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Good Shepherd Lutheran College


Contents INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 4

NT CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING (NTCET) COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS ............................ 8

ARTS .............................................................................................................................................................. 10

BUSINESS, ENTEPRISE AND TECHNOLOGY .................................................................................................... 14

ENGLISH ........................................................................................................................................................ 16

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION ............................................................................................................. 18

HUMANITIES ................................................................................................................................................. 20

LANGUAGES .................................................................................................................................................. 24

MATHEMATICS .............................................................................................................................................. 25

SCIENCE ......................................................................................................................................................... 28

Cross-Disciplinary .......................................................................................................................................... 32

STAGE 2 SUBJECTS ........................................................................................................................................ 34


INTRODUCTION

Good Shepherd Lutheran College offers a diverse range of subjects at Stage 1 and Stage 2 level.

The number of subjects available continues to increase as the College’s Senior School develops.

This Course Handbook is designed to give students and parents an overview of what is covered

in each subject so that informed decisions can be made when selecting subjects. For more

information please either contact the NTCET Coordinator or visit the SACE Board Website

http://www.sace.sa.edu.au/

Selecting appropriate subjects can be a very difficult task. In Year 10 students should have

mapped out their pathway in their PLP class. If they have not completed PLP or are still unsure

as to what career they would like to pursue after school then students should seek advice and

support from the Careers Adviser. Students should research the different pathways into

University, TAFE and employment. It is also recommended that students discuss possible course

selection with their parents and subject teachers before making final decisions.

Students are encouraged to keep their options open enough to avail themselves of courses and

career alternatives. As is often the case, if students do not have a career in mind they should

choose subjects that they are good at, interested in and enjoy doing.

What is the NTCET?

Students who successfully complete their senior secondary education are awarded the Northern

Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET). The NTCET will assist students develop

the skills and knowledge they need to succeed – whether they are headed for further education,

training, an apprenticeship or straight into the workforce. The certificate is based on two stages

of achievement:

Stage 1 (usually undertaken in Year 11) and Stage 2 (usually undertaken in Year 12).

How do students get the NTCET?

Students can gain their NTCET in the equivalent of two years of full-time study; however, most

students spread this over three years. There are two stages:

Stage 1, which most students do in Year 11, (The Personal Learning Plan is usually

completed in Year 10)

Stage 2, which most students do in Year 12.

Each subject or course successfully completed earns ‘credits’ towards the NTCET, with a

minimum of 200 credits required for students to gain the certificate.

http://www.sace.sa.edu.au/


How are subjects graded?

Students will receive a grade from A to E for each subject (A+ to E- at Stage 2). For compulsory

subjects, they will need to achieve a C grade or better.

What is compulsory?

The compulsory subjects are:

Personal Learning Plan 10 credits at Stage 1.

Literacy – 20 credits from a range of English subjects at Stage 1

Numeracy – 10 credits from a range of Mathematics subjects at Stage 1

Stage 2 subjects totalling at least 60 credits.

The remaining 100 credits can be gained through additional Stage 1 or Stage 2 subjects, VET

Courses or SACE Board recognised courses of a student’s choice.

NTCET students are required to complete 140 of the 200 credits at a C grade or better.

What is the Personal Learning Plan?

The Personal Learning Plan is a compulsory NTCET subject, usually undertaken in Year 10.

Students consider their aspirations and research career, training and further study choices

to help them map out their future. Students identify goals and plan how to achieve them through

school and after finishing the NTCET.

The Personal Learning Plan helps students

identify and research career paths and options, including further education, training and

work

choose appropriate NTCET subjects and courses based on plans for future work and

study

consider and access subjects and courses available in and beyond school

review their strengths and areas they need to work on, including literacy, numeracy, and

information and communication technology skills

gain skills for future employment

identify their goals and plans for improvement

review and adjust their plans to achieve their goals.

The Personal Learning Plan contributes 10 credits towards the NTCET. As it is compulsory,

students need to achieve a C grade or above.

What is VET?

VET stands for Vocational Education and Training, and gives students skills for work, particularly

in industry. Students are encouraged to complete VET qualifications while completing the NTCET.

To complete the NTCET, students must achieve 200


NTCET credits, 190 of which can be gained through VET. Within these, students must also satisfy

the literacy and numeracy requirements of the NTCET. The remaining 10 credits are gained from

the Personal Learning Plan (10 credits). At Good Shepherd Lutheran College this is generally

offered through the Work Ready Program.

