society speak a second language.” In February 1988, leaders in Australian business and industry joined Qantas in issuing a joint statement supporting a major expansion of language studies stating “language skills and knowledge are urgently required in Australia in business and the wider community.” For Australian firms to be successful in doing business with the rest of the world, they must communicate in that country’s language and understand the cultures of the countries with which they are negotiating. Many of Australia’s partners are demanding that, in the words of the German minister for trade (1985), “If you wish to buy from us, there is no need to speak German. But if you wish to sell to us ...” Employment opportunities for students with a second language are in: Government departments, travel agencies, tour organisations, the armed forces, intelligence services, airline industry, social work, fashion and design, the entertainment industry, media industry, journalism, publishing and research, overseas buyers, import and export industries and all areas associated with tourism. Aside from the important consideration of employment, Language learning also provides students with the invaluable skills of tolerance and empathy, self-confidence in a variety of situations and a greater understanding of one’s own language. Language learning encourages us to understand others, to make friends with others more readily, to listen more attentively, to gain confidence and an understanding of how to comprehend all written material, to gain a confidence in expressing ourselves in a variety of situations using a variety of skills and to gain a knowledge which is required in many jobs. WHAT DOES THE STUDY OF LANGUAGE INVOLVE? Language study involves gaining an understanding of the language, culture, lifestyle, attitudes, religions, and traditions of the country. The skills of listening and speaking, reading and writing in the target language are developed. The activities undertaken in class are very varied and range from listening to conversations or songs in the chosen language to reading short excerpts in the language; from researching topics in the library to tasting a traditional feast; from watching videos showing the colourful traditions of the country to planning a tour and putting on dramatic performances and role plays highlighting the language and culture which have been learnt. The main focus in Years 9 and 10 is gaining an understanding of the language and behaviour required for common everyday situations, for students to be able to express themselves in simple language and to understand and comprehend the written and spoken language of the country.

Course Costs: Refer to Page 3

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JAPANESE (200 Hours) Japan is one of Australia’s main trading partners and has become an attractive destination for Australians seeking either employment or a unique travel experience. The ability to communicate in Japanese and be aware of and sensitive to cultural differences provides for a greatly enriched experience. It also creates opportunities for continued learning and future employment. Course Outline This course is for students who have a genuine interest in the Japanese language and culture. Students would have completed the mandatory 100 hours of Japanese in Year 7. You also may have chosen Extension Japanese in Year 8 but that is not a prerequisite for this course. In this course, students will further develop their skills in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Their knowledge of kanji is extended and hiragana and katakana are introduced. A continued study of the culture of Japan and Japanese communities is also undertaken. Students studying this course will have the opportunity to develop links with students from our sister school in Omiya Kita, Japan. Students will have direct contact with Japanese students and will use their skills to communicate with them. Students will also have the opportunity to host a Japanese student in their own home and exchange valuable culture knowledge. Students will also have the opportunity to go to Japan on a two-week study tour in either Year 9 or Year 11. Content Themes covered may include: Family, food, hobbies, free time activities, club activities, time, school, weather, shopping, physical appearances, homestay, directions and interviews. Assessment Students will be assessed according to responses in topic tests and quizzes, as well as completing a culture assignment based on your chosen topic. Course Costs: Refer to Page 3

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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PD/H/PE) (200 Hours)

P.A.S.S. (Physical Activity and Sport Studies) P.A.S.S. is an intensive educational program, which involves both theory and practical components. Each student will be required to have attained the following attributes in Year 7 and Year 8 PD/H/PE programs in order to be suitable for this course:

Consistent effort A willingness to participate A positive attitude to wearing uniform (a second PE uniform would be advisable) An achievement of satisfactory grades in both PE and Health.

