year 9 handbook 2018 (2) - surf coast secondary …€¦ · · 2017-06-28environmental science...

YEAR 9 2018ELECTIVE HANDBOOKSURF COAST SECONDARY COLLEGE

What is different about the Year Nine program?

•Core Subjects: FUSE and PE •Future Ambitions Project •Victorian School of Language •Electives in the Arts, Technology, English/Language and

Science/Health.

YEAR 9 2018

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ELECTIVE PROGRAMAs Year 9 students are beginning to explore and make decisions regarding future pathways, students are offered the choice of electives from within the Arts, Technology, English/Language and Science/Health domains.

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VICTORIAN SCHOOL OF LANGUAGESIf students want to learn a language other than Indonesian they will be able to enroll the the Victorian School of Languages. This program will take place outside the students normal curriculum.

For more details on the Victorian School of Languages please refer to page 29 of this handbook.

FUSE In Fuse students will learn all aspects of the traditional English, Maths, Humanities and Science subject areas. Students will study these subject areas in an integrated learning program that aims to enhance the richness of their learning experiences.

At times students' learning will occur under common themes that interweave all of these subject areas whilst at other times learning will be focussed on the development of skills specific to one single skill (eg: specific numeracy and literacy skills).

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FUTURE AMBITIONS Future Ambitions is a year long subject that takes place as part of the FUSE program, one session of 100 minutes per week. The focus is to begin to build the students' awareness of the world of work as well as the world around them, investigating what will make them successful not only in their careers of choice in the future, but also as citizens with an empathetic view on social justice issues. Semester OneDuring the first Semester, students develop 'work ready' skills and resources such as resumes, cover letters and interview expectations. They also begin to investigate a range of future pathway opportunities and participate in an 'industry expo' to ignite and identify areas of interest and curiosity for them. Semester TwoDuring Semester 2, students continue to investigate an industry that they may be interested in as a future career, and develop a business plan and product. The students develop a better understanding of entrepreneurialism and innovation and how skills such as creativity, communication and collaboration are crucial to your success as a 21st century citizen in the workforce.

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Year9IndicativeTimetable

The elective system in Year 9 reflects that students are starting to choose pathways into their senior years of schooling.

Electives are offered to enable students to have a greater specialization in the Technology, Arts, Science/Health and English/Language areas, and give the students a taste of subject that they may take when they enter the senior school.

All students will complete six electives over the year, 3 electives per semester.

Of these six electives students must complete at least one from each domain based area: Technology, Arts, Science/Health and English Languages

Indonesian is a year long elective. If you would like to do Indonesian you will need to select Indonesian in both Semester 1 and 2. You can not choose just one semester of Indonesian.

The list on the next page is the complete list of electives offered at Surf Coast Secondary College in 2018. Students will select one subject from each of the three groups each semester (Six electives in total).

This grouping of electives has been designed to ensure students have a breadth of choice and the College is able to staff these classes.

In the case where there are more than 25 students selecting a subject in a group, students will be put into the class on a first in first served basis.

ELECTIVE PROGRAM2

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Group 1

Indonesian

Fat Duck

Outdoor Education

STEM

Studio Art

Drama

Group 3

Good News Week

Fat Duck

Material Technology

Outdoor Education

Environmental Science

Year 9 Computing

Group 2

Asian Studies Street Food

Health Promotion Fashion Design

MediaMusic

Group 1

Indonesian

Street Food

Material Technology

Environmental Science

Media

Music

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Semester 2 Group 2

Who Runs the World

Fat Duck

Outdoor Education

Material Technology

Studio Art

Drama

Group 3

Asian Studies

Street Food

Visual Communication

STEM

Health Promotion

Systems Technology

Semester 1

Technology Arts English/Languages Science/Health

Example of Elective Grouping

TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVES3

STREET FOODFAT DUCKTEXTILES

MATERIAL TECHNOLOGYSYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

WHATYOUWILLLEARNStudents will learn to explore a variety of techniques and processes in food that will assist in meeting the design brief. They will be encouraged to be creative problem solvers as they investigate the importance of taste, texture, smell, color and shape in this process. Students will learn to interpret and form design briefs, develop criteria that may lead to research, production of a number of design option, evaluating and justifying options and planning for the production of the preferred option. Students will have the opportunity to learn food photography and food styling as well as learning to use graphic design programs to produce a design and layout pages for a cookbook.

