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YEAR 9 XX Clubs Assessment n B ook Club XX n D ebate Club Excursions n A CMI Competitions n D ebating n C reative writing n R eading Challenge YEARS 7-9 CURRICULUM HANDBOOK We are committed to challenging all students in their learning, promoting enthusiasm for learning, connectedness to the world and a passion for personal excellence.
Welcome from our Principal CONTENTS Our school was created in 2014 with a vision of becoming a high performing government school Since our foundation, our school has shown exceptional improvement across a number of areas and was deemed an Influence School by the Department of Education and Welcome from our Principal 3 of first choice in the area. We are proudly achieving Training in 2018 and 2019. This is the highest category this vision, with outstanding student learning that can be reached by a school. With our trajectory of Extra-Curricular Program 4 growth data testament to the effectiveness of the exceptional results over time, we are now considered Curriculum 5 research-based teaching and learning practices a leader in our system and are working to influence and support other schools to achieve best practice. we employ at our school. Through high quality GENERAL CORE CURRICULUM Our positive and welcoming school culture is underpinned practices, we aim to create global citizens who English 6 by our school values of Diversity, Aspiration, Respect and are successful in their lives and careers and to Excellence (DARE) alongside consistently high academic Mathematics 8 equip them with the skills and attributes to form expectations, as well as high expectations with regard Science 10 positive relationships. to student conduct. This is strengthened by our student leadership structure where House Captains across Humanities 12 Years 7-12 are actively involved in leading whole school student activities and enacting positive change at our SHARED CURRICULUM school. There is an extensive extra-curricular program Heath and Physical Education 14 offered before school, at lunchtimes and after school, where all students can strive to attain badges and excel Education For Life (E4L) 16 in the areas of Communication, STEM, Arts, Philanthropy and Sport. Language: French 18 “ Our teaching and learning culture is focused on challenging Visual Art 20 and growing all students and our teachers are exemplary, Visual Communication 20 passionate educators. There is an emphasis on teacher professional learning and we work closely with universities Contemporary Art 21 to ensure our teachers are using highly effective, research- Digital Technologies 22 We are committed to based practices. Teachers use data to inform planning and teaching for each student, resulting in a highly Drama 22 fostering a culture of high personalised program that ensures each and every student is challenged in their learning regardless of their entry level. Media: Film Making 23 academic expectations and There is an emphasis on language learning at our school Intergenerational Project: PADSIP 23 high expectations of student and our differentiated specialist French language programs have received national and international recognition. SEAL CORE CURRICULUM learning, where every As well as our rigorous general program, we also offer an SEAL English 24 student is challenged and accredited Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) SEAL Mathematics 26 engaged in their learning. program and are one of a limited number of Academy of Accredited SEAL (TAASS) schools in the state. We are also SEAL Science 28 an accredited International Student Provider and offer our International students a highly supportive environment and SEAL Humanities 30 exemplary academic program. FRENCH BINATIONAL CURRICULUM Auburn High School offers a wide range of VCE subjects and we are currently working through the International French Specialist Programs 32 Baccalaureate® (IB) accreditation process. This will enable French Binational – French Literature 33 us to add the IB Diploma to the range of choices available to students from 2023. French Binational Mathematics 36 I extend an invitation to families to come and visit on one French Binational Science 38 of our scheduled school tours and observe first-hand the French Binational Humanities 40 innovative and exciting programs that are happening in our school. French Binational Language: Spanish 42 Maria Karvouni PRINCIPAL 3 AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL | Curriculum Handbook Years 7-9
EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROGRAM CURRICULUM Auburn High School students are encouraged to contribute to the culture and community of our school Students’ pathways through Years 7 to 9 depend upon their choice of program. All pathways lead to the through participation in our extensive extra-curricular programs. One of our school values is Diversity same breadth of choice and opportunity at Year 10 and beyond, including VCE and IB. and our extra-curricular program recognises and celebrates the wide range of interests and strengths All students have access to a highly personalised learning pathway at Year 10 including participation of our students. There is a wide variety of lunch time and after school clubs, activities and programs in the Accelerated VCE Program or General Year 10 program. available at different times throughout the year and participation counts towards earning Extra-curricular Badges and House Colours. Program structure Extra-curricular clubs and activities include: Accelerated VCE Program – AVP Acceleration is offered based on student achievement, behaviour and aptitude data. More than 60% • Arts Club • French Grammar Club • Rock Band of Year 10 students at Auburn High School take at least one VCE subject. • AHS Basketball • French Maths Club • School Production Academy • Futsal Cup • Sports team training YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 Year 9 data used for STEM •ARTS Basketball tournament • Gardening Club • Star Wars Club senior program selection • Chess Club • Guitar Ensemble • Sustainability Club JUNIOR YEARS COURSES • Choir YEARS 7-9 VICTORIAN CURRICULUM ACHIEVEMENT • History Club • Video Games Club • NAPLAN • Creative Writing Club • PAT • Investing Club • Volleyball tournament • Debating and Public SEAL PROGRAM • Teacher Judgement • Karaoke • Walking Club Speaking Club YEARS 7-10 VICTORIAN CURRICULUM BEHAVIOURS • Knitting Circle • Written Word • Dungeons and • Attendance SPORT PHILANTHROPY Dragons Club • Language Club Book Club • Teamwork FRENCH PARTIAL IMMERSION PROGRAM • Fitness Club • Lego Club • 1000 Hearts • Work completion • Organisation • French Film Club • Maths Club • Motivation FRENCH BINATIONAL PROGRAM YEARS 7-9 FRENCH CURRICULUM • Effort COMMUNICATION ARTS YEAR 10 YEAR 11 YEAR 12 SENIOR YEARS COURSES YEAR 10 VCE Units 1 & 2 Subjects VCE Units 3 & 4 Subjects VICTORIAN CURRICULUM ACCLERATED VCE Accelerated Accelerated First Year YEAR 10 VCE Unit 1 & 2 VCE Unit 1 & 2 VCE Unit 3 & 4 VCE Unit 3 & 4 University Subject Subject Subject Subject Subjects PHILANTHROPY International Baccalaureate (2023) Year 7-9 students undertake their core subjects with their Tutor Group and are in mixed groups COMMUNICATION in Languages, Arts, Music and Technology electives and Health PE. This, combined with student leadership initiatives, House programs and camps, encourages good social relationships with the rest of the year level cohort as well as with students in other year levels. 4 5 AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL | Curriculum Handbook Years 7-9
