Do you love playing sport and learning about movement? Are you interested in health, wellbeing and the human body? Studying Physical Education will equip you with strong communication skills and provides you with practical activities to examine the core concepts that underpin movement and that influence performance and participation in physical activity, sport and exercise. You will also examine how behavioural, psychological, environmental and sociocultural factors influence performance and participation in physical activity.
VCE: Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3 & 4 sequence available
Learning Activities & Assessment
Explore physical activity, sport and exercise, and the enablers and barriers to movement
Investigate the musculoskeletal system
Participate in a range of physical activities
Participate in and understand a range of fundamental movement skills (FMS)
Do you like interacting with the natural environment? Are you adventurous? Studying Outdoor and Environmental Studies will enable you to make critically informed comments on questions of environmental sustainability, as well as, you’ll understand the importance of environmental health, particularly in local contexts. Through both passive and active outdoor activities, you will develop experiential knowledge of outdoor environments. This is further enhanced through the complex interplay between outdoor environment and humans including environmental history, ecology and the social studies of human relationships with nature.
Unit 1: Examines how humans connect with outdoor environments and why these connections are important. Throughout the unit we learn about our place within outdoor environments and learn safe and sustainable participation in outdoor experiences.
Unit 2: Focuses on the different ways to understand outdoor environments and the impact of humans on outdoor environments. We also learn about planning trips and learning about the weather and minimal impact strategies.
Unit 3: Focuses on the ecological, historical and social contexts of relationships between humans and outdoor environments in Australia. Including the changes over time, from historical time periods to modern day contexts.
Unit 4: Explores the sustainable use and management of outdoor environments. Observing and assessing the health of outdoor environments and considering the importance of this health for the future of Australian outdoor environments and the Australian population.
Students have the opportunity to attend one (3-4 day) outdoor trip / experience each term, which directly links to the Unit 1-4 coursework and requirements. These trips include kayaking, hiking, abseiling, caving, skiing, canoeing, surfing, canyoning, rock climbing and white water rafting.
VCE: Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3 & 4 sequence available
Learning Activities & Assessment
Explore some of the ways in which people understand and relate to nature through experiences of the outdoor environment
Explore what motivates individuals towards outdoor environments and experiences, how people interact with the outdoor environment
Develop adventure skills in rock climbing, snow camping, skiing and boarding, bushwalking, horse riding or surfing including termly overnight/s outdoor activities
Investigate the ecological, historical and social effects of people on the Australian environment
Explore the sustainable use and management of outdoor environments
FAQ’s & Myth Busters
Will I miss too much school if I study Outdoor & Environmental Studies?
OED trips are only once a term for 3 to 4 days duration. In fact, the student who received the third highest ATAR score for 2019 did all the OED trips (as well as being involved in many of the sports teams).
Outdoor & Environmental Studies is too expensive
Whilst some trips do cost up to $300 there are always lower-cost options and payment plans available. Even the more expensive trips do offer excellent value for money. For example, the four-day surfing trip offered to Unit 2 students includes three surfing sessions, one surf kayak session, all gear and wetsuits, professional instruction, meals, accommodation and transport – all for approx. $300.
Do I need a lot of expensive gear to do outdoor & Environment Studies?
At the College, we have a large range of outdoor adventure gear that can be borrowed for adventure trips. You only have to have a good sleeping bag and we recommend that you buy thermals for the colder months’ activities.
Students prepare and perform ensemble and/or solo works to develop technical control, expression and stylistic understanding on their chosen instrument/sound source. They create (arrange, compose or improvise) short music exercises that reflect their understanding of the organisation of music. Students develop knowledge of music language concepts as they analyse and respond to a range of music and focus on the way music can be used to create an intended effect.
VCE: Unit 1 & 2
Learning Activities & Assessment
Performances of at least two works, including at least one ensemble/group work
Complete a technical demonstration and discussion of challenges presented in works
Aural, oral, written and practical tasks
Composition and/or improvisation exercises and accompanying discussion
Prerequisites
There are no VCAA prerequisites for entry to Units 1, 2 and 3. However, the school prerequisites are as follows:
Evidence of instrumental music lessons, if a student has not studied music prior
Evidence of music experience in another school setting
Highly encouraged they take instrumental music classes whilst studying music
Are you interested in health and wellbeing locally and globally? Do you wish to pursue a career in health promotion, health, humanitarian aid, policy etc? By studying Health & Human Development you will examine health and wellbeing, and human development as dynamic concepts. You will develop an insight into the complex interplay of biological, socio-cultural and environmental factors, and how these can be modified by health care and other interventions. This will include considering the Australian and global contexts as they investigate variations in health status between populations and nations.
VCE: Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3 & 4 sequence available
Learning Activities & Assessment
Explore the complex nature of health and wellbeing, and human development
Examine how health and wellbeing may be influenced across the lifespan by the conditions into which people are born, grow, live, work and age
Develop health literacy to evaluate health information and take appropriate and positive action to support health and wellbeing and manage risks
Apply social justice principles to identify health and wellbeing inequities and analyse health and wellbeing interventions
Propose and implement action to positively influence health and wellbeing, and human development, outcomes at individual, local, national and/or global levels
Are you interested in a career that supports language-related field? The study of English Language will enable you to further develop and refine your skills in reading, writing, listening to and speaking English. You will learn about personal and public discourses in workplaces, fields of study, trades and social groups. As a part of this subject, you will study a range of texts, including publications and public commentary about language in print and multimodal form, as well as, observe and discuss contemporary language in use.