How many credits do VET courses provide?

Students can earn 5 NTCET credits for successfully completing 35 hours of VET, and 10 NTCET

credits for 70 hours. The SACE Board will decide whether the NTCET credits earned for a

particular VET qualification will be recognised at Stage 1 or Stage 2.

University and TAFE/VET entry

Students who complete the NTCET are eligible for university entry, provided they meet certain

requirements.

For university entry, students need to

complete all compulsory requirements at a ‘C’ grade or better

achieve 90 credits at Stage 2 i.e.: five (5) subjects. These subjects must be Tertiary

Admissions Subjects (TAS) with four subjects worth 20 credits and one 10 credit subject.

Universities also specify prerequisite subjects for some of their courses. It is essential students

and parents clarify with Universities directly the requirements they have for subjects and subject

combinations. This information should be used when selecting subjects at Stage 1 and Stage 2.

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

At Good Shepherd Lutheran College the university aggregate will be calculated from the best

scaled scores from four 20 credit TAS and one 10 credit TAS, which is studied during the Year 11

year. The university aggregate is then converted to an ATAR.

Please visit http://www.satac.edu.au/ for more detailed information.

Tertiary Admissions Subject (TAS)

All subjects apart from Research Project B, Community Studies and Modified subjects are

recognised by universities to contribute toward an ATAR. These subjects are known as Tertiary

Admissions Subjects. Certificate III VET Qualifications also contribute towards the ATAR.

Scaling

To combine scores from a wide variety of different subjects to form an aggregate, it must be

ensured that the scores are on a common scale. Scaling is the process used to convert scores to

a common scale.


Interstate and overseas students

SACE Board will grant status for equivalent learning in recognised areas for interstate and

overseas students.

Students Online

Students Online is a one-stop-shop for information about an individual student’s NTCET. It can

help students:

plan their NTCET and look at different subjects, or subject and course combinations

check their progress towards completing their NTCET

access their results.

Students can log in to Students Online using their SACE registration number and pin at:

www.sace.sa.edu.au/students-online

http://www.sace.sa.edu.au/students-online


NT CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING (NTCET)

COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET) qualification is designed to

recognise the knowledge and skills that have been acquired through formal education and

training.

Students must achieve an A, B or C for all the compulsory subjects and courses. This includes

An A, B or C for the PLP (Personal Learning Plan)

An A, B or C for at least one semester of Mathematics at Stage One Level

An A, B or C for two semesters of English at Stage One or Two Level

Students must achieve an A, B or C in 140 credits and achieve 200 credits in total.


Subject Choices Year 11

At Year 11 (Stage 1) students work towards completing the compulsory Stage 1 requirements of achieving a ‘C’ Grade or better in Literacy (20 credits), and Numeracy (10 credits). The Personal Learning Plan (10 credits) is completed during Year 10. The following subjects are also offered for 2015.

Arts Business & Technology

Visual Arts - Art

Drama

Music Advanced

Dance

Business and Enterprise

Design and Technology

(Communication Products)

Humanities Languages

History

Legal Studies

Media Studies

Geography

German Continuers

Japanese Continuers

English Mathematics

English Pre-Communications

English Pre-Studies

English Pathways

Mathematical Pre-Studies

Mathematical Pre- Methods

Mathematical Applications

Pre-Specialist Mathematics

Health & Personal

Development

Science

Food & Hospitality

Physical Education

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Psychology

Cross-Disciplinary Stage 2 Subjects - 10 Credits

Community Studies

Cross-Disciplinary Studies

Society and Culture

Scientific Studies


ARTS

Visual Art

Subjects

Stage 1 Visual Art Code: 1VAA10 Credits 10

Stage 2 Visual Art Code 2VAA20 Credits 20

Learning Area Arts

The broad area of Art encompasses both artistic and crafting methods and outcomes. The

processes of creation in both art and craft include the initiation and development of ideas,

research, analysis, exploration, experimentation with media and technique, through to the

resolution and production of practical work. Visual Arts engages students in conceptual,

practical, analytical, and contextual aspects of creative human endeavour. It emphasises

visual thinking, investigation, the ability to develop ideas and concepts, refine technical

skills, and produce imaginative solutions.