SPORT STEM PHILANTHROPY ARTS GENERAL CORE CURRICULUM ENGLISH MATHS SCIENCE HUMANITIES SPORT COMMUNICATION PHILANTHROPY English YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 Students read and create a range of texts with a focus Students develop an understanding of local and global Students learn to compare and evaluate texts through their Clubs COMMUNICATION on developing their understanding of narrative structure. communities and present their ideas in various modes. study of films and novels. Via memoirs, Students explore n Book Club ALL This is used as a starting point for an examination of Fiction texts are studied with key messages, themes and what it means to be a young person in Australia and the ‘The Hero’s Journey’ as students compare a range evidence analysed in text response essays. Students read challenges faced by different groups through an anthology n Creative Writing Club ALL of classical and contemporary stories that explore and view old and new texts to craft a creative short story of stories. Students have the opportunity to study a what it means to be a hero. in response. They investigate the relationship between selection of texts with a focus on exploring characterisation, n Public Speaking and Debating Club ALL texts, time periods and societal values. Aboriginal & Torres themes, and the elements of essay and creative writing. Assessment Strait Islander perspectives, knowledges and connection to n Text response essays Country are explored through narrative. Assessment Competitions n Oral presentations n Memoirs Assessment n Creative writing ALL n Text response essays n Short stories n Oral presentation n Oral presentations n Public Speaking and Debating Club ALL n Persuasive Writing n Persuasive Letter n Comparative essays n Reading Challenges ALL n Text Response Essay n Creative Short Story ELECTIVE Year 9: Journalism (Semester Duration) Students work to understand the evolution of journalism over time, before investigating the various elements and types of articles that make up a newspaper. They work to produce a folio of their own articles based on topics We have a strong focus on of their choice. They then collaborate in groups to produce promoting team-work and an eight page broadsheet newspaper. resilience, and creating Assessment good global citizens. n Editorial pitch n Production of a broadsheet newspaper 6 7 AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL | Curriculum Handbook Years 7-9
ENGLISH MATHS SCIENCE HUMANITIES STEM Mathematics YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 Year 7 Mathematics challenges students’ mathematical Year 8 Mathematics challenges students’ mathematical In Year 9, students continue to develop their pattern Clubs reasoning and problem solving skills in areas of number reasoning and problem solving skills, utilising technology, and algebraic skills, refine their factorising skills and SPORT P n Maths Club ALL and algebra, geometry, statistics and probability. At the communication, reasoning and reflection strategies. are introduced to quadratics. Financial skills are put completion of the year, they will have explored the abstract In addition to improving fluency, conceptual thinking is into practice through real life situations and the Index n Chess Club ALL field of algebra often for the first time. Students are embedded in the teaching and learning. An inquiry-based Laws are explored further and applied in scientific introduced to building expressions using unknowns investigation will be conducted once a term. By the notation. Students also get their first taste of trigonometry. n Homework Club ALL and solving them. Students work through ideas of completion of the year, they will have explored Pythagoras’ In the first term of year 9, students will also receive help n Robotics Club ALL proportional reasoning through applications to fractions, Theorem and applied it to solve real world problems. in preparation for NAPLAN Numeracy to build a more decimals and percentages. Students investigate experimental probability by testing comprehensive understanding of mathematics. CO and re-designing a game of chance and take their first Assessment steps in their long journey of exploring graphing equations. Assessment Competitions In Year 7 Mathematics, teachers use a range of In Year 9 Math teachers use skills-based tests aligned assessment types including formal testing, extended Assessment to the curriculum. Students also tackle an open ended n Australian Maths Competition ALL research tasks and investigations, analysis and problem In Year 8 Mathematics, teachers use a range of problem solving task with designing an efficient packing solving projects in conjunction with informal assessment. assessment types including formal testing, extended system of tennis balls. research tasks and investigations, analysis and problem solving projects in conjunction with informal assessment. ELECTIVE Financial Literacy (Semester duration) This subject will explore a range of different aspects of financial literacy, including money management skills, different sources of finance, budgeting and saving, investment opportunities and enterprising behaviours. Financial literacy is a subject that will suit students who may be interested in pursuing Accounting or Business Management in the senior years. Assessment n Analysis of financial data n Case studies 8 9 AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL | Curriculum Handbook Years 7-9
ENGLISH MATHS SCIENCE HUMANITIES STEM Science YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 In this subject students are introduced to the principles In this subject, students continue the development of their In this subject, students consolidate the development of Clubs of scientific inquiry. They learn that Science is about finding skills in science inquiry. They study cells and systems in their skills in scientific inquiry. In Year 9 they explore atoms, n Coding club SPORT ALL P the answers to questions by testing them scientifically. Biology, energy transmission and the wave and particle elements and chemical reactions in Chemistry, electrical They begin studies of mixtures and separating techniques model for light in Physics, states of matter and elements energy and the connection between electrical energy n Titration Club ALL in Chemistry, the classification of life in Biology, phenomena and compounds and chemical change in Chemistry and and magnetism in Physics and plate tectonics in Earth on Earth and renewability of resources in Earth Science, the classification and cycling of rocks and water through Sciences. In Biology they investigate the connections n Paper planes club ALL and forces and simple machines in Physics. our environment in Earth and Space Science. within and between living things in response systems in the body and ecosystems. Assessment Assessment Assessment Excursions CO Assessment of student learning occurs each term Assessment of student learning occurs each term though a: though a: Assessment of student learning occurs each term n Moonbase, Scienceworks Year 7 n Pre-test & Post-test n Pre-test & Post-test though a: n Space Centre Mission to Mars Year 8 n Pre-test & Post-test n Science Practical Report n Science Practical Report n Science Practical Report Competitions ELECTIVE n AHS Journal of Science Years 7 & 8 Psychology (Semester duration) n Big Science Competition ALL This course provides a challenging and reflective n Education Perfect Science Championships ALL introduction to the science of Psychology. Students consider the nature versus nurture debate in influencing n RACI Crystal Growing ALL what makes us who we are. They analyse the social n ConocoPhillips Science Experience Year 9 factors that lead to the formation of attitudes, stereotypes and prejudicial behaviour. Students link this learning to the criminal justice system and consider how the reconstruction of memory is a questionable source of evidence in the conviction of innocent people. Assessment n Folio n Media Analysis n Criminal Profiling Task 10 11 AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL | Curriculum Handbook Years 7-9
