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DANDENONG HIGH SCHOOL
2020 Senior Studies Information Handbook
Contents
Message from the Principal Page 2
Year 10 Outline for 2020 Page 3
Year 10 Subject Offerings Page 7
Year 10 Connect Program Page 22
Pathways and Careers Advice Page 24
VCE Structure and Assessment Page 30
VCE Subject Index (Alphabetical List) Page 36
VCE Subject Outlines Page 37
VCAL Outline Page 75
VET Outline Page 78
VET at DHS Subject Outlines Page 84
VCAA Terminology Page 88
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Message from the Principal
The Dandenong High School learning community prides itself on providing an environment where all students can achieve success and are prepared to meet the challenges of life beyond school. The school has a strong learning culture and is recognised within the community for its excellent student outcomes.
Dandenong High School offers its students a wide range of senior studies including the Victorian Certificate of Education [VCE], the Victorian Certified of Applied Learning [VCAL] and Vocational Education and Training [VET]. Students also have the opportunity to combine these and may complete one or more VCE subjects while completing a VCAL certificate. The Trade Training Centre on the Chisholm TAFE site offers students with even greater opportunities to pursue a range of pathways including; Industry tasters, Trade Circles and Vet in state of the art Industry standard facilities.
Year 10 learning aligns with Senior Studies, providing a three-year Senior Studies program for all students. This provides our Year 10 students with an opportunity to undertake a wide variety of subjects that offer greater depth in learning and targeted preparation for their selected final year of study. Furthermore, students are able to access Unit 1 and 2 VCE subjects, in addition to VET Training Programs.
Our Students are provided with targeted support to enable them to choose a future career pathway and select the appropriate senior studies course. This ensures they complete the prerequisites or meet the requirements of employment or further study. Students and parents can discuss subject options during individual course selection interviews with both House Leadership and professional Careers staff.
It is critical that students entering their senior years of study seek advice and understand the commitment required to succeed. Attendance at all scheduled classes, commitment to complete all required work and participation in the wider school program are essential.
This handbook is a key resource to inform students in Years 9 - 11 and their parents, about their Senior Studies options at Dandenong High School in 2020. It will provide a useful reference guide but must be used in conjunction with the other resources outlined in the handbook and with consultation with House Leadership, Careers advisors and other relevant staff and parents. Parents of Year 9 students will be invited to an Information Session at the school to introduce them to the Year 10 Program early in Term 3.
Please note the subjects offered in this handbook are provisional only. Courses will only be implemented where sufficient numbers of students choose subjects and where staff are available to teach the subject.
It is not uncommon for students to suffer stress and difficulty during the course selection process and during their study. The school has a number of key people who can assist students and help develop their pathway for success. The school has a dedicated Well Being Team and House Leadership Teams who can offer support to students and their families.
The school wishes all students entering the Senior School the best of luck and encourages them to work hard, be well informed and select an appropriate course so that they can successfully achieve their desired pathway beyond the school gates.
Susan Ogden Principal
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Year 10 Program 2020
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Dandenong High School
Year 10 Program 2020
Preamble
The vision for Dandenong High School is one in which all students are empowered and achieve success, through ensuring the diverse needs, achievements and strengths of every individual are recognised, nurtured and celebrated. In order to provide a genuinely personalised learning program that allows all students to explore and identify the most relevant learning and careers pathway the Year 10 learning program aligns with Senior Studies. Students at Dandenong High School will therefore undertake a three-year Senior Studies program, which will provide our Year 10 students with an opportunity to undertake a wide variety of Year 10 subjects that provide greater depth in learning and targeted preparation for VCE and VCAL. Furthermore, students will be able to access Unit 1 and 2 VCE subjects and VET Training Programs at the DREAM Centre at Chisholm TAFE. The Year 10 Program will ensure our students are able to make informed pathway choices, supported through a personalised Careers Counselling process, which will empower all students to achieve ultimate success.
Structure of the Program
• Every Year 10 student will study seven subjects • All subjects are whole year – there are no semester based subjects in Year 10 • Every student must select from five core areas - English/EAL, Humanities, Mathematics, Science and Health/Physical Education. These are called Domain Requirements • Every student will then be able to select from a wide range of options for their remaining subjects, including Arts/DCT subjects. These are called Pathways Options • Mainstream Year 10 students can choose to select a Unit 1 & 2 subject, with a possible maximum of two Unit 1 & 2 subjects. However, students will be required to satisfy the selection criteria in order to undertake a Unit 1 and 2 VCE subject • Year 10 Accelerated and Enhanced Learning Program (AELP) students can select up to three Unit 1 and 2 subjects, however, two Unit 1 and 2 subjects are recommended - Can choose to study Units 1 and 2 English, a Units 1 and 2 Humanities subject and Units 1 and 2 Mathematics, either Maths Methods or General Further Maths (on advisement from their Year 10 Maths teacher), without following the Unit 1 and 2 Approval Selection Process However, a Year 10 AELP student may select to repeat a Year 10 subject if they require further consolidation before progressing to the Unit 1 & 2 in Year 11 Year 10 AELP students will be required to go through the Approval Selection Process if they choose to select a Unit 1 and 2 subject in Science, Health/PE and Arts/DCT, as they have not been accelerated in these subjects. • English and EAL units. Student who are identified as needing access to the EAL program, usually those who will be meet the Unit 3&4 EAL requirements, are suggested to take the EAL course and their English Option. Students can also choose to select English Support as one of their Pathway Options for further EAL support.
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Integrated Maths/Science: The Year 10 Program includes an Integrated Maths/ Science subject. The design of the subject is authentic project-based learning, and is intended for students whose interests and abilities are focused in other subject areas and who do not wish to continue with Maths and Science in their Senior Years, nor in further tertiary study.
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Essential Maths: This subject has been designed for students who do not intend to undertake Unit 3 and 4 studies in VCE Mathematics in the following year but wish to undertake Units 1 & 2 Foundation Maths, Intermediate VCAL or VET studies. VCE Preparation Maths: Non-AELP students who are approved to select Unit 1 & 2 General Maths, or Unit 1&2 Maths Methods must also select VCE Preparation Maths. This course will cover a range of subjects not covered in General Maths and will provide these students with the option of selecting Maths Methods Units 1 & 2 only or both Specialist Maths and Maths Methods Units 1 & 2 in Year 11 VCE Preparation Science - Any Year 10 student who is approved to select a Unit 1 & 2 Science subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) must also select VCE Preparation Science. This course will cover a range of Science topics not covered in their selected Unit 1 & 2 Science and will provide these students with the option of selecting another Unit 1 & 2 Science in Year 11. If approved, students may select Units 1 & 2 in Environmental Science or Psychology without doing VCE Preparation Science. However, these Unit 1 and 2 subjects do not meet the minimum Year 10 Domain Requirements for Science and can be studied in addition to Year 10 Science • Students will also have the opportunity to select a VET Course as part of their Year 10 Program. This can be as an Advanced Studies Unit, or Certificate 2/3 level, or as part of the Trade Training Centre. The Dandenong Regional Education Alliance Model (DREAM Centre) will be offering the following VET Training Programs at Chisholm TAFE’s Dandenong Campus in 2015 – o Hairdressing Trades o Beauty Trades o Building Trades o Plumbing o Electro-Technology o Engineering, Integrated Technology These programs will be available to Year 10 students and be integrated into the Year 10 program.
• The Year 10 Connect Program (Y10CO) is a program for students who have recently begun learning English in Australia. This program provides a more individualised approach to their language and wider learning in order to prepare them for mainstream 10, 11 and 12. Building on their strengths, Year 10 Connect Program provides more time and support to learn the English language, as well as allowing students to learn important language, content and skills in Mathematics, Humanities, Science and Health. The Year 10 Connect Program also helps students to develop an Individual Pathways Plan and teaches more about the world of Australian study and work, so that recently-arrived students can have the right information to make good decisions about their own learning and career opportunities in future years. Students may move into Year 10 during the year if and when it is deemed the best learning environment for them, according to their skills and aspirations and in consultation with their teachers.
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Year 10 Structure for each Domain
Domain Requirements DOMAIN (Must choose at least ONE from each Domain) • Year 10 Mainstream English/EAL • Unit 1&2 English ENGLISH & LOTE
• Year 10 Humanities (History/Geography/Commerce) • Year 10 History • Year 10 Geography HUMANITIES • Year 10 Commerce • Unit 1 & 2 History • Unit 1 & 2 Geography
• Year 10 Science • Year 10 Integrated Maths/Science (No further Science Study) • Unit 1 & 2 Biology + Year 10 VCE Preparation Science SCIENCE • Unit 1 & 2 Chemistry + Year 10 VCE Preparation Science • Unit 1 & 2 Physics + Year 10 VCE Preparation Science
• Leading to any maths pathway Year 11 and 12 o Year 10 General Maths o Unit 1 & 2 General Maths + Year 10 General Maths o Unit 1 & 2 General Maths + Year 10 VCE Preparation Maths o Unit 1 & 2 Maths Methods + Year 10 VCE Preparation MATHS Maths o Unit 1 & 2 Maths Methods (AELP only) • General Further ONLY pathway in Year 11 and 12 o Unit 1 & 2 General Maths • No VCE maths pathway or Foundation Maths only o Year 10 Essential Maths o Year 10 Integrated Maths/Science • Year 10 Physical Education/Health • Unit 1 & 2 Physical Education • Unit 1 & 2 Health and Human Development PE/HEALTH
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Year 10 Subject Offerings
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Advanced Health teaching/instruction strategies. Students will also comprehend the impact that issues in sports and the impact that these may have Who is this subject for? on a person’s performance. Advanced Health will give you with the skills How are you assessed? and knowledge to understand yourself and Participation in all practical activities. others better, the choices people make Practical instruction and demonstration. around eating and exercise, where to locate This class attracts a materials fee of $80.00 reliable sources of information, how to manage the changes as you transition from youth to Adulthood, and the Australian Art Health Care System. Who is this subject for? What do you learn in this subject? Art is a creative, fun subject, which offers Students in this subject will learn about a students a variety of skills, techniques and variety of aspects of a person Health. These processes geared towards a more include, Individual choices and nutrition and independent way of exploring, experimenting exercise, changes to a person’s health due to and thinking. maturing, the Health care system, and various Health conditions. What do you learn in this subject? Students will be experiencing a fun How are you assessed? environment and will be further exploring Students will be assessed over several painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, projects. These include the collection and sculpture, clay work, digital art and analysis of Health Data, persuasive writing, photography. This subject is also designed to and a reflective journal. develop student skills and knowledge to prepare student for further study in the Arts This class attracts a materials fee of $50.00 field. Excursions will be directly linked to folio and theory units covered in class. Advanced Physical Education How are you assessed? Assessment for this subject will be based on Who is this subject for? making and presenting artworks that explore Do you want to know how the human body themes and ideas, which have been planned, works? Do you like to challenge yourself in to experimented, annotated and developed learning about various sports and activities independently. outside of the usual Physical Education program? Do you want to develop This class attracts a materials fee of $60.00 leadership, team work and personal self- esteem? Then you should choose Advanced PE! Commerce What do you learn in this subject? Advanced PE will provide you with the Who is this subject for? opportunity to learn about the systems of the Commerce enhances skills learnt in Year 9 human body and its functions. Students will Humanities, with a dedicated focus on participate in a variety of practical activities Business, Economics, and Finance. including creating and implementing training What do you learn in this subject? programs to refine motor skills, coaching and In this course, students will learn: peer teaching and subsequently reviewing 8
• The performance of an economy and What do you learn in this subject? how we measure it • Consumerism Students learn computational thinking and • Conducting business in a global programming skills. They do this by learning how economy to decompose problems, recognise patterns, and • The nature of work in a global create algorithms to solve problems using flow economy charts and pseudocode. Students also learn how to program games, working collaboratively to • Entrepreneurs and society design, create, and evaluate a solution. Networking is also covered, where students look How are you assessed? at the role of networks and how they manage, Student will be asked to complete Case control and secure the movement of and access studies, presentations, tests and to data. examinations. How are you assessed? Dance Students will be assessed on their ability to use the software programs and a variety of Who is this subject for? assessment types including Folio, Skills and Are you interested in movement, exploring Application Tasks, Project and Examinations. different dance styles/genres and analysing dance works? Then do Year 10 Dance! Drama What do you learn in this subject? Who is this subject for? In Dance, you will develop your physical skills You should choose Year 10 Drama if you are and your own movement vocabulary. This is interested in acting, the history of theatre achieved through practical lessons in and analysing these conventions in order to Contemporary, Hip Hop and Cultural Dance create innovative, dramatic works to perform genres. You will create and perform your own dance works as well as studying the dance to your peers. works of others through performance and What do you learn in this subject? analysis. In Drama, you will develop an understanding of the history of theatre and how this has shaped How are you assessed? contemporary culture. You will use these Throughout the course, you are assessed in conventions to devise your own innovative practical lessons and you will be asked to dramatic works. You will transform your ideas complete reflective Journal tasks to evaluate into practical performances using your your progress each Term. You also complete expressive skills such as voice, movement, Written Exams in Semester 1 and 2, as well as a gesture and facial expression as well as Performance Exam in Semester 2. production areas to bring your work to life, This class attracts a materials fee of $30.00 which you will perform to large audiences of your peers.
How are you assessed? Digital Technologies Throughout the course you will be assessed in practical lessons, workbook folio that contains Who is this subject for? script work and production design, major Digital Technologies involves students creating practical performances and journal tasks. You digital solutions through the use of information will also complete Written Exams in Semester 1 systems and specific ways of thinking about and 2, as well as a Performance Exam in problem solving. Semester 2.
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EAL develop their listening and speaking skills.
Who is this subject for? Analysing and Presenting Argument: All students in Year 10 must do English or • Students will analyse persuasive EAL. If you speak English as an additional techniques used in a range of print, language and have been instructed by non-print, and multi-modal texts to teachers in English for fewer than 7 years, explore how points-of-view are you qualify for EAL. constructed. Reading and Comparing Texts: What do you learn in this subject? • Students explore how comparing texts Students will improve their skills in can provide a deeper understanding of reading/viewing, writing, speaking and ideas, issues and themes. Students listening. produce a written comparison of 3 areas of study: selected texts, discussing important 1. Reading and Creating similarities and differences. 2. Analysing and Presenting Argument 3. Listening to Texts How are you assessed? Students will be asked to complete a variety
of Essays, Reading, Speaking and Listening How are you assessed? ,and Writing Tasks. Students will be asked to complete a variety of assessment tasks throughout the year, an analytical essay, a creative response, an oral English Support presentation, a comparative essay, and a Who is this subject for? language analysis task. Students will also EAL Support is a targeted program for complete a mid-year exam and an end-of- student who have had less than 5 years year exam. English instruction. What do you learn in this subject? The subject is designed to assist EAL students English in developing their English language skills in reading, writing speaking and listening, so Who is this subject for? that they are able to better manage more This is a core domain requirement, preparing confidently in their Year 10 mainstream students skills in listening, speaking, reading studies and any future pathways they may and writing to prepare them for further wish to undertake. Often the teacher will study. cover the same skills and knowledge you are What do you learn in this subject? learning in EAL mainstream classroom. Reading and Creating Texts: • Students will read a range of texts to How are you assessed? examine different perspectives on Students can expect to complete analytical complex themes and issues. They will essays, creative responses, listening tasks, demonstrate their critical and oral presentations. understanding of the texts through
short and extended responses. Speaking and Listening: Essential Maths • Students will deliver a variety of oral Who is this subject for? presentations to both the class and to This unit is a prerequisite for students smaller groups. Further, they will wishing to do Foundation Maths in Year 11, participate in class discussions to
10 or VCAL Maths. It is NOT suitable for students General Mathematics wishing to study any other VCE unit. Who is this subject for? What do you learn in this subject? This unit is the continuation of Year 9 • Numeracy Mathematics studies. This option allows • Measurement students to continue into any mathematics • Financial Mathematics study in Year 11 and 12. • Other real world applications What do you learn in this subject? How are you assessed? • Measurement • School Assessed Tasks (Assignments) • Algebra and its applications including • On line assessment Indices and Equation Solving • Topic Tests • Graphing • End of Semester Examinations • Further Trigonometry and Geometry • Statistics Food Technology Who is this subject for? How are you assessed? Food Technology is offered to introduce and • School Assessed Tasks (Assignments) extend student’s interest and ability in • Topic Tests numerous food related skills, practical • End of Semester Examinations experiences and to promote furthering their knowledge about Food today. General Science What do you learn in this subject? Who is this subject for? This subject will prepare students for VCE This unit will give you an insight into the Food Studies, in a fun and challenging various field of science, and will enable you environment, where students are provided to decide what area of science you would like with choices in the direction of their learning. to study in VCE. Students will explore Food Design, Food
Preparation and packaging, Properties of What do you learn in this subject? • Foods and the impact of Multicultural How the universe came to be, and aspects in Foods preparation. Students will how it is still evolving also explore the preparation of foods using • Why the periodic table looks the way different methods, tools and equipment, and it does, and how each of the elements will then compare and evaluate the written on it react and production results in order to improve • Reasons why everyone is unique as their skills in preparing a diverse range of you explore genetics foods. • Understand how forces are acting all around you How are you assessed? Assessment for this unit of work will be based on the Theoretical Research and How are you assessed? Investigation of Food Properties and Planning • Completion of laboratory work and Tasks in readiness for Food Practical Sessions. practical reports The assessments will also include Practical • Research projects Application in Food Sessions in skills used, • Topic tests organizational ability and Evaluation of food Sessions based on Criteria developed. This class attracts a materials fee of $130.00 11
Geography forms, this assessment will include a primary source analysis and a research-based task. Who is this subject for?