It should be noted that students who do not fulfil these requirements will find P.A.S.S. difficult and are advised not to select this subject. There will be a cost involved in this course for the use of outside facilities and expertise, therefore it is suggested that these matters be discussed with your Parents/Guardians before taking this course. The P.A.S.S. course aims to provide students with opportunities that may assist in improving the quality of their lifestyle after leaving school. The P.A.S.S. course is considered an extension of the current PD/H/PE Key Learning Area but is completely separate. The course has a significant academic component and should be viewed as providing valuable preparation for those students wishing to undertake 2 unit PD/H/PE in the senior years. Activities to be undertaken include: Tennis, Golf, Outdoor Education, Badminton, Canoeing, Rock-Climbing, Skiing etc. THE COURSE will also provide students with the opportunity to:

Gain a level 0 coaching certificate,

Use their coaching skills to coach primary students in a sport of their choice,

Participate in outdoor education activities (Year 9) and/or ski trip (Year 10)

Course Costs: Refer to Page 3

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CHILD STUDIES (200 Hours) Child Studies is designed to give students a working knowledge of and skills related to early childhood. This course helps enable students to play an effective role in society and promote life skills. YEAR 9 FOCUS: Knowledge related to childcare in the community and the care of babies and young children. Focus is on interaction with small children. A major part of the course involves organising and participating in a weekly playgroup, which meets at the school. A craft component is also included which allows the student to prepare art/craft activities for children in preparation for playgroup. Students choosing this course should be motivated to work with children and be enthusiastic about participating in all playgroup activities. Course Costs: Refer to Page 3

YEAR 10 CHILD STUDIES PROGRAM deals with a range issues. These

include the mechanics of conception, prenatal development, birth, the neonate and the first 12 months, the toddler, play, the young child, special situations, childcare as a career and community services. There is a practical component that entails students caring for an interactive baby, as part of the “baby think it over” program. Students are expected to keep a scrapbook of up-to-date current issues in relation to all aspects of childcare. Apart from purchasing small items for use in their Activity Folder, there are no extra fees involved in Child Studies. Students will need to equip themselves with a display folder in both Years 9 & 10. Course Costs: Refer to Page 3

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TECHNOLOGICAL AND APPLIED STUDIES (TAS) Food Technology (200 Hours) This course provides students with a broad knowledge and understanding of food, its properties, processing and preparation, nutritional considerations and consumption patterns. It addressed the importance of hygiene and safe working practices in the production of food. It also provides students with an opportunity to explore the richness, pleasure and variety that food adds to our life. The content covered over the two years includes:

Getting started in introducing students to food safety and hygiene practices, tools and equipment, basic methods of cookery and basic ingredients used in food preparation.

Examining the importance of good nutrition, nutrients in food, the effects of under and over nutrition, diet related diseases and how to select healthy foods to eat using a variety of nutrition guides

Discovering the role of food in celebrating special occasions like birthdays, weddings and religious events, planning and preparing foods for different occasions e.g. a child’s birthday party.

Analysing Australian cuisine by examining our food history from the bush tucker of the Aboriginals to the wide range of recipes which have made their way to our country via migration.

Examining the special food needs of individuals which are determined by factors such as culture, location, age and health. Foods will be prepared for a range of these special needs.

Exploring food services and catering operations across a variety of settings, planning and preparing food appropriate for catering functions. This unit incorporates student use of the commercial espresso machine to make a variety of hot, milk based beverages including hot chocolate and chai latte. Have fun learning hot chocolate art.

Discovering trends in food dining, presentation and styling. Your very own food safari.

Course requirements: Students undertaking practical experiences much as per Department guidelines, wear personal protective equipment. This includes fully enclosed leather shoes/boots and long hair tied back. As the practical experiences are to occupy the majority of course time it is therefore expected that student interested in electing this subject, discuss the course fees with their parents and that a commitment to paying the course fees is made prior to starting the elective. Course Fee: Refer to Page 3

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INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (200 Hours)

Industrial Technology develops students’ knowledge and understanding of materials and processes in a range of technologies. They develop knowledge and skills relating to the selection, use and application of materials, tools, machines and processes through the planning and production of quality practical projects.

Students may undertake one or two courses in Industrial Technology. Each course is based on one focus area only. Students at Albion Park High School may select from the following focus areas.

Metal Students will be involved in practical tasks such as cutting, shaping and machining various metals including solid stock, sheet metal and tube joining; using rivets, soft and hard soldering and welding; and using hand tools, portable power tools and fixed machines.