Content

Stage 1 Visual Arts is studied as a 10-credit subject.

For the 10 credit programme there is a focus on either art or design, the following three

areas of study are covered:

Visual Thinking

Practical Resolution

Visual Arts in Context Assessment

Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment

types.

Folio

Practical

Visual Study


Drama

Subjects

Stage 1 Drama Code: 1DRM10 Credits 10

Stage 2 Drama Code 2DRM20 Credits 20

Learning Area Arts

Students acquire the skills and understanding to generate creative and imaginative solutions

to the challenge of staging theatrical works. Drama values the exploration of all forms of

learning, integrating the creative with the physical and the intellectual. Students analyse

texts and other materials, performances, and their own learning. As students experience

diverse perspectives and challenge their own imaginations, they have the opportunity to

develop confidence in their own ideas.

Content

Stage 1 Drama consists of the following three areas of study:

Presentation of Dramatic Works

Dramatic Theory and Practice

Individual Investigation and Presentation

Assessment


types.

Performance

Folio

Investigation and Presentation


Music Advanced

Subjects

Stage 1 Music Advanced Code: 1MUV10 Credits 10

Stage 2 Music Advanced Code Various Credits 20

Learning Area Arts

Students develop their practical and creative potential, spoken and written skills, and

capacity to make informed interpretative and aesthetic judgments. By engaging in musical

activities such as performing, composing, arranging, researching, and developing and

applying music technologies, students appreciate the value of working collaboratively and

present musical works. This program is designed for students with a substantial background

in music and provides a pathway to a range of stage 2 music subjects.

Content

The subject outline does not prescribe the specific content of school programs. However,

school programs are expected to involve the selection of learning activities that relate to the

relevant music studies. Students have the opportunities to engage in some of the following

activities:

Composing, Arranging, Transcribing, Improvising

Performing

Music Technology

Music in Contexts

Developing Theory and Aural Skills

Assessment


types.

Skills Presentation

Skills Development

Folio


Dance

Subjects

Stage 1 Dance Code: 1DAE10 Credits 10

Stage 2 Dance Code 2DAE20 Credits 20

Learning Area Arts

Dance is the language of movement. It is the realisation of the body’s potential as an instrument of expression. Throughout history and in different cultures, people have explored the dancer’s ability to communicate and give expression to social, cultural, and personal experience. In Dance, students develop creative, technical, and physical understanding, and an appreciation of dance as an art form.

Dance has its own specific language and processes that students learn in theory and practice through the study of technique, composition, choreography, performance, and critical analysis. Dance offers opportunities for the development of students’ creativity, self-discipline, self-esteem, personal identity, and confidence. Content

Stage 1 Dance consists of four areas of study:

Technique Composition Performance or Presentation Response.

Assessment


types.

at least one technique assessment at least one composition one on-stage performance or one off-stage presentation one response.


BUSINESS, ENTEPRISE AND TECHNOLOGY

Design and Technology (Communication Products)

Subjects

Stage 1 Communication Products Code: 1CCP10 Credits 10

Stage 2 Communication Products Code 2CCA20 Credits 20

Learning Area Business, Enterprise and Technology

Students identify, create, initiate, and develop products, processes, or systems. They learn

to use tools, materials, and systems safely and competently to complete a product. Students

explore technologies in both contemporary and historical settings, and analyse the impacts

of technology, including social, environmental, and sustainable consequences. In this focus

area, students use images, sounds, or other data to design and make products that

communicate information. Contexts include computer-aided programs, graphics, multimedia,

photography, or web-design.

Content

This focus area involves the use if materials such as symbols, signs, behaviour, speech,

light, images, sound or other data to design and make products that communicate

information. Examples of contexts for communication products include:

Computer-aided design

Graphics

Multimedia

Photography

Sound

Web design Assessment


types.