This subject is perfect for those who found an interest in Year 9 Humanities units in geography Humanities What do you learn in this subject? Who is this subject for? Student will build a variety of Geographical This subject extend the work of Year 9 Skills. Including, observing, questioning and Humanities, in the areas of Economics, planning, collecting, recording, evaluating Geography, and History. This unit allows the and representing, Interpreting, analysing and domain requirement to be met, and give a concluding, communicating, reflecting and wide breadth of study. responding. What do you learn in this subject? Students will experience a variety of topics How are you assessed? across the three main areas. Students will be assess in a variety of • History: the Jazz Age, the Great formats, including Field Work, Case Studies, Depression, World War II, Rights and Topic Tests, Presentations and Examinations. Freedoms and Migration Experiences Health & Human Development Year 10 in a globalising world • Geography: Environmental Issues in Australia and the World, Resources and Sustainability, Population, History Patterns of Development and Global Development Issues Who is this subject for? • Economics: My Finances, the The study of History helps students to Performance of an Economy, How we understand themselves, others and the world Measure it and Conducting Business by developing social, political, economic and in a Global Economy cultural understanding. Year 10 History builds upon the foundation laid in Year 9 Humanities and covers several broad topics How are you assessed? of twentieth-century history. Students will be assess in a variety of formats, including Field Work, Case Studies, Topic Tests, Presentations and Examinations. What do you learn in this subject?
Students will study the years between WWI and WWII, the Second World War, human Integrated Maths/Science rights in the post-war era, and migration in a Who is this subject for? globalising world. Students will learn how to This unit takes maths and science studies and ask searching questions, engage in research applies it to real world projects. This student and construct arguments based on historical is not planning on Year 11 or 12 Maths or evidence. Students will also learn how to science units, beyond VCAL or Foundation critically evaluate sources and further Maths. develop their understanding of continuity and change. What do you learn in this subject? • What makes up an environment • How we can make our homes more How are you assessed? eco-friendly Students are assessed on a particular depth • How maths help us move around, study relevant to each area of study and two looking at cars and what it costs to exams throughout the year. Among others run one 12
• That science is part of our day to day • Dialogues/ scenarios life • Writing tasks, including Workbook activities • Tests How are you assessed? • Dandenong Environment Project • Sustainable homes project Language Study - French • Transport project, looking at how Who is this subject for? people in Dandenong move around Student who have an interest in the study of • Practical investigation Project languages, and a focus on study in French. • Topic tests What do you learn in this subject? Introduction to Classics In this course, students will consolidate their Who is this subject for? skills in listening, reading and responding to Students who have a desire to explore the texts to interpret meaning and use the target literature, history, philosophy, art and language in new contexts. They will collect, architecture of Greece and Rome, and analyse and organise information, and share through them gain an increased their findings with others, such as in understanding of their own place in the presentations, or scenarios. world. What do you learn in this subject? How are you assessed? Students will use skill in discussion and • Listening, reading and responding research to examine the various religious and verbally or in writing mythical beliefs of these ancient cultures. • Dialogues/ scenarios Students will delve into social, literary, • Writing tasks, including Workbook artistic, and historical legacies of these activities civilisations. • Tests How are you assessed? Students will complete Mapping and Language Study - Latin Research tasks, Presentations, and analysis of text and artworks. Who is this subject for? Student who have an interest in the study of languages, and a focus on study in Latin. Language Study - Japanese What do you learn in this subject? Who is this subject for? Student will further develop their grasp of Student who have an interest in the study of the Latin language, and extend their languages, and a focus on study in Japanese. knowledge of Roman civilisation and its culture, and its influence on Western What do you learn in this subject? Civilisation. Students will also develop their Students will participate in listening, understanding of English by exploring the speaking, reading, viewing, writing and links between Latin and English excursion activities designed to build their confidence in communicating both orally and How are you assessed? in writing, about topics that compare their • Listening, reading and responding world and lifestyles to that of a typical verbally or in writing Japanese youth. • Dialogues/ scenarios How are you assessed? • Writing tasks, including Workbook • Listening, reading and responding activities verbally or in writing • Tests 13
Literature You will also complete two Examinations, which focus on testing your theoretical and Who is this subject for? aural knowledge and skills. The study of literature focuses on the enjoyment and appreciation of reading that arises from discussion, debate and the Outdoor & Environmental challenge of exploring the meanings of Education literary texts. Who is this subject for? What do you learn in this subject? Outdoor Education will allow students to • Ways texts represent human experience different outdoor environments experience and challenge themselves in adventurous • Reading practices which contribute to outdoor activities. The skills, experiences and the development of interpretation relationships developed during these such as prediction expeditions provide students with the • The significance of characters, confidence to face future challenges both settings and events in shaping a during and beyond school. student’s response What do you learn in this subject? • The structures, linguistic and literary Students will develop personal and social features of particular forms of text skills such as communication, resilience, self- • Strategies for developing an informed confidence, leadership, teamwork, goal response setting, self-sufficiency and initiative. These will be built through a series of outdoor How are you assessed? activities, such as caving, rock climbing, • Film and Book comparative analysis abseiling, snorkelling, camping, canoeing, • Film text analysis cycling and orienteering. • Major text analysis How are you assessed? Student will be assessed by observation of Music their participation in activities, reflective journals, and safety skill tasks. Who is this subject for? This class attracts a materials fee of $250.00 If you have a passion for Music, want to improve your performance skills, enjoy singing or playing an instrument, or have an Philosophy interest in working in the music industry, Who is this subject for? then Year 10 Music is for you! Philosophy is a subject that introduces What do you learn in this subject? students to a powerful way of learning: Year 10 Music explores four areas of the Community of Inquiry. The Essential music industry: musical interpretation, Questions of life are asked and explored by creating music, performing music and the whole group through structured promoting yourself as a musician. You will dialogue. learn technical and aural skills important to What do you learn in this subject? life as a musician as well as analytical In this course, students will: listening and writing skills that will support • Gain knowledge of the views of you in VCE music. You will also write, famous philosophers from many rehearse, perform and record music from a countries and cultures throughout variety of periods and styles. history. How are you assessed? • Learn how the philosophers of Throughout the course, you will be assessed ancient civilizations influenced on your practical work (performances) as well modern education and thought. as your aural training and written analyses. 14
• Understand the basis for cross relationships, mental health, wellbeing, cultural understanding as they identity and sexuality. discover the common links between Students also learn the benefits of being philosophies. physically active, and participate in a range of • Learn how to construct a logical physical activities, working in teams to argument. organise tournaments, providing feedback to other students, and learn how to manage How are you assessed? their own fitness. Student will be assessed by their How are you assessed? participation in the Community of Inquiry, Students are assessed based on their Research Project, and Written feedback. participation and feedback in a variety of physical activities, and research, written and presentation tasks. Photo & Digital Design Who is this subject for? Photography and Digital Design is a Practical & Creative Foods photography unit which includes theory and Who is this subject for? practice of contemporary photography. This subject is designed for the student with Students will engage in up to date an interest in practical and vocational Food applications which will allow them to create studies. It has an emphasis on the practical unique and creative images. development of skills in food handling, production and presentation What do you learn in this subject? What do you learn in this subject? Students will develop skills in composition, Students will acquire food terminology depth of field, portraiture and landscape and knowledge relating to key food groups and will have the opportunity to work with production processes. Students will develop lighting in a professional studio setting. confidence in their ability to plan, prepare, Various hardware and software applications serve and evaluate dishes in a menu, which options will be applied to edit and will assist them to cultivate sensory and manipulate images which will allow students aesthetic appreciation of food. Students will to gain knowledge to effectively use also plan for food events in the wider school technology in the preparation images and community. digital artwork. How are you assessed? How are you assessed? Students will develop a foods folio, Assessment will consist final folio work and containing recipes, research, competencies, final images which include displaying to an and develop design briefs. They will also be audience and understanding the processes assessed on their production skills in class. required to edit images in Photoshop. This class attracts a materials fee of $130.00 This class attracts a materials fee of $80.00
Physical Education and Health Who is this for? This core subject is for everyone who wants to be healthy, safe and active! What do you learn in this subject? Students learn how to manage the health of themselves and others in areas such as
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Product Design Metal Who is this subject for? Product Design Textiles Students interested in developing their skills Who is this subject for? and abilities over a range of design and Are you interested in creating and making production skills for creative metalworking fabric items for yourself? What do you learn in this subject? Would you like to learn skills [including using Students will develop design briefs, which a sewing machine] that will be useful build on the application of Metal and other throughout your life? hard material properties, and complete extended design projects. Such design What do you learn in this subject? projects include the making of Jewellery Students will learn the fundamentals of a (rings, bracelets, chains, brooches), a commercial pattern as well as drafting your decorative metal object on a larger scale such own patterns for items of your choice. You as a Serving Bowl and, sculptural metalwork. will learn to use the sewing machine and through Master Class activities you will How are you assessed? produce samples of techniques such as Assessment for this unit of work will be inserting zips, preparing button holes, darts, based on Research and Investigation of the pleats etc. In semester 2 you will investigate Design Brief Processes and Planning Tasks in ways to use cloth sustainably and through readiness for the Creative Metalwork the Design Process, give fabrics a new use. Practical Projects. This class attracts a materials fee of $60.00 How are you assessed? You will be assessed throughout the year on Product Design-Wood practical work completed, written activities and folio work. Each semester will incorporate a written examination. Who is this subject for? This class attracts a materials fee of $80.00 Product Design Wood is a practical subject where students learn and apply practical skills and techniques to designed sustainable and Psychology functional items. This subject gives students an Who is this subject for? understanding of materials and design thinking Students who are curious about human in our physical world. behaviour, the way the mind works, and the What do you learn in this subject? effect that mental health can have on a Students in this subject experience the person. satisfaction of designing and making real wood and multimedia objects, with meaning and What do you learn in this subject? function. They learn about sustainable • How the brain functions as part of the materials and the skills required in their nervous system production. The subject develops and equips • Have an understanding of how students with a range of skills and knowledge psychology is used in forensics and in preparation for further studies in the sporting fields product design area, building/construction and • Understand how to write detailed makers spaces. Students learn to plan and complete their projects, which they take home. research reports using scientific How are you assessed? language The assessment for this subject is on the • How to use statistics to support your planning, making of projects, which are research exhibited during and at the end of the year.
This class attracts a materials fee of $60.00
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How are you assessed? What do you learn in this subject? • Research activities In this subject students will develop skills in • Analysing the media assignment critical thinking, and apply these skills to • Oral presentations examining basic sociological concepts; socialisation, social structure, total • Working through case studies institutions, social change and personal differentiation through gender, class, race, Robotics ethnicity or region (urban/rural) and how they apply in daily life.
How are you assessed? Who is this subject for? Students will be asked to complete multimedia presentations and projects, Oral Students interested in learning about the Presentations, and participate in a core concepts and to get hands on community based investigation. application of skills required in robotics and engineering. Sports Coaching, Fitness & What do you learn in this subject? Recreation Who is this subject for? Students will learn about the engineering Sports Coaching, Fitness and Recreation is a design process. They will learn about the subject that is perfect for the student who core concepts of static and dynamic loves both the practical and theoretical mechanics, and apply these principles when aspects of Sport and Recreation, and is developing strategies to build robots that interested in working in a sporting industry. complete specific tasks. Students will also learn about programming of embedded What do you learn in this subject? systems, through programming the robot Students learn how to be an effective coach microcontroller. The robots will then be used and to get the best out of athletes through in game challenges. training programs, and fitness plans. Students also learn how to effectively How are you assessed? run sporting programs and how to assess, monitor and evaluate risks in a sporting Students will be assessed in their ability to context. Students also learn about the design and apply solutions that draw on their variety of ways that people can participate in knowledge of mechanics, as well as their physical recreation and try a range of ability to show knowledge of programming. different activities.
They will also be assessed on their ability to work in teams to achieve a common goal. How are you assessed? • Practical Assessment through participation in activities – both physical and related to class activities Sociology • Peer coaching and assessment. Who is this subject for? • Risk assessments and risk Student who have an interest in psychology, minimisation of sporting programs. and study of social behaviour and human groups, particularly the influence of culture, This class attracts a materials fee of $80.00 socialisation, social structure, differentiation by region, race, ethnicity, gender, age and socio/cultural change upon people’s attitudes and behaviours. 17
STEM Innovators Sample course are Building and Construction, Engineering, Electronics, Hair & Beauty, and Hospitality Who is this subject for? How are you assessed? Students will be assessed by their ability to Students who are interested in exploring a demonstrate key skills in their courses, career in the fields of STEM and gaining gaining credit towards their chosen VET industry experience. As students will be pathway. representing the school in external organisations, students will require approval from their House Leadership Team to enrol. VCE Preparation Maths Who is this subject for? What do you learn in this subject? Student who are completing a VCE Mathematics Unit 1&2 are required to Students will work in teams with industry supplement their studies with VCE partners to engineer solutions to authentic Preparation maths. Students in the AELP problems. Utilising design thinking, students program can forego this requirement. will work with partners to understand the problem, research, prototype, manufacture What do you learn in this subject? and create. Students will be supported by • Algebra and its applications including teachers, industry mentors and tertiary Indices and Equation Solving partners. • Graphing including non linear functions and relations How are you assessed? • Further Trigonometry and Geometry • Statistics and probability Students will be assessed on their ability to • Technological applications using the define and investigate problems, prototype CAS calculator and model options and develop, present and evaluate a preferred solution. This will be demonstrated through the creation of a How are you assessed? detailed design portfolio. Students will also School Assessed tasks, Topic Tests and be assessed on their development of Examinations. enterprise skills such as collaboration and critical thinking. VCE Preparation Science Who is this subject for? Trade Circle This unit will be most useful if you have chosen to complete a Unit 1 & 2 Science Who is this subject for? subject in year 10, as you will develop excellent scientific skills to succeed in further This is an accredited VET course which allows science studies. students to experiences a TAFE environment, and clarify their possible pathway choices
What do you learn in this subject? What do you learn in this subject? • Students will develop an understanding of How each cell is formed and how it what VET (Vocational Education & Training) is functions really like, and they will be able to engage in • Body systems all work together to a very different hands-on learning enable us to live healthy lives environment. • That species have changed over long periods of time
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• Elements are grouped due to certain • visual communication design characteristics and can form different practices, processes and technologies types of bonds • creative, critical and reflective • Forces are acting all around you and thinking, using visual design thinking can affect the motion of objects skills • Respect for and acknowledgement of the diverse roles and practices of designers, and the cultural context of visual communication design. How are you assessed? How are you assessed? • Completion of laboratory work and This subject will be assessed by the practical reports development of a folio of design concepts • Research projects and skills. This class attracts a materials fee of $20.00 • Topic tests
Visual Communication Design
Who is this subject for?
Students that are interested in drawing, designing and communicating and are willing to solve design problems will be interested in
Visual Communication Design.
Students will have an interest and a willingness to search for their own unique and original solutions to design problems.
What do you learn in this subject? The three fields of design practice will be explored; this includes Communication Design, Environmental Design and Industrial Design. • confidence, curiosity, imagination and enjoyment through an engagement with visual communication design practices • creative and innovative ways to communicate ideas and information • aesthetic knowledge, including the application of design elements and principles, as they explore visual communications
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The table below shows the pathway options available in Year 10 Maths and where this leads to in the following years.
