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Contents
SACE SUBJECTS AT CONCORDIA COLLEGE IN 2019 .................................................................................................................... 4
STAGE 1 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PLAN ............................................................................................................................ 6
STAGE 2 RESEARCH PROJECT ................................................................................................................................................. 6
STAGE 2 CREATIVE ARTS ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
STAGE 1 DRAMA .................................................................................................................................................................... 8
STAGE 2 DRAMA .................................................................................................................................................................... 8
STAGE 1 MUSIC ADVANCED .................................................................................................................................................. 9
STAGE 2 MUSIC STUDIES ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
STAGE 1 MUSIC EXPERIENCE ............................................................................................................................................... 10
STAGE 2 MUSIC EXPLORATIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 10
STAGE 2 MUSIC PERFORMANCE SOLO ................................................................................................................................ 11
STAGE 2 MUSIC PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE ....................................................................................................................... 11
STAGE 1 VISUAL ARTS - ART ................................................................................................................................................ 12
STAGE 2 VISUAL ARTS - ART ................................................................................................................................................ 12
STAGE 1 VISUAL ARTS - DESIGN .......................................................................................................................................... 13
STAGE 1 VISUAL ARTS - DESIGN .......................................................................................................................................... 13
STAGE 2 BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE ....................................................................................................................................... 14
STAGE 1 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY: MATERIAL PRODUCTS ................................................................................................. 15
STAGE 2 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY: MATERIAL PRODUCTS ................................................................................................. 15
STAGE 1 DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES........................................................................................................................................ 16
STAGE 2 DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES........................................................................................................................................ 16
STAGE 1 PHOTOGRAPHY: COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS .................................................................................................. 17
STAGE 2 PHOTOGRAPHY: COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS .................................................................................................. 17
STAGE 1 MEDIA STUDIES ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
STAGE 2 TELEVISION AND DIGITAL MEDIA: INTEGRATED LEARNING ................................................................................ 18
STAGE 2 WORKPLACE PRACTICES ........................................................................................................................................ 19
STAGE 1 COMMUNITY STUDIES .......................................................................................................................................... 20
STAGE 2 COMMUNITY STUDIES .......................................................................................................................................... 20
STAGE 1 ENGLISH ................................................................................................................................................................. 21
STAGE 2 ENGLISH ................................................................................................................................................................. 21
STAGE 2 ENGLISH LITERARY STUDIES .................................................................................................................................. 22
STAGE 1 ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE............................................................................................................. 23
STAGE 2 ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE............................................................................................................. 23
STAGE 1 FOOD AND HOSPITALITY ....................................................................................................................................... 24
STAGE 2 FOOD AND HOSPITALITY ....................................................................................................................................... 24
STAGE 1 PHYSICAL EDUCATION ........................................................................................................................................... 25
STAGE 2 PHYSICAL EDUCATION ........................................................................................................................................... 25
STAGE 1 ANCIENT STUDIES .................................................................................................................................................. 26
STAGE 2 ANCIENT STUDIES .................................................................................................................................................. 26
STAGE 1 ECONOMICS ........................................................................................................................................................... 27
STAGE 2 ECONOMICS ........................................................................................................................................................... 27
STAGE 1 GEOGRAPHY .......................................................................................................................................................... 28
STAGE 2 GEOGRAPHY .......................................................................................................................................................... 28
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STAGE 1 LEGAL STUDIES ...................................................................................................................................................... 29
STAGE 2 LEGAL STUDIES ...................................................................................................................................................... 29
STAGE 1 MODERN HISTORY ................................................................................................................................................ 30
STAGE 2 MODERN HISTORY ................................................................................................................................................ 30
STAGE 1 RELIGION STUDIES ................................................................................................................................................. 31
STAGE 2 RELIGIOUS STUDIES ............................................................................................................................................... 31
STAGE 2 SOCIETY AND CULTURE ......................................................................................................................................... 32
STAGE 1 GERMAN ................................................................................................................................................................ 33
STAGE 2 GERMAN ................................................................................................................................................................ 33
STAGE 1 ESSENTIAL MATHEMATICS .................................................................................................................................... 34
STAGE 2 ESSENTIAL MATHEMATICS .................................................................................................................................... 34
STAGE 1 GENERAL MATHEMATICS ...................................................................................................................................... 35
STAGE 2 GENERAL MATHEMATICS ...................................................................................................................................... 35
STAGE 1 MATHEMATICAL METHODS .................................................................................................................................. 36
STAGE 2 MATHEMATICAL METHODS .................................................................................................................................. 36
STAGE 1 SPECIALIST MATHEMATICS ................................................................................................................................... 37
STAGE 2 SPECIALIST MATHEMATICS ................................................................................................................................... 37
STAGE 1 BIOLOGY ................................................................................................................................................................ 38
STAGE 2 BIOLOGY ................................................................................................................................................................ 38
STAGE 1 CHEMISTRY ............................................................................................................................................................ 39
STAGE 2 CHEMISTRY ............................................................................................................................................................ 39
STAGE 1 PHYSICS.................................................................................................................................................................. 40
STAGE 2 PHYSICS.................................................................................................................................................................. 40
STAGE 1 PSYCHOLOGY ......................................................................................................................................................... 41
STAGE 2 PSYCHOLOGY ......................................................................................................................................................... 41
STAGE 2 SCIENTIFIC STUDIES (STEM) .................................................................................................................................. 42
WHO TO GO TO FOR ADVICE ....................................................................................................................................................... 43
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SACE SUBJECTS AT CONCORDIA COLLEGE IN 2019
Please note that a particular subject will only run if there is a viable class size.
