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Unit 1 & 2

Unit 3 & 4

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Technology Learning Area Leader

Simon Hampton

August 9, 2023

History: Empires

History: Empires (Units 1 & 2)

Course Summary

In History: Empires, you investigate some of history’s most dominant empires and the significant global changes they brought to the modern world. Empires at their core are about expanding and dominating across land, trade, culture and politics. In this subject you study how Empires used social control, culture, technology and war in a quest for power, prestige and influence over their rivals.It will help you to understand the unequal and diverse world around us today and building relevant skills critical for pathways involving research, evidence, argument and problem solving.

This is a good introduction to History: Revolutions (Unit 3&4).

VCE: Unit 1 and Unit 2 available

Learning Activities & Assessment

A historical inquiry in which you research a chosen topic and prepare a written report on it
An analysis of primary sources in which you will respond in a combination of short and long answers
An analysis of historical interpretations in which you will respond in a combination of short and long
An essay in which you will use a variety of evidence to support your arguments

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July 21, 2023February 28, 2024

Approximate Costs

Unit 1 & 2

Learning Area Contact

Humanities Learning Area Leader

Simmi Kaur

Laboratory Skills (VET)

Laboratory Skills (VET)

Course Summary

If you love doing experiments and working in a lab, then this subject is perfect for you. Get ready to learn all the cool skills and knowledge you need to succeed in a laboratory setting.

In VET VCE Laboratory Skills, you’ll learn the basics of working in a lab. We’ll cover everything from how to use lab equipment safely to understanding important scientific principles. Throughout the course, you’ll get hands-on experience handling lab tools, conducting experiments, analyzing data, and keeping your workspace clean and organized.

VCE: Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3 & 4 sequence available

ATAR Contribution: Unit 3&4 sequence must undertake scored assessment for the purpose of achieving a study score. This means 3 coursework tasks and end of year exam.

VET: MSL30122 Certificate III in Laboratory Skills

Structured workplace learning advice: 80 hours strongly recommended but not compulsory

Learning Activities & Assessment

process and record data and recognise trends and out of control conditions.
operate test equipment and instruments and make limited adjustments to their controls.
preparing working solutions and performing microscopic examinations
performing aseptic techniques

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August 2, 2022September 13, 2022

Approximate Costs

Unit 1 & 2

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Unit 3 & 4

N/A

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Simon Hampton

Product Design and Technology

Product Design and Technology

Course Summary

Interested in designing and creating products?

In Product Design & Technology, student are required to make a 3D product using materials such as: Textiles/Yarns/Fibers/Fabrics, Wood, Metal, Ceramics, Glass. You will work on Sustainable product redevelopment, Collaborative design, Applying the product design process, Product development and evaluation.

Product design is a response to changing needs and to improve quality of life by designing creative, innovative and sustainable products. Product design is enhanced through knowledge of social, technological, economic, historical, ethical, legal, environmental and cultural factors. These factors influence the aesthetics, form and function of products.

VCE: Units 1, 2, 3 & 4 available

Learning Activities & Assessment

Describe the humanitarian benefits of a product that relates to the social sustainability by viewing YouTube clips from Pollinate Energy that show how energy lamps provide solar powered lamps to the world’s poorest people
Identify two designers who claim to work sustainably and create a poster to show how they address sustainability in different ways. A list of relevant designers is available at the Premier’s Design Awards
Identify the criteria used to judge the Australian Good Design Award for Sustainability. Apply the criteria to a product you have chosen to analyse; either a physical object or a product entered in the Young Design Awards

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August 2, 2022May 25, 2023

Approximate Costs

Unit 1 & 2

Optional excursion costs approx. $80

Learning Area Contact

Technology Learning Area Leader

Paul McMullen

Economics

Economics

Course Summary

Economics is the study of how resources are allocated to meet the needs and wants of society. It attempts to explain how and why people behave the way they do and the consequences of their decision-making. By unpacking the economic considerations around how to best meet the needs and wants of citizens, the study of Economics provides students with valuable insight into issues that may affect them both individually and as members of society. Economics assists us in making more informed and responsible decisions and in making a contribution to public debate as active citizens.