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Trade Circle Taster Program 2020
The DREAM Trade Training center, based at Chisholm TAFE, are offering a series of taster programs for Year 10 students to experience a VET program, during their year 10 course. The aim is for students to develop awareness and understanding of the training to be undertaken in a VETiS program and to provide vocational experiences that will assist students in future Pathway Planning decisions. The “Trade Circle Programs” are aimed at Year 10 students who require a greater understanding of vocational Education.
Circle programs include: Construction, Furniture Making, Engineering, Electronics, Kitchen Operations, Hospitality, Hairdressing and Beauty. Programs run out of our Frankston and Dandenong campuses only.
Each program will attract a pro -rata VET funding to assist with the tuition costs, and assist participants when choosing a future VET certificate as part of their study program.
The programs provide unit outcomes that are registered by the Home School on the VASS system as a part of a student’s learning program. They have been structured to offer 90 hours VET credit per semester.
Participants may choose up to four different VET areas, which are designed to provide real skill training whilst gaining VET credits.
Cost: The cost for the Trade Circle Program is $200.
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YEAR 10 CONNECT PROGRAM
The Year 10 Connect Program (Y10CO) is a program for students who have recently begun learning English in Australia and may need a more individualised approach to their language and wider learning in order to prepare them for Year 11. Students may move from the Year 10 Connect Program into the Year 10 Mainstream Program or into Year 11 VCAL or Year 11 VCE, in keeping with their individual needs and aspirations.
The Year 10 Connect Program acknowledges and builds on students’ strengths, recognises their diverse educational backgrounds and English experiences and develops an individualised approach to their language and learning development.
The program provides students with the opportunity to learn basic language skills in the main areas of reading/viewing, writing, speaking, listening and thinking, as well as specific knowledge and skills in the main Year 10 subject areas. Students will develop Individual Learning Goals with support through reflection on their learning data.
Year 10 Connect Program subjects are described below and include: • Year 10 Connect Program EAL • Year 10 Connect Program Maths • Year 10 Connect Program Humanities • Year 10 Connect Program Science • Year 10 Connect Program Pathways Literacy • Year 10 Connect Program Health • Year 10 Physical Education • Year 10 Learning Tutor
Year 10 Connect Program EAL Students will develop knowledge of academic English, through studies which parallel the Year 10 curriculum and which prepare them for their Year 11 studies in VCE or VCAL. Students will develop their English language skills in the areas of reading/viewing, writing, speaking and listening. In keeping with their individual goals and the Year 10 English/EAL curriculum, students will enjoy and analyse a wide variety of texts. They will also explore themes in their study of texts and create their own pieces of writing. Students will respond to issues in the media and analyse how language is used to persuade. Students will also compare texts using effective expression and a variety of forms, for a range of purposes and audiences.
Year 10 Connect Program Maths Students will develop key knowledge and skills in the areas of numeracy and Maths, as well as developing their English language skills. In keeping with the Year 10 curriculum and their individual goals, students will study Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. They will also develop skills in Understanding, Fluency, Problem Solving, and Reasoning and use technology for mathematical activities. The course is designed to give students a broad knowledge base from which they can make decisions about their future studies in Maths subjects.
Year 10 Connect Program Humanities Students will develop key knowledge and skills in the areas of History, Geography and Economics as well as developing their English language skills. In keeping with the Year 10 curriculum and their individual goals, students will study the history of the modern world and Australia from 1918 to the present, will develop a deeper understanding of their relationships with and responsibilities for the world and develop an understanding of the economy and related decision-making. The course is designed to give students a broad knowledge base from which they can make decisions about their future studies in the Humanities.
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Year 10 Connect Program Science Students will develop some key knowledge and skills in the areas of Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science and Biology as well as developing their English language skills. In addition, students will learn and develop their observing, recording, reporting and analysing data skills. Students will apply their understanding of scientific theories and vocabulary. The course is designed to give students a broad knowledge base from which they can make decisions about their future studies in the Sciences.
Year 10 Connect Program Pathways Literacy Students will develop some key knowledge and skills related to the Australian world of study and work. They will use this knowledge and these skills to discover how it relates to their pathways planning. Through this study, they will also develop their English language skills. Students will develop and regularly revise a Personal Pathways Plan, to guide their pathways learning and inform their decision-making. In keeping with their individual learning goals, student will develop skills to understand themselves as learners, make pathways decisions, apply for courses and jobs and communicate in the workplace. Students will also engage in project-based learning to develop their collaboration and communication skills. They will attend a TAFE Taster Program to sample VET course options for Year 11 and 12. Further, they will participate in Student-Led Conferences to share their learning journey with their carers. The course is designed to give students a broad knowledge base, a set of relevant skills and a range of real-world experiences to support their subsequent pathways decision-making.
Year 10 Connect Program Health In keeping with their individual goals and the Year 10 English/EAL curriculum, students will learn key skills and knowledge from the Year 10 curriculum for Health, with a special emphasis on issues affecting adolescent students who have recently arrived from non-English-speaking countries with a refugee background. That is, students will develop knowledge and skills in Growth and Development, Nutrition, Drug Education and Party Safe, Mental Health and Sexual Health. As well as educating students to improve their own health, the course is designed to give students a broad knowledge base from which they can make decisions about their future studies in Health-related subjects.
Year 10 Connect Program – Pathways Options
Year 10 Connect Program Year 11 Year 12 VCAL / VCE VCAL / VCE
Year 10 Mainstream Program
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Pathway and Careers Advice
Year 11 and 12
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Senior Studies - Years 11 and 12
What options do I have? Dandenong High School offers a range of program options or Pathways for senior students. Students can choose from the following:
Pathway 1 Pathway 2 Pathway 3 VCE (Victorian VCE + VET (Vocational VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Certificate of Education) Education & Training) Applied Learning)
• A qualification • Includes all of the • VCAL offers a Year 12 Certificate as recognised around features of Pathway an alternative to VCE. the world 1, plus a nationally • Is accredited and recognised by • Provides pathways recognised VET industry • to university, TAFE Certificate Gives practical work related experience that you gain whilst at and independent • VET courses school colleges contribute to the • Develops your literacy, numeracy • You can do ATAR and personal development skills enhancement • Increases pathways that are important for life and work studies in your VCE to TAFE, • Includes a VET course aligned to [university employment and your own interests
subjects] apprenticeships • Increases pathways to TAFE, employment and apprenticeships • VCAL’s flexibility enables you to undertake a study program that suits your interests and learning needs • Each VCAL certificate takes a year to complete. (Intermediate and Senior)
Designing your senior studies program
When choosing Senior Studies, it is important that you select a program that inspires and motivates you and offers the best chance of future success.
Ask yourself these questions:
• What do you enjoy studying? • What talents do you have? • What skills would you like to develop/improve? • What careers do you find interesting? • Are you choosing a balanced program? • Are you being realistic in your subject choices? • How do you learn best? • Are you planning to go on to tertiary study, or to seek an apprenticeship, traineeship or employment? How to choose your VCE subjects
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Do Don’t
• Choose a study program that inspires • Choose subjects because your friends and motivates you and offers the best are doing them or because you may like chance for future success the teacher. • Choose subjects that you like and • Choose subjects that you don’t like subjects you are good at. because you think it will help you get a • If you’re a year 10 student, discuss your good ATAR (Australian Tertiary subject choices in your course selection Admissions Rank). interview. • Choose subjects based on the scaling • Visit open days and ask about pre- from previous years – scaling doesn’t requisite subjects you will need for impact study scores enough to courses you are interested in. drastically change your ATAR. • Seek advice from your family and friends • Panic if you have no idea about the exact to help you make your decision career or job you would like to do. • Read the descriptions of the studies you Remember to keep your options open. are considering, talk to subject teachers, • Try and decide by yourself. parents, careers counsellors and people in the industry to get a better idea of where you are heading.
One more thing to consider: Pre-requisite subjects What is a pre-requisite subject? A pre-requisite subject is a subject that must be completed in order to be eligible for a course at University or TAFE. Examples- Maths is required for some courses, chemistry is required for medicine and a high score in English is required for journalism Please note: Pre-requisites are normally Year 12 subjects but this will directly influence your Year 11 subjects. Please check the VTAC website or the relevant university website for accurate information on pre-requisite subjects at www.vtac.edu.au. The pre-requisites for courses can change from year to year, so it is important that you seek out the most recent information.
If you do not meet the pre-requisite subjects required for a university or TAFE course, you will not be eligible to receive an offer for a place in that course.
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LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION- Australia’s top five growth industries (source Australian Jobs 2018 and Job Outlook https://www.jobs.gov.au/news/australian-jobs-2018-now-available https://joboutlook.gov.au/
Top 3 hiring occupations Health care and Australia’s largest and fastest growing industry • Registered social assistance employing over 1.5 million people. Education is nurses important if you want to work in this industry. Jobs • Aged and like nurses and doctors need a university degree, while disabled carers • child carers and aged care workers need VET Child carers qualifications.
Large industry with over a million workers. It covers a Top 3 hiring range of activities, like legal and accounting services, occupations Professional, veterinary services and computer system design. Many • Accountants scientific and of these services support other industries. The • Software applications technical services workforce is highly skilled and workers usually have a and university degree. Most jobs are full-time and are programmers located in capital cities. There are fewer young • Solicitors workers in this industry because of the extra education required Construction is a large employing industry. Trades Top 3 hiring workers are vital to construction, with apprenticeships occupations Construction and traineeships the main entry pathway. Jobs in • Carpenters construction can be physically demanding, like • Electricians • Plumbers bricklaying, meaning that many people leave the industry when they are older. This opens opportunities for young people, and the training and experience can lead to management jobs. Many of the workers are male and part-time jobs are rare.
Top 3 hiring This is a fast growing, large employing industry. It occupations Education and includes teaching across all levels of schools, as well as • Primary school training University Lecturers and Tutors. There are jobs across teachers • Secondary Australia. Most jobs need a university degree, but school teachers there are lower skilled jobs like Teacher's Aide that • Education aides can provide a pathway. The older age profile suggests there could be opportunities as workers retire. This industry employs around seven percent (7%) of Top 3 hiring Australia's workforce and provides good entry-level occupations Accommodation jobs. Most jobs are in hotels, motels, cafes, • Waiters and food services restaurants, take-away shops, bars and pubs. Part- • Kitchenhands • Bar attendants time employment is common, making it an attractive and baristas option for young people who want to combine work and study.
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Jobs of the Future Require 21st Century Skills Are you ready for what’s next? The future world of work is changing and the skills required in the new environments are vital. Students of today will need to master 21st century skills in preparation for success in a rapidly changing, digital society.
Leadership Digital literacy Communication Emotional intelligence
No longer about powerful Digital literacy is the Open and honest sharing of The ability to understand, individuals leading others ability to use digital information in a way that control and express more about fostering technology to locate, creates mutual emotions. To build collaboration, working review, utilize and create understanding between relationships with others towards common goals and new information. everyone involved. thoughtfully and acting as a leader in any compassionately. role
Entrepreneurship Global citizenship Problem Solving Team Work
Entrepreneurship is the A global citizen is The process of finding The process of working ability to recognise the someone who is aware of solutions to difficult or collaboratively with a bigger picture, find where and understands the complex situations. The group of people in order there is an opportunity to wider world - and their creation of new thinking to achieve a goal. make someone’s life better place it. They take an when a solution is found. and creative innovative active role in their solutions to world community, and work problem. with others to make our planet more equal, fair and sustainable
For more information please visit https://www.fya.org.au/ - Foundation of young Australians http://www.thefutureworldofwork.org/ the future world of work
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USEFUL CAREERS WEBSITES
Career Planning – How to go about planning your career
• Ace Day Jobs www.abc.net.au/acedayjobs • Education Victoria: Students www.education.vic.gov.au/school/students • Job Guide www.jobguide.deewr.gov.au • Job Outlook www.joboutlook.gov.au • My Future – My Guide www.myfuture.edu.au • Youth Central www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au • Victorian Skills Gateway www.education.vic.gov.au/victorianskillsgateway
Websites to assist VCE and VCAL students
• Graduate Careers www.graduatecareers.com.au • Study Assist www.studyassist.gov.au • Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) www.vtac.edu.au • Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority (VCE, VET, VCAL information) www.vcaa.vic.edu.au • VICTER 2020 and VICTER 2021 www.vtac.edu.au/publications
Apprenticeships/traineeships, job search sites and resume writing assistance
• Australian Apprenticeships www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au • Australian Job Search www.jobsearch.gov.au • Job Outlook www.joboutlook.gov.au • Seek – Job seeking www.seek.com.au • Youth Central www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au
Guide to the VCE, VCAL and apprenticeships/traineeships, school based apprenticeships
• ‘Choices: VCE studies and the ATAR’ www.vtac.edu.au/publications • Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
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VCE Structure and Assessment 2020
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Structure
The VCE is generally a two-year certificate for students in Years 11 and 12. There is also an opportunity for students to complete this certificate over three years in order to maximise their chances of success. The VCE consists of semester length units of study. At Dandenong High School students are offered a wide range of VCE units. • English or its equivalent is compulsory for all students (see below) • Other Unit 1 & 2 studies can be undertaken separately as individual units. For example, a student may select English Units 1 and 2, Psychology Units 1 and 2, General Maths Units 1 and 2, PE Units 1 and 2, Media Units 1 and 2 and History Unit 1, Health Unit 2. These are Year 11 equivalent studies. • Units 3 & 4 must be completed as a sequence. No student can undertake any Unit 4 study without having satisfactorily completed Unit 3. These are Year 12 equivalent studies. • You must select a program consisting of 22 units taken over 2-3 years, 12 units in Year 11 and 10 units in Year 12 are the minimum requirements. • You must gain a satisfactory pass (S) in at least 3 sequences of Units 3 & 4 studies (subjects), other than English. • You must gain a satisfactory pass (S) in a minimum of 16 units. Eight of these need to be completed as a minimum in Year 11 to progress to Year 12.
Please Note: English Requirements: • English units may be selected from • Foundation English Units 1 & 2, • English Units 1 to 4, • English (EAL) Units 1 to 4, • English Language Units 1 to 4 • Literature Units 1 to 4. • No more than two units at Units 1 & 2 level selected from English Units 1 & 2, English Language Units 1 & 2, Foundation English Units 1 & 2 and Literature Units 1 & 2 may count towards the English requirement. • The school recommends that students undertaking Unit 1 & 2 Foundation English complete English Unit 1 & 2 before commencing English Unit 3 & 4 – or its equivalent. • Students may not obtain credit for both English Units 3 & 4 and English (EAL) Units 3 & 4. Units from the English group may also contribute to the sequences other than English requirement - for example, a student selecting both English and Literature
English or English as an Additional Language (EAL)? It is to your advantage to select English - EAL in Units 3 and 4 if you are eligible. Please see the Senior Studies House (Fern) if you have been in Australia for fewer than 7 years to check your eligibility. In calculating whether students meet the minimum requirements for the award of the VCE, the VCAA first calculates the student’s English units. Once students have met the English requirement any additional sequences from the English group will be credited towards the sequences other than English requirement. Please Note: To satisfy VCAA requirements to obtain an ATAR score, a student MUST successfully complete Units 3 and 4 English or equivalent
31 Maximising VCE Results Students should view Units 1 & 2 as forming the foundation for the same subject in Units 3 & 4 as the VCE studies are designed as sequential units from 1 to 4. It is therefore strongly advised that students study Units 1 & 2 of a subject before selecting the same subject in Units 3 & 4 the following year. Subjects where this is strongly advised are Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths Methods, Accounting and Specialist Maths. Students who enter any study at Unit 2 or 3 may need to undertake preparatory work.
Assessment: For all units of study, whether unit 1, 2, 3 or 4 students must:
. Demonstrate achievement of a set of outcomes specified for the unit.