As indicated, some subjects can be taken as a semester subject (10 credits) OR as a full year subject (20 credits)
STAGE 1 STAGE 2
LEARNING AREA 10 CREDITS 20 CREDITS 10 CREDITS 20 CREDITS
ARTS
Creative Arts ✓
Drama ✓ ✓ ✓
Music – Advanced ✓ ✓
Music – Experience ✓ ✓
Music Performance - ✓
Ensemble
Music Performance - ✓
Solo
Music Explorations ✓
Music Studies ✓
Visual Arts – Art ✓ ✓ ✓
Visual Arts – Design ✓ ✓ ✓
BUSINESS, ENTERPRISE & TECHNOLOGY
Business & Enterprise ✓
Design and Technology ✓ ✓ ✓
(Material Products)
Digital Technologies ✓ ✓ ✓
Media Studies ✓ ✓ ✓
(Integrated Learning)
Photography ✓ ✓ ✓
(Communication
Product)
CROSS DISCIPLINARY
Community Studies ✓ ✓ ✓
Workplace Practices ✓
ENGLISH
English ✓ ✓
English Literacy Studies ✓
English As An ✓ ✓
Additional Language
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Food and Hospitality ✓ ✓ ✓
Physical Education ✓ ✓ ✓
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Ancient Studies ✓ ✓ ✓
Economics ✓ ✓ ✓
Geography ✓ ✓ ✓
Legal Studies ✓ ✓ ✓
Modern History ✓ ✓ ✓
Religion Studies ✓ ✓
Society and Culture ✓
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STAGE 1 STAGE 2
LEARNING AREA 10 CREDITS 20 CREDITS 10 CREDITS 20 CREDITS
LANGUAGES
German ✓ ✓
Indonesian (IB Diploma) ✓ ✓
MATHEMATICS
Essential Mathematics ✓ ✓ ✓
General Mathematics ✓ ✓
Mathematical Methods ✓ ✓ ✓
Specialist Mathematics ✓ ✓
SCIENCES
Biology ✓ ✓ ✓
Chemistry ✓ ✓
Physics ✓ ✓
Psychology ✓ ✓ ✓
Scientific Studies (STEM) ✓
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Compulsory Subjects
Capabilities: literacy, numeracy, information and communication technology capability, critical and creative
thinking, personal and social capability, ethical understanding, intercultural understanding
Credits: 10 Credits: 10
Pre-requisites: Nil Pre-requisites: Nil
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Arts
Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Nil.
Available only to students already enrolled in Stage 2 Visual Arts- Art or Visual Arts- Design
Students wishing to study two Art based subjects at Stage 2 can take CREATIVE ARTS as a
second option only after discussion with the Head of Art.
Subject Description:
In Creative Arts teachers, in negotiation with students tailor a program to meet local needs or interests in the
Arts. It is an opportunity to focus on an aspect, or to combine aspects, of one or more SACE subjects in the
creative arts, within a single subject. It can combine Design and Art.
External Assessment
Practical Skills-
12 pieces of evidence of a skill
30%
development in a chosen
practical art/design area.
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Arts
Credits: 10 or 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Nil. Pre-requisites: Nil. To determine whether
he/she has the skill level
Subject Description: required for success, a
In Drama students participate in the planning, student who has not studied
rehearsal, and performance of dramatic work. this subject at Stage 1 must
Students participate in creative problem solving; have an interview with the
they generate, analyse, and evaluate ideas. They Head of Drama.
develop personal interpretations of texts.
Students develop their curiosity and imagination, Subject Description
creativity, individuality, self-identity, self-esteem In Drama, students participate in the planning,
and confidence. rehearsal, and performance of dramatic work.
Students participate in creative problem solving;
Content: they generate, analyse, and evaluate ideas. They
Stage 1 Drama consists of the following three develop personal interpretations of texts. Students
areas of study: develop their curiosity and imagination, creativity,
▪ Presentation of Dramatic Works individuality, self-identity, self-esteem and
▪ Dramatic Theory and Practice confidence.
▪ Individual Investigation and Presentation.
Content
Assessment: Assessment at Stage 1 Drama is Teachers develop a teaching and learning program
school based. Students demonstrate evidence based on the four following areas of study:
through the following assessment types: ▪ Group Analysis and Creative Interpretation
▪ Review and Reflection
▪ Interpretative Study
Performance 40% ▪ Presentation of Dramatic Works.
Folio 30% ▪
Investigation & Assessment
30% Students demonstrate evidence of their learning
Presentation
through the following assessment types:
Assessed practical work is a course expectation. School-based Assessment Weighting
Student performance and ensemble work involves
Group Presentation 20%
commitment that can require out-of-hours
rehearsal. Folio 30%
Interpretative Study 20%
External Assessment
Group Performance/Presentation 30%
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Arts
Capabilities: literacy, numeracy, information and communication technology (ICT) capability, critical and creative thinking,
personal and social capability
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Arts
Capabilities: literacy, numeracy, information and communication technology (ICT) capability, critical and creative
thinking, personal and social capability
Subject Description
Subject Description
Students explore and experiment with musical
Students develop their practical and creative
styles, influences, techniques, and/or music
potential, spoken and written skills, and capacity to
production, as they develop their understanding of
make informed interpretative and aesthetic
music. They develop and apply their musical
judgments. By engaging in musical activities such as
understanding as they explore how others create,
performing, composing and improvising, arranging,
present, and/or produce music, and experiment
researching, and developing and applying music
with their own creations. Students respond to and
technologies, students appreciate the value of
discuss their own and others’ works, and synthesise
working collaboratively and presenting musical
their findings to make connections between the
works.
music they study and their own creative works.
