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GeraldtonSeniorCollege
Phone: 08 9965 8400 Fax: 08 9921 1939
Postal Address:
PMB 10100 Geraldton WA 6531
Physical Address: Carson Terrace
Geraldton WA 6530
Email: geraldtonsenior.college@education.wa.edu.au
Website:
www.gsc.wa.edu.au
School Stream App—Geraldton Senior College
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Contents PRINCIPAL’S FORWARD 5 MAINSTREAM VET STUDIES
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YEAR 10 - WHAT’S NEXT? 7 Certificate II in Visual Arts - Design - VET Stud-ies
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CAREER EDUCATION 8 Certificate II in Sport and Recreation - VET Studies
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How to Choose Your Courses 9 Certificate II Aquaculture -VET Studies 46
Types of Courses 10 Certificate II in Business - VET Studies 47
WACE Requirements 11 Certificate II Information, Digital Media and Technology - VET Studies
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How many subjects must I choose? 12‐13 Certificate II in Tourism - VET Studies 49
Online Literacy and Numeracy 14 Certificate II in Visual Arts - Furniture Making – VET Studies
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Endorsed Programs 15 Certificate II Visual Arts - Jewellery - VET Stud-ies
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ATAR Examinations 16 Certificate II Fishing Operations—Vet Studies 53
ATAR Courses to be offered at GSC 17 WACE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 54
UNIVERSITY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 18‐19 LEARNING AREA GENERAL INFORMATION 55
Apprenticeships and traineeships 20‐21 English Course Pathways 56‐57
Inclusive Education 22 Mathematics Course Pathways 58‐61
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING 23 Performing Arts Course Pathways 62‐66
GSC Training qualification opportunities 24 Visual Arts Course Pathways 67‐72
Types of Vocational Education and Training Programs 25 Physical Education Course Pathways 73‐76
VET Application Process 26 Science Course Pathways 77‐83
School Based Traineeships 27 Humanities and Social Science Course Path-ways
84‐87
Skilling Through Enterprise Program 28 Business and Computing Course Pathways 88‐91
Midwest Clontarf Academy 29 Home Economics Course Pathways 92‐94
Gigaman Gawala Program 30 Design and Technology Course Pathways 95‐99
Warlugurra Walgamanyulu 31 Index 100
Pre-Apprenticeships in School 32‐35
Building and Construction— Carpentry 36
Building and Construction— Wet Trade 37
Childcare - Certificate III in early childhood Education and Care
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Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing) 39
Electrotechnology Certificate II 40
Laboratory Skills—Certificate III 41
Workplace Learning 42
Principal’s Foreword
To our prospective students, I welcome you to our Senior School Courses 2017 handbook. Planning for your future is a challenging task as senior schooling is generally a two (2) year phase where you choose a program of study that suits your interests and ambitions and allows you to move to a destination along the most appropriate pathway. Geraldton Senior College has an acknowledged reputation for providing a wide range of programs that are relevant and meaningful to a diverse student population. Several of our programs feature long standing partnerships with the Central Regional TAFE, training agencies and the broader business community. We continue to develop programs and pathways that are consistent with the expectations of the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA), enabling you to achieve a Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE). The College provides you with pathways that lead to you achieving an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) and/or an Australian Qualifi-cations Framework (AQF) Certificate 2 or higher qualification. Our range of programs and courses offer opportunities for all students to prepare for either university entry, training or employment. This handbook contains information to help you decide which direction to take in Senior School. There are many options and you will need to consider the course details carefully and be prepared to seek advice and have discussions with parents/carers, counsellors, teachers, friends and oth-ers. As a senior college, we continue to develop an ethos that is appropriate to meet the needs of young adults. You are expected to take greater responsibility for your decisions. WACE programs feature increased rigour and require you to increasingly become self-directed in your study and organisation. Sound time management and sensible decision making about work life balance will be constants throughout your time at the College. The College provides a supportive environment with opportunities for you to acquire the knowledge, skills and values which will empower you to realise your potential and achieve your goals. We are committed to ensuring you are given the best possible opportunity to achieve the outcomes you seek in whichever pathway you choose. I welcome you to Geraldton Senior College and ask that you reflect often on our motto “The Seek-er Finds.” All of us at the College look forward to your contribution to our community. Greg Kelly Principal
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Choices in Senior
Schooling
Planning
to leave
school?
Planning to
con nue
schooling?
Year 10
Yes (Must seek approval)
Must be in an
approved alterna ve
of training or
employment
Further Training,
Appren ceship or Traineeship
Employment
VET &
General
Pathway
External VETiS
Pathway
University
ATAR or
ATAR + VET
Pathway
Career
Exit Year 11
Achievement
of
WACE
Complete
Year 12
Year 10 ‐ What’s Next?
All students who are in their 11th or 12th year of schooling must be involved in either:
educa on at school (including a combina on of school/training/work)
OR
other training (e.g. State Training Provider (TAFE colleges), traineeship or appren ceship)
OR
worthwhile full me employment.
If you want to get a full‐ me job it must first be approved by the Minister for Educa on’s delegate, the Manager Par cipa on.
In general you can only take a full‐ me job if it has long term prospects.
This means that most Year 10 students will return to school as Senior School Students at Geraldton Senior College. Any students who do not wish to return to school will need to seek approval by ini ally comple ng a 2017 No fica on of Inten on to Leave School Form. This can be obtained from the CAVE Centre in the Student Services building or downloaded from our website.
This handbook is designed to provide you with informa on about the different pathways and courses that may be studied at Year 11 level at Geraldton Senior College in 2017.
In addi on to reading the informa on in this book students are encouraged to talk to people that they know to find out about careers and Senior School courses.
Talk to:
your parents/rela ves/friends;
class teachers (par cularly your career educa on teacher)
The Career and Voca onal Educa on (CAVE) team
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Career Educa on
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CAREER AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (CAVE) TEAM
The CAVE team is a resource that you can use to gather informa on about your future op ons. Each member of the team can
direct you to resources or provide career informa on and advice.
CAVE STAFF
Mr Todd Manager Careers and Voca onal Educa on
Ms O’Malley Pre‐ Appren ceship in Schools and Career Educa on Coordinator,
Mr Bevan Workplace Learning Coordinator and Aboriginal School Based Training Coordinator
Miss Snell Transi on Coordinator and Course Counsellor
Mrs Burns School Based Traineeship Support Officer
Career Educa on classes have taken the Year 10 students through a series of ac vi es in the first half of the year. The focus in
Term 1 was to inves gate a student’s skills, abili es and values. In Term 2 we have moved on to researching various occupa ons
with the aid of “My Future” (www.myfuture.edu.au) and “Training WA Career Centre” (www.careercentre.dtwd.wa.gov.au)
websites as well as the career explora on program Career Builder.
We explore various post school op ons such as University, TAFE, appren ceships and traineeships. We will con nue to examine
these as the year progresses. Students will be involved in a process of Individual Pathway Planning which aims to develop their
understanding of how their school program relates to their chosen career. Students will be encouraged to ac vely plan for
achieving short and long term goals which support their entry into the post school des na ons needed to ul mately enter their
chosen career.
WEB LINKS
There are some great sites that can help with informa on on future trends in employment, areas of skill shortage and quizzes
that allow students to explore your own strength and weaknesses.
www.myfuture.edu.au Australia’s award winning na onal career informa on and explora on service.
www.myskills.gov.au Connec ng students and employers with training organisa ons that best suit their needs.
www.training.gov.au Outlines training opportuni es in Australia
Universi es – UWA www.studyat.uwa.edu.au Cur n www.cur n.edu.au
Notre Dame www.nd.edu.au ECU www.ecu.edu.au Murdoch www.murdoch.edu.au
How to Choose Your Courses
Consider your further study op ons.
Does your career or area of voca onal interest require further study or training ?
Pathway 1: ATAR pathway ‐If your desired career requires University studies you need to carefully read the
informa on and advice in the University Admission Requirements sec on.
Pathway 2: ‐VET pathway –If you are not planning to go to university by a aining an ATAR (Australian Ter ary
Admission Rank) you must engage in training at school by including a VET in schools program in your course
selec on.
ABILITY
You must be realis c when choosing courses. There is no point in choosing courses that are beyond your ability. As
important as it is to choose courses that will allow entry into your choice of career, you must also choose courses in
which you will have a realis c chance of success. There are a number of indicators that you can make use of in
assessing how you will cope with certain Senior School Courses:
Previous performance in NAPLAN and WAMSE.
Performance in Year 10 Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA)
Performance in Lower School as it has been shown that there is a rela onship between performance in
relevant Lower School subjects and performance in the related Senior School Courses; many Senior School
courses require a certain level of background knowledge. It has been shown that students without this
background struggle to achieve reasonable results.
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Types of Courses
COURSES
There are two groups of WACE Courses:
Each course has four units, each unit is typically completed in a semester. Units 1 and 2 (Year 11) are typically
studied as a pair. Units 3 and 4 (Year 12) must be studied as a pair. Preliminary units are generally not prescribed
for a par cular year.
The complexity of the syllabus content increases from Year 11 to Year 12. For this reason, a student cannot
complete Year 12 units in a course and then enrol in Year 11 units in the same course.
Students considering university studies should refer to page 19 and go to the TISC (www. sc.wa.edu.au) website
for more informa on on university entry requirements and the ATAR.
VET STUDIES
These are courses that lead to the awarding of a na onally recognised cer ficate a er successful com‐
ple on of all the units of competency.
Unless a course is delivered in one year ,you are required to complete both the Year 11 and Year 12
courses to gain the full qualifica on.
VET studies are not awarded grades but are given unit equivalence that reduces the number of grades
required to meet the standards for WACE.
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Western Australian Cer ficate of Educa on
The table below provides an overview of the requirements for achievement of the Western Australian Cer ficate of
Educa on (WACE).
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Breadth and depth requirement
Comple on of a minimum of 20 units or the equivalent. This requirement must include at least:
10 units or the equivalent at Year 12
two Year 11 units from an English course and one pair of Year 12 units from an English course
one pair of units completed in Year 12 from each of List A (arts/languages/social sciences) and List B (mathema cs/science/technology).
Achievement standard requirement
Achievement of at least 14 C grades or higher in Year 11 and 12 units, with a minimum of six C grades or the equivalent at Year 12.
Students comple ng a Cer ficate II or higher will reduce the number of C grades or higher required to 10, with a minimum of six C grades at Year 12.
Literacy and numeracy standard
Comple on of at least four units of an English course post‐Year 10 and studied over at least two years.
Demonstra on of the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy.
The literacy and numeracy standard can be met either through the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA)
or by achieving Band 8 or above in the associated components of reading, wri ng or numeracy in the Year 9 NAPLAN assessments.
WACE 2017 and Beyond
How many subjects must I choose?
Fixed courses – Gigaman Gawala, Warlugurra Walgamanyulu, STEP
4 other courses
Must have at least one course from LIST B
A Math course is recommended
VET
Studies
English
Course
LIST A
Reserve 1
Reserve 2
Students have 4 pathways to choose from:
A. Senior School Engagement Program— discrete program which is independent of main metable
B General Studies—TAFE or Employment (6 courses required)
A end school 5 days per week (VET studies in regular class me)
C. University Studies
A end school 5 days per week (VET studies in regular class me)
Minimum 4 ATAR required
2 other courses
Can include
Addi onal ATAR courses
VET Studies (Highly recommended)
Or General Studies
ATAR course 2
ATAR English
Reserve 1
ATAR
Reserve 2
Non‐ATAR
ATAR course 3
ATAR course 4
Note:
‐One of the non‐English courses must be from LIST B
‐A maximum of two ATAR mathema cs courses can be
used in calcula ng an ATAR
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D. External VET programmes – a combina on of school and training
I. Pre‐appren ceships in School /TAFE Links
( 3 days at School – 4.5 courses required)
2 other
General Studies Courses
General
English
Reserve 1 Reserve 2
Fixed component
Career and Enterprise
Choose a Math course
Choice component
II. Nursing Program/ Laboratory Skills (4 days at school‐ 5 courses required)
3 other
General Studies Courses
English
Course
LIST A
Reserve 1 Reserve 2
Choose a Math course Nursing Program
choose a Human Biology course
List A and List B Courses offered at Geraldton Senior College
Must study a pair at Year 12
List A
(Arts/Languages/Social Science)
List B
(Mathema cs/Science/Technology)
Business Management and Enterprise
Children, Family and the Community
Dance
Drama
Health, Physical and Outdoor Educa on
English
Geography
Modern History
Music
Visual Arts
Aboriginal Languages—Wajarri
Applied Informa on Technology
Automo ve Engineering and Technology
Biology
Building and Construc on
Chemistry
Design ‐ Photography / Graphics
Food Science and Technology
Human Biology
Integrated Science
Materials Design and Technology – Wood/Metal
Mathema cs : Founda ons/Essen al/Applica ons/Methods/ Specialist
Outdoor Educa on
Physical Educa on
Physics
Psychology
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Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA)
The Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (“OLNA”) is required to be sat for those students who have
not achieved a Band 8 or higher in their Year 9 NAPLAN tests.
The OLNA test has three components:
Assessment is held every year in March and September for Years 10, 11 and 12 students who have not
demonstrated the standard.
You will have six opportuni es to demonstrate the standard before the end of year 12.
Once met you do not have to sit the test again.
A reading component
comprising 45 mul ple
choice ques ons in 50
minutes
A wri ng component
comprising a wri en
response up to 600
words in 60 minutes
A numeracy component
comprising 45 mul ple
choice ques ons in 50
minutes
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Endorsed Programs
What are Endorsed Programs?
An endorsed program is a significant learning program that has been developed for senior secondary students.
The program may have been developed by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority, or it may have been
developed by a private provider or a school and subsequently endorsed by the Authority.
Each endorsed program consists of a series of lessons, classes and/or ac vi es designed to lead to the achieve‐
ment of a common goal or set of learning outcomes. Endorsed programs can be delivered as part of the school
curriculum or as extra‐curricular ac vi es.
All endorsed programs successfully completed and reported to the Authority by the school
are listed on the student’s Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement
may contribute towards the breadth‐and‐depth requirement of the WACE may contribute towards the C
grade requirement of the WACE.
Endorsed programs are categorised as follows:
Authority Developed: eg Workplace Learning, Music Performance Ensemble
Provider Developed:
Some examples are listed below. For the full list of endorsed programs go to the Standards and Cur‐
riculum in Schools website h p://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/internet/Senior_Secondary/
Endorsed_Programs
Surf Life Saving WA, Cadets ‐Army, Navy, Air Force, Emergency Services, Bush Rangers,
Conserva on Volunteers, Elite Sports Performance, Recrea onal Skippers Ticket, Expedi on Se‐
atrek, Girl Guides, Scouts, Open Water Diver , Leeuwin Ocean Adventure, Austswim, Dance,
Equestrian, University Studies
How do you get your endorsed programs recognised?
Students par cipa ng in endorsed programs as a part of their school program will automa cally have
their involvement credited.
Students wan ng to receive recogni on for the comple on of these endorsed programs that occur
outside of school need to contact Mr Todd (Manager of Career and Voca onal Educa on).
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ATAR Examina ons
This sec on is relevant to students who intend to enrol in ATAR Units 3 and 4 (Year 12 students)
WACE ATAR EXAMINATIONS
The Authority sets, administers and marks ATAR examina ons for ATAR Units 3 and 4 in all courses.
Each WACE ATAR examina on assesses the specific content, understandings, knowledge and skills described in
the syllabus of the pair of units studied. Each syllabus is
available on the relevant course page of the Authority website
at:
www.scsa.wa.edu.au/Senior_Secondary/Courses/
WACE_Courses
All WACE examina ons have wri en papers and some also
include prac cal, oral, performance or por olio
examina ons. The prac cal WACE examina ons are held in the
first week of Term 3 school holidays, on weekends and the
Queens Birthday public holiday and during the second and third
weeks of Term 4. Wri en examina ons will start on the first
Monday in November.
WACE examina ons provide students and the wider
community with confidence about the standards achieved at the end of Year 12. They also make it possible to
compare the achievement of students, regardless of the school a ended.
ENROLLING IN EXAMINATIONS
When you enrol in a Year 12 ATAR course, you will be automa cally enrolled to sit the WACE
examina on in that course. If you are applying for university admission, you should check that your course
selec ons meet the entry requirements. University admission informa on is available on the TISC website at:
www. sc.edu.au
SPECIAL EXAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS
Special arrangements may be made if you have a permanent or temporary disability that may
disadvantage you in an examina on situa on. If your disability prevents you having reasonable access to an
examina on, the college must submit an applica on on your behalf. Informa on about how to do this will be
made available to the college at the start of Year 12.