VCE: Units 1, 2, 3 & 4 available

Learning Activities & Assessment

Select an industry and create a visual photo-journey of how technology has evolved in this industry over the past fifty years
Visit a supermarket to investigate the level of competition in certain lines of goods; complete fieldwork to gather information and data on product types and product range, producers and whether the good is manufactured in Australia or overseas; organise to speak to the store manager to discuss some of the current issues and challenges facing supermarkets in Australia, e.g. the level of competition in the grocery industry
Use the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) website (www.accc.gov.au) to investigate various types of anti-competitive behaviour; select one type of anti-competitive behaviour and prepare a written report on a current or a recent case investigated by the ACCC

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Unit 1 & 2

Excursion approx. costs $60

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Humanities Learning Area Leader

Simmi Kaur

Vocational Major Personal Development Skills

Vocational Major Personal Development Skills

Course Summary

Vocational Major Personal Development Skills (PDS) takes an active approach to personal development, self-realisation and citizenship by exploring interrelationships between individuals and communities. PDS focuses on health, wellbeing, community engagement and social sciences, and provides a framework through which students seek to understand and optimise their potential as individuals and as members of their community.

This study provides opportunities for students to explore influences on identity, set and achieve personal goals, interact positively with diverse communities, and identify and respond to challenges. Students will develop skills in self-knowledge and care, accessing reliable information, teamwork, and identifying their goals and future pathways.

PDS explores concepts of effective leadership, self-management, project planning and teamwork to support students to engage in their work, community and personal environments.

Through self-reflection, independent research, critical and creative thinking and collaborative action, students will extend their capacity to understand and connect with the world they live in, and build their potential to be resilient, capable citizens.

Students must complete Units 1 and 2 to be eligible to attain the Vocational Major certificate

VCE: Unit 1, 2, 3 & 4 sequence available

Learning Activities & Assessment

Use a game like City Guesser to guess different locations in the world. After the game, debrief how students applied their understanding of community and the characteristics of community to make their guesses. Multiplayer options are available
Conduct an excursion in the local community. This may include a visit to the local council, local community centre or another community-based organisation. Explore the characteristics that influence how community is formed and the different groups of people that exist with the community
Visit the Australian of the Year website and develop a profile of an inspiring Australian of the Year. Detail how the person has engaged with the community and explore the impact the person has had on others, including any strategies they have used to promote community engagement and participation for others

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Unit 1 & 2

Unit 3 & 4

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Jess Kellahan

Vocational Major Work Related Skills

Vocational Major Work Related Skills

Course Summary

Vocational Major Work Related Skills (WRS) examines a range of skills, knowledge and capabilities relevant to achieving individual career and educational goals. Students will develop a broad understanding of workplace environments and the future of work and education, in order to engage in theoretical and practical planning and decision-making for a successful transition to their desired pathway. The study considers four key areas: the future of work; workplace skills and capabilities; industrial relations and the workplace environment and practice; and the development of a personal portfolio. Students will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained from this study in the classroom environment and through Structured Workplace Learning (SWL).

Students must complete Units 1 and 2 to be eligible to attain the Vocational Major certificate

VCE: Unit 1, 2, 3 & 4 sequence available

Learning Activities & Assessment

Engage in critical thinking relating to the changing nature of work using a PMI table (plus, minus interesting/implication) to respond to the key ideas presented in work-related online videos, for example, TED Talks
Conduct research to list the top 10 strategies to improve career prospects individually or in small groups. Present findings to the class and justify the reasoning for the rankings allocated
As a class, create a word wall relating to personal skills and capabilities to identify, define and clarify the meaning of these key terms

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Unit 1 & 2

Unit 3 & 4

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Learning Area Leader

Jess Kellahan

Vocational Major Literacy

Vocational Major Literacy

Course Summary

VCE Vocational Major Literacy focuses on the development of the knowledge and skills required to be literate in Australia today. The key knowledge and key skills encompass a student’s ability to interpret and create texts that have purpose, and are accurate and effective, with confidence and fluency. Texts should be drawn from a wide range of contexts and be focused on participating in the workplace and community. Further to this, texts should be drawn from a range of sources including media texts, multimodal texts, texts used in daily interactions, and workplace texts from increasingly complex and unfamiliar settings. As students develop these skills, they engage with texts that encompass the everyday language of personal experience to the more abstract, specialised and technical language of different workplaces, including the language of further study. The applied learning approach of this study is intended to meet the needs of students with a wide range of abilities and aspirations.

Course designed to complement the Vocational Major stream in the VCE

VCE: Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3 & 4 sequence available

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Unit 1 & 2

Unit 3 & 4

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English Learning Area Leader

Sharni Lamb

Vocational Major Numeracy

Vocational Major Numeracy

Course Summary

This subject covers a range of aspects of numeracy including personal, civic, financial, health, vocational and recreational. VCE Vocational Major Numeracy focuses on enabling students to develop and enhance their numeracy skills to make sense of their personal, public and vocational lives. Students develop mathematical skills with consideration of their local, national and global environments and contexts, and an awareness and use of appropriate technologies.

VCE: Unit 1, 2, 3 & 4 sequence available

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