VCE: Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3 & 4 sequence available
Learning Activities & Assessment
Analyse the technical construction and use of the English language, the nature and function of language, the way language is organised and its use in communication
Explore language over time, language in its social setting and situating texts in their social, cultural and ideological context
Investigate English language in formal and informal contexts and contemporary Australian social setting
Consider language as a means of social interaction
Explore through written and spoken texts how we communicate infromation, ideas, attitudes and prejudices
Hate, death, repression, humour, longing, desire, identity, belonging, voices, media, images, presentations, audiences, point of view, a world where your imagination is challenged by beliefs and values defined by authors of the past and present. We aim to challenge your desire to write creatively embodying your most inner feelings and representing them in the world of a text. Leaving you with the power to create a narrative that will blow your teacher’s mind. Then be challenged by the power of words and persuasion, why do we feel the way we do when we read, see and hear? Create a speech that fulfils your brightest ideas and confront the minds of your fellow students with your delivery. And if that is not enough, be insightful, infer meaning, challenging themes and ideas with texts that are designed to test the very essence of your understanding and produce an analytical experience that showcases your writing skills and vocabulary in an analytical and comparative response.
You are in for a treat, dare to be, write with passion and prepare to be enlightened.
English Units 1 – 4 what a blast!
VCE: Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3 & 4 sequence available
Learning Activities & Assessment
Critically analyse written and multimodal text
Create pieces of writing in a range of styles and forms
Analyse the ways verbal and visual language is used to persuade in other texts and your own
Apply skills to a range of creative, analytical and media texts
Complete classwork and final exams to demonstrate competence and confidence in writing and speaking for different purposes and to different audiences, in a variety of forms
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur/business owner/leader? Studying business management is a good opportunity for you to learn the knowledge and skills to help you pursue this aspiration. Students will follow an idea for a business concept, to planning and establishing a business, through to the day-to-day management of a business. Using contemporary business case studies students will compare a range of management theories with management in practice. Students will have the opportunity to propose and evaluate alternative strategies for establishing and maintaining a business.
VCE: Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3 & 4 sequence available
Learning Activities & Assessment
Investigate the planning stage of setting up a business
Learn how to establish a business
Examine how large businesses operate
Learn what makes a good manager and management styles
Explore change management strategies and how to ensure transformation and continued success of a business
VCE Accounting explores the financial recording, reporting, analysis and decision-making processes of a sole proprietor small business. You will study both theoretical and practical aspects of accounting. You will learn how to collect, record, report and analyse financial data, and report, classify, verify and interpret accounting information, using both manual methods and information and communications technology (ICT).
You will apply critical thinking skills to a range of business situations to model alternative outcomes and to provide accounting advice to business owners. In business decision-making, financial as well as ethical considerations (incorporating social and environmental aspects) will be taken into account.
VCE: Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3 & 4 sequence available
Learning Activities & Assessment
Prepare accounting reports both manually and using ICT
Participate in simulated business activities such as recording and reporting of cash and credit transactions, non-current assets, balance day adjustments and inventory movement
Participate in discussions around ethical considerations in business, particularly in the area of accounting
Construct graphic representations of financial data to assist with the analysis of accounting reports and the evaluation of business performance
Students prepare a program for assessment in a live performance. They may be assessed as primarily a member of a group or as a solo performer. All performances must include at least one ensemble work with another live musician and an original work created by an Australian artist since 1990. All performances must include a personally reimagined version of an existing work. Original works may also be included in the program. Students identify technical, expressive and stylistic challenges relevant to works they are preparing for performance. They listen and respond to a wide range of music by a variety of performers in contemporary styles. They also study music language concepts such as sales, harmony and rhythmic materials that relate to contemporary music. Styles including (but not limited to) rock, pop, jazz, EDM, country, funk and R&B.
VCE: Unit 3 & 4 sequence available
Learning Activities & Assessment
Perform a selection of works being prepared for the performance examination, demonstrating an understanding of music style, authentic performance conventions and a range of techniques
Demonstrate and discuss performance development techniques and reimagining approaches relevant to the performances of selected works
Discuss a performer’s interpretation and manipulation of music elements and concepts in works
Identify, recreate and notate music language concepts
End of year performance examination-End of year written examination
This study offers pathways for students whose main interest is a combination of performing, composing/arranging and investigating music through music making, analysing and responding in relation to their particular interests. Music making is a collective and integrated experience. It involves composing, arranging, interpreting, reimaging, improvising, recreating, performing and critiquing music in an informed manner. Students develop aural skills by responding to music from a range of sources across time and place. They analyse music works and/or styles and develop an understanding of how the treatment of music elements, concepts and compositional devices in one work and/or style can be identified and explained in the works of others.
VCE: Unit 3 & 4 sequence available
Learning Activities & Assessment
Perform a work in the style of a selected work/creator and explain how the performance relates to the selected music style and/or creator
Create and/or arrange music and demonstrate the connection to the selected music style and/or creator
Analyse and describe the treatment of music elements, concepts and compositional devices in two works
Listen and respond to selected music excerpts from a range of styles
Externally-assessed Task (EAT) – Submit a folio that contains documentation, video recording of a performance and an audio and/or video recording of a composition/arrangement
