Drama 

Year 9 Drama extends skills learnt in Year 7 and 8 Drama and introduces students to an exciting taste of what can be explored and achieved in VCE Theatre Studies. During the semester students have the opportunity to apply skills in a range of production areas such as lighting and costume, to a contemporary play in which they have the opportunity to perform for a live audience. Students are also introduced to a selection of performance styles, which is key knowledge for VCE Theatre Studies.

Assessment is based on participation, performance and a set written task. 

Media Studies 

Students explore the magic of media through animation and photography. They will explore the skills of composition and storytelling to create their own Photoshop creations and Media products. Students will also explore a variety of film styles and tell their own stories through the broad medium of stop motion animation. 

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/guardians will receive a notification on COMPASS to complete payment.

Music Performance 

This elective is ideal for students who are learning an instrument, singing, or participating in the Instrumental Music Program. It combines creative, hands-on experiences with foundational music knowledge to help students grow as confident performers.

Throughout the semester, students will:

• Develop and perform two contrasting pieces (solo or group),

• Strengthen technical and expressive playing/singing skills,

• Learn to read and write music notation, scales, chords, and intervals,

• Build aural skills by identifying musical elements by ear,

• Explore basic transcription and singing techniques.

The course supports progression into VCE Music and helps students build musicianship, creativity, and performance confidence.

Recommended: Students should have basic instrumental or vocal ability or be willing to sing.

Visual Art 

In Visual Art, students build on their awareness of how and why artists, craftspeople and designers realise their ideas through different visual arts practices. Throughout the semesters, students explore and experiment with a range of 2D and 3D mediums to create visual artwork. As they experience visual arts, students draw on artworks from a range of cultures, times and locations. They reflect on the development of different traditional and contemporary styles of artwork and use them to inform their own personal aesthetic. Students extend their understanding of safe visual arts practices and choose to use sustainable materials, techniques and technologies. 

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/guardians will receive a notification on COMPASS to complete payment.

Visual Communication and Design 

Students use both computer software and technical drawing skills to work on a range of design briefs. They will explore how the use of the design elements impacts visual messages and how visual designers target their messages to specific audiences, for example, in advertising, signage and company logos. Type is introduced as a design component, and students develop key knowledge and skills in typographic conventions. Students continue to develop and analyse their work through the use of a visual diary to create and construct a range of finished products using the design process.   

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/guardians will receive a notification on COMPASS to complete payment.