If you are applying for
university admission, you
should check that your course
selec ons meet the entry
requirements
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ATAR Courses to be offered at GSC
Examinable Courses to be offered at GSC in Year 12 (2018)
Applied Informa on Technology Mathema cs Applica ons
Biology Mathema cs Methods
Chemistry Mathema cs Specialist
Design ‐Photography Modern History
English Physics
Geography Visual Arts
Physical Educa on * All courses are subject to having sufficient numbers to run.
Human Biology Western Art Music
The counselling team at Geraldton Senior College strongly encourage parents and students to seek
advice about course selec on for university entrance.
Alterna ve Entry for University
Various pathways exist for students who either do not get a high enough ATAR to go directly to university or have not
done 4 ATAR courses. Check universi es for alterna ve pathways.
UWA www.studyat.uwa.edu.au
Cur n www.futurestudents.cur n.edu.au
ECU www.ecu.edu.au/future‐students
Murdoch www.murdoch.edu.au/Future‐students
Notre Dame www.nd.edu.au
Geraldton University Centre www.guc.edu.au
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University Admission Requirements
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To be considered for University Admission as a school leaver an applicant normally must:
Achieve the Western Australian Cer ficate of Educa on (WACE) and:
What do these mean?
English Language Competence
Students must meet required English Language Competence.
Varies between universi es, but a scaled score of 50 in an ATAR English course will meet requirements.
What is the Australian Ter ary Admissions Rank (ATAR)?
ATAR indicates the rank posi on in the total Year 12 school leaving age popula on in WA.
An ATAR of 75.35 means you are be er than 75.35% of all the Year 12 school leaving age people in WA.
ATAR is the term used in all states except Queensland where it is called an Overall Posi on (OP). An ATAR can be
converted to an Overall Posi on (OP) for Queensland Universi es.
TISC will assign a ranking (ATAR) based on the student score or Ter ary Entrance Aggregate (TEA).
The (TEA) will be calculated by adding the best four scaled scores, subject to unacceptable combina ons.
TEA will be a combina on of 50/50 school and external exam results.
TEA can be accumulated over 5 years for all public universi es.
Prerequisites
Some university courses have defined prerequisites.
For more informa on on requirements, go to TISC website www. sc.edu.au and see University Admissions guide.
A final scaled mark of at least 50 may be required for some courses.
How many Courses are required?
Students need to ensure that they have a minimum of 4 ATAR courses.
For a student’s course to be used in the calcula on of his/her TEA:
a pair of units need to be completed in the year the exam is taken.
the external WACE examina ons need to be undertaken.
no more than two mathema cs scaled scores can be used in the calcula on of an ATAR.
Scaling Process for University Entrance
Year 12 Students’ marks for University Entry are adjusted in the following processes.
STANDARDISED—adjusted for differences in difficulty of exam papers from year to year.
(Source: www. sc.edu.au)
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** Note this informa on is
subject to change. Please
review the scaling
procedures at
www. sc.edu.au
Wri en examina on
Raw Examina on
Marks
School
Marks
Moderated
School
Marks
Course
Combined
Marks
Standardised
Combined
Marks
Scaled Scores
50:50
Appren ceships and Traineeships
Appren ceships/traineeships combine prac cal experience at work with structured training. Appren ceships are generally in tradi onal technical trades like bricklaying or cabinet making. Traineeships are usually in non‐trade areas such as hospitality, business, manufacturing and health.
As an appren ce/trainee, you enter into a formal training contract with an employer that leads to a na onally recognised qualifica on.
You spend most of the me in paid employment, learning prac cal skills on the job and pu ng them into prac ce. The rest of the me is spent in structured training at a registered training organisa on like a State Training Provider (a TAFE college), or in the workplace.
The training requirements are part of your training plan which is nego ated between your employer, you and your registered training organisa on.
Appren ceships/traineeships are now competency based. This means you can complete your training earlier if you can show you have reached the skill levels required for your industry.
People of all ages can undertake appren ceships/traineeships. Most can be undertaken on a full me or part me basis – and many can be started at school.
source: h p://www.dtwd.wa.gov.au/employeesandstudents/appren centre/becomeanappren ce/wha sanappren ceshiportraineeship
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Appren ceships and Traineeships
Finding an Appren ceship/Traineeship
At School
Students can now start their training while s ll at school with range of programs such as School Based Traineeships or Pre
Appren ceships in School (PAiS) and TAFE Link.
Leaving School
Here are some ps if you have decided to look for an appren ceship and leave school before the end of Year 12
Check newspapers and websites for adver sements in the employment sec ons;
For informa on on appren ceships in the Defence Forces, contact the Defence Force Recrui ng Centre;
Contact your local New Appren ceship Centre;
Contact your local Job Link;
Contact employer groups and associa ons that may be of assistance;
Write or telephone direct to suitable companies. You could make a list from entries in the Yellow Pages or a local
business directory.
Educa onal Requirements
As a minimum, employers prefer applicants who have completed Year 10 or its equivalent. Appren ceships are highly
compe ve so it is becoming more common for successful applicants to have successfully completed Year 11, Year 12, or a
pre‐appren ceship course.
Employers may also specify certain courses they want you to have passed. Check with your local TAFE campus about entry
requirements for specific appren ceship and pre‐appren ceship courses.
Find a list of Appren ceships and Traineeship qualifica ons on the Appren centre website.
h p://www.australianappren ceships.gov.au/australian‐appren ces
Local informa on
Joblink MidWest ‐Margaret House: Bill Sewell Centre 9964 8614
SkillHire Geraldton ‐141 Marine Terrace (08) 9921 0999
The Appren ce and Traineeship Company – 235 Flores Road Geraldton (08) 9923 1400
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Inclusive Educa on
Students with Special Needs Students who are eligible may access the Learning Support Program to enable them to con nue their schooling
into senior school.
The program features a range of course work including;
Independent Living
Self Management, interpersonal and social skills
Community Awareness
ASDAN Qualifica ons
Career Educa on
Workplace Learning
WACE Preliminary Units in English and Mathema cs are undertaken in the Learning Support Program.
Students will also a end courses from the Senior Schooling course offerings. These choices are made taking into
considera on issues such as: occupa onal health and safety, available support and relevance of the subject. The
delivery of the selected courses will be modified if possible to take into account the individual student’s needs.
Students may access Educa on Support for Years 10, 11 and 12, and maybe en tled to con nue to Year 13 to
maximize their learning outcomes.
The emphasis is on transi on from school to community life as well as providing employment opportuni es.
Individual Educa on and Transi on Plans
Individualised Transi on Plan (ITP) mee ngs involving the student, parent/caregiver, teacher and other relevant
personnel are held. These mee ngs determine and monitor the needs, program objec ves and strategies for each
student.
To enable posi ve outcomes parent commitment is essen al. This entails support for work placements,
a endance at Individualised Transi on Plan mee ngs and on‐going communica on with the teachers.
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Voca onal Educa on and Training
Geraldton Senior College Careers and Voca onal Educa on courses provide students with the knowledge and skills
relevant to employment.
These courses enable students to acquire industry recognised skills through on‐the‐job and off‐the‐job training.
Students sa sfy part of their Western Australian Cer ficate of Educa on through accredited Voca onal Educa on
and Training Programs of Study.
Through Training Units of Competency that can assist in future job training
Successful comple on of these programs contributes to:
Western Australian Cer ficate of Educa on (WACE)
Merit points towards selec on criteria to State Training Providers.
Na onally recognised Australian Qualifica on Framework cer fica on
Through Training Units of Competency that can assist in future job training
A Student‐Centred Learning Approach,
Integra on of literacy and numeracy tasks into prac cal courses, and
Relevant learning and assessment tasks,
This approach mo vates students in their prepara on for either future educa on and training, or
employment.
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Types of Voca onal Educa on and Training Programs
All students not seeking University entrance must include one of these courses in 2017.
Geraldton Senior College offers courses in the following Voca onal Educa on and Training areas:
The following programs involve regular days away from school. Students in these programs have a modified metable. Stu‐
dents undergo an applica on process in order to be selected.
Mainstream
The following courses are delivered on the regular metable. Any student can include them in their six choices for a General
or University Course Program. Any off campus ac vity generally occurs in their metabled periods. These courses will involve
occasional field trips between a day/week long that will require them to miss other classes.
Senior School Engagement Programs ‐ discrete courses that operate off the main metable. Students undergo an
applica on and interview process prior to commencement.
Programs include:
Skilling Through Enterprise Program (STEP) ‐ Trade Skills –available to all students.
Gigaman Gawala ‐ Midwest Clontarf Academy ‐ available to Indigenous boys.
Warlugurra Walgamanyulu ‐ available to Indigenous girls.
Pre‐Appren ceship in Schools ‐ 2 days in offsite training/work placement.
TAFE Link 1 or 2 days in offsite training/work placement
2 days ‐Children Services /Building and Construc on, Electrotechnology /Data &Voice
1 day ‐Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2) /Laboratory Skills
Visual Arts
Cer ficate II in Visual Art (Design)*
Physical Educa on
Cer ficate II Sport and Recrea on
Science
Cer ficate II in Aquaculture
Humani es and Social Science
Cer ficate II Tourism
Business and Compu ng
Cer ficate II in Business
Cer ficate II in Informa on, Digital Media and Technology
Design and Technology
Cer ficate II Engineering Pathways
Cer ficate II Visual Art (Jewellery)*
Cer ficate II in Visual Art (Furniture Making)*
Cer ficate II in Fishing Opera ons
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VET Applica on Process
Student Expression of Interest and Selec on Process
Year 10
Students interested in any of the above programs should undertake the process outlined below;
STEP/Warlugurra Walgamanyulu/Gigaman Gawala
TAFE Link/ Pre‐appren ceships in Schools
*Meet required criteria
with regards to conduct, a endance and school performance, and
demonstrate the required level of behaviour, a tude and commitment appropriate to the workplace.
If not successful : Re‐counselled into alterna ve program
Enrolled in program
Term 3 Year 10 subject interview Select program ‐Fixed Course
Term 4
A end selec on interview
Term 3
Year 10 Interview
Applica on Form
Select other courses
If not successful:
Re‐counselled into alterna ve program
Successful:
Enrolled in program
TAFE interview
Manager CAVE shortlists suitable
candidates*
Submit Ap‐plica on by Aug 19th
2016
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School Based Traineeships
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School Based Traineeships (SBT) and Aboriginal School Based Traineeships (ASBT) are part of the Geraldton Senior College Voca onal Educa on and Training Programs.
School Based Traineeships offer Year 11 or Year 12 students the opportunity to:
enjoy a combina on of school and paid employment
make an early start on your career
graduate and receive your Western Australian Cer ficate of Educa on (WACE)
complete the requirements of an accredited Cer ficate II Traineeship giving you the edge in the employment market.
School Based Traineeships will primarily be offered to students who select to study in Year 11.
Traineeships are available in a wide range of industry areas. Students have completed School Based Traineeships in
Automo ve
Business Services
Community Services (Childcare)
Graphics Produc on
Informa on Technology
Metals and Engineering
Retail Opera ons
Sport and Recrea on
A student in a School Based Traineeship spends
four days a week at school and
one day a week at work.
The traineeship is a two year commitment for Year 11 and Year 12.
Students doing a School Based Traineeship are recommended to complete approximately 400 hours of paid work, i.e. 50 x 8 hour days. To meet this requirement a student may need to work for some of their holiday periods.
Students receive a training wage for the me that they spend in the workplace.
The availability of a traineeship depends on finding an employer who is willing to host a School Based Trainee. The College works very closely with local Group Training Organisa ons;
Appren ce and Traineeship Company Midwest
SKILLHIRE
AFL Sports Ready
SMYL Community Services
Maxima
Skilling Through Enterprise Program
S.T.E.P. ‐ TRADE SKILLS The Skilling Through Enterprise Program (STEP) provides an alterna ve off metable Year 11 Pathway that allows students to either move to employment, pre‐appren ceships or achieve Secondary Gradua on by con nuing their studies into Year 12.
The curriculum includes:
delivery of units in the Cer ficate 2 (Engineering Pathways or
Building and Construc on maintenance)
instruc on in wood, metal fabrica on and welding
trade relevant maths
sound literacy founda ons
Work Place Learning (one day per week and two one‐week
blocks)
career guidance
resume building, job applica ons and interviews.
In addi on students have the opportunity to complete:
Safety Awareness training and other occupa onal safety and health cer ficates, e.g. White Card
aspects of Life‐Skills Courses
Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program
outdoor team building ac vi es
work readiness ac vi es and Training with Joblink Midwest.
ENTERPRISE FOCUS
Students ac vely par cipate in all aspects of the course. This includes; skill development, product design, cos ng, fabrica on/construc on, marke ng and invoicing of jobs. Throughout the course, students develop their personal and team skills, compile a prac cal work por olio incorpora ng photographic images as a record of achievement and network into community employment agencies.
NATIONAL TRAINING
Na onal Units of Competency are included within the program. The successful comple on of these units enables an exemp on in future studies. Both the Cer ficate 2’s studied include the poten al for future par cipa on in the Pre‐Appren ceship in Schools (PAIS) Program.
Course Code English General 1 & 2 $40.00
Career and Enterprise General 2 $30.00
Mathema cs General 1 & 2 $35.00
Building and Construc on General 1 & 2 $150.00
Workplace Learning 1 ADMPL $100.00
Cer ficate II Engineering Pathways or Building and Construc on Maintenance
Course Charge $355.00
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Midwest Clontarf Academy
The Midwest Clontarf Academy, as a branch of the Clontarf Founda on, offers Indigenous high school boys the opportunity to par cipate in football games, excursions and camps as part of their educa on.
The Academy achieves this through the medium of its Australian Rules Football Program in part‐nership with Geraldton Senior College and Central Regional TAFE which caters for the specific educa onal needs of par cipants.
Outcomes include:
increased school a endance and engagement
improved reten on
enhanced self‐esteem and self‐concept
improved healthy lifestyle decisions, e.g. exercise and diet awareness
alcohol and substance abuse awareness
goal‐se ng
improved academic results
enhanced employment opportuni es
development of football skills and disciplined training habits.
Any Indigenous boy who is enrolled at Geraldton Senior College (Yrs 10‐12) can apply to be part of the
football program.
To maintain their posi on in the Football Academy,
par cipants need to show commitment towards
football training and to their educa on program by
a ending regularly and comple ng work assigned to
them.
The Midwest Academy conducts a Year 11 and Year 12 Educa on and Training Program named “Gigaman Gawala. This provides
Educa on and Voca onal Training in partnership with the Central Regional TAFE and the Geraldton Senior College. Students
enrolled in the Academy can par cipate in either “Gigaman Gawala” class or the mainstream educa on program at Geraldton
Senior College.
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Gigaman Gawala Program
The Gigaman Gawala Program is available to Year 11 and 12 students who are members of the Mid‐west Clontarf Academy. This program provides students with a combina on of Secondary Educa on and TAFE training in Partnership with the Durack Ins tute of Technology.
The Geraldton Senior College staff, in partnership with the staff, consults with parents to iden fy those students who may be
most suited to the Gigaman Gawala class.
Course Profile: A combina on of School Curriculum and Standards Authority Subjects and Units of Competency provide the students with opportuni es to improve literacy, numeracy and oracy in conjunc on with trade skills, sport and recrea on and career development.
Year 11 Program
Year 12 Program
Founda on English F1ELD & F2ELD
$40 Founda on English FTENG FTELD $40
Founda on Mathema cs F1MAT & F2MAT
$35 Founda on Mathema cs FTMAT $35
Founda on Health, Physical and Outdoor Educa on
F1HPO & F2HPO
$80 Founda on Health, Physical and Outdoor Educa on
FTHPO $80
General Aboriginal Languages: Wajarri
G1ABL & G2ABL
$75 General Aboriginal Languages: Wajarri
GTABL $75
Cert I Skills for Work C1SWG_A $60 Cert II Skills for Work C2SWG_B $60
Course Charge $290 Course Charge $290
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Warlugurra Walgamanyulu
Warlugurra Walgamanyulu is a phrase given to us by the Wajarri Elders and means “Young Aboriginal Girls coming together to learn”.
The purpose of the program is to provide Year 11 and Year 12 Aboriginal girls with a culturally appropriate academic program within a caring and suppor ve learning environment.
Courses
All Year 11 and Year 12 students are enrolled in School Curriculum and Standards Authority courses, providing all students with the opportunity to achieve the Western Australian Cer ficate of Educa on.