This program is designed for students whose
experience in, or knowledge of, some aspects of
Content
music may be limited and provides pathways to
Options may include composition, analysis and
selected Stage 2 subjects.
performance. Students may compose songs using
contemporary music notation appropriate to the
Content: Students have the opportunity to engage in
style. Students explain the intent of their
the following activities:
composition and provide evidence of the skills and
● Improvising, composing and arranging
techniques they used, in a composers’ statement.
● Performing as a Soloist and in Ensemble of
Students analyse and discuss style, technique, and
choice
musical elements of one or two works and
● Music Technologies
complete a reflection on and critique of one or
● Developing Aural and Critical Listening Skills
more works presented in a live music performance.
Assessment: Assessment at Stage 1 is school based. Assessment
Students demonstrate evidence of their learning Students demonstrate evidence of their learning
through the following assessment types: through the following assessment types:
School-based Assessment Weighting
Skills Presentation 40%
Musical Literacy 30%
Skills Development 40%
Explorations 40%
Folio 20%
External Assessment
Creative connections 30%
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Arts
Credits: 10 Credits: 10
Pre-requisites: Satisfactory completion of Pre-requisites: Satisfactory completion of
Stage 1 Music or equivalent Stage 1 Music or equivalent
Continued tuition on a Continued tuition on a
principal instrument or voice principal instrument or voice
Content Content
Each student must perform as an instrumental Students present an ensemble performance of a
or vocal soloist or as a vocalist and single work or a set of works by one or more
instrumentalist. Students may also perform with composers, and individual evidence of each
recognised doublings, such as piccolo and flute, student’s contribution to the ensemble through
tenor saxophone and alto saxophone, flute and individual part-testing.
saxophone, electric guitar and acoustic guitar
Students prepare and present public
Students prepare and present performances in performances in which their total program
which their total program includes a total of 18 - includes a total of 18 - 24 minutes of different
24 minutes of different repertoire. They discuss repertoire. They discuss key musical elements of
key musical elements and critique and evaluate the repertoire, and critique and evaluate their
their own performances. own performances.
Assessment Assessment
Students demonstrate evidence of their learning Students demonstrate evidence of their learning
through the following assessment types: through the following assessment types:
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Arts
Credits: 10 or 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Nil Pre-requisites: Nil
Assessment Content
The following three areas of study are covered:
Folio 30% ▪ Visual Thinking
▪ Practical Resolution
Practical 40%
▪ Visual Arts in Context
Visual Study 30%
Assessment
There is no examination in this subject. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning
through the following assessment types:
School-based Assessment Weighting
Folio 40%
Two Practical Works or one
30%
body of works
External Assessment
Visual Study 30%
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Arts
Credits: 10 or 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Nil Pre-requisites: Nil
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Business, Enterprise and Technology
Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Nil
Requirements: Sound literacy skills
Subject Description:
Business and Enterprise focuses on learning about the successful management of business and enterprise
issues in personal, business, and social contexts, locally, nationally, and globally. Students gain an
understanding of business operations and practice, develop an awareness of business, financial, and
technological skills, participate in planning, developing, and controlling business activities, and evaluate
decisions on business practices.
Students evaluate the impact and effect of business, enterprises, and technology on the well-being and
lifestyle of individuals, communities, the economy, and the environment.
Content
In Stage 2 Business and Enterprise, students complete the study of the core topic and two option topics.
Core Topic
• The Business Environment
• Business in Australia
• The Nature and Structure of Business
• The Business Enterprise
Two of the following Option Topics
• People, Business, and Work
• Business and the Global Environment
• Business and Finance
• Business, Law, and Government
• Business and Technology
• Business and Marketing
• Business Research Task/Practical Application
Assessment
Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:
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Business, Enterprise and Technology
Credits: 10 or 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Nil. To determine whether Pre-requisites: Nil. To determine whether
he/she has the skill level he/she has the skill level
required for success, a student required for success, a student
who has not studied or passed who has not studied this subject
this subject at Year 10 must at Stage 1 must have an
have an interview with the Head interview with the Head of
of Design & Technology. Design & Technology.
Content Content
Students design and create products that meet a Students use a diverse range of manufacturing
design brief, and develop the knowledge and skills technologies such as tools, machines and systems
associated with using different processes and to convert resistant materials (timber) into useful
production techniques. They combine their products. Students produce outcomes that
designing and creating skills with knowledge and demonstrate the knowledge and skills associated
understanding of materials, information, and with using systems, processes and resistant
equipment to make high-quality products for materials.
intended purposes. They analyse the impact of
technological practices, products or systems on Assessment
individuals, society, and/or the environment now, Students demonstrate evidence of their learning
and develop insights into the uses of technology in through the following assessment types:
future contexts. School-based Assessment Weighting
Students investigate and analyse a range of Skills and Applications Tasks 20%
products and use the information gained to create Product 50%
original solutions. They use appropriate technical
language and graphic, written, and oral techniques External Assessment
that incorporate information and communication Folio 30%
technologies to create and communicate design
proposals.
Assessment
Assessment consists of the following assessment
types:
Skills & Application Tasks 20%
Folio 20%
Product 60%
There is no examination in this subject.
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Business, Enterprise and Technology
Credits: 10 or 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Nil Pre-requisites: Nil
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Business, Enterprise and Technology
Credits: 10 or 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Nil Pre-requisites: Nil
Content Assessment
Topics include Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through
Camera controls: Lenses, shutter, aperture, ISO etc the following assessment types:
Image creation: Camera/studio/location, Lighting School-based Assessment Weighting
techniques Skills and Applications Tasks 20%
Photographic styles: Portraiture, Documentary, Product 50%
Landscape, Still life, Product, Panoramas, time lapse, 2.5D, External Assessment
3D Folio 30%
Image Processing tools: Photoshop, In Design, Illustrator,
After Effects
Optimising images: layers, Selections, Painting & drawing,
Type, Transparency, Animation
Assessment
Assessment consists of the following assessment types:
Products 50%
Skills & Application Tasks 30%
Folio 20%
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Business, Enterprise and Technology
Credits: 10 or 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Nil. Pre-requisites: Nil
Successful completion of
Subject Description Stage 1 Media Studies will be
Media Studies develops students’ media literacy and an advantage
production skills.
