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BANKSTOWN SENIOR COLLEGE

YEAR 10

RECORD OF SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT

RoSA

CURRICULUM2013

CRICOS Provider name: NSW Department of Education and Training – Schools; CRICOS number 00588M

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2

INTRODUCTION 3

PRIOR EDUCATION 3

COURSE REQUIREMENTS 4

THE RECORD OF SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT 4

SATISFACTORY COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENT 5

FLEXIBLE PROGRESSION 5

ROSA GRADES 5

ROSA DOCUMENTATION 7

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 8

SELECTING SUBJECTS 8

ELECTIVE MATERIAL COSTS 8

CORE SUBJECT DESCRIPTION 9-11 English

Mathematics

Science

Geography

History

Work Education

PDHPE

ELECTIVES EARLY COMMENCEMENT YEAR 11 12-17 VOCATIONAL Business Services (VET)Construction Pathways (VET)Hospitality – Commercial Cookery (VET)Information and Digital Technology (VET)NON VOCATIONAL 18-20 Childhood Studies (=EEC)

Physical Activity and Sport Studies (PASS) (=SLR)

YEAR 10CommerceMusicVisual ArtsNATIONALLY ACCREDITEDCSWE III


INTRODUCTIONFrom 2012 students studying a Year 10 (Stage 5) program will be able to complete a Record of School Achievement (ROSA). This has replaced the old School Certificate course. Unique features of studying at Bankstown Senior College include: Students in Year 10 can study up to two early Stage 6 vocational based courses.

Successful completion of these courses may allow a student to complete Year 11 requirements in Year 10 giving them a head start in Year 11.

Studies will be timetabled over 4 days (Monday to Thursday).

Every student will be supported in their studies with the provision of a student support module unique to Bankstown Senior College.

The College has industry standard training facilities that are the best available in any school in the region.

Staff are trained in educating and supporting students in the senior secondary years of schooling.

Students are not required to wear school uniforms but should be appropriately dressed for vocational courses and activities programmed outside the College.

Class sizes are smaller.

PRIOR EDUCATIONOn enrolment it is assumed that you have completed high school to a Year 9 level. Mandatory course requirements for LOTE, Music, TAS and Visual Arts have been met by this educational standard.

All students enrolling will be required to sit for a literacy / numeracy task.


COURSE REQUIREMENTSYou will study the following subjects:

English

Mathematics

Science

Human Society and Its Environment – Australian History and Geography

Work Education

PDHPE

In addition to these mandatory subjects, there is a range of elective courses available for study in Year 10.

Students will choose 2 electives from the possible range of elective courses available. The VET courses allow early commencement so that Year 10 students can complete Year 11 requirements for these courses during Year 10.Students at Bankstown Senior College may select at least one vocational early Stage 6 course as part of their electives.

These may include:

Construction Pathways (VET)

Hospitality Commercial Cookery (VET)

Information and Digital Technology (VET)

Business Services (VET)

They may also choose to study 1 of the non-vocational early Stage 6 elective courses available:

Childhood Studies (EEC - CEC)

Physical Activity & Sport Studies - PASS (SLR - CEC)

Or, they may also choose to study 1 of the Stage 5 elective courses available:

Commerce

Music

Visual Art

Or, they can choose a nationally accredited certificate course that is for students of a Non English Speaking Background.

CSWE Level III


THE RECORD OF SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT (ROSA)The ROSA has replaced the School Certificate.

Your ROSA assessment is a school-based assessment of your overall achievement in each of your courses to assess your foundation knowledge and skills in key areas of the curriculum. The ROSA prepares you for success in the HSC study, training and apprenticeships or in the workplace. It provides you, your parents, employers and the general community with a detailed picture of your strengths and achievements at the end of Year 10 study.