HOWWILLYOULEARN

Students will develop the decision skills to find the most effective ways to implement ideas, design, create and make using a range of stimuli. Students will learn through practical work, learning to use tools and specialist equipment relevant to the task. Students will learn through working both individually and in small groups as they interpret design briefs. They will gather information through a variety of sources to build knowledge about needs, wants, opportunities and areas for improvement as they strive towards designing a solution to the assigned brief

HOWWILLYOUBEASSESSED

• Collaborative design folio - This will display the design brief, a record of all recipes, evaluations and investigations.

• Practical Assessment - Weekly skill development as food and art is designed and produced.

• Page Layout for Cookbook - This will be a combination of testing and producing food and how well it meets the design brief and food photography.

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STREET FOODExplore the exciting world of street food. Students experiment and experience a variety of techniques linked to this hip vibrant world of street food. The outcome of this subject will be to collaborate with the street art elective to create a unique book filled with graffiti images and delicious teenage friendly food.

This subject will be repeated during Semester Two.

Elective Charge 2017: $90.00

WHATYOUWILLLEARNStudents will learn to identify considerations and constraints within a design brief. They undertake research relevant to the design brief. They locate and use relevant information to help their design thinking and identify the needs of a variety of client groups. By exploring a variety of scientific processes and techniques students will foster deep learning about safe, hygienic and innovative food production. This elective focuses on the chemical properties of food ingredients and how they react together with heat, mechanical action and acids. We learn about the role of all our senses in recognising and tasting foods, we play with this and make food items that look like one thing and taste like another. An example of this is the 'molecular egg' which looks like a fried egg but is

actually coconut custard and mango sorbet. We also investigate making cheese, edible soils, honeycomb, bread making, sausage making and sous-vide cooking. They will use a variety of methods to analyse and evaluate using evaluation criteria and make appropriate suggestions for changes to improve their products.

HOWWILLYOULEARN

Students will learn through practical work, learning to use tools and specialist equipment relevant to the task. Students will learn to work both safely and creatively. Students will learn through working both individually and in small groups as they interpret design briefs. They will gather information through a variety of sources to build knowledge about needs, wants, opportunities and areas for improvement as they strive towards designing a solution to the assigned brief.


• Design folio - students will produce a design folio which will display design briefs, record all recipes, evaluations and investigations.

• Practical Assessment - Knife skill test and weekly skill development as food is designed and produced.

• Final end of Term event - Design skills, contribution to the final celebrations.

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FAT DUCKInspired by one of our world’s best chefs, Heston Blumenthal and his renowned restaurant “the Fat Duck”, we will explore the excitement of science behind food production. Produce cheese, yoghurt, jellies, drying and preserving foods, as well as trying our bit of Heston’s sense of fun and trickery.

This subject will be repeated during Semester Two.


WHATYOUWILLLEARN The focus of this subject is on fashion design and produce items using a variety of textile materials, machines and tools.

Students will use the design process to investigate, design, plan, produce and evaluate textile products.

HOWWILLYOULEARN

• Use a domestic sewing machine for garment construction and machining tasks.

• Develop skills in fashion drawing.

• Use the design process to complete design briefs, analyse fibre and fabric properties and their suitability for different purposes.

• Follow commercial pattern instructions to construct a simple garment.

• Evaluate the various stages of construction and make adjustments for fit, accuracy and quality of work.

• Explore ways of decorating textiles including screen printing.


• Design folio - students will produce a design folio which will display are record: elements and principles of design, material selections, construction techniques, evaluations and investigations.

• Practical assessment of items designed including skills using production and creativity of design.

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FASHION DESIGNTextiles will provide opportunities to explore interests fashion design and increase skills with the use of sewing machine. Students will develop an awareness of decorative textiles, including pattern making, to create and embellish three dimensional objects in fabrics.Elective Charge 2017: $30.00

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MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY(Wood)

Material Technology will provide opportunities to explore interests and increase skills in producing small personal products according to different design briefs. You will learn about sustainability with wood production and the design process through working on a folio.