SPORT STEM PHILANTHROPY ARTS ENGLISH MATHS SCIENCE HUMANITIES SPORT COMMUNICATION PHILANTHROPY Humanities YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 Throughout the year students work to understand how Students examine our government and structures which In Civics & Citizenship, students examine the principles Clubs COMMUNICATION we as humans develop and maintain societies. support our democracy in Australia during their Civics of Australia’s legal system, followed by an examination n History Club ALL In History they will investigate how our earliest and Citizenship unit. In particular, they examine how of the impact of Australia’s export trade on corporate civilisations and societies were developed, using primary we can make informed voting decisions in our current social responsibility in Business and Economics. Students and secondary sources to interrogate both our past, political climate and investigate representation and equity. will complete a Corporate Social Responsibility Report on and, how we as humans know what we know. Students In Business and Economics students explore social an international company of their choice. Students then Excursions will investigate the formation of civilisations in Ancient enterprising and entrepreneurship, culminating in a Business explore the significant events of Australian colonial history Expo and Pitch. Throughout History students continue to and its effects on the Indigenous population in History. n Geography Field Trip Year 7 Greece, Ancient China and Ancient Australia. In their introductory Economics unit students will examine develop their skills in using historical sources to understand They analyse the causes and consequences of World War I n Indigenous speaker Year 7 the concepts of buying and selling and in Geography, the past, exploring the consequences of the Spanish and develop a research project concerning its contribution they will analyse and collect data to learn about local conquest of Mexico and undertake comparison of Viking to the Australian identity. In Geography, students learn n B usiness speaker incursion Year 8 liveability. In Civic and Citizenship students will be and Mongol societies and warfare. In Geography students about food security and analyse case studies concerning will undertake an inquiry study on the impacts of fire and world hunger. n F ield trip to Hanging Rock Year 8 introduced to the concepts of social cohesion and flood on the Australian landscape and means by which and Organ Pipes National Park identity and complete a CAT that allows them to pitch we can minimise the impact. Students will work in groups Assessment a project to be implemented at AHS with the aim to n M agistrates Court (City Project) Year 9 promote and encourage a cohesive school community. to develop and present an intervention and plan to combat n Source analysis X2 a natural disaster in an Australian town of their choice. n Extended Response Analysis n Indigenous Australia walk Year 9 Assessment Assessment n CSR Research Report n Timeline research task n Source analysis n Case study analysis n Source analysis Competitions n Vikings vs. Mongols Vodcast n Spirit of ANZAC Prize competition n Extended response analysis n Business Expo n Spirit of Anzac Prize Year 9 n Field work n Extended response analysis n Social cohesion project pitch n Natural Disaster Prevention Pitch ELECTIVE Year 9: Social Movements (Semester Duration) Students examine some of the key social movements, examining how various groups in society have sought equal rights. This is explored through various forms of popular culture, such as music, films, television, even advertising and fashion. Students consider the idealogy behind such social movements and the ways these are expressed through various media. Protest and social values can be expressed in a variety of ways and achieve social goals with varying degrees of success. Students will become familiar with different forms of messaging in these media that they may not have noticed before. Assessment n Academic Research Poster of a Social Movement n Creation of a Product that aligns with a social value 12 13 AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL | Curriculum Handbook Years 7-9
STEM SHARED CURRICULUM SPORT P Heath and Physical Education YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 In Physical Education, students practise and develop In Physical Education, students continue to practise In Physical Education, students apply specialised Clubs CO specialised movement skills to suit different movement and develop specialised movement skills to suit different movement skills and complex strategies in different n Boxing ALL situations by participating in a range of practical activities, movement situations by participating in a range of practical movement environments by participating in a range of including minor games, Australian Rules Football, sofcrosse, activities, including minor games, volleyball, badminton practical activities including cricket, netball, basketball and n Walking Club ALL tennis, badminton and table tennis. To refine their skills, and hockey. Students apply the elements of movement soccer. Students also develop and practise their ability to students learn how to analyse their own and others’ to compose and perform a creative group dance to music. demonstrate leadership and to collaborate with others in performance using a range of technologies. Students Students also participate in culturally significant physical teams which includes learning about how to successfully explore different ways to modify rules and scoring systems activities from around the globe and explore links to the fulfil a variety of team roles i.e. player, captain, coach, Excursions to promote fair play, safety and participation and use these culture and heritage of the country of origin of these umpire, scorer and commentator. n Inter-school Sport ALL skills to create their own minor games to teach to local activities. In Health, students identify and analyse factors that contribute primary school students. Students also undertake and to positive respectful relationships as well as evaluating the In Health, students investigate strategies which promote their experience a range of roles and team responsibilities i.e. outcomes of emotional responses to different situations within own and others’ health, safety and wellbeing at home, at player, captain, coach, umpire, scorer and commentator. school and in the community through studying about drugs relationships. Students