YEAR 11FREDERICK IRWIN ANGLICAN SCHOOLA school of the Anglican Schools Association (Inc.)

COURSE INFORMATION

COURSES AND PREREQUISITESATAR COURSES• StudentswhowanttoachieveanATARmustchooseatleastfourcoursesfromthislist.• AllstudentsmustchooseeitherEnglishorLiterature.• AtleastoneMathematicscoursemustbechosenfromeithertheATARcoursesortheGeneralcourse

COURSE PREREQUISITES (Minimum grade required in Year 10)

LIST A ATAR Prerequisite RecommendedDrama DramaB EnglishCEconomics HaSSB EnglishCEnglish English CGeography HaSS C English CHealthStudies NilModernHistory HaSSB EnglishCJapanese:SecondLanguage JapaneseCLiterature English1Bor2AMediaProduction&Analysis Nil EnglishCMusic:WesternArt MusicExtensionBPoliticsandLaw HaSSB EnglishCVisualArts ArtB EnglishCLIST B ATAR Prerequisite RecommendedAccountingandFinance NilAppliedInformationTechnology Maths2C DigitalTechCBiology ScienceCChemistry ScienceB Maths1BEarthEnvironmentalScience ScienceCEngineeringStudies Maths1BHumanBiology ScienceC EnglishCMDT:Textiles NilMathematicsApplications Maths2CMathematicsMethods Maths1BMathematicsSpecialist Maths1APhysicalEducationStudies Nil ScienceCPhysics ScienceB Maths1B

GENERAL COURSES• AllstudentsmustchoseanEnglishandaMathematicscourse.• Fourothercourses/programsmustbechosen.TheycanbeanycombinationofATAR,General,VET.• AmaximumoftwoCertificatecoursescanbeselected.

LIST A General PrerequisiteBusinessManagement&Enterprise NilChildren,Family&Community NilDrama NilEnglish NilVisualArts Nil

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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (VET) COURSES

VET Courses Prerequisite RecommendedCertificateIICreativeIndustries(LiveProductionfocus)(2yr)

Nil

CertificateIIEngineeringPathways(2yrs) Nil

CertificateIIIScreenandMedia(2yrs) Nil

CertificateIIIMusicIndustry(2yrs) Nil

CertificateIISport&Recreation(1yr) Nil AnyMus10orequivalent

ENGLISH LIST A

LIST B General PrerequisiteFoodScience&Technology NilMDT:Wood NilMathematicsEssential NilOutdoorEducation NilPhysicalEducationStudies Nil

YEAR 11ENGLISH LIST A

ENGLISH ATAR GENERALENGLISH LITERATURE ATAR

OVERVIEW OF ENGLISH COURSES

EnglishandLiteraturebothhaveanATARcourse.EnglishalsohasaGeneralcourse,andaFoundationcourse.

Therearethreebasicpathwaysthatcanbeconsideredasindicatedbelow:

Minimum Requirement Year 11 Year 121 EnglishLevel1Bgrade

orbetter

EnglishLevel2Agradeorbetter

LITERATUREATAR LITERATUREATAR

2 EnglishLevel1Cgradeorbetter

EnglishLevel2Cgradeorbetter

ENGLISHATAR ENGLISHATAR

3 (noprerequisite) ENGLISHGENERAL ENGLISHGENERAL

RecommendationswillbegiventostudentsattheendofSemester1.

IfyouhaveanyquestionsregardingtheseEnglishcoursespleasecontactMrsPreston,HeadofEnglish.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ENGLISH ATAR LIST A TheEnglishATARcoursefocusesondevelopingstudents’analytical,creative,andcriticalthinkingandcommunicationskillsinalllanguagemodes,encouragingstudentstocriticallyengagewithtextsfromtheircontemporaryworld,thepast,andfromAustralianandothercultures.

Throughclosestudyandwidereading,viewingandlistening,studentsdeveloptheabilitytoanalyseandevaluatethepurpose,stylisticqualitiesandconventionsoftextsandtoenjoycreatingimaginative,interpretive,persuasiveandana-lyticalresponsesinarangeofwritten,oral,multimodalanddigitalforms.

ENGLISH GENERAL LIST ATheEnglishGeneralcoursefocusesonconsolidatingandrefiningtheskillsandknowledgeneededbystudentstobe-comecompetent,confidentandengagedusersofEnglishineveryday,community,social,furthereducation,trainingandworkplacecontexts.

Thecourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththeskillstosucceedinawiderangeofpost-secondarypathwaysbydevelopingtheirlanguage,literacyandliteraryskills.Studentscomprehend,analyse,interpret,evaluateandcreateanalytical,imaginative,interpretiveandpersuasivetextsinarangeofwritten,oral,multimodalanddigitalforms.

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LITERATURE ATAR LIST AIntheLiteratureATARcourse,studentslearntocreatereadingsofliterarytextsandtocreatetheirowntexts,includingessays,poems,shortstories,playsandmultimodaltexts.Studentsengagewithliterarytheoryandstudyliterarytextsingreatdetail.Studentslearntoreadtextsintermsoftheircultural,socialandhistoricalcontexts;theirvaluesandatti-tudes;andtheirgenericconventionsandliterarytechniques.

Theyenterthediscourseaboutreadings,readingpracticesandthepossibilityofmultiplereadings.Studentslearntocreatetextspayingattentiontocontexts,valuesandconventions.Studentslearnaboutliterarylanguage,narrative,imageandthepowerofrepresentation.Studentsexperiencetheaestheticandintellectualpleasurethatreadingandcreatingliterarytextscanbring.

YEAR 11HUMANTITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES LIST A AND B ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE ATAR LIST BBUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ENTERPRISE GENERAL LIST AECONOMICS ATAR LIST AGEOGRAPHY ATAR LIST AMODERN HISTORY ATAR LIST APOLITICS AND LAW ATAR LIST A

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE ATAR LIST B Course descriptionTheAccountingandFinanceATARcoursefocusesonfinancialliteracyandaimstoprovidestudentswiththeknowledge,understandingsandarangeofskillsthatenablesthemtomakesoundfinancialjudgments.Studentsdevelopanunderstandingthatfinancialdecisionshavefarreachingconsequencesforindividualsandbusiness.Thecoursewillprovidestudentswiththeunderstandingofthesystemsandprocessesthroughwhichfinancialpracticesanddecisionmakingarecarriedout,aswellastheethical,socialandenvironmentalissuesinvolved.Throughthepreparation,examinationandanalysisofavarietyoffinancialdocumentsandsystems,studentsdevelopanunderstandingofthefundamentalprinciplesandpracticesuponwhichaccountingandfinancialmanagementarebased.Anunderstandingandapplicationoftheseprinciplesandpracticesenablesstudentstoanalysetheirownfinancialdataandthatofbusinessesandmakeinformeddecisions,forecastsoffutureperformance,andrecommen-dationsbasedonthatanalysis.

Units - Accounting for Small Business, Accrual AccountingOncompletionoftheseunitsthestudentshouldbeableto:• Recordandreportusingbalancedayadjustmentsfinancialdataandinformationforasmallbusinessusingmanual

andcomputeriseddouble-entryaccounting• Prepareandinterpretfinancialstatements• Evaluateabusinessentityandformulatestrategiesthatwillimprovebusinessperformance• Evaluateandcommunicatefinancialinformationforplanning,investingandcontrollinginvestorsorshareholders.

Further Studies:AccountingandFinanceisthegatewaytoadiversearrayofcoursesanddegreesthatareofferedbyalluniversitiesandvocationalinstitutions.StudyingAccountingandFinancewillequipyouwithanadvantageousedgewhenchoosingdegreesinAccounting,Auditing,Taxation,Economics,LaworHumanResources.

AccountingandFinanceisintegraltocareersinAccounting,CharteredAccounting,Auditing,BusinessAnalysisandAccountingeducation.IfyouareconsideringafutureasanentrepreneurorrunningaprivatepracticethenknowledgeofAccountingandFinanceisstronglyrecommendedtodevelopanunderstandingofsomeofthemoretechnicalaspectsofabusiness.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ENTERPRISE GENERAL LIST ACourse descriptionRunYourOwnBusiness!ThisexcitingYear11courseisdesignedtobePRACTICALandcreativeinnature.TheBusinessManagementandEnterpriseGeneralcoursefocusesonestablishingandoperatingasmallbusinessinAustraliaandaimstoprovidestudentswithanunderstandingoftheknowledgeandskillsoftheprocessesandproceduresrequiredforgeneratingbusinessideasandturningthemintoaviablebusinessventure.Factorsthatimpactonbusinessinnovationandsuccess,businessplanning,andlegalaspectsofrunningasmallbusinessareexamined.Studentsengageintherunningofasmallbusiness,orparticipateinbusinesssimulations,todeveloppracticalbusinessskillsandtodevelopfinancialandbusinessliteracy.Throughtheconsiderationofrealbusinessesandscenarios,studentsdevelopknowledge,understandingandskillsthatenablethemtoanalysebusinessopportunities,developproposalsandmakesound,ethicalbusinessdecisions.Thecourseequipsstudentstoparticipateproactivelyintheworldofbusiness,behaveresponsiblyanddemonstrateintegrityinbusinessactivities.