WHATYOUWILLLEARNIn this unit students will develop the skills necessary to produce articles. Students investigate, design and manufacture products while acquiring knowledge of timbers and allied materials.Students gain skills at using woodworking hand tools and are also introduced to more complex machine

HOWWILLYOULEARN • Learning about safety factors.

• Learning to use the variety of tools and machinery required to work with wood.

• Designing objects requiring advanced skills.

• Designing, making and evaluating an individual project.

• Exploring a broader range of skills, processes, materials and the use of machinery.

• Learning to cost their project, developing skills in the variety of finishing processes.

• Building on the appraisal skills by learning to write and report on the processes they

have experienced

HOWWILLYOUBEASSESSED • Practical work is self, peer and teacher assessed. Verbal feedback is regularly provided which enables students to identify what they have done well and how they can improve. • Each subject project has an end of unit assessment which is

WHATYOUWILLLEARNThis unit develops in students the skills necessary to produce useful articles. Students investigate, design and manufacture products while acquiring knowledge of timbers and allied materials.

Students gain skills at using woodworking hand tools and are also introduced to more complex machines.

HOWWILLYOULEARN

• Learning about safety factors.

• Learning to use the variety of tools and machinery required to work with plastic/wood.

• Designing objects requiring advanced skills.

• Designing, making and evaluating an individual project.

• Exploring a broader range of skills, processes, materials and the use of machinery.

• Learning to cost their project, developing skills in the variety of finishing processes.

• Building on the appraisal skills by learning to write and report on the processes they have experienced.


• Practical work is self, peer and teacher assessed. Verbal feedback is regularly provided which enables students to identify what they have done well and how they can improve.

• Each subject project has an end of unit assessment which is formally assessed.

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SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGYSystems Technology explores the world of electronics and mechanisms.

Students will make small working individual projects to demonstrate their understanding of how devices work.

WHATYOUWILLLEARNStudents will learn how different people interact and create technology using structured information to connect with others and exchange information.

Students will learn about the foundations of computation and techniques for writing programs and developing solutions for simple problems. They will also learn how the different needs of individuals can be met by technology.

HOWWILLYOULEARN

• Complete online coding tutorials at their own pace using iPads, desktop computers and other technology.

• Complete a number of small projects, in which you’ll gather information through a variety of sources to build knowledge about needs, wants, opportunities and areas for improvement as they strive towards designing the best digital solution.


Evidence will be collected to determine each individual student’s level of understanding, such as class work, coding journals, or significant individual or group projects.

Students will be made aware of assessment criteria, illustrating increasing levels of proficiency. Continuous feedback will be provided to assist students to improve their knowledge and understanding during learning activities.

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YEAR 9 COMPUTINGThis subject introduces students to several programming languages used in the world of technology. Students will learn about the code behind apps, and how tocreate webpages from scratch.

THE ARTS ELECTIVES4

MUSICDRAMA

VISUAL COMMUNICATIONMEDIA

STREET ARTSTUDIO ARTS

WHATYOUWILLLEARNMusic is part of life and for some it is life.

This elective will bring together the many facets of music often seen within the one genre. Including, but not wholly, music appreciation from both the listener and the performer’s view point, the creation of original pieces of music - utilising the musical skills obtained through past years of study. Students will explore and discover what musicians throughout time have learnt and shared with the world through theoretical approach to reading, writing and understand the fundamentals of music.

HOWWILLYOULEARN

At this stage of education, students are given the opportunity to branch off into different areas of music exploring through doing and getting advice and encouragement from experienced facilitators in this area.


Assessment will be collated from a range of tasks including:

• Solo and group instrumental work

• Understanding of common practice and theoretical accomplishment

• Understanding and development of song- writing and structure

• Homework exercises and investigations

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MUSIC“Immerse yourself in it.............”Get your hands dirty, what’s that smell? Have you ever tasted a note or a sound? What’s it look like listening through someone else’s eyes. To facilitate a program such as this, the students must derive most of their work through the senses.

WHATYOUWILLLEARNThrough the methods of drama and expressive communication, students will learn the disciplines of voice, movement, gesture, focus, language, sound, silence, tension, conflict, climax, contrast and mood.

The subject will involve stagecraft elements including acting, direction, dramaturgy, stage management, sound effects and/or accompaniment, lighting, costume, make-up and set design both individually and in combination.