32 General Information for all VCE Study Areas
Year 11 - Units 1 & 2 1. For all studies, the school decides whether the student has satisfactorily completed a unit by achieving the learning outcomes. 2. All work is set and marked within the school and each unit is awarded either an S (satisfactory completion) or N (not satisfactory). 3. Students will receive detailed school-based reports for both units at the end of each semester, as well as a statement of unit results from the VCAA at the end of the year. 4. Each student will have his or her performance reviewed at the end of Year 11. Graduation to Year 12 will NOT be automatic and will require a minimum number of successfully completed units (8) and an attendance of 90% in each subject for entry to this level. Year 12 - Units 3 & 4 1. You must achieve an S in Units 3 and 4. They are continuous units to be done as a sequence. For all studies, the school decides whether you have satisfactorily completed a unit by achieving the learning outcomes. 2. Each study will have graded assessment tasks. These will take the form of examinations, major research papers, essays and projects and are the major focus of all work in Units 3 & 4. 3. There are two kinds of graded assessment. The first is called School Assessed Course work (SAC). This assesses how you have performed the assessment tasks specified in the Study Design. These tasks must be done mainly in class time. The second is called a School Assessed Task (SAT). The task will be the same for every school, and the specifications will be set by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). 4. Your Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) is based on your performance in the SAC’s, SAT’s and the examinations. The ATAR is the main method of obtaining entry to Colleges, Universities and some TAFE’s. 5. There are no longer formal VCAA mid-year exams in Unit 3 studies. The only mid-year exam, which is compulsory for all students undertaking any Unit 3 and 4 Study, is the General Assessment Task (GAT) held in mid-June. 6. At Dandenong High School, students enrolled in Unit 3 and 4 will sit practise exams in all subjects. At the completion of your course you will receive: • The VCE certificate if you have met the requirements • A statement of unit results for Units 1, 2, 3 & 4 (S or N for each unit) • A summary of all unit and school assessment results for each individual study • A statement of results for the General Achievement Test (GAT).
Year 11 Access to Units 3 & 4 Aims
To provide opportunities for students to undertake extension work and achieve breadth with their VCE course of study. Students may apply to undertake a subject above their current year i.e. a Year 11 student may select a Unit 3 & 4 subject but approval will only be granted if the student is able to satisfy the following criteria:
. Demonstrated a commitment to study and possessing excellent work habits . Demonstrated excellent attendance in the current year . Demonstrated excellent academic achievement in Units 1&2. . Teacher recommendation. i.e. current Science Teacher when applying for Science subjects
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Enhancement Studies Program 2020
Dandenong High School has successfully been involved with this program in which high-achieving students have studied first year university subjects whilst completing their Year 12. This program provides students with an opportunity to complete 2 units of a first year university subject whilst completing their Year 12. The program is recognized by the VCAA and the units are treated as any other Units 3 & 4 subject and their study score is calculated as part of their ATAR. Who can apply? Students nominated by the school to apply for the program normally have demonstrated overall outstanding achievement in Units 1 & 2 and have been evaluated as likely to achieve a study score of at least 40 in the subject they wish to study.
Entry Requirements for VCE Studies
There are no VCAA set prerequisites for entry to Units 1, 2 and 3 in any VCE study, although Units 1 & 2 are strongly advised as prerequisites for Unit 3. All students must undertake Unit 3 prior to commencing any Unit 4 subject. In some subject areas however, such as Chemistry, Accounting, Physics, Biology and Maths students who enter the study at Unit 2 or 3 may need to undertake preparatory work. In view of the sequential nature of these studies it is advisable that students undertake Units 1 to 4.
LOTE – Languages Other Than English
It is possible to study a language as a VCE study in Units 1 to 4. These are referred to as LOTE and can be studied on Saturday mornings at a Victorian School of Languages (VSL). Japanese, French and Latin are offered here at DHS during normal school hours.
A VSL school operates here at DHS on Saturday mornings where many languages are offered.
Material Costs
Some VCE units require an additional materials cost. Payment of additional costs as outlined in the Class Material Charges and Subject Payment Charges sheet must be made with fees on Course Confirmation Day before student’s enrolment in the unit can be confirmed.
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VCE Units 1 – 4 Study
Summaries 2020
35 Listing of Offered VCE Subjects
Subject
Accounting Australian and Global Politics Biology
Business Management Chemistry Classical Studies Drama
Economics English Language English/English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Environmental Science Extended Investigation Food Studies French
Geography Health and Human Development History
Information Technology / Software Development Japanese Legal Studies
Literature Mathematics Media Music Performance
Outdoor and Environmental Studies Philosophy Physical Education
Physics Product Design and Technology – Wood Psychology Religion and Society
Sociology Studio Arts Systems Engineering
Visual Communication and Design
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Units 1&2 Units 3& 4
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for? Accounting plays an integral role in the successful Accounting plays an integral role in the successful operation and management of businesses. The operation and management of businesses. The VCE Accounting course is for those students who VCE Accounting course is for those students who wish to pursue a career in business. It prepares wish to pursue a career in business. It prepares students for a university or TAFE vocational study students for a university or TAFE vocational study pathway to commerce, management and pathway to commerce, management and accounting, leading to careers in areas such as accounting, leading to careers in areas such as financial accounting, management accounting, financial accounting, management accounting, forensic/ investigative accounting, taxation, forensic/ investigative accounting, taxation, environmental accounting, management and environmental accounting, management and corporate or personal financial planning. corporate or personal financial planning.
What do you learn in this subject? What do you learn in this subject? Unit 1 explores the establishment of a business In Unit 3 students focus on financial accounting and the role of accounting in the determination for a trading business owned by a sole proprietor, of business success or failure. Students will learn and highlights the role of accounting as an about the recording of financial data and the information system. Students use the double preparation of financial reports for service entry system of recording financial data and businesses owned by sole proprietors. prepare reports using the accrual basis of In Unit 2 students develop their knowledge of the accounting and the perpetual method of accounting process for sole proprietors operating inventory recording. In Unit 4 students further a trading business, with a focus on inventory, develop their understanding of accounting for a accounts receivable, accounts payable and non- trading business owned by a sole proprietor and current assets. Students use manual processes the role of accounting as an information system. and ICT, including spreadsheets, to prepare Students use the double entry system of historical and budgeted accounting reports. recording financial data, and prepare reports using the accrual basis of accounting and the How are you assessed? perpetual method of inventory recording. In both School assessed tasks (tests, reports, Units 3 and 4, manual methods and ICT are used assignments) to record and report financial information. Examination How are you assessed? Unit 3 School assessed coursework: 25 per cent Unit 4 School assessed coursework: 25 per cent
End-of-year examination: 50 per cent
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Units 1 & 2 Australian Politics Units 3&4 Global Politics
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for?
This subject is for those students who are interested Global Politics is a rigorous and demanding subject, in the country and the globalised world in which we yet highly rewarding, fascinating and focused on the live. It is for students who are looking to understand most up-to-date issues in our globalised world. It is for the workings of power, both within our Australian students who are seeking to understand the democracy, and at an international level. extremely complex nature of how power is used by countries to achieve their own national interests, and What do you learn in this subject? how this power is balanced against a backdrop of competing demands, such global ethical issues and global crises. In Unit 1 students are introduced to the key ideas relating to the exercise of political power. They consider the nature of power in our Australian What do you learn in this subject? democracy and also in a non-democratic political system. Students also explore the nature and In Unit 3, students investigate the key global actors of influence of key political actors in Australia, such as contemporary global politics (such as countries, and political parties, interest groups and the media. organisations such as the UN), and their aims, roles In Unit 2, students learn about the global community and power. Students learn about national interests and the global actors that are part of this community. and the power of states (i.e. countries), and students Students explore the many ways that our lives have also investigate the way in which one specific Asia- been affected by the process of globalisation. Pacific state uses power to achieve its objectives. Students investigate the ability of the global In Unit 4, students investigate key global challenges community to manage areas of global cooperation facing the international community in the 21st and to respond to issues of global conflict and century. Students examine and analyse the debates instability. surrounding the global ethical issues of human rights, people movement, development and arms control, as How are you assessed? well as key global crises such as climate change, • Ongoing coursework, which could include (but armed conflict, terrorism and economic instability. are not limited to) case studies, PowerPoint presentations, a research report, and short- How are you assessed? answer questions • Ongoing coursework, with a large focus on • Topic tests up-to-date case studies of issues and events • 2 School Assessed Tasks per unit • 2 School Assessed Coursework tasks per unit • Examination • End of Year Examination
38 Biology
Units 1&2 Units 3&4
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for? You should consider studying biology if you have You should consider studying biology if you have shown strengths in science, in particular your shown strengths in science, in particular your studies of the human body, cells and cellular studies of the human body, cells and cellular function, ecosystems, animal classification, function, ecosystems, animal classification, genetics and evolution. This subject may be genetics and evolution. This subject may be required for pathways into medicine, health care, required for pathways into medicine, health care, zoology, sports science, veterinary science, zoology, sports science, veterinary science, pharmacology and scientific research. pharmacology and scientific research.
What will you learn? What will you learn? • You will have an understanding how • How the cell works in detail, in particular organisms stay alive the movement of molecules and ions in • How a species adapts to thrive in an and out of the cell environment • Molecular interactions • About the structure of cells and • Various change events can have an impact importance of the DNA within them on a population’s gene pool • How scientists need to consider ethics • How life has changed through evolution when conducting research and the process of natural selection
How will you be assessed? • Topic tests How will you be assessed? • Topic tests • Practical work • Extended investigation • Fieldwork • Examination • Investigation of an issue • Scientific poster
39 Business Management
Units 1&2 Units 3&4
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for? Business Management is suitable for students Business Management is suitable for students who are considering owning and operating their who are considering owning and operating their own business at some point in the future. It will own business at some point in the future. It will expose students to a variety of factors to expose students to a variety of factors to consider when planning and starting a business. consider managing staff and implementing changes in a business. What do you learn in this subject? In Unit 1 students explore the factors affecting What do you learn in this subject? business ideas and the internal and external In Unit 3 students explore the key processes and environments within which businesses operate, issues concerned with managing a business and the effect of these on planning a business. In efficiently and effectively to achieve the business Unit 2 students examine the legal requirements objectives. Students consider corporate culture, that must be satisfied to establish a business. management styles, management skills and the They investigate the essential features of relationship between each of these. Students effective marketing and consider the best way to investigate strategies to manage both staff and meet the needs of the business in terms of business operations to meet objectives. In Unit 4 staffing and financial record keeping. students consider the importance of reviewing key performance indicators to determine current How are you assessed? performance and the strategic management School assessed tasks (tests, business plans) necessary to position a business for the future. Examination Students study a theoretical model to undertake change, and consider a variety of strategies to manage change.
How are you assessed? Unit 3 School assessed coursework: 25 per cent Unit 4 School assessed coursework: 25 per cent End-of-year examination: 50 per cent
40 Chemistry
Units 1&2 Units 3&4
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for? You should consider studying Chemistry if you You should consider studying Chemistry if you have shown strengths in science, in particular have shown strengths in science, in particular your studies of elements, substances and your studies of elements, substances and mixtures, chemical reactions, energy and writing mixtures, chemical reactions, energy and writing laboratory reports. It would also be beneficial if laboratory reports. It would also be beneficial if you enjoy or are good at mathematics. This you enjoy or are good at mathematics. This subject may be required for pathways into subject may be required for pathways into medicine, dietetics, veterinary science, medicine, dietetics, veterinary science, pharmacology and scientific research. pharmacology and scientific research.
What will you learn? What will you learn? • The chemical properties of a range of • The various energy options and the materials chemical production of materials, • Quantitative concepts such as the mole focussing on efficiency, renewability and concept the impact on the environment • How to determine the relative masses of • An understanding of chemical energy elements and the composition of resources such as fossil fuels, biofuels, substances galvanic cells and fuel cells. • What makes water a unique chemical • Chemical reactions and use this • Develop an understanding of knowledge to predict design pathways to intermolecular forces product particular compounds
How will you be assessed? How will you be assessed? • Practical investigation • Research investigation • Topic tests • Practical investigations • Examination • Topic tests
This class attracts a materials fee of $10.00 This class attracts a materials fee of $10.00
41 Classical Studies
Units 1&2 Units 3 and 4
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for?
Classical Studies is for students who are fascinated Classical Studies is for students who are fascinated by the ancient world – especially the societies and by the ancient world – especially the societies and cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome – and want cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome – and want to explore it in more detail. to explore it in more detail.
What do you learn in this subject? What do you learn in this subject?
Classical Greece and Rome have greatly influenced Classical Greece and Rome have greatly influenced Western society and culture. This study introduces Western society and culture. This study introduces students to universal ideas, issues and values that students to universal ideas, issues and values that are at the core of humanity, explored through a are at the core of humanity, explored through a study of ancient cultures, their mythology, study of ancient cultures, their mythology, literature, art and architecture. literature, art and architecture.
In these units students explore the field of In this sequence students study works in more archaeology, and then explore the links between detail, analysing and commenting on the ideas, archaeology and mythology. They then study issues and values which they represent and works from these cultures. illustrate. By exploring the cultures of Greece and Rome students are able to reflect on the values How are you assessed? and origins of modern society.
• Ongoing coursework • Topic tests • 2-3 School Assessed Course work tasks How are you assessed? per unit • Ongoing coursework • Examination • Topic tests • Oral presentations • 2-3 School Assessed Course work tasks per unit • Examination • Oral presentations
42 Drama
Units 1&2 Units 3&4
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for? Drama is for you if you want to learn more about If you are excited about drama and theatre and drama and improve your acting skills. If you want want to deepen your understanding as well as to develop your confidence, collaborative skills further develop your acting skills, then this is the and charisma, then VCE Drama is for you! subject for you.
What do you learn in this subject? What do you learn in this subject? In Drama, you will learn about playwrights and In Drama, you will develop an understanding of artists that revolutionised theatre in the 20th performance and acting through a variety of century, as well as innovative modern playwrights practical workshops and by reflecting on the of our time. You will learn how to use their processes involved in creating theatre. By theatrical conventions to create your own interpreting various stimulus materials, you will exciting works. You will get to workshop and create your own performances using the create your own exhilarating pieces about processes of play making to create your own characters and topics that you are extremely unique characters. The main performance style passionate about, both as part of an ensemble as you will study is non-naturalism and you will use well as a solo task. You will be given thought this style to further explore different ways of provoking stimulus material that you will then performing. use to workshop you ideas through story-telling, improvisation and blocking. Then you will learn How are you assessed? how to bring your ideas to life with stage blocking Your two main performance tasks are a solo and incorporating production areas such as performance and a self-devised ensemble costumes, props, lighting and technologies. performance. In addition to these two tasks, you
will also reflect and analyse your own How are you assessed? performances and processes, along with a In unit 1 and 2 drama your performance skills are professional production. assessed through various performances which may be individual or in groups. In the first semester the focus of these performances is non- naturalism and in the second semester the performances will have an Australian theme. The theory assessment tasks require you to reflect and critically analyse your performances the processes you will use. You also will write responses based on two professional
productions.
43 Economics
Units 1&2 Units 3&4 Who is this subject for?
Economics is suitable for students who wish to Who is this subject for? consider how resources are allocated to meet the needs and wants of society. It attempts to explain Economics is suitable for students who wish to how and why individuals behave the way they do consider how resources are allocated to meet the and the consequences of their decision making. needs and wants of society and the Studying Economics as a social science enables consequences of this decision making on how we students to gain valuable insight into the live and work. It will enable students to economic problems that they may face on an understand and evaluate how economies operate individual basis and collectively as a society. in Australia and how our economy interacts with other countries’ economies and the implications this has for Australia and its people. What do you learn in this subject?
In Unit 1, students explore some fundamental What do you learn in this subject? economic concepts. They examine basic economic models where consumers and In Unit 3 students investigate the role of the businesses engage in mutually beneficial market in allocating resources and examine the transactions and investigate the motivations and factors that are likely to affect the price and consequences of both consumer and business quantity of goods/services. They investigate the behaviour. In Unit 2, students focus on the factors that influence the level of aggregate possible trade-off between the pursuit of growth demand/supply in the economy and use theories in incomes and production and the goal of to explain how changes might influence the environmental sustainability and long-term achievement of the Australian Government’s economic prosperity. They investigate the domestic macroeconomic goals. In Unit 4 importance of economic growth in terms of students develop an understanding of how the raising living standards and examine the Australian Government manages our budget and limitations of this focus. monetary policies to influence aggregate demand and supply to achieve domestic macroeconomic How are you assessed? goals and improved living standards.
School assessed tasks (tests, reports, How are you assessed? assignments), Examination. Unit 3 School assessed coursework: 25 per cent Unit 4 School assessed coursework: 25 per cent End-of-year examination: 50 per cent
44 English
Units 1&2 Units 3&4
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for?
Students must choose at least one study from Students must choose at least one study from English, EAL, Literature or English Language in English, EAL, Literature or English Language in order to fulfil their English VCE requirements. order to fulfil their English VCE requirements. Students who select English will learn analysis of Students who select English will learn analysis of text, film and persuasive argument as well as text, film and persuasive argument as well as developing their skills in presenting ideas and developing their skills in presenting ideas and arguments orally. In units 1&2 English students arguments orally. In units 3&4, English students will read a minimum of 3 set texts and will study will read a minimum of three set texts and will one film. study one film.
What do you learn in this subject? What do you learn in this subject?
