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Year 9 Course Descriptions 2017
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Overview
The subject selection for Mackay Northern Beaches SHS Year 9 students continues the choice of electives as students begin to develop interests in specific fields. The core subjects remain similar to other junior year levels as they include: English, Maths, Science, Humanities and HPE.
To provide students with a detailed range of learning experiences in Humanities, students will engage in a rotation of History (2 Terms), Geography (1 Term), Business and Civics (1 Term). Students will choose two elective subjects with one being studied in each semester. The number of students selecting the subjects will determine if it will run each semester / year. These electives come from the Arts, Technology and LOTE. Note that Languages are no longer compulsory in Year 9.
The subjects on offer to Year 9 students are illustrated in the table below:
Core Subjects: Electives: (2 studied, 1 per semester) Year courses:
3 x 70 minute lessons per week
English (ENG)
Mathematics (MAT)
Science (SCI)
Humanities
Business and Civics (GBC) 1 Term
Geography (GEG) 1 Term
History (HIS) 2 Terms
Health and Physical Education (HPE) 140 minutes per week
The Arts:
Art (ART)
Dance (DNC)
Drama (DRA)
Media (MED)
Music (MUS)
Language:
Japanese (JAP)
Humanities:
Law (LAW)
Technology:
Computer Education (CED)
Design and Manufacturing (DMA)
Food Studies (FDS)
Robotics (ROB)
ENRICHMENT COURSES - 1 x 70 and 1 x 35 minute lesson per week / 1 per semester
Students will have the opportunity to select from a range of enrichment lessons. They will participate in these programs for one semester. They will align and add to our wellbeing program with care teachers organising these activities. Selections for these enrichment courses will be completed in Term 4. Some examples of the courses available are listed below and these will only run if there are sufficient students choosing the option.
Music – School of Rock
Literacy Extension
Maths/Science Extension
Netball
Rugby League
Dance/Drama/Performance
Music
Team Building
Digital Image & Photography
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CORE SUBJECTS – Year Courses
Subject: English Overview: Students engage with a variety of texts for enjoyment, include various types of media texts, including newspapers, film and digital texts, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, dramatic performances and multimodal texts. They will interpret, create, evaluate, discuss and perform using a wide range of literary texts.
Topics: Learning Goals: (students will understand and be able to do)
Possible Assessment:
What does it mean to be Australian?
Listen to, read and view literary and non-literary texts featuring different perspectives of Australia’s peoples, histories and cultures to evaluate how text structures, language and visual features of texts, including literary techniques, myths and symbols, are designed to appeal to audiences and create an Australian identity.
Spoken – oral presentation
The Refugee Experience
Listen to, read and view literary and non-literary texts, to explore how events, situations and people are represented.
Written - memoir
Future Vision Using non-literary texts to explore the concepts of the future.
Exam - Comprehending information texts
Written – short story
Novel Study Explore, through reading and questioning, an adolescent novel.
Written – analytical essay
Written – chapter studies
Exploring Ethical Issues
Analyse a drama text to explore themes of human and cultural significance and interpersonal relationships.