HOWWILLYOULEARN

Students will learn the different disciplines of drama through practical and theoretical work. They will research, perform and write dramatic works. They will learn the importance of each aspect of the dramatic process through active review and reflection.


Students will be assessed through in individual and group work, through the evaluation of completed projects and displaying abilities to utilize specific drama activities and presentations.

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DRAMAThrough drama you can become anyone, anywhere, at anytime. By understanding drama you can learn to understand anyone, anywhere anytime.

Plays often capture the essence of a culture or a group within that culture. They reveal the attitudes and opinions of their day.

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VISUAL COMMUNICATIONVisual Communication is the ability to construct meaning from visual images. We live in the time of visual culture, where images not words connect, inform and influence our attitudes, beliefs and life-style.

In this subject students develop the design skills and knowledge needed for the communication and expression of their ideas.

WHATYOUWILLLEARNDuring the course of the semester you will be introduced to a range of skills and knowledge associated with the three fields of visual communication design. These include;

- Communication Design (Graphic design)- Environmental Design (Architecture)- Industrial Design (Product Design)

Students will develop skills in using the design elements and principles, instrumental drawing (perspective and isometric), hand rendering and computer generated design work. They will learn about the stages of the design process and apply this process during the creation of designs in response to a specified design brief.

HOWWILLYOULEARNYou will take part in a range of practical and theoretical activities. You will complete manual (hand drawn) activities as well as using the computer to develop skills in the use of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. At times you may work in groups. Mostly you will learn independently by setting yourself goals, learning concepts and creatively applying these to practical tasks.

HOWWILLYOUBEASSESSEDYou will be assessed on your level of knowledge and skills through the exhibition of completed work and completion of practical exercises that reflect the ability to communicate ideas. You will also be assessed on your ability to analyze examples of visual communication design such as posters and logos. You will be required to discuss the purpose and context of design and analyze the use of design elements and principles.


WHATWILLYOULEARN The subject of media is all about studying communicate and how ideas are spread around the world through film, TV, print, and even radio.

The key concepts you will learn about: - How media is made and produced. - How media communicates ideas through the production elements of camera techniques, acting, mise en scene, editing, lighting and sound. You will view and analyse a film looking at how genre, ideas and emotions are created. You will also use the equipment at the school such as cameras, microphones, and lighting, you will learn how to plan, produce and edit a scene. Working in groups you will recreate a scene from a famous film. HOWYOUWILLLEARN You will take part in a range of practical (hands on) and theoretical (written) activities. You will learn in groups, focusing on how to work in a collaborative environment, taking on different roles in order to reach goals, learn and produce media. You will also learn independently setting yourself goals and applying knowledge, and pushing your understanding.

HOWYOUWILLBEASSESSED

You will be assessed on their level of knowledge and skills through the exhibition of completed work and completion of practical exercises that reflect the ability to use equipment to communicate ideas. You will also be assessed on your ability to anlayse media products, breaking down how meaning is made and using media language to support your ideas.

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MEDIAResearch has shown that teenagers interact with the media more than any other waking activity. With this in mind, the students will investigate the use of different media forms to deliver information, influence people and shape culture.

They will explore the historical development of media forms, develop media production skills and respond to contemporary media issues.

“Whoever controls the media, the images, controls culture”

-Allen Ginsberg, American poet

WHATYOUWILLLEARNStudents will explore the many techniques and ideas central to art from across time and place. They will be encouraged to develop a critical and historical understanding of cultural influences on works of art.

They will analyze the functions of and relationship between the artist-artworks-world-audience. Students will be challenged to develop skills in drawing, painting, printmaking and develop their research skills.

HOWWILLYOULEARN

• Students will work in an open studio environment, experimenting with high quality materials and equipment to explore different art making conventions and procedures to make artworks.

• Group tutorials will focus on safety processes and skills applicable to the studio workspace. Students will meet and learn from expert practitioners and participate in a field trip to the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne.


Individual student folios will be assessed on their research process and for their capacity to integrate cultural elements of world history and art forms as a source of ideas, concepts and subject matter.

Students will also be required to develop key art language skills and their ability to use art terminology.