SATISFACTORY COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTSFor the satisfactory completion of a course, it is your responsibility to:(a) Follow the course developed or endorsed by the Board; and(b) Apply yourself with diligence and sustained effort to the set tasks and experiences

provided in the course by the College and(c) Achieve some or all of the course outcomesSatisfactory completion of courses is judged, among other things, by your attendance and level of involvement in class, the assignments etc completed and your level of achievement.

If the Principal determines that you are in danger of not completing a course satisfactorily, you will receive an “N‟ determination. The course will be listed as “Not Completed‟ on your Record of Achievement and this may mean that you are not eligible for the ROSA that year.

You have the right to appeal against an “N‟ determination. The appropriate form can be obtained from your Principal. Appeals against “N‟ determinations should be lodged with your Principal, who will advise you of the date by which your appeal must be submitted. If you are dissatisfied with the result of the school review of your appeal, you should advise the Principal that you wish the appeal to be referred to the Board of Studies.

FLEXIBLE PROGRESSION You may accumulate courses towards the ROSA and receive an annual Record of Achievement showing courses completed and results of tests completed. On completion of all ROSA requirements, you will be awarded a ROSA and a Record of Achievement.

ROSA GRADES At the end of Year 10, your achievement for each course you have studied will be reported as a grade from A to E. In Mathematics, the grades have been further differentiated to nine levels: A10, A9, B8, B7, C6, C5, D4, D3, E2.

The grade you receive is determined by the College, based on your performance in the course throughout the year. The table following shows the common grade scale, which describes performance at each of the grade levels A to E. For each course, a set of Course Performance Descriptors has been developed based on the common grade scale. Each descriptor is a positive statement about achievement related to knowledge and skills relevant to the course. Teachers will collect assessment information about your achievements in a course and relate it to the Course Performance Descriptors.


This information will assist the College in making the final judgement of the grade to award you at the end of Year 10.

No grades will be awarded for courses based on Life Skills outcomes and content. These are reported as “Completed‟ on the “Record of Achievement‟ and through the achievement of outcomes listed on the Profile of Student Achievement.

THE COMMON GRADE SCALE

AThe student has an extensive knowledge and understanding of the content and can readily apply this knowledge. In addition, the student has achieved a very high level of competence in the processes and skills and can apply these skills to new situations.

BThe student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the content and a high level of competence in the processes and skills. In addition, the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills to most situations.

CThe student has a sound knowledge and understanding of the main areas of content and has achieved an adequate level of competence in the processes and skills.

DThe student has a basic knowledge and understanding of the content and has achieved a limited level of competence in the processes and skills.

EThe student has an elementary knowledge and understanding in few areas of the content and has achieved very limited competence in some of the processes and skills.

ROSA DOCUMENTATIONRecords of School Achievement will be available to eligible students through the College in December.

Your ROSA shows your name and school and states that you have met all Board requirements.

Your Record of Achievement is a cumulative record of all courses completed. It shows grades and hours of study for all the courses you have studied. You will also receive a statement on your Record of School Achievement regarding satisfactory completion of the mandatory course requirements.

If you have been deemed unsatisfactory in a mandatory course, the words “Not Completed‟ will be printed beside the course on your Record of Achievement. Where an ‘N’ determination is received in an additional study (elective), the course will not appear on the RoSA.

Your Record of Achievement also records the results you have achieved for each of your subjects.

If you find an error on your Record of School Achievement (eg incorrect spelling of your name or a course not listed), you should ask your Principal to arrange for a replacement certificate. Your name can only appear on the certificate in the same way as it appeared on the entry submitted by the College, and as verified on the Confirmation of Entry. Do not try to change any of the information yourself. Legal proceedings can be brought against anyone who tries to change any information on a Record of School Achievement.


ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSTo be eligible for the award of the ROSA you are required to:

Satisfactorily complete the program of study and show satisfactory effort.

Maintain a satisfactory level of attendance as determined by the College.

The following information is important when selecting your subjects. Choose carefully.

