The American Dream
In The American Dream, you will study John Steinbeck’s classic novella, Of Mice and Men.
The Gender Agenda
What does it mean to be a woman today? What is it to be a man? What expectations does society place upon us and how are we “supposed” to fit traditional gender stereotypes? Where have these stereotypes even come from? And who defined male and female social norms in the first place?
The Heat Is On!
Discover how the nature of heat flow is responsible for everything from your suntan to a home-cooked meal. You will also discover how all living things cope with heat energy and learn about the mechanisms and behaviours each has to thermoregulate.
The Sportswriter
In this course you will read about player stats and research and craft profiles about your favourite sports stars. You will also learn about how different media organisations choose to represent sport stars and how misrepresentation of a player’s life can lead to controversy.
The World’s End
Using film and literature, this unit explores and analyses dystopian views of our world, considering the impact of control on our society.
Visual Art Academy (Year 10)
The Year 10 Visual Art Academy course focuses on making and exploring images in drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics and sculpture. In this course you will be encouraged to work in a more independent manner in a studio environment developing and experimenting with a variety of techniques and processes to refine and reflect a personal aesthetic.
Web Design Basics
This course is delivered as a hands-on computer-based workshop where students can create websites to solve real life problems.
Wood Machining
In this course students will be exposed to new machinery, including faceplate turning a bowl on the wood lathe, sharpening a chisel on the sharpening machine and routering various edge profiles.
World War II
Through the lens of an historian, you will critically examine World War II by using and creating questions for inquiry, based on a range of sources and build on your understandings of the key historical concepts.
Writing for Purpose
In Writing for a Purpose, you will learn how to write a range of texts, focusing on the importance of structure, clarity and using language to effectively influence your audience.