Skills and applications tasks

One folio

One product


Business and Enterprise

Subjects

Stage 1 Business and Enterprise Code: 1BUE10 Credits 10

Stage 2 Business and Enterprise Code 2BUE20 Credits 20

Learning Area Business, Enterprise and Technology

This subject focuses on learning about the successful management of business and enterprise issues in personal, business, and social contexts, locally, nationally, and globally. Students gain an understanding of business operations and practice, develop an awareness of business, financial, and technological skills, participate in planning, developing, and controlling business activities, and evaluate decisions on business practices. They have the opportunity to reflect on current issues in business and enterprise, and to make informed decisions. Students evaluate the impact and effects of business, enterprises, and technology on the economy and the environment, and on the well-being and lifestyle of individuals and communities. Content

Stage 1 Business and Enterprise comprises two core topics and nine option topics

For a 10-credit subject, students undertake:

One core topic

Two or three option topics

Core Topics

1. Introduction to Business and Enterprise

2. Business and Enterprise in Practice

Option Topics

Establishing a Business

Business Plans

Business Management and Communication

Financial Planning and Management

Technology for Business

Marketing

Employment Relations

Entrepreneurship: the Enterprising Person

Global Business Assessment


types.

Folio

Practical Study

Issues Study


ENGLISH

English

Subjects

Stage 1 English (Pre-Studies/Pre-

Communications)

Code: 1EGH10 Credits 10

Stage 2 English Studies

Stage 2 English Communications

Code: 2END20

2ECS20

Credits 20

20

Learning Area English

The study of English provides students with a focus for informed and effective participation

in education, training, the workplace and their personal environment. Students read, view,

write and compose, listen and speak, and use information and communication technologies

in appropriate ways for different purposes. Stage 1 English caters for students with a range

of learning styles and articulates with the Stage 2 English subjects.

Students who complete 20 credits of this subject with a C grade or better will meet the

literacy requirement of the SACE.

At Good Shepherd Lutheran College students select either a Pre-Studies or Pre-

Communications course so that the emphasis in the choice of texts and teaching can best

prepare students for entry into the appropriate course at Stage 2.

Content For a 10 credit subject, students are required to read and respond to texts are well as produce texts. Reading and Responding to Texts

Students explore a range of texts composed for different purposes and in a range of forms.

They develop an understanding of how authors communicate and use examples of these

texts to compose their own texts.

Producing Texts

Students provide evident of the extent and quality of their learning in producing texts in

written, oral or multimodal form.

Extended Study

Students complete one of the extended study options

Option 1: Language Study

Option 2: Connected Texts Study

Option 3: Student-negotiated Study

Assessment Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment types.

Text Analysis

Text Production

Extended Study


English Pathways

Subjects

Stage 1 English Pathways Code: 1EPW10 Credits 10

Stage 2 English Pathways

Code: 2EPW20 Credits 20

Learning Area English

The study of English provides students with a focus for informed and effective participation in education, training, the workplace and their personal environment. Stage 1 English Pathways provides the opportunity for teachers and schools to develop programs that suit the local needs of students. It articulates with Stage 2 English Pathways. In Stage 1 English Pathways, students read, listen, speak, respond to and compose texts, to establish and maintain connections with familiar and unfamiliar communities. Students who complete 20 credits of this subject with a C grade or better will meet the literacy requirement of the SACE. *Note: As there is no requirement for students to undertake English in Stage 2, this subject may not be offered in Year 12 if there is not student demand.

Content For a 10 credit subject, students are required to read and respond to texts are well as produce texts. Reading and Responding to Texts

Students explore a range of texts composed for different purposes and in a various forms.

This helps students to develop an understanding of how authors communicate, as well as to

clarify their own beliefs and values and to develop a sense of identity.

Producing Texts

Examining links between language and the context or contexts, in which texts are produced

helps students to engage effectively with, and compose a range of texts in familiar and

unfamiliar contexts.

Assessment Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment types.

Text Analysis

Text Production


HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Physical Education

Subjects

Stage 1 Physical Education Code: 1PHE10 Credits 10

Stage 2 Physical Education Code 2PHE20 Credits 20

Learning Area Health and Physical Education

Students gain an understanding of human functioning and physical activity, and an awareness of the community structures and practices that influence participation in physical activity. Students explore their own physical capacities and analyse performance, health, and lifestyle issues. They develop skills in communication, investigation, and the ability to apply knowledge to practical situations. Content

Stage 1 Physical Education consists of the following two areas:

Practical Skills and Applications

For a 10-credit subject, students complete two or three practicals.

Principals and Issues (consists of the following two areas of study)

1. The Nature of Physical Activity

This area of study requires an experimental, analytical approach to physical activity and

well-being.