Reading and Creating Texts: Students will read/ Reading and Creating Texts: Students will read/ view two set texts and examine different view two set texts and examine different perspective on complex themes and issues. They perspective on complex themes and issues. They will analyse texts for authorial choices and will analyse texts for authorial choices and demonstrate their understanding through writing demonstrate their understanding through writing both an extended analysis and creative response. both an extended analysis and creative response.
Analysing and Presenting Argument: Analysing and Presenting Argument: Students Students will read a range of persuasive texts and will read a range of persuasive texts and analyse analyse how a reader has used argument and how a reader has used argument and language to language to persuade their readers. They will also persuade their readers. They will also participate participate in class discussions to develop their in class discussions to develop their listening and listening and speaking skills, ultimately presenting speaking skills, ultimately presenting an oral an oral presentation on a current issue within the presentation on a current issue within the media. media. In unit 2, students will also present a written argument on a current issue in the media. Reading and Comparing Texts: Students read/ view two set texts and examine the similarities Reading and Comparing Texts: Students read/ and differences in how these texts deal with view two set texts and examine the similarities complex themes and issues, as well as how and differences in how these texts deal with authorial choices influence the meaning of texts. complex themes and issues, as well as how Students will complete an extended comparative authorial choices influence the meaning of texts. response. Students will complete an extended comparative response.
How are you assessed? How are you assessed?
Students will be required to complete several Students will be required to complete several essays, a single oral presentation to an audience essays, a single oral presentation to an audience of peers, a written creative piece and a written of peers and a written creative piece over the persuasive piece over the course of year 11 course of year 12 English. English. 45 EAL (English as an Additional Language)
Units 1&2 Units 3&4 Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for? Students who select EAL will learn analysis of Students who select EAL will learn analysis of text, film and persuasive argument as well as text, film and persuasive argument as well as developing their skills speaking and listening. In developing their skills speaking and listening. Units 1 and 2 EAL students must read and study Students selecting EAL MUST meet the minimum at least three set texts. VCAA requirements for years of being instructed in English. What do you learn in this subject? What do you learn in this subject? Reading and Creating Texts: Students will read/ view two set texts and examine different Reading and Creating Texts: Students will read/ perspective on complex themes and issues. They view two set texts and examine different will analyse texts for authorial choices and perspective on complex themes and issues. They demonstrate their understanding through writing will analyse texts for authorial choices and both an extended analysis and creative response. demonstrate their understanding through writing Analysing and Presenting Argument: Students both an extended analysis and creative response. will read a range of persuasive texts and analyse Analysing and Presenting Argument: Students how a reader has used argument and language to will read a range of persuasive texts and analyse persuade their readers. They will also participate how a reader has used argument and language to in class discussions to develop their listening and persuade their readers. They will also participate speaking skills, ultimately presenting an oral in class discussions to develop their listening and presentation on a current issue within the media. speaking skills, ultimately presenting an oral In unit 2, students will also present a written presentation on a current issue within the media. argument on a current issue in the media. In unit 2, students will also present a written Reading and Comparing Texts: Students read/ argument on a current issue in the media. view two set texts and examine the similarities Reading and Comparing Texts: Students read/ and differences in how these texts deal with view two set texts and examine the similarities complex themes and issues, as well as how and differences in how these texts deal with authorial choices influence the meaning of texts. complex themes and issues, as well as how Students will complete an extended comparative authorial choices influence the meaning of texts. response. Students will complete an extended comparative Listening to Texts: Students listen to texts spoken response. in English and use active listening skills to Listening to Texts: Students listen to texts spoken identify, record and organise the meaning in in English and use active listening skills to spoken texts. identify, record and organise the meaning in spoken texts. How are you assessed? How are you assessed? Students will be required to complete several essays, a single oral presentation to an audience Students will be required to complete several of peers, a written creative piece and a written essays, a single oral presentation to an audience persuasive piece over the course of year 11 EAL. of peers and a written creative over the course of year 12 EAL.
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English Language Extended Investigation
Units 3&4 Units 3&4:
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for? Students who have a very strong proficiency in Students who are autonomous and self- English and are looking to challenge themselves in motivated. Students who would like to learn in a the intricacies of the English language, and University Style and have the time and elements of linguistics. commitment to give to a year- long investigative project. What do you learn in this subject? In Unit 3, students examine the differences What do you learn in this subject? between formal and informal language in each area of study, as well as the relationship between Students who undertake this subject will learn to these registers and their social context/purpose. construct a rigorous research question and how They examine through analysis the various to apply research methods to research a chosen discourse strategies that interlocutors employ to area of investigation. Students will learn to achieve the function of any given discourse. become more independent learners as well as Unit 4 focuses on English language variation within critical and reflective thinkers.
Australian society and how this variation can be used to construct identity within and outside How are you assessed? speech communities. They determine that Written assessments, including research tasks language usage has a range of given norms based and oral report. on social purpose, culture and context. They further examine how language can be a system of inclusion and exclusive when looking at non- standard varieties of English.
Assessment: Ongoing coursework Topic tests 2-3, School Assessed Course (SAC) work tasks per unit, Examination
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Environmental Science
Unit 1&2 Unit 3&4
Why do this unit? Why do this unit? You should consider studying Environmental Science if You should consider studying Environmental Science if you have shown strengths in science, in particular you have shown strengths in science, in particular your studies of our Earth (ecosystems and plate your studies of our Earth (ecosystems and plate tectonics), energy, biology and chemistry units. This tectonics), energy, biology and chemistry units. This subject may be useful for pathways into subject may be useful for pathways into Environmental consultancy, Environmental education, Environmental consultancy, Environmental education, Environmental engineering, Nature conservation and Environmental engineering, Nature conservation and Town planning. Town planning.
What will you learn? What will you learn? • All life the depends of the four major inputs • How we can sustain biodiversity and being energy, nutrients, air and water development • How all the Earth’s systems are connected • The value of managing the environment and • How changes in nature and changes due to identify threats to it human impacts can alter an environment • The importance of genetic diversity within a • How pollution in the environment can be species or a population in relation to changes managed on a global, national and local scale in the environment • That pollution has affected the health of both • How human energy production has an effect humans and the environment over time on the environment, and how its impact can be reduced How will you be assessed? • Be able to compare the different energy • Practical investigations sources, both renewable and non-renewable • Topic tests • What the greenhouse effect is, how this impacts living things and the environment
How will you be assessed? • Practical investigations • Topic tests • Examination
48 Food Studies
Unit 1&2 Units 3&4
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for? VCE Food Studies takes an interdisciplinary VCE Food Studies is designed to give students a approach to the exploration of food, with an greater understanding of food as a commodity emphasis on extending food knowledge and skills and knowledge of food preparation and and building individual pathways to health and production from a small scale perspective to wellbeing through the application of practical mass production. Throughout the units, students food skills. This would suit students who have an will develop skills in the planning, preparation interest in cooking and learning about food and and evaluation of food products. nutrition.
What do you learn in this subject? Investigate the many roles and everyday What do you learn in this subject? influences of food. You will explore the science of food: our physical need for it and how it If you are curious about where your food comes nourishes and sometimes harms our bodies. You from and how our “Australian cuisine” came will also focus on influences on food choice: how about, then this subject is for you. This subject is communities, families and individuals change also for students who like to know how their food their eating patterns over time and how our food is produced and how many different factors can values and behaviors develop within social have a positive and negative impact on the food environments. Students examine debates about that is available to us. If you like conducting global and Australian food systems, investigating research, cooking and planning your own foods issues about the environment, ecology, ethics and recipes to meet a particular situation then and farming practices. this subject is for you. How are you assessed? Students will undergo various practical and written assessments for each outcome that How are you assessed? contribute to 60% of your final grade. The final exam contributes to 40% of your study score. The award of satisfactory completion for a unit is based on whether the student has demonstrated This class attracts a materials fee of $100 the set of outcomes specified for the unit. Tasks include a range of practical activities, a short written report: media analysis, research inquiry, historical timeline, comparative food-testing analysis or product evaluation, an oral presentation, a practical demonstration, a video or podcast.
This class attracts a materials fee of $120.00 per year
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Geography
Units 1&2 Units 3&4
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for?
Geographers are interested in key questions Geographers are interested in key questions concerning places and geographic phenomena: concerning places and geographic phenomena: What is there? Where is it? Why is it there? What What is there? Where is it? Why is it there? What are the effects of it being there? How is it are the effects of it being there? How is it changing over time and how could, and should, it changing over time and how could, and should, it change in the future? How is it different from change in the future? How is it different from other places and phenomena? How are places other places and phenomena? How are places and phenomena connected? and phenomena connected?
What do you learn in this subject? What do you learn in this subject?
The study of Geography is a structured way of The study of Geography is a structured way of exploring, analysing and understanding the exploring, analysing and understanding the characteristics of characteristics of places that make up our world. Units 1 and 2 places that make up our world. Units 3 and 4 focus on Hazards and disasters, and Tourism. focus on the Changing Land, and Human Population. How are you assessed? How are you assessed? Students are assessed with fieldwork exercises and written reports. Students are assessed with fieldwork exercises and written reports.
50 Health and Human Development
Units 1&2 Units 3&4
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for? Students who are passionate about the health, Students who are passionate about global health wellbeing and development of young people, and and understanding why there are inequalities in want to understand how governments and people’s health between countries and organisations promote and support the health of communities. the community. What do you learn in this subject? What do you learn in this subject? Students learn about the role of the World Health Students learn about the wellbeing issues that Organisation and United Nations in promoting impact on young people in Australia, and how to health across the world, and how that influences promote change and action. Students also learn the health of people here in Australia. Students which foods are beneficial to eat and why, and also learn about how people and governments the different stages that people go through in have viewed health over time, and how big their lives, from conception until death. changes can lead to big improvements in the health of our community. How are you assessed? Students are assessed through research tasks, How are you assessed? presentations and end of unit CAT’s. Students are assessed through research tasks, presentations and end of unit SAT’s.
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History
Units 1&2 20th Century History Units 1&2 Ancient History
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for? This subject is for students who are interested in This subject is for students who are interested in exploring the historical past and the people, ideas exploring the historical past and the people, ideas and events that have created today’s societies. It and events that have created today’s societies. It is also for those who want to better understand is also for those who want to better understand themselves, others and our world. This subject themselves, others and our world. builds on knowledge from Year 10 History and Humanities. What do you learn in this subject? Unit 1: Ancient Mesopotamia What do you learn in this subject? Students learn about the rise of civilisation, city- Unit 1: 1918-1939 states and the growth of empires. They also Students learn about the effects of WWI and the examine pivotal human inventions such as rise of fascism in the interwar years. Students writing. Students will exam patterns of change also examine social and cultural change in places and continuity over time using primary source such as the USA & Germany during the 1920s and evidence. 30s. Students will learn to analyse written, visual Unit 2: Ancient Egypt and spoken texts. They will use this analysis as Students explore the civilisation of ancient Egypt evidence to support their ideas. which remained relatively stable for 3000 years. Unit 2 1945-2000 Students consider the importance of primary Students explore the competition between sources to historical inquiry and consider how capitalism and communism in the context of the historical interpretations can differ. Cold War between the USA and the USSR. Students also study challenges to and changes in How are you assessed? existing societies such as the Civil Rights Across Unit 1 & 2 students complete 4 types of Movement or the Troubles in Northern Ireland. assessment: Students will learn to evaluate a range of sources - Source analysis to critically compare the way different - Historical inquiry perspectives have been represented in the past - Essay to influence people’s views. - Analysis of historical interpretations
How are you assessed? Units 3&4 Revolutions
Across Unit 1 & 2 students complete 4 types of Who is this subject for? assessment: This subject is for students who are interested in - Source analysis exploring the historical past and the people, ideas - Historical inquiry and events that have created today’s societies. It - Essay is also for those who want to better understand - Analysis of historical interpretations themselves, others and our world.
What do you learn in this subject?
Unit 3: Russian Revolution, 1917-1927
Students examine the individuals, ideas and
events which led to the Russian Revolution and
the rise of communism in Russia. Students also
52 analyse the effects on society and the degree of How are you assessed? change brought about by the revolution. Across Unit 3 & 4 students complete 4 types of Unit 4: Chinese Revolution 1949-1971 assessment: Students examine the influence of individuals, - Source analysis ideas and events which contributed to the - Historical inquiry Chinese Revolution and the rise of communism in - Essay Russia. Students also analyse the effects on - Analysis of historical interpretations society and the degree of change brought about by the revolution. Units 3&4 Australian History How are you assessed? Who is this subject for? Across Unit 3 & 4 students complete 4 types of This subject is for students who are interested in assessment: exploring the historical past and the people, ideas - Source analysis and events that have created modern Australian - Historical inquiry society. It is also for those who want to better - Essay understand themselves, others and our world. - Analysis of historical interpretations What do you learn in this subject?
Unit 3: Colonial society to nation Units 3&4 Ancient History Students explore the development of Port Phillip (Victoria) from the 1830s to 1860 including Who is this subject for? interactions with and the impact on the local This subject is for students who are interested in Indigenous populations and other migrants. They exploring the historical past and the people, ideas also examine the development of Australia as an and events that have created today’s societies. It independent country and the changes to society is also for those who want to better understand brought about by this and participation in WWI. themselves, others and our world. Unit 4: Old certainties and new visions Students learn about significant crises such as the What do you learn in this subject? Great Depression and WWII and the impact that Unit 3: Ancient Greece these had on Australian society. They also analyse Students learn about social, political and key social, political and economic changes of the economic life in Ancient Greece. They also learn late twentieth century such as involvement in the about the causes and consequences of the Vietnam War, Aboriginal land rights, equality for Persian Wars, the rivalry between Athens and women, or new patterns of immigration. Sparta and the Peloponnesian War. Unit 4: Ancient Rome How are you assessed? Students learn about social, political and Across Unit 3 & 4 students complete 4 types of economic life in early Rome under the kings and assessment: the development of the Roman Republic. They - Source analysis also examine the decline and collapse of the - Historical inquiry Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire. - Essay - Analysis of historical interpretations
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Language Studies
Units 1&2 and Units 3&4 French Units 1&2 and Units 3&4 Japanese:
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for?
French is for students who have a passion for Japanese is for students who have a passion for learning a language. Those students who have learning a language. Those students who have demonstrated a commitment to French demonstrated a commitment to French through through earlier years of study are encouraged earlier years of study are encouraged to select to select French in VCE. Students with little to Japanese in VCE. Students with little to no prior no prior study in French are able to apply but study in Japanese are able to apply but MUST be MUST be fully committed to this study in order fully committed to this study in order to gain to gain success. success.
What do you learn in this subject? What do you learn in this subject?
Students will learn about French Language and Students will learn about Japanese Language and culture. They will learn how to write, read and culture. They will learn how to write, read and speak in French. Students will be required to speak in Japanese. Students will be required to learn French grammar and vocabulary in order learn Japanese grammar and vocabulary in order to achieve success in this subject. to achieve success in this subject.
How are you assessed? How are you assessed?
Students are assessed through written work, Students are assessed through written work, oral oral presentations, conversations and presentations, conversations and comprehension
comprehension tasks. tasks.
54 Legal Studies
Units 1&2 Units 3&4
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for? Legal Studies is suitable for those who have an Legal Studies is suitable for those who have an interest or curiosity about the range of complex interest or curiosity about the range of complex laws that exist to protect the rights of individuals laws that exist to protect the rights of individuals and to achieve social cohesion. Students will and to achieve social cohesion. It is suitable for investigate how laws are made, applied, along students who have an interest in how law making with specific examples of different types of originates in the Constitution, along with crimes and civil infractions. methods by which the law can be changed. Further study in the legal field can lead to a broad What do you learn in this subject? range of career opportunities such as lawyer, In Unit 1 students develop an understanding of paralegal, legal secretary and careers in the legal foundations, such as the different types and courtroom. sources of law and the existence of a court hierarchy in Victoria. Students investigate key What do you learn in this subject? concepts of criminal law and civil law and apply In Unit 3 students examine the methods and these to actual and/or hypothetical scenarios to institutions in the justice system and consider determine whether an accused may be found their appropriateness in resolving disputes. guilty of a crime, or liable in a civil dispute. In Students consider the different courts within the Unit 2 the focus is on how when rights are Victorian court hierarchy, as well as other legal infringed, a case or dispute may arise which institutions. In Unit 4, students examine how needs to be determined or resolved, and Australia’s laws and legal system involves an sanctions or remedies may be imposed. This unit understanding of institutions that make and focuses on the enforcement of criminal law and reform our laws, and the relationship between civil law, the methods and institutions that may the Australian people, the Australian Constitution be used. and law-making bodies. In this unit, students explore how the Australian Constitution How are you assessed? establishes and limits law making powers. School assessed tasks (tests, reports, assignments) How are you assessed? Examination Unit 3 School assessed coursework: 25 per cent Unit 4 School assessed coursework: 25 per cent End-of-year examination: 50 per cent
55 Literature
Units 1&2 Units 3&4
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for?