Students are delivered course units from:
Founda on Stream
Codes Cost General Stream Codes Cost
English as a Language or Dialect – Founda on
F1ENG & F2ENG
$40 English as a Language or Dialect – General
FTENG $40
Aboriginal Language; Wajarri
G1ABL & G2ABL
$75 Aboriginal Language; Wajarri
GTABL $75
Mathema cs – Founda on
F1MAT & F2MAT
$35 Mathema cs – Founda‐on
FTMAT $35
Photography – General G1DESP & G2DESP
$140 Photography – General GTDESP $140
Health, Physical and Outdoor Educa on ‐ Founda on
F1HPO & F2HPO
$80 Health, Physical and Outdoor Educa on ‐ General
FTHPO $80
Cert I Skills for Work C1SWW_A Cert I Skills for Work C2SWW_B
Course Charges $370 Course Charges $370
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Workplace Learning
Students have the opportunity to par cipate in some form of Workplace Learning based on their development of work readi‐ness skills and a demonstrated interest in a career pathway.
Students have the opportunity to par cipate in the Aboriginal School Based Traineeship program and Warlugurra Walgamanyulu.
Pre‐Appren ceships in School
The Pre‐Appren ceship in Schools (PAIS) Program is a fantas c opportunity for students a ending Geraldton Senior College
and enrolled in the Western Australian Cer ficate of Educa on (WACE), to be one step ahead of other young people who want
to do an appren ceship. PAIS provides an opportunity for students to get a real taste of what appren ce training and the
workplace is all about.
Students a end:
three days a week at school
two days a week away from school at the Central Regional TAFE of Technology or Geraldton Trade Training
Centre
In addi on work placements occur as either:
one day a week in a work place, or
week long blocks in a workplace.
PAIS students will be required to complete up to 15 days of their work placement during July and/or October school holidays.
Students par cipate in the Pre‐Appren ceship in Schools Program for one year only, Year 11 or Year 12 with the excep on of
Electrotechnology that will only allow entry for Year 11 students.
Students who successfully complete PAIS in Year 11 or Year 12 and gain an appren ceship are guaranteed a place at a
Technical and Further Educa on College to complete the intensive training component which will allow them to complete
Stage 1 of an appren ceship.
On successful comple on of the Pre‐Appren ceship in Schools Program students will receive help to find an employer and gain
an appren ceship.
By par cipa ng in a Pre‐Appren ceship in Schools Program there is a chance the normal four year term of their appren ceship
may be shortened.
The areas being offered in the Pre‐Appren ceship in Schools Programs in the following areas
Automo ve
Food Industry
Metals and Engineering
Hairdressing
Plumbing
* There is the possibility that further programs may become available a er this booklet is printed. Details will be made
available once no fied.
Applica on process
Students seeking selec on for the Pre‐Appren ceship in Schools programs will be required to complete
a wri en le er of applica on
a PAiS Applica on Form, and
a end a formal interview.
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PAiS ‐ Cer ficate II in Automo ve
This qualifica on will provide you with skills and knowledge used in the automo ve mechanical service and repair industry sector. It provides you with the opportunity to specialise in the industry sector of your choice. You will also learn how to apply safe work prac ces and apply environmental regula ons and best prac ce in a workplace or business.
Successful comple on of this qualifica on provides you with the opportunity to gain an appren ceship as an automo ve mechanic or progress to higher qualifica ons as an automo ve specialist. You will need to be employed and registered as an appren ce before you can commence Cer ficate III training.
Automo ve Further Study Op ons
Year 11 or 12
Cer ficate II in Automo ve
Appren ceship
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Competency
Apply environmental and sustainability best prac ce in an automo ve workplace Inspect and service cooling systems
Apply safe working prac ces in an automo ve workplace Inspect and service steering systems
Iden fy basic automo ve faults using troubleshoo ng processes Inspect and service suspension systems
Install, test and repair vehicle ligh ng and wiring systems Inspect and service engines
Inspect and service ba eries Use and maintain workplace tools and equipment
Select tyres and rims for specific applica ons (light) Service final drive assemblies
Remove, inspect, repair and fit tyres and tubes (light) Service final drive (driveline)
Remove, inspect, and refit light vehicle wheel assemblies Use and maintain vehicle body repair hand tools
Carry out servicing opera ons Clean vehicle body and door cavi es
Carry out pre‐repair opera ons (mechanical) Apply paint removal methods
PAiS ‐Cer ficate II in Hospitality (Food Industry)This course will provide you with the prac cal skills and experience to be competent in a range of kitchen ac vi es and customer service. You will gain knowledge about the hospitality industry, hygiene, safety in the workplace and effec ve communica on. You will learn skills in preparing, cooking and presen ng a range of hot and cold foods; maintaining kitchen supplies; cleaning; and quality control.
Students par cipa ng in this course will be required to purchase black trousers (approx $40.00) and elas c‐sided hard toe work boots (approx $50.00)
Hospitality Further Study Op ons
Year 11 or 12
Cer ficate II in Hospitality Cer ficate III Commercial Cookery
Follow workplace hygiene procedures Receive and store kitchen supplies
Present food Prepare, cook and serve food for food service
Organise and prepare food Prepare appetisers and salads
Follow health, safety and security procedures Prepare hot and cold desserts
Clean and maintain kitchen premises Prepare vegetables, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes
Work in a socially diverse environment Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
Work with colleagues and customers Develop and update hospitality industry knowledge
Use basic methods of cookery Prepare sandwiches
Competency
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PAiS ‐Cer ficate II in Engineering (Metals)This qualifica on will provide you with prac cal skills and knowledge in a range of metals and engineering industry areas. You
will learn skills in using tools, measuring and calcula ng, technical drawing and dra ing, load shi ing, thermal cu ng, using
forging and cas ng equipment, and welding. You will also learn about safety in the workplace, compu ng and maths. You will
prac ce the skills you have learned in a workshop environment
Engineering Further Study Op ons
Year 11 or 12
Cer ficate II in Engineering Appren ceship
Competency
Apply principles of occupa onal health and safety in the work environment Use fabrica on equipment
Develop a career plan for the engineering and manufacturing industry Use hand tools
Use power tools/hand held opera ons Undertake a basic engineering project
Use engineering workshop machines Par cipate in environmentally sustainable work prac ces
Use electric welding machines Work in a team
Use oxy‐acetylene and soldering equipment
Competency
Carry out measurements and calcula ons Use plumbing hand and power tools
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding Carry out levelling
Work safely at heights Cut and join sheet metal
Work safely in the construc on industry Mark out materials
Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construc on Weld using oxy‐acetylene equipment
Read plans and calculate plumbing quan es Weld using manual metal arc welding equipment
Work effec vely in the plumbing and services sector Work safely on roofs
Carry out WHS requirements Provide basic emergency life support
PAiS ‐Cer ficate II in PlumbingThis qualifica on will prepare you with the prac cal skills and knowledge to enter into an appren ceship in the plumbing and gas fi ng industry. You will learn skills that enable you to read plans and calculate quan es, use hand and power tools and carry out cu ng and welding. You will also learn about working safely, communicate effec vely in the workplace and organise your work. As part of this qualifica on you will undertake a supervised work placement where you will be able to apply the skills and knowledge you have learned.
Plumbing Further Study Op ons
Year 11 or 12 Cer ficate II in Plumbing and Gas Fi ng
Appren ceship
PAiS ‐Cer ficate II in Hairdressing
This qualifica on will provide you with the skills and knowledge to support professional hairdressers to carry out a range of salon services. Du es include gree ng clients, scheduling appointments, washing clients’ hair, cleaning the salon, maintaining and organising work areas, recommending products and services, applying colour products, blow waving and braiding.
Students a end:
three days a week at school
two days a week at Durack Ins tute of Technology Term 1 and 2
one day a week at Durack Ins tute of Technology and one day in a workplace Term 3
Students par cipate in the program for one year only, Year 11 or Year 12.
Further Study Op ons
Year 11 or 12 Cer ficate II in Hairdressing
Cer ficate III in Hairdressing (Appren ceship)
Competency
Par cipate in environmentally sustainable work prac ces
Greet and prepare clients for salon services
Perform shampoo and basin services
Maintain and organize tools, equipment and work areas
Perform head, neck and shoulder massages
Apply salon safety procedures
Apply hair colour products
Dry hair shape
Apply hair braiding techniques
Communicate in the workplace
Work effec vely in a retail environment
Rinse and neutralize chemically restructured hair
Recommend hair, beauty and cosme c products and services
Merchandise products
Organise and complete daily work ac vi es
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Cer ficate II—Building and Construc on (Carpentry)
Year 11 or 12
Cer ficate II Building and
Construc on
Appren ceship /
Employment
This qualifica on is for trainees wan ng to acquire the skills and knowledge to work in the building industry. You will undertake construc on of mber frame structures, use power tools, plant and equipment, set out right hand corners, read and complete drawing.
Course Pathway—Building and Construc on
Competency
Use carpentry tools and equipment
Handle carpentry materials
Carry and se ng out
Install flooring systems
Work effec vely and sustainably in the construc on industry
Plan and organize work
Conduct workplace communica on
Carry out measurements and calcula ons
Read and interpret plans and specifica ons
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
Work safely at heights
Work safely in the construc on industry
Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construc on industry
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Cer ficate II‐Building and Construc on (Wet Trade)
Year 11 or 12
Cer ficate II Building and
Construc on
Appren ceship /
Employment
This qualifica on is for trainees wan ng to acquire the skills and knowledge to work in the building industry. You will undertake basic brick laying and paving, solid plastering, floor/wall ling, use power tools, plant and equipment, set out right hand cor‐ners, read and complete drawing.
Course Pathway—Building and Construc on
Competency
Work effec vely and sustainably in the construc on industry (White Card)
Plan and organize work
Conduct workplace communica on
Carry out measurements and calcula ons
Read and interpret plans and specifica ons
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
Work safely at heights
Work safely in the construc on industry
Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construc on industry
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Cer ficate III in Early Childhood Educa on and Care
This course is for students who are aiming to gain employment or further training in the Childcare Industry. Students complete
CHC30708 ‐ Cer ficate III in Children’s Services over a two year period, studying at Durack Ins tute of Technology one day per
week. This course must be commenced in year 11.
Course Pathway – Early Childhood Educa on and Care
Year 11 and 12
Cer ficate III
in
Early Childhood Educa on and
Care
CHC30708
Diploma in
Children Services
Early Childhood or Primary
Teacher Training (University)
Employment Qualified Childcare
Worker
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Course Charge – Nil, however, students must have a Senior First Aid Cer ficate (a fee will be incurred if students do not have a current cer ficate) and you will also be required to purchase the following workbooks (all available through the Bookshop at Durack Ins tute of Technology)
Birth to Big School and The Big Picture (sold together) $105.30
Na onal Quality Standards TBA
Educa on and Care Services Na onal Regula ons 2012 TBA
A minimum of one shirt (uniform) will need to be purchased for use during supervised field placement.
Students will be required to purchase a student ID card $15.00
(Prices may vary slightly)
Workplace Learning Prac cal Component
Students will par cipate in workplace learning one day per week star ng week five of first term of Year 11
Competency
Year 11 Year 12
LEGISLATION CARING
Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework Provide care for children
Iden fy and respond to children and young people at risk Provide care for babies
OHS CULTURE
Ensure the health and safety of children Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to
Contribute to OHS processes par cipate in children’s services
NUTRITION OBSERVING PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Contribute to provision of nutri onally balanced food in a safe
and hygienic manner
Support the development of children
INTERACTIONS Develop understanding of children’s interests and
Interact effec vely with children developmental needs
Support behaviour of children and young people Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
WORK PARTICIPATION WORK PARTICIPATION
Par cipate effec vely in the work environment Par cipate effec vely in the work environment
Plus Work Placement Plus Work Placement
Cer ficate IV Prepara on for Nursing Educa on
The course is intended to give candidates the underpinning knowledge and skills to meet the entry requirements for Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing).
You will gain skills and knowledge in
human anatomy & physiology
medical terminology
health mathema cs
applying fundamentals of physics and chemistry to nursing prac ce
understanding how microbiology is related to health care
using effec ve academic skills, including word‐processed presenta on of work Entry Requirements
Open to Year 10 students commencing Year 11
Meet the minimum entry requirements for the course:
Well developed communica on skills (minimum grade of C in year 10)
Well developed mathema cs and skills (minimum grade of C in year 10)
Well developed science skills (minimum grade of C in year 10)
3. Study Human Biological Science in Year 11 and Year 12.
4. Complete the VETiS Entry Assessment – a series of scenarios and ques ons rela ng to good nursing prac ce.
5. Panel interview with Nursing lecturer, industry member and TAFE representa ve.
Further Study Op ons
Year 11 and 12
Cer ficate IV Prepara on for Nursing Educa on
Diploma of Nursing
(Enrolled/Division 2)
Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
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Cer ficate II—Electrotechnology
This entry level qualifica on will provide you with the prac cal skills and knowledge to work safely in an electrotechnology environment, solve problems in mul ple d.c. circuits and extra low voltage single path circuits. You will learn skills that will enable you to iden fy the required components/materials and use rou ne equipment, plant or technology.
Course Pathway—Electrotechnology
Competency
Perform CPR
Solve problems in d.c. circuits
Fabricate, assemble and dismantle u li es industry components
Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment
Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector
Carry out rou ne work ac vi es in an energy sector environment
Work safely in the construc on industry
Use of rou ne equipment plant technologies in an energy sector environment
A ach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connec on to a sin...
Apply Occupa onal Health and Safety regula ons, codes and prac ce
Iden fy and select components, accessories and materials for energy
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Year 11 Cer ficate II in
Electrotechnology
Employment
Stage 1 appren ceship in electrical trades
Cer ficate III Laboratory Skills—Year 11 Cer ficate IV in Laboratory Techniques– Year 12
Why should I study this course?
Set yourself up to work in a laboratory environment with a full range of
technical skills and basic scien fic knowledge. Learn how to perform the
essen al func ons of sampling and tes ng, as well as develop stronger
workplace communica on skills. With employment across the mining,
pharmaceu cal, biological and environmental science industries, it’s the
perfect course to produce great results.
The Program is a two year Program, in the first 12 months students will
complete the Cer ficate III in Laboratory Skills. It covers the skills and
knowledge required to perform a range of Laboratory skills as part of
produc on or field opera ons in the construc on, manufacturing, resources
and environmental industry sectors. Students will also complete a week‐long
Industry Work Placement in both years.
Students may elect to follow on into the second year to complete the
Cer ficate IV Laboratory Techniques.
How will this course help students in the future?
Graduates will be able to advance their career as laboratory assistants in a
wide range of organisa ons and enterprises.
Successful comple on of this program may assist students to gain entry into
further study programs at TAFE or University.
The successful comple on of this program provides students with direct entry
into the Diploma of Laboratory Technology MSL50109 at Durack Ins tute of
Technology.
Industry sector/specialisa ons may include, but are not limited to:
Construc on materials tes ng
Environmental monitoring
Food tes ng
Pathology tes ng
Mineral assay
Wine tes ng
Minimum Requirements
Comple on of Year 10 or equivalent and it is recommended students are
studying a math’s unit at a minimum of Stage G1MAE & G2MAE in Year 11
and/or GTMAE in year12
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Year 11 and 12
Cer ficate III
Laboratory Techniques
Cer ficate IV
Laboratory Technology
Diploma of Laboratory Technology
At School Post School
Workplace Learning
Workplace Learning is a course that students are enrolled in if they par cipate in a work placement as part of their
program.
Students enrolled in the following programs also complete Workplace Learning:
Workplace Learning provides the opportunity to develop skills through prac cal experience in the workplace.
Prepara on for the workplace prior to placement is completed within the classroom.
Students are placed in a workplace 1 day per week, in one week blocks or a combina on of both. Students are credited with one unit equivalent per 55 hours completed in the workplace, to a maximum of 4 units.
Workplace Learning is an Authority developed Endorsed Program that contributes to the WACE.
Workplace Learning may only be accessed through Vocational Education courses except in special circumstances.
Comple on Requirements
For each 55 hours completed in the workplace, a student must complete the:
Workplace Learning Logbook
Workplace Learning Skills Journal
COURSE CHARGE
Workplace Learning (ADWPL) $100.00
TAFE Link ‐Electrotechnology, Building and
Construc on, Nursing, Childcare,
Business
(Op onal )
Special Educa on Needs STEP
All PAiS Cer ficates –Plumbing, Automo ve,
Hairdressing, Hospitality, Engineering
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Mainstream VET Studies The following sec on details courses that are delivered on the regular metable. A student can include them in their six choices for a General or University Course program. A maximum of three VET courses can be selected. Any off campus ac vity generally occurs in their metabled periods.