You will be studying two elective subjects but will be asked to select four in case one of the first two is unavailable.

Discuss your choice(s) with a range of people first. Make sure that you are aware of any costs involved.

Take into account the subjects you like doing and the ones at which you will be successful.

Ask your Year Adviser, Careers Adviser, Head Teacher or Class Teacher for advice.

Choose your own subjects, not the ones your friends are doing.

Although subjects are offered there is no guarantee that they will run. The viability of subjects is dependent on the number of students selecting the subject.

Please note requirements in regards to OH&S for some courses. Appropriate footwear and clothing will be compulsory for some subjects.

Elective Material Costs

Elective subjects involving consumable materials such as food, timber and paints etc have a levy attached to cover costs of consumable items in the course. This levy is NOT a voluntary contribution. This levy is a compulsory elective fee to meet the cost of consumables and MUST be paid to enable all students to continue successfully in the course.

Payment of this levy will allow students to keep completed work. This payment also allows students greater freedom in choosing a range of materials and project sizes in the course of their class work.

Students will also be required to purchase and obtain suitable clothing for VET courses such as Construction and Hospitality.


CORE SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS ENGLISHStudents in Year 10 will read, listen to and view a variety of texts that are appropriate to their needs, interests and abilities. Students will undertake the essential content and work towards course outcomes through close reading, listening to or viewing the following:

One Fiction text

Poetry drawn from different anthologies and/or study of one poet

A Film study

One Non-Fiction text

One Drama text

Students will be required to respond to texts in a variety of tasks including:

Spoken texts

Print texts

Visual texts

Media and multimedia which include texts drawn from radio, television, newspapers, the internet and CD-ROMs.

The selection of texts will give students experience of:

A widely defined Australian literature and other Australian texts including those that give insight into Aboriginal experiences and multicultural experiences in Australia

Literature from other countries and times

Shakespearean drama

Cultural heritages, popular cultures and youth cultures

Picture books

Everyday and workplace texts

A range of social, gender and cultural perspectives

English classes at the Bankstown Senior College will offer a broad range and depth of experiences in English which acknowledge the diverse range of interests and abilities that students will bring to the classroom. If students make a genuine effort to participate in the subject that we offer them they are also assured of successfully completing this subject.

MATHEMATICSMathematics in Year 10 provides students with knowledge, skills and understanding in Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. It focuses on developing increasingly sophisticated and refined mathematical understanding, fluency, communication, logical reasoning, analytical thought and problem-solving skills. These capabilities enable students to respond to familiar and unfamiliar situations by employing strategies to make informed decisions and solve problems relevant to their further education and everyday lives.


While all students will study all of the above areas and learn to work mathematically, course content and exercises will be designed to meet the individual needs of each of the students in each class.

SCIENCEThrough the study of Stage 5 Science students develop a knowledge and understanding of the world in which they live and the impact of scientific knowledge on individuals, communities and environments. Students work individually and in teams to plan and conduct investigations, collect data, analyse results and draw conclusions based on evidence.

The Stage 5 Science course comprises of four modules of work based on the traditional areas of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Earth Sciences. Students examine the historical and ongoing contributions of scientists, including Australian scientists, to scientific research. The rate of change in many areas of scientific research and knowledge is very rapid. This course has the flexibility to examine, discuss and evaluate the latest changes to knowledge and technology. A minimum of 50% of the course consists of practical tasks with an emphasis on “hands-on‟ activities.

The ROSA Science course provides opportunities for students of all ages and abilities to become engaged with learning and scientific research and earn an important educational qualification. Bankstown Senior College has developed a reputation for providing a positive, co-operative and supportive learning environment that enables students to meet the expectations of the course of study. The Stage 5 ROSA Science Course will provide students with the opportunity to gain a Year 10 qualification that will open doors to other educational and vocational opportunities in a way that makes learning fun.