Written - Imaginative interview script
Listening - exam
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Subject: Mathematics Overview: Mathematics develops students’ ability to work mathematically and extensively explore mathematics in the real world. It develops their understanding and problem solving skills in the strands of Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. Topics: Learning Goals:
(students will understand and be able to do)
Possible Assessment:
Proportion Solve problems involving direct proportion
Explore the relationship between graphs and equations
Exam – Knowledge and Problem Solving Coordinate
Geometry, Linear and Non-Linear Graphs
Find the distance between two points located on a Cartesian plane
Find the midpoint and gradient of a line segment (interval) on the Cartesian plane
Sketch linear graphs using the coordinates of two points
Solve linear equations
Graph simple non-linear relations
Surface Area and Volume
Calculate the areas of composite shapes
Calculate the surface area and volume of cylinders and solve related problems
Solve problems involving the surface area and volume of right prisms
Assignment – Rainwater Storage System
Algebra Apply the distributive law to the expansion of algebraic expressions
Collect like terms where appropriate
Exam – Knowledge and Problem Solving
Congruent and Similar Triangles
Use the enlargement transformation to explain similarity
Develop the conditions for triangles to be similar
Solve problems using ratio and scale factors in similar figures
Right-angled Triangles, Pythagoras’ Theorem and Trigonometry
Investigate Pythagoras’ Theorem and its application to solving problems involving right angled triangles
Use similarity to investigate the constancy of the sine, cosine and tangent ratios for a given angle in right-angled triangles
Apply trigonometry to solve right-angled triangle problems
Statistics Identify everyday questions and issues involving at least one numerical and at least one categorical variable
Collect data directly and from secondary sources
Construct back-to-back stem-and-leaf plots and histograms
Describe data, using terms including ‘skewed’, ‘symmetric’ and ‘bi modal’
Compare data displays using mean, median and range to describe and interpret numerical data sets in terms of location (centre) and spread
Assignment – Data Investigation
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Subject: Science Overview: Students use their knowledge to pose different types of questions that can be investigated using a range of inquiry skills. They apply their knowledge of science to explain phenomena in the environment and their own lives and describe how knowledge has developed through the work of scientists. Students plan experimental procedures which include the accurate control and measurement of variables. They identify inconsistencies in results and suggest reasons for uncertainty in data. Students use scientific language and representations when communicating their results and ideas.
Topics: Learning Goals: (students will understand and be able to do)
Possible Assessment:
Energy on the Move
Explain ways in which energy can be transferred through different mediums using the particle model.
Investigate the flow of electrical energy and heat energy
Identify how transfer of energy as radiation differs from conduction and convection
Student Investigation booklet
Making waves Explore ways in which humans have used and controlled sound and light energy transfer for practical purposes
Design investigations to transmit a form of energy through a medium
Exam
It's elementary Explore ideas about atoms and the subatomic particles electrons, neutrons and protons
Investigate isotopes and their uses
Consider the process of radioactive decay and its products including radiation and half-life
Exam
Changing Earth Explore the historical development of the theory of plate tectonics
Model and investigate geological processes involved in Earth movement
Compare different types of tectonic plate boundaries and the tectonic events which occur at these boundaries
Plate Tectonics Exam
My life in balance
Identify human body systems and the ways in which they work together in balance to support life
Analyse and predict the effects of the environment on body systems, and discuss the body’s responses to diseases
Research Presentation
Responding to change
Engage in the exploration of concepts of change and sustainability within an ecosystem
Investigate and reflect upon the state of Australian environments, locally and nationally, and their individual and collective responsibility for the sustainability of ecosystems
Field Workbooklet
Chemical Patterns
Engage in the exploration of chemical reactions and the application of these in living and non-living systems
Develop understanding that chemical change arises from new substances being formed by the rearranging of atoms
Exam
Heat-and-Eat
Investigate chemical reactions for use as an energy source in a Heat-and-Eat meal container
Explore and explain chemical reactions in a range of everyday contexts
Student Investigation Booklet
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Subject: Health & Physical Education Overview: In Year 9 students will complete a number of practical and theory units with students having one practical and one theory lesson a week. Year 9 Health and Physical Education will now be following the new National Curriculum with the main focus is on students’ well-being with understanding of how relationships affect making decisions; understanding factors that sustain health; investigate social norms, behaviour and stereotypes; and critique behaviours and contextual factors that influence the health and wellbeing of their communities. Students will also develop a variety of physical skills that will enable them to progress and improve on future practical activities. Topics: Learning Goals:
(students will understand and be able to do) Possible Assessment:
Practical units throughout the year.
Develop the ability to play and understand the concepts for each of the following practical units.
- Invasion games
- Cricket
- Athletics
- AFL
- Sofcrosse
- Orienteering
Practical assessment – observations across the unit
Fighting Fit Students identify the factors that contribute to sustainable health, such as regular exercise food intake and a healthy and balanced state of mind.
In Class Essay
Is it Really Love? Gain an understanding of how relationships affect decision making and understand what it means to be safe with regards to sex.
Theory Exam – Short response exam
My Social Responsibility
Students investigate social norms, behaviours and stereotypes with regard to alcohol/drugs and identify the way adolescents think about risk-taking behaviours.