* These courses will involve occasional day/week long excursions that will require them to miss other classes.
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Visual Arts
Cer ficate II in Visual Art (Design)
Physical Educa on
Cer ficate II Sport and Recrea on
Science
Cer ficate II in Aquaculture
Humani es and Social Science
Cer ficate II Tourism
Business and Compu ng
Cer ficate II in Business
Cer ficate II in Informa on, Digital Media and Technology
Design and Technology
Cer ficate II Visual Art (Jewellery)
Cer ficate II in Visual Art (Furniture Making)
Cer ficate II Engineering Pathways
Cer ficate II Fishing Opera ons
Cer ficate II in Visual Arts ‐ Design ‐ VET Studies
Why should I study this course?
This qualifica on will provide you with basic skills and knowledge in design. You’ll learn how to create and communicate design concepts and evaluate design solu ons using design terminology, materials and current technologies. On comple on of this qualifica on, you will have acquired competency in drawing, colour theory and basic research skills, together with a basic knowledge of the design industry. This is an entry level qualifica on useful for individuals wan ng to progress to higher studies in the Art, Design and Media study areas.
Minimum Requirements
None
Content
Follow a design process
Contribute to health and safety of self and others
Develop drawing to communicate ideas
Develop digital imaging skills
Produce digital images
Make simple crea ve work
Store finished crea ve work
Source and use informa on relevant to own arts prac se
Explore the use of colour
Year 11 and 12
Cer ficate II
Visual Arts
Cer ficate III
Visual Arts
Cer ficate IV
Visual Art
At School Post School
Type of Assessment
Assessment will be based on prac cal exercises that will enable students to demonstrate their competency in the performance criteria of the Units of Competency which make up the course.
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Unit Costs
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Code Cost
C2VA‐A $90.
C2VA‐B $90
Cer ficate II in Sport and Recrea on ‐ VET Studies
Type of Assessment
Assessment will be based on prac cal exercises that will enable students to demonstrate their competen‐cy in the performance criteria of the Units of Competency which make up the course
Why should I study this course?
This qualifica on will provide you with the prac cal skills and knowledge to maintain a safe and enjoyable recrea on facility. You will learn general administra ve skills, effec ve communica on, sports coaching, accident preven on, and emergency care.
Minimum Requirements
None. An interest in this industry area is advised.
How will this course help students in the future?
Students develop relevant technical, voca onal and interpersonal competencies suitable to employment and further training in the sport and recrea on industry. Students also develop skills and knowledge and experience aspects that are transferable to other industry areas.
Couse Content
Organise and complete daily work ac vi es
Provide first aid
Respond to emergency situa ons
Develop and update sport, fitness and recrea on industry knowledge
Follow work health and safety policies
Teach the intermediate skills of volleyball
Teach the intermediate tac cs and strategies of volleyball
Teach fundamental basketball skills
Teach fundamental basketball tac cs and game strategy
Plan and deliver an endurance training program
Plan and conduct sport and recrea on sessions
Year 11 and 12
Cer ficate II
Sport and Recrea on
Cer ficate III Sport and
Recrea on or Fitness
Cer ficate IV
Sport and Recrea on or
Fitness
At School Post School
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Unit Costs
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Code Cost
C2SR‐A $60
C2SR‐B $60
Cer ficate II Aquaculture ‐VET Studies Why should I study this course?
You have always enjoyed science, you want to have a prac cal
hands‐on experience and you have a genuine interest in the marine
environment.
Minimum Requirements
The course involves regular water based ac vi es and the use of small
boats.
Note: Swimming requirement ‐ You must be able to swim 200m
con nuously.
Year 11 Aquaculture
Recrea onal Skippers Ticket (RST)
Apply First Aid
Snorkelling and effects on the human body
Basic seafood handling techniques
Fishing for aquaria and aquaculture
Monitoring aquaria and aquaculture systems
Trips to the Abrolhos Islands (addi onal cost for
overnight trip)
Preparing seafood
Some units are delivered at Batavia Coast Mari me Ins tute (BCMI)
Year 12 Aquaculture
Handling Stock
Maintaining aquaculture systems
Manipula ng aquaculture systems
Species iden fica on and structure
Preparing fish for transport
Trips to the Abrolhos islands (Addi onal cost for
overnight trip)
Some units are delivered at Batavia Coast Mari me Ins tute (BCMI).
Students also have the opportunity to obtain their Open Water SCUBA
Cer ficate for an addi onal cost of $475 (Subject to change).
Type of Assessment
Assessment will be based on prac cal and theore cal exercises that will enable students to demonstrate their competency based on the performance criteria of the units which make up the course.
Year 11 and 12
Cer ficate II
Aquaculture
Cer ficate III
Aquaculture
Cer ficate IV
Aquaculture
At School Post School
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Unit Costs
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Code Cost
C2AQ‐A $170
C2AQ‐B $170
Cer ficate II in Business ‐ VET Studies
Why should I study this course?
This course will prepare you for employment in an office environment. Students will complete the course in both the classroom and the "Prac ce Firm" located at the Durack Ins tute of Technology. Students who successfully complete this course will a ain the Cer ficate II in Business.
Minimum Requirements None
Year 11 Cer ficate II Business A
CONTENT
How to operate office equipment such as computers, printer/copiers, fax, etc
Develop keyboarding skills
Office workplace procedures
Teamwork
TAFE Units of Competency.
Par cipate in workplace safety
Develop keyboarding skills
Handle mail
Work effec vely in a business environment
Organise and complete daily work ac vi es
Use business equipment and resources
Use business technology
Year 12 Cer ficate II Business B
CONTENT
Produce business documents using Microso Word
Office work skills
Job seeking skills
Use Email in a business environment
TAFE Units of Competency.
Produce simple word processing documents
Maintain daily financial/business records
Work effec vely with others
Communicate in the workplace
Communicate electronically
Type of Assessment
Assessment will be based on prac cal exercises that will enable students to demonstrate their compe‐tency in the performance criteria of the course units.
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Cer ficate III Business
Or Business Administra on
Cer ficate IV Business or Business
Administra on
At School Post School
Year 11 and 12 Cer ficate II Business
Diploma Business or Business
Administra on
Unit Costs
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Code Cost
C2BUS‐A $60
C2BUS‐B $60
Cer ficate II Informa on, Digital Media and Technology ‐ VET Studies
Why should I study this course?
Prepare students for the workplace by giving them the computer so ware skills and hardware management skills that
employers seek. Students who successfully complete this course will gain a
Cer ficate II in Informa on, Digital Media and Technology.
Type of Assessment
Assessment will be based on prac cal exercises that will enable students to demonstrate their competen‐cy in the performance criteria of the course units.
Minimum Requirements
None
Year 11 Cer ficate II in Informa on, Digital Media and Technology
CONTENT
Par cipate in OHS
Use social media tools for collabora on and engagement
Work and communicate effec vely in an IT environment
Par cipate in environmentally sustainable work prac ces
Operate applica on so ware packages
Par cipate in environmentally sustainable work prac ces
Design basic organisa onal documents using compu ng packages
Year 12 Cer ficate II in Informa on, Digital Media and Technology
CONTENT
Capture a digital Image
Operate a digital media technology package
Use computer opera ng systems and hardware
Connect hardware peripherals
Record client support requirements
Apply problem solving techniques to rou ne IT Malfunc ons
Detect and protect from spam and destruc ve so ware
Cer ficate III
Informa on, Digital Media and Technology
Cer ficate IV Informa on Technology
At School Post School
Year 11 and 12
Cer ficate II
Informa on, Digital Media and
Technology
Diploma Informa on Technology
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Unit Costs
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Code Cost
C2IT‐A
$60
C2IT‐B $60
Cer ficate II in Tourism ‐ VET Studies
Why should I study this course?
Do you want to travel? Ever wondered why tourists visit Geraldton or where they go? If yes, this course is for you! Within this
qualifica on you will receive an overview of the tourism industry and some introductory prac cal administra ve skills relevant
to the tourism industry. It is a very interes ng, informa ve and hands‐on approach to the tourism industry, including looking
into cultural differences and interna onal des na ons. You will also be par cipa ng in excursions to local tourist des na ons
to highlight the importance of the tourism industry to the local economy.
Type of Assessment
Assessment will be based on prac cal exercises that will enable students to demonstrate their competency in the performance criteria of the Units of Competency which make up the course
Minimum Requirements
You need to have an interest in the world of tourism and specifically learning about why tourists may visit Australia and specifically Geraldton and the Mid‐west region.
Year 11 Working towards Cer ficate II Tourism
The headings below represent the units covered over a two year period. They are all related to the tourism industry and are taught with enthusiasm, interest and knowledge. Take tourism, you will love it!
CONTENT
Source and use informa on on the tourism and travel
industry
Par cipate in safe work prac ces
Interact with customers
Show social and cultural sensi vity
Provide visitor informa on and assistance
Source and present informa on
Provide visitor informa on
Process financial transac on
Access and interpret product informa on
Work effec vely with others
Provide advice on Australian des na ons
Future Study:
Successful comple on of this qualifica on pro‐vides you with the opportunity to gain a traineeship to become a sales assistant or reserva on officer in the tourism industry. You will need to be employed and registered as a trainee before you can commence traineeship training. Employment opportuni es are en‐hanced with further study.
Cer ficate III In Tourism
At School Post School
Year 11 and 12 Cer ficate II
in Tourism
Cer ficate IV in Tourism
Diploma Tourism
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Unit Costs
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Code Cost
C2TOU‐A $70
C2TOU‐B $70
Cer ficate II Visual Arts—Furniture – VET Studies
Type of Assessment
Assessment will be based on prac cal exercises that will enable students to demonstrate their competency in the performance criteria of the Units of Competency which make up the course
Why should I study this course?
This qualifica on is for trainees wan ng to acquire the skills and knowledge to work in the furniture making sector of the furnishing industry. You will learn how to prepare surfaces, mix and apply stains, apply finishing material, restore furnishing items, and operate a range of furniture finishing equipment. You will also learn about occupa onal health and safety and communica on skills.
Employment opportuni es
Successful comple on of this qualifica on provides you with employment opportunity in the furniture making industry.
Minimum Requirements None – would be an advantage to have completed Year 10 wood and metal classes.
At School
Year 11 and 12
Cer ficate II Visual Arts
Furniture
Cer ficate III in
Furniture Making
Post School
Employment OR
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Unit Costs
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Code Cost
C2FM‐A $110
C2FM‐B $110
Competency
Participate in OHS processes
Use basic drawing techniques
Make simple creative work
Develop woodworking skills
Source and use information relevant to own arts practice
Make measurements and calculations
Use furniture making sector hand and power tools
Construct furniture using leg and rail method
Make a small furniture item from timber
Cer ficate II Visual Arts‐ Jewellery ‐ VET Studies
Why should I study this course?
You enjoy prac cal subjects. You would like to design and make jewellery.
You would like to leave school with a course recognised Australia wide.
Minimum Requirements
None. Comple on of any lower school jewellery units would be an
advantage.
Year 11 Working towards a Cer ficate II in Visual Arts: Jewellery
Students complete a set number of tasks which involve making several pieces of jewellery to gain a base skill level.
Students also undertake some drawing work to complement the prac cal work.
Work completed will include: rings, bracelets, pendants and earrings.
Chain making, machining and stone se ng.
Students will also undertake some glass work.
Through these newly developed skills students will design and construct a variety of projects in sterling silver.
Year 12 Cer ficate II in Visual Arts: Jewellery
Students design and create jewellery using the lost‐wax cas ng method.
This course will also include silver fabrica on, construc on of jewellery.
Students harness the skills they have learnt and produce jewellery that can be sold to consumers.
Students will also undertake some glass work.
Students are encouraged to have an enterprise approach to the produc on of the jewellery and to look at aspects such as mass produc on and custom made jewellery.
Skills for Life.
Type of Assessment
Assessment will be based on prac cal exercises that will enable students to demonstrate their competency in the performance criteria of the Units of Competency which make up the course
Year 11 and 12
Cer ficate II in Visual Arts Jew‐ellery
Cer ficate III in Visual
Arts Jewellery
Cer ficate IV qualifica ons in Visual Arts / Cra or Design
related fields
At School Post School
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Unit Costs
Addi onal costs may
apply to these units
Code Cost
C2JE‐A $180
C2JE‐B $180
Cer ficate II Engineering Pathways ‐ VET Studies
Why should I study this course?
You enjoy prac cal subjects. You would like to make projects out
of metal. You would like to leave school with a course recognised
Australia wide.
Minimum Requirements
None. Comple on of any lower school metalwork units would be
an advantage.
Employment Opportuni es
Successful comple on of this qualifica on provides you with
employment opportunity in the Engineering industry.
Year 11 Working towards a Cer ficate II in Engineering
Students complete a number of units of competency throughout
the year including:
Arc Welding
Mig Welding
Oxy acetylene welding
Brazing
OHS
Use hand tools
Planning and undertaking rou ne tasks
Year 12 Cer ficate II Engineering Pathways
Students build on their knowledge base from year 11 to produce
projects from metal. Students design and make two pieces of
work demonstra ng their skills that encompass the units of
competency.
Type of Assessment
Assessment will be based on prac cal exercises that will enable students to demonstrate their competency in the performance criteria of the Units of Competency which make up the course
At School
Year 11 and 12
Cer ficate II
Engineering
Cer ficate III in
Engineering
Post School
Employment OR
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Unit Costs
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Code Cost
C2EN‐A
$180
C2EN‐B $180
Cer ficate II Fishing Opera ons ‐VET Studies Cer ficate III Fishing Opera ons‐ Year 12
Why should I study this course? If you enjoy the pleasures of boa ng and fishing and have an interest in learning more about all aspects of recrea on‐al and commercial boa ng. Minimum Requirements Sailing in year 10 would be an advantage Year 11 Cer ficate II in Seafood Industry, (Fishing Opera‐ons)
The entry level training requirements for the mari me transport industry are achieved in this course. The course gives students the skills and knowledge to work safely as a deckhand on board a small commercial vessel. The units of competency delivered cover the following broad areas:
Recrea onal Skippers Ticket (RST) Personal Safety on Vessels Survival at Sea Prac cal Seamanship Skills Basic Deck Skills Vessel Handling Fishing fille ng and processing Students par cipate in vessel opera ons using school n‐nies and Durack Ins tute of Technology's training vessels, and complete sea survival and safety training sessions at Batavia Coast Mari me Ins tute. On successful comple on of the Year 11 course, students achieve a Cer ficate II in Fishing Opera ons along with the following addi onal na onally recognised qualifica ons: Senior First Aid cer fica on Yach ng Australia Na onal Powerboat Cer fica on Recrea onal Skippers Ticket
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Type of Assessment
Assessment will be based on prac cal exercises that will enable students to demonstrate their competency in the performance criteria of the Units of Competency which make up the course.
Unit Costs
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Code Cost
C2FOP‐A
$170
Year 12
Cer ficate III
Fishing
Opera ons
Cer ficate IV
Fishing
Opera ons
At School Post School
Year 11
Cer ficate II in
Fishing Opera ons
Learning Area General Information
This sec on of the Course informa on package provides details about all Courses offered at Geraldton Senior College. The informa on is organised in Learning Areas. Included for each Course are:
Course Pathways – this shows the rela onship of Year 11 and Year 12 courses and the requirements for WACE examina ons if included.
Requirements – any specific requirements needed to do the course.
Unit costs – These represent the basic course charges. Addi onal costs may be involved for texts, camps etc. These will be distributed to all parents in Term 4.
Course descrip on ‐ This provides a brief overview of the material that will be studied in the Course.
Link to School Curriculum and Standards Authority ‐ Further informa on related to all Courses is available by following the Senior Secondary tab on the SCASA website.
A Career Perspec ve
All students and parents are strongly encouraged to embrace a career perspec ve during the process of selec ng Senior School Courses. This career perspec ve underpins the various career development and counselling processes undertaken to support Senior School students in achieving their post‐school des na ons.
It is intended that students choose a Senior School Program, which they will normally study for the two years of
Senior School. It is not recommended that students change Courses at any me unless a clear performance or
career‐oriented reason requires a change. It should be noted that any Course change will only be considered
during specific mes during the school year. These mes aim to maximise the student's opportunity for success
in their new Course.
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English Course Pathways
Year 12 Year 11
Year Long Semester 1 Semester 2
English
Foundations
Foundations Unit 1
(F1ENG)
Foundations Unit 2
(F2ENG)
Foundations Unit 3&4
(FTENG)
General
English
General Unit 1
(G1ENG)
General Unit 2
(G2ENG)
OLNA
General Unit 3&4
(GTENG)
ATAR
English
ATAR Unit 1
(A1ENG)
ATAR Unit 2
(A2ENG)
ATAR Unit 3&4
(ATENG)
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English
Why should I study this course?