Students discuss and analyse media issues, and interact Subject Description
with, and create media products. The analytical elements Television and Digital Media requires students to develop
of Media Studies support students to develop research and and apply their knowledge and skills in a real world
analysis skills that may lead to future study or employment context. This is a practical subject in which students
pathways. The subject focuses on exploring the role of develop television and digital media products in video,
media in Australian and global contexts. photography, animation, special effects.
Students consider how media can exert a significant This subject facilitates collaboration and teamwork.
influence on the way people receive and interpret Students learn to plan and organise activities, and to
information about the world. Student develop practical develop their understanding of, and empathy with,
skills for expression of ideas and messages through a others.
variety of media forms including: Photography, 2.5D
Animation, Single Camera Film Production, Multi-camera Content
television production including Concordia Television Students undertake four areas of study. The capabilities
broadcasts. form the content of the key areas of study.
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Cross Disciplinary
Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Nil
Subject Description
In Workplace Practices students develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the nature, type and structure of the
workplace. They learn about the changing nature of work, industrial relations, legislation, safe and sustainable workplace
practices, and local, national, and global issues in an industry and workplace context. Students can undertake learning in the
workplace and develop and reflect on their capabilities, interests, and aspirations. The subject may include the undertaking
of vocational education and training (VET) as provided under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Content
There are three focus areas of study of this subject:
▪ Industry and Work Knowledge
▪ Vocational Learning
▪ Vocational Education and Training (VET).
Students must include the following areas of study:
▪ Industry and Work Knowledge, and
▪ Vocational Learning and/or Vocational Education and Training (VET).
For the Industry and Work Knowledge component, students select topics from the list below:
Topic 1: Work in Australian Society
Topic 2: The Changing Nature of Work
Topic 3: Industrial Relations
Topic 4: Finding Employment
Topic 5: Negotiated Topic.
Assessment
Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:
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Cross Disciplinary
Credits: 10 or 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Nil Pre-requisites: Nil
Content: Content
In this subject students, must negotiate and Students prepare a contract of work to develop a
develop a contract of work with their teacher. A community activity from the following ten areas of
contract of work is a statement of what the study:
student will be learning and how they will be going ▪ Arts and the Community
about it. A contract of work is an important ▪ Business and the Community
document, because when students have finished ▪ Communication and the Community
their work the teacher will use it to determine how ▪ Design, Construction, and the Community
successful you were in completing what the ▪ Environment and the Community
student planned to do. There are twelve areas of ▪ Foods and the Community
study that a contract can be developed within. ▪ Health, Recreation, and the Community
1. Arts and the Community ▪ Science and the Community
2. Business and the Community ▪ Technology and the Community
3. Communication and the Community ▪ Work and the Community.
4. Design, Construction, and the Community
5. Environment and the Community Assessment
6. Foods and the Community Students demonstrate evidence of their learning
7. Health, Recreation, and the Community through the following assessment types:
8. Lifestyle and the Community
School-based Assessment
9. Mathematics and the Community
10. Science and the Community Contract of Work
11. Technology and the Community Folio
12. Work and the Community
Presentation
There is no examination in this subject. External Assessment
Reflection
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English
Credits: 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Nil. Pre-requisites: Nil.
Requirements Sound Literacy Skills Required
Stage 1 Essential English may
be offered to specific Subject Description
students based on their In English, students analyse the interrelationship
diagnosed literacy learning between author, text, and audience with an emphasis
needs. on how language and stylistic features shape ideas
and perspectives in a range of contexts. An
Subject Description: The study of English provides understanding of purpose, context and audience is
students with a focus for informed and effective applied in students’ own creation of imaginative,
participation in education, training, the workplace interpretive, analytical, and persuasive texts that may
and their personal environment. In Stage 1 English, be written, oral and/or multi-modal.
students read, view, write and compose, listen and
speak, and use information and communication Content
technologies in appropriate ways for different Responding to texts
purposes. Students produce three responses to texts. Two of the
responses must be written, and one must be oral. Texts
Content:
must be chosen from at least three of these categories:
Responding to texts extended prose texts, drama, films, poetry, and media
Students consider a range of texts composed for texts. The written responses should total a maximum of
different purposes and audiences, examining the 2000 words, the oral response should be a maximum of 6
ideas and perspectives contained within them and minutes.
analysing their stylistic features. Creating texts
Students create three original texts and one writer’s
Creating texts statement. At least one text should be written. The three
Students create imaginative, interpretive and/or texts should total a maximum of 3000 words or
persuasive texts for different purposes, contexts equivalent. The writer’s statement should be a maximum
and audiences. of 1000 words. The three created texts must
demonstrate variety in text type, purpose and/or
Intertextual Study audience.
Students analyse the relationship between texts. Comparative analysis
Students complete a comparative analysis of two texts,
Assessment: Assessment at Stage 1 is school up to a maximum of 2000 words. In an independent
based. Students demonstrate evidence of their study, students compare how stylistic features and
learning in Stage 1 English through the following language conventions in the two texts are used to
assessment types: explore ideas and shape responses and interpretations.
Responding to Texts 50% Assessment
Creating Texts 20% Students demonstrate evidence of their learning
through the following assessment types:
Intertextual Study 30%
School-based Assessment Weighting
At least one assessment piece per semester will be Responding to texts 30%
in oral or multi-modal form.
