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Contents INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 4
NT CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING (NTCET) COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS ............................ 8
ARTS .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
BUSINESS, ENTEPRISE AND TECHNOLOGY .................................................................................................... 14
ENGLISH ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION ............................................................................................................. 18
HUMANITIES ................................................................................................................................................. 20
LANGUAGES .................................................................................................................................................. 24
MATHEMATICS .............................................................................................................................................. 25
SCIENCE ......................................................................................................................................................... 28
Cross-Disciplinary .......................................................................................................................................... 32
STAGE 2 SUBJECTS ........................................................................................................................................ 34
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INTRODUCTION
Good Shepherd Lutheran College offers a diverse range of subjects at Stage 1 and Stage 2 level.
The number of subjects available continues to increase as the College’s Senior School develops.
This Course Handbook is designed to give students and parents an overview of what is covered
in each subject so that informed decisions can be made when selecting subjects. For more
information please either contact the NTCET Coordinator or visit the SACE Board Website
http://www.sace.sa.edu.au/
Selecting appropriate subjects can be a very difficult task. In Year 10 students should have
mapped out their pathway in their PLP class. If they have not completed PLP or are still unsure
as to what career they would like to pursue after school then students should seek advice and
support from the Careers Adviser. Students should research the different pathways into
University, TAFE and employment. It is also recommended that students discuss possible course
selection with their parents and subject teachers before making final decisions.
Students are encouraged to keep their options open enough to avail themselves of courses and
career alternatives. As is often the case, if students do not have a career in mind they should
choose subjects that they are good at, interested in and enjoy doing.
What is the NTCET?
Students who successfully complete their senior secondary education are awarded the Northern
Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET). The NTCET will assist students develop
the skills and knowledge they need to succeed – whether they are headed for further education,
training, an apprenticeship or straight into the workforce. The certificate is based on two stages
of achievement:
Stage 1 (usually undertaken in Year 11) and Stage 2 (usually undertaken in Year 12).
How do students get the NTCET?
Students can gain their NTCET in the equivalent of two years of full-time study; however, most
students spread this over three years. There are two stages:
Stage 1, which most students do in Year 11, (The Personal Learning Plan is usually
completed in Year 10)
Stage 2, which most students do in Year 12.
Each subject or course successfully completed earns ‘credits’ towards the NTCET, with a
minimum of 200 credits required for students to gain the certificate.
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How are subjects graded?
Students will receive a grade from A to E for each subject (A+ to E- at Stage 2). For compulsory
subjects, they will need to achieve a C grade or better.
What is compulsory?
The compulsory subjects are:
Personal Learning Plan 10 credits at Stage 1.
Literacy – 20 credits from a range of English subjects at Stage 1
Numeracy – 10 credits from a range of Mathematics subjects at Stage 1
Stage 2 subjects totalling at least 60 credits.
The remaining 100 credits can be gained through additional Stage 1 or Stage 2 subjects, VET
Courses or SACE Board recognised courses of a student’s choice.
NTCET students are required to complete 140 of the 200 credits at a C grade or better.
What is the Personal Learning Plan?
The Personal Learning Plan is a compulsory NTCET subject, usually undertaken in Year 10.
Students consider their aspirations and research career, training and further study choices
to help them map out their future. Students identify goals and plan how to achieve them through
school and after finishing the NTCET.
The Personal Learning Plan helps students
identify and research career paths and options, including further education, training and
work
choose appropriate NTCET subjects and courses based on plans for future work and
study
consider and access subjects and courses available in and beyond school
review their strengths and areas they need to work on, including literacy, numeracy, and
information and communication technology skills
gain skills for future employment
identify their goals and plans for improvement
review and adjust their plans to achieve their goals.
The Personal Learning Plan contributes 10 credits towards the NTCET. As it is compulsory,
students need to achieve a C grade or above.
What is VET?
VET stands for Vocational Education and Training, and gives students skills for work, particularly
in industry. Students are encouraged to complete VET qualifications while completing the NTCET.
To complete the NTCET, students must achieve 200
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NTCET credits, 190 of which can be gained through VET. Within these, students must also satisfy
the literacy and numeracy requirements of the NTCET. The remaining 10 credits are gained from
the Personal Learning Plan (10 credits). At Good Shepherd Lutheran College this is generally
offered through the Work Ready Program.
How many credits do VET courses provide?