Thecourseisdesignedtogivestudentsexperienceinallfacetsofcommencingandrunningasmallbusinesssuchas:• Teamwork• ManagementSkills• Criticalthinking• Marketingconcepts• Financialliteracy• HumanResourceManagement

YEAR 11ECONOMICS ATAR LIST APrerequisiteFrompastexperience,studentswhohaveachievedan‘A’or‘B’gradeinYear10HumanitiesandSocialSciencesaremostlikelytosucceedinthiscourse.However,studentswhoreceivea‘B’orbetterinMathematicsorScienceanda‘C’inSocialSciencealsohaveagoodchanceofsucceedinginthissubjectduetoitsemphasisondatacollectionandevaluationandmathematicalconcepts.

Course descriptionEconomicsexploresthechoiceswhichallpeople,groupsandsocietiesfaceastheyconfronttheongoingproblemofsatisfyingtheirunlimitedwantswithlimitedresources.TheEconomicsATARcourseaimstodevelopstudents’abilitytoanalysetheallocation,utilisationanddistributionofscarceresourcesthatdetermineourwealthandwellbeing.ThestudyofEconomicsprovidesaframeworkforexaminingsociety’sissuesandidentifyingpossiblesolutionswhichassistdecisionmaking.TheemphasisofthecourseisontheAustralianeconomy.UnitscoveredareMicroeconomicsandMacroeconomics.

Further studiesAlltertiaryinstitutionshavecoursesforfurtherstudyandEconomicsisconsideredveryvaluableifcompletinganycommerce,accountingorbusinessstudiesdegree/diploma.EconomicsandcommercearealsopopularaspartofdoubledegreeswithLaw,Politics,ScienceandEngineering.Othercareeroptionsincludebanking,publicservice,teaching,privatebusiness,marketing,finance,journalism,andaccounting.

ExcursionsStudentsmayberequiredtotakepartinfieldtripsorexcursionstofacilitatecasestudieswhichwillincuranextracosttoparents.

GEOGRAPHY ATAR LIST APrerequisiteAtleasta‘C’gradeinYear10HumanitiesandSocialSciences.

Course DescriptionThestudyoftheGeographyATARcoursedrawsonstudents’curiosityaboutthediversityoftheworld’splacesandtheirpeoples,culturesandenvironments.Itprovidesstudentswiththeknowledgeandunderstandingofthenature,causesandconsequencesofnaturalandecologicalhazards,internationalintegrationinarangeofspatialcontexts,landcovertransformations,andthechallengesaffectingthesustainabilityofplaces.IntheATARcourse,studentslearnhowtocollectinformationfromprimaryandsecondarysources,suchasfieldobservationanddatacollection,mapping,monitoring,remotesensing,casestudiesandreports.UnitscoveredareNaturalandEcologicalHazards,GlobalNetworksandInterconnect

Field TripsThesearedesignedtogivestudentstheopportunitytoapplytheirknowledgetothelocalenvironmentandenhancetheirappreciationoftheirstudiesinGeography.Thesefieldtripsareanessentialpartoftheassessmentprogrammeandwillincuranextracosttoparents.

Further StudiesGeographyprovidesanexcellentbasisforthestudyofGeology,Engineering,EnvironmentalSciences,SocialSciences,TownPlanning,CartographyandSurveyingattertiarylevel.

Geographyhasawideapplicationtomanycareersandisparticularlyusefulforstudentsintentondevelopingskillsofobservationandanalysis.SomecareersthatuseGeographyareAArchitects,Aviation,Builders,BusinessandMarketing,Conservationist,EnvironmentalEngineer,EnvironmentalResearcher,Epidemiologist,Lawyers,Meteorology,TourismandRecreationalOfficers–justaboutanyonethatinvolveshumansandtheirenvironment.

YEAR 11MODERN HISTORY ATAR LIST A PrerequisiteStudentswhohaveachieveda‘B’gradeorbetterinasemesterofYear10HumanitiesandSocialSciencesaresuitablecandidatesforthesetwoHistoryunits.Theabilitytowriteclearlyandsubstantiateideasisnecessaryfortheunitsasisanexcellentgraspofspellingandgrammarandtheabilitytoreadmaterialandreflectonwhatispresented.

Course descriptionStudyingtheModernHistoryATARcourseenablesstudentstobecomecriticalthinkersandhelpsinformtheirjudgmentsandactionsinarapidlychangingworld.Studentsareexposedtoavarietyofhistoricalsources,includinggovernmentpapers,extractsfromnewspapers,letters,diaries,photographs,cartoons,paintings,graphsandsecondarysources,inordertodeterminethecauseandeffect,andthemotivesandforcesinfluencingpeopleandevents.Throughtheprocessofhistoricalinquiry,studentsareencouragedtoquestionandevaluatehistoricalsources;identifyvariousrepresentationsandversionsofhistory;useevidencetoformulateandsupporttheirowninterpretations;andcommunicatetheirfindingsinavarietyofways.UnitscoveredareCapitalism,TheAmericanExperience1907-1941andNazisminGermany.

Further StudiesTheknowledgeandskillstaughtinHistoryareofimmenseuseinavarietyoftertiarystudiesincludingteachingofSocialSciences,social,politicalandhistoricalareasofjournalism,careersinforeignaffairsandtrade,filmandscriptwriting,socialwork,law,publicrelations,psychology.TheresearchandreportwritingskillsattainedthroughthestudyofModernHistoryareinvaluableforanytertiarycoursethatrequirestheseskills.

ExcursionsStudentsmayberequiredtotakepartinexcursionstofacilitatecasestudieswhichwillincuranextracosttoparents.

POLITICS AND LAW GENERAL LIST APrerequisiteStudentswhohaveachievedan‘A’or‘B’gradeinYear10HumanitiesandSocialSciencesaresuitablecandidatesforthisCourse.Inaddition,theabilitytoclearlyarticulateandsubstantiateideasinwritingtogetherwithgoodreadingcomprehensionskillsarealsoconsiderednecessary.Aninterestincurrentaffairsisanadvantage.

Course DescriptionThePoliticsandLawATARcourseprovidesastudyoftheprocessesofdecisionmakingconcerningsociety’scollectivefuture.Itaimstodeveloptheknowledgeoftheprinciples,structures,institutionsandprocessesofpoliticalandlegalsystemsprimarilyinAustralia.Itbringstogethertheexecutive,legislativeandjudicialbranchesofgovernmenttodemonstratehowsocietyisgovernedandhoweachbranchofgovernmentisheldtoaccount.ItexaminesthedemocraticprinciplespractisedinAustraliaandmakescomparisonswithotherpoliticalandlegalsystems.UnitscoveredareDemocracyandtheRuleofLaw,RepresentationandJustice.

Further StudiesAswellasprovidingstudentswithexcellentskillsandunderstandingsforlife,thissubjectisusefulforcareersinlaw,journalism,police,publicservice,politics,industrialrelations,business,advertising,diplomacy,publicrelations,socialwork,mediaandsimilarprofesions.

ExcursionsStudentswillbeexpectedtoparticipateinanumberofexcursionswhichwillincurextracosts.

LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH LIST A

YEAR 11JAPANESE: SECOND LANGUAGE ATAR LIST A

COURSE DESCRIPTION

JAPANESE: SECOND LANGUAGE ATAR LIST A Prerequisite‘C’gradeorbetterinYear10Japanese

Course DescriptionCanyouseeyourselforderingafinedishofsashimiorteppanyakiatafancy,highrisehoteloverlookingtheskylineofTokyo?OrhowaboutworkinginaSkiResortinNagano;skiingforfreeandmixingwithlocalsandtouristsfromallovertheworld?OrevensettingupyourownEnglishSchool?Japaneseisadynamiccoursethathelpsstudentsbecomeculturallyawarecitizensinaneverchangingworld.TodaymoreandmorepeoplearetravelingtoJapanandmoreJapanesearetravelingoutofJapan;sothereisaneedtohaveanunderstandingandappreciationofthesimilaritiesanddifferencesinothercultures.StudyingJapaneselendsitselftoavarietyofcareerchoicesincluding;tourism,education,mediaandbusinesswherestudentscangainskillsapplicabletolivinginJapanorworkingwithJapanesepeopleanywhereintheworld.