Students must choose at least one study from Students must choose at least one study from English, EAL, Literature or English Language in English, EAL, Literature or English Language in order to fulfil their English VCE requirements. order to fulfil their English VCE requirements. Students who select Literature will approaches to Students who select Literature will approaches to literature, context and connections in literature, literature, context and connections in literature, form and transformation and how to interpret form and transformation and how to interpret texts. I texts. I
What do you learn in this subject? What do you learn in this subject?
Students who choose literature will learn how to Students who choose literature will learn how to be more critical readers of texts. They will learn be more critical readers of texts. They will learn to engage with classic texts, as well as more to engage with classic texts, as well as more modern examples of literature. They will explore modern examples of literature. They will explore how authors create texts in order to comment on how authors create texts in order to comment on a range of issues and views and values present a range of issues and views and values present within the world. They will also have the within the world. They will also have the opportunity to reflect upon themselves as opportunity to reflect upon themselves as readers and how their own backgrounds, culture readers and how their own backgrounds, culture and experiences impact the ways in which they and experiences impact the ways in which they engage with texts from different times and engage with texts from different times and representing different cultures or societies. representing different cultures or societies. Students will also look at how texts relate to one Students will also look at how texts relate to one another and how they can influence the another and how they can influence the development of other texts. They will also look at development of other texts. They will also look at other viewpoints of texts and different other viewpoints of texts and different interpretations. Units 1 and 2 will focus on interpretations. Unit 3 and 4 will focus on Form Approaches to Literature and Context and and Transformation and Interpreting texts Connections. How are you assessed? How are you assessed? Students will be required to complete several Students will be required to complete several essays, creative interpretations, reflections on essays, creative interpretations, reflections on text. There will also be and end of year text. examination.
56 Mathematics
Units 1 and 2 Foundation Mathematics • Appropriate technology
Who is this subject for? How are you assessed? These units are for those students who require All assessments at Units 1 and 2 are school- VCE maths skills to support other subjects, based. including VET, but who are not intending to Assessment Tasks: undertake VCE Maths in units 3 & 4. • Investigations and Projects What do you learn in this subject? • Assignments • Space, shape and design • Summary or Review notes • Patterns and Number • Tests of mathematical skills developed • Data across application contexts • Measurement • End of Semester Examination • problem-solving tasks How are you assessed? • mathematical investigations All assessments at Units 1 and 2 are school- • End of Semester Examination
based. Units 3 and 4 Further Mathematics
Units 1&2 General mathematics Who is this subject for? These units are for those students who want or Who is this subject for? need to study Further Maths 3 & 4 as part of their These units are for those students who are Year 12 study program. Students should have intending to study Further Maths 3 & 4 in a completed General Maths Units 1 & 2 , or Math future year. Methods Units 1 and 2.
What do you learn in this subject? What do you learn in this subject? • Data and statistics • Data and statistics • Arithmetic and Number • Recursion and Financial Modelling • Financial Arithmetic • Linear and non- linear relations, and their • Linear and non- linear relations, and their graphs graphs • Matrices • Geometry, measurement and • Use of appropriate technology including trigonometry CAS • Use of appropriate technology including
CAS How are you assessed? • School Assessed Coursework (Application How are you assessed? task, Three modelling or problem- solving All assessments at Units 1 and 2 are school- tasks) based. • Two End of Year Examinations Assessment Tasks:
• assignments
• tests • summary or review notes • modelling tasks
57 Units 1&2 Mathematical Methods How are you assessed? • School Assessed Coursework (Application Who is this subject for? task, Two modelling or problem- solving These units are for those students who are good tasks) at mathematics, who are intending to study Math • Two End of Year Examinations; one Methods 3 & 4 in a future year, or Methods 3 & 4 technology free and one technology combined with Specialist 3 & 4. allowed What do you learn in this subject? • Functions and graphs • Trigonometry • Introductory Calculus Units 1&2 Specialist Mathematics • Statistics and Probability • Use of appropriate technology including CAS Who is this subject for? These units are for those students who are very
How are you assessed? good at, and enjoy mathematics, who are looking All assessments at Units 1 and 2 are school-based for an extension subject to better prepare them Assessment Tasks: to study Math Methods 3 & 4 in a future year, or • assignments Methods 3 & 4 combined with Specialist 3 & 4. This course must be studied in conjunction with a • tests Mathematical Methods course. • summary or review notes
• modelling tasks What do you learn in this subject? • problem-solving tasks • Functions and graphs - linear and non • mathematical investigations linear • End of Semester Examination • Data and statistics • Arithmetic and Number • Geometry, Measurement and Units 3&4 Mathematical Methods Trigonometry
• Introductory Calculus Who is this subject for? • Use of appropriate technology including These units are for those students who want or CAS need to study Math Methods 3 & 4 as part of their Year 12 study program. Students must have How are you assessed? completed Math Methods Units 1 and 2. All assessments at Units 1 and 2 are school- based. What do you learn in this subject? Assessment Tasks: • Functions and graphs • assignments • Algebra and trigonometry • tests • Calculus – Differentiation, Anti- • summary or review notes differentiation and their applications • modelling tasks • Statistics and Probability • problem-solving tasks • Use of appropriate technology including • mathematical investigations CAS • End of Semester Examination
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Who is this subject for? How are you assessed? These units are for those students who want or • School Assessed Coursework (Application need to study Specialist Maths 3 & 4 as part of Task, Two modelling or problem- solving their Year 12 study program. Students must be tasks) completing Math Methods 3 & 4 at the same • Two End of Year Examinations; one time, or have already completed it. technology free and one technology
allowed What do you learn in this subject? • Coordinate geometry – relations,
functions and graphs • Vectors • Complex numbers
• Trigonometry • Calculus – Differentiation, Anti- differentiation and their applications
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Media Studies
Units 1&2 Units 3&4
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for? VCE Media provides students with the VCE Media provides students with the opportunity to develop skills in various forms of opportunity to analyse media concepts, forms media. Students learn about how various people and products in an informed and critical way. and places are represented by the media and Students looks at how social media influences how the media influences what we think and their everyday lives and impacts on critical what we think about. This study will also allow moments in history. They examine debates about students to learn how to deconstruct text such as the media’s role in contributing to and film and photography. influencing society. Students integrate these aspects of the study through the individual design What do you learn in this subject? and production of their media representations, narratives and products. Students will undertake practical tasks that include film production and exhibition. They get What do you learn in this subject? to work with professional media industry people who will guide them in their media production Students will undertake practical tasks that choices they make and inevitably produce their include experimental activities and a major own work for exhibition. Students will develop outcome in the media form of their choice. skills in camera use and editing as well as a large Students will develop skills in camera use and focus on exhibition and distribution. Students will editing as well as a large focus on exhibition and also undertake an analysis of various media text distribution. Students will also undertake an and the impact of social media on society analysis of various media text and the impact of media on society How are you assessed? How are you assessed? Percentage contributions to the study score in VCE Media are as follows: Percentage contributions to the study score in • Units 1 and 2 School-assessed Coursework: 100 VCE Media are as follows: per cent • Units 3 and 4 School-assessed Coursework: 20 This class attracts a materials fee of $100 per cent • Units 3 and 4 School-assessed Task: 40 per cent • End-of-year examination: 40 per cent.
This class attracts a materials fee of $100
60 Music Performance
Units 1&2 Units 3&4
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for? Do you have a passion for performing and playing VCE Music is for students who wish to further musical instruments or singing? Are you develop and refine their musicianship skills, interested in working in the music industry? performance and technical ability on their chosen Then you should choose VCE Music. instrument (including voice).
What do you learn in this subject? What do you learn in this subject? You will explore five musical skills - performance, You will explore four areas of musicianship - theory, aural, analysis, and composition. You will performance, analysis and interpretation, perform as a soloist and as a member of an technical skills, as well as theory and aural skills. ensemble and select various styles of music to You will further develop and refine your learn and perform. You will also develop your musicianship and performance skills. This technical skills (on your instrument or vocals) to includes performing as a soloist and a member of support your musical accuracy, agility, expression an ensemble and select repertoire in various and communication of performance pieces. You styles. You will also develop your technical will also explore advanced music theory and instrumental skills to support your musical improve your aural skills, as well as developing accuracy, agility, expression and communication language to analyse music. In Semester Two, you of performance pieces. You will also refine your will have the opportunity to write your own musical language in the areas of music theory and music and investigate ways of recording and aural. You also undertake studies of music performing your own compositions. listening analysis and interpretation.
How are you assessed? How are you assessed? You will be assessed on five areas of musicianship You will be assessed on four areas of your musical - performance, technical skills, theory and aural ability - performance, technical skills, theory and skills, listening interpretation and analysis, and aural, and analysis and interpretation. You are your ability to create your own music. You will be required to demonstrate three performance assessed on three performance pieces, as both a pieces, as both a soloist and a member of an soloist and a member of an ensemble. You will ensemble. In your End of Year Performance you also be assessed on your technical studies will present a series of pieces as an ensemble or including scales, arpeggios and technical as a soloist. You are also assessed on your exercises. Your music theory and aural skills and technical studies including scales, arpeggios and knowledge will be another part of your technical exercises. Music theory, aural skills and assessment. In Unit 2, you are also assessed on technical knowledge tests, and music listening an original composition, which could be notated, analysis and interpretation exercises will be recorded or improvised. completed throughout the year. An end of year examination will test your interpretation, analysis, aural and theoretical skills.
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Units 1&2 Units 3&4
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for? Students who are drawn to nature and want to Students who value nature and want to participate in outdoor experiences, and want to participate in sustainable outdoor experiences, as understand the impact and perceptions that well as understanding how perceptions of the people have of the outdoors. outdoors has changed.
What do you learn in this subject? What do you learn in this subject? What motivates people to participate in outdoor Students will understand the characteristics of experiences, and the benefits it can provide. Australian environments and how people have How to safely and sustainably undertake outdoor changed their interactions with these adventurous activities. The different types of environments over time. You will also participate environments that make up the Australian in outdoor activities in a safe and sustainable outdoors. way, and learn how to manage and maintain outdoor environments for future generations. How are you assessed? Students complete journal entries reflecting on How are you assessed? their experience in different outdoor Students complete journal entries reflecting on environments, and are assessed in end of unit their experience in different outdoor CAT’s. environments. Students assessed in end of unit SAT’s. This class attracts a materials fee of $250.00 per year for camps and excursions This class attracts a materials fee of $250.00 per year for camps and excursions
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Philosophy
Units 1&2 Units 3&4
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for? Philosophy is a subject for student who wish to Philosophy is a subject for student who wish to ask themselves the big questions. Who am I? ask themselves the big questions. Who am I? What is Knowledge? Students will be asked to What is Knowledge? Students will be asked to think deeply about their own beliefs and values, think deeply about their own beliefs and values, and share openly with the class. and share openly with the class.
What do you learn in this subject? What do you learn in this subject? Topics from the Nature of Existence, and The Areas of Study will be taken from, Mind and Study of Knowledge, Thinking and Reasoning, Body, Theories of personal Identity, Conception Evaluating and deciding, Problems with value of the Good Life, Living a Good Life in the 29th Theories, and Techniques of Inquiry. Century.
How are you assessed? How are you assessed? Student will be assessed by their participation in Student will be assessed by their participation in the Community of Inquiry, Essay responses, the Community of Inquiry, Essay responses, Examinations. Examinations.
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Physical Education
Units 1&2 Units 3&4
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for? This subject is for students want to understand Students who want to improve athletic how our body creates movement, how to performance through coaching, improving improve physical performance, and how to assess technique and maximising energy systems. and increase participation in physical activity. What do you learn in this subject? What do you learn in this subject? What effective coaching looks like and the skills a The bones, muscles and body systems that create good coach needs to have. Applying movement. How to maximise your performance biomechanical principles to improve technique based on these structures. Students learn about and performance. Understanding and applying the factors that influence participation in physical how energy systems in the body work together to activity. drive movement.
How are you assessed? How are you assessed? Students are assessed by completing lab activities Students are assessed through their completion where they demonstrate their understanding of of lab activities and end of unit assessment tasks. the theory of Physical Education, and end of unit tasks.
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Units 1&2 Units 3&4
Why do this unit? Why do this unit? You should consider studying Physics if you have You should consider studying Physics if you have shown strengths in science, in particular your shown strengths in science, in particular your studies of forces and machines, motion and studies of forces and machines, motion and energy in the form of heat, light and sounds. It energy in the form of heat, light and sounds. It would also be highly beneficial if you enjoy or are would also be highly beneficial if you enjoy or are good at mathematics. It is recommended that good at mathematics. It is recommended that students studying physics also consider choosing students studying physics also consider choosing Systems Engineering as many of the topics are Systems Engineering as many of the topics are related. This subject may be required for related. This subject may be required for pathways into specialised fields of medicine (such pathways into specialised fields of medicine (such as radiology and radiation therapy), engineering, as radiology and radiation therapy), engineering, nuclear science and energy research. nuclear science and energy research.
What will you learn? What will you learn? • How physics is used to explain events • The production of usable energy for which cannot by the naked eye homes • The thermodynamic principles to explain • The field model and how it can be used to changes in thermal energy object without making direct contact • The motion of electrons and how we can (gravitational, electric and magnetic) use it • Newton’s Laws and Einstein’s theories to • How forces are involved in both moving explain motion and stationary objects • How developing technologies can challenge existing explanations of the How will you be assessed? physical world • Quantitative investigations • How wave and particle theories can be • Student designed investigation used to model the properties of light and • Topic tests matter This class attracts a materials fee of $10.00. How will you be assessed? • Student designed investigation
• Topic tests
• Examination
This class attracts a materials fee of $10.00.
65 Product Design-Wood
Units 1&2 Units 3&4
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for? Product Design Wood is a practical subject where Product Design Wood Unit 3&4 is a subject where students learn and apply practical skills and students learn and apply skills and knowledge to techniques to designed sustainable and functional designed sustainable solutions to students own items. This subject gives students an understanding productions. This subject gives students an of materials and design thinking in our physical understanding of design thinking, materials and world. In unit 2, students learn to work in a team to research to create sustainable solutions to self- complete their projects. determined project ideas. Students participate in a state-wide exam and receive a tertiary entry score. What do you learn in this subject? Students in this subject experience the satisfaction What do you learn in this subject? of designing and making real wood and multimedia Students in this subject experience the satisfaction objects, with meaning and function. They learn of creating designed solutions to real problems and about sustainable materials and the skills in this opportunities, creating wood and multimedia production. The subject develops and equips objects, with meaning and function. They learn students with a range of skills and knowledge, such about sustainable materials and the skills in this as designing, drawing, planning, presenting and production. The subject develops and equips producing, in preparation for further studies in Unit students with a range of skills and knowledge, such 3&4 VCE, building/construction and makers spaces. as designing, drawing, researching, planning and In Unit 2 students apply the design process to production, in preparation for further studies in the projects in a team environment. industrial design area, building/construction and makers spaces. In Unit 3&4, students apply the How are you assessed? design process to complete a folio, practical production and an exam. The assessment for this subject is on the planning and producing of final projects, exhibited at the end of the year. Students also produce a design folio How are you assessed? with annotations, drawings and research to inform The assessment for this subject is on the their production. investigating/planning, making and the production of final projects, exhibited at the end of the year. This class attracts a materials fee of $60.00 Students also produce a design folio with annotations, drawings and research to inform their production. Students participate in a statewide- assessed exam and receive a tertiary entry score.
Excursions and competitions relevant to the
curriculum, such as ‘Top –Designs’ are part of this subject and encouraged.
This class attracts a materials fee of $60.00
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Psychology
Units 1&2 Units 3&4
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for? You should consider studying Psychology if you have You should consider studying Psychology if you have shown strengths in science, in particular your studies shown strengths in science, in particular your studies of the human body, cells and writing practical reports. of the human body, cells and writing practical reports. This subject will be useful for pathways into medicine, This subject will be useful for pathways into medicine, health care, psychiatry and counselling. health care, psychiatry and counselling.
What will you learn? What will you learn?