Topics Include

Fitness

Training principles and methods

Body systems

Human physical performance

Sports injuries

Participation in physical activity

2. Issues Analysis

Students analyse issues that are relevant to local, national or global communities through

topics of interest to them. Assessment


types.

Practical

Folio


Food and Hospitality

Subjects

Stage 1 Food and Hospitality Code: 1FOH10 Credits 10

Stage 2 Food and Hospitality Code 2FOH20 Credits 20

Learning Area Health and Physical Education

Students focus on the dynamic nature of the food and hospitality industry in Australian society. They develop an understanding of contemporary approaches and issues related to food and hospitality. Students work independently and collaboratively to achieve common goals. They develop skills and safe work practices in the preparation, storage and handling of food, complying with current health and safety legislation. Students investigate and debate contemporary food and hospitality issues and current management practices.

Content

There are five areas of study in Food and Hospitality. Aspects of all five areas are included in

the 10-cedit subject. Each area of study is approached through one or more topics.

Areas of Study

1. Food, the Individual, and the Family

2. Local and Global Issues in Food and Hospitality

3. Trends in Food and Culture

4. Food and Safety

5. Food and Hospitality Industry

Assessment


types.

Practical

Group Activity

Investigation


HUMANITIES

History

Subjects

Stage 1 History Code: 1HSY1 Credits 10

Stage 2 Modern History Code 2MOH20 Credits 20

Learning Area Humanities

The study of history gives students the opportunity to make sense of a complex and rapidly changing world by connecting past and present. Through the study of past events, actions, and phenomena students gain an insight into human nature and the ways in which individuals and societies function. Students research and review sources within a framework of inquiry and critical analysis. Content

A 10-credit subject consists of:

Skills of historical inquiry

A minimum of two historical studies

Students are encouraged to pose hypotheses and/or ask focusing questions, research,

evaluate, interpret, analyse and use historical materials. As part of the development of their

skills in sources analysis, students have the opportunity to use relevant historical evidence to

build an argument.

Assessment


types.

Practical

Sources Analysis

Investigation


Legal Studies

Subjects

Stage 1 Legal Studies Code: 1LEG10 Credits 10

Stage 2 Legal Studies Code 2LEG20 Credits 20


Students explore Australia's legal heritage and the dynamic nature of the Australian legal system within a global context. They develop an understanding of the structures of the Australian legal system and how that system responds and contributes to social change while acknowledging tradition. Legal Studies provides insights into law-making, the processes of dispute resolution, and the administration of justice. Students investigate legal perspectives on contemporary issues in society. Content

In Stage 1 Legal Studies students examine the Australian Legal system. They read and write

about, and discuss, analyse and debate issues. They use a variety of methods to investigate

legal issues, including observing the law in action in courts and through various media.

A 10-credit subject consists of the study of Law and Society and a minimum of two other

topics.

Topics consist of:

Law and Society

People, Structure and Processes

Law-making

Justice and Society

Young People and the Law

Victims and the Law

Motorists and the Law

Young Workers and the Law

Relationships and the Law

Assessment


types.

Folio

Issues Study

Presentation


Media Studies

Subjects

Stage 1 Media Studies Code: 1MES10 Credits 10

Stage 2 Media Studies Code 2MES20 Credits 20


Students discuss and analyse media issues, and interact with and create media products. The analytical elements of Media Studies support students to develop research and analysis skills that may lead to future study or employment pathways. The subject focuses on exploring the role of media in Australian and global contexts. Students consider how media can exert a significant influence on the way people receive and interpret information about the world, explore their own and other cultures, make economic choices, develop political ideas, and spend their leisure time. Content

For a 10-credit subject students study a minimum of two topics.

Topics consist of:

Images of Youth in Media

Making the News

Advertising

Careers in Media

Creating Multimedia Texts

Representations in Media

Media Audiences

Media and Leisure

Media and the Global Community

Assessment


types.

Folio

Interaction Study

Product


Geography

Subjects

Stage 1 Geography Code: 1GPY10 Credits 10

Stage 2 Geography Code 2GPY20 Credits 20


Through the study of Geography, students develop an understanding of the spatial interrelationships between people, places, and environments. Students pose and seek answers to questions of what, where, who, why, how, and when, and evaluate responses. Geographers are concerned with describing place, identifying variations and similarities over the Earth’s surface, and explaining spatial associations. The discipline of geography deals with diverse environmental phenomena and human activities, including natural hazards, landforms, tourism, economic development, agriculture, and urban planning.