Students can earn 5 NTCET credits for successfully completing 35 hours of VET, and 10 NTCET
credits for 70 hours. The SACE Board will decide whether the NTCET credits earned for a
particular VET qualification will be recognised at Stage 1 or Stage 2.
University and TAFE/VET entry
Students who complete the NTCET are eligible for university entry, provided they meet certain
requirements.
For university entry, students need to
complete all compulsory requirements at a ‘C’ grade or better
achieve 90 credits at Stage 2 i.e.: five (5) subjects. These subjects must be Tertiary
Admissions Subjects (TAS) with four subjects worth 20 credits and one 10 credit subject.
Universities also specify prerequisite subjects for some of their courses. It is essential students
and parents clarify with Universities directly the requirements they have for subjects and subject
combinations. This information should be used when selecting subjects at Stage 1 and Stage 2.
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)
At Good Shepherd Lutheran College the university aggregate will be calculated from the best
scaled scores from four 20 credit TAS and one 10 credit TAS, which is studied during the Year 11
year. The university aggregate is then converted to an ATAR.
Please visit http://www.satac.edu.au/ for more detailed information.
Tertiary Admissions Subject (TAS)
All subjects apart from Research Project B, Community Studies and Modified subjects are
recognised by universities to contribute toward an ATAR. These subjects are known as Tertiary
Admissions Subjects. Certificate III VET Qualifications also contribute towards the ATAR.
Scaling
To combine scores from a wide variety of different subjects to form an aggregate, it must be
ensured that the scores are on a common scale. Scaling is the process used to convert scores to
a common scale.
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Interstate and overseas students
SACE Board will grant status for equivalent learning in recognised areas for interstate and
overseas students.
Students Online
Students Online is a one-stop-shop for information about an individual student’s NTCET. It can
help students:
plan their NTCET and look at different subjects, or subject and course combinations
check their progress towards completing their NTCET
access their results.
Students can log in to Students Online using their SACE registration number and pin at:
www.sace.sa.edu.au/students-online
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NT CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING (NTCET)
COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
The Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET) qualification is designed to
recognise the knowledge and skills that have been acquired through formal education and
training.
Students must achieve an A, B or C for all the compulsory subjects and courses. This includes
An A, B or C for the PLP (Personal Learning Plan)
An A, B or C for at least one semester of Mathematics at Stage One Level
An A, B or C for two semesters of English at Stage One or Two Level
Students must achieve an A, B or C in 140 credits and achieve 200 credits in total.
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Subject Choices Year 11
At Year 11 (Stage 1) students work towards completing the compulsory Stage 1 requirements of achieving a ‘C’ Grade or better in Literacy (20 credits), and Numeracy (10 credits). The Personal Learning Plan (10 credits) is completed during Year 10. The following subjects are also offered for 2015.
Arts Business & Technology
Visual Arts - Art
Drama
Music Advanced
Dance
Business and Enterprise
Design and Technology
(Communication Products)
Humanities Languages
History
Legal Studies
Media Studies
Geography
German Continuers
Japanese Continuers
English Mathematics
English Pre-Communications
English Pre-Studies
English Pathways
Mathematical Pre-Studies
Mathematical Pre- Methods
Mathematical Applications
Pre-Specialist Mathematics
Health & Personal
Development
Science
Food & Hospitality
Physical Education
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Psychology
Cross-Disciplinary Stage 2 Subjects - 10 Credits
Community Studies
Cross-Disciplinary Studies
Society and Culture
Scientific Studies
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ARTS
Visual Art
Subjects
Stage 1 Visual Art Code: 1VAA10 Credits 10
Stage 2 Visual Art Code 2VAA20 Credits 20
Learning Area Arts
The broad area of Art encompasses both artistic and crafting methods and outcomes. The
processes of creation in both art and craft include the initiation and development of ideas,
research, analysis, exploration, experimentation with media and technique, through to the
resolution and production of practical work. Visual Arts engages students in conceptual,
practical, analytical, and contextual aspects of creative human endeavour. It emphasises
visual thinking, investigation, the ability to develop ideas and concepts, refine technical
skills, and produce imaginative solutions.
Content
Stage 1 Visual Arts is studied as a 10-credit subject.
For the 10 credit programme there is a focus on either art or design, the following three
areas of study are covered:
Visual Thinking
Practical Resolution
Visual Arts in Context Assessment
Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment
types.