GEOGRAPHYThe aim of Geography is to stimulate students’ enjoyment of and interest in the interaction of the physical and human environments. Students achieve this as they develop geographic knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes and engage in the community as informed people.

Students will develop skills in using geographic information, develop knowledge about the world and the Australian environment and develop an informed attitude towards people, cultures, societies and environments.

Australian Geography – Stage 5 Investigating Australia’s Physical Environments Changing Australian Communities Issues in Australian Environments Australia in Its Regional and Global Contexts

Assessment will be in the form of ongoing teacher feedback, research projects, practical activities and field studies.

HISTORYHistory is the process of inquiry into the past. The aim of studying History is to encourage students to explore and understand the past and to enable them to participate as active, informed and responsible citizens who appreciate their own human experience.

Stage 5 History provides students with an understanding of Australian history and civics and citizenship. Students will also develop the problem solving skills required for the effective study of History.

History – Stage 5


Making a Nation Australians at War Rights and Freedoms (1945 – Present) Migration Experiences

Assessment will be in the form of ongoing teacher feedback, research and practical activities and the study of historical sites.

PDHPEPDHPE develops students’ capacity to enhance personal health and well-being. It promotes their enjoyment of and commitment to an active lifestyle and to achieve confidence and competence in a wide range of physical activities.

Through PDHPE students develop knowledge and understanding, skills and values and attitudes that enable them to advocate lifelong health and physical activity.

All students study the following four modules:

- Self and Relationships – Students learn about sense of self, sources of personal support and the nature of positive, caring relationships.

- Movement Skill and Performance – Students explore the elements of composition as they develop and refine movement skills in a variety of contexts.

- Individual and Community Health – Students learn about the specific health issues of mental health, healthy food habits, sexual health, drug use and road safety. They examine risk, personal safety and how to access health information, products and services.

- Lifelong Physical Activity – Students consider lifestyle balance and the importance of physical activity and its physical benefits. Students learn to participate successfully in a wide range of activities and to adopt roles that promote a more active community.

Assessment will be in the form of ongoing feedback, research projects and practical activities.

WORK EDUCATIONThe Work Education syllabus provides students with an opportunity to develop knowledge and a contemporary understanding of the world of work. Students’ understanding of education, employment and training systems and the opportunities they provide will be developed through the investigation of current initiatives and recent reforms.

Students will examine employability, enterprise and pathways planning skills. Understanding and development of employability skills will assist students to achieve the flexibility required for the workplaces of today and of the future.

Students will learn to successfully plan and manage life transitions including post-school pathways. Students will focus on Stage 5 outcomes:-

The World of Work the Role of Education, Employment and Training and School - developed option that incorporates “The Authentic” project:- cover letters,

resumes and interviews.

This syllabus acknowledges the importance of vocational learning as an essential part of all students’ learning and provides an avenue for both employability and enterprise skills development.


ELECTIVES – VOCATIONAL SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS

EARLY COMMENCEMENT YEAR 11VET courses are designed to enable students to acquire a range of technical, personal and organisational skills valued both within and beyond the workplace.

Students will acquire skills and knowledge related to areas within an industry context that can be used in making informed career choices.

Students will acquire skills and knowledge related to areas within an industry context that can be used in making informed career choices.

Students receive a national recognised Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) credential on successful completion of a course.

Early commencement allow students to complete their HSC course at the end of Year 11 and if they so desire study extension or specialisation courses in Year 12.

Mandatory Course Requirements:Students must complete a minimum 35 hours work placement in each framework course (typically 35 hours for every 120 hours of HSC credit). Students who do not meet these requirements will be ‘N’ determined as required by the Board of Studies.

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE):

All Construction students MUST wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) whilst in the workshop (this includes safety glasses, protective clothing and steel cap boots).

Construction Students must also gain the mandatory Work Cover Construction Induction Certificate, (the white card) as well as general WHS training and site-specific WHS induction before being allowed onto a work site.