Persuasive Essay (600 words)
Sensational reporting
Students examine health information and its appropriateness. They critique behaviours and contextual factors that influence the health and wellbeing of their communities
Case Study (600 words)
Subject: Humanities - Business and Civics Overview: Year 9 Business and Civics is part of the Humanities rotation. Students will explore an event or issue of interest related to economics and business and investigate entrepreneurs to see what it takes to become a millionaire. The course develops students’ high order thinking skills as they perform comparisons, analyse information and make decisions based on the information available to them. Topics: Learning Goals:
(students will understand and be able to do) Possible Assessment:
How do I become a millionaire?
Demonstrate their own entrepreneurial qualities as they will have their first real-life ‘business’ experience in a fun and practical way.
Develop a working understanding of what responsible business practices are including the 4 P’s – price, product, place and promotion.
Project Assignment and Presentation – Students will research and develop a new product, develop a business plan and create a promotional campaign for their new product
Managing Money
Investigate concepts of business finance such as budgets, profit and loss, saving, investing and borrowing money and financial advisors.
Understand how business transactions are recorded.
Evaluate financial statements.
Use Excel to produce financial statements.
Short Response Exam
Practical Assignment – Spread sheeting and budgets
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Subject: Humanities - Geography Overview: Year 9 Geography is part of the Humanities rotation. Students will study geography for one term. Students will address the key inquiry questions:
What are the causes and consequences of change in places and environments and how
can this change be managed?
What are the future implications of changes to places and environments?
Why are interconnections and interdependencies important for the future of places and
environments?
Topics: Learning Goals: (students will understand and be able to do)
Possible Assessment:
Our Environment, Our Food
Examine the biomes of the world, their alteration and significance as a source of food and fibre, and the environmental challenges and constraints on expanding food production in the future.
Investigate distinctive aspects of biomes, food production and food security using studies drawn from Australia and across the world.
Exam – students will investigate aspects of biomes, food production and food security using studies drawn from Australia and across the world.
Our Region Investigate the changes Mackay has experienced over the past 150 years
Research Assignment: Student will choose a geographical area to show how Mackay has changed over 150 years
Connecting People With the World
Investigate how people, through their choices and actions, are connected to places throughout the world in a wide variety of ways, and how these connections help to make and change places and their environments.
Examine the interconnections between people and places through the products people buy and the effects of their production on the places that make them.
Report – examining the ways transport and ICTs have made it possible for an increasing range of services to be provided internationally, and for people in isolated rural areas to connect to information, services and people in other places.
Subject: Humanities - History Overview: Year 9 History is part of the Humanities rotation. Students will develop historical understanding through the investigation of key concepts (including evidence) continuity and change, cause and effect, perspectives, empathy, significance and contestability. Students will be exposed to particular historical contexts to facilitate an understanding of the past and to provide a focus for historical enquiries. Topics: Learning Goals:
(students will understand and be able to do) Possible Assessment:
Man And the Machine
Investigate what the short and long term impacts of the Industrial Revolution on Britain and the global landscape
Multimodal- research script and slideshow
Mackay’s Past: Sweet or Sour?
Investigate what the impact of legislation on different groups in Australian society (women, Aboriginal peoples and non-Europeans) in terms of continuity and change
Exam/Test – Short response test
Dulce Et Decorum Est
Investigate what the major causes and impacts of World War I on the economic, social and political contexts in Australia during this period
Essay Response
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ELECTIVES – The Arts
Subject: Art Overview: In Visual Art students will create a folio of work responding to the concept, ‘Tribal Africa’ and ‘From Realism to Cubism. Students will create a range of artworks such as drawings, paintings, collage and ceramics to communicate a message. Students will refer to and use the elements and principles of design throughout this unit. Topics: Learning Goals:
(students will understand and be able to do) Possible Assessment:
Tribal Africa
Experiment with the media and techniques related to drawing and ceramics in order to gain skills and knowledge related to each art area.
Appreciate and assess the artwork from Tribal African cultures as well as modern Ceramic artists.
Demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles of design focusing on line, shape, colour, tone, texture, form, contrast, repetition, unity and balance
Create a folio of resolved artworks with a focus on ceramics.