also develop skills, including CPR and Competitions In Health Education, students investigate how to take and alcohol, mental health and wellbeing, and respectful basic first aid, to manage situations where their own health or n Athletics carnival ALL positive action to enhance their own and others’ health, relationships. Students develop skills and strategies to others’ health, safety and/or wellbeing may be at risk. safety and wellbeing through studying cyber safety, nutrition regulate and support their mental health and wellbeing, to n Cross country ALL and puberty. Students develop skills and strategies to safely make safe and informed choices in challenging situations, Assessment navigate online environments, to make informed decisions and to maintain respectful relationships. n Skills and teamwork assessments n Colour run ALL when buying and making food, and to manage personal, n Written and practical tests physical and social changes that occur as they grow older. Assessment n Inter-school sport ALL n Skills and teamwork assessments n Swimming carnival ALL Assessment n Skills and teamwork assessments n Skills analysis ELECTIVES n V ictorian Interschools Snowsports n Creative dance n Performance analysis Year 9: Sport Science (Semester duration) Championships ALL n Cultural games n Compare and contrast Students examine the science of sport by investigating n Victorian Interschool Cycling Series (VICS) ALL n Game creation n Oral presentations how different body systems respond to physical exercise and by analysing the biomechanics of movement. Various n In-house lunchtime sporting competitions ALL n Research project technologies, such as heart rate monitors and GPS (such as basketball, volleyball, futsal) n Written test systems, are used by students to collect physical exercise data from which they learn to analyse and n AHS Basketball Academy ALL draw conclusions. Students participate in a range of physical activities which demonstrate and consolidate the theoretical understanding of the science of sport. This subject provides a great platform for students considering studying Physical Education in VCE. Year 9: Coaching (Semester duration) This subject will provide students will the opportunity to build and develop their coaching skills to be able to coach students from a local primary school/s in a sport of their choice. Students will learn about different coaching styles (authoritarian, democratic, casual, Laissez-faire) and how to implement them as a coach. Additionally, students will also learn how to adapt their coaching to work with diverse populations e.g. people with disabilities, different ethnic groups etc. Reflection and evaluation are a key component of students developing their coaching skills within this unit. 14 15 AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL | Curriculum Handbook Years 7-9
STEM SPORT P Education For Life (E4L) YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 Education For Life (E4L) is Auburn High School’s Education For Life (E4L) in Year 8 covers a large variety of In Education For Life (E4L), Year 9 students focus Excursions & Incursions CO ‘life skills’ subject focussing on social, emotional and important psychological research findings about wellbeing on character strengths, growth mindset, optimism, n City Project Year 9 cognitive skills and respectful relationships inside the in young people and respectful relationships. Students respectful relationships and managing emotions. academic and cultural life of the school and beyond. examine intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation in achieving Careers focus increases through writing workshops n Simulated Job Interview program Year 9 Year 7s are introduced to important skills for entering tasks and set goals for study using SMART. They also examining resumés and cover letters in preparation high school from organising their locker to scheduling focus on developing a growth mindset, increasing for the Simulated Job Interview program arranged in homework. Students reflect on how they can build on resilience, and savouring positive experiences. Friendship partnership with The Hawthorn Rotary Club. Students their character strengths and increase grit. Students disputes, social comparison, academic dishonesty and also plan and carry out a Citizenship Project of their Competitions examine social support systems and look at career growing academic independence are also explored. own choosing to take an active role in making their n D ARE Social and Community ALL prospects into the future. community a better place. Assessment Awareness Award Assessment n Infographic Assessment n Infographic n Cover letter and resume n Reflective essay n Reflective essay n Simulated Job Interview n Savouring reflection n Reflective questions n Career Action Plan n Career Action Plan n Career Action Plan n Reflective essay “ We provide a modern teaching and learning environment that promotes curiosity and cooperation to create thinking and aspiring young people. 16 17 AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL | Curriculum Handbook Years 7-9
SPORT PHILANTHROPY COMMUNICATION Language: French YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 Students learn French through AIM (Accelerative Integrated In Semester 1, students continue developing their French In Year 9, students continue building on the linguistic and Clubs Method), a teaching method using high frequency vocabulary, through AIM (Accelerative Integrated Method), a teaching cultural foundations acquired in Years 7-8. Topics of study n French Movies ALL introduced with gestures and contextualised in stories, method using high-frequency vocabulary, introduced with include: friendships, sustainable development, the media, drama, songs and dance, which allows students to rapidly gestures and contextualized in stories, drama, songs and real and imaginary heroes. Students become more fluent develop their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. dance, which allows students to rapidly develop their and accurate in both spoken and written language They reinforce their learning of vocabulary through the speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Students production. They engage with a variety of text types and Excursions & Incursions online platform Education Perfect. They also learn about consolidate their learning of vocabulary through the communicate using a broader range of vocabulary and French culture and the French-speaking world, through online portal Education Perfect. grammar including the passé composé. They also learn n Alliance Française ALL the study of films and other cultural products. about French culture and the French-speaking world, French Film Festival In Semester 2, they start working with a textbook and explore topics ranging food to urban life. They learn through the study of songs, films and other cultural products. Assessment n Bastille Day ALL about French culture and the French-speaking world n Listening, reading, writing and speaking tasks Assessment n Paris to Provence market ALL through the study of films and other cultural products. n Vocabulary and grammar tests n Listening, reading, writing and speaking tasks Assessment n Vocabulary and grammar tests n Incursions involving activities such as ALL French cooking, drama and sport n Listening, reading, writing and speaking tasks n Vocabulary and grammar tests