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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: [email protected]

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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GSC Training Qualifica on Opportuni es

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


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


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


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.


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


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


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.


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


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


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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.


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


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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


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


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


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


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.


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


Operate applica on so ware packages


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


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


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


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


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



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


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.


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


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


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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


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.


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


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


Year 11

Cer ficate II in

Fishing Opera ons

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Course Descrip ons

2017

Geraldton

Senior College

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

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ATAR Unit 3&4

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English


All students are required to complete four units of English over Year 11 and 12 to meet the requirements of gradua on.


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.

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Reading 35% 30%

Wri ng 35% 30%

Externally Set Task N/A 15%

Oral Communica on 30% 25%

Unit Costs

Addi onal

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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


Mathematics

Foundations

Foundations Unit 1

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Foundations Unit 2

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Foundations Unit 3&4

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Mathematics

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Essential Unit 1 (G1MAE)

Essential Unit 2

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OLNA

Essential Unit 3&4 (GTMAE)

Mathematics

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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

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Specialist Unit 1 (A1MAS)

Specialist Unit 2

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Specialist Unit 3&4 (ATMAS)

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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.


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

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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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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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Dance

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General Unit 2

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General Unit 3&4

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Music

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General Unit 2

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Drama ‐ General


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.


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


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.


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.


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


This course is designed for students who already have music

background and are studying an instrument. It can be used for

university entrance.


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%


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.


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


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


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



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


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.


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


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


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.


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


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


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.


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


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


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


None


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:


Motor learning and coaching

Func onal anatomy

Biomechanics

Exercise physiology

Sports psychology


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.


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:


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


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.


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

For Further Informa on: h p://wace1516.scsa.wa.edu.au/science/

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


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.


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


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



10% 10%

Test 15% 20%

Examina on 50% 50%

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Human Biology – General


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



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


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.


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



15% 15%

Test 25% 25%

Examina on 40% 50%

Integrated Science –General


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.


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


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



30% 30%

Test 20% 15%

Externally Set Task

N/A 15%

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Physics ‐ ATAR


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.


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)


Type of Assessment

Year 11 Year 12


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

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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


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


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.


None


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


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


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.


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


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


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.


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


You wish to study an ATAR course that focuses on digital design process, digital communica on technologies and the impacts of technology


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


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.


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


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.


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


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.


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


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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Cer ficate II

Fishing Opera ons

C2FOP

C3FOP

Automo ve Engineering and Technology – General


You enjoy prac cal subjects. You are interested in a career in the automo ve industry or a related trade.


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


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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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.


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


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


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.


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


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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


You enjoy prac cal subjects. You are interested in a career in the building/carpentry industries where university entrance is not required.


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.


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

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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

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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

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