All Hospitality students MUST wear the appropriate uniform and enclosed chef’s boots during all practical lessons.

NB. The College will arrange for these items to be purchased by the student at the commencement of each course.

Competency-Based Assessment:

Students in these courses work to develop the competencies, skills and knowledge described by each unit of competency listed above. To be assessed as competent a student must demonstrate to a qualified assessor that they can effectively carry out tasks to industry standard. Students will be progressively assessed as “competent‟ or “not yet competent‟ in individual units of competency. When a student achieves a unit of competency it is signed off by the assessor.

School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBATs):

School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBATs) are available to all Year 10, 11 and 12 high school students. They allow students to commence an apprenticeship or


complete a traineeship, gain an industry recognised national qualification and complete a NSW HSC. Some apprenticeships and traineeships can also contribute towards an ATAR. SBATs prepares students for a career in a particular industry, provides a training wage and skills training both on-the-job and off-the-job at school, TAFE NSW or a private training provider.

How SBATs work:

School Based Apprentices (SBA) work part-time and undertake the first stage (1st year) of their apprenticeship training before the end of their HSC year. They typically transition to a full time apprenticeship (post HSC) as a 2nd year apprentice.

School Based Trainees (SBT) work part-time and complete their traineeship by the end of their HSC year.

Basic course descriptions for VET courses offered at the College are below.

CERTIFICATE II IN BUSINESS SERVICES (BSB 20107)

Students who enrol in this course commence the Year 11 Business Services Units of Competency. Successful completion of the course provides students with the opportunity to gain credit towards the NSW Higher School Certificate and credit towards National Vocational Qualifications in the business services industry under the Australian Qualifications Framework.The Business Services Certificate II provides opportunities for students to: acquire a range of technical, practical, personal and organisational skills valued both within and beyond the workplace. acquire underpinning knowledge and skills related to work, employment and further training within the business services industry. gain experiences that can be applied to a range of contexts, including work, study and leisure. assist students to make informed career choices.Units of Competency that are undertaken in the Year 11 course are: Participate in OHS Processes Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices Develop Keyboard Skills Communicate in the Workplace Deliver a service to customers Produce Simple Word Processed Documents Handle Mail Communicate electronicallyParticular Course Requirements:Students must complete 35 Hours of Work Placement in Year 10.Fee: Nil

CONSTRUCTION (Pathways) CPC 20211

Undertaking a VET course in Year 10 is an option for students as part of a broad general education leading to recognised schooling and VET sector qualifications.

The early start Stage 6 Construction program has project and work-based learning activities. These include group activities that meet the learning needs of students. There is a range of career and work education opportunities that can dovetail into this program.


Students who undertake the Construction Pathways course and complete the course will be eligible for a Certificate II in Construction Pathways (CPC 20211).Students who do not achieve competency in all the required units will be eligible for a Statement of Attainment towards Certificate II in Construction Pathways (CPC 20211).

Students would complete some of the following:

Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry

Work safely in the construction industry

Plan and organise work

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Conduct workplace communication

Use carpentry tools and equipment

Carry out measurements and calculations

Handle carpentry materials

Read and interpret plans and specifications

A compulsory component of this program is the wearing of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) whilst in the workshop. This includes safety glasses, protective clothing and steel cap boots. At the commencement of the course the College will arrange for these items to be purchased by the student.

Fee: $85 per year + $25 for WHS Construction Induction Training Certificate (Work Cover White Card)

*Refund Arrangements on a pro-rata basis

HOSPITALITY

Students participating in Hospitality will attain valuable practical & vocational skills that will jumpstart a career in the Hospitality industry. Basic preparation techniques will form half of course time which provides opportunities for basic cookery skills.

Students who undertake the Hospitality Multiskilling course and complete the course will be eligible for a Certificate II in Hospitality (SIT 20207).