Competitions YEAR 7 FPIP FRENCH YEAR 8 FPIP FRENCH YEAR 9 FPIP FRENCH n E ducation Perfect Languages ALL This French class is based on the Foundation-10 learning This French class is based on the Foundation-10 learning This class is based on the Foundation-10 learning Championship sequence of the Victorian curriculum, which was specifically sequence of the Victorian curriculum, which was specifically sequence of the Victorian curriculum, which is specifically n A lliance Française Berthe Mouchette ALL designed for students who began to learn the language in designed for students who began to learn the language in designed for students who began to learn the language primary school and who can demonstrate a good level of primary school and who can demonstrate a high level of in primary school and can demonstrate a high level of Poetry Competition proficiency in French. In Year 7 FPIP, students expand their proficiency in French. In Year 8 FPIP, students become more proficiency in French. In Year 9 FPIP, students continue n Dis-moi dix mots ALL range of vocabulary beyond their immediate world whilst fluent and accurate in both spoken and written language building on the linguistic knowledge and skills acquired studying topics such as the French-speaking world and the production. They further develop their range of vocabulary in Years 7 and 8 with the aim to sit the B1 examination media. They read and analyze an adaptation of a classic through the study of topics such as relationships, urban at the end of the year. They further develop their range French novel: Un sac de billes by Joseph Joffo. They review life, foods and health. They read and analyze an adaptation of vocabulary through the study of topics such as the grammatical concepts, use them with increasing accuracy of a classic French novel: Le roi Arthur et les chevaliers de environment, the past and the future and rights and and learn new ones. They start using metalanguage and la Table ronde by Claude Louvet. They learn about French responsibilities. They read and analyze an adaptation of learn about French culture and the French-speaking culture and the French-speaking world, through the study a classic French novel: Voyage au centre de la Terre by world, through the study of songs, films and short stories of songs, films and short stories for example. French is Jules Verne. They learn about French culture and the for example. French is consistently used for classroom consistently used for classroom interactions by the teacher French-speaking world, through the study of songs, interactions by the teacher and students alike. and students alike. films and short stories for example. French is consistently used for classroom interactions by the teacher and Assessment Assessment students alike. Students may be eligible to enroll in French n Listening, reading, writing and speaking tasks n Listening, reading, writing and speaking tasks Units 1 & 2 in Year 10 subject to academic achievement. n Vocabulary and grammar tests n Vocabulary and grammar tests Assessment n Listening, reading, writing and speaking tasks n Vocabulary and grammar tests 18 19 AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL | Curriculum Handbook Years 7-9
STEM ARTS Visual Art Visual Communication Contemporary Art YEAR 7 OR 8 (SEMESTER DURATION) YEAR 9 (SEMESTER DURATION) YEAR 7 OR 8 (SEMESTER DURATION) Visual Art focuses on the development of skills and Year 9 VisComm (Visual Communication Design) is Contemporary Art focuses on development of skills Clubs understanding in traditional artforms, exploring drawing, an introduction to the world of design and how visual and understanding of modern art forms, exploring SPORT PHILANTHROPY n Arts Club ALL painting and printmaking techniques. Students analyse language is seen in everyday life. This subject fosters contemporary painting and drawing, sculpture and digital artworks from different times and cultures, and investigate imagination and creativity while developing skills relevant techniques. Students will explore artworks and artists from the ways artists express ideas and meaning through to current industry practice, in areas such as architecture, modern times, and investigate how the advancement in their artworks. They will plan, create and present their industrial and graphic design. Students will develop technology has changed the modern world’s perception of Competitions own artworks in response to the exploration of traditional foundational skills in technical drawing, collaborative art. They will plan, create and present their own artworks artmaking techniques and materials. design, digital and freehand image development, and and ideas in response to the exploration of contemporary n S chool Magazine ALL visual language, as well as supporting the development of artistic practices. Cover Competition Assessment creative thinking for problem solving. COMMUNICATION n Drawing folio Assessment Assessment n Contemporary painting n Painting folio n Graphic design folio n Sculpture n Printmaking folio n Interior design n Digital folio n Digital design YEAR 9 (SEMESTER DURATION) In Visual Art, students will further develop their skills YEAR 9 (SEMESTER DURATION) with a range of traditional artmaking materials, techniques Contemporary Art focuses on further extending skills and processes, such as watercolour painting and dry-point and understanding of modern art forms, contemporary etching. Students will compare artworks from different painting and drawing, public art installations and digital times and cultures, considering the historical influence techniques. Students will investigate artworks and artists on a range of artists and their work. They explore different from modern times, considering how the advancement themes, subject matter, styles and aesthetic qualities in technology has changed artists’ approach to creating through the exploration and creation of a series of art. They will plan, create and present their own artworks finished artworks. and ideas in response to the exploration of contemporary artistic practices. Assessment n Watercolour painting Assessment n Contemporary painting n Printmaking folio n Theory tasks The technical visual design n Installation art skills offered in this program n Digital folio can support success in creative careers such as graphic design, architecture, app design, illustration, concept art, web design, typography, animation, advertising, and visual storytelling. 20 21 AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL | Curriculum Handbook Years 7-9