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STUDIO ARTSArt is the way we record our world. We look to the past to learn and then challenge all our existing ideas and values. Art is a way of understanding who we are as individuals and as a community. Art is constructed from paint, ink, found objects, sculpture, photography, film, words, performance, the old and new, sound, multimedia, collage, textiles, objects and a great deal of courage and creativity.

“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”

- Edgar Degas


SCIENCE/HEALTH ELECTIVES 5

WHATYOUWILLLEARNOutdoor Education provides students with knowledge, skills and behaviors to enable them to achieve a degree of autonomy in developing and maintaining their physical, mental, social and emotional health. Engaging in physical activity and outdoor recreation in the local environment contributes to a sense of community and social connectedness. These are vital components of improved wellbeing. To achieve these outcomes, students may participate in a range of activities including:

• Orienteering, Mountain Biking, Overnight Hiking, Surfing, Life Saving, Sea Kayaking, Canoeing and other water based activities.

Through these activities, students will also develop the knowledge, skills and behaviors to cooperate with others to contribute to the achievement of group goals. The focus is not only task achievement, but also on contributing to, and reflecting on, the learning which occurs through being part of a team.

HOWWILLYOULEARN

Students will learn through practical and theory based activities. They will learn through expedition planning and problem solving, team and individual challenges and initiatives.


Students will have a formative assessment, based upon their expedition planning, problem solving and leadership skills, and their qualities displayed as part of a team during activities. A summative assessment will be undertaken at the end of the semester.

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OUTDOOR EDUCATIONOutdoor Education is about getting out and engaging in learning about the environment and recreation activities throughout the local community. Students will have opportunities to work in teams and individually to build, their problem solving and communication skills. Students in this subject will also have the opportunity to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. An internationally recognised Youth Awards program that recognises the physical and social contributions of young people to our community. Please note there is a subject levy to participate in this subject. This subject will be repeated each Semester in 2018.


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WHATYOUWILLLEARNThe focus of this elective is to solve an engineering or technological problem that may arise in the modern world. You will research, model, fabricate and evaluate a solution to contemporary science issues. Topics may include: design a water filter, build a foldable habitat for earthquake disaster victims, investigate a hydrogen fuel car, design solar boats, robotics, bridge building and the aerodynamics of an unpowered glider.

You will use science inquiry techniques to generate questions, hypothesize outcomes, brainstorm ideas using learning tools, work collaborative, use technology to design and model, will research new and environmentally sustainable materials and seek feedback from peers to complete a range of challenging tasks.

HOWWILLYOULEARN

You will work in collaborative teams to find solutions to a range of challenging scenarios.

Use an inquiry approach to research, design, plan, create, apply and evaluate a model of your solution.


Students will produce a Science Journal for each challenge undertaken. This will include evidence of the planning, research, design, construction, testing and evaluation of your work.

A presentation at the end of each challenge shall be presented to a suitable audience and will consist of either a poster, multimedia solution or an oral presentation.

Practical assessment of the student’s model will evaluate design elements, use of technology and engineering techniques and creativIty.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)We live in a modern world where technology is growing at an exponential rate and students use skills that were only dreamed about a few years ago. This elective challenges students to investigate and solve a range of science and engineering scenarios that are common in the modern world.

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WHATYOUWILLLEARNYou will investigate local ecosystems and scientifically inquire into the biodiversity and sustainability of marine parks, local waterways and national parks such as the Otway Ranges.Students studying environmental science will gain an awareness of the types of environments in our local area, use scientific testing methods to analyse the health of local ecosystems and investigate issues such as pollution, urban development and ecotourism.You will research a career in environmental science and explore the job opportunities in a growing industry.

HOWYOUWILLLEARNStudents will complete theoretical tasks and develop scientific understanding of the local environment.Students will undertake a range of scientific testing methods and develop analytical skills using data loggers and digital probes to collect information such as oxygen and nitrogen levels, salinity, turbidity, air quality and biodiversity.Use technology to investigate careers in environmental science and create a portfolio of a scientist in this field, such as a marine biologist or national parks ranger.

HOWYOUWILLBEASSESSEDStudents will provide evidence of research tasks, practical activities, a major assignment on an environmental issue and pre/post testing. Regular feedback will be provided to students to improve their understanding and knowledge of environmental issues as they undertake a range of learning activities.Students will create a portfolio on a career in environmental science which will be assessed using a range of criteria.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE We live in a world that is environmentally diverse yet fragile in its sustainability. Students will gain an awareness of the local environment and what is needed to support the environmental future of the world they live in.