Creating texts 40%
There is an examination at the end of each
semester of study. External Assessment
Comparative analysis 30%
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English
Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Stage 1 English (standard)
Requirements Sound Literacy skills required
Subject Description
English Literary Studies focuses on the skills and strategies of critical thinking needed to interpret texts.
Through the study of shared and independently chosen texts, students extend their ability to sustain a
reasoned critical argument and enhance their own skills in creating texts.
Content
Responding to texts
Students produce up to five responses to texts, up to a total of 5000 words. One of these responses may be an
oral presentation of up to 6 minutes. One response must show an understanding of a range of critical
perspectives in considering texts. Responses must cover each of the following text studies: extended prose
text, film text, drama text, a selection of poetry texts.
Creating texts
Students create two texts. One is a ‘transformative text’, responding to one of the shared studies in a creative
way; the second is an original text in a form or genre of the student’s choice.
Text Study
Part A: A comparative text study in which the student compares one of the shared texts with an independently
chosen text. The total of this study is 1500 words.
Part B: Critical reading. This is a 90-minute examination developed by the SACE board. Students read a short
text and respond to a set of questions.
Assessment
Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:
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English
Credits: 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Nil Pre-requisites: Stage 1 EAL
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Health and Physical Education
Credits: 10 or 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Nil Pre-requisites: Nil. A student who has not
studied this subject at Stage
Please note that Stage 2 Food & Hospitality can 1 must have an interview
be studied at Year 11. While students are with the Head of Food
encouraged to study Food and Hospitality at Design
both Stage 1 and 2, this option is available to
students who have demonstrated a consistently Subject Description
high level of achievement throughout their Year In Food and Hospitality, students focus on the
10 Food Design studies. dynamic nature of the food and hospitality industry
in Australian society. They develop an
Subject Description understanding of contemporary approaches and
In Food and Hospitality, students focus on the issues related to food and hospitality.
dynamic nature of the food and hospitality
Students work independently and collaboratively
industry in Australian society. They develop an
to achieve common goals. They develop skills and
understanding of contemporary approaches and
safe work practices in the preparation, storage and
issues related to food and hospitality.
handling of food, complying with current health
Students work independently and collaboratively and safety legislation. Students investigate and
to achieve common goals. They develop skills and debate contemporary food and hospitality issues
safe work practices in the preparation, storage and current management practices.
and handling of food, complying with current
health and safety legislation. Students investigate Students focus on the impact of the food and
and debate contemporary food and hospitality hospitality industry on Australian society and
issues and current management practices. examine the contemporary and changing nature of
the industry. Students develop relevant knowledge
Students examine the factors that influence
and skills as consumers and/or as industry workers.
people’s food choices and the health implications
of these choices. They understand the diverse
Content
purposes of the hospitality industry in meeting the
Students study topics within the following five
needs of local people and visitors.
areas of study:
▪ Contemporary and Future Issues
Content
▪ Economic and Environmental Influences
Students study topics within one or more of the
▪ Political and Legal Influences
following five areas of study:
▪ Socio-cultural Influences
▪ Food, the Individual and the Family
▪ Technological Influences.
▪ Local and Global Issues in Food and
Hospitality
Assessment
▪ Trends in Food and Culture
Students demonstrate evidence of their learning
▪ Food and Safety
through the following assessment types:
▪ Food and Hospitality Careers
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Health and Physical Education
Credits: 10 or 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Nil Pre-requisites: Nil
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Humanities and Social Sciences
Credits: 10 or 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Nil Pre-requisites: Nil
Requirements: Sound literacy skills Requirements: Sound literacy and research
skills
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Humanities and Social Sciences
Credits: 10 or 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Nil Pre-requisites: Nil
Requirements: Sound numeracy skills Requirements: Sound numeracy skills
required required
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Humanities and Social Sciences
Credits: 10 or 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Nil Pre-requisites: Nil
Requirements: Sound literacy skills required Requirements: Sound literacy skills required
Assessment:
Assessment is school based and consists of four
assessments across the following types:
• AT1: Geographical Skills and Application
• AT2: Fieldwork
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Humanities and Social Sciences
Credits: 10 or 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Nil Pre-requisites: Nil
Knowledge Sound literacy skills Knowledge Sound literacy skills
Content Content
In each semester students study four topics from: ▪ Topic 1: The Australian Legal System
Law and Society, People, Structures and Processes, ▪ Topic 2: Constitutional Government
Law-making; Justice and Society; Young People ▪ Topic 3: Law-making
and the Law, Victims and the Law, Motorists and ▪ Topic 4: Justice Systems.
the Law, Young Workers and the Law,
Relationships and the Law Assessment
Students demonstrate evidence of their learning
Assessment: through the following assessment types:
Assessment is school based and consists of the
following assessment types:
School-based Assessment Weighting
Folio 60% Folio 50%
Issues Study 20% Inquiry 20%
Presentation 20% External Assessment
Examination 30%
There is an examination at the end of each
semester of study.
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Humanities and Social Sciences
Credits: 10 or 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: None Pre-requisites: None
Knowledge: Sound literacy skills Knowledge: Sound literacy skills
Examination 30%
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Humanities and Social Sciences
Credits: 10 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Nil Pre-requisites: Nil
Investigation 30%
There is no examination in this subject.
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Humanities and Social Sciences
Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: None
Knowledge: Sound literacy skills
Subject Description
In Society and Culture, students explore and analyse the interactions of people, societies, cultures and
environments. They learn how social, political, historical, environmental, economic and cultural factors affect
different societies; and how people function and communicate in and across cultural groups. Through their
study of Society and Culture, students develop the ability to influence their own futures, by developing skills,
values and understandings that enable effective participation in contemporary society.