All students are required to complete four units of English over Year 11 and 12 to meet the requirements of gradua on.
Minimum Requirements
When choosing their English pathway students should take into account:
OLNA Results
Their grade in Year 10 English
Future study requirements for example university entrance
English grade requirements for TAFE entry or on‐the‐job training
For Further Informa on h p://wace1516.scsa.wa.edu.au/english/
Year 11 Area Studied Future Pathway
Units F1ENG & F2ENG
Students will focus on developing their skills in reading, wri ng and speaking and lis‐tening in work learning, community and everyday personal contexts. Students undertaking this course will develop skills in the use of func onal language conven‐ons, including spelling, punctua on and grammar. The course is for students who
have not demonstrated the literacy standard in the OLNA.
TAFE/Employment
Units G1ENG & G2ENG
Students will focus on consolida ng and refining the skills and knowledge needed by students to become competent, confident and engaged users of English in everyday, community, social, further educa on, training and workplace contexts. The course will provide students with the skills to succeed in a wide range of post‐secondary pathways by developing their language, literacy and literary skills.
TAFE/Employment
Units A1ENG & A2ENG
Students will focus on developing their analy cal, crea ve and cri cal thinking and communica on skills. They will cri cally engage with texts from their world today, the past and from Australian and other cultures. Through close study and wider reading, viewing and listening, students will develop the ability to analyse and evaluate the purpose, wri ng style and generic conven ons of texts. Students will sit two x 3 hour examina ons as part of the course, one in each semester.
University
entrance
Year 12
Unit FTENG
Unit GTENG
Unit ATENG
FOUNDATION
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Year 11 Year 12
Reading 35% 30%
Wri ng 35% 30%
Externally Set Task N/A 15%
Oral Communica on 30% 25%
Unit Costs
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Code Cost
F1ENG /G1ENG/A1ENG $20.00
F2ENG /G2ENG/A2ENG $20.00
FTENG/GTENG/ATENG $40.00
ATAR Course
Year 11 Year 12
Responding 35‐40% 35%
Crea ng 35‐40% 35%
Examina on 20‐30% 30%
General Course
Year 11 Year 12
Responding 40‐60% 40%
Crea ng 40‐60% 45%
Externally Set Task N/A 15%
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Mathema cs Course Pathways
Year 12
Year 11
Year Long Semester 1 Semester 2
Mathematics
Foundations
Foundations Unit 1
(F1MAT)
Foundations Unit 2
(F2MAT)
Foundations Unit 3&4
(FTMAT)
Mathematics
Essential
Essential Unit 1 (G1MAE)
Essential Unit 2
(G2MAE)
OLNA
Essential Unit 3&4 (GTMAE)
Mathematics
Applications
Applications Unit 1 (A1MAA)
Applications Unit 2
(A2MAA)
Applications Unit 3&4 (ATMAA)
Mathematics
Methods
Methods Unit 1 (A1MAM)
Methods Unit 2
(A2MAM)
Methods Unit 3&4 (ATMAM)
Mathematics
Specialist
Specialist Unit 1 (A1MAS)
Specialist Unit 2
(A2MAS)
Specialist Unit 3&4 (ATMAS)
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EXIT
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Mathema cs
Why should I study this course?
2016 will usher in a new format for Mathema cs courses based on the Senior Australian Curriculum. In Year 11 there are five separate courses aimed at delivering focused content with li le overlap. All students are recommended to study a Maths course as part of their overall program.
Students who do not meet the standards of the Numeracy Assessment in (OLNA) are strongly encouraged to pursue the remedi‐al course (where advised to do so) Mathema cs Founda ons, as success at the higher level General math course will be uncer‐tain. It is important to clarify that, for students who meet the OLNA requirements, there is only one General (non‐ATAR course) op on: Mathema cs Essen al.
Minimum Requirements
Students should consult their Mathema cs teacher as to which course they are most likely to achieve success in. It is also recommended that they carefully study the Year 11 Course Recommenda ons & Required Grade table.
The course you choose will depend on four factors. They are, in order of importance:
1. Your performance in the Numeracy component of the OLNA,
2. your ability, as demonstrated in Year 10 grades and results,
3. your interest and work ethic in mathema cs, and
4. the level of mathema cs required for your career aspira ons.
If the first two do not match your career aspira ons, it is important to re‐priori se and li your interest and results so that you can achieve your career goals.
UNIT COSTINGS
Yr 11 Yr 12
F1MAT/F2MAT
G1MAE/G2MAE
FTMAT GTMAE
Response 50% 50% 40% 40%
Prac cal
Applica on 50% 50% 45% 45%
Externally Set Task
N/A N/A 15% 15%
Type of Assessments
(Addi onal
costs may
apply to
these units)
Code Cost
F1MAT $17.50
F2MAT $17.50
FTMAT $35.00
GEMAE $35.00
GTMAE $35.00
AEMAA $35.00
ATMAA $35.00
ATMAN $35.00
AEMAS $35.00
ATMAS $35.00
AEMAN $35.00
Yr 11—Yr 12
Applica ons Methods Specialist
Response 40% 40% 40%
Inves ga on 20% 20% 20%
Examina on 40% 40% 40%
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For Further Informa on h p://wace1516.scsa.wa.edu.au/mathema cs/
Mathematics Learning Area Course Descriptions
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Year 11 Area Studied Year 12 Future Pathway
Units 1 & 2
The Mathematics Foundation course is for students who have not demonstrated the numeracy standard in the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) undertaken by all Year 10 students. This course focuses on building the capacity, confidence and disposition to use mathematics to meet the numeracy standard for the WACE.
Units 3 & 4
Mathematics Foundations 3&4 provides students with the knowledge, skills and understanding to solve problems across a range of contexts including personal, community and workplace/employment. This course provides the opportunity for students to prepare for post-school options of employment and further training.
Units 1 & 2
Mathematics Essential is a General Mathematics course focusing on the effective and efficient us of mathematics and critically appraise information to make informed decisions. It provides students with the mathematical knowledge, skills and understandings required to solve problems in real contexts for a range of settings, be they in the workplace, in training, the pursuit of hobbies or in service of the community.
Units 3 & 4
Essential Mathematics 3&4 is intended to ensure that students have solid math skills for their post-school life. It has a practical focus on measurement including developing an understanding in scales, plans and models. A useful understanding of statistics is also targeted, including reading graphs, collecting data and connecting data to chance or probability. Financial topics provide essential understandings of interest rates and their impact on bank loans.
Units 1 & 2
Mathematics Applications is an ATAR course designed for students wanting to extend their mathematical skills beyond the Year 10 level, but whose future studies or employment do not require calculus or other advanced mathematics. It is designed for students who have a wide range of educational and employment aspirations, including continuing studies at TAFE or university, where it would be suitable for courses in the fields of the biological or human sciences.
Units 3 & 4
Mathematics Applications 3&4 focuses on the use of mathematics to solve problems that may involve financial modelling, geometric and trigonometric analysis, graphical and network analysis, and growth and decay in sequences. It provides opportunities to develop strategies for statistical investigation and answering questions by analysing univariate and bivariate data, including time series data.
Units 1 & 2
Mathematics Methods is an ATAR course that provides a foundation for further studies in disciplines in which mathematics and statistics have important roles. It is also advantageous for advanced studies in the health and social sciences. The course is designed for students whose future pathways may involve mathematics and statistics in a range of disciplines at the tertiary level.
Units 3 & 4
Mathematics Methods 3&4 focuses on the use of calculus and statistical analysis. Calculus provides a basis for understanding rates of change in the physical world, and includes the use of functions, via derivatives and integrals, in modelling physical processes. The study of statistics develops students’ ability to describe and analyse phenomena that involve uncertainty and variation.
Units 1 & 2
The Mathematics Specialist course extends topics in Methods, such as statistics, while introducing topics of vectors, complex numbers and matrices. It is the only ATAR mathematics course that can be taken in conjunction with the Mathematics Methods course (known as “taking double maths”) in preparation for entry into specialised university courses like mathematics, engineering, physical sciences, or any field involving advanced research.
Units 3 & 4
Mathematics Specialist 3&4 builds further upon ideas covered in Methods, providing the opportunity to develop rigorous mathematical arguments and proofs, and to use mathematical models more extensively. Mathematics Specialist contains topics in functions and calculus that deepen the ideas presented in the Mathematics Methods course, as well as demonstrating their application in many areas.
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Year 12 Year 11
Year Long Semester 1 Semester 2
Drama
General Unit 1
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General Unit 2
(G2DRA)
General Unit 3&4
(GTDRA)
Dance
General Unit 1
(G1DAN)
General Unit 2
(G2DAN)
General Unit 3&4
(GTDAN)
Music
General Unit 1
(G1MUS)
General Unit 2
(G2MUS)
General Unit 3&4
(GTMUS)
Music
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ATAR Unit 1
(A1MUSW)
ATAR Unit 2
(A2MUSW)
ATAR Unit 3&4
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Drama ‐ General
Why should I study this course?
You enjoy performing on stage, viewing drama works and developing
theatre produc ons.
Year 11 Drama G1DRA and G2DRA
Students will study 1 Australian OR World text.
Students are required to engage with the role of actor on one
scenographer or designer role.
UNIT 1—Drama c Storytelling
Voice and movement techniques using appropriate exaggera on for
drama c storytelling.
Elements of drama used to present iden fied themes.
Types of drama c storytelling based on the broad categories of
comedy and tragedy.
UNIT 2—Drama Performance Events
The focus for this unit is drama performance events for an audience
other that their class members. This unit builds on the content
covered in Unit 1.
Rehearsal and group work processes (planning, experimenta on and
refinement through improvisa on) in devised and scripted drama.
Changes in drama performance events beginning with Medieval
Theatre/Commedia dell’Arte.
Year 12 Drama GTDRA
Students should study one Australian or one world text. Students are
required to engage with the role of actor and director and one other role:
scenographer, costume ligh ng designer or sound designer.
UNIT 3—Representa onal, Realis c Drama
Students explore techniques of characterisa on through different
approaches, par cularly those based on the work of Stanislavski and
others. The elements of drama shaped to present iden fied theme,
selected approaches and theories about dramaturgy in representa onal,
realist drama. Conven ons (script annota ons, blocking nota ons and
plan and eleva on views) Posters, programs and publicity in representa‐
onal, realist drama.
UNIT 4—Presenta onal, Non‐Realis c Drama
Students explore techniques of role and/or character through different ap‐
proaches to group based text interpreta on, par cularly those based on the
work of Brecht and others. Voice and movement techniques using
processes developed by Bertold Brecht and others (Rudolf Laban, Peter
Brooke or Jerzy Grotowski.
Interpreta on of presenta onal, non‐realist drama forms and styles (such as
Brech an Epic Theatre, Shakespearean Theatre).
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Type of Assessment
Year 11 Year 12
Produc on/Performance
70% 55%
Response 30% 30%
Externally Set Task
N/A 15%
Unit Costs
Code Cost
G1DRA $70.00
G2DRA $70.00
GTDAN $140.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Dance — General
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Why should I study this Course?
You enjoy dance and performing on stage.
Both Yr 11 and Yr 12 Courses may study styles such as Contemporary, Jazz,
Ballet, Hip Hop, Ballroom and / or Cultural.
Minimum Requirements
None, but comple ng a semester of Year 10 dance is an advantage.
Year 11 Dance G1DAN and G2DAN
G1DAN: EXPLORING DANCE
Choreographic Processes
Warm ups and Safe Dance Prac ces
Major Bones and Muscles
Performance and Prepara on Techniques
Func ons, Features and Contexts of Dance
G2DAN: DANCE AS ENTERTAINMENT
Choreographic Process
Dance injuries and preven on
Basic nutri on for the dancer
Joint structure and movement
Posture and alignment
Audience engagement
Dance as entertainment
Marke ng and promo on
Year 12 Dance GTDAN
DANCE IN POPULAR CULTURE
Choreographic processes
Warm ups and Safe dance training
Biomechanics of dance
Case Study
AUSTRALIAN DANCE
Choreographic Processes
Warm ups and injury preven on
Physical implementa on of the biomechanics of dance
Case Study
Type of Assessment
Year 11 Year 12
Produc on/Performance
70% 65%
Response 30% 20%
Externally Set Task
N/A 15%
Unit Costs
Code Cost
G1DAN $70.00
G2DAN $70.00
GTDAN $140.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Contemporary Music ‐ General
Why should I study this course?
You are interested in contemporary music and would like to learn more about the areas of listening, crea ve music, basic theory, history, opera ng equipment and con nuing/learning to play an instrument.
Minimum Requirements
The ability to play a musical instrument is recommended for students enrolling in this course, though is not essen al.
Year 11 Contemporary Music G1MUS and G2MUS
Students enrolled in this course will study both the wri en and prac cal elements of music. This will include:
This course provides opportuni es for crea ve expression, development of music apprecia on and understanding and respect for music across different mes, places, cultures and contexts.
The focus in Year 11 Contemporary Music is on Rock, Pop, Metal, Techno and many other kinds of music.
Studying music may also provide a pathway for further training and employment in a range of professions within the music industry.
Year 12 Contemporary Music GTMUS
The course is a con nua on of the Year 11 Contemporary G1MUS and G2MUS units.
The focus in Year 12 Contemporary Music is on Rock, Disco, Metal, Reggae and many other kinds of music.
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Wri en
Aural and Theory
Composing and arranging
Inves ga on and analysis
Playing an instrument by
yourself and with others
OR Making a Composi on
Por olio
Prac cal
Type of Assessment
Year 11 Year 12
Performance Prac cal
40% 40%
Wri en work 60% 45%
Externally Set Task
N/A 15%
Unit Costs
Code Cost
G1MUS $60.00
G2MUS $60.00
GTMUS $120.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
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Western Art Music ‐ ATAR
Why should I study this course?
This course is designed for students who already have music
background and are studying an instrument. It can be used for
university entrance.
Minimum Requirements
Comple on of Year 10 Class Music is a prerequisite of enrolling in this
course. Students can also enrol if they have completed AMEB Grade 2
Theory and AMEB Grade 3 performance.
Year 11 Western Art Music A1MUSW and A2MUSW
In the ATAR Music Course you will study Western Art Music, which can
encompass music wri en from 1600—now. The course encourages
students to explore a range of musical experiences, which will develop
their musical skills and understanding, and crea ve and expressive
poten al.
The course is based on both the wri en and prac cal elements of
music.
Students must currently be enrolled in private music instrumental
lessons and will need to con nue these lessons throughout Year 11 and
12.
Students must be prepared to prac se their instrument for at least 30
minutes per day.
Year 12 Western Art Music ATMUSW
This course will prepare students for ter ary studies. Students will
study several works over a variety of genres and eras to gain a wider
knowledge of Western Art music. Students are expected to become
leaders and be organised, independent learners
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Wri en
Aural and Theory
Composing and arranging
Inves ga on and analysis
Playing an instrument by
yourself and with others
OR Making a Composi on
Por olio
Prac cal
Wri
en
Year 11
Year 12
Aural and Theory
12% 25%
50%
Theory and Composi on
8% 15%
Cultural and Historical Analysis
10% 20%
Examina on 20% 40%
Prac
cal
Instrumental Teacher
20% 40%
Performance Exam
30% 60%
50%
Unit Costs
Code Cost
A1MUSW $70.00
A2MUSW $70.00
ATMUSW $140.00
Addi onal
costs may ap‐
ply to these
units
Visual Arts Course Pathways
VET Studies – see Voca onal Educa on and Training Note: to a ain the Cer ficate II both Year 11 and Year 12 courses must be successfully completed.
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Cer ficate II Visual Arts—
Design C2VAD‐1
C2VAD‐2
Year 12 Year 11
Semester 1 Semester 2 Year Long
Visual Arts
ATAR Unit 1
(A1VAR)
ATAR Unit 2
(A2VAR)
ATAR Unit 3&4
(ATVAR) AT
AR
Design Graphics
General Unit 1
(G1DESG)
General Unit 2
(G2DESG)
General Unit 3&4
(GTDESG)
Visual Arts
General Unit 1
(G1VAR)
General Unit 2
(G2VAR)
General Unit 3&4
(GTVAR)
EXIT
EXIT
GEN
ERA
L G
ENER
AL
Design Photography
General Unit 1
(G1DESP)
General Unit 2
(G2DESP)
General Unit 3&4
(GTDESP)
GEN
ERA
L
AT
AR
Design Photography
ATAR Unit 1
(A1DESP)
ATAR Unit 2
(A1DESP)
ATAR Unit 3&4
(ATDESP)
EXIT
EXIT
Design Graphics ‐ General
Type of Assessment
Year 11 Year 12
Response 30% 20%
Produc on 70% 65%
Externally Set Task
N/A 15%
Why should I study this course?