TheJapanese:SecondLanguageATARcourseisdesignedtofurtherdevelopstudents’knowledgeandunderstandingofthecultureandthelanguageofJapanese-speakingcommunities,providingthemwithopportunitiestogainabroaderanddeeperunderstandingofJapaneseandextendandrefinetheircommunicationskills.Thecoursefocusesontheinterrelationshipoflanguageandculture,andequipsstudentswiththeskillsneededtofunctioninanincreasinglyglobalisedsociety,aculturallyandlinguisticallydiverselocalcommunity,andprovidesthemwiththefoundationforlife-longlanguagelearning.Relevantandengagingtasks,deliveredthrougharangeofappropriatecontextsandtopics,developliteracyintheJapaneselanguageaswellasextendliteracydevelopmentinEnglish.

Unitscoveredare• DailyLifeincludingmylife,homelifeanddailylife• WelcometoMyCountryincludingwelcomingaguest,seasonalactivitiesandcelebrationsandhealthylifestyles.

Studentsfurtherdeveloptheirlanguageskillsintheareasofreading,writing,speakingandlisteningwhilstlearningaboutJapaneseculture.

StudentshavetheopportunitytoputtheirlearningintopracticebyparticipatinginabiennialCulturalHomestayTripwhichtakesplaceintheTerm1holidays.Thistripenhancesthestudents’learningandunderstandingofJapaneseculturebutisnotcompulsory.

StudentsalsohavetheopportunitytohoststudentsfromoursisterSchoolinKobe,KeimeiGakuinaspartofthisHomestayTrip.

YEAR 11MATHEMATICS LIST B MATHEMATICS APPLICATIONS ATARMATHEMATICS METHODS ATARMATHEMATICS SPECIALIST ATARMATHEMATICS ESSENTIAL GENERAL

PATHWAYS FOR YEAR 11 AND 12

OVERVIEW OF MATHEMATICS

Therearesixmathematicscourses.Eachcourseisorganisedintofourunits.Unit1andUnit2aretakeninYear11andUnit3andUnit4inYear12.TheWesternAustralianCertificateofEducation(WACE)examinationforeachofthethreeATARcoursesisbasedonUnit3andUnit4only.

Thecoursesaredifferentiated,eachfocusingonapathwaythatwillmeetthelearningneedsofaparticulargroupofseniorsecondarystudents.

FURTHER INFORMATION

• RecommendationsastowhichcourseastudentshouldstudyinYear11willbegiventoYear10studentsattheendofSemester1.IfyouhaveanyquestionsregardingtheseMathematicscoursespleasecontactMrsPerren,HeadofMathematics.

YEAR 11COURSE DESCRIPTION

MATHEMATICS APPLICATIONS ATAR LIST B Prerequisite: Level2‘A’,‘B’or‘C’orLevel1‘C’

MathematicsApplicationsisanATARcoursewhichfocusesontheuseofmathematicstosolveproblemsincontextsthatinvolvefinancialmodelling,geometricandtrigonometricanalysis,graphicalandnetworkanalysis,andgrowthanddecayinsequences.Italsoprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstodevelopsystematicstrategiesbasedonthestatisticalinvestigationprocessforansweringquestionsthatinvolveanalysingunivariateandbivariatedata,includingtimeseriesdata.

MATHEMATICS METHODS ATAR LIST B Prerequisite:Year10Level1‘A’or‘B’

MathematicsMethodsisanATARcoursewhichfocusesontheuseofcalculusandstatisticalanalysis.Thestudyofcalculusprovidesabasisforunderstandingratesofchangeinthephysicalworld,andincludestheuseoffunctions,theirderivativesandintegrals,inmodellingphysicalprocesses.Thestudyofstatisticsdevelopsstudents’abilitytodescribeandanalysephenomenathatinvolveuncertaintyandvariation.

MATHEMATICS SPECIALIST ATAR LIST B Prerequisite: Year10Level1‘A’andenrolledinMathematicalMethods

MathematicsSpecialistisanATARcoursewhichprovidesopportunities,beyondthosepresentedintheMathematicsMethodsATARcourse,todeveloprigorousmathematicalargumentsandproofs,andtousemathematicalmodelsmoreextensively.TheMathematicsSpecialistATARcoursecontainstopicsinfunctionsandcalculusthatbuildonanddeepentheideaspresentedintheMathematicsMethodsATARcourse,aswellasdemonstratetheirapplicationinmanyareas.Thiscoursealsoextendsunderstandingandknowledgeofstatisticsandintroducesthetopicsofvectors,complexnumbersandmatrices.TheMathematicsSpecialistATARcourseistheonlyATARmathematicscoursethatshouldnotbetakenasastand-alonecourse.

MATHEMATICS ESSENTIAL GENERAL LIST B Prerequisite:Nil

MathematicsEssentialisaGeneralcoursewhichfocusesonusingmathematicseffectively,efficientlyandcriticallytomakeinformeddecisions.Itprovidesstudentswiththemathematicalknowledge,skillsandunderstandingtosolveprob-lemsinrealcontextsforarangeofworkplace,personal,furtherlearningandcommunitysettings.Thiscourseprovidestheopportunityforstudentstoprepareforpost-schooloptionsofemploymentandfurthertraining.

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MUSIC AND DRAMA LIST A DRAMA ATARDRAMA GENERALMUSIC: WESTERN ART ATAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

DRAMA ATAR LIST A Prerequisite:Year10Drama‘B’gradeorhigherandEnglish‘C’gradeisrecommended.

TheDramaATARcoursefocusesondramainpracticeandaestheticunderstandingasstudentsintegratetheirknowledgeandskills.Theyengageindramaprocessessuchasimprovisation,playbuilding,textinterpretation,playwritinganddrama-turgy.ThisallowsthemtocreateoriginaldramaandinterpretarangeoftextswrittenordevisedbyothersbyadaptingthetheoreticalapproachesofdramapractitionerslikeStanislavskiandBrecht.

Students’workinthiscourseincludesproductionanddesignaspectsinvolvingdirecting,scenography,costumes,props,promotionalmaterials,andsoundandlighting.Increasingly,studentsusenewtechnologies,suchasdigitalsoundandmulti-media.Theypresentdramatomakemeaningforarangeofaudiencesandadapttheirdramatosuitdifferentperformancesettings.

Thefocusinthiscourseisonbothindividualandensembleperformance,aswellastherolesofactor,director,scenog-ra-pher,lightingdesigner,sounddesigner,costumedesigneranddramaturge.

Afterschoolrehearsalsintheleaduptotheproductiontaskareoftenrequired.

DRAMA GENERAL LIST ATheDramaGeneralcoursefocusesondramainpracticeandaestheticunderstandingasstudentsintegratetheirknowledgeandskills.Theyengageindramaprocessessuchasimprovisation,playbuilding,textinterpretation,playwritinganddrama-turgy.ThisallowsthemtocreateoriginaldramaandinterpretarangeoftextswrittenordevisedbyothersbyadaptingthetheoreticalapproachesofdramapractitionerslikeStanislavskiandBrecht.

Students’workinthiscourseincludesproductionanddesignaspectsinvolvingdirecting,scenography,costumes,props,promotionalmaterials,andsoundandlighting.Increasingly,studentsusenewtechnologies,suchasdigitalsoundandmulti-media.Theypresentdramatomakemeaningforarangeofaudiencesandadapttheirdramatosuitdifferentperformancesettings.

Thefocusinthiscourseisprimarilyonensembleperformanceandteamwork.

Afterschoolrehearsalsintheleaduptotheproductiontaskareoftenrequired.

MUSIC: WESTERN ART ATAR LIST APrerequisite: Year10MusicInstrumental‘B’gradeorhigher

TheMusicATARcourseencouragesstudentstoexplorearangeofmusicalexperiences,developingtheirmusicalskillsandunderstanding,andcreativeandexpressivepotential,throughadefinedWesternArtMusiccontext.ThecourseconsistsofawrittencomponentincorporatingAuralandTheory,Compositionandarrangement,Culturalandhistoricalanalysis,anda50%practicalcomponent.

Thepracticalcomponentcanbedeliveredinavarietyofcontexts,independentofthewrittencomponent.Studentscanchoosetoperformonaninstrumentorvoiceinoneoffourcontexts:WesternArtMusic,Jazz,ContemporaryorMusicalThea-tre,and/orsubmitacompositionportfolio.TheMusiccourseprovidesopportunitiesforcreativeexpression,thedevelopmentofaestheticappreciation,andgreatlyenhancedperformanceskills.

