Year 9 Phoenix English, Humanities, Health and Careers
Subject Prospectus - Phoenix
Intensive Approach to Phoenix
The program is designed around developing a sense of place for students and inquiry based skills. Assessment of all subjects is comprehensive and ongoing; reports will provide information on the students’ performance:
In the classroom
In completing the set tasks
In the various skills relevant to the subject
On Common Assessment Tasks and Learning Tasks
What will I learn?
Units covered in Phoenix
Health
Health and Healthy Relationships
Respectful Relationships
Emotional development
Drug education
Sexual identity and education
Mental health
Humanities
World War One
Australian History
Sustainability
Key skills and knowledge in the areas of Geography and History
Work and Work Futures
Work Environment
Resume
Application
Job Advertisements
Mock Job Interviews
Industry Connection Program
Our Industry Connection Program in Term 2 undertakes an Inquiry Based Project where they present their solutions to industry problems of practice. In preparation for their presentations, students need to research the problem to fully understand the problem and how the problem impacts user groups. Students develop questions and industry mentors respond to these questions which helps support students with their understanding of the problem posed.
Students complete industry tours where students find out more information about the problem. Industry mentors provide feedback to student practice presentation pitches at school. Students have been really excited and engaged in the Industry Connection Program; developing their employability skills (Communication, Critical Thinking, Digital literacy, Problem solving and Teamwork), being exposed to 7 different organisations and multiple job opportunities in South West Victoria, which has lead to improved aspirations leading into their senior years of schooling by increasing their awareness of career pathway opportunities. Students also learn about resumes, cover letters, interview technique, explore labour market information and experience tours of SW TAFE and Deakin University.
English
Reading and responding to a range of text types
Text Response Deadly Unna? By Phillip Gwynne
Using the Six Writing Traits to improve writing
Independent reading to promote good reading habits
Presenting work both orally and in written form
Using ICT to experiment with a range of communication methods
Head of English: Kelly Brown
Head of Humanities: Michelle Ladhams
Head of Health: Amanda Sutton