Timber Students will be involved in practical tasks that will result in a range of projects, using hand, machine and portable power tools in cutting, shaping and joining timber; finishing timber using clear finishes, stains and paints; and basic wood turning techniques.

What will students learn about?

All students will learn about the properties and applications of materials associated with their chosen area of study. They will study the range of tools, machines and processes available in both industrial and domestic settings for working with selected materials. Students will learn about safe practices for practical work environments, including risk identification and minimization strategies. They will also learn about design and designing, including the communication of ideas and processes.

What will students learn to do?

The major emphasis of the Industrial Technology syllabus is on students actively planning and constructing quality practical projects. Students will learn to select and use a range of materials for individual projects. They will learn to competently and safely use a range of hand tools, power tools and machines to assist in the construction of projects.

Subject Material Costs: Refer to Page 3 Particular Course Requirement: Two (2) A4 display folders need to be purchased for theory notes and folio work. Safety: As per Department guidelines, all students must wear personal protective equipment whilst doing practical work. Aprons and safety glasses (to Australian standards AS/NZS 1337.1) must be worn in all practical classroom activities. Aprons can be purchased from the school, however, safety glasses and earmuffs are provided by the school.

Please Note: Fully enclosed leather or suede footwear is mandatory for participation in practical activities. Suitable footwear is to be provided by the student.

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2018

Year 9 and Year 10

100 Hour Courses

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DRAMA (100 Hours) Course Outline:

If you love the theatre, but do not want to be in the spotlight, this one-year Drama course

may be for you. The program is intended to explore the elements of design and production in

the theatre. Topics explored may include Set, Costume, Lighting design, Promotion and

Programing and Theatre Make-up Artistry. The students will still be involved in Drama

activities and workshops to encourage team work and strengthen peer relationships. This

course will require visiting a professional theatre, at an additional cost.

Content:

Learn about the history of theatre production and design

Work as part of a creative team

Learn using practical learning experiences

Assessment: Participation, Design Portfolio, and Reflection Logbook

Course Costs: Refer to Page 3

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MUSIC - THE PERFORMANCE STUDIO (100 Hours) Course Outline Music lovers will who have found their inner Rock Star in Year 7 and 8 and want to further extend and challenge their performance skills will find the Performance Studio the perfect course for them. This course follows on from the So You Want To Be A Rock Star course offered in Yr 8 and provides students with the opportunity to further enhance their skills in their chosen instrument, as both an individual soloist and as part of a larger group. The course is tailored to the students’ needs, allowing them the opportunity to extend their skills and develop their knowledge regardless of prior knowledge or ability. This course is designed for the musician who just wants to play and dreams of a future in the spotlight. This is a purely performance-focused elective, culminating in a showcase of the students work at several points throughout the year. These skills will be developed within the context of the following topics. These are: Australian Music, Nineteenth Century Music, Rock Music and Popular Music. Students who select this course are expected to have some instrumental skills* on any of the following:

Guitar

Bass Guitar

Drum kit

Keyboard/Piano

Voice

In the learning of their pieces throughout the year students will participate in developing musical knowledge in the following areas:

Students will be asked to insert elements of composition/improvisation into their performance pieces – these can come in the form of original composition pieces and/or solo sections.

Students will be taught how to notate their music using traditional methods as well as technology.

Students will also learn how to identify musical concepts within their pieces, to understand how the concepts work and to use them to manipulate the intent and emotion of the music being played.

* Please note that while reading music is not mandatory for this class students who choose this course do need some basic skills on their chosen instrument. This is this is not a class where they can learn to play an instrument from scratch. Course Costs: Refer to Page 3

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VISUAL ARTS (100 Hours) This one year course involves both practical and theory work. With the practical component making up 60% of the course work. It offers students the opportunity to explore art experiences in more depth, and create art forms of a more individual and expressive nature.

It is chiefly an opportunity for each student to develop skills towards creative thinking and can be used as a platform for students to question and consider a career in our ever increasing visual world of marketing, digital media and design. Students will be encouraged to observe, explore, question, analyse, and interpret their environment. This course requires students to use their imagination and intuition and to manipulate tools and materials. In conjunction with the study of art making, students learn to appreciate works of art through analysis and attend excursions to visit galleries and exhibitions.