Studentslisten,compose,performandanalysemusic,developingskillstoconfidentlyengagewithadiversearrayofmusicalexperiences,bothindependentlyandcollaboratively.Studyingmusicmayalsoprovideapathwayforfurthertrainingandemploymentinarangeofprofessionswithinthemusicindustry.

YEAR 11PHYSICAL AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION LIST A AND B OUTDOOR EDUCATION GENERAL LIST BPHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES ATAR LIST BPHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES GENERAL LIST BHEALTH STUDIES ATAR LIST A

OUTDOOR EDUCATION GENERAL LIST B Course DescriptionThroughinteractionwiththenaturalworld,OutdoorEducationaimstodevelopanunderstandingofourrelationshipswiththeenvironment,othersandourselves.Theultimategoalofthiscourseistocontributetoasustainableworld.OutdoorEducationisacoursethatdevelopstheskills,knowledgeandattitudesessentialforexpeditionsinnaturalenvironments.

AssessmentinOutdoorEducationisbasedonthedemonstrationof4specificoutcomes.• Outcome 1: Understanding the principles of Outdoor Education.StudentsunderstandthatOutdoorEducationaims

todevelopanunderstandingofourrelationshipswiththeenvironment,othersandourselvesthroughinteractionwiththenaturalworld.

• Outcome 2: Skills for safe participation in Outdoor Education. Studentsdevelopskills,strategies,riskmanagementandemergencyresponseprocedurestoparticipatesafelyinoutdooractivities.

• Outcome 3: Understanding of the environment.Studentsdevelopanunderstandingoftheenvironment,humaneffectsandmanagementprinciples.

• Outcome 4: Self-management and interpersonal skills in outdoor activities.Studentsdevelopaself-understanding,theabilitytomakedecisionsandpositiverelationshipskillswhenworkingwithothers.

Ofprimaryconcernistheresponsibilityoftheindividualinpreparationforandself-managementduringexpeditions.OutdoorEducationisalsodesignedtoenhancethedevelopmentofpersonalcharacteristicssuchasperseverance,cooperation,responsibility,reliability,determination,considerationandcouragethroughphysicalchallenge.

OutdoorEducationispredominantlyapracticalsubjectsupportedbytheoreticalstudiesincludingthestudyofecosystemsofWesternAustralia,emergencyresponseandfirstaidtechniques,principlesofnavigationandweatherforecasting.Studentscanexpecttospendfouroutofsixperiodsperweekinvolvedinpracticalactivity.

Practicalactivitiesmayinclude,canoeing,kayaking,sailing,ropingskills,abseilingandclimbing,navigation,campcraft,bushwalking,andpracticalfirstaid.Parentspleasenotethataswespendalargepartoftheyearinanaquaticenvironmentallmembersoftheclasswillbemadeawareofanystudentwhosuffersfromepilepsy,intheinterestsofthestudent’sphysicalsafety.

Allstudentswill be requiredtoparticipateina5dayexpeditionattheendofTerm4inordertosatisfyCurriculumCouncilassessmentrequirements.Themodeoftransportandlocationfortheexpeditionwillbedeterminedthroughnegotiationwiththestudentsandteacherofeachclassatthebeginningofthecourse.Studentswillhoweverberequiredtopassafitnessassessmentappropriatetothephysicaldemandsoftheplannedexpeditioninordertoparticipate.Additionalcostsrelatedtotheexpeditionwillbeaddedtofeeaccounts.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES ATAR LIST B Prerequisite: NilScience‘C’gradeisrecommended

Course DescriptionPhysicalactivityissignificantinmanypeople’slivesandmakesanextensivecontributiontothefabricofcontemporarysocieties.Itisasourceofenjoymentandpersonalchallengesandafocusineffortstolivehealthierlives.

ThePhysicalEducationStudiescourseprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytofurthertheirachievementacrossthefollowingCurriculumFrameworkOutcomes.• Skills for physical activity; studentsapplydecision-making,movement,strategicandtacticalskillstoenhanceper-

sonalparticipationinphysicalactivity.• Self-management and interpersonal skills for physical activity; studentsapplyselfmanagementandinterpersonal

skillstoenhancepersonalparticipationinphysicalactivity.• Knowledge and understandings for physical activity;studentsunderstandmovementandconditioning,psychologi-

calandsocio-cultural,andtacticalconceptsthatinformtheenhancementofparticipationinphysicalactivity.• Knowledge and Understanding of sport psychology concepts for physical activity; studentsunderstandmentalskills,

motorlearning,coachingandtacticalconceptsthatinformtheenhancementofparticipationinphysicalactivity.

Studentswillchoosethephysicalactivitycontext(sport)forlearningandspendasignificantpercentageoftime

YEAR 11developingskillsinthatcontext.StudentsundertakingA1PES/A2PESin2020wouldmorethanlikelybeundertakingtertiaryeducationbeyond2021.StudentsenrollinginATPES,PhysicalEducationStudiesin2020willberequiredtositbothanexternaltheoryandpracticalexamination(inasportscontextoftheirownchoice)attheendof2017.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES GENERAL LIST B Course Description ThePhysicalEducationStudiesGeneralcoursecontributestothedevelopmentofthewholeperson.Itpromotesthephysical,socialandemotionalgrowthofstudents.Throughoutthecourse,emphasisisplacedonunderstandingandimprovingperformanceinphysicalactivities.Theintegrationoftheoryandpracticeiscentraltostudiesinthiscourse.LearninginthePhysicalEducationStudiesGeneralcoursecannotbeseparatedfromactiveparticipationinphysicalactivitiesandinvolvesstudentsincloselyintegratedwritten,oralandphysicallearningexperiencesbaseduponthestudyofselectedphysicalactivities.

PhysicalEducationStudiesGeneralcourseispredominantlyapracticalcoursewithcontextsforparticipationdeterminedbytheclass.CompletionofPhysicalEducationStudiesenablesstudentstodeveloptheskills,knowledgeandattitudestoenablethemtoadopt,maintainandpromotehealthyactivelifestyles.

ThePhysicalEducationStudiesGeneralcourseisdesignedtofacilitateachievementofthefollowingoutcomes.

Outcome 1: Skills for physical activityStudentsapplydecision-making,movementandtacticalskillstoenhanceparticipationinphysicalactivity.

Outcome 2: Self-management and interpersonal skills for physical activityStudentsapplyself-managementandinterpersonalskillstoenhanceparticipationinphysicalactivity.

Outcome 3: Knowledge and understanding of movement and conditioning concepts for physical activity.Studentsunderstandmovementandconditioningconceptsthatenhanceparticipationinphysicalactivity.

Outcome 4: Knowledge and understanding of sport psychology concepts for physical activityStudentsunderstandmentalskills,motorlearning,coachingandtacticalconceptsthatinformtheenhancementofparticipationinphysicalactivity.

Studentsachievingthecourseofstudyoutcomeswillbewellpreparedforarangeofpost-schooldestinations,includingimmediateemployment,ortertiarystudies.Theywillbevaluablerecruitstoanincreasinglydiverserangeofemploymentopportunitiesinthesport,leisureandrecreationindustries,ineducation,sportdevelopment,youthworkandhealthandmedicalfieldslinkedtophysicalactivityandsport.

CompletionofPhysicalEducationStudiesenablesstudentstodeveloptheskills,knowledgeandattitudestoenablethemtoadopt,maintainandpromotehealthyactivelifestyles.

HEALTH STUDIES ATAR LIST A Prerequisite: Nil

Course DescriptionTheHealthStudiesATARcoursefocusesonthestudyofhealthasadynamicqualityofhumanlife.Studentsundertakingthiscoursedeveloptheknowledge,understandingandskillsnecessarytopromoteanunderstandingoftheimportanceofpersonalandcommunityactioninpromotinghealth.

Theinfluenceofsocial,environmental,economicandbiomedicaldeterminantsofhealthisakeyfocusofthecourse.Othercoursecontentincludestheinfluenceofbeliefs,attitudesandvaluesonhealthbehaviour,andtheimportanceofself-managementandinterpersonalskillsinmakinghealthydecisions.

Usinganinquiryprocess,studentsdrawontheirknowledgeandunderstandingsofhealthconceptsandinvestigatehealthissuesofinterest.Throughthisprocess,theydevelopresearchskillsthatcanbeappliedtoarangeofhealthissuesorconcerns.

Thiscoursewillpreparestudentsforcareerandemploymentpathwaysinarangeofhealthandcommunityserviceindustries.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytodevelopkeyemployabilityandlifeskills,includingcommunication,leadership,initiativeandenterprise.Inquiryskillswillequipstudentstoadapttocurrentandfuturestudiesandworkenvironments.