In the Design General course students develop skills and processes for
current and future industry and employment markets. Students are
equipped with the knowledge and skills to understand design principles
and processes, integrate technology and current graphic design so ware.,
analyse problems and devise innova ve strategies through projects. The
Design General course also emphasises the scope of design in trade based
industries allowing students to maximise voca onal pathways.
Minimum Requirements
None.
Year 11 Design Graphics (Graphic Design) (DIG) G1DESG and
G2DESG
Design Graphics or 'DIG' is an Arts based course with an emphasis on the
prac cal component approach to the graphic design process.
This context includes elements of digital media, interac ve media,
graphics technology, technical graphics and visual communica on.
Graphics also includes tradi onal two dimensional design media.
CONTENT:
Prac cal skills will be developed through comple on of the following
tasks:
Logo design for small organisa ons in the community
Tee‐shirt design
Street Magazine
Marke ng materials for college eg GSC Diary cover
Year 12 Design Graphics GTDESG
This context includes elements of digital media, interac ve media,
graphics technology, technical graphics and visual communica on.
Graphics also includes tradi onal two dimensional design media.
CONTENT:
Prac cal skills will be developed through comple on of the following
tasks:
Logo design, produc on for clothing and products (product
design)
College magazine Cover
Design Compe ons
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Unit Costs
Code Cost
G1DESG $80.00
G2DESG $80.00
GTDESG $160.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Design Photography ‐ General
Why should I study this course?
You enjoy photography. You are interested in a career in the media or
publishing industry.
Design courses help students understand how ideas, beliefs, values
and messages are communicated to specific audiences by
demonstra ng their skills and techniques in photography. Students
explore their ability to inform, express, educate and entertain through
the images they produce.
Year 11 Design Photography G1DESP and G2DESP
UNIT 1—Design Fundamentals
Students can choose a learning focus from the following list:
Calendar Design
Magazine Design
Posters Tourism Brochure
Book Cover
UNIT 2—Personal Design
Scrapbook design
Exhibi on Invita on and Poster
Por olio website
Fashion Photography
Polaroid Collage
Year 12 Design Photography GTDESP
Unit 3—Personal Design
Students can choose a learning focus from the following list:
Magazine Design
Fashion label design / Fashion photography
Design of a billboard / product advert
S ll life
Landscape photography
Food photography/styling
UNIT 4—Cultural Design
Fes val posters / band promo ons / band
poster design
Portrait photography /family portrait album
Social/cultural documentary
Community/social photographic studies
Fashion campaign poster/self image/stereotype
Montage photography/documentary
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Type of Assessment
Year 11 Year 12
Response 30% 20%
Produc on 70% 65%
Externally Set Task
N/A 15%
Unit Costs
Code Cost
G1DESP $75.00
G2DESP $75.00
GTDESP $150.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
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Design Photography ‐ ATAR
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Why should I study this course?
You enjoy photography. You are interested in a career in the media or
publishing industry at University.
Design courses help students understand how ideas, beliefs, values
and messages are communicated to specific audiences by
demonstra ng their skills and techniques in photography. Students
explore their ability to inform, express, educate and entertain through
the images they produce.
Year 11 Design—ATAR
UNIT 1 –Product Design
Students are required to complete a number of set tasks based on one
of the below focus topics:
Magazine design
Fashion label design
Fashion photography
Billboards
S ll life
Product Adver sing or catalogue
Landscape photography or;
Food photography/styling
Students will also be required to sit an exam in the exam period.
UNIT 2—Cultural Design
Students are required to complete a number of set tasks based
on one of the below focus topics:
Fes val posters / band promo ons / band
poster design
Portrait photography /family portrait album
Social/cultural documentary
Community/social photographic studies
Fashion campaign poster/self image/stereotype
Montage photography/documentary
Students will also be required to sit an exam in the exam period.
Type of Assessment
Year 11 Year 12
Response 30% 20%
Produc on 50% 50%
Examina on 20% 30%
Unit Costs
Code Cost
A1DESP $75.00
A2DESP $75.00
ATDESP $150.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
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Visual Arts ‐ General
Why should I study this course?
In the Visual Arts General course, students engage in tradi onal, modern and contemporary media and techniques within the broad areas of art forms. This course promotes innova ve prac ce. Students are encouraged to explore and represent their ideas and gain awareness of the role that ar sts and designers play in reflec ng, challenging and shaping societal values. Students are encouraged to appreciate the work of other ar sts and engage in their own art prac ce.
Minimum Requirements
None
Year 11 Visual Arts G1VAR/G2VAR
The Visual Arts offers studies in:
Drawing
Pain ng
Urban Art
Printmaking
Cra work
Clay
These are exci ng and enjoyable areas of study for students who like to create and use prac cal skills to produce pain ngs and struc‐tures in a variety of materials. You will be able to use your por olio of work for entry into further educa on.
Year 12 Visual Arts GTVAR
CONTENT
Explore drawing and pain ng
Create famous face pain ng
Create wearable art
Sculpture and clay
Present and exhibit your work
Analyse art works
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Unit Costs
Code Cost
G1VAR $90.00
G2VAR $90.00
GTVAR $180.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Year 11 Year 12
Produc on 70% 65%
Analysis 15% 10%
Inves ga on 15% 10%
Externally Set Task
N/A 15%
Type of Assessment
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Visual Arts ‐ ATAR
Why should I study this course?
In the visual Arts ATAR course, students engage in tradi onal, modern and contemporary media and techniques within the broad areas of art forms. The course promotes innova ve prac ce. Students are encouraged to explore and represent their ideas and gain an aware‐ness of the role that ar sts and designers play in reflec ng, challenging and shaping societal values. The visual Arts ATAR course allows students to develop aesthe c understandings and a cri cal awareness to appreciate and make informed evalua ons of art through their engagement of their own art prac ce and the work of others.
Minimum Requirements
Year 10 Art and good English skills for cri cal analysis.
Year 11 Visual Arts A1VAR and A2VAR
The form for this course is differences and iden es. Students explore approaches to drawing as a fundamental way of communica ng ideas as well as using contemporary media and technologies to communicate ideas.
CONTENT:
Art making
Exploring drawing and pain ng
Self Portraits with digital media
Printmaking and tex les
Projects in clay
Presen ng and exhibi ng your work
Art interpreta on and cri cal analysis
Analysing art works
Making personal responses to art works
Using art words
Understanding art works of others
Year 12 Visual Arts ATVAR
The focus of this course is commentaries and points of view. In this unit, students engage with the social, poli cal and cultural purposes of making art. Broad and innova ve inquiry includes the conceptualisa on and documenta on of experiences within contemporary society.
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Year 11 Year 12
Produc on 50% 50%
Analysis 15% 15%
Inves ga on 15% 15%
Examina on 20% 20%
Type of Assessment
Unit Costs
Code Cost
A1VAR $85.00
A2VAR $85.00
ATVAR $170.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
VET Studies – see Voca onal Educa on and Training Note: to a ain the Cer ficate II both Year 11 and Year 12 courses must be successfully completed.
Cer ficate II Sport
and Recrea on C2SR‐A C2SR‐B
Year 12 Year 11
Year Long Semester 1 Semester 2
Outdoor Education
General Unit 1 (G1OED)
General Unit 2
(G2OED)
General Unit 3&4(GTOED)
Physical Education
General Unit 1 (G1PES)
General Unit 2
(G2PES)
General Unit 3&4(GTPES)
Physical Education
ATAR Unit 1 (A1PES)
ATAR Unit 2
(A2PES)
ATAR Unit 3&4 (ATPES)
EXIT
EXIT
GEN
ERA
L G
ENER
AL
AT
AR
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Physical Educa on Studies
Physical Educa on Studies ‐ General
Why should I study this course?
You are interested in developing your understanding about your par cipa on in physical ac vity. You enjoy exploring and developing knowledge of physical ac vity and sport, and wish to have an awareness and understanding of the factors which influence performance for these ac vi es.
Minimum Requirements
None
Year 11 Physical Educa on Studies
This course promotes the physical, social and emo onal growth of students, and explores anatomical, physiological and biomechanical concepts in physical ac vity. The course has an emphasis on understanding and improving performance in physical ac vity with both prac cal performance and theore cal concepts covered. The physical ac vi es (sports) covered in depth in this course are basketball, badminton and so ball.
Unit 1: G1PES
Focus of the unit is the development of students’ knowledge, understanding and applica on of anatomical, physiological and prac cal factors associated with performing in physical ac vi es.
Unit 2—G2PES
Focus of this unit is the impact of physical ac vity on the body’s anatomical and physiological systems. These concepts support the improvement in performance in physical ac vity as an individual or as a team member.
Content:
Developing physical skills and tac cs
Motor learning and coaching
Func onal anatomy
Biomechanics
Exercise physiology
Sports psychology
Year 12 Physical Educa on Studies
Unit 3—GTPES
The focus of this unit is simple movement, biomechanical, physiological, psychological, func onal anatomy and motor leaning concepts. The understanding of the rela onship between skill, movement produc on and fitness will be further enhanced as students develop and improve.
Unit 4—GTPES
The focus of this unit is for students to assess their own and others’ movement competency and iden fy areas for improvement. They will build on their knowledge of training principles, nutri on and goal se ng concepts to enhance their own and others’ performance in physical ac vity.
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Year 11 Year 12
Inves ga on 25% 15%
Prac cal
Performance 50% 50%
Response 25% 20%
Externally Set Task
N/A 15%
Type of Assessment
Unit Costs
Code Cost
G1PES $50.00
G2PES $50.00
GTPES $100.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Physical Educa on Studies – ATAR
Why should I study this course?
This pathway is suited to students who may be planning to study at university. It is a more academically rigorous pathway than the General Course and involves a theory examina on in Year 11 and both theory and prac cal examina ons in Year 12
Minimum Requirements
None
Year 11 Physical Educa on Studies
This course promotes the physical, social and emo onal growth of students with both prac cal performances and theore cal concepts covered. It explores anatomical, physiological and biomechanical concepts in physical ac vity. An emphasis is on understanding their own performance and that of others in physical ac vity.
Unit 1—A1PES
The focus of the unit is to explore anatomical and biomechanical concepts and the body’s responses to physical ac vity to improve their own performance and that of others in physical ac vity.
Unit 2—A2PES
The focus of this unit is to iden fy the rela onship between skill, strategy and the body in order to improve the effec veness and efficiency of performance.
Content:
Developing physical skills and tac cs
Motor learning and coaching
Func onal anatomy
Biomechanics
Exercise physiology
Sports psychology
Year 12 Physical Educa on Studies
Unit 3—ATPES
The focus of this unit is to provide opportuni es for students to build upon their acquired physical skills and biomechanical, physiological and psychological understandings to improve the performance of themselves and others in physical ac vity. Unit 4—ATPES
The focus of this unit is to extend the understanding by students of complex biomechanical, psychological and physiological concepts to evaluate their own and others’ performance.
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Unit Costs
Code Cost
A1PES $50.00
A2PES $50.00
ATPES $100.00
Addi onal
costs may ap‐
ply to these
units
Wri
en
Year 11
Year 12
Inves ga on 15% 20%
70% Response 15% 25%
Wri en Exam 40% 55%
Prac
cal
Prac cal Performance
30% 70%
30% Prac cal Exam
N/A 30%
Outdoor Educa on ‐ General Why should I study this course?
You are interested in developing your understanding about our rela onships with the environment, others and ourselves. You enjoy outdoor experiences, the planning, par cipa ng and reviewing the pro‐cesses.
Minimum Requirements
Confident in swimming in both closed and open water environments. Par cipa on in an excursion/expedi on is a compulsory part of the assessment. Camp cost is $50.
Year 11 Outdoor Educa on
Students par cipate in outdoor adventure ac vi es where they develop and improve their skills and apply prac ces which ensure safe par cipa‐on. Students understand basic planning, prepara on and review of
performances in selected outdoor ac vi es.
Unit 1—G1OED
The focus of this unit is the development of students’ knowledge, understanding and applica on of anatomical, physiological and prac cal factors associated with performing in physical ac vi es.
Content:
Rela onship with nature
Surf lifesaving and snorkelling
Decision making
Personal skills
Food prepara on
Environmental management
Weather maps Unit 2—G1OED
Students further develop their skills by facing a broad range of challenges in the outdoors and natural environment. Students address simple risk assessments, make decisions and apply safe prac c‐es to cope with challenges in the outdoors. Students par cipate in an excursion or expedi on which is a compulsory part of the course.
Content:
Developing physical skills and tac cs
Minimum Impact prac ses
First Aid
Basic naviga on skills
Camp cra
Leadership
Environment flora and fauna
Sports psychology Year 12 Outdoor Educa on
Unit 3:Building confidence in the outdoors
Students understand planning and organisa onal requirements neces‐sary for them to par cipate in safe, short‐dura on excursions/expedi ons. to develop survival skills.
Unit 3:Outdoor Leadership
Students consider planning and organisa onal requirements necessary for them to par cipate in posi ve and safe, short‐dura on excursions/expedi ons in selected outdoor ac vi es. They con nue to develop naviga onal skills and respond to an emergency in the outdoors.
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Type of Assessment
Year 11 Year 12
Performance 1 30% 30%
Performance 2 20% 20%
Response 25% 20%
Externally Set Task
N/A 15%
Inves ga on 25% 15%
Unit Costs
Code Cost
G1OED $50.00
G2OED $50.00
GTOED $100.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Science Course Pathways
VET Studies – see Voca onal Educa on
Cer ficate II
Aquaculture
C2AQU‐A
C2AQU‐B
Year12 Year 11
Human Biology
General Unit 1
(G1HBY)
General Unit 2
(G2HBY)
General Unit 3&4
(GTHBY)
Human Biology
ATAR Unit 1
(A1HBY)
ATAR Unit 2
(A2HBY)
ATAR Unit 3&4
(ATHBY)
Physics ATAR Unit 1
(A1PHY)
ATAR Unit 2
(A2PHY)
ATAR Unit 3&4
(ATPHY)
Integrated Science
EXIT
Chemistry
Biology
General Unit 1
(G1ISC)
General Unit 2
(G2ISC)
General Unit 3&4
(GTISC)
ATAR Unit 1
(A1CHE)
ATAR Unit 2
(A2CHE)
ATAR Unit 3&4
(ATCHE)
ATAR Unit 1
(A1BIO)
ATAR Unit 3&4
(ATBIO)
ATAR Unit 2
(A2BIO)
EXIT
EX
IT
EX
IT
EXIT
EXIT
GEN
ERA
L G
ENER
AL
AT
AR
A
TA
R
AT
AR
A
TA
R
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Biology ‐ ATAR
Why should I study this course?
Biology is an academically challenging course that is most suited to students hoping to gain university entrance.
This course explores living systems from a microscopic level through to ecosystems. Students develop prac cal skills through inves ga ons and field studies applying what they have learnt in real world contexts.
Minimum Requirements
Students should achieve a B grade or higher in Year 10 Science.
Year 11 Biology A1BIO/A2BIO
Unit 1:
The focus of this unit is ecosystems and their interac ons.
Biodiversity and classifica on
Popula ons and communi es and their rela onships and interac ons
Effects of human ac vity
Conserva on strategies
Unit 2:
The focus of this unit is the structure and func on of organisms.
Cells and how they work
Biological molecules
Photosynthesis and respira on
The organ systems for nutri on and gas exchange in plants and animals
Year 12 Biology ATBIO
Unit 3:
The focus of this unit is gene cs and inheritance.
Gene technology
DNA and inheritance
Evolu on and natural selec on
Unit 4:
The focus of this unit is surviving in a changing environment.
Homeostasis
Spread of disease
Infec ous disease
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Unit Costs
Code Cost
A1BIO $40.00
A2BIO $40.00
ATBIO $80.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Type of Assessment
Year 11 Year 12
Science Inquiry 30% 20%
Extended Re‐sponse
10% 10%
Test 20% 20%
Examina on 40% 50%
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Chemistry ‐ ATAR
Why should I study this course?
Chemistry is an academically challenging course that is most suited to students hoping to gain university entrance. The university course you wish to get into may require that you study chemistry.
This course provides opportuni es for students to inves gate the proper es and reac ons of materials. Theories and models are used to describe, explain and make predic ons about chemical systems struc‐tures and proper es.
