Architectural Drawing and Interior Design

This unit enables you to draw our built environment, developing knowledge of how drawing is used to design architecture in our environment. They learn how to draw using specialised drawing methods to represent architectural constructions, drawing using perspective, scale and different line strengths. Assessment is based on a folio of work, a sketchbook and research projects.'

Note: User pay materials will be used to enhance the curriculum at a cost of $20 for the Semester. An event will be created with the cost, once the subject selection has been completed and parents will receive a notification on COMPASS to complete payment.

Drama

Drama students in Year 10 explore a range of theatrical conventions and dramatic elements in the creation of small and large group ensembles. This leads to devising their own dramatic production for an audience and taking on production roles such as stage design, direction, lighting, sound, make-up and costume. Assessment is based on participation, performance and set written tasks.  

Media Studies

Students learn and experience the production process of researching, planning and communicating through visual (photography) and audio/visual (video) mediums. Students examine the art of storytelling using audio/visual digital technology and experiment to find their own voice within a highly creative medium. Students explore and provide visual or audio/visual responses to a range of ideas, themes topics and perspectives. 

Note: User pay materials will be used to enhance the curriculum at a cost of $20 for the Semester. An event will be created with the cost, once the subject selection has been completed and parents will receive a notification on COMPASS to complete payment.

Music Performance

This is a practical subject for students who are interested in performing and composing music. Students will further refine both solo and group performance skills and learn about practice techniques, in addition to developing the skills to describe and analyse musical works from various genres and contexts. They will use music technology to assist the development of their aural (listening) skills. Students will participate in master-class style workshops and present a performance at the end of the semester. This class can be taken as preparation for VCE Music Performance or just for fun. 

*It is recommended that students who elect to take this subject have one year’s experience playing an instrument/singing.

Songwriting and Music Technologies 

This subject will develop skills in songwriting and music technology by requiring students to conceptualise and articulate an original interactive work. Students will develop strategies and gain an understanding of production values in relation to this task. Students will have to collaborate, communicate and organise an ensemble to realise the work. Students will also build an understanding of, and skills, in music software programming and recording. 

Studio Arts: 2D 

Students will use the knowledge and skills gained in this elective to begin developing an individual art practice.

Students will be introduced to a range of materials and techniques and will build their drawing and painting skills. They will use the studio process to explore individual ideas and become increasingly self-directed as they develop their personal style. 

Theory topics prepare students with the writing and analysis skills necessary for VCE Studio Arts.

Note: User pay materials will be used to enhance the curriculum at a cost of $20 for the Semester. An event will be created with the cost, once the subject selection has been completed and parents will receive a notification on COMPASS to complete payment.

Studio Arts: 3D

This unit offers students an opportunity to develop skills in ceramics, sculpture and installation art.  They will use the studio process to create three-dimensional artworks using a variety of techniques and materials and learn a number of approaches to the finishing and surface decoration of their work.  Students will develop their ability to discuss their own works of art as well as those of other artists they study, in preparation for VCE Studio Arts.

Assessment is based on theory and practical work.

Note: User pay materials will be used to enhance the curriculum at a cost of $20 for the Semester. An event will be created with the cost, once the subject selection has been completed and parents will receive a notification on COMPASS to complete payment.

Visual Communication and Design

This unit incorporates computers and other drawing instruments in the design process, using both conventional drawing processes and creative drawing methods. They use text as a design component and research the appropriate use of typography. They use layout design to change the communication purpose and where applicable draw using the computer to build up our images. Assessment is based on a folio of work, a sketchbook and research projects.

Note: User pay materials will be used to enhance the curriculum at a cost of $20 for the Semester. An event will be created with the cost, once the subject selection has been completed and parents will receive a notification on COMPASS to complete payment.