To meet these aims, students are offered a wide range of experiences and have the ability to influence and control their creative pattern of study. Some experiences on offer are:

Drawing and Design

Sculpture

Painting

Ceramics

Photography & Digital Media

Collage

Print making

For homework and classwork students require a book called a "Visual Arts Process Diary" in which students make art works, experiment, record their processes of creativity, art appreciation and individual learning experiences. Course Costs: Refer to Page 3

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HUMAN SOCIETY AND ITS ENVIRONMENT (HSIE)

Law and Order (100 Hours) Can a child be held responsible for a crime? How can the police gather evidence? Do you have to speak to the police? What is the right to silence? How are laws made? What happens in court? Who are the court personnel? These questions and more will be considered in “Law and Order”. This course will appeal to those students who are interested in understanding criminal law and our legal system. Activities will include the study of actual cases, participation in mock-trials and an excursion to Sydney to visit various courts to see real criminal cases. Course Costs: Nil

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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PD/H/PE) (100 Hours)

P.A.S.S. (Physical Activity and Sport Studies) P.A.S.S. is an intensive educational program, which will require both theory and practical

components. Each student will be required to have attained the following attributes in Year 7

and Year 8 PD/H/PE programs in order to be suitable for this course:

Consistent effort

A willingness to participate

A positive attitude to wearing uniform (a second PE uniform would be advisable)

An achievement of satisfactory grades in both PE and Health.

It should be noted that students who do not fulfil these requirements will find P.A.S.S. difficult and are advised not to select this subject. There will be a cost involved in this course for the use of outside facilities and expertise, therefore it is suggested that these matters be discussed with your Parents/Guardians before taking this course. The P.A.S.S. course aims to provide students with opportunities that may assist in improving the quality of their lifestyle after leaving school. The P.A.S.S. course is considered an extension of the current PD/H/PE Key Learning Area but is completely separate. The course has a significant academic component and should be viewed as providing valuable preparation for those students wishing to undertake 2 unit PD/H/PE in the senior years. The focus for the 100 hour course will be on challenge and team building activities, with potential for outdoor education activities such as canoeing, rock climbing, orienteering, etc. Course Costs: Refer to Page 3

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CHILD STUDIES (100 Hours) Child Studies is designed to give students a working knowledge of and skills related to early childhood. This course helps enable students to play an effective role in society and promotes life skills. FOCUS: Knowledge related to childcare in the community and the care of babies and young children. Focus is on interaction with small children. A major part of the course involves organising and participating in a weekly playgroup, which meets at the school. A craft component is also included which allows the student to prepare art/craft activities for children in preparation for playgroup. Students choosing this course should be motivated to work with children and be enthusiastic about participating in all playgroup activities. Course Costs: Refer to Page 3

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SCIENCE Agricultural Technology (100 Hours) Agricultural technology helps students develop skills in the management of plant and animal enterprises, the technology associated with these enterprises and the marketing of these products. Students will solve problems, plan, organize and conduct scientific investigations, they will also research, collect and organize information. Students will learn to work as a team and communicate information in a variety of ways and to a range of audiences. Topics include

Poultry Production

Vegetable Production and Horticulture

Sheep Production

Dairy Production

There will be a number of assignments and an excursion to the Royal Easter Show. Students should participate in this course if they have an interest in plant and animal production or want a career in Primary Industries. Course Costs: Refer to Page 3

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MARINE STUDIES (100 Hours) Marine Studies can be completed in either Year 9 or year 10. It is designed to allow students to appreciate the complex nature of the ocean world and how humans use it, with a focus on the local area. The first section of the course is compulsory it takes most of first term and can involve some practical activities in the pool. Core:

Water safety

General first aid

Maintaining equipment

Marine environment

In consultation between the class and teacher five of the following options will be chosen:

Basic snorkeling

Dangerous Marine Creatures

Rock Platforms

Antarctica

Marine Mammals

Tourism

The Abyss

Fish Biology

Food from the sea

Boat Building

The course also contains a personal interest project (PIP), as the major assessment for the course. This project based learning assessment allows students to choose an area of interest and complete a major project based on this. The course also involves aquarium set up and maintenance throughout the year. Course Costs: Refer to Page 3

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INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (100 Hours)

Industrial Technology develops students’ knowledge and understanding of materials and processes in a range of technologies. They develop knowledge and skills relating to the selection, use and application of materials, tools, machines and processes through the planning and production of quality practical projects.