YEAR 11PRACTICAL AND CREATIVE ARTS LIST A AND B CHILDREN, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY GENERAL LIST AENGINEERING STUDIES ATAR LIST BFOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GENERAL LIST BMATERIALS DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: TEXTILES ATAR LIST BMATERIALS DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: WOOD GENERAL LIST BVISUAL ARTS ATAR LIST AVISUAL ARTS GENERAL LIST A

COURSE DESCRIPTION

CHILDREN, FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY GENERAL LIST A TheChildren,FamilyandtheCommunityGeneralcoursefocusesonfactorsthatinfluencehumandevelopmentandthewellbeingofindividuals,familiesandcommunities.Studentsexplorethehealthofindividualsandcommunitiesandtheprotectiveandpreventativestrategiesthatimpactongrowthanddevelopment.Theyengageinsharedresearch,examinegoalsetting,self-management,decisionmaking,communicationandcooperationskillswhencreatingproducts,servicesorsystemsthatwillassistindividuals,familiesandcommunitiestoachievetheirneedsandwants.ContemporaryAustralianissuesortrendsrelatingtofamiliesandcommunitiesatthestateandnationallevelareexaminedinpracticalways.

Topicsstudiedcoverpregnancy,birth,equipment,relationships,development,needs,language,safety,playandhealth.Thepracticalnatureofthiscoursewillenablestudentstobecomeinvolvedwiththenew‘babyThinkItOver’program.Thisprogramincorporatestheuseofalifelikecomputerisedinfantsimulatordesignedtorealisticallyallowstudentstoexperiencewhatitisreallyliketocareforababyforanextendedperiodoftime.

Studentsarealsorequiredtoparticipateinavarietyofactivitiesappropriatetobabiesandchildren,toymakingandcookery.FrederickIrwinPre-Primarywillalsoprovideanexcellentmediumforstudentstoworkandintegratewithchildrenonaregularbasis.

ThiscourseservesasalinktothevocationalchildcarecompetencystandardsusedbyTAFEandwouldbeofgreatvaluetothoseconsideringacareerinteaching,childcare,medicine,nursing,occupationaltherapyandphysiotherapy.Childcareinparticularisanareadisplayingincreasingvocationalopportunity.Additionalcostswillbeincurredforexcursions.

ENGINEERING STUDIES ATAR LIST B Prerequisite:Mathematics10Level1B.

TheEngineeringStudiesATARcourseprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstoinvestigate,researchandpresentinformationthroughthedesignprocess,andthenundertaketomakeafunctioningprototype.Theseactivitiesprovidestudentswithopportunitiestoapplyengineeringprocesses,understandunderpinningscientificandmathematicalprinciples,developengineeringtechnologyskillsandtounderstandtheinterrelationshipsbetweenengineeringprojectsandsociety.

IntheEngineeringStudiescoursestudentswillexplorehowthedesignofstructures,machines,productsandsystemshavebecomeincreasinglysophisticatedovertimetoimproveourqualityoflife.Thecoursewillcovertwomajorareas-theengineeringdesignprocessandthespecialistengineeringfieldofmechanicalandstructuralengineering.Arangeofpracticalanddesignedbasedprojectswillbecompleted.

EngineeringStudiesprovidesafocusondesignthroughexcitingcreative,practicalandrelevantopportunitiesforstudentstoinvestigate,researchandpresentinformation,designandmakeproductsandundertakeprojectdevel-opment.Theseactivitiesprovidestudentswithopportunitiestoapplyengineeringprocesses,understandunderpinningscientificandmathematicalprinciplesanddevelopengineeringtechnologyskills

EngineeringStudiescatersforthelearningneedsofallstudents,fromthoseseekingacareerinengineeringtootherspursuinganavidinterestinthediscipline.Studentscanchooseacoursethatwillallowthemtoachievepost-schooldestinationsintoarangeofdisciplinesincludingengineering,science,aviation,mechanical,fabricationandelectricaltrades,drafting,architecture,urbanplanning,business,commerce,managementandothertechnologyrelatedtradesandprofessionsinengineering.Thecoursecontentissufficientlydiversetoprovidestudentswiththenecessaryfoundationtomeetemploymentneedsinarangeofoccupationsnotlimitedtotheengineeringindustry.

YEAR 11FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GENERAL LIST B • Didyouenjoycookinginlowerschool?• Doyouenjoycourseswithapracticalfocus?• Thenthisnewandexcitingcoursemaybejustrightforyou!

TheFoodScienceandTechnologyGeneralcourseprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstoexploreanddevelopfoodrelatedinterestsandskills.Foodimpactsoneveryaspectofdailylifeandisessentialformaintainingoverallhealthandwellbeing.Studentsorganise,implementandmanageproductionprocessesinarangeoffoodenvironmentsandunderstandsystemsthatregulatefoodavailability,safetyandquality.Knowledgeofthesensory,physical,chemicalandfunctionalpropertiesoffoodisappliedinpracticalsituations.Studentsinvestigatethefoodsupplychainandvalue-addingtechniquesappliedtofoodtomeetconsumerandproducerrequirements.Principlesofdietaryplanning,adaptingrecipes,andprocessingtechniques,areconsideredforspecificnutritionalneedsofdemographicgroups.Occupationalsafetyandhealthrequirements,safefoodhandlingpractices,andavarietyofprocessingtechniques,areimplementedtoproducesafe,qualityfoodproducts.Thiscoursemayenhanceemployabilityandcareeropportunitiesinareasthatincludenutrition,health,foodandbeveragemanufacturing,foodprocessing,communityservices,hospitalityandretail.

Otheraspectsofthiscourseinclude:• Foodsafeaccreditation(highlysoughtafterifyouareplanningtoworkinthehospitality/tourismindustryorinfood

relatedareas)• Learningaboutthe‘whenandwhy’ofnutritionessentialfordevelopment• Healthissuesspecifictotheyoungadult• Expressingyourcreativityintheproductionofvariouscookeryitems,suchascelebratingculturaleventsand

identifyingandmeetingspecialneeds• Theopportunitytoexploreanddevelopfoodrelatedinterestsandpassions

Thereisafocusonworkingwithothersinteamsandfollowingsafeandhygienicfoodhandlingskillsandpractices.

MATERIALS DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: TEXTILES ATAR LIST B • Doyouenjoythesatisfactionofmakingsomethingusefulthatyoucanuse?• Doyouenjoyexpressingyourcreativityanddesigningarticlestowearanduse?• Doyouenjoysubjectswithapracticalfocus?• DidyouenjoyFashionandDesigninYears9and10andwantmore?

MaterialsDesignandTechnologyATARisapracticalcoursewherestudentsworkwithtextilesinthedesignandmanufactureofproducts.Thisisalsoacourseaboutideas,innovationandcreativity.Inordertodothesewell,studentsresearchandtestthedifferentcharacteristicsofmaterials,andusestrategiestodevelopinnovativeandcreativeideas.Theydevelopaclearunderstandingoftheelementsandfundamentalsofdesign,andapplyalearneddesignprocesstosuccessfullydevelopaproduct.Theseincludearticlessuchasdesignerhouseholdproducts,teenageclothing,sleepwearitems,fashionaccessories,beadedjewellery,belts,scarves,quiltsandtextileart.Studentswilllearnhowtechnologyhasrevolutionisedthefashionindustry.Thiscourseenhancesemploymentandfurthertrainingwithinthetextiles,fashion,apparelandfootwearindustries.

Studentsapplyskillsofmanagementinplanningandimplementingaprocess,atthesametimeastheymanipulatetoolsandmachinestoproducehigh-qualityproducts.

MATERIALS DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: WOOD GENERAL LIST B TheMaterialsDesignandTechnologyGeneralcourseisapracticalcourse.Studentswillworkwithwood,withthedesignandmanufactureofproductsasthemajorfocus.Studentshavetheopportunitytodevelopandpracticeskillsthatcontributetocreatingaphysicalproduct,whileacquiringanappreciationoftheapplicationofadesignprocess,andanunderstandingoftheneedformaterialssustainability.Studentswilllearnandpracticemanufacturingprocessesandtechnologies,includingprinciplesofdesign,planningandmanagement.

Studentsapplyskillsofmanagementinplanningandimplementingaprocess,atthesametimeastheymanipulatetoolsandmachinestoproducehigh-qualityproducts.