Written assignment
Visual Diary
Resolved 2D and 3D artwork
Artist statement
From Realism to Cubism
Experiment with the media and techniques related to drawing, painting and collage in order to gain skills and knowledge related to each art area.
Appreciate and assess historical and modern artists working in the areas of Realism and Cubism.
Demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles of design focusing on line, shape, colour, tone, texture, contrast, emphasis, unity and balance
Create a folio of resolved artworks with a focus on drawing and multimedia.
Written assignment
Visual Diary
Resolved 2D and 3D artwork
Artist statement
*Subject levy $25
Subject: Dance Overview: In Dance, students will be exposed to a variety of dancing styles, and will use choreographic devices that will enhance dance sequences. They will also learn how to manipulate traditional dance moves in order to give them a new meaning or energy. Students will have the opportunity to create their own performance pieces, and will be assessed on their ability to embellish and vary their movements to show their own style. . Topics: Learning Goals:
(students will understand and be able to do) Possible Assessment:
Popular dance Students will investigate the historical and social contexts of recent decades (50s to the 00s), and will learn how these contexts influenced fashion, music and in turn, dance styles
Students will be able to apply technical skills when performing a dance sequence for an audience, and will use evaluation skills to reflect on their performance
Performance – learn and perform teacher choreographed dance (mash up of dance moves and music from decades studied)
Exam – knowledge of eras of dance
Dance works Students will develop their own dance work centred around a teenage social theme, using movement and non-movement elements
Students will evaluate their process and performance
Performance – develop own dance work
Evaluation – reflect on process and performance
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Subject: Drama Overview: In this course students will experience a variety of performing styles and genres to become confident and effective performers in front of a live audience. Students will learn the theory behind acting and use their new skills and knowledge to create radio plays, design puppets and entertain their target audiences. Topics: Learning Goals:
(students will understand and be able to do) Possible Assessment:
Heading to Hollywood
Learn the knowledge and skills needed to become an effective actor by entertaining an audience
Read scripts, engage an audience and learn about what it really means to be a famous performer in the glamorous world of Hollywood
Written: being an effective performer
Group performance: Life in Hollywood
The Life of Puppets
Explore the life of puppets throughout time
Investigate the various styles of puppetry popular today
Make a puppet and design a performance to entertain a specific target audience
Group performance: designing and making a puppet and a performance
Written: analysis of your performance skills
Your Voice over the Radio
View, listen and read a variety of radio plays
Develop own radio play in a genre that is entertaining to a selected target audience
Explore the use of audio (sound effects, music, and dialogue), sound recording, use of accents and voice modulation
Group performance: designing and presenting a radio performance
Individual performance: effectively using your voice to entertain
Subject: Media Overview: Students will develop a strong understanding of the three key elements of Media – Design, Production and Critique. This course will prepare students for the demands of senior Film & Television. Topics: Learning Goals:
(students will understand and be able to do) Possible Assessment:
Book Trailers
Design and produce a trailer for an existing book
Demonstrate understanding of the design and production process, as well as understanding of the purpose of a trailer
Production: Create an advertisement
Music Video Understand the codes and conventions of a music video
Apply this knowledge by designing a music video
Design: Storyboard
Music Video Transform a music video into a production
Demonstrate knowledge of the codes and conventions of a music video through their production choices
Production: Create a music video
Pop Culture Critique a variety of Popular Culture in terms of its ability to explore social issues
Focus on The Simpsons Movie for the major critique
Critique of film conventions
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Subject: Music Overview: In Music, students will develop their theoretical, compositional and performance skills by exploring TV themes, advertisements and film music. Topics: Learning Goals:
(students will understand and be able to do) Possible Assessment:
TV Themes, Advertisements and Film Music
Create and shape music works by manipulating musical elements to express meaning in different contexts
Use Note Flight software
Composition: advertising jingle
Read and perform from music notation
Develop a sense of ensemble whilst performing student’s own composition
Practical exam: ensemble performance of an advertising jingle
Understand and apply concepts, facts and procedures related to the reading and writing of music, including listening, notational and analysis skills in film music
Research assignment on a famous score writer
Read and perform from music notation
Instrumental or vocal performance with correct technique, posture and with sensitivity to timbre, tone quality and appropriate tempo
Practical exam: instrument or vocal solo from a film
ELECTIVES – Languages Other Than English
Subject: Japanese Overview: Year 9 Japanese is an elective subject where students will continue to develop their written (hiragana and katakana) and spoken ability in the Japanese language. Students will extend on the knowledge they have learnt about themselves and the community. Through an entertaining and interactive approach, students will construct a webpage for a school excursion, design a new manga or anime character and create a kamishibai (traditional Japanese way of storytelling). Students will continue to be exposed to Japanese cultural lessons to support their knowledge and understanding of the country, people and language. All Japanese students will be invited to participate in the Mackay Region Language Network’s Writing and Speaking Competitions and the Language Perfect World Championships. In senior years students have the possibility of being involved in the Mackay Sister City Students Exchange. Topics: Learning Goals:
(students will understand and be able to do) Possible Assessment:
Katakana Develop their knowledge of the Japanese writing systems. They will identify, write and pronounce the different katakana symbols. Students will also identify when the symbols will be used
Exam – students are tested on their knowledge and understanding of the katakana symbols, including the use of combined sounds, chon chon & maru
Let’s go on
excursion!