Content
Students study three topics, one from each of the groups below:
Topic group 1: Culture
▪ Cultural Diversity
▪ Youth Culture
▪ Work and Leisure
▪ The Material World.
Topic group 2: Contemporary Challenges
▪ Social Ethics
▪ Contemporary Contexts for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
▪ Technological Revolutions
▪ People and the Environment.
Topic group 3: Global Issues
▪ Globalisation
▪ A Question of Rights
▪ People and Power.
Assessment
Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:
Folio 50%
Interaction
20%
(Group Activity and Oral Activity)
External Assessment
Investigation 30%
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Languages
Credits: 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: studied German for a Pre-requisites: C grade in Stage 1 German
minimum of three
consecutive years prior to Subject Description
SACE Stage 1 The continuers level languages are designed for
students who have studied the language for 400
Subject Description: In German students interact to 500 hours by the time they have completed
with others to share information, ideas, opinions Stage 2, or who have an equivalent level of
and experiences. They create texts in the specific knowledge.
language to express information, feelings, ideas In these languages subjects, students interact with
and opinions. They analyse texts to interpret others to share information, ideas, opinions and
meaning, and examine relationships between experiences. They create texts in the specific
language, culture and identity, and reflect on the language to express information, feelings, ideas
ways in which culture influences communication. and opinions. They analyse texts to interpret
meaning, and examine relationships between
Content: language, culture and identity, and reflect on the
Stage 1 German at Continuers level consists of ways in which culture influences communication.
three themes and a number of prescribed topics
and suggested subtopics. Content
Stage 2 German at continuers builds on and
Themes: balances the three Stage 1 themes through
▪ The Individual prescribed topics and suggested subtopics.
▪ The German-speaking Communities Assessment
▪ The Changing World. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning
through the following assessment types:
Assessment: Assessment at Stage 1 is school
based. Students demonstrate evidence of their
learning through the following assessment types: School-based Assessment Weighting
Folio 50%
Oral Interaction 25%
In-depth Study 20%
Text Production 25%
External Assessment
Text Analysis 20%
Examination 30%
I Investigation 30%
Information on the External Assessment
There is an examination at the end of each The examination consists of:
semester of study. • Oral Examination
• Written Examination (3 hours)
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Mathematics
Credits: 10 or 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Year 10 Mathematics or Year Pre-requisites: B grade or better in Stage 1
10 Essential Mathematics Essential Mathematics (20
credits)
Subject Description
In the study of mathematics students participate in Subject Description
a wide variety of problem-solving activities. The Stage 2 Essential Mathematics enables students to
subject gives students the abilities and skills appreciate, experience and understand
required in the workplace and in everyday life. mathematics as a growing body of knowledge in
They learn how to approach new challenges by contemporary situations. It gives relevance and
investigating, modelling, reasoning, visualising, and meaning to their world and the world of
problem-solving with the goal of communicating to enterprise. The subject provides opportunities for
others the relationships observed and the students to experience and learn the
problems solved. mathematical processes associated with
Stage 1 Essential Mathematics allows students to investigating, modelling and solving problems
achieve the numeracy requirement of the SACE. drawn from realistic contexts.
Students who achieve a C grade or better in this
subject meet the compulsory 10-credit numeracy Content
requirement. Stage 2 Essential Mathematics is a 20-credit
Students can take this subject for a single semester subject that consists of five of the following topics:
(10 credits) to complete the numeracy Topic 1: Scales, Plans and Models
requirement of SACE. Topic 2: Measurement
Students must complete both semesters (20 Topic 3: Business Applications
credits) of Stage 1 Essential Mathematics (or Topic 4: Statistics
another Stage 1 Mathematics subject) if they Topic 5: Investments and Loans
intend to study Essential Mathematics at Stage 2. Topic 6: Open Topic
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Mathematics
Credits: 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Students should have Pre-requisites: B grade in or better Stage 1
obtained a minimum result General Mathematics (20
of a 4 in Year 10 credits) or a C grade or
Mathematics and a level 4 or better in Stage 1
better in Criterion A Mathematical Methods (20
credits)
Subject Description
In the study of mathematics students participate in Subject Description
a wide variety of problem-solving activities. Through the study of General Mathematics
The subject gives students the abilities and skills students participate in a wide variety of problem-
required in the workplace and in everyday life. solving activities, they express and interpret
Stage 1 Mathematics allows students to achieve mathematical ideas, and use appropriate
the numeracy requirement of the SACE. Students instruments, technology, and networks to access
who achieve a C grade or better in this subject information, process ideas, and communicate
meet the compulsory 10-credit numeracy results.
requirement.
Content
This course is designed to prepare students for
Stage 2 General Mathematics is a 20-credit subject
Stage 2 General Mathematics.
that consists of five of the following topics:
Topic 1: Modelling with Linear Relationships
Content
Topic 2: Modelling with Matrices
Stage 1 General Mathematics consists of a
Topic 3: Statistical Models
selection of work from the following topics:
Topic 4: Financial Models
▪ Topic 1: Investing and Borrowing
Topic 5: Discrete Models
▪ Topic 2: Measurement
Topic 6: Open Topic
▪ Topic 3: Statistical Investigation
▪ Topic 4: Applications of Trigonometry
▪ Topic 5: Linear Functions and their Graphs Each topic consists of a number of subtopics, which
▪ Topic 6: Matrices and Networks are presented as key questions and ideas.