Folio
Practical
Visual Study
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Drama
Subjects
Stage 1 Drama Code: 1DRM10 Credits 10
Stage 2 Drama Code 2DRM20 Credits 20
Learning Area Arts
Students acquire the skills and understanding to generate creative and imaginative solutions
to the challenge of staging theatrical works. Drama values the exploration of all forms of
learning, integrating the creative with the physical and the intellectual. Students analyse
texts and other materials, performances, and their own learning. As students experience
diverse perspectives and challenge their own imaginations, they have the opportunity to
develop confidence in their own ideas.
Content
Stage 1 Drama consists of the following three areas of study:
Presentation of Dramatic Works
Dramatic Theory and Practice
Individual Investigation and Presentation
Assessment
Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment
types.
Performance
Folio
Investigation and Presentation
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Music Advanced
Subjects
Stage 1 Music Advanced Code: 1MUV10 Credits 10
Stage 2 Music Advanced Code Various Credits 20
Learning Area Arts
Students develop their practical and creative potential, spoken and written skills, and
capacity to make informed interpretative and aesthetic judgments. By engaging in musical
activities such as performing, composing, arranging, researching, and developing and
applying music technologies, students appreciate the value of working collaboratively and
present musical works. This program is designed for students with a substantial background
in music and provides a pathway to a range of stage 2 music subjects.
Content
The subject outline does not prescribe the specific content of school programs. However,
school programs are expected to involve the selection of learning activities that relate to the
relevant music studies. Students have the opportunities to engage in some of the following
activities:
Composing, Arranging, Transcribing, Improvising
Performing
Music Technology
Music in Contexts
Developing Theory and Aural Skills
Assessment
Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment
types.
Skills Presentation
Skills Development
Folio
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Dance
Subjects
Stage 1 Dance Code: 1DAE10 Credits 10
Stage 2 Dance Code 2DAE20 Credits 20
Learning Area Arts
Dance is the language of movement. It is the realisation of the body’s potential as an instrument of expression. Throughout history and in different cultures, people have explored the dancer’s ability to communicate and give expression to social, cultural, and personal experience. In Dance, students develop creative, technical, and physical understanding, and an appreciation of dance as an art form.
Dance has its own specific language and processes that students learn in theory and practice through the study of technique, composition, choreography, performance, and critical analysis. Dance offers opportunities for the development of students’ creativity, self-discipline, self-esteem, personal identity, and confidence. Content
Stage 1 Dance consists of four areas of study:
Technique Composition Performance or Presentation Response.
Assessment
Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment
types.
at least one technique assessment at least one composition one on-stage performance or one off-stage presentation one response.
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BUSINESS, ENTEPRISE AND TECHNOLOGY
Design and Technology (Communication Products)
Subjects
Stage 1 Communication Products Code: 1CCP10 Credits 10
Stage 2 Communication Products Code 2CCA20 Credits 20
Learning Area Business, Enterprise and Technology
Students identify, create, initiate, and develop products, processes, or systems. They learn
to use tools, materials, and systems safely and competently to complete a product. Students
explore technologies in both contemporary and historical settings, and analyse the impacts
of technology, including social, environmental, and sustainable consequences. In this focus
area, students use images, sounds, or other data to design and make products that
communicate information. Contexts include computer-aided programs, graphics, multimedia,
photography, or web-design.
Content
This focus area involves the use if materials such as symbols, signs, behaviour, speech,
light, images, sound or other data to design and make products that communicate
information. Examples of contexts for communication products include:
Computer-aided design
Graphics
Multimedia
Photography
Sound
Web design Assessment
Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment
types.
Skills and applications tasks
One folio
One product
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Business and Enterprise
Subjects
Stage 1 Business and Enterprise Code: 1BUE10 Credits 10
Stage 2 Business and Enterprise Code 2BUE20 Credits 20
Learning Area Business, Enterprise and Technology
This subject focuses on learning about the successful management of business and enterprise issues in personal, business, and social contexts, locally, nationally, and globally. Students gain an understanding of business operations and practice, develop an awareness of business, financial, and technological skills, participate in planning, developing, and controlling business activities, and evaluate decisions on business practices. They have the opportunity to reflect on current issues in business and enterprise, and to make informed decisions. Students evaluate the impact and effects of business, enterprises, and technology on the economy and the environment, and on the well-being and lifestyle of individuals and communities. Content
Stage 1 Business and Enterprise comprises two core topics and nine option topics
For a 10-credit subject, students undertake:
One core topic
Two or three option topics
Core Topics
1. Introduction to Business and Enterprise
2. Business and Enterprise in Practice
Option Topics
Establishing a Business
Business Plans
Business Management and Communication
Financial Planning and Management
Technology for Business
Marketing
Employment Relations
Entrepreneurship: the Enterprising Person
Global Business Assessment
Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment
types.