Extend on their knowledge of school related language. Students will focus on school calendar months and dates, seasons, school events and transport.
Assignment/Project - Students will design a webpage for a school excursion or trip they have been on.
Anime & Manga Use anime and manga as a context to describe people’s appearance and hobbies. There is a focus on using katakana.
Listening Comprehension – listening to a character profile and translation to answer questions
Oral – designing a character and describing it to the class.
Subject levy $15
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ELECTIVE - Humanities
Subject: Law Overview: In Year 9 Law, students will engage in activities about global, national and community issues, with a focus on more complex contemporary issues as they consider why and for whom decisions are made at different levels of Government and Law making. They will work both independently and collaboratively, to identify legal issues, determine who or what they are protecting and/or the purpose of the laws as well as understand how laws can be changed, in order to gain a better understanding of how society is governed. Topics: Learning Goals:
(students will understand and be able to do) Possible Assessment:
Is every law fair?
Develop knowledge of the Queensland and Australian legal system, including the Constitution, Parliaments and courts.
Investigate, discuss and debate topics, such as democracy, active citizenship, social justice, equality and equity and respect for differences.
Investigate how laws are made and justify the fairness of the legal system and our laws.
Research Assignment – Persuasive Essay
What is your opinion?
Investigate contemporary complex legal and social issues affecting people locally, nationally and globally. This unit will develop students’ ability to look at both sides of a specific issue and critically evaluate that issue.
Participate in problem-solving activities about contemporary life and making connectionseveryday issues.
Investigate, discuss and debate topics that may include crime, drugs and violence in sport, negligence, terrorism, refugees, internet crime and scams, cyber bullying, indigenous rights and animal rights.
Research Assignment – Response to stimulus editorial
ELECTIVES - Technology
Subject: Computer Education and Design (CED) Overview: In Computing students will develop abilities in Design and Technologies by producing and designing solutions to digital problems as well as evaluating designs. By exploring technologies, students will focus on ethical and legal issues as well as the social functions of technologies. Topics: Learning Goals:
(students will understand and be able to do) Possible Assessment:
What my community looks like!