Students who do not achieve competency in all the required units will be eligible for a Statement of Attainment toward Certificate II in Hospitality (SIT 20207).

Students will complete the following units of competency.

Develop and update hospitality industry knowledge

Work with colleagues and customers

Follow health, safety and security procedures

Follow workplace hygiene procedures


Clean premises and equipment

Implement food safety procedures

Organise and prepare food

Pathways to Industry

Skills gained in this industry transfer to other occupations. Working in the hospitality industry involves

Undertaking mise en place prior to service

Providing assistance in a catering operation

Serving food and beverage to tables

Providing reception or front desk services

Examples of occupations in the hospitality industry:

Wait person

Catering assistant

Food and beverage attendant

Fee:Course Costs: Uniform purchase $105 Tool Kit Hire $105 Boots approximately $50 Consumables $110

*Refund Arrangements on a pro-rata basis

INFORMATION and DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY - Statement of Attainment towards Certificate III (ICA 30111)

In this course students study units of competency, which have been developed by the information technology industry to describe the competencies, skills and knowledge required by workers in the industry.

Students concentrate on developing a range of fundamental skills required to prepare them to work effectively in an environment where information technology is used.

Students who are assessed as competent in the course will be eligible for a Statement of Attainment showing partial completion of Certificate III in Information Technology.

Students would complete some of the following units of competency.

Participate effectively in OHS communication and consultative processes

Work and communicate effectively in an IT environment

Install and optimise operating system software

Run standard diagnostic tests

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

Create user documentation

Install, configure and secure a small office home office network


Care for computer hardware


Students considering a career in the following should consider this course:

Service Technician

IT Project Manager

Software Developer

e-business Development Manager

Multimedia Developer

Systems Engineer

Help Desk Office

Network Administrator

IT Teacher/Trainer

Internet Specialist

On-line Service Support Officer

Technical Support Officer

IT Consultant

Programmer

Web Designer

Fee: $30 per year *Refund Arrangements on a pro-rata basis

ELECTIVES – NON VOCATIONAL SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS CHILDHOOD STUDIES (EEC)Child Studies is designed to give students a working knowledge of and skills related to early childhood, enabling them to play an effective role in society and promoting life skills.

The Year 10 program deals with many issues. These may include the mechanics of conception, prenatal development, birth, the neonate and the first 12 months, the toddler, play, the young child, special situations, childcare as a career and community services.

Students are expected to keep a play folder of play ideas and practical activities.

COMMERCECommerce enables young people to develop the knowledge, understanding, skills and values that form the foundation on which they can make sound decisions about consumer, financial, legal, business and employment issues. It develops in students the ability to research information, apply problem-solving strategies and evaluate options in order to make informed and responsible decisions as individuals and as part of the community.

Commerce – Stage 5• Consumer Choice CRICOS Provider name: NSW Department of Education and Training – Schools; CRICOS number 00588M

• Personal Finance• Employment Issues• Law and Society

Assessment will be in the form of ongoing teacher feedback, research projects, practical activities and problem solving.

CERTIFICATE OF WRITTEN and SPOKEN ENGLISH (CSWE) Level IIIThis is an Intermediate course which develops the skills for learners to satisfy basic social needs and the requirements of routine situations relevant to everyday language, maths and recreation as well as undemanding vocational fields.

Outcomes are:• Learning strategies to negotiate and develop a learning/training plan, contribute to

the formal environment and develop independent learning• Skills to understand and participate in less familiar informal and formal spoken

contexts, ie for complex transactional exchanges, casual conversations, oral presentations, interviews, discussions and complex instructions

• Skills to read and critically interpret a range of written texts for further studies, work and personal purposes

• Skills to write a range of texts for work, further study and personal purposes, ie for formal correspondence, form filling, reports, job seeking documents and discussion, exposition and narrative texts

• Skills to carry out multiple-step calculations and measurements, interpret texts representing space, develop graphical representations of data and calculate area and volume