Students may undertake one or two courses in Industrial Technology. Each course is based on one focus area only. Students at Albion Park High School may select from the following focus areas.

Metal Students will be involved in practical tasks such as; cutting, shaping and machining various metals including solid stock, sheet metal and tube joining, using rivets, soft and hard soldering and welding, using hand tools, portable power tools and fixed machines.

Timber Students will be involved in practical tasks that will result in a range of projects, using hand, machine and portable power tools in cutting, shaping and joining timber, finishing timber using clear finishes, stains and paints, and basic wood turning techniques.

Electronics Students produce electronic devices as projects using a range of construction methods with typical electronic tools and testing equipment; research of electronics theory; reading electronics diagrams and understanding components are all important parts of the course.

What will students learn about?

All students will learn about the properties and applications of materials associated with their chosen area of study. They will study the range of tools, machines and processes available in both industrial and domestic settings for working with selected materials. Students will learn about safe practices for practical work environments, including risk identification and minimization strategies. They will also learn about design and designing, including the communication of ideas and processes.

What will students learn to do?

The major emphasis of the Industrial Technology syllabus is on students actively planning and constructing quality practical projects. Students will learn to select and use a range of materials for individual projects. They will learn to competently and safely use a range of hand tools, power tools and machines to assist in the construction of projects.

Subject Costs: Refer to Page 3 for costs of materials Particular Course Requirement: Two (2) A4 display folders need to be purchased for theory notes and folio work.

Safety: As per Department guidelines, all students must wear personal protective equipment whilst doing practical work. Aprons and safety glasses (to Australian standards AS/NZS 1337.1) must be worn in all practical classroom activities. Aprons can be purchased from the school, however, safety glasses and earmuffs are provided by the school. Please Note: Fully enclosed leather or suede footwear is mandatory for participation in practical activities. Suitable footwear is to be provided by the student.

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TECHNOLOGICAL AND APPLIED STUDIES (TAS) Food Celebration and Design (100 Hours) – YEAR 9 in 2018 ONLY

This course provides students with knowledge and understanding of food, its properties,

processing and preparation, nutritional considerations and consumption patterns. It addresses

the importance of hygiene and safe working practices in the production of food. It also

provides students with an opportunity to explore the richness, pleasure and variety that food

adds to our life.

Unit 1 is about getting started in introducing students to food safety and hygiene practices, tools and equipment, basic methods of cookery and basic ingredients used in food preparation.

Unit 2 examines the importance of good nutrition, nutrients in food, the effects of under and over nutrition, diet related diseases and how to select healthy foods to eat using a variety of nutrition guides.

Unit 3 discovers the role of food in celebrating special occasions like birthdays, weddings and religious events, planning and preparing foods for different occasions. eg. a child's birthday party.

Unit 4 analysing Australian cuisine by examining our food history from the bush tucker of the Aboriginals to the wide range of recipes which have made their way to our country via migration.

Course requirements Students undertaking practical experiences must, as per Department guidelines, wear personal protective equipment. This includes fully enclosed leather shoes/boots and long hair tied back. As the practical experiences are to occupy the majority of course time it is therefore expected

that student interested in electing this subject, discuss the course fees with their parents and

that a commitment to paying the course fees is made prior to starting the elective.

Please note: This course will be listed on the student’s RoSA as Food Technology

100 hours.

Course Costs: Refer to Page 3

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TECHNOLOGICAL AND APPLIED STUDIES (TAS) Information & Software Technology (100 Hours) More and more we live in an environment which requires highly developed levels of computing and technological skills. It is important that students learn about, choose and use appropriate information and software technology and develop an informed awareness of its capacities, scope, limitations and implications.

This subject assists students to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to solve problems in a variety of real life contexts as well as allowing students to develop information and software technology solutions through project work, both individually and collaboratively.

