9Life Electives

Within 9LiFE, each semester students will have the opportunity to choose one of the following electives: 

Media Journalism 

Students will plan, produce and distribute media artworks for a range of community institutional contexts and different audiences. You will be exposed to and develop knowledge around social, ethical and regulatory issues within production distribution. You will represent community institutes through intent and structure in various settings and apply design production and distribution processes to the media artworks that you create. A range of skills will be taught including article writing, photography, design and business sense. 

Community Arts 

In this elective, you will create artwork that communicates, challenges and express’s your own and other’s ideas. You will develop a range of practical skills through exploring and expanding your understanding of the school community. As a group you will then work closely with the school community to gather interest on a range of art projects that you will create, design and sell. Students will be exposed to several design methods, working with innovative technology and understanding digital rendering. 

Outdoor Education 

Students will examine the concept of adventure in outdoor activities as well as understand risk management through perceived and actual risk. Through exploring and expanding your understanding of the outdoors you will learn basic first aid skills and develop the ability to understand terrain and landmarks. You will engage in a variety of recreational and outdoor adventure activities and develop skills, knowledge and behaviours for enhancing safe participation in these activities. 

Active Living

Students are exposed to an in depth understanding of sports as well as being a coach. You will participate in peer teaching and coaching situations with a focus on skill development and improvement. You will discuss sporting conduct and implement fair play and good sporting behaviours. You will get a good understanding of equipment use, teamwork activities and lesson planning while developing innovate games and analysing sports. Students will learn to set personal physical activity goals, develop activities and evaluate its success. 

Community Volunteering

Students will investigate opportunities to volunteer in various industries across the community. Volunteering will not only provide students with hands on experience of businesses, but will allow them to feel the satisfaction of giving back to their local community.  The scope of this subject covers indigenous culture, low-socio economic issues, LGBTQIA and local communities. Students develop a project to assist one of these areas. 

City Experience 

Students will investigate the city of Melbourne through numerous excursions and research tasks. This elective enables students to focus on the rich history, design, make-up and function of the city, and investigate their role in its broader global context. You will develop a range of navigation, community and personal skills that will be invaluable. Students build confidence and responsibility through the development and leadership of activities.