▪ Topic 7: Open Topic (Introduction to
Shares)
Assessment
Students demonstrate evidence of their learning
Assessment:
through the following assessment types:
Assessment at Stage 1 is school based. Students
demonstrate evidence of their learning through
the following assessment types: School-based Assessment Weighting
Skills and Applications Tasks 40%
School-based Assessment Weighting
Mathematical Investigation 30%
Skills and Applications Tasks
65%
(Tests) External Assessment
Mathematical Investigation 35% Examination 30%
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Mathematics
Credits: 30 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Students should have Pre-requisites: B grade or better in Stage 1
obtained a minimum of a 5 Mathematical Methods (20
in Year 10 Mathematics and credits)
a level 6 or better in
Criterion A Subject Description
Through the study of Mathematical Methods
Subject Description students explore, describe and explain aspects of
In the study of mathematics students participate in the world around them in a mathematical way.
a wide variety of problem-solving activities. They Students understand fundamental concepts,
learn how to approach new and problem-solving demonstrate mathematical skills, and apply
with the goal of communicating to others the routine mathematical procedures, making
relationships observed and the problems solved. informed and critical use of electronic technology.
Stage 1 Mathematics allows students to achieve
the numeracy requirement of the SACE. Students Content*
who achieve a C grade or better in this subject
Stage 2 Mathematical Methods is a 20-credit
meet the compulsory 10-credit numeracy
subject that consists of the following six topics:
requirement.
▪ Topic 1: Further Differentiation and
This course is designed to prepare students for Applications
Stage 2 Mathematical Methods. ▪ Topic 2: Discrete Random Variables
▪ Topic 3: Integral Calculus
Content: Year 11 Mathematical Methods consists ▪ Topic 4: Logarithmic Functions
of units of work, which are selected from the ▪ Topic 5: Continuous Random Variables and the
following topics: Normal Distribution
▪ Topic 1: Functions and Graphs ▪ Topic 6: Sampling and Confidence Intervals
▪ Topic 2: Polynomials
▪ Topic 3: Trigonometry Assessment*
▪ Topic 4: Counting and Statistics Students demonstrate evidence of their learning
▪ Topic 5: Growth and Decay through the following assessment types:
▪ Topic 6: Introduction to Differential Calculus
▪ Topic 7: Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences School-based Assessment Weighting
▪ Topic 8: Matrices
Skills and Applications Tasks 50%
Assessment: Assessment at Stage 1 is school Mathematical Investigation 20%
based. Students demonstrate evidence of their External Assessment
learning through the following assessment types:
Examination 30%
Skills and Applications Tasks
75% Information on the External Assessment:*
(Tests)
Mathematical Investigation 25%
Examination (3 hours)
There is an examination at the end of each Students undertake a 3-hour external examination
semester of study. based on the key questions and key concepts in the
six topics.
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Mathematics
Credits: 10 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Students should have Pre-requisites: B grade or better in Stage 1
obtained a minimum of a 6 Specialist Mathematics (20
in Year 10 Mathematics credits) and B grade or
(Extension) and a 7 or better better in Stage 1
in Criterion A. Mathematical Methods (20
credits)
Subject Description:
In the study of mathematics students participate in
Subject Description
a wide variety of problem-solving activities. They
Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics is a 20-credit
learn how to approach new challenges by
subject. Specialist Mathematics is designed to be
investigating, modelling, reasoning, visualising, and
taken in conjunction with Stage 2 Mathematical
problem-solving with the goal of communicating to
Methods.
others the relationships observed and the
Through the study of Specialist Mathematics
problems solved.
students gain the insight, understanding,
Stage 1 Mathematics allows students to achieve knowledge, and skills to follow pathways that will
the numeracy requirement of the SACE. Students lead them to become designers and makers of
who achieve a C grade or better in this subject technology. The subject provides pathways into
meet the compulsory 10-credit numeracy university courses in mathematical sciences,
requirement. engineering, computer science, physical sciences,
This course is to be taken in conjunction with Stage and surveying. Students envisaging careers in
1 Mathematical Methods (20 credits). other related fields, including economics and
The course is designed to prepare students for commerce, may also benefit from studying this
Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics. subject.
Content: Content*
Year 11 Specialist Mathematics consists of the
Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics is a 20-credit subject
following topics:
that consists of the following five topics:
▪ Topic 1: Vectors in the Plane
▪ Topic 2: Further Trigonometry
▪ Topic 1: Mathematical Induction
▪ Topic 3: Real and Complex Numbers ▪ Topic 2: Complex Numbers
▪ Topic 3: Functions and Sketching Graphs
Assessment: ▪ Topic 4: Vectors in Three Dimensions
Assessment at Stage 1 is school based. Students ▪ Topic 5: Integration Techniques and
demonstrate evidence of their learning through Applications
the following assessment types: ▪ Topic 6: Rates of Change and Differential
Equations
School-based Assessment Weighting
Skills and Applications Tasks Assessment*
75%
(Tests) School-based Assessment Weighting
Mathematical Investigation 25% Skills and Applications Tasks 50%
Mathematical Investigation 20%
There is an examination at the end of the
semester. External Assessment
Examination 30%
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Sciences
Capabilities: literacy; numeracy; information and communication technology capability; critical and creative thinking;
personal and social capability; ethical understanding; intercultural understanding
Credits: 10 or 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Year 10 General Science or Pre-requisites: Nil, (min. 10 credits of Stage
Scientific Studies 1 Biology is advantageous)
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Sciences
Capabilities: literacy; numeracy; information and communication technology capability; critical and creative thinking;
personal and social capability; ethical understanding; intercultural understanding
Credits: 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Year 10 General Science Pre-requisites: C grade in Stage 1 Chemistry
(Chemistry topics)
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Sciences
Credits: 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Year 10 General Science Pre-requisites: Stage 1 Physics (C grade);
(Physics topics), Year 10 Stage 1 Mathematical
Mathematics (General or Methods (C grade)
Extension)
Capabilities:
Capabilities: The purpose of the capabilities is to develop in
The purpose of the capabilities is to develop in students the knowledge, skills, and understanding
students the knowledge, skills, and understanding to be successful learners, confident and creative
to be successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens.
individuals, and active and informed citizens.