Folio
Practical Study
Issues Study
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ENGLISH
English
Subjects
Stage 1 English (Pre-Studies/Pre-
Communications)
Code: 1EGH10 Credits 10
Stage 2 English Studies
Stage 2 English Communications
Code: 2END20
2ECS20
Credits 20
20
Learning Area English
The study of English provides students with a focus for informed and effective participation
in education, training, the workplace and their personal environment. Students read, view,
write and compose, listen and speak, and use information and communication technologies
in appropriate ways for different purposes. Stage 1 English caters for students with a range
of learning styles and articulates with the Stage 2 English subjects.
Students who complete 20 credits of this subject with a C grade or better will meet the
literacy requirement of the SACE.
At Good Shepherd Lutheran College students select either a Pre-Studies or Pre-
Communications course so that the emphasis in the choice of texts and teaching can best
prepare students for entry into the appropriate course at Stage 2.
Content For a 10 credit subject, students are required to read and respond to texts are well as produce texts. Reading and Responding to Texts
Students explore a range of texts composed for different purposes and in a range of forms.
They develop an understanding of how authors communicate and use examples of these
texts to compose their own texts.
Producing Texts
Students provide evident of the extent and quality of their learning in producing texts in
written, oral or multimodal form.
Extended Study
Students complete one of the extended study options
Option 1: Language Study
Option 2: Connected Texts Study
Option 3: Student-negotiated Study
Assessment Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment types.
Text Analysis
Text Production
Extended Study
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English Pathways
Subjects
Stage 1 English Pathways Code: 1EPW10 Credits 10
Stage 2 English Pathways
Code: 2EPW20 Credits 20
Learning Area English
The study of English provides students with a focus for informed and effective participation in education, training, the workplace and their personal environment. Stage 1 English Pathways provides the opportunity for teachers and schools to develop programs that suit the local needs of students. It articulates with Stage 2 English Pathways. In Stage 1 English Pathways, students read, listen, speak, respond to and compose texts, to establish and maintain connections with familiar and unfamiliar communities. Students who complete 20 credits of this subject with a C grade or better will meet the literacy requirement of the SACE. *Note: As there is no requirement for students to undertake English in Stage 2, this subject may not be offered in Year 12 if there is not student demand.
Content For a 10 credit subject, students are required to read and respond to texts are well as produce texts. Reading and Responding to Texts
Students explore a range of texts composed for different purposes and in a various forms.
This helps students to develop an understanding of how authors communicate, as well as to
clarify their own beliefs and values and to develop a sense of identity.
Producing Texts
Examining links between language and the context or contexts, in which texts are produced
helps students to engage effectively with, and compose a range of texts in familiar and
unfamiliar contexts.
Assessment Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment types.
Text Analysis
Text Production
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HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Physical Education
Subjects
Stage 1 Physical Education Code: 1PHE10 Credits 10
Stage 2 Physical Education Code 2PHE20 Credits 20
Learning Area Health and Physical Education
Students gain an understanding of human functioning and physical activity, and an awareness of the community structures and practices that influence participation in physical activity. Students explore their own physical capacities and analyse performance, health, and lifestyle issues. They develop skills in communication, investigation, and the ability to apply knowledge to practical situations. Content
Stage 1 Physical Education consists of the following two areas:
Practical Skills and Applications
For a 10-credit subject, students complete two or three practicals.
Principals and Issues (consists of the following two areas of study)
1. The Nature of Physical Activity
This area of study requires an experimental, analytical approach to physical activity and
well-being.
Topics Include
Fitness
Training principles and methods
Body systems
Human physical performance
Sports injuries
Participation in physical activity
2. Issues Analysis
Students analyse issues that are relevant to local, national or global communities through
topics of interest to them. Assessment
Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment
types.