YEAR 11VISUAL ARTS ATAR LIST A Prerequisite:Year10Art‘B’andEnglish‘C’

TheVisualArtsATARcourseencompassesthepracticeandtheoryofmanybroadareasofart.Studentswillexpresstheirimagination,explorepersonalimagery,developnewskillsandlearnhowtocreateandpresentartwork.Studentswilldevelopaestheticunderstandingsandwillengageintraditional,modernandcontemporaryartforms,suchaspainting,drawing,sculpture,digital,printmaking,collage,ceramics,installations,textiles,montageandmixedmedia.TheVisualArtsATARcourseaimstoenablestudentstomakeconnectionstorelevantfieldsofstudyandtopreparethemforcreativethinkingandproblemsolvinginfuturework.Studentswilltransformandshapeideasandwilldevelopresolvedartworkthroughtheirunderstandingofvisualliteracyandsymbols.Aprocessofinquiry,explorationandexperimentationthatinvolvesexploring,selectingandmanipulatingmaterials,techniquesandprocesseswillbeoffocus.

Studentswillexploreapproachestostyleandtechniqueandwillexplorethemessurroundingself-image,society,identity,culture,place,politics,communityandenvironment.Studentswillgainknowledgeandanappreciationofartandculture,bothinAustralianandinternationalcontexts.Theywillanalyseandevaluatetheirownworksandtheworksofothersfromarangeofhistoricalandculturalviewpoints,anddevelopanappreciationoftheroleofartinthecommunityandtheirdailylives.

ThecoursecontentisdividedintotwocomponentsthatincludeArtmakingandArtinterpretation.TheArtmakingcomponentinvolvesproducingapracticalbodyofworkthatequatesto50%oftheassessedtaskswithinthecourse.TheArtinterpretationcomponentalsoequatesto50%oftheassessedtaskswithinthecourseandinvolveswrittenanalysis,investigationsandanexam.ThiscourseisahighlyrecommendedasaprerequisitefortheYear12VisualArtsATARcourse.

VISUAL ARTS GENERAL LIST A ThisVisualArtsGeneralcourseplacesvalueondivergence,uniquenessandindividuality.Itencouragesstudentstobuildconfidenceintheirowncreativeabilitiesandtodevelopagreaterunderstandingoftheirenvironment,communityandculture.Thecourseengagesstudentsinaprocessthathelpsthemdevelopmotivation,self-esteem,discipline,collaborativepracticeandresilience,allofwhichareessentiallifeskills.

Studentswillimproveaestheticunderstandingsandwillengageintraditional,modernandcontemporaryartforms,suchaspainting,drawing,sculpture,digital,printmaking,collage,ceramics,installations,textiles,montageandmixedmedia.TheVisualArtsGeneralcourseenablesstudentstodeveloptheirvisualliteracyandcommunicationskillsandtobecomediscriminatingintheirjudgements.Studentswilluseaprocessofinquiry,explorationandexperimentationtodevelopresolvedartworksandwillengagetheselectionandmanipulationofmaterials,techniquesandprocesses.

ThecoursecontentisdividedintotwocomponentsthatincludeArtmakingandArtinterpretation.TheArtmakingcomponentinvolvesproducingapracticalbodyofworkthatequatesto70%oftheassessedtaskswithinthecourse.TheArtinterpretationcomponentequatesto30%oftheassessedtaskswithinthecourseandinvolveswrittenanalysisandinvestigations.ThiscourseisahighlyrecommendedasaprerequisitefortheYear12VisualArtsGeneralcourse.

YEAR 11SCIENCE LIST B BIOLOGY ATARCHEMISTRY ATAREARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ATARHUMAN BIOLOGY ATARPHYSICS ATAREARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE GENERAL

BIOLOGY ATAR LIST B Prerequisite:Year10Science‘C’grade

AuniqueappreciationoflifeandabetterunderstandingofthelivingworldaregainedthroughstudyingtheBiologyATARcourse.Thiscourseencouragesstudentstobeanalytical,toparticipateinproblem-solvingandtosystematicallyexplorefascinatingandintriguingaspectsoflivingsystems,fromthemicroscopiclevelthroughtoecosystems.Studentsdeveloparangeofpracticalskillsandtechniquesthroughinvestigationsandfieldworkinauthenticcontexts,suchasmarineecosystems,endangeredspecies,anatomyandgenetics.Scientificevidenceisusedtomakeinformeddecisionsaboutcontroversialissues.

BiologyisvaluablebackgroundformanytertiarycoursesincludingVeterinaryStudies,Dentistry,Medicine,Science,Botany,Zoology,MarineBiology,EnvironmentalScience,HorticultureandAquaculture.

Throughlaboratorywork,fieldwork(includingacampwherestudentswillworkwithDepartmentofParksandWildlife)andclasswork,astudyismadeofthelivingworld,includingdiversityandinter-relationshipsoflivingthings;adaptationstovariousenvironments;naturalselection,geneticsandevolution;thefunctioningorganismincludingcellstructureandorgansystems.

CHEMISTRY ATAR LIST B Prerequisite: Year10Science‘B’grade,MathematicsLevel1‘B’grade

TheChemistryATARcourseequipsstudentswiththeknowledge,understandingandopportunitytoinvestigatepropertiesandreactionsofmaterials.Theoriesandmodelsareusedtodescribe,explainandmakepredictionsaboutchemicalsystems,structuresandproperties.Studentsrecognisehazardsandmakeinformed,balanceddecisionsaboutchemicaluseandsustainableresourcemanagement.Investigationsandlaboratoryactivitiesdevelopanappreciationoftheneedforprecision,criticalanalysisandinformeddecisionmaking.Thiscoursepreparesstudentstoberesponsibleandefficientusersofspecialisedchemicalproductsandprocessesathomeorintheworkplace.Italsoenablesstudentstorelatechemistrytoothersciences,includingbiology,geology,medicine,molecularbiologyandagriculture,andpreparesthemforfurtherstudyinthesciences.

Thiscourseisrelevanttomanytertiarycoursesandisessentialforarangeofcoursesinscientific,engineering,medicalandparamedicalareas,includingnursingandfoodtechnology.Chemistryisachallengingcourse,whichrequiresconsistentefforttosucceed.StudentneedstohavedemonstratedtheabilitytowritechemicalformulaeandequationscompetentlyinYear10.

EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ATAR LIST B Prerequisite:Year10Science‘C’grade

EarthandenvironmentalscienceisamultifacetedfieldofinquirythatfocusesoninteractionsbetweentheEarth’sgeosphere,hydrosphere,atmosphereandbiosphere,andondynamic,interdependentrelationshipsthathavedevelopedbetweenthesecomponents.Earthandenvironmentalscientistsconsiderhowtheserelationshipsproduceenvironmentalchangeoveravarietyoftimescales.Todothis,theyintegrateknowledge,concepts,modelsandmethodsdrawnfromgeology,biology,physicsandchemistryinthestudyofEarth’sancientandmodernenvironments.Earthandenvironmentalscientistsstrivetounderstandpastandpresentprocessessothatreliableandscientifically-defensiblepredictionscanbemadeaboutthefuture.TheEarthandEnvironmentalScienceATARcoursebuildsonthecontentinallsciencesub-strandsoftheYear7–10Sciencecurriculum.Inparticular,thecourseprovidesstudentswithopportunitiestoexplorethetheoriesandevidencethatframeourunderstandingofEarth’soriginsandhistory;thedynamicandinterdependentnatureofEarth’sprocesses,environmentsandresources;andthewaysinwhichtheseprocesses,environmentsandresourcesrespondtochangeacrossarangeoftemporalandspatialscales.

YEAR 11Inthiscourse,theterm‘environment’encompassesterrestrial,marineandatmosphericsettingsandincludesEarth’sinterior.Environmentsaredescribedandcharacterisedwithafocusonsystemsthinkingandanintegratedapproach,ratherthanwithaparticularecological,biological,physicalorchemicalfocus.Studyingseniorsecondaryscienceprovidesstudentswitharangeofskillsandunderstandingsthatarevaluabletoawiderangeoffurtherstudypathwaysandcareers.IntheEarthandEnvironmentalScienceATARcourse,studentsdeveloptheirinvestigative,analyticalandcommunicationskills.Theycanapplythesetotheirunderstandingofscienceissuesinordertoengageinpublicdebate,solveproblemsandmakeevidence-baseddecisionsaboutcontemporaryissues.Theknowledge,understandingandskillsintroducedinthiscoursewillencouragestudentstobecomeconfident,activecitizenswhocancompetentlyusediversemethodsofinquiry,andwillprovideafoundationforfurtherstudiesoremployment.