Subject Description
The study of physics offers opportunities for
Subject Description:
students to understand and appreciate the natural
The study of physics is constructed around using
world. This subject requires the interpretation of
qualitative and quantitative models, laws and
physical phenomena through a study of motion in
theories to better understand matter, forces,
two dimensions, electricity and magnetism, light
energy and the interaction among them. Physics
and matter, and atoms and nuclei. As well as
seeks to explain natural phenomena, from the
applying knowledge to solve problems, students
subatomic world to the macro cosmos, and to
develop experimental, investigation design,
make predictions about them.
information and communication skills through
As well as applying knowledge to solve problems,
practical and other learning activities.
students develop experimental, investigation
design, information, and communication skills
Content
through practical and other learning activities.
Stage 2 Physics is organised into three sections.
Section Topics
Content:
Motion and Projectile Motion
Linear Motion and Forces
Relativity Forces and Momentum
Electric Circuits
Circular Motion and Gravitation
Heat
Relativity
Energy and Momentum
Waves Electricity and Electric Fields &
Magnetism The Motion of Charged Particles
Nuclear Models and Radioactivity
Magnetic Fields &
Assessment: The Motion of Charged Particles
Assessment at Stage 1 is school based. Students Electromagnetic Induction
Light and Wave Behaviour of Light
demonstrate evidence of their learning through
Atoms Wave-Particle Duality
the following assessment types:
Structure of the Atom
The Standard Model
School-based Assessment Weighting
Assessment
Investigations Folio 50%
School-based Assessment Weighting
Skills and Applications Tasks 50%
Investigations Folio 30%
There is an examination at the end of each Skills and Applications Tasks 40%
semester of study. External Assessment
Examination (2 hours) 30%
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Sciences
Credits: 10 or 20 Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Year 10 General Science or Pre-requisites: Nil
Scientific Studies
Subject Description
Subject Description:
The study of psychology enables students to The study of psychology enables students to
understand their own behaviours and the understand their own behaviours and the
behaviours of others. It has direct relevance to behaviours of others. It has direct relevance to
their personal lives. Psychological knowledge can their personal lives. Psychological knowledge can
be applied to improve outcomes and the quality of be applied to improve outcomes and the quality of
experience in various areas of life, such as experience in various areas of life, such as
education, intimate relationships, child rearing, education, intimate relationships, child rearing,
employment and leisure. employment and leisure.
Stage 1 Psychology builds on the scientific method Stage 2 Psychology builds on the scientific method by
by involving students in the collection and analysis involving students in the collection and analysis of
of qualitative and quantitative data. By qualitative and quantitative data. By emphasising
emphasizing evidence-based procedures (i.e. evidence-based procedures (i.e. observation,
observation, experimentation and experience) the experimentation and experience) the subject allows
subject allows students to develop useful skills in students to develop useful skills in analytical and critical
analytical and critical thinking, and in making thinking, and in making inferences.
inferences.
Content
Content: Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology Social Cognition
Cognition Learning
Social Behaviour Personality
Brain & Behaviour Psychobiology of Altered States of Awareness
Emotion Healthy Minds
Human Psychological Development
Assessment
Assessment: Students demonstrate evidence of their learning
Assessment at Stage 1 is school based. Students through the following assessment types:
demonstrate evidence of their learning through
the following assessment types: School-based Assessment Weighting
Investigations Folio 30%
School-based Assessment Weighting
Skills and Applications Tasks 40%
Investigations Folio 40%
External Assessment
Skills and Applications Tasks 60%
Examination (2 hours) 30%
There is an examination at the end of each
semester of study.
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Sciences
Capabilities: literacy, numeracy, information and communication, technology capability, critical and creative thinking, personal
and social capability, ethical understanding, intercultural understanding
Credits: 20
Pre-requisites: Year 10 STEM (MYP grade 5
or higher) and/or Stage 1
Physics or Maths Methods (B
grade or higher)
Subject Description:
Innovative and critical thinking in the world of science underpins a cohesive understanding of the natural world and the
discovery of new ways of doing and thinking. Science is continually refining and expanding our knowledge of the universe,
and as this happens, stimulating new questions for future investigation. Through a focus on science inquiry skills and
scientific ways of observing, questioning, and thinking, students in Scientific Studies actively investigate and respond to
authentic, engaging, and complex questions, problems, or challenges. They employ interdisciplinary approaches with a focus
on science and engineering, supported through the application of technology, design, and mathematical (STEM) thinking
Content:
Scientific inquiry is the basis for developing integrated programs of learning through which students extend their skills,
knowledge and understanding of three integrated strands:
• Science inquiry skills
• Understanding of scientific concepts
• Science as a human endeavour
Assessment
Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:
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WHO TO GO TO FOR ADVICE
Heads of Faculty
Christian Studies: Mr Stewart Kleidon
English (MYP Language A): Mr Christopher Finch
Humanities (Years 11 & 12): Mr Neil Fletcher
LOTE / MYP Language B: Mrs Kim Bennett
Mathematics (Years 11 & 12): Mr Anthony McCusker
Physical Education: Mr David Serotzki
Science: Dr Joanne Rogers
Heads of Department
The Arts
Art: Ms Jane Robson
Drama: Ms Emma Williams
Music: Mr Mathew Noble (Director of Music)
Design
Design & Technology: Mr Shane Beitz
Food Technology: Ms Hannah Rosie
Media: Mr David Modra
Digital Technology: Mr Matthew Smart
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