Practical
Folio
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Food and Hospitality
Subjects
Stage 1 Food and Hospitality Code: 1FOH10 Credits 10
Stage 2 Food and Hospitality Code 2FOH20 Credits 20
Learning Area Health and Physical Education
Students focus on the dynamic nature of the food and hospitality industry in Australian society. They develop an understanding of contemporary approaches and issues related to food and hospitality. Students work independently and collaboratively to achieve common goals. They develop skills and safe work practices in the preparation, storage and handling of food, complying with current health and safety legislation. Students investigate and debate contemporary food and hospitality issues and current management practices.
Content
There are five areas of study in Food and Hospitality. Aspects of all five areas are included in
the 10-cedit subject. Each area of study is approached through one or more topics.
Areas of Study
1. Food, the Individual, and the Family
2. Local and Global Issues in Food and Hospitality
3. Trends in Food and Culture
4. Food and Safety
5. Food and Hospitality Industry
Assessment
Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment
types.
Practical
Group Activity
Investigation
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HUMANITIES
History
Subjects
Stage 1 History Code: 1HSY1 Credits 10
Stage 2 Modern History Code 2MOH20 Credits 20
Learning Area Humanities
The study of history gives students the opportunity to make sense of a complex and rapidly changing world by connecting past and present. Through the study of past events, actions, and phenomena students gain an insight into human nature and the ways in which individuals and societies function. Students research and review sources within a framework of inquiry and critical analysis. Content
A 10-credit subject consists of:
Skills of historical inquiry
A minimum of two historical studies
Students are encouraged to pose hypotheses and/or ask focusing questions, research,
evaluate, interpret, analyse and use historical materials. As part of the development of their
skills in sources analysis, students have the opportunity to use relevant historical evidence to
build an argument.
Assessment
Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment
types.
Practical
Sources Analysis
Investigation
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Legal Studies
Subjects
Stage 1 Legal Studies Code: 1LEG10 Credits 10
Stage 2 Legal Studies Code 2LEG20 Credits 20
Learning Area Humanities
Students explore Australia's legal heritage and the dynamic nature of the Australian legal system within a global context. They develop an understanding of the structures of the Australian legal system and how that system responds and contributes to social change while acknowledging tradition. Legal Studies provides insights into law-making, the processes of dispute resolution, and the administration of justice. Students investigate legal perspectives on contemporary issues in society. Content
In Stage 1 Legal Studies students examine the Australian Legal system. They read and write
about, and discuss, analyse and debate issues. They use a variety of methods to investigate
legal issues, including observing the law in action in courts and through various media.
A 10-credit subject consists of the study of Law and Society and a minimum of two other
topics.
Topics consist of:
Law and Society
People, Structure and Processes
Law-making
Justice and Society
Young People and the Law
Victims and the Law
Motorists and the Law
Young Workers and the Law
Relationships and the Law
Assessment
Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment
types.
Folio
Issues Study
Presentation
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Media Studies
Subjects
Stage 1 Media Studies Code: 1MES10 Credits 10
Stage 2 Media Studies Code 2MES20 Credits 20
Learning Area Humanities
Students discuss and analyse media issues, and interact with and create media products. The analytical elements of Media Studies support students to develop research and analysis skills that may lead to future study or employment pathways. The subject focuses on exploring the role of media in Australian and global contexts. Students consider how media can exert a significant influence on the way people receive and interpret information about the world, explore their own and other cultures, make economic choices, develop political ideas, and spend their leisure time. Content
For a 10-credit subject students study a minimum of two topics.
Topics consist of:
Images of Youth in Media
Making the News
Advertising
Careers in Media
Creating Multimedia Texts
Representations in Media
Media Audiences
Media and Leisure
Media and the Global Community
Assessment
Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment
types.
Folio
Interaction Study
Product
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Geography
Subjects
Stage 1 Geography Code: 1GPY10 Credits 10
Stage 2 Geography Code 2GPY20 Credits 20
Learning Area Humanities
Through the study of Geography, students develop an understanding of the spatial interrelationships between people, places, and environments. Students pose and seek answers to questions of what, where, who, why, how, and when, and evaluate responses. Geographers are concerned with describing place, identifying variations and similarities over the Earth’s surface, and explaining spatial associations. The discipline of geography deals with diverse environmental phenomena and human activities, including natural hazards, landforms, tourism, economic development, agriculture, and urban planning.