• The structure of the brain, and the role it • a greater understanding of the nervous plays in the human nervous system system • How brain injury can affect psychological • the causes of and how to manage stress function • how memories are created, and how this can • How humans respond to stimuli, including assist learning and change behaviour how this may be distorted • the nature of consciousness and how changes • Behaviour can be influenced in many ways in levels of consciousness can affect mental • processes and behaviour How will you be assessed? How will you be assessed? • Research activities • Student Directed Practical Investigation • Topic Tests • Scientific Poster • Analysing the media assignment • Topic Tests • Working through case studies • Examination
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RELIGION AND SOCIETY
UNITS 1 & 2 UNITS 3 & 4 Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for? This subject is for those students who are This subject is for those students who are interested in other cultures and people, or are interested in Christianity and Islam and how interested in exploring their own ideas and both these major religions interact with society beliefs in an objective manner when it comes in general societal, individual and as to how individuals connect and interact within organisations. Both religions are studied and society. assessed throughout the term for each area of study. What do you learn in this subject? Unit 1 examines the nature and purpose of What do you learn in this subject? religion in the daily lives of adherents and how Unit 3 explores how religion is a response to it provides them with meaning. It examines the search for meaning, whereby adherents what elements make up a religion and express and understand themselves through examines the development of religion through the aspects of religion, and how this translates the ages. It sources its examples from into significant life experiences. Unit 4 Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and examines how religions respond to challenges Judaism, as well as ancient religions, at the with the last area of study examining in detail teacher’s discretion. It then examines how a specific case study. these systems of belief, where relevant, interact within modern society. Unit 2 How are you assessed? examines religion and its ethical framework and how this informs and is also informed by • Ongoing coursework society in general with the exchange of ideas • Topic tests and values. • 3 School Assessed Course work tasks per unit How are you assessed? • Examination • Oral presentations • Ongoing coursework • Topic tests
• 3 School Assessed Course work tasks
per unit • Examination • Oral presentations
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Sociology
Units 1&2 Units 3&4
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for? Sociology focuses on the study of human Sociology focuses on the study of human behaviour and social interaction to understand behaviour and social interaction to understand how societies are organised, develop and how societies are organised, develop and change. In VCE Sociology students examine key change. In VCE Sociology students examine key theories regarding family, deviance, ethnicity, theories regarding family, deviance, ethnicity, community and social movements. community and social movements.
What do you learn in this subject? What do you learn in this subject?
There is no single sociological perspective, There is no single sociological perspective, rather, there are several theories that offer rather, there are several theories that offer different ways of understanding human different ways of understanding human society. Sociologists use these theories and society. Sociologists use these theories and frameworks in a complementary way to frameworks in a complementary way to attempt to objectively examine social issues attempt to objectively examine social issues and explain concepts. Students will learn about and explain concepts. Students will learn about youth and family, social norms and why people culture and ethnicity and community, social break social rules. movements and social change.
How are you assessed? How are you assessed? Students are assessed in a range of ways Students are assessed in a range of ways throughout this unit included written tasks throughout this unit included written tasks (essays, research reports, film analysis etc.), (essays, research reports, film analysis etc.), annotations, spoken or multimedia annotations, spoken or multimedia presentations. presentations. Students will also complete an end of year examination.
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Computing and Software Development data management, games development, ICT, networks, robotics, software engineering and Units 1&2 Applied Computing telecommunications, and other careers relating to digital technologies.
Who is this subject for? What do you learn in this subject? Students who are interested in or would like to Unit 3 pursue a career in areas such as business Students apply the problem-solving analysis, computer science, cybersecurity, data methodology to identify and extract data analytics and data science, data management, through the use of software tools such as games development, ICT, networks, robotics, spreadsheet and data visualisation software to software engineering and telecommunications, create infographics. and other careers relating to digital Unit 4 technologies. Students focus on determining the findings of a research question by developing infographics
based on large complex data sets and on the What do you learn in this subject? security strategies used by an organisation to protect data and information from threats. Students investigate how data can be used within software tools such as databases and spreadsheets to create data visualisations. They use Python programming language to How are you assessed? create a working software solution. Students create an innovative solution collaboratively. It For satisfactory completion, students need to can be presented as a proof of concept, a demonstrate the key knowledge and skills in prototype or a product. Students are also all outcomes The level of achievement for introduced to cybersecurity, investigate Units 3 and 4 is also assessed by an External networks as well as the threats, vulnerabilities Examination at the end of year. and risks to data and information.
How are you assessed? Units 3&4 Software Development Students needs to meet four outcomes encompassing through a variety of assessment tasks. The tasks may be a folio of exercises or Who is this subject for? software solutions, a written report or a presentation (oral, multimedia, visual) to present findings or software solutions. Year 12 Software Development is for students exploring career in business analysis, computer science, cybersecurity, data analytics and data Units 3&4 Data Analytics science, data management, games development, ICT, networks, robotics,
software engineering and telecommunications, and other careers relating to digital Who is this subject for? technologies. Year 12 Data Analytics is for students exploring career in business analysis, computer science, cybersecurity, data analytics and data science,
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What do you learn in this subject? through the creation of software solutions. They consider the risks to software and data Unit 3 during the use of the software solution by an Students apply the problem-solving organisation. methodology to develop working software modules using a programming language. Students develop an understanding of the How are you assessed? various stages of the problem-solving methodology. For satisfactory completion, students need to Unit 4 demonstrate the key knowledge and skills in Students focus on how the information needs all outcomes The level of achievement for of individuals and organisations are met Units 3 and 4 is also assessed by an External Examination at the end of year.
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STUDIO ART
Unit 1&2 Unit 3&4
Who is this subject for? Studio Art is a creative subject with Who is this subject for? opportunity for personal growth which will Studio Art is a creative subject with further develop knowledge into the visual arts opportunity for personal growth which will stream which will enhance any design aspects further develop knowledge into the visual arts for future endeavors within the art world. This stream which will enhance any design aspects subject allows an opportunity to work in a for future endeavors within the art world. This variety of materials from traditional 2D/3D to subject allows an opportunity to work in a contemporary 2D/3D digital technology and variety of materials from traditional 2D/3D to will give students opportunities to explore and contemporary 2D/3D digital technology and experiment in depth. Students will gain self- will give students opportunities to explore and discipline which will allow you to think deep experiment in depth. Students will gain self- and problem solve. discipline which will allow you to think deep and problem solve.
What do you learn in this subject? What do you learn in this subject? Students will gain knowledge regarding Students will gain knowledge how an artist’s exploring ideas into final artworks and will works. Students will learn to brainstorm ideas have multiple opportunities to visit galleries. prior to writing an exploration proposal, this You will also have the opportunity to select, will lead into what a student intends to explore learn and experiment with a large a variety of as a theme, materials and techniques selected materials and techniques that have been used to experiment with. In a visual diary students by many artists, these will include traditional will have all explorations which will be and digital techniques. Students will also gain annotated and finally develop ideas into a folio knowledge regarding artist’s styles and cultural of final artworks for Unit 4. This will lead into context and will learn to analyze artworks. evaluating and analyzing student’s final Students will also gain broader knowledge artworks Students will also learn about artist regarding the art industry and opportunities from different times and cultures and will for artists today. attend a variety of exhibitions which will lead
into understanding the art industry in depth. How are you assessed?
Students will complete a Visual diary of How are you assessed? research and idea development, research Students will complete a Visual diary of Essay tasks, and examinations. research and idea development, research Essay tasks, and examinations.
This class attracts a materials fee of $60.00 This class attracts a materials fee of $60.00
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Systems Engineering
Units 1&2 Units 3 & 4
Who is this subject for? Who is this subject for?
Year 11 Systems engineering is for students This subject is for students who want to build who are interested in an engineering job things. Students who are interested in and/or want to find out what an engineering pursuing engineering at university. design process is like on a small scale. What do you learn in this subject? What do you learn in this subject? In Unit 3, students will dive deeper into mechanical engineering and electrical In Unit 1 students will learn a wide range of engineering concepts and learn how to mechanical theory (including mechanical integrate the two concepts into a single advantage and components), which will be project. Students begin to research, design and useful in their subsequent project. They will prototype their own project concepts. then design and construct their own Students also complete an investigation into mechanical system. the different types of energy sources used to power our world. In Unit 2 students will learn a wide range of electronics theory (including programming, In Unit 4, students will learn how to build, test, circuit use and components). They have the and evaluate the project concept started in option of constructing an entirely electronic Unit 3. Students will also complete an system or integrating electronic functionality investigation into new and emerging into their Unit 1 project. technologies to develop an understanding of what the future might hold. How are you assessed? Students will complete two SATs in each unit - How are you assessed? a theory SAT (a test) and a project SAT in SAT (50%), Clean Energy Technology SAC which they must hand in a folio. (10%), New and Emerging Technologies SAC (10%), Exam (30%)
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Visual Communication and Design
Unit 1&2 Who is this subject for? Unit 3&4 Who is this subject for? Students that are interested in drawing, designing and communicating and are willing Students that are interested in drawing, designing to solve design problems will be interested in and communicating and are willing Visual Communication Design. to solve design problems will be interested in Students should have an interest and a Visual Communication Design. willingness to search for their own unique and Students should have an interest and a original solutions to design problems. willingness to search for their own unique and original solutions to design problems. What do you learn in this subject? What do you learn in this subject? The three fields of design practice will be explored; this includes Communication Design, The three fields of design practice will be revised Environmental Design and Industrial Design. and explored further in unit 3; this includes Students respond in their own unique way to Communication Design, Environmental Design design tasks/briefs set out in line with the year 11 and Industrial Design requirements. Students now choose the field/s of practice that This study enables students to: will showcase their skills and will respond to a • develop and apply drawing skills using a range design brief of their choice which can be real or of techniques fictitious. They will present a folio of design • develop design thinking exploration and thinking with the resolution of 2 • develop a range of skills in selecting and final presentations. applying media, materials and manual and digital methods to support design processes How are you assessed? • apply a design process to create visual
communications School assessed coursework and an end-of-year
examination. How are you assessed? • Unit 3 School-assessed Coursework: 25% • School-assessed Task: 40% School assessed tasks in development of a folio, • End-of-year examination: 35% and design brief This class attracts a materials fee of $40.00 This class attracts a materials fee of $40.00
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Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning VCAL
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VCAL Structure & Assessment 2019
Structure The following principles will guide the structure and program access for all students participating in the VCAL Certificate in 2019. These principles are:
1. Participation in applied learning in the VCAL is a Senior School Learning Program 2. As a Senior School Study Program with an Applied Learning focus, the VCAL program may consist of components from the VCE, VET and VCAL specific units. 3. To complete the VCAL Certificate, you will enrol in 11 or 12 units of study and you must satisfactorily complete a minimum 10 units at certificate level each year. These levels are Intermediate and Senior. 4. Students are expected to maintain the highest level of study in Literacy (VCAL/VCE English) and Numeracy (VCAL/VCE Maths) as core elements that contribute to a VCAL and/or VCE program. 5. All VCAL study units of learning should be selected in accordance with the individual need of each student as identified in the ILP or MIP’s Pathway Plan as an annual guide. These units will develop and promote independent learning skills in a planned environment that improves their future options. 6. Participation in a VET study, (Industry Specific Skills) is compulsory at Intermediate and Senior Certificate levels. 7. Participation in Work Placement experience is a compulsory element of Work Related Skills (WRS). Senior VCAL students will participate in a compulsory work placement, one day a week. Intermediate VCAL students will participate one day per week, for semester two. 8. Studies in Personal Development Skills (PDS) or equivalent VCE units such as Health and Human Development are compulsory. Participation in “Community Projects” will be a key element of assessment. 9. Assessment tasks in all units of study, VCE, VET and VCAL are extensive and will require a strong commitment to each study to satisfactory complete learning outcomes. 10. VCAL participants, who do not achieve success in their units of study, will be subject to a program review when necessary to ensure the opportunity of a successful outcome at the Certificate Level can be achieved.
The Certificate will be comprised of the following studies:
In 2020 these units will be assessed primarily though integrated community base projects that the student will complete throughout the school year. • Personal Development Skills [PDS] – [2 units] • VCAL Literacy (Intermediate or Senior), VCE English/EAL/Literature or Certificate II/III in Written and Spoken English [2 units] • VCAL Numeracy: [2 Units at Senior and Intermediate] • Industry Specific Skills [VET] – [2 units] • Work Related Skills [WRS] or VCE equivalent study [Industry and Enterprise] – [2 units]
Must Complete Must Complete: Must choose
VCAL Literacy Skills VET course, from within
VCAL Numeracy Skills Structured Workplace school or external VCAL Work Related Skills Learning provider. VCAL Personal Development
Elements of each unit may be part of integrated assessment
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Assessment
VCAL programs are based upon satisfactory completion of ALL learning outcomes. An ‘S’ or ‘N’ is awarded for each learning outcome in which competency is shown. Students selecting VCE units of study must satisfactorily complete all learning outcomes. VCAL Certificate If you successfully complete your VCAL in one year, you will receive a certificated statement of results that details the areas of study completed. You will receive a VCAL certificate at each of the levels you have completed during each year.
Students with credit from VCAL seeking to complete the VCE
Students who have successfully completed the VCAL at Intermediate or Senior level and who enrol in the VCE in a subsequent year will be eligible to complete the VCE if they satisfactorily complete: • Two units from the VCE English group • Three sequences of VCE Units 3 and 4 in studies other than English.
Credit for VCAL units
If a VCAL student who has not yet completed a VCAL Intermediate or VCAL Senior certificate transfers to the VCE, he/she must meet the minimum VCE requirements for continuing students and may count VCAL and VCE units successfully completed. Studies completed as part of a VCAL learning program will contribute towards the VCE as follows: • Intermediate VCAL units contribute towards satisfactory completion of the VCE at Units 1 and 2 level • Senior VCAL units contribute towards the VCE at Units 3 and 4 level • Senior VCAL units can be accumulated towards a VCE Units 3 and 4 sequence in the following ways: two Senior VCAL units from the Personal Development Skills strands and Literacy and Numeracy Skills strands a combination of any Senior VCAL Personal Development Skills/Literacy and Numeracy Skills unit and 90 nominal hours of appropriate Further Education training at AQF III and above from the Literacy and Numeracy Skills strands any two Senior VCAL units from the Work Related Skills strand a combination of any Senior VCAL Work Related Skills unit and 90 nominal hours of appropriate VET training at AQF III or above from the Industry Specific Skills strand training completed from VET/Further Education qualifications as part of a VCAL program can contribute towards the VCE through Block Credit Recognition.
Award of the VCAL A student may complete the VCAL and be awarded the certificate by satisfactorily completing sufficient units of study according to VCAL program requirements. In all cases where a student achieves ‘S’ in sufficient units he/she will be awarded the VCAL.
Please Note:
All students participating in Intermediate and Senior VCAL will undertake a structured work placement program. In Year 11, Intermediate VCAL students complete work placement for the entire of semester 2. This program is a compulsory part of VCAL studies at Dandenong High School for every student enrolled in an intermediate or Senior VCAL program. Students will be informed if there is a change of dates for this program.
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Vocation Education and Training in Schools Program: VETiS
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VET Programs
VET Programs offer: • A nationally recognised vocational certificate • Counts towards the VCAL certificate or VCE Certificate • May contribute to the ATAR or study score in the VCE • Allow students to gain the VCE or VCAL and a VET qualification. • Develop general work related competencies i.e. skills in communication, team work, using technology, problem solving, using mathematical ideas and concepts, planning and organising activities, gathering and analysing information and occupational health and safety • Develop the skills and knowledge required to work in a particular industry • Give students a competitive edge in looking for both casual and full time employment
All VET programs incur a materials charge for consumable items (such as food, timber, text books). This charge must be paid before a student will be accepted into a program.
VET in the VCE and VCAL Programs
Successful completion of a VET In Schools Program means that you are doing Vocational Studies (hands-on learning) together with your Senior Studies (VCE or VCAL) program. These VET studies provide an equivalent outcome equal to a VCE subject. At the end of your program, you will also receive another nationally recognised certificate, called a VET Certificate from a Registered Training Organisation.
Some VET programs will require participation in a Work Placement as part of the course and this is completed over a 1 or 2 week period during the term holidays for VCE students and during term for VCAL students. Structured workplace learning for VCAL students is compulsory and students will be expected to find a work placement relevant to their VET course for 1 day per week during Semester 2 for Intermediate students and 1 day per week throughout the year for Senior students.
Also, VET programs can contribute to your ATAR score if they have a study score requirement as an assessment, just like a VCE subject. Alternatively, a VET can contribute as an increment to your ATAR, if no study score is available. Doing a VET program also maximises your pathway options.
It is compulsory to do a VET program at the Intermediate or Senior level of VCAL so choose your course carefully, as you will only have 4 weeks to change after confirmation of enrolment.