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WHATYOUWILLLEARNStudents will explore the meaning of being healthy while analysing local, state and federal health initiatives and their effectiveness in health promotion. Students will also engage with an in depth Sex and Relationships unit to better understand the relationships that people have with each other as well as their community. The subject is intended to promote a healthy and active life for students well beyond their schooling years.

HOWYOUWILLLEARNStudents will learn through a range of varied contexts and environments, from exploring and evaluating community recreational facilities to organizing their own activities and health promotion via many different forms of media and advertising.

HOWYOUWILLBEASSESSEDAssessment will be evidenced through portfolio presentations and the application of real life promotional campaigns and events in the college community, as well as pre and post testing of content throughout with consistent and timely feedback and feed forward.

HEALTH PROMOTION Australia’s leading causes of Burden of Disease are contributed from our lifestyles and are largely preventable. An estimated 1.5 million people under the age of 18 are considered overweight or obese. Health Promotion is the only chance we have…

ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ELECTIVES

WHATYOUWILLLEARNStudents will undertake analysis of a variety of media texts to help build their understanding of how news is produced and shared. This will include discussion of multimodal and print texts on a variety of current issues. Students will examine the modes of communication and the effect these have on their audience. Utilising this knowledge, students will then create their own media texts, developing skills associated with journalism such as interviewing, writing, photography and layout. Students will develop their ability to create texts on current and relevant issues.

HOWYOUWILLLEARNStudents will learn through a variety of authentic analytical activities and through the creation of their own texts. They will take on the role of writer, photographer, editor and publisher in order to create authentic, real-world texts. Through the use of a variety of digital applications, students will experiment with different text types and publishing formats. They will work individually, in small groups and collectively to produce texts they are proud of.

HOWYOUWILLBEASSESSEDStudents will be assessed through reading and responding tasks, their ability to work collaboratively and through the production of authentic texts.

GOOD NEWS WEEKEver wanted to be a member of the fourth estate? Or perhaps even find out what it is? Tap into those journalism skills, find the stories that you didn't even know existed. Good News Week will allow you to not just read and watch the news, but write and create it, producing authentic texts for the school community.

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WHATYOUWILLLEARNStudents will develop and build their understanding of the various forms of government and rule through trialling and modeling different forms of decision making.

They will build their understanding of the structure of government and power in Australia including looking at Australia’s involvement in supra-national bodies.

Students will discover how Australia’s history, culture and geographic position influences our political practices.

With this knowledge students will be able to articulate how their lives are influenced by politics and power and the ways they can influence decisions. They will be armed with the knowledge and power to be active citizens and to critically think about decision-making processes, rights and responsibilities.

HOWYOUWILLLEARNStudents will use an inquiry approach to investigate different models and methods of rule. They will create representative models of different government and hypothesise possible outcomes.

They will develop their own projects based on creating change on an issue that they have identified and demonstrate their understanding of decision-making processes.

HOWYOUWILLBEASSESSEDStudents will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate their understanding of decision-making processes and the ways that change can be effected. They will undertake both research-based projects and the creation of representative models that demonstrate their knowledge and understanding.

WHO RUNS THE WORLD?“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.”-James Madison

Ever wondered who decided that school should be compulsory? Or that students should learn an Asian language?

Ever run up against a rule or a law that you wanted to change? That you felt wasn’t right?

Now’s your chance to find out why and how to change it.

INDONESIAN In a world where about two thirds of the global population now are at least bi-lingual and economic, political and cultural ties between countries are closer than ever, having an understanding of other cultures and languages almost seems like a pre-requisite for success for our young global citizens.

In addition, the Australian government has provided incentives (e.g. scaling up Study Scores in year 12) to encourage students to keep up learning another languages.

Consequently, the Languages Elective at Surf Coast SC is very unique: it equips students with highly sought-after skills and prepares the way into language learning in the senior years.

This elective runs over two semesters.