STEM ARTS Digital Technologies Drama Media: Film Making Intergenerational Project: PADSIP YEAR 7 OR 8 (SEMESTER DURATION) YEAR 7 OR 8 (SEMESTER DURATION) YEAR 9 (SEMESTER DURATION) YEAR 9 (SEMESTER DURATION) Digi Tech provides students with the opportunity to develop In Drama, students learn basic stagecraft and Students participate in the production process and explore Students participate in an exciting project that results their skills in creating digital solutions for a variety of contexts. performance skills to develop and present a character to the different ‘Technical Codes’ within the world of film- in the production ofSPORT a short film promoting PHILANTHROPY benefits of They will undertake tasks requiring deep thinking and creative an audience. This learning is then applied to a range of making. They undertake a range of workshops, building community engagement. Intergenerational projects are problem solving, investigate how digital systems represent theatre styles from across the world and history. their skills and understanding of Camera, Sound, Editing projects that bring older and younger people together. text, image and sound, and learn how to collaborate and Lighting and how these elements can be used to PADSIP stands for Positive Ageing Digital Storytelling Students also explore Production Areas such as: effectively in a digital world. Students will also develop skills communicate meaning to an audience. This learning is Intergenerational Project. In this project, students work Lighting, Sound & Costume and consider how these and understanding of coding, programming and later applied to a unit on ‘Genre’. Students learn how in a small group alongside older adults from our local areas can be manipulated and impact an audience’s web development. to analyse a film and also demonstrate their skills by community to share interests and life experiences. reading and engagement. producing a short film of their own. The project group will develop and film a COMMUNICATION short video Assessment They present work for audiences and have the digital-story, presenting the finished product to a public n Gathering and Analysing Data Project opportunity to experience and analyse theatre devised by Assessment audience at the end of the semester. During this elective, professionals. n Media Project: Genre Trailer students will learn interviewing, scripting and film-making n Data Visualisation Website Project This course involves an excursion to see a live theatre n Media Project: Film skills. The elective considers the need for and value of n Creating Digital Solutions Coding Project Intergenerational projects. Students will be assessed performance and is linked to an Assessment task. on their critical thinking and media skills. Assessment YEAR 9 (SEMESTER DURATION) n Drama Folio Assessment In this semester-length elective, students utilise a n Interview questions n Ensemble Performance programming language to create a digital solution that n Edited video n Responding to Live Theatre meets a software requirement specification (SRS). n Reflection essay Students consider elements of the software user-interface experience, develop alternative designs, code the solution, YEAR 9 (SEMESTER DURATION) test and evaluate the final project. The unit includes a study of the important topic of data encryption and In Year 9 Drama students explore how performance can security. This elective is designed for students who are be used to reflect the events and social discourses of the new or experienced with coding. The course will be world around them. Building upon skills studied in Years tailored to build upon your existing knowledge and skills. 7 and 8, students are introduced to a diverse range of new Theatre Styles and Conventions to create unique and Assessment engaging productions. Students will develop skills and n Software development task confidence acting in front of a live audience and for the “ camera. This course involves an excursion to see a live n Topic tests theatre performance and is linked to an Assessment task. n Research project Assessment n Drama Folio n Ensemble Performance This environment will be n Responding to Theatre responsive and creative, where knowledge and understanding lead to creativity, cooperation, work, connectedness to the world and adaptability. 22 23 AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL | Curriculum Handbook Years 7-9
SEAL CORE CURRICULUM ENGLISH MATHS SCIENCE HUMANITIES STEM SEAL English YEAR 1 (UNDERTAKEN IN YEAR 7) YEAR 2 (UNDERTAKEN IN YEAR 8) YEAR 3 (UNDERTAKEN IN YEAR 9) Students study Identity and The Power of Persuasion Students read and create a range of classic and Students study contextual themes of racism and inclusion. Clubs during their first term in SEAL English. In their second contemporary texts with a focus on different text types They explore and debate a wide range of media issues and SPORT P n Debate Club ALL term they investigate the universal and enduring and how they influence on another. Students are introduced how opinion is presented. Students study Shakespeare, understanding of the ‘The Hero’s Journey’. In Term 3 to graphic novels and the relationship between film and film texts andcomplete an English Language elective. n Book Club ALL they study the language of storytelling and narrative prose. literature while undertaking a comparative study. A range This elective explores the uniqueness of human By Term 4, students finish the year with an exploration of fiction, non-fiction and media texts are studied to develop communication and linguistics. n Public Speaking Club ALL of Shakespearean language. both creative and language analysis writing skills. Assessment n Creative Writing Club ALL Assessment Assessment n Tests CO n Text response essays n Text response essays n Text essays n Comparative essays n Comparative essays Competitions n Comparative essays n Short stories n Short stories n Short stories n Creative writing ALL n Persuasive writing n Poetry n Poetry n Reading Challenges ALL n Oral presentations n Persuasive writing n Persuasive writing n Debating ALL n Creative n Oral presentations n Oral presentations 24 25 AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL | Curriculum Handbook Years 7-9
ENGLISH MATHS SCIENCE HUMANITIES STEM SEAL Mathematics YEAR 1 (UNDERTAKEN IN YEAR 7) YEAR 2 (UNDERTAKEN IN YEAR 8) YEAR 3 (UNDERTAKEN IN YEAR 9) Year 7 SEAL Maths challenges students’ mathematical Year 8 SEAL Maths continues to develop students’ Year 9 Seal Mathematics is a differentiated course, as Clubs reasoning and problem solving skills, in areas of number mathematical thinking and problem solving in areas there is a large breadth of Year 10 knowledge that is SPORT P n Maths Club Year 7 patterns, index numbers, negative numbers, measurement, of mathematics, including graphing linear equations, covered. This course will focus on more complex algebraic geometry, probability, data and algebra. Students begin right-angle triangle calculations using Pythagoras’ skills involving surds and introduce graphing quadratics. n Maths Tutoring Years 8 & 9 from what they already know, and build new skills through theorem and trigonometry and applying index laws Other aspects of the course may include financial maths, direct instruction, self-guided learning and the use of ICT. in scientific notation. Students begin from what they complex trigonometry, statistical analysis and interpreting n Chess Club ALL already know, and build new skills through direct and graphing linear equations. Students will be challenged Assessment instruction, self-guided learning and the use of ICT. beyond simple fluency skills and be asked to investigate n Robotics Club ALL In Mathematics teachers use a range of assessment proofs and provide reasoning for their responses. types including formal testing, extended research tasks Assessment CO and investigations, analysis and problem solving projects In Mathematics, teachers use a range of assessment Assessment Competitions in conjunction with informal assessment. types including formal testing, extended research tasks In Mathematics, teachers use a range of assessment and investigations, analysis and problem solving projects types, including formal testing, extended research tasks n Australian Maths Competition ALL in conjunction with informal assessment. and investigations, analysis and problem solving projects in conjunction with informal assessment. SEAL Maths challenges students’ mathematical reasoning and problem solving skills. 26 27 AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL | Curriculum Handbook Years 7-9