Minimum Requirements
Students should achieve a B grade or higher in Year 10 science and mathema cs
Year 11 Chemistry A1CHE and A2CHE
Unit 1:
The focus of this unit is to use atomic structure and bonding to explain the proper es of materials, and the outcomes of chemical reac ons.
Structure of the atom
Proper es and structure of materials
Chemical reac ons: reactants products and energy change
Unit 2:
The focus of this unit is to explore the factors that affect chemical reac ons, including those involving water, acids and bases.
Intermolecular forces
Aqueous solu ons
Rates of chemical reac ons
Year 12 Chemistry ATCHE
Unit 3:
The focus of this unit is to look at equilibrium in reac ons, inves gate the proper es and uses of acid‐base behavior, and the principles and uses of oxida on and reduc on systems.
Chemical equilibrium systems
Acids and bases
Oxida on and reduc on
Unit 4:
The focus of this unit is to develop understanding of organic molecules.
Proper es and structure of organic materials
Chemical synthesis
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Unit Costs
Code Cost
A1CHE $40.00
A2CHE $40.00
ATCHE $80.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Type of Assessment
Year 11 Year 12
Science Inquiry 25% 20%
Extended Re‐sponse
10% 10%
Test 15% 20%
Examina on 50% 50%
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Human Biology – General
Why should I study this course?
Human Biology – General is suited to students who may be pursuing a TAFE course in health and related areas such as beauty therapy, enrolled nursing, or for students with a general interest in the subject.
The focus for this course is to explore how the human body works and reproduc on. Later focusing on bones, muscles, nerves and hormones, they also look at the spread of disease and body responses to pathogens.
Minimum requirements
Students should achieve a C grade or higher in Year 10 science
Y11 Human Biology G1HBY & G2HBY
Unit 1:
The focus of this unit is exploring how the human body systems are interrelated to sustain life.
Cell processes
Respira on
Excre on
Diges on
Unit 2:
Explores the process of reproduc on.
Roles of males and females
Structure of reproduc ve systems
Y12 Human Biology GTHBY
Unit 3:
Explores human co‐ordina on.
Bones
Muscles
Nerves
Hormones
Unit 4:
Explores the spread of disease.
Causes of disease
How disease is spread
How humans respond to invading pathogens
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Type of Assessment
Year 11 Year 12
Science Inquiry 40% 40%
Extended Re‐sponse
20% 30%
Test 40% 15%
Externally Set Task
NA 15%
Unit Costs
Code Cost
G1HBY $40.00
G2HBY $40.00
GTHBY $80.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Human Biology – ATAR
Why should I study this course?
Human biology is an academically challenging course that is most suited to students hoping to gain university entrance.
The focus for this course is to explore how the human body works, the origins of human varia on, inheritance in humans, the evolu on of the human species and popula on gene cs.
Minimum Requirements
Students should achieve a B grade or higher in Year 10 science
Yr 11 Human Biological Science : A1HBY & A2HBY
Unit 1:
The focus for this unit is the structure and func on of body systems and their interrela onships.
Cells
Metabolism
Body systems
Unit 2:
The focus for this unit is reproduc ve systems of males and females, Gene cs and the effects of the environment on gene expression.
DNA
Cell reproduc on
Human reproduc on
Types of inheritance
Yr 12 Human Biological Science ATHBY
Unit 3:
The focus for this unit the nervous, endocrine and immune systems that help the body to func on.
Endocrine system
Nervous system
Homeostasis
Response to infec on
Unit 4:
The focus of this unit is varia on in humans, their changing environment and evolu onary trends in humans.
Muta ons
Gene pools
Evidence for evolu on
Man’s evolu onary trends
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Unit Costs
Code Cost
A1HBY $40.00
A2HBY $40.00
ATHBY $80.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Type of Assessment
Year 11 Year 12
Science Inquiry 20% 10%
Extended Re‐sponse
15% 15%
Test 25% 25%
Examina on 40% 50%
Integrated Science –General
Why should I study this course?
This is a general science course aimed at students who need a Science background for TAFE or for students who have a general interest in sci‐ence.
The integrated science course enables students to inves gate Science issues in the world around them in a variety of contexts. It incorporates aspects of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Sciences.
Minimum Requirements
Students need to have a strong interest in Science and preferably a C
grade or higher in Year 10 Science.
Year 11 Integrated Science –G1ISC and G2ISC
Unit 1:
Earth systems, cycles and nature
Effect of humans on the environment
Conserva on
Organisms and their structure and func on
Unit 2
Atoms and elements
Chemical reac on types
Separa ng techniques
Forces and mo on and energy
Year 12 Integrated Science ‐ GTISC Unit 3
Interac ons between the living and non‐living environments.
Popula ons and communi es
Factors influencing biodiversity
Varia on
Unit 4
Chemical reac ons
Measuring energy
Predic ng outcomes of forces
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Unit Costs
Code Cost
G1ISC $40.00
G2ISC $40.00
GTISC $80.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Type of Assessment
Year 11 Year 12
Science Inquiry 50% 40%
Extended Re‐sponse
30% 30%
Test 20% 15%
Externally Set Task
N/A 15%
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Physics ‐ ATAR
Why should I study this course?
Physics is most suited to students with a strong interest in mathema cs and the Physical Sciences. It may be a requirement for a university course.
In this course students will develop their problem solving skills by conduc ng inves ga ons and analyzing problems and data to explain and predict physical phenomena from a small scale, in atoms, to a large scale, in galaxies.
Minimum Requirements
To be successful you should achieve an A or B in Year 10 Science with an A or B in Mathema cs. Note: You should also be choosing the ATAR pathway in Mathema cs, Maths Methods.
Year 11 Physics A1PHY and A2PHY
Unit 1:
This unit focuses on thermal, nuclear and electrical physics.
CONTENT:
Hea ng processes: heat and temperature, conduc on and convec on
Nuclear radia on, fission and fusion
Electricity
Unit 2:
This unit focuses on linear mo on and waves.
CONTENT:
Forces and movement: displacement, velocity, accelera on and energy
Waves: Wave characteris cs, behaviour and their effects
Year 12 Physics ATPHY
Unit 3:
This unit focuses on gravity and electromagne sm.
CONTENT:
Mo on and forces in gravita onal field and electricity and magne sm
Par cles, waves and quanta and mo on and forces in electric and magne c fields
Unit 4:
This unit focuses on revolu on in modern physics.
Physical principles about waves to the study of the universe and its crea on
Atomic physics
Einstein’s special rela vity (for objects travelling at speeds approaching speed of light)
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Type of Assessment
Year 11 Year 12
Science Inquiry 30% 20%
Test 30% 30%
Examina on 40% 50%
Unit Costs
Code Cost
A1PHY $40.00
A2PHY $40.00
ATPHY $80.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to the‐
se units
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Humani es and Social Science Pathways
VET Studies – see Voca onal Educa on and Training Note: To a ain the Cer ficate II both Year 11 and Year 12 Courses must be successfully completed
Cer ficate II Tourism C2TO‐A C2TO‐B
Year 12 Year 11
AT
AR
Year Long Semester 1 Semester 2
Aboriginal Languages— Wajarri
General Unit 1
(G1AIBL)
General Unit 2
(G2ABL)
General Unit 3&4
(GTABL)
Modern History
ATAR Unit 1
(A1HIM)
ATAR Unit 2
(A2HIM)
ATAR Unit 3&4
(ATHIM)
Geography
ATAR Unit 1
(A1GEO)
ATAR Unit 2
(A2GEO)
ATAR Unit 3&4
(ATGEO) AT
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Aboriginal Languages (Wajarri) ‐ General
Why should I study this course?
Through learning an Aboriginal language of Western Australia, students gain access to knowledge and understanding from an Aboriginal perspec ve. Learning to use these languages can play an important part in the development of a strong sense of iden ‐ty, pride and self‐esteem. For Aboriginal students, learning their own language is crucial to their iden ty and overall learning and achievements. It enables them to develop a wider recogni on and understanding of their language, culture, land, sea, Country and Place, and recognises the significance of these languages in the language ecology of Australia.
Minimum Requirements Students must have an interest in Aboriginal Culture and/Language. Students must be prepared to complete the required wri en and oral assessments.
UNITS FOCUS TOPICS/THEMES COVERED
Year 11 General Unit 1
Languages in the local
environment
Country and seasons
Health and history of the local community
Year 11 General Unit 2
Past and present society
Iden ty, family and rela onships
Family and community celebra ons
A tudes to the language in the community and causes of language loss
Year 12 General Unit
3 & 4
People in the natural
Environment and
Language Today
Rela onships and responsibili es between people and country
Language revival and maintenance
Language variety and change, including changing technology
Na onal and interna onal language revival and maintenance policies and
Ini a ves
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Addi onal costs
may apply to these
units
Code Cost
G1ABL $37.50
G2ABL $37.50
GTABL $75.00
Yr 11 Yr 12
Oral Communica on 30% 30%
Response : Listening 25% 25%
Response : Viewing & Reading
25% 20%
Wri en Communica on 20% 10%
Type of Assessment
Externally set task N/A 15%
Unit Costs
Geography ‐ ATAR
Why should I study this course?
Where would we be without Geography? This course allows you to delve deeper into our world through inves ga on and developing your understanding of contemporary issues. You will develop research, analysis and ques oning skills to fully prepare you for any Science or Humani es pathway.
Minimum Requirements
None
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Year 11 Year 12
A1GEO : Natural and Ecological Hazards
Understanding the concept of Hazard Geography
Inves ga ng different types of hazards & risk management
Using spa al technology to inves gate hazards
ATGEO: Global Environment
Inves ga ng biomes—biodiversity loss and sustainability
Land cover change—deforesta on, urbanisa on, agriculture
Inves ga ng climate change—rainfall pa erns, natural climate systems, human causes
A2GEO: Global Networks and Interconnec ons
Understanding the economic and cultural changes taking place in the world today
Inves gate a commodity or service—mining, tourism, consumer electronics
Geographies of culture—music, fashion, sport and religion
ATGEO: Planning Sustainable Places
Inves ga ng the design of sustainable places—Perth and New York
Understanding the role of stakeholders in the planning process
Research into solu ons to Urban Problems in both Perth and New York
Year 11 Year 12
Geographical inquiry
20 20%
Fieldwork/prac cal skills
20‐30% 20%
Short and Extend‐ed responses
20‐30% 20%
Examina ons 30% 40%
Type of Assessment
Unit Costs
Code Cost
A1GEO $37.00
A2GEO $37.00
ATGEO $75.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
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Modern History ‐ ATAR
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Year 11 Content Year 12 Content
A1HIM: Capitalism, the American experience 1907—1941
Impact of WWI
‘Jazz Age’ and Prohibi on
Great Depression
Causes for the rise of capitalism and consumerism
Impact of capitalism on African Americans, immigrants, workers
Role and impact of significant individuals
ATHIM: Unit 3 Modern Na ons in the 20th
Century—Australia 1918—1955
Significance of Anzac legend, Aboriginal ac vism
Changing role of women; exclusion of Aboriginal peoples and difficul es with soldier se lement.
Impact of Great Depression—poli cal responses
Changing foreign policy—WW2
Immigra on– fear of Communism—Post WW2
A2HIM: Nazism in Germany
How and why Hitler gained power
The thinking and ideas of the Nazi party
Role and influence of various individuals
The impact of Nazism on the German economy, poli cs and society
Nazi influence a er WWII
ATHIM: Unit 4 The modern world since 1945. THE STRUGGLE FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
Bri sh mandate in Pales ne and establishment of state of Israel
Significance and consequences of conflicts between Arabs and Israelis,
Reasons for and consequences of other conflicts in Middle East e.g... Lebanese Civil War and Iran/Iraq war
A empts at se lement between Arabs and Israelis.
Involvement of US, GB and Soviet Union
Impact of individuals
Why should I study this course?
Modern History is a n exci ng subject especially for those of you who have an inquisi ve mind and who need to understand more about why our world is the way it is? Learning in this subject will help inform your judgements and ac ons in our rapidly changing world.
Studying Modern History will enable you to develop cri cal thinking skills and to become very effec ve wri en communicators. These specific skills have been iden fied as being essen al skills for anyone wan ng to gain success with any university program. Students with a ‘well rounded set of skills’ are highly valued by university selectors.
Minimum Requirements
Unit Costs
Code Cost
A1HIM $37.50
A2HIM $37.50
ATHIM $70.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Year 11 Year 12
Historical Enquiry 20% 20%
Explana on 20‐30% 20%
Source Analysis 20‐30% 20%
Exam 30% 40%
Type of Assessment
The Great Depression
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Technology and Enterprise –
Business and Compu ng Course Pathways
VET Studies – see Voca onal Educa on and Training Note: To a ain the Cer ficate both A and B subjects must be successfully completed.
Cert II Informa on,
Digital Media and Technology
C2IT‐A C2IT‐B
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Cert II
Business C2BU‐A C2BU‐B
Year 12 Year 11
Year Long Semester 1 Semester 2
Business Management Enterprise
General Unit 1
(G1BME)
General Unit 2
(G2BME)
General Unit 3&4
(GTBME)
Applied Information Technology
General Unit 1
(G1AIT)
General Unit 2
(G2AIT)
Applied Information Technology
ATAR Unit 1
(A1AIT)
ATAR Unit 2
(A2AIT)
ATAR Unit 3&4
(ATAIT)
EXIT
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Applied Informa on Technology ‐ General
Why should I study this course?
You have a genuine interest in finding out more about the opera on of computers for personal use and use in the workplace. This course provides students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills of digital technologies. It also encourages students to use digital technologies in a responsible and informed manner.
Minimum Requirements
None
Year 11 Applied Informa on Technology G1AIT/A2AIT
Unit 1 ‐ Personal communica on.
The focus of this unit is to enable students to use technology to meet personal needs. Students develop a range of skills that enable them to communicate using appropriate technologies and to gain knowledge that assists in communica ng within a personal context.
Digital concepts – learn how to create quality digital products
Hardware – learn about the components of a computer, how they work and how they connect
Impacts of technology – learn about the social and legal impacts of technology
Project management – learn the problem solving skills needed to develop digital solu ons
Applica ons skills – develop your skills in the use of a variety of applica on so ware such as:
Web Browsing
Spreadsheets Word Processing
Mul media
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Unit 2 ‐ Working with others.
The focus of this unit is to enable students to use a variety of technologies to inves gate managing data, common so ware applica ons and wireless network components required to effec vely operate within a small business environment. They examine the legal, ethical and social impacts of technology within society.
Managing Data ‐ learn how to collect, organise, use and
safeguard digital informa on
Networks – learn about networks and how they work Impacts of technology, Project Management and
Applica on skills as for Unit 1
Year 12 Applied Informa on Technology GTAIT
Unit 3 – Media informa on and communica on technologies.
The emphasis of this unit is on the use of digital technologies to create and manipulate digital media. Students use a range of applica ons to create visual and audio communica ons. They examine trends in digital media transmissions and implica ons arising from the use of the technology.
Unit 4 – Digital technologies in business.
The emphasis of this unit is on the skills, principles and prac ces associated with various types of documents and communica ons. Students iden fy the components and configura on of networks to meet the needs of a business. Students design digital solu ons for clients, being mindful of the various impacts of technologies within legal, ethical and social boundaries.
Unit Costs
Code Cost
G1AIT $30.00
G2AIT $30.00
GTAIT $60.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Year 11 Year 12
Project 70% 50%
Short Answer 20% 20%
Extend Answer 10% 15%
Externally Set Task
N/A 15%
Type of Assessment
Applied Informa on Technology ‐ ATAR
Why should I study this course?
You wish to study an ATAR course that focuses on digital design process, digital communica on technologies and the impacts of technology
Minimum Requirements
None
Year 11 Applied Informa on Technology A1AIT and A2AIT
Unit 1 – Media informa on and communica on technologies
This unit focuses on the use of digital technologies to create and manipulate digital media. Students use a range of applica ons to create visual and audio communica ons. They examine trends in digital media transmissions and implica ons arising from the use of these technologies.
Digital concepts – learn how to create well designed, user friendly digital products.
Hardware – learn about common computer hardware system components, their compa bility and connec vity.
Impacts of technology – learn about the social and legal impacts technology has on individuals and society.
Project management – learn project management skills and apply these to the prac cal aspects of this course.
Applica ons skills – develop so ware skills to produce digital solu ons.
Unit 2 – Digital technologies in business
This unit focuses on the skills, principles and prac ces associated with various types of documents and communica ons. Students iden fy the components and configura on of networks to meet the needs of a business. They design digital solu ons for clients, being mindful of the various impacts of technologies within legal, ethical and social boundaries.