HUMAN BIOLOGY ATAR LIST B Prerequisite:Year10Science‘C’grade,English‘C’graderecommended

TheHumanBiologyATARcoursegivesstudentsachancetoexplorewhatitistobehuman—howthehumanbodyworks,theoriginsofhumanvariation,inheritanceinhumans,theevolutionofthehumanspeciesandpopulationgenetics.Throughtheirinvestigations,studentsresearchnewdiscoveriesthatincreaseourunderstandingofhumandysfunction,treatmentsandpreventativemeasures.Practicaltasksareanintegralpartofthiscourseanddeveloparangeoflaboratoryskills.Studentslearntoevaluaterisksandbenefitstomakeinformeddecisionsaboutlifestyleandhealthtopics,suchasdiet,alternativemedicaltreatments,useofchemicalsubstancesandthemanipulationoffertility.

Thecourseseekstoaidstudentsnotonlyinknowledgebutalsointhedevelopmentoflearningskills,handlingskillsandtheprocessskillsofscience.ThesubjectishighlyrecommendedasageneraleducationcourseforstudentsfinishingtheirformaleducationinYear11or12,orinterestedinacareerinhealthcareandrelatedprofessions.HumanBiologicalSciencerequiresasignificantamountoflearningaswellastheabilitytocommunicatethisknowledgeinthewrittenform.StudentsshouldonlyselectHumanBiologicalScienceiftheyaregoodreaders,independentworkersandhaveagoodlevelofliteracy.

PHYSICS ATAR LIST B Prerequisite:Year10Science‘B’grade,MathematicsLevel1‘B’graderecommended

InthePhysicsATARcoursestudentswilllearnhowenergyandenergytransformationscanshapetheenvironmentfromthesmallscale,inquantumleapsinsideanatom’selectroncloud,throughthehumanscale,invehiclesandthehumanbody,tothelargescale,ininteractionsbetweengalaxies.Studentshaveopportunitiestodeveloptheirinvestigativeskillsanduseanalyticalthinkingtoexplainandpredictphysicalphenomena.Studentsplanandconductinvestigationstoanswerarangeofquestions,collectandinterpretdataandobservations,andcommunicatetheirfindingsinanappropriateformat.Problem-solvingandusingevidencetomakeandjustifyconclusionsaretransferableskillsthataredevelopedinthiscourse.

Physicsisachallengingcourseandrequiresconsistentefforttosucceed.Itisvaluableforthefurthertertiarystudyofgeology,physiotherapy,dentistry,geophysicsandengineering.

EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE GENERAL LIST B Prerequisite: Nil

ThisGeneralcourseencouragesstudentstodeveloptheirscientificskillsofcuriosity,observation,collectionandanalysisofevidenceinthecontextofthedynamicplanetEarth.Amultidisciplinaryapproach,includinggeologicalandenvironmentalsciences,encouragesstudentstobecuriousabouttheworldaroundthemandtoapplyscientificprinciplestodevelopabalancedviewofthebenefitsandchallengespresentedbytheutilisationofresources.Sustainablemanagementofresourceuseanditseffectsontheenvironmentareafocus.

Studentsconductpracticalinvestigationsandhavetheopportunitytoparticipateinfield-basedexcursionsthatencouragethemtoapplywhattheyhavelearntinclasstorealworldsituationsandecosystems.ThiscourseprovidesanunderstandingofthemineralsandenergyindustryanditscontributiontoWesternAustralia’seconomy.

YEAR 11TECHNOLOGY LIST A AND B APPLIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ATAR LIST BMEDIA PRODUCTION AND ANALYSIS ATAR LIST A

APPLIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ATAR LIST B Prerequisites:Year10MathematicsLevel2‘C’grade,Year10InformationTechnology‘C’graderecommended.

Course descriptionThedevelopmentandapplicationofdigitaltechnologiesimpactsmostaspectsoflivingandworkinginoursociety.Dig-italtechnologieshavechangedhowpeopleinteractandexchangeinformation.Thesedevelopmentshavecreatednewchallengesandopportunitiesinlifestyle,entertainment,educationandcommerce.

ThroughouttheAppliedInformationTechnologyATARcourse,studentsinvestigateclient-drivenissuesandchallenges,devisesolutions,producemodelsorprototypesandthenevaluateandrefinethedesignsolutionincollaborationwiththeclient.Studentsareprovidedwiththeopportunitytoexperience,albeitinaschoolenvironment,developingdigitalsolutionsforrealsituations.

Thepracticalapplicationofskills,techniquesandstrategiestosolveinformationproblemsisakeyfocusofthecourse.Studentsalsogainanunderstandingofcomputersystemsandnetworks.Inundertakingprojectsanddesigningsolutionsthelegal,ethicalandsocialissuesassociatedwitheachsolutionarealsoconsideredandevaluated.

Thiscourseprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytodeveloptheknowledgeandskillsofdigitaltechnologiesinordertousetheminaresponsibleandinformedmanner.

TheAppliedInformationTechnologyATARcourseprovidesasoundtheoreticalandpracticalfoundation,offeringpath-waystofurtherstudiesandawiderangeoftechnologybasedcareers.

MEDIA PRODUCTION AND ANALYSIS ATAR LIST A Prerequisites:Nil

Course DescriptionTheMediaProductionandAnalysisATARcourseaimstopreparestudentsforafutureinadigitalandinterconnectedworldbyprovidingtheskills,knowledgeandunderstandingstotelltheirownstoriesandinterpretthestoriesofothers.

Studentsareencouragedtoexplore,experimentandinterprettheirworld,reflectingandanalysingcontemporarylife,whileunderstandingthatthisisdoneundersocial,culturalandinstitutionalconstraints.Students,asusersandcreatorsofmediaproducts,considertheimportantroleofaudiencesandtheircontext.Thiscoursefocusesontheapplicationofmediatheoryinthepracticalprocess.

YEAR 11

VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING (VET) 1. CUA20215–CertificateIICreativeIndustries(LiveProductionfocus)

ThisqualificationisdeliveredovertwoyearsundertheauspicesofAustralianInstituteofEducationandTraining(AIET)(RTOcode–121314)

2. CUA31015–CertificateIIIScreenandMedia ThisqualificationisdeliveredovertwoyearsundertheauspicesofAustralianCollegeoftheArts(Collarts)(RTOcode–0109)

3. MEM20413–CertificateIIEngineeringPathways ThisqualificationisdeliveredovertwoyearsundertheauspicesofAustralianInstituteofEducationandTraining(AIET)(RTOcode–121314)

4. CUA30915–CertificateIIIMusic ThisqualificationisdeliveredovertwoyearsundertheauspicesofAustralianCollegeoftheArtsPtyLtd.(Collarts)(RTOcode–0109)

5. SIS20115–CertificateII(Year11)SportandRecreation ThisqualificationisdeliveredoveroneyearundertheauspicesofIVetInstitute(RTOcode–40548).CertificateIISportandRecreationfollowsinYear12.

VETisofferedatFrederickIrwinwiththeaimofpreparingstudentsforsuccessfulTAFEentryorcareersrelatedtoApprenticeshipandTraineeshipqualifications.

TheseUOC’sarepartofthenationallyrecognisedTrainingPackagesthatrecogniseandassesspeople’sskillsandknowledgerelatedtoindustry.

StudentsinYear11canchoosefromthefollowingVocationalEducationandTrainingopportunities:• CertificateIICreativeIndustries(LiveProductionfocus)• CertificateIIIScreenandMedia• CertificateIIEngineeringPathways• CertificateIIIMusic• CertificateIISportandRecreation

Studentswhosuccessfullycompleteallofthecourserequirementswillgainanationallyrecognisedcertificatequalificationwhileatschool.TheseVETqualificationstogetherwithstudent’sSchoolsCurriculum&StandardsAuthority(SCSA)subjectgradesaimstosupportstudentswhoseekTAFEentranceand/oremploymentinvariousIndustries.

VET recognition arrangements in the WACEThefollowingrecognitionarrangementshavebeenestablishedtoprovidecreditforVETachievementandtoenablestudentstousethisachievementtomeettherequirementsforaWACE:

CertificateIIqualificationsAtotaloffourunitequivalents(twoYear11andtwoYear12units)isawardedforsuccessfullycompletedCertificateIIqualificationswherestudentachievementinunitsofcompetencyisequaltoorgreaterthan220nominalhours(theequivalentoffourcourseunits).AstudentwhoachievesaCertificateIIqualificationwithunitsofcompetencythatarelessthan220nominalhoursintotalwillmeettheminimumCertificateIIqualificationrequirementhoweverthequalificationwillonlycontributetowardstheWACEastwoYear11unitequivalents.

VET credit transfer and the C grade standardVETcredittransferisnotgradedhowevereachunitequivalentcontributestotheWACErequirementforstudentstoachieve14CgradesorbetterwithaminimumofsixCgradesinYear12.