Content
In this subject, teachers design a program of topics that:
engages students and builds on their knowledge, cultural backgrounds, and educational experiences and interests
reflects the selection and application of geographical skills (as identified below) develops students’ capabilities uses local fieldwork opportunities takes into account the availability of primary and secondary sources of information
and a range of technologies
explores geographical concepts and contemporary geographical issues includes the following four key themes:
1. Location and distribution
2. Natural environments at risk
3. People, resources, and development
4. Issues for geographers.
Assessment
The following assessment types enable students to demonstrate their learning in Stage 1 Geography:
Skills and Applications Tasks Inquiry Fieldwork Investigation.
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LANGUAGES
Languages(Continuers)
Subjects
Stage 1 German (Continuers)
Stage 1 Japanese(Continuers)
Code: 1GEC10
1JAP10
Credits 10
10
Stage 2 German (Continuers)
Stage 2 Japanese (Continuers)
Code 2GEC20
2JAP20
Credits 20
20
Learning Area Languages
The Continuers’ Level languages are designed for students who have studied the language for 400 to 500 hours by the time they have completed Stage 2, or who have an equivalent level of knowledge. Students interact with others to share information, ideas, opinions and experiences. They create texts in language to express information, feelings, ideas and opinions. They analyse texts to interpret meaning, and examine relationships between language, culture and identity, and reflect on the ways in which culture influences communication. The Continuers Languages offered at Good Shepherd Lutheran College are German and Japanese. Content
Stage 1 Languages at Continuers Level consists of three themes and a number of prescribed
topics and suggested subtopics.
Themes
The Individual
The Languages-speaking Communities
The Changing World
Assessment
Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment
types.
Interaction
Text Production
Text Analysis
Investigation
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MATHEMATICS
Mathematics
Subjects
Stage 1 Mathematics (Pre-Studies)
Stage 1 Mathematics(Pre-Methods)
Code: 1MAT10
1MAT10
Credits 10
10
Stage 2 Mathematical Studies
Stage 2 Mathematical Methods
Code 2MDS20
2MHD20
Credits 20
20
Learning Area Mathematics
In the study of mathematics students participate in a wide variety of problem-solving activities. The subject gives students the abilities and skills required in the workplace and in everyday life. They learn how to approach new challenges by investigating, modelling, reasoning, visualising, and problem-solving, with the goal of communicating to others the relationships observed and the problems solved. Students who complete 10 credits of this subject with a C grade or better will meet the numeracy requirement of the SACE.
Content
Topics are developed around the interest and needs of students. The focus engages
students with learning in contexts that are relevant to them. The nature of the subject being
either Pre-Studies or Pre-Methods dictates to a degree the different topics that students
undertake in order to prepare them for this subject in Stage 2.
Topics include:
Network and Matrices
Simulating Random Processes
Statistics
Trigonometry
Models of Growth
Quadratic and other Polynomials
Coordinate Geometry
Functions and Graphs
Planar Geometry
Period Phenomena
Assessment
Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment
types.
Skills and Application Tasks
Folio
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Mathematical Applications
Subjects
Stage 1 Mathematical Applications Code: 1MCN10 Credits 10
Stage 2 Mathematical Applications Code 2MCN20 Credits 20
Learning Area Mathematics
In the study of mathematics students participate in a wide variety of problem-solving activities. The subject gives students the abilities and skills required in the workplace and in everyday life. They learn how to approach new challenges by investigating, modelling, reasoning, visualising, and problem-solving, with the goal of communicating to others the relationships observed and problems solved. Students who complete 10 credits of this subject with a C grade or better will meet the numeracy requirement of the SACE. Content
Stage 1 Mathematical Applications consists of a selection of the following topics:
Earning and Spending
Measurement
Data in Context
Network and Matrices
Saving and Borrowing
Simulating Random Processes
Statistics
Trigonometry
Functions and Graphs
Assessment
Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment
types.
Skills and Application Tasks
Folio
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Pre-Specialist Mathematics
Subjects
Subjects
Stage 1 Pre-Specialist Mathematics Code: 1MAT10 Credits 10
Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics Code: 2MSC20 Credits 20
Learning Area Mathematics
This is a subject for students who wish to develop their Mathematical skills to the highest level. It is offered over both Semester 1 and 2 in Stage 1. *At both Stage 1 and Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics can only be studied by students who are also undertaking Mathematical Pre-Studies and Mathematical Studies i.e. it cannot be studied on its own as a subject. Content
At Stage 2 it is assumed that students have knowledge of subtopics from the Stage 1 Mathematics topics listed below:
Trigonometry Models of Growth Quadratic and Other Polynomials Coordinate Geometry Functions and Graphs Planar Geometry Periodic Phenomena
Assessment
Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment
types.