In the process of developing the above language, literacy and numeracy skills learners are able to demonstrate competence in the following Certificate III Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) characteristics:• Select, adapt and transfer theoretical knowledge and skills to new contexts• Apply solutions to a variety of predictable problems• Interpret available information using discretion and judgement• Take responsibility for own learning• Collaborate with others in groups

Successful completion of CSWE III requires successful completion of 7 modules:• 1 core module• 6 elective modules

Elective modules must include:• 2 modules from listening and speaking skills electives• 1 module from reading skills electives• 1 module from writing skills electives

The 2 remaining modules can be selected from any of the elective modules, including numeracy.

Learners who do not achieve the full credential can be awarded a Statement of Attainment for successful completion of modules.


Module number Module name Nominal hours

CORECSWE III A Intermediate learning strategies 40Listening and Speaking skills electivesCSWE III B Intermediate listening and speaking skills for casual

conversations60

CSWE III C Intermediate listening and speaking skills for negotiating complex exchanges

60

CSWE III D Intermediate listening and speaking skills for interviews 60CSWE III E Intermediate listening and speaking skills for presenting

information60

CSWE III F Intermediate listening and speaking skills for discussions 60CSWE III G Intermediate listening and speaking skills for complex

instructions60

Reading skills electivesCSWE III H Intermediate reading skills for information texts 60CSWE III I Intermediate reading skills for news and current affairs 60CSWE III J Intermediate reading skills for persuasive texts 60CSWE III K Intermediate reading skills for fictional and non-fictional

stories60

Writing skills electivesCSWE III LCSWE III MCSWE III NCSWE III OCSWE III PCSWE III QNumeracy skills electivesCSWE III RCSWE III S

MUSICThe study of Music in Year 10 provides students with the opportunity to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding of Music through a variety of learning experiences. In this course students learn about Music through listening, composing and performing music from a broad range of contexts. The mandatory context is Australian Music but students may also choose from other contexts such as music from their culture, rap, hip-hop and popular music. The contexts are chosen to suit the interests and needs of students.

Music plays an important role in the social, cultural, aesthetic and spiritual lives of people and is a means of self- expression. Apart from developing musical skills the study of Music also refines student skills in problem solving, working collaboratively, organisation and thinking creatively.

This course provides a strong foundation for further study in Preliminary and HSC Music Course 1.


PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT STUDIES

Physical Activity and Sport Studies may also be known as Sport Science in other Schools.

Physical Activity and Sports Studies represents a broad view of physical activity and the many possible contexts in which individuals can build activity into their lifestyle. It incorporates a wide range of lifelong physical activities, including recreational, leisure and adventure pursuits, competitive and non-competitive games, individual and group physical fitness activities and the use of physical activity for therapy and remediation.

Participation in physical activity provides opportunities for personal challenge, enjoyment and satisfaction. It also provides for positive interaction with others, in both collaborative and competitive contexts and supports the development of key social skills necessary for strong interpersonal relationships.

Many aspects of the course can be explored through participation in selected movement applications in which students experience, examine, analyse and apply new understanding.

Physical Activity and Sports Studies also promotes learning about movement and provides students with opportunities to develop their movement skills, analyse movement performance and assist the performance of others.

Recreation, physical activity, sport and related health fields provide legitimate career pathways. This course provides students with a broad understanding of the multifaceted nature of these fields.

Students will:

Develop a foundation for efficient and enjoyable participation and performance in physical activity and sport

Develop knowledge and understanding about the contribution of physical activity and sport to individual, community and societal wellbeing

Enhance the participation and performance of themselves and others in physical activity and sport.

Develop the personal skills to participate in physical activity and sport with confidence and enjoyment.

Develop a commitment to lifelong participation in physical activity and sport. Appreciate the enjoyment and challenge of participation in physical activity and sport. Value the contributions of physical activity and sport to wellbeing and society.