UptoamaximumofeightunitequivalentsmaybesubstitutedbyVETcredittransfer.

YEAR 11

CERTIFICATE II IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES CUA20215–CertificateIIinCreativeIndustries(LiveProductionfocus)ThisqualificationisdeliveredovertwoyearsundertheauspicesofAustralianInstituteofEducationandTraining(AIET)(RTOcode–121314)

Live Production FocusThiscertificateisanEntertainmentIndustriesqualification.ThefocusisongainingpracticalTheatreIndustryskills,knowledgeandreal-lifeexperienceinareassuchasEventsManagement,LightingandAudio,constructingpropsandcostumepiecesandassistinginapublicevent.

CompletingtheCertificateIIisapathwaytoacareeroralifeinterestandconnectsyoutofurtherstudiesatTAFE,University,WAAPAorNIDA.Youwillgainpracticalexperienceinstagingeventsandinsightintothelocalartsindustrywhilstdevelopingindustrynetworks.

DevelopingyourskillswiththisCertificatecanassistyouwithcreatinganumberofcareerpathswhileworkingaspartofateamandbeingcreative!Studentscomplete10unitsofcompetence;4coreunitsand6electiveunits.

BSBWOR203 WorkeffectivelywithothersCPCCOHS1001A WorksafelyintheconstructionindustryCUAIND201 DevelopandapplycreativeartsindustryknowledgeCUAWHS302 ApplyworkhealthandsafetypracticesCUALGT201 DevelopbasiclightingskillsandknowledgeCUASOU201 DevelopbasicaudioskillsandknowledgeCUAFOH202 UsherpatronsCUASCE201 DevelopbasicscenicartskillsCUASTA201 DevelopbasicstagingskillsSITXFS4001 Usehygienicpracticesforfoodsafety

CERTIFICATE II IN ENGINEERING PATHWAYS MEM20413–CertificateIIinEngineeringPathwaysThisqualificationisdeliveredovertwoyearsundertheauspicesofAustralianInstituteofEducationandTraining(AIET)(RTOcode–121314)

TheCertificateIIinEngineeringPathwaysisaNationalTrainingpackageCertificateandisrecognizedAustraliawide.Thequalificationisintendedforstudentsinterestedinexposuretoengineeringorrelatedworkenvironmentsanditwillequipstudentswithknowledgeandskillswhichwillenhancetheprospectofemployment.

Thequalificationisdeliveredandassessedacrossatwoyearperiod.Itisentirelyschool-basedandthereisnoworkexperiencecomponent.TheminimumrequirementsforachievementoftheCertificateIIinEngineeringPathwaysarecompletionofaminimumoftwelve(12)unitsofcompetencyasdescribedbelow:

MEM13014A ApplyprinciplesofoccupationalhealthandsafetyintheworkenvironmentMEMPE005A DevelopacareerplanfortheengineeringandmanufacturingindustryMEMPE006A UndertakeabasicengineeringprojectMSAENV272B ParticipateinenvironmentallysustainableworkpracticesMEM16006A OrganiseandcommunicateinformationMEM16008A InteractwithcomputingtechnologyMEM18001C UsehandtoolsMEM18002B Usepowertools/handheldoperationsMEMPE002A UseelectricweldingmachinesMEMPE003A Useoxy-acetyleneandsoldieringequipment

MEMPE004A UsefabricationequipmentMSMAPMSUP106A Workinateam

YEAR 11

YEAR 11CERTIFICATE III SCREEN AND MEDIA CUA31015-CertificateIIIinScreenandMediaThisqualificationisdeliveredovertwoyearsundertheauspicesofAustralianCollegeoftheArtsPtyLtd.(Collarts)(RTOcode–0109)

TheCertificateIIIinScreenandMediaistheperfectfoundationtomakethatbreakintothevibrantexcitingindustryofdigitalmedia.Youwillhavemadeastarttowardsacareerasawebdevelop-er,multimediadesignerordigitalanimator.

Thisisalsoagreatwaytoimproveyourinformationandcommunicationstechnologyskills,makingyoumoreemployable.Youwillgaintheknowledgeandskillstousedigitaltechnologiesandmultimedia,createdigitalanimations,createaWebsite’gainworkplacehealthandsafetyknowledgeandexperienceworkingwithinteractivecontent.

Studentsundertakingthiscoursewill,amongotherthings,planandproduceavideo,create‘moodboards’,makeasimplewebpage,createananimatedGIF,alogoandaposter.

BSBCRT301 DevelopandextendcriticalandcreativethinkingskillsBSBWHS201 ContributetohealthandsafetyofselfandothersCUAIND301 WorkeffectivelyinthecreativeartsindustryBSBDES201 FollowadesignprocessBSBDES302 Exploreandapplythecreativedesignprocessto2DformsCUAACD301 ProducedrawingstocommunicateideasCUAANM301 Create2DdigitalanimationsCUADIG302 Authorinteractivesequences

CUADIG304 CreatevisualdesigncomponentsCUAWRT301 WritecontentforarangeofmediaICPPRP225 Producegraphicsusingagraphicapplication

CERTIFICATE III IN MUSIC INDUSTRY CUA30915–CertificateIIIinMusicIndustryThisqualificationisdeliveredovertwoyearsundertheauspicesofAustralianCollegeoftheArtsPtyLtd.(Collarts)(RTOcode–0109)

Thisqualificationreflectstheroleofindividualswhoapplyabroadrangeofcompetenciesinavariedworkcontextinthemusicindustry,usingsomediscretionandjudgementandtheoreticalknowledge.

Thereisasignificantperformancecomponenttothiscoursewhichcanbesatisfiedonanyinstrument.UnitsofCompetencystudiedinclude:

CUACMP301 ImplementcopyrightarrangementsCUAIND303 WorkeffectivelyinthemusicindustryBSBWHS201 ContributetohealthandsafetyofothersCUAMCP301 ComposesimplesongsormusicalpiecesCUAMCP303 DevelopsimplemusicalpiecesusingelectronicmediaCUAMLT302 ApplyknowledgeofstyleandgenretomusicindustrypracticeCUAMPF202 IncorporatemusictechnologyintoperformanceCUASOU202 PerformbasicsoundeditingCUASOU307 RecordandmixabasicmusicdemoCUASOU311 MixmusicinastudioenvironmentCUASOU402 Manageaudioinputsources

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YEAR 11CERTIFICATE II SPORT AND RECREATION SIS30513–CertificateIIIinSportandRecreationThisqualificationisdeliveredoveroneyearundertheauspicesofIVETInstitute(RTOcode–40548)

Thisqualificationreflectstheroleofindividualswhoapplytheskillsandknowledgetoworkinthesportandrecreationindustry.Likelyrolesforsomeonewiththisqualificationincludeprovidingsupportintheprovisionofsportandrecreationprograms,groundsandfacilitiesmaintenance,routinehousekeeping,retailandcustomerserviceassistance,administrativeassistanceandcaféserviceinlocationssuchasfitnesscentres,outdoorsportinggroundsorcomplexesoraquaticcentres.Alljobrolesareperformedundersupervision.

ThisisaVETcourseaimedatstudentswhohaveakeeninterestinsportsperformanceandtherecreationindustry.Studentswilldevelopawiderangeofskillsincludingorganisationalskills,managementskillsandinterpersonalskills.Itisapracticalbasedcoursethatwillallowstudentstogetarealfeelforwhat’sinvolvedinthesportingandrecreationindustry.

SuccessfulcompletionofCertificateIIinYear11givesthestudenttheopportunitytocompleteCertificateIIISportandRecreationinYear12.

Studentscomplete13unitsofcompetence;8coreunitsplus5electiveunitsfrom:

BSBWOR202 OrganiseandcompletedailyworkactivitiesHLTAID003 ProvidefirstaidHLTWHS001 ParticipateinworkplacehealthandsafetySISXCAI001 ProvideequipmentforactivitiesSISXCAI002 AssistwithactivitysessionsSISXCAI004 PlanandconductprogramsSISXCCS001 ProvidequalityserviceSISXEMR001 RespondtoemergencysituationsSISXIND001 Workeffectivelyinsport,fitnessandrecreationenvironmentsSISXIND002 Maintainsport,fitnessandrecreationindustryknowledgeICTICT203 OperateapplicationsoftwareSISSCOP201A PrepareapreorposteventmealSISSSCO101 Developandupdateknowledgeofcoachingpractices

YEAR 11FREDERICK IRWIN ANGLICAN SCHOOL

A school of the Anglican Schools Association (Inc.)

T: (08) 9537 0000 36 -66 Gordon Road, Mandurah, WA 6210

www.frederickirwin.wa.edu.au