Skills and Application Tasks
Folio
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SCIENCE
Biology
Subjects
Stage 1 Biology Code: 1BIG10 Credits 10
Stage 2 Biology Code 2BIG20 Credits 20
Learning Area Sciences
Students learn about the cellular and overall structures and functions of a range of organisms. They have the opportunity to engage with the work of biologists and to join and initiate debates about how biology impacts on their lives, on society, and on the environment. Students design and conduct biological investigations and gather evidence from their investigations. As they explore a range of biology-related issues, students recognise that the body of biological knowledge is constantly changing and increasing through the applications of new ideas and technologies. Content
Students undertake a variety of different topics. Examples of areas of study include:
Cellular Biology
Physiology
Ecology
Assessment
Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment
types.
Investigations Folio
Skills and Applications Tasks
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Chemistry
Subjects
Stage 1 Chemistry Code: 1CME10 Credits 10
Stage 2 Chemistry Code 2CME20 Credits 20
Learning Area Sciences
The study of chemistry includes an overview of the matter that makes up materials, and the properties, uses, means of production, and reactions of these materials. It also includes a critical study of the social and environmental impact of materials and chemical processes. Students consider how human beings make use of the earth's resources and the impact of human activities on the environment. Through practical investigations students develop investigation skills, and an understanding of the physical world that enables them to be questioning, reflective, and critical thinkers. Content
The design and content of the programme is determined at the school level. Examples of
areas of learning and topics include:
Areas of Study
Matter
Reactions
Carbon Chemistry
Chemical Calculations
Skills
Topics
Particles, Physical Properties
Chemical Changes, Equations
Hydrocarbons, Organic Nomenclature
Mole Concept, Significant Figures
Experimental Design, Graphing
Assessment
Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment
types.
Investigations Folio
Skills and Applications Tasks
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Physics
Subjects
Stage 1 Physics Code: 1PYS10 Credits 10
Stage 2 Physics Code 2PYS20 Credits 20
Learning Area Sciences
The study of physics enables students to understand and appreciate the world around them. This subject requires the interpretation of physical phenomena through a study of motion in two dimensions, electricity and magnetism, light and matter, and atoms and nuclei. As well as applying knowledge to solve problems, students develop experimental, investigation design, information, and communication skills through practical and other learning activities. They gather evidence from experiments and research and acquire new knowledge through their own investigations.
Content
The design and content of the programme is determined at the school level. Examples of
areas of learning and topics include:
Areas of Study
Waves
Astronomy
Electricity and Magnetism
Topics
Sound and Light, CD, DVD and Blu-ray technology
Astrophysics, Establishing a colony on Mars
DC circuits and motors, wind farms and solar cells
Assessment
Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment
types.
Investigations Folio
Skills and Applications Tasks
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Psychology
Subjects
Stage 1 Psychology Code: 1PSC10 Credits 10
Stage 2 Psychology Code 2PSC20 Credits 20
Learning Area Sciences
The study of psychology enables students to understand their own behaviours and the behaviours of others. It has direct relevance to their personal lives. Psychological knowledge can be applied to improve outcomes and the quality of experience in various areas of life, such as education, intimate relationships, child rearing, employment and leisure. Psychology builds on the scientific method by involving students in the collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data. By emphasising evidence-based procedures (i.e. observation, experimentation and experience), the subject allows students to develop useful skills in analytical and critical thinking, and in making inferences.
Content
The 10-credit subject consists of the compulsory topic and two other topics.
Topics
Introduction to Psychology (compulsory)
Social Behaviour
Intelligence
Cognition
Brain and Behaviour
Human Psychological Development
Negotiated Topic Assessment
Students demonstrate their evidence of their learning through the following assessment
types.
Investigations Folio
Skills and Applications Tasks
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Cross-Disciplinary
Community Studies
Subjects
Stage 1 Community Studies Code: 1COM10 Credits 10
Stage 2 Community Studies Code 2COM20 Credits 20
Learning Area Cross-Disciplinary
Community Studies provides students with insights into the ways in which communities are shaped and operate. It offers students the opportunity to learn in a community context, both within and beyond the school environment. The community provides the framework in which students develop capabilities that enable them to contribute actively and successfully to community activities. In interacting with teachers, peers, and community members, students use their experiences as a means of achieving personal growth and gaining an awareness of social identity.