ENGLISH MATHS SCIENCE HUMANITIES STEM SEAL Science YEAR 1 (UNDERTAKEN IN YEAR 7) YEAR 2 (UNDERTAKEN IN YEAR 8) YEAR 3 (UNDERTAKEN IN YEAR 9) In this subject students are introduced to the principles of In this subject, students continue the development of their In this subject, students consolidate the development of Clubs scientific inquiry. They learn that Science is about finding skills in science inquiry. They study cells and systems in their skills in Science inquiry. In Semester One, students SPORT P n Coding club ALL the answers to questions by testing them scientifically. Biology and energy transmission and the wave and particle explore the connection between the electrical energy and They begin studies of mixtures and separating techniques model for light in Physics. In Earth and Space Science magnetism and how it is used to generate power. They n Titration Club ALL in Chemistry, the classification of life in Biology, the water students explore the rock cycle, geological time, the history also investigate the body system and the interconnected cycle, phenomena on Earth and renewability of resources in and structure of the Earth and plate tectonics. They begin nature of the body. They learn how the body responds n Paper planes club ALL Earth Science, and forces and simple machines in Physics. studying the Year 9 Chemistry curriculum where they to stimuli and how it defends itself. In Semester Two, They begin studies in Year 8 Chemistry as they explore explore atoms, elements and chemical reactions. students undertake one of our suite of Year 10 electives states of matter, elements, compounds and mixtures and combining Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology to chemical change. Assessment explore the world around us. Excursions CO Assessment of student learning occurs each term n Moonbase, Scienceworks Year 7 Assessment though a: Assessment Assessment of student learning occurs each term Assessment of student learning occurs each term n Space Centre Mission to Mars Year 8 n Pre-test & Post-test though a: though a: n Science Practical Report n Pre-test & Post-test n Pre-test & Post-test n Science Practical Report n Science Practical Report Competitions n Big Science Competition ALL n Education Perfect Science Championships ALL n RACI Crystal Growing ALL n ConocoPhillips Science Experience ALL The SEAL program brings together like-minded, high- achieving students, giving them a sense of belonging and extending them to fulfil their potential. 28 29 AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL | Curriculum Handbook Years 7-9
SPORT STEM PHILANTHROPY ARTS ENGLISH MATHS SCIENCE HUMANITIES SPORT COMMUNICATION PHILANTHROPY SEAL Humanities YEAR 1 (UNDERTAKEN IN YEAR 7) YEAR 2 (UNDERTAKEN IN YEAR 8) YEAR 3 (UNDERTAKEN IN YEAR 9) In Year 7 SEAL Humanities, students consider the value In Year 8 SEAL Humanities, students examine factional In Year 9 SEAL Humanities, the study of Civics and Clubs COMMUNICATION of identity and cohesion in society in Civics & Citizenship, politics and populism in Civics and Citizenship. In Business Citizenship has students examine and compare the ways n History Club ALL and the ethics of business through an examination of and Economics students study how the objectives in which individuals do and do not access justice in our legal ‘Cotton On’ in Economics and Business. Students analyse of businesses can differ and the role of innovation in system. Students consider the impact of Australia’s export primary and secondary sources to prepare a comparative developing businesses, with students working to develop trade on corporate social responsibility with a focus on essay on the ancient era in History as well as examining and pitch a business that meets a gap in the market. the mining industry in Economics and Business. Students Excursions evidence regarding Aboriginal Australia presettlement. Students compare and evaluate the characteristics of explore the ways Indigenous Australians fought for and They plan and run a field study that evaluates the liveability medieval civilisations of Europe and Japan and complete continue to fight for rights in Australia since settlement in n Geography Field Trip Year 7 of a local suburb in Geography. a “Horrible Histories” themed group project in History, 1788 and how World War 1 influenced the changing roles n Indigenous speaker Year 7 and then examine the causes and effects of exploration of women in society. Students develop an understanding Assessment involving the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the early of the key indicators of human wellbeing, and how quality n B usiness speaker incursion Year 8 n Source analysis 1500s. In Geography students will undertake an inquiry of life can be impacted by food and water insecurity. study on the impacts of fire and flood on the Australian n F ield trip to Hanging Rock Year 8 n Comparative essay landscape and means by which we can minimise the Assessment and Organ Pipes National Park n Field report impact. Students will work independently to develop and n Law case study analysis n M agistrates Court (City Project) Year 9 n Fashion brand business report present an intervention and plan to combat a natural n Corporate Social Responsibility research task disaster in an Australian town of their choice. n Indigenous Australia walk Year 9 n Source Analysis Assessment n Oral Presentation n Source Analysis n Spirit of ANZAC Prize research project Competitions n Business Expo n Food Security Case Study n Extended Response Analysis n Spirit of Anzac Prize Year 9 n Horrible Histories Skit n Natural Disaster Prevention Pitch We teach our students life skills and habits that will provide a strong foundation for their learning and create success in their lives both at and beyond school. 30 31 AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL | Curriculum Handbook Years 7-9
SPORT PHILANTHROPY FRENCH BINATIONAL CURRICULUM FRENCH SPECIALIST PROGRAMS FRENCH ENGLISH MATHS SCIENCE HUMANITIES COMMUNICATION Auburn High School offers two French specialist programs from Year 7 to 9: the French Partial Immersion Program and the French Binational Program. French Binational – French Literature FRENCH PARTIAL IMMERSION PROGRAM FRENCH BINATIONAL PROGRAM YEAR 7 YEAR 8 Students are introduced to French literature with a focus on Students read realistic and fantasy novels from the 19th AUDIENCE Students proficient in French Students highly proficient in French methodology in Term 1. They explore a range of texts from and 20th Centuries and they learn to compare the texts the Middle Ages to the 20th Century, through narrative texts with movies in the same genre. They explore press and French literature, Humanities, mainly. They study adventure novels, travel diaries from the medias and the different ways journalists report news, CURRICULUM TAUGHT IN FRENCH French language and Science Great discoveries and Middle Ages’ chivalry stories, Students express an opinion and influence the public. In poetry, Math and Science approach poetry and figurative language, reading, reciting students study lyricism