VISUAL ARTS

Visual Arts is a challenging course that involves students in the practices of art making, art criticism and art history. Students produce two and three dimensional artworks that reflect their knowledge and understanding of the art making process.

This course is intended for students with an interest in the Visual Arts and for the student who wishes to develop their artistic skills for further education and career options.


Students will develop artworks using a variety of different art making techniques. Possible areas of study include:

DrawingCeramicsPaintingDesignSculptureMural ArtCollage

In conjunction with the above areas of study, students learn to appreciate and interpret the art of making of a variety of artists and cultures through critical and historical study.

For this course all students are to document all course work in a process diary. Exhibitions of student artwork occur regularly throughout the college and students are actively involved in the organisation of these events.

Fee: $50


RoSA Key Facts Who will get it? Students will need to have completed the mandatory requirements for Stage 5 (Year 10) to be eligible for a RoSA. Those eligible students who choose to leave school prior to receiving their HSC, will receive a RoSA.

When will they get it? A RoSA will only be provided to those eligible students who choose to leave school prior to receiving their HSC.

What will it show? A RoSA will show grades for all the courses a student has completed up until the point they leave school – including those completed in Year 10, Year 11 or even Year 12.

Why give grades? Grading is a way of showing a student’s level of achievement in a course in a way that can be compared fairly between individual students.

Giving grades in courses completed after Year 10 will also mean that every student gets acknowledgement for all the work they have done, right up to the time they leave school.

How will students get grades? A to E grades are currently awarded for courses completed in Year 10. That same system will now be extended to include courses completed after Year 10 as well (up to the time a student receives an HSC result).

Students will be required to submit assessment tasks as delivered by their schools. Teachers will then use marks from those assessments to allocate a grade for each student at the end of the course. Teachers will submit those grades to the Board of Studies NSW for inclusion on the RoSA if required.

How can we be sure that grades are awarded consistently? It is important for students, parents and employers that grades are awarded consistently. Teachers already have a strong level of professional judgement, and the Board of Studies NSW will support that further by providing workshops and online resources, including student work samples.

Why offer literacy/numeracy tests? Parents and employers in particular are increasingly interested in having a clear affirmation of a student’s fundamental levels of literacy and numeracy. This measure will help provide valuable information to an employer when they are considering job candidates who have not completed their HSC.

The literacy/numeracy tests will also help students, parents and teachers determine if a student needs particular support in an area, or form the basis of further discussion about whether a student is ready to leave school.

How will literacy/numeracy tests be developed and delivered? The Board of Studies NSW will offer optional literacy/numeracy tests. The tests will be delivered online and information will be provided to schools about supervision of the tests.

Schools will be asked to provide two ‘windows’ each school year in which students could sit the tests. Students will only be able to sit the test one time in each window, however they can sit the test again in a new window should they decide to remain at school. If a student does sit the test more than once, it will be the results from their most recent test that will be applicable when they leave school.


Why record extra-curricular activities? Increasingly, parents, students, employers and providers of further education are looking at more than a student’s level of academic attainment. This information can help form a more comprehensive picture of a student’s interests, commitments and achievements in areas other than school.

How will extra-curricular activities be recorded? The Board of Studies NSW will develop a tool that will allow a student to capture and consolidate evidence of extra-curricular activities. This tool will be developed and piloted in schools in 2012. It is intended that, certainly in the early stages, the tool will focus on activities that already have an authentication framework. This will make it easier for employers and others to be sure that the achievements recorded are correct. Activities widely available that already have authentication include: Life-Saving and First Aid Qualifications, VET courses, AMEB certification and the Duke of Edinburgh Awards.


BANKSTOWN SENIOR COLLEGE

Cnr Antwerp Road & Eldridge Street

Bankstown NSW 2200

Ph: 02/97073288 Fax: 02/ 9790 4678

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.bankstowns-h.schools.nsw.edu.au


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