Content

In this subject, teachers design a program of topics that:

engages students and builds on their knowledge, cultural backgrounds, and educational experiences and interests

reflects the selection and application of geographical skills (as identified below) develops students’ capabilities uses local fieldwork opportunities takes into account the availability of primary and secondary sources of information

and a range of technologies

explores geographical concepts and contemporary geographical issues includes the following four key themes:

1. Location and distribution

2. Natural environments at risk

3. People, resources, and development

4. Issues for geographers.

Assessment

The following assessment types enable students to demonstrate their learning in Stage 1 Geography:

Skills and Applications Tasks Inquiry Fieldwork Investigation.


LANGUAGES

Languages(Continuers)

Subjects

Stage 1 German (Continuers)

Stage 1 Japanese(Continuers)

Code: 1GEC10

1JAP10

Credits 10

10

Stage 2 German (Continuers)

Stage 2 Japanese (Continuers)

Code 2GEC20

2JAP20

Credits 20

20

Learning Area Languages

The Continuers’ Level languages are designed for students who have studied the language for 400 to 500 hours by the time they have completed Stage 2, or who have an equivalent level of knowledge. Students interact with others to share information, ideas, opinions and experiences. They create texts in language to express information, feelings, ideas and opinions. They analyse texts to interpret meaning, and examine relationships between language, culture and identity, and reflect on the ways in which culture influences communication. The Continuers Languages offered at Good Shepherd Lutheran College are German and Japanese. Content

Stage 1 Languages at Continuers Level consists of three themes and a number of prescribed

topics and suggested subtopics.

Themes

The Individual

The Languages-speaking Communities

The Changing World

Assessment


types.

Interaction

Text Production

Text Analysis

Investigation


MATHEMATICS

Mathematics

Subjects

Stage 1 Mathematics (Pre-Studies)

Stage 1 Mathematics(Pre-Methods)

Code: 1MAT10

1MAT10

Credits 10

10

Stage 2 Mathematical Studies

Stage 2 Mathematical Methods

Code 2MDS20

2MHD20

Credits 20

20

Learning Area Mathematics

In the study of mathematics students participate in a wide variety of problem-solving activities. The subject gives students the abilities and skills required in the workplace and in everyday life. They learn how to approach new challenges by investigating, modelling, reasoning, visualising, and problem-solving, with the goal of communicating to others the relationships observed and the problems solved. Students who complete 10 credits of this subject with a C grade or better will meet the numeracy requirement of the SACE.

Content

Topics are developed around the interest and needs of students. The focus engages

students with learning in contexts that are relevant to them. The nature of the subject being

either Pre-Studies or Pre-Methods dictates to a degree the different topics that students

undertake in order to prepare them for this subject in Stage 2.

Topics include:

Network and Matrices

Simulating Random Processes

Statistics

Trigonometry

Models of Growth

Quadratic and other Polynomials

Coordinate Geometry

Functions and Graphs

Planar Geometry

Period Phenomena

Assessment


types.

Skills and Application Tasks

Folio


Mathematical Applications

Subjects

Stage 1 Mathematical Applications Code: 1MCN10 Credits 10

Stage 2 Mathematical Applications Code 2MCN20 Credits 20


In the study of mathematics students participate in a wide variety of problem-solving activities. The subject gives students the abilities and skills required in the workplace and in everyday life. They learn how to approach new challenges by investigating, modelling, reasoning, visualising, and problem-solving, with the goal of communicating to others the relationships observed and problems solved. Students who complete 10 credits of this subject with a C grade or better will meet the numeracy requirement of the SACE. Content

Stage 1 Mathematical Applications consists of a selection of the following topics:

Earning and Spending

Measurement

Data in Context

Network and Matrices

Saving and Borrowing

Simulating Random Processes

Statistics

Trigonometry

Functions and Graphs

Assessment


types.


Folio


Pre-Specialist Mathematics

Subjects

Subjects

Stage 1 Pre-Specialist Mathematics Code: 1MAT10 Credits 10

Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics Code: 2MSC20 Credits 20


This is a subject for students who wish to develop their Mathematical skills to the highest level. It is offered over both Semester 1 and 2 in Stage 1. *At both Stage 1 and Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics can only be studied by students who are also undertaking Mathematical Pre-Studies and Mathematical Studies i.e. it cannot be studied on its own as a subject. Content

At Stage 2 it is assumed that students have knowledge of subtopics from the Stage 1 Mathematics topics listed below:

Trigonometry Models of Growth Quadratic and Other Polynomials Coordinate Geometry Functions and Graphs Planar Geometry Periodic Phenomena

Assessment


types.