The following VET programs are delivered at Dandenong High School:
• Certificate II in Dance with selected units from Certificate III in Dance – 2 years • Certificate III in Sport & Recreation (2 years)
When Do I Attend TAFE/VET Programs?
Wednesday/Friday is the nominated days for attendance, but the provider may require attendance to a VET program on another day. Therefore all VCE students should be aware this could affect VCE classes at their home school. Attendance on such days will need to be approved by the school on an individual basis to minimise disruption to the learning program.
How Do I apply for a VET Program?
A VETiS Application Form is included in the information pack provided to each student prior to course selection. It needs to be filled in and returned to Ms Kate Rolls (A4). NOTE: Some programs may not run due to insufficient numbers of students applying.
Is There a COST involved for VET programs?
YES. The costs for VET programs can vary between providers.
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Students participating in an external VET course held at any TAFE campus will need to pay their materials cost IN FULL on Course Confirmation Day. This cost is to cover class consumables and materials.
Student’s participating in internal VET courses run at Dandenong High School will be required to pay the following payments on Course Confirmation Day: Dance 1st and 2nd years - $150 per year Sport & Recreation (1st & 2nd Years) - $150 per year
Uniform Requirements: If you are attending a VET program at another Secondary School you must wear full DHS school uniform.
If you are attending Chisholm TAFE, no uniform is required, however students must adhere to Chisholm’s requirements.
Changing your VET Course
As with all other senior subjects, VET subjects should be chosen carefully as changing this 2 year program subject is not possible after confirmation of enrolment.
VCE VET Contribution Programs in BOLD (in the above table) offer scored assessment. That means you sit an exam and obtain a study score. They can account as one of your primary 4 subjects and contribute towards the ATAR.
All Certificate II & III courses (not in bold) can count towards the ATAR. This is calculated as 10% of the average of the 4th subject but only if they include a Units 3 & 4 sequence.
For more information about VET, please feel free to contact Farai Wachenuka, VET Coordinator, in Careers (Room A4) or ring 9792 0561.
School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships enable young people to gain a vocational and technical qualification while completing their senior school studies. School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships combine senior secondary studies (VCE or VCAL), part-time work, and structured training with a registered training organisation (RTO), which leads to the attainment of a nationally recognised VET qualification
If you are interested in finding out more information, please contact Farai Wachenuka, VET Coordinator, in Careers (Room A4) or ring 9792 0561.
PLEASE NOTE: Changes to the courses offered for 2020 may occur after publication of this document. VET Materials Costs are also subject to change
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VET PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS IN 2020
***Please note: Courses & Costs provided in this document is intended for informational purposes only and is subject to change. VET Program Venue Length of Approx. Materials Cost program per yr (yrs) (in 2017) Certificate III in Acting (Screen) Elizabeth Murdoch College 2 $700 Cert II/III in Applied Fashion Design Berwick College 2 $350 & Technology Certificate II in Animal studies Foundation Learning centre 2 TBC Cranbourne Secondary College Box Hill Institute Certificate II in Automotive Chis (Dandenong & Frankston) 2 $180/$350 Vocational Preparation Skillinvest (Dandenong), Berwick Secondary (Mechanical) college, Hallam Senior College and Lyndhurst Secondary College Certificate III in Beauty Services Chisholm (Dandenong, Berwick, Frankston) 2 $526/$300 Hallam Senior College Kambrya College (1st yr only) 2 $380/$350 1 $400 Certificate II in Building & Chisholm Berwick Tech 2 $110 Construction (Bricklaying) Certificate II in Building & Chisholm (Dandenong, Berwick tech, Frankston, 2 $350/$350(1st Yr) Construction (Carpentry) Mornington Peninsula) $300/$300 (2nd Yr) Skillinvest St Peters College (Cranbourne Campus) 2 $350/$270 Hallam Senior College 2 $255/$255 Cranbourne Senior College (1st yr only) 2 $330/$125 1 $275 Certificate II in Business Foundation Learning Centre 1 $250 Chisholm (Dandenong, Frankston) $165/$185 Hallam Senior College 1 $30 Alkira Secondary College 1 $140 Skillinvest 1 $250 Certificate III in Business Chisholm Frankston 2 $150 per yr Administration (Legal) Certificate II in Community Services Chisholm (Berwick, Frankston) 2 $60/$60 Hallam Senior College 2 $150/$200 Foundation Learning centre 1 $250/$250 Certificate II in Computer Assembly Chisholm (Berwick, Frankston) 2 $185/$270 & Repair (partial completion) Certificate II in Dance (with Dandenong High School 2 $150 per yr selected units from Cert III) Cranbourne Secondary College 2 TBC Narre Warren South P-12 College 2 $250 per yr Nazareth College 2 TBC Certificate III in Design Chisholm (Dandenong, Berwick, Frankston) 2 $230 per yr Fundamentals (Graphic Design) Certificate III in Design Chisholm (Dandenong) 2 $235 per yr Fundamentals (Photography) Certificate III in Early Childhood Chisholm (Dandenong, Berwick, Berwick Tech, 2 $130/$83 Education & Care Frankston) Foundation learning centre 2 $350 per yr Certificate II in Electrotechnology Chisholm (Dandenong, Berwick, Frankston) 2 $245/$260 (Career Start) Berwick College 2 $350 per yr St Peters College - Cranbourne 2 $255 per yr Certificate II in Engineering Studies Chisholm (Dandenong) 2 $276/$220 St Peters College Cranbourne campus 2 $255/$255 81
Cranbourne secondary college (do they have this course) Certificate II in Engineering Studies Chisholm (Dandenong, Frankston) 2 TBC (Fabrication) Certificate II in Engineering Studies Chisholm (Dandenong, Frankston) 2 TBC (Mechanical) Certificate II In Equine Industry Hillcrest Christian College 2 $615 per yr Certificate II in Furniture Making Chisholm (Dandenong, Frankston) 2 $120 per yr Pathways Hallam senior College Certificate II in Salon Assistant Chisholm Dandenong 1 $816/$70 Hallam Senior College 2 $445/$350 Kambrya College 2 $455 Skillinvest 1 $455 Foundation Learning Centre 1 $545 Certificate III Health Services Chisholm (Berwick, Frankston, Mornington 2 $150/$150 (1st yr) Assistance Peninsula) $200/$150 (2nd yr) Hallam Senior College 2 $150/$200
Certificate II in Horticulture Chisholm (Cranbourne, Mornington Peninsula) 2 $186 per yr Certificate II in Hospitality (Front of Chisholm (Dandenong, Frankston, Mornington 2 $265/$125 House) Peninsula ) Certificate II in Hospitality St Johns Regional College 1 $860 St Peters College, Clyde North Campus 2 Certificate II in Integrated Hallam Senior College 2 $115 per yr Technologies Certificate II in Kitchen Operations Alkira Secondary college 2 $535 per yr Hallam Senior College 2 $395/$380 Kambrya College 2 $650/$500 Keysborough College 2 St Johns Regional College 2 $860/$750 Chisholm (Dandenong, Frankston, Mornington 2 $474/$125 Peninsula) Certificate II in Kitchen operations Chisholm (Dandenong, Frankston) 2 $474/$110 (Patisserie) Certificate III in Information, Digital Chisholm (Berwick, Dandenong, Frankston) 2 TBC Media & Technology (Cyber Security) Certificate II in Information Chisholm (Dandenong) 2 $170/$45 Technology (Games Creation) Hallam Senior College 1 TBC Foundation Learning Centre 1 TBC Certificate III Information, Digital Hallam Senior College 1 TBC Media & Technology Foundation Learning Centre 1 Cranbourne Secondary College 2 Certificate III Interior Decoration Holmesglen, Chadstone 1 $170 Retail Services Certificate III Makeup Chisholm (Dandenong, Berwick, Frankston) 2 $673 per yr Certificate III in Screen & Media Chis Dandenong/Hallam Sec 2 $65 per yr (Multimedia) Certificate III in Music Industry Narre Warren Sth P-12 2 $230 per yr (Performance or Sound Production) Nazareth College 2 $160 per yr Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation Chisholm (Frankston) 1 $615 Certificate III in Patisserie St Johns Regional College 2 $860/$750 Certificate II in Plumbing (pre- Chisholm (Dandenong, Berwick Tech, 2 $350/$300 vocational)(partial completion) Frankston) Hallam Senior College 2 $390/$440 Kambrya College 2 $350 per yr Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Chisholm (Dandenong) 2 $175 per yr Arts Certificate III Sport & Recreation Dandenong High School 2 $150 Chisholm (Dandenong, Frankston) 1 $410/$260 82
Certificate II in Sport and Skillinvest 1 $200 Recreation Alkira Secondary College 2 $250 per yr Hallam Senior College 2 $150/$100 Kambrya College 2 $350 per yr Keysborough College Banksia College 2 TBC St Peters College Cranbourne Campus 2 TBC
Certificate III in Tourism Chisholm (Dandenong, Frankston) 2 $281/$230 VCE/VET Hair & Beauty Program Hallam Senior College 2 $445/$350 Cert II Salon Assistant (with selected Units in Cert III Beauty Services) Certificate II Visual Arts Chisholm (Dandenong, Frankston) 2 $200/$235 Hallam Senior College 2 $180/$180
Certificate II in Warehousing (SBAT) National Food Institute 1 N/A
Please Note: Some of the above VET courses are offered at various places which means that the materials cost can vary greatly.
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Vocational Education Training /VET courses at Dandenong High School
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CERTIFICATE II in Dance Who is this subject for? Are you interested in exploring different elements of dance? Then VET Dance is for you! Unit 1&2 What do you learn in this subject? In first year VCE VET Dance, you will learn some of the basics of developing further on your own dance technique. You will learn about how to dance safely as well as how to build your own dance ability and work on conditioning your body to further develop your dance skills. The first year of VCE VET dance is about building your skills to be a self-sufficient performer. How are you assessed? Throughout the course, you will be assessed on your ability to complete a number of practical tasks as well as workbook activities that directly relate to the practical work we are working on in class. You will be assessed on a number of units in order for you to achieve competency for the Certificate II in Dance. The units that must be completed for the 1st year if the certificate are: ● Develop basic dance techniques ● Safe dance practices ● Physical conditioning for dance ● Work effectively with others Elective choices: ● Basic Street dance technique ● Basic Jazz dance technique ● Basic Ballet technique ● Basic Tap dance technique
Unit 3&4 What do you learn in this subject? In the 2nd year of dance, you will learn more about the dance industry and what it means to be a professional performer. You will further develop your knowledge and skill in different dance genres as well as further building on your own dance repertoire. You will learn about the audition process and working with others in a collaborative choreographic environment. How are you assessed? Throughout the course, you will be assessed on your ability to complete a number of practical tasks as well as workbook activities that directly relate to the practical work we are completing in class. You will be assessed on a number of units in order for you to achieve competency for the Certificate II in Dance. The units that must be completed for the 2nd year if the certificate are: ● Incorporate artistic expression into basic dance performance ● Prepare for performance ● Develop and apply creative artistic knowledge ● Develop audition techniques Elective choices: ● Increase Street dance technique ● Increase Contemporary dance technique ● Increase Jazz dance technique ● Increase Ballet technique ● Increase Tap dance technique
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CERTIFICATE II in Sport & Recreation
Rationale:
Sports Coaching, Fitness and Recreation is a subject that will give students theoretical and practical experiences in the sports and fitness industry. The program offers students a course with the perfect blend of both physical and academic rigor. This meaningful vocational qualification will introduce students to the sports industry and assist them to build on their sporting skills as well as explore the sporting industry, athlete nutrition, the media, goal setting and leadership in a sporting context. Students will be given the opportunity to gain various accreditations over the year depending on the availability of our outside providers, such as coaching certifications, First Aid and CPR certificates. Upon satisfactory completion of the entire course, students will have attained there Certificate II in Sport Career Oriented Participation, a Nationally Recognised Certificate. Upon successful completion, students will also receive 2 VCE units or credit towards VCAL VET units depending on their senior pathway choices.
Program Structure: Units 1 and 2
Core: Units that must be completed: • Organize and complete daily work activities • Prepare a pre or post event meal • Develop a personal management plan • Develop personal media skills • Develop a personal financial plan • Develop and update sport, fitness and recreation industry knowledge • Follow work health and safety policies
Electives: Units that will be undertaken • Perform the intermediate skills of touch • Perform intermediate tactics of Touch • Provide equipment for activities • Maintain sport and fitness equipment
Assessment:
Upon satisfactory completion of the entire course, students will have attained there Certificate II in Sport Career Oriented Participation, a Nationally Recognised Certificate. Upon successful completion, students will also receive 2 VCE units or credit towards VCAL VET units depending on their senior pathway choices.
Career Opportunities:
Completion of this program provides a pathway for students into a Professional Athlete, Sports Coach.
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CERTIFICATE III in Sport & Recreation
Rationale:
This course places an emphasis on sporting skills and industry knowledge. In the first year, you will complete an exciting range of sporting related units and develop a basic level of skills of instructing and officiating in a variety games and sports. You will also develop knowledge of the sporting industry and relevant workplace skills. You will learn about the preparation and equipment required for sporting and recreation sessions, how to conduct these sessions, first aid and how to deal with clients. There will be a wide variety of sports covered which will be tailored to your interests. The second year of the program brings a focus on fitness training and instruction. You will also develop knowledge of sport and recreation markets and participation patterns, and go on to develop public education programs in a related area.
Program Structure: Units 1 and 2
Core: Units that must be completed: • Develop/extend critical thinking skills • Organise personal work priorities/development • Provide First Aid • Use social media tools for collaboration • Provide customer service • Respond to emergency situations • Follow work health and safety policies • Assist with recreation games not requiring equipment • Plan outdoor recreation activities
Units 3 and 4
Core: Units that must be completed: • Plan and conduct sport and recreation sessions • Facilitate groups • Manage conflict • Conduct basic warm-up and cool down programs • Provide public education on the use of resources • Undertake risk analysis of activities • Interpret weather conditions in the field • Officiate games or competitions
Assessment:
Students who complete SIS30513 Certificate III in Sport and Recreation will be eligible for up to three units of credit towards their VCE at Units 1 and 2 level and up to three units of credit towards their VCE at Units 3 and 4 level including a Units 3 and 4 sequence.
Career Opportunities: Completion of this program provides a pathway for students in the areas of community, sport and outdoor Recreation, leadership, organizational and specialist activity skills.
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Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority (VCAA) Terminology
VTAC Victorian Tertiary VTAC is an organisation that acts on behalf of participating Admissions Centre universities, TAFE institutes and independent tertiary
colleges that facilitates and coordinates the tertiary selection
system. VCAA Victorian Curriculum and VCAA is an authority established to develop curriculum for all Assessment Authority Victorian schools, assess student learning and monitor student achievement. VICTER Victorian Tertiary The VICTER resource is a book that outlines all requirements Entrance Requirements students need to meet criteria to gain entry into a tertiary course. Prerequisites Prerequisites are the mandatory subjects students must have successfully completed in order to be eligible for a tertiary course where prerequisites are listed. ATAR Australian Tertiary The ATAR is a rank used by institutions, either on its own or Admission Rank in conjunction with other selection criteria, to rank and select school leavers for admission to tertiary courses.
GAT General Achievement The GAT plays an important role in checking that your school Test assessments and examinations have been accurately assessed. Preferences Preferences are the list of courses year 12 students apply for through the VTAC system to gain entry into a tertiary course. Clearly In The Clearly-in ATAR is the actual ATAR point at or above which all ranked (eligible) applicants for that particular course are eligible for an offer from that course. % Below Refers to the percentage of offers made for a course where the student’s ATAR was below the Clearly In ATAR. Middle band The middle band is allocated to approximately 20% of places in most university courses and considers factors other than the ATAR for selection such as subject performance. RC Range of Criteria In the Clearly In column in the VTAC guide, sometimes a course will have RC. This means that a range of criteria is used for selection, rather than just the ATAR. Student Number Each student in Year 11 and 12 will have a VCAA Student Number that will be used in exams, for VTAC applications, SEAS and Scholarship applications and other things. SEAS Special Entry Access SEAS is a program for applicants who have experienced Scheme educational disadvantage. All DHS students are eligible to make a SEAS application. UMAT Undergraduate Medicine The UMAT is a test required for students applying for and Health Sciences medicine, physiotherapy and other health science courses. Admission Test Full details can found on the UMAT website www.umat.acer.edu.au VET Vocational Education and Many students at Dandenong High are doing VET courses Training and they provide practical skills and knowledge, which can help you with employment in the future.
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