Students undertaking the 100 hour course will complete 2 units of work which will incorporate an introduction to the core units Unit 1: Digital Media

This option examines and analyses different digital media products and their uses across a variety of contexts. It allows students to develop skills in design and production of a variety of digital media products. Examples of software used: Photoshop, Flash Professional.

Unit 2: Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Modeling

This option involves students making decisions in order to solve real-world applications.

Models can be related to generate solutions to real-world problems. Examples of software

used: Microsoft Excel, Mindstorms NXT Robotic Lego, Movie Maker/Adobe Premiere Elements.

Course Costs: Refer to Page 3

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TECHNOLOGICAL AND APPLIED STUDIES (TAS)

Cloth Concepts (100 Hours)

This subject: lets you explore design elements and how to use them in designing

teaches you how to use different techniques and machines to create items made from

fabric including clothing, and textile arts

will show you how to apply colour and different decorative techniques to create an

original

investigates how different cultures use textiles (and how designers use these

traditional methods to create fashion)

explores the world of smart textiles (wearable electronics)

has a range of practical experiences occupying the majority of course time

Students undertaking the 100 hour course will complete 4 units:

An introductory skill unit to develop machine and hand skills and creative processes.

The unit on apparel (clothing) will see students design, produce and evaluate an apparel item using or modifying a commercial pattern.

In the textiles arts focus area students will be able to play in depth with decorative and colouration techniques including felting, dyeing, beading and free machining.

The final unit is a student choice project where students select a focus area of interest and work independently.

The course aims to develop knowledge and understanding of and skills in designing, producing and evaluating. Assessment will include practical work, class work and documentation of project work.

Course Requirements Students undertaking practical experiences must, as per Department guidelines, wear personal protective equipment. This includes fully enclosed leather shoes/boots and long hair tied back.

There is a cost for materials that should be discussed with parents. The course materials are used to develop skills and techniques in using textiles as well as providing a visual diary in which students will do most of their work. This cost does not include fabric and notions for practical projects as selected by the student – these are to be provided by the student. Please note: This course will be listed on the student’s RoSA as Textiles Technology 100 hours Course Costs: Refer to Page 3 for costs of materials

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Albion Park High School

Year 9 Elective Sheet – 2018

Online Selections

Log on to https://web.edval.com.au and select Three (3) 200 hour subjects in order of preference and Three (3) 100 hour subjects in order preference. Be prepared to do your 2ndor 3rd choice in each of the 200 and 100hour courses as subjects will only run if there are sufficient student numbers.

You must complete subject selections online by Monday, 14 August 2017

SUBJECT OFFERED

KLA

Subject 200 Hours

Subject 100 Hours

Creative and Performing Arts

Dance N/A

Drama Drama

Music Music - The Performance Studio

N/A

Visual Arts Visual Arts

HSIE

N/A Law and Order

Languages Japanese N/A

Personal Development,

Health & Physical Education (PDHPE)

Physical Activity and Sport Studies

Physical Activity and Sport Studies

Child Studies Child Studies

Science

N/A Agriculture Technology

N/A Marine Studies

Technological and Applied Studies

Food Technology Food Celebration & Design

Industrial Technology – Metals Industrial Technology – Metals

Industrial Technology – Timber Industrial Technology – Timber

N/A Industrial Technology –

Electronics

N/A Information & Software

Technology

N/A Cloth Concepts

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Online Subject Selection

Instructions for online subject selection:

STEP 1: Go to: https://web.edval.com.au/ and enter your PIN.

(located on your PIN sheet)

The above link is also on the Albion Park High School web page.

STEP 2: Select the subjects you want from the online drop-downs, in order of your preference.

Select your reserve subjects in order of preference, which may be used if some courses are full,

or there are clashes. There is no guarantee all your subject requests will be granted.

STEP 3: Click Submit to register your preferences online.

STEP 4: Click Print , and keep a copy for your records.

The site prevents subject submissions which don’t comply with rules set by the school.

STEP 5: You may log back in again anytime up to the online form closure date of Monday,

14 August, 2017 if you want to check or change your preferences. After this date you may

only view your preferences, as changes will not be permitted.