Folio


SCIENCE

Biology

Subjects

Stage 1 Biology Code: 1BIG10 Credits 10

Stage 2 Biology Code 2BIG20 Credits 20

Learning Area Sciences

Students learn about the cellular and overall structures and functions of a range of organisms. They have the opportunity to engage with the work of biologists and to join and initiate debates about how biology impacts on their lives, on society, and on the environment. Students design and conduct biological investigations and gather evidence from their investigations. As they explore a range of biology-related issues, students recognise that the body of biological knowledge is constantly changing and increasing through the applications of new ideas and technologies. Content

Students undertake a variety of different topics. Examples of areas of study include:

Cellular Biology

Physiology

Ecology

Assessment


types.

Investigations Folio

Skills and Applications Tasks


Chemistry

Subjects

Stage 1 Chemistry Code: 1CME10 Credits 10

Stage 2 Chemistry Code 2CME20 Credits 20


The study of chemistry includes an overview of the matter that makes up materials, and the properties, uses, means of production, and reactions of these materials. It also includes a critical study of the social and environmental impact of materials and chemical processes. Students consider how human beings make use of the earth's resources and the impact of human activities on the environment. Through practical investigations students develop investigation skills, and an understanding of the physical world that enables them to be questioning, reflective, and critical thinkers. Content

The design and content of the programme is determined at the school level. Examples of

areas of learning and topics include:

Areas of Study

Matter

Reactions

Carbon Chemistry

Chemical Calculations

Skills

Topics

Particles, Physical Properties

Chemical Changes, Equations

Hydrocarbons, Organic Nomenclature

Mole Concept, Significant Figures

Experimental Design, Graphing

Assessment


types.




Physics

Subjects

Stage 1 Physics Code: 1PYS10 Credits 10

Stage 2 Physics Code 2PYS20 Credits 20


The study of physics enables students to understand and appreciate the world around them. This subject requires the interpretation of physical phenomena through a study of motion in two dimensions, electricity and magnetism, light and matter, and atoms and nuclei. As well as applying knowledge to solve problems, students develop experimental, investigation design, information, and communication skills through practical and other learning activities. They gather evidence from experiments and research and acquire new knowledge through their own investigations.

Content

The design and content of the programme is determined at the school level. Examples of

areas of learning and topics include:

Areas of Study

Waves

Astronomy

Electricity and Magnetism

Topics

Sound and Light, CD, DVD and Blu-ray technology

Astrophysics, Establishing a colony on Mars

DC circuits and motors, wind farms and solar cells

Assessment


types.




Psychology

Subjects

Stage 1 Psychology Code: 1PSC10 Credits 10

Stage 2 Psychology Code 2PSC20 Credits 20


The study of psychology enables students to understand their own behaviours and the behaviours of others. It has direct relevance to their personal lives. Psychological knowledge can be applied to improve outcomes and the quality of experience in various areas of life, such as education, intimate relationships, child rearing, employment and leisure. Psychology builds on the scientific method by involving students in the collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data. By emphasising evidence-based procedures (i.e. observation, experimentation and experience), the subject allows students to develop useful skills in analytical and critical thinking, and in making inferences.

Content

The 10-credit subject consists of the compulsory topic and two other topics.

Topics

Introduction to Psychology (compulsory)

Social Behaviour

Intelligence

Cognition

Brain and Behaviour

Human Psychological Development

Negotiated Topic Assessment


types.




Cross-Disciplinary

Community Studies

Subjects

Stage 1 Community Studies Code: 1COM10 Credits 10

Stage 2 Community Studies Code 2COM20 Credits 20

Learning Area Cross-Disciplinary

Community Studies provides students with insights into the ways in which communities are shaped and operate. It offers students the opportunity to learn in a community context, both within and beyond the school environment. The community provides the framework in which students develop capabilities that enable them to contribute actively and successfully to community activities. In interacting with teachers, peers, and community members, students use their experiences as a means of achieving personal growth and gaining an awareness of social identity.

