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Firbank Grammar LANGUAGES AT FIRBANK Learning languages in addition to English extends students’ literacy and their capacity to communicate. It strengthens their understanding of the nature of language, culture and communication. All language study will develop students’ intercultural competency and develop new ways of seeing and being in the world. Students learn to communicate and interact to access and exchange information, to express feelings and opinions, to participate in imaginative and creative experiences. They work with a range of texts designed for language learning, online resources and authentic texts. Students also develop a deep understanding of how language works. All Year 7 students will participate in the Languages Breakfast. FRENCH Bonjour! Why learn French? French is spoken in many countries around the world and used in many international organisations. Australia and the French-speaking world have significant shared history and strong contemporary connections. Learning French will not only broaden students’ employment opportunities but will also enable them to communicate in a world of linguistic and cultural diversity. Their learning journey will take them through their own world and that of the French communities. They will explore several topics from family relationships, friendships, school life, travel and leisure activities to global and social issues. They will also participate in excursions and see French films during International Film Festivals. Exchange programs may also be facilitated so they can immerse themselves in the French language and culture. GERMAN Guten Tag! Why learn German? It is the most spoken native language in the European Union. Germany has the biggest economy in Europe. It is the nation with the largest outbound tourist trade in the world. German is a key language for science, music, literature and philosophy. Berlin is a hot spot for startups and innovation. There are many opportunities for employment, exchanges, scholarships and grants. German and English share many similar words and grammatical features so students can engage with authentic texts at an early stage. It is a largely phonetic language with many similar sounds as English. Nouns are capitalised which aids comprehension of written texts. In Years 7-12 girls will progress from topics related to their personal world at beginner level to quite sophisticated global and social issues at VCE level. We include topics about modern Germany including pop music, food and fairytales along the way. Students will have the opportunity to participate in excursions, see films and participate in cultural activities. In 2019 we had a very successful German Study Tour. Often, we host young assistants from Germany to provide support in oral activities. In 2020 we will be using a new, vibrant textbook at Year 7. https://cengage.com.au/secondary/ganz-klasse CHINESE Ni hao! Why learn Chinese? China is one of the world’s oldest and richest continuous cultures, over 5000 years old. It is the most populous nation in the world, with 1.28 billion people. One fifth of the planet speaks Chinese. Mandarin Chinese is the mother tongue of over 873 million people, making it the most widely spoken first language in the world. There are more people speaking Chinese than English. It’s the number one spoken language in the world. China is the second largest economy in the world. China is one of largest trading partners of the Australia. Many Australia companies do business in China and have long-term investments there. International businesses prefer to hire people who speak more than one language. China has become a huge market, and business leaders are looking for people who can speak Chinese and operate successfully in a Chinese cultural context. Chinese has a relatively uncomplicated grammar. Chinese has no verb conjugation (no need to memorize verb tenses!) and no noun declension (e.g., gender and number distinctions). IT Requirements RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATION Device Type Laptop or 2in1 Screen Size Minimum 13 Inch Operating Microsoft Windows 10 System Apple MacOS X 11 Memory Memory 8GB HDD 256GB SSD (Solid State Disk) Processor I5 Intel Wireless 802.11ac Battery Life 6 hours Software Office 365 (free to all Firbank students) Sophos Endpoint Security (free to all Firbank students) Senior School assignments must be submitted in MS Office format. Pages and Numbers are no longer accepted Ports USB Other Considerations Adequate storage space on hard disk for school use (limit personal media e.g. movies, music etc.) Cloud backup such as OneDrive or iCloud Small protective bag for protection of the computer Engraving the device with the Student ID Accidental loss and breakage insurance. To assist families, who do not currently own a device that meets the above requirements, we have developed an online portal with JB Hi-Fi that offers a range of suitable devices. When packaged with insurance, these devices offer a competitive education price combined with flexible payment options. There is no obligation to use this portal as families might choose to purchase devices elsewhere or may already own a device that meets the above criteria. Please select this link to access the JB Hi-Fi BYOD portal to access recommended devices and receive special pricing. Website: www.jbeducation.com.au/byod School Code: FIRBANK2019 Firbank also has a Family Agreement with Apple, Southland. If you purchase a device from this store, please mention you are part of the Firbank community and you will receive approx. 10% discount. Mobile Device Management Students must connect their device to the Firbank Mobile Device Management Program. Firbank Grammar uses Microsoft Intune to help manage devices and to ensure that personal devices adhere to School security policies without accessing your personal files. This software also allows includes a School application portal and allows Firbank to deploy required configuration for Wireless connectivity as well as applications, such as Microsoft Office 365 and a full enterprise version of Sophos Endpoint Security for free (value of around $80 per year). HOW DO I INSTALL INTUNE? To enrol your device into Microsoft Intune, go to https://info.firbank.vic.edu.au and click on Firbank Intune App for your specific device type, i.e. iOS, MacOs or Windows. Once you have downloaded the Company Portal application follow these three steps to complete enrolment. Step 1: Download and install the Intune Company Portal application Step 2: Open and login to the Intune Company Portal application Step 3: Enrol your device to receive access to the Firbank app store and allow Firbank to auto configure things like your device wireless settings. ELECTIVE SUBJECT SELECTION Student’s Name: Year 7 students’ study ONE language other than English. There is a commitment that this language will be studied until the end of Year 8. Please indicate your first and second preference choices by marking the appropriate boxes. FRENCH GERMAN CHINESE (Mandarin) If there is a particular reason you wish to study a language, please indicate why: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ English Language Studies *Invitation Only English as an Additional Language If a language has been studied previously in Primary School or spoken at home, please indicate which language and number of years studied. Years of study FRENCH GERMAN CHINESE (Mandarian) OTHER HOUSE AFFILIATION: Students often wish to be placed in the House of a relative (Sister/Mother/Aunt/Grandmother). If this is the case, please complete details below: Maiden Name of past student who attended Firbank Grammar School: __________________________ Relationship to student (Sister/Mother/Aunt/Grandmother): __________________________ House of Relative: __________________________ Signature of parent/guardian Date *ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES: Recommendation of the Department of Differentiated Education For some students who have specific learning needs, the subject English Language Studies provides extra support. Students identified as being in need of support will be assessed and the appropriate recommendations made. The students deemed eligible to participate in this program choose English Language Studies (ELS) which then takes the place of a second language. The ELS program caters as much as possible for the individual learning styles of the participants by teaching a range of appropriate learning strategies and enhancing their skills and self-esteem so that they are more able to participate in mainstream class discussion and activities. *ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE (EAL) Recommendation of the Department of Differentiated Education This selection is only available to students for whom English is not their first language. YEAR 7 Discovery Surf An integral part of a student’s transition to Senior School is her participation in the Discovery Surf Program. This program will provide each student with valuable opportunities to meet new friends and staff by participating in a variety of outdoor activities in a safe and enjoyable manner. In class groups, the DISCOVERY girls will participate in a range of activities including surfing, body boarding, a ‘high ropes’ course and stand up paddle boarding. This time will also be used to introduce Wellbeing and Curriculum programs. All activities will be led by specialist instructors and PROGRAM supported by each child’s
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