WHATYOUWILLLEARNThrough the VET Certificate II in Applied Language (Indonesian) students develop and use your language skills in highly practical situations. For example, you may have a brief discussion with native speakers on topics of personal interest, serve customers on a plane or apply for a part-time job in a souvenir job. They learn to write short emails to an Indonesian friend and read different types of short texts. Students will also get a deeper understanding of Indonesian culture and how it is reflected in everyday interactions. A special ‘talent’ for languages is not required – all students need to bring is curiosity for other cultures and willingness to apply themselves.

HOWYOUWILLLEARNThere will be a variety of practical language tasks aimed at building confidence in speaking, listening, reading and writing.

HOWYOUWILLBEASSESSEDFor the VET Certificate II students demonstrate basic competency in practical assessment tasks (e.g. a role-play between a shop assistant and a customer, a phone call to catch up with a friend or an application letter to apply for a part-time job).


Languages through the Victorian School of Languages (VSL)

Have you always been interested in foreign languages but always wanted to learn a language other than Indonesian? Does a parent speak another language? Are you planning to travel to Europe in the future? Are you extremely independent, self-directed, well organised and willing to put in extra hours?

Then you might want to enroll at the Victorian School of Languages.

This elective runs over two semesters.

If you want to choose this elective, please select Indonesian on the selection form and then discuss with your Learning Community Leader about doing VSL.

You will need approval from the following to enroll in this elective:- Languages Coordinator - Year 8 Learning Community Leader - Middle Years Leader

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WHATYOUWILLLEARNStudents can enroll in French, Italian, Spanish or German and will learn to communicate at a basic level in that language.

HOWYOUWILLLEARNStudents work through weekly work sets independently and submit them to the Language Coordinator each week. They will initiate and participate in fortnightly phone lessons with their teacher at VSL. Please note that in order to complete the set work and to pass this course successfully students will have to set aside 3-4 hours of homework per week. VSL charges an annual enrollment fee of approximately A$180.

HOWYOUWILLBEASSESSEDStudents will submit work sets every week. These will be sent to Melbourne and returned with feedback within a couple of days.

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ASIAN STUDIES You will gain a deep understanding of the religions and cultures of the Asian Region. You will explore the culture, religion and history of a chosen Asian country. You will also explore the dominant religions in the region including Buddhism, Islam and Hinduism.

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WHATYOUWILLLEARNThis subject will focus on the study of the Asian region. You will look at key historical events in the history of each country, as well as key cultural events and celebrations. You will also learn about Buddhism and Islam and explore religious traditions such as Ramadan and Idul Fitri, and the importance of weddings and marriage within these religions.

HOWYOUWILLLEARNChinese culture will be explored through a visit to Chinatown, tasting Chinese food and preparing a celebration of Chinese New Year.You will learn about Buddhism through a number of activities; such as making your own mandala, art work in the form of prayer flags, and you will visit the Buddhist Centre to gain insight into the concepts and ideas in Buddhism.You will investigate Islam by celebrating Ramadan and Idul Fitri. You will explore the origins of halal food through documentaries and by prepare your own halal food. You will visit a Mosque and learn about Islam through a visit to the Islamic centre in Melbourne. You will examine India by planning an Indian wedding. You will also prepare celebrations for Diwali, explore the story of the Ramayana and prepare for the ‘celebration of lights’ with a school festival of food, dancing and games.

HOWYOUWILLBEASSESSEDYou will be assessed in various ways throughout this subject. You will deeply research different topics, as well as providing a text response to the film Slumdog Millionaire. You will also be assessed on your intercultural understanding of a given Asian culture and religion.


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WHATYOUWILLLEARNYou will be inspired to create your own imaginative and persuasive writing by reading and watching a variety of texts. You will develop editing and proofreading skills and have opportunities to read your own stories to an audience. You will also explore a variety of persuasive techniques to convince the audience of your point of view. You will get the chance to listen to some local authors and perform debates.

HOWYOUWILLLEARNYou will analyse a variety of literature, developing skills in creating your own texts. You will experiment with a range of literary features as well as how image and sound may add meaning to your writing. You will read and review other people’s reviews of literature and develop your own opinions of the effectiveness of writing.

HOWYOUWILLBEASSESSEDYou will create your own imaginative writing and have the opportunity to develop formal debating skills.

Create and Debate Love arguing, Love the possibilities of creative writing?

In a world where persuasive skills will get you anything and anywhere, teamed up with an active imagination the possibilities are endless!

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