By reflecting on their learning and their success in achieving their goals, students gain insights into how they can be active and responsible participants in their communities, and how they can make valuable contributions to them.

Content

In developing an individual program of learning around his or her interests, knowledge, and skills, each student prepares a contract of work to undertake a community activity in one of the following six areas of study:

Arts and the Community Communication and the Community

Foods and the Community Health, Recreation, and the Community Science, Technology, and the Community Work and the Community.

As part of their program of learning, students may undertake a community activity that applies to more than one area of study. The area of study chosen should reflect the primary focus or emphasis of the activity. Assessment

The following assessment types enable students to demonstrate their learning in Stage 1 Community Studies:

Assessment Type 1: Contract of Work Assessment Type 2: Reflection.


Cross-Disciplinary Studies

Subjects

Stage 1 Cross-Disciplinary Studies Code: 1CXD10 Credits 10

Stage 2 Cross-Disciplinary Studies Code 2CXD20 Credits 20

Learning Area Cross-Disciplinary

In Cross-disciplinary Studies, students undertake a focused study that is developed by drawing on more than one discipline.

Teachers use two or more disciplines to develop a Cross-disciplinary Studies program that facilitates student learning around a chosen learning interest.

The learning interest is a practical or theoretical challenge, topic, or issue that extends throughout the program. The learning interest is usually chosen by the teacher, or a team of teachers, in consultation with students at the start of the Cross-disciplinary Studies program.

Content

The content of Stage 1 Cross-disciplinary Studies is built around:

the learning interest an understanding of the relevant disciplines and capabilities.

The learning interest is a practical or theoretical challenge, topic, or issue that extends throughout the program. The learning interest can be expressed as a:

set of ideas or questions theory or hypothesis to be explored or tested practical task or scheme to be investigated problem (with contributing factors) to be explored. In developing the learning interest, the following three steps provide a structure for

teaching and learning programs:

defining the learning interest applying knowledge and skills to develop the learning interest analysing and reflecting on learning.

Assessment

The following assessment types enable students to demonstrate their learning in Stage 1 Cross-disciplinary Studies:

Assessment Type 1: Group Project Assessment Type 2: Skills and Applications Tasks Assessment Type 3: Analysis.


STAGE 2 SUBJECTS

Scientific Studies Stage 2 Scientific Studies Code 2SCF10 Credits 10

Learning Area Science

It is recommended that students intending to study two or more Science subjects in Stage 2 should undertake this subject as a preparation. In Scientific Studies, students develop their knowledge of scientific principles and concepts, the ability to use that knowledge to identify questions, issues, opportunities and challenges and the capacity to acquire new knowledge through their own investigations. They develop the skills and abilities to explain scientific phenomena and to draw evidence-based conclusions from the investigation of science-related issues. In this way students develop scientific knowledge and skills to support them in their future career pathways.

Content Topics

Climate change

Food technologies

Water conservation

Recycling

Transport

Air quality

Sustainability

Resources

Carbon trading

Pollution

Wind farms

People and Power

For a 10 credit subject, students study two or three topics with a unifying theme. Assessment

Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:

School-based Assessment Weighting

Folio 40%

Skills and Applications Tasks 30%

External Assessment

Practical Investigation 30%


Society and Culture Stage 2 Society and Culture Code 2SOR10 Credits 10

Learning Area Humanities and Social Sciences

It is recommended that students intending to study two or more Humanities and Social Sciences subjects in Stage 2 should undertake this subject as a preparation. In Society and Culture, students explore and analyse the interactions of peoples, societies, cultures and environments. They learn how social, political, historical, environmental, economic and cultural factors affect different societies; and how people function and communicate in and across cultural groups. Through their study of Society and Culture, students develop the ability to influence their own futures by developing skills and an understanding of their values, therefore enable effective participation in contemporary society.

Content Group 1 Topics: Culture

Cultural Diversity Youth Culture

Work and Leisure

The Material World

Group 2 Topics: Contemporary Challenges

Social Ethics Contemporary Contexts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Technological Revolutions

People and the Environment

Group 3 Topics: Global Issues

Globalisation A Question of Rights People and Power

For a 10 credit subject, students study one or two topics each from a different group. Assessment

Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:

School-based Assessment Weighting

Folio 50%

Interaction 20%

External Assessment

Investigation 30%

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