Managing Data ‐ learn how to source, organise, process, transform, store and manage a range of digital data types.
Networks – learn about the components of a network and the communica ons media used to connect them.
Impacts of technology, Project Management and Applica on skills as for Unit 1.
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Year 12 Applied Informa on Technology ATAIT
Unit 3 – Evolving digital technologies.
This unit focuses on the use of applica ons to create, modify, manipulate, use and/or manage technologies. Students consider the nature and impact of technological change and the effect this has when crea ng products for a par cular purpose and audience.
Unit 4 – Digital technologies within a global society.
This unit focuses on the produc on of a digital solu on for a par cular client. Students undertake the management of data and develop an apprecia on of the social, ethical and legal impacts of digital technologies within a global community.
Unit Costs
Code Cost
A1AIT $30.00
A2AIT $30.00
ATAIT $60.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Year 11 Year 12
Project 40% 40%
Short Answer 15% 10%
Extended Answer 15% 10%
Examina on 30% 40%
Type of Assessment
Business Management and Enterprise‐ General
Why should I study this course?
Learn about the largest employer in Australia ‐ Small Business. Prac cal skills and knowledge useful for working in a small business. Develop entrepreneurial skills and have a go at planning a business of your own.
Minimum Requirements
None
Year 11 Business Management and Enterprise G1BME and G2BME
Unit 1
The focus of this unit is on establishing a small business in
Australia. Opportuni es are provided to explore business
start‐ups and to recognise the factors that contribute to business
success. Entrepreneurship and innova ve thinking are
introduced, genera ng ideas and proposals that may be suitable for
business ventures. These proposals are then developed into a business
plan.
Unit 2
The focus of this unit is on opera ng a small business in Australia. The unit is suited to the running of a small business in the school or local environment, or to the use of business simula ons. The concepts of innova on, marke ng and compe ve advantage and the key factors that influence consumer decision making are introduced. Legal aspects of running a small business, including rights and responsibili es of em‐ployer and employee, are inves gated.
Year 12 Business Management and Enterprise GTBME Unit 3
The focus of this unit is on success in business at a na onal level. It explores what it takes to be successful beyond the ini al start‐up stage. Students inves gate the features of successful marke ng campaigns and report on how businesses succeed and prosper through methods, such as expansion in products, market share or diversifica on. The unit explores how the marke ng plan contributes to the overall business plan. Unit4 The focus of this unit is on business growth and the challenges faced by businesses expanding at a na onal level. The unit explores issues in the business environment, including the importance of intellectual property in protec ng business ideas. The unit addresses the significance of employee mo va on and the development of a business plan in the overall success of expansion.
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Type of Assessment
Year 11 Year 12
Business Research 40% 40%
Response 60% 45%
Externally Set Task
N/A 15%
Unit Costs
Code Cost
G1BME $30.00
G2BME $30.00
GTBME $60.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Technology and Enterprise—
Home Economics Course Pathways
Year 12 Year 11
Children, Family, Community – Caring for Others
General
Unit 1
(G1CFC)
General
Unit 2
(G2CFC)
General
Unit 3&4
(GTCFC)
Food Science - Hospitality
General
Unit 1
(G1FST)
General
Unit 2
(G2FST)
General
Unit 3&4
(GTFST)
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Children Family and the Community: Caring for Others General
Why should I study this course?
The Children, Family and the Community General course caters for stu‐dents seeking employment in educa on, nursing, community services, childcare and health. Students need to have an interest in people of all ages, their health, needs and development.
Minimum Requirements
No minimum requirements necessary for this course
Year 11 Children, Family and the Community ‐ G1CFC
Unit 1—Families & Rela onships
This unit focuses on family uniqueness. Students examine the role of families and the rela onship between individuals, families and their com‐muni es.
CONTENT:
Concep on, pregnancy & birth
Developmental needs
Family types & structures
Community services
Family & social issues
Decision making
Year 11 Children, Family and the Community ‐ G2CFC
Unit 2 – Our community
This unit focuses on families, rela onships & living in communi es.
CONTENT:
Growth & development
Lifestyle risk factors
Community issues
Sustainable living
Laws for families
Working with children
Year 12 Children Family and the Community – Caring for Others GTCFC
Unit 3 – Building on rela onships & Unit 4 – My place in the community
CONTENT:
Families and social issues
Factors affec ng growth and development
Intellectual development
Cultural differences and inclusion
Working with children
Laws and regula ons in the workplace
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Unit Costs
Code Cost
G1CFC $62.50
G2CFC $62.50
GTCFC $125.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Year 11 Year 12
Inves ga on 30% 25%
Produc on 55% 50%
Response 15% 10%
Externally Set Task
N/A 15%
Type of Assessment
Food Science and Technology‐ General
Why should I study this course?
Hospitality is a growth area for jobs with many employment opportuni es. You may be interested in a career in this industry or want to develop food prepara on skills that you can use throughout your life.
Minimum Requirements
Every student enrolling in this course must wear enclosed shoes during all lessons to meet occupa onal health and safety requirements.
Year 11 Food Science and Technology – Hospitality G1FST Food choices and health and G2FST Food for communi es
This is a very prac cal course. You will develop your food prepara on skills and cook a wide variety of foods to make nutri ous meals and snacks. You will also learn about nutri on, food classifica on, food choices and laws and regula ons.
CONTENT:
Nutri on
Classifica on and proper es of food
Food prepara on skills
Cookery methods and food products
Food choices and health issues
Environmental issues
Food laws and regula ons
Technology process
Year 12 Food Science and Technology – GTFST Food Science and the undercover story
This is also a very prac cal course. You will further develop your food prepara on skills and use a variety of processing techniques and cookery methods to produce quality food products. You will also learn about the food supply chain, food preserva on and marke ng
CONTENT:
Nutri on
Food as a commodity
Proper es of food
Food prepara on skills
Cookery methods and food products
Food labelling
Adver sing and Marke ng
Technology process
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Unit Costs
Code Cost
G1FST $62.50
G2FST $62.50
GTFST $125.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Year 11 Year 12
Inves ga on 30% 30%
Produc on 60% 40%
Response 10% 15%
Externally set task N/A 15%
Type of Assessment
Technology and Enterprise –
Design and Technology Course Pathways
VET Studies – see Voca onal Educa on Note: to a ain the Cer ficate II both Year 11 and Year 12 courses must be successfully completed. (Excep on Cert II Fishing Opera ons)
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Cer ficate II Visual Arts Jewellery
C2JE‐A
C2JE‐B
Cer ficate II
Visual Arts Furniture Stream
C2FM‐A
C2FM‐B
Cer ficate II Engineering
C2EN‐A
C2EN‐B
Year 12
Year 11
Year Long Semester 1 Semester 2
Automotive Engineering
General Unit 1 (G1AET)
General Unit 2
(G2AET)
General Unit 3&4 (GTAET)
Building and Construction
General Unit 1 (G1BCN)
General
Unit 2 (G2BCN)
General
Unit 3&4 (GTBCN)
Materials: Metals General Unit 1 (G1MDTM)
General Unit 2
(G2MDTM) General
Unit 3&4 (GTMDTM)
Materials: Wood
General Unit 1 (G1MDTW)
General Unit 2
(G2MDTW)
General Unit 3&4
(GTMDTW)
GEN
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GEN
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Cer ficate II
Fishing Opera ons
C2FOP
C3FOP
Automo ve Engineering and Technology – General
Why should I study this course?
You enjoy prac cal subjects. You are interested in a career in the automo ve industry or a related trade.
Minimum Requirements
None, though comple on of any lower school mechanical workshop units would be an advantage.
Year 11 Automo ve Engineering and Technology G1AET and G2AET
This is a prac cal subject designed to give you the opportunity to experience aspects of working within different automo ve contexts.
You will like this course if you:
like working with engines
are interested in finding how engines work
want to learn basic vehicle service techniques together
learn to weld
make projects
understand safety prac ces to provide a good background for a career or useful automo ve skills.
Wri en assignments covering relevant automo ve tech‐nologies
Year 12 Automo ve Engineering and Technology GTAET
The focus in Year 12 is automo ve tuning and automo ve components.
CONTENT:
socioeconomic and environmental issues and occupa ons involved
diagnos c tes ng of automo ve systems is examined
OSH rules and regula ons and involvement in safe work prac ces
how automobiles are constructed
basic repairs of dents and corrosion
basic rules of automo ve workshops and safe opera on of the automo ve vehicle
Modera on exercise Term 2
Wri en assignments covering relevant automo ve tech‐nologies
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Type of Assessment
Inves ga on and diagnos cs
20% 20%
Produc on and assembly
60% 50%
Response 20% 15%
Externally Set Task
N/A 15%
Year 11 Year 12
Unit Costs
Code Cost
G1AET $85.00
G2AET $85.00
GTEAT $170.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
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Building and Construc on – General
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Why should I study this course?
You like doing prac cal work; you may have an interest in a trade as a carpenter or would like to learn some basic handyman skills.
Minimum Requirements
None
Year 11 Building and Construc on G1BCN and G2BCN
Students explore the way buildings are constructed through a series of team orientated and individual projects.
Students will:
Research and design
Prepare working drawings
Prepare cu ng and cos ng's
Prepare the project in the workshop
Construct the project on site
Students explore present and future work roles, training opportuni es and career pathways in building and construc on.
The course is prac cal based with many hands on work experiences.
Year 12 Building and Construc on GTBCN
Students explore construc on techniques through research tasks leading to the construc on of a team orientated project and individual projects.
CONTENT:
Students gain an understanding of:
proper es of common building materials
basic plan reading
processes involved in earthworks/surveying
basic drawing and dra ing
Use of wood or metal frames and structures
Construc on Methods
Modera on exercise Term 2
The course is prac cal based with many hands on work experiences.
Unit Costs
Code Cost
G1BCN $100.00
G2BCN $100.00
GTBCN $200.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Year 11 Year 12
Design 20% 20%
Produc on 70% 50%
Response 10% 15%
Externally Set Task
N/A 15%
Type of Assessment
Materials Design and Technology‐ Metals ‐General
Why should I study this course?
You enjoy prac cal subjects. You are interested in a career in
fabrica on/manufacturing and university is not needed. You have had
experience in metal work in lower school.
Minimum Requirements
None, though comple on of any lower school metals units would be an
advantage.
Year 11 Materials ‐ Metals G1MDTM and G2MDTM
Materials Design and Technology ‐ Metals is a prac cal subject
designed to give students the opportunity to experience aspects of
working with metals in a number of different contexts.
Units 1 & 2 will focus on developing skills through the design and con‐
struc on of several interes ng projects. Considerable scope will be
given to students wishing to construct a project of their own design.
You will:
make projects out of METAL over 50% of the me you will be in the workshop
learn how to design and plan work for the projects that you construct
have class tests based on any theory work covered
Year 12 Materials ‐ Metals GTMDTM
Material Design and Technology ‐ Metals GTMDTM will focus on
developing skills through the design and construc on of complex pro‐
jects. Students will construct a project of their own design in the se‐
cond semester.
You will:
make projects out of METAL over 50% of the me you will be in the workshop
develop designs work for the projects that you construct
The projects will cover:
Safety ‐ Use of personal protec ve equipment
‐ Conduct risk assessment of tools or machinery
Nature and proper es of materials
Produc on & management
‐ Maintain detailed produc on plans
Modera on exercise Term 2
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Year 11 Year 12
Design 25% 25%
Produc on 60% 50%
Response 15% 15%
Externally Set Task
N/A 15%
Type of Assessment
Unit Costs
Code Cost
G1MDTM $100.00
G2MDTM $100.00
GTMDTM $200.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Materials Design and Technology : Wood‐ General
Why should I study this course?
You enjoy prac cal subjects. You are interested in a career in the building/carpentry industries where university entrance is not required.
Minimum Requirements
None, though comple on of any lower school wood units would be an advantage.
Year 11
Materials Design and Technology ‐ GEMDTW:
The focus of this unit is to design and create a wooden bedside cabinet. Students will be introduced to various power tools and machines and will become competent in cu ng, machining, sanding and finishing mber.
Materials Design and Technology ‐ GEMDTW:
The focus of this unit is for students to expand on their skills in wood and to design and create a piece of furniture. Some examples include: coffee tables, blanket boxes, bedside tables and outdoor chairs. The piece of furniture is essen ally limited to the skills and ability of each individual student.
Year 12
Materials Design and Technology ‐ GTMDTW:
The focus of this unit is for students to design and create a complex mber box. Students will learn various hand and machine skills
related to box construc on and advance their ability to create delicate mber products.
Materials Design and Technology ‐ GTMDTW:
The focus of this unit is for students to further enhance their knowledge and understanding of construc ng furniture. Students are required to design and produce a substan al piece of furniture. Some examples include: beds, dining tables, bedside cabinets, wardrobes and barstools. The piece of furniture is essen ally limited to the skills and ability of each individual student.
Modera on exercise Term 2
For Further Informa on: h p://wace1516.scsa.wa.edu.au/technologies
Unit Costs
Code Costs
GEMDTW $100.00
GEMDTW $100.00
GTMDTW $200.00
Addi onal
costs may
apply to these
units
Year 11 Year 12
Design 25% 25%
Produc on 60% 50%
Response 15% 10%
Externally Set Task
N/A 15%
Type of Assessment
99
Index
Aboriginal Languages: Wajarri - General
85 Contemporary Music - General 65 PAiS -Certificate II in Engineering (Metals) 34
Applied Information Technology - General 89 Course Descriptions 54 PAiS -Certificate II in Hairdressing 35
Applied Information Technology - ATAR
90 Dance General 64 PAiS -Certificate II in Hospitality (Food Industry)
33
Apprenticeships and Traineeships 20-21 Design and Technology Course Pathways 95 PAiS -Certificate II in Plumbing 34
ATAR Admission Courses at GSC 17 Design Graphics—General 68 Performing Arts Course Pathways 62
ATAR Examinations 16 Design Photography - General 69 Physical Education Course Pathways 73
Automotive Engineering and Technology – General
96 Design Photography—ATAR 70 Physical Education Studies - General 74
Biology - ATAR 78 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing)
39 Physical Education Studies – ATAR 75
Building and Construction – General 97 Drama - General 63 Physics - ATAR 83
Business and Computing Course Pathways
88 Endorsed Programs 15 Pre-Apprenticeships in School 32
Business Management and Enterprise- General
91 English Course Pathways 56 Principal’s Forward 5
Career Education
Career Map
8
6
Food Science and Technology: Hospitality- General
94 Scaling Process for University Entrance 19
Certificate II Aquaculture -VET Studies 46 Geography - General Studies/ATAR 86 School Based Traineeships 27
Certificate II in Business - VET Studies 47 Gigaman Gawala 30 Science Course Pathways 77
Certificate II—Building and Construction—Carpentry
36 Home Economics Course Pathways 92 Skilling Through Enterprise Program 28
Certificate II—Building and Construction—Wet Trades
37 Human Biology - General 80 Types of Vocational Education and Training Programs
25
Certificate III in Children Services 38 Human Biology -ATAR 81 University Admission Requirements 18
Certificate II in Electrotechnology 40 Humanities and Social Science Pathway 84 VET Application Process 26
Certificate II in Engineering- VET Studies 52 Inclusive Education 22 Visual Arts - General 71
Certificate II Fishing Operations 53 Integrated Science – General 82 Visual Arts - ATAR 72
Certificate II in Furniture Making – VET Studies
50 Mainstream VET Studies 43 Visual Arts Course Pathways 67
Certificate II in Information, Digital Media & Technology—VET Studies
48 Materials Design and Technology : Wood- General
99 Vocational Education and Training 23
Certificate III Laboratory Skills Year 12- VET Studies
41 Materials Design and Technology: Metals -General
98 Warlugurra Walgamanyulu 31
Certificate IV Preparation for Nursing Education
39 Mathematics Course Pathways 58 Western Art Music - ATAR 66
Certificate II in Sport and Recreation - VET Studies
45 Mathematics Yr 11 course recommendations 61 Western Australian Certificate of Education 11
Certificate II in Tourism - VET Studies 49 Midwest Clontarf Academy 29 Workplace Learning 42
Certificate II in Visual Arts - Design - VET Studies
44 Modern History - ATAR 87
Certificate II in Visual Arts—Jewellery—VET Studies
51 Online Literacy and Numeracy 14
Chemistry - ATAR 78 Outdoor Education—General 76
Childcare Community: Caring for Others General
93 PAiS - Certificate II in Automotive 33
100
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