and its links to romanticism in PROPORTION OF CURRICULUM 26% (13 hours per fortnight) 51% (26 hours per fortnight) poems and creating one to participate in the Prix des écoles painting, understanding rhythm, intonation and figurative IN FRENCH françaises. They explore drama with a focus on comedies language and creating their own poem. They study the – All subjects are based on the from the 17th century, improvisation and role plays. relationships between master and servant in French Victorian Curriculum. – Subjects taught in French are based on comedies of the 17th century and how their evolution in the the French curriculum. Assessment 18th century relates to the ideas of the French Revolution. CURRICULUM TAUGHT – French language classes follow the n Tests Foundation to 10 learning sequence – Subjects taught in English follow the Assessment designed for students who started Victorian curriculum. n Text analysis n Tests their French studies in primary school. n Creative writing n Text analysis Developing listening, reading, speaking n Sketches Developing skills to analyse French n Creative writing FOCUS OF FRENCH CLASSES and writing skills as well as vocabulary n Grammar and spelling literature and write text essays. n Persuasive writing and grammar. n Oral presentations – Offering the opportunity to study part of n Grammar and spelling – Extending and challenging students the French curriculum in a multicultural n Oral presentations through advanced French classes atmosphere. and science taught in French. – Preparing students to sit the Diplome – Preparing students to sit the DELF B1 GOAL OF THE PROGRAM National du Brevet (French official exam in Year 9. examination) in Year 9. Allowing students to accelerate French Units 1 and 2 in Year 10 subject ANNÉE 7 – 5ème Français ANNÉE 8 - 4ème Francais to academic achievements, learning behaviours and teacher judgement. En année 7, les élèves s’initient à la littérature française. Les élèves explorent des nouvelles et romans réalistes Au cours du premier trimestre, l’accent est mis sur la et fantastiques du XIXe siècle et étudient l’adaptation de méthodologie et la révision de points clés de grammaire l’univers fantastique au cinéma. Ils découvrent la presse pour les amener à analyser et produire des textes. Ils et les médias, en particulier la façon dont les journalistes explorent un éventail de textes du Moyen ge au XXe rapportent un fait, expriment une opinion et influencent Comparing siècle, à travers des textes narratifs principalement. Ils étudient le roman d’aventures, lisent des passages de le public. En poésie, l’accent est mis sur le lyrisme et ses liens avec le romantisme pictural, les élèves analysent carnets de voyage des Grandes découvertes et analysent notamment le rythme, l’intonation et les figures de style. FPIP FBN n B othwill challenge students le roman de chevalerie du Moyen ge. Les élèves Ils créent également un poème dans le cadre de leur and will allow VCE acceleration découvrent la poésie et ses procédés de style, lisent et participation au concours de poésie Berthe Mouchette. n 25% in French n 5 1% in French in Year 10. récitent des poèmes. Ils écrivent également un poème Enfin, ils abordent le théâtre à travers les relations entre n T eaching Vic n F rench Curriculum taught dans le cadre de leur participation au concours de poésie maître et valet au XVIIe siècle et leur évolution au XVIIIe n B othwith allow extended Curriculum in French Berthe Mouchette. Ils abordent le théâtre à travers la siècle en lien avec les idées de la Révolution française. (bilingual immersion) n P reparation for French exam language skills acquisition. comédie du XVIIe siècle, l’improvisation et les jeux de rôle. year 9 (Brevet) Fast pace Évaluation n E xplicitly teaching language, Évaluation n Analyse de texte n R equires high command structure and grammar n Analyse de texte n Écriture créative required for VCE & IB Grammar/structure n Écriture créative n paragraphe argumentatif n F n B uilds skills to read and rench immersion subject n Grammaire et orthographe n Grammaire et orthographe provides relevance and analyse complex text as a native speaker n Présentations orales extension n Présentations orales n jeu théâtral 32 33 AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL | Curriculum Handbook Years 7-9
FRENCH ENGLISH MATHS SCIENCE HUMANITIES French Binational – French Literature continued... YEAR 9 Year 9 – Journalism in French Students explore the extraordinary diversity of the Clubs (Semester Duration) literature of the 20th and 21st Centuries. Short stories, In Term 1, French Binational students focus on n French Movies ALL poems, texts and novels about WW1 and WW2, autobiography, dramas and plays will give them a consolidating and extending their French writing skills to n Brevet Study Group Year 9 new insight into our world through the perspective write in a newsbased style. In Term 2, they practice their of contemporary literature. They continue to practice public speaking skills as they collaboratively prepare and their skills in writing with a focus on persuasive writing record a news bulletin in French, including headline stories, and develop their abilities to defend an opinion in oral interviews, as well as a sport and a weather report. Excursions presentations. They investigate the use of humour, irony, controversy to convey an opinion and analyse the Assessment n Theatre / Role Play Year 7 way a science fiction movie looks at our society. They n Speaking tasks prepare for the DELF B2 at the end of the year and are n Writing tasks encouraged to sit the exam if they are ready. Competitions Assessment n Berthe Mouchette Competition ALL n Tests n Text analysis n Creative writing n Persuasive writing n Grammar and spelling n Oral presentations There is an emphasis on language learning at our school. ANNÉE 9 - 3ème Français ANNÉE 9 - Français – Journalisme en Français Les élèves explorent la riche littérature française des (Duration d’un Semestre) 20ème et 21ème siècles. À travers l’étude de nouvelles, poèmes, romans sur les deux Grandes Guerres, ainsi que Durant le 1er trimestre, Français étudiants binationaux d’autobiographies ou encore de pièces de théâtre, les se concentrent sur techniques du journalisme écrit et élèves gagnent une perspective différente sur le monde développent des unes de journaux et un article sur un qui les entoure grâce à la littérature contemporaine. Ils thème d’actualité. Au deuxième trimestre les élèves continuent de pratiquer leurs compétences d’écriture, en consolident et étendent leurs capacités oratoires en particulier le style persuasif, et apprennent à défendre une Français en enregistrant un bulletin d’information. opinion lors de présentations orales. Les élèves explorent Ils créent et enregistrent un bulletin météo ou sportif, aussi l’usage de l’humour, de l’ironie et de la controverse et conduisent des interviews. pour élaborer une opinion et analyser le message porté par un film de science-fiction envers notre société. Les Assessment élèves préparent le DELF B2 à la fin de l’année et sont n Tâches écrites et orales invités à passer cet examen s’ils se sentent prêts. Évaluation n Analyse de textes n Création littéraire n Écriture persuasive n Grammaire et orthographe n Présentations orales 34 35 AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL | Curriculum Handbook Years 7-9
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