Use digital cameras to photograph the surrounding community
Select images reflecting the community in which students live
Apply higher level photo/digital image editing skills
Design and create a digital poster collage of the students’ images
Digital collage
Evaluation of design process
Working on the World Wide Web
Navigate and communicate online in a safe manner
Design a functioning website including multimedia and interactive components
Develop and document detailed production plans and processes including resources
Design and create an interactive website
Report-justify decisions
Oh’ blog it all! Select and use materials, tools, equipment and techniques to produce an informative or instructional blog
Use video recording, editing equipment and apply the requirements for streaming
Independently, competently and safely produce digitally designed solutions to online communications
Evaluate the suitability of designed products, services or environments against the identified criteria for success
Design, construct and maintain a blog
Evaluation of design process
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Subject: Design & Manufacturing Overview: In Design and Manufacturing students will complete workshop projects, theory units and a computer aided design project. Students will be working with timber by using a range of hand and powered tools while learning about safety, hand tools, timber elements and jointing techniques. Topics: Learning Goals:
(students will understand and be able to do) Possible Assessment:
Wood: Getting Started
Construct a pine box with a recessed ply base and sliding acrylic lid
Develop hand and simple powered tools skills with timber
Apply knowledge of heating and forming plastics in design
Practical: timber case with sliding lid
Complete activities in workbook outlining how to work safely and the names, uses and care of common hand tools
Understand how to work safely in a workshop environment
Understand the types, uses and appropriate techniques when using common hand tools
Theory: workshop safety and hand tools workbook
Wood: In the Great Outdoors
Construct a folding pine camp chair with a canvas seat by using a variety of jointing techniques
Develop and apply hand and simple powered tools skills with timber
Understand the uses and benefits of differing wood joints
Practical: folding camp chair
Complete activities in workbook outlining timber classification and joinery techniques
Theory: wood and jointing
*Subject levy $40
Subject: Food Studies Overview: ‘Wacky Snacking and Beautiful Breakfasts’ focuses on students gathering information about the foods they choose to snack on and conduct a nutritional analysis. Students will apply this knowledge to design and produce a healthy breakfast choice. Practical components include making bacon and egg tartlets, lasagne spirals, homemade muesli bars as well as smoothies. ‘Delicious Dinners and Desserts’ involve the study of food nutrients and food groups. As well it will cover the preparation techniques to produce delicious dinners and desserts. Students will apply this knowledge to design and produce and two course meal for a particular target audience. Practical components include crustless quiche, coconut chicken curry and Toblerone cheesecake. Topics: Learning Goals:
(students will understand and be able to do) Possible Assessment:
Wacky Snacking and Beautiful Breakfasts
Use relevant terminology when discussing and critiquing food
Gain an understanding on the importance of breakfast and healthy snacking
Identify key nutrients and how they contribute to a healthy lifestyle
Extend of practical knowledge and gain further technical skills
Practical
Written nutritional analysis
Delicious Dinners and Desserts
Plan, produce and implement a two course meal for a particular target audience
Select particular garnish techniques to improve presentations of products
Assess and manage risks when preparing and managing foods
Demonstrate safe work practices when preparing and serving food
Compare and contrast a variety of menus
Practical
Menu design
*Subject levy $45
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Subject: Robotics Overview: In Robotics students will complete theory activities, practical robotics projects and computer aided design projects. Students will complete robotics theory units and the associated practical tasks, extending their learning of robotics construction and programming. Students will also extend their computer aided design capabilities through the creation of a three dimensional model of a section of the school as an individual task, while collaborating with others to maintain common dimensions.
Topics: Learning Goals: (students will understand and be able to do)
Possible Assessment:
Guitar Challenge Project
Create a functioning model of an electric guitar
Develop and apply robotics programing skills
Guided assembly and problem solving skills
Practical: electric guitar programing
Assignment
LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0
Understand and apply basic robotics concepts and computer aided programming techniques
Complete practical projects, building upon knowledge of robotics, while enhancing students’ creative problem solving skills
Theory: workbook activities
Practical: programming tasks
Assignment
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Subject Selection Using OneSchool
Go to https://oslp.eq.edu.au
Use your school computer / email log on and password
If you have problems accessing the OneSchool web page try using
firefox or google chrome
Agree to the Responsible Use Agreement
Open “My Educational Plan”
NOTE: Students can access their current Timetable from this drop down
menu at any time.
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Click “here” to activate the Subject Selection screens.
Select the Year level Subject Selection available
Press Save to activate it.
Select Edit
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Complete your Subject Selection by clicking each of the subjects (including the
compulsory subjects where there is no choice) to build your draft Course.
Add your Preferences for the Elective
subjects
(Do not select any core subjects as preferences)
You MUST CLICK Add New after each selection to
ensure it saves it.
Add any Notes if you need to
PRESS SAVE
At the bottom of the screen
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Ensure you see the Green Tick
stating Update Successful
Press Return to Subject Selection
From this screen you can Edit your choices
When finished and happy with your selections, go to Available Reports / Letters
Select Subject Selection
Print this page, have your parents sign it (there is no specific spot) and
submit to your Care Teacher by Monday 14 September.