By reflecting on their learning and their success in achieving their goals, students gain insights into how they can be active and responsible participants in their communities, and how they can make valuable contributions to them.
Content
In developing an individual program of learning around his or her interests, knowledge, and skills, each student prepares a contract of work to undertake a community activity in one of the following six areas of study:
Arts and the Community Communication and the Community
Foods and the Community Health, Recreation, and the Community Science, Technology, and the Community Work and the Community.
As part of their program of learning, students may undertake a community activity that applies to more than one area of study. The area of study chosen should reflect the primary focus or emphasis of the activity. Assessment
The following assessment types enable students to demonstrate their learning in Stage 1 Community Studies:
Assessment Type 1: Contract of Work Assessment Type 2: Reflection.
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Cross-Disciplinary Studies
Subjects
Stage 1 Cross-Disciplinary Studies Code: 1CXD10 Credits 10
Stage 2 Cross-Disciplinary Studies Code 2CXD20 Credits 20
Learning Area Cross-Disciplinary
In Cross-disciplinary Studies, students undertake a focused study that is developed by drawing on more than one discipline.
Teachers use two or more disciplines to develop a Cross-disciplinary Studies program that facilitates student learning around a chosen learning interest.
The learning interest is a practical or theoretical challenge, topic, or issue that extends throughout the program. The learning interest is usually chosen by the teacher, or a team of teachers, in consultation with students at the start of the Cross-disciplinary Studies program.
Content
The content of Stage 1 Cross-disciplinary Studies is built around:
the learning interest an understanding of the relevant disciplines and capabilities.
The learning interest is a practical or theoretical challenge, topic, or issue that extends throughout the program. The learning interest can be expressed as a:
set of ideas or questions theory or hypothesis to be explored or tested practical task or scheme to be investigated problem (with contributing factors) to be explored. In developing the learning interest, the following three steps provide a structure for
teaching and learning programs:
defining the learning interest applying knowledge and skills to develop the learning interest analysing and reflecting on learning.
Assessment
The following assessment types enable students to demonstrate their learning in Stage 1 Cross-disciplinary Studies:
Assessment Type 1: Group Project Assessment Type 2: Skills and Applications Tasks Assessment Type 3: Analysis.
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STAGE 2 SUBJECTS
Scientific Studies Stage 2 Scientific Studies Code 2SCF10 Credits 10
Learning Area Science
It is recommended that students intending to study two or more Science subjects in Stage 2 should undertake this subject as a preparation. In Scientific Studies, students develop their knowledge of scientific principles and concepts, the ability to use that knowledge to identify questions, issues, opportunities and challenges and the capacity to acquire new knowledge through their own investigations. They develop the skills and abilities to explain scientific phenomena and to draw evidence-based conclusions from the investigation of science-related issues. In this way students develop scientific knowledge and skills to support them in their future career pathways.
Content Topics
Climate change
Food technologies
Water conservation
Recycling
Transport
Air quality
Sustainability
Resources
Carbon trading
Pollution
Wind farms
People and Power
For a 10 credit subject, students study two or three topics with a unifying theme. Assessment
Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:
School-based Assessment Weighting
Folio 40%
Skills and Applications Tasks 30%
External Assessment
Practical Investigation 30%
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Society and Culture Stage 2 Society and Culture Code 2SOR10 Credits 10
Learning Area Humanities and Social Sciences
It is recommended that students intending to study two or more Humanities and Social Sciences subjects in Stage 2 should undertake this subject as a preparation. In Society and Culture, students explore and analyse the interactions of peoples, societies, cultures and environments. They learn how social, political, historical, environmental, economic and cultural factors affect different societies; and how people function and communicate in and across cultural groups. Through their study of Society and Culture, students develop the ability to influence their own futures by developing skills and an understanding of their values, therefore enable effective participation in contemporary society.
Content Group 1 Topics: Culture
Cultural Diversity Youth Culture
Work and Leisure
The Material World
Group 2 Topics: Contemporary Challenges
Social Ethics Contemporary Contexts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Technological Revolutions
People and the Environment
Group 3 Topics: Global Issues
Globalisation A Question of Rights People and Power
For a 10 credit subject, students study one or two topics each from a different group. Assessment
Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:
School-based Assessment Weighting
Folio 50%
Interaction 20%
External Assessment
Investigation 30%
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