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English
In accordance to VELS (Level 6), students in our Year 9-10 English program will gain the literary aptitude that will enable them to:
- read, view, analyse, critique, reflect on and discuss contemporary and classical imaginative texts that explore personal, social, cultural and political issues of significance to their own lives
- read, view, analyse and discuss a wide range of informative and persuasive texts and identify the multiple purposes for which texts are created
- compare and contrast the typical features of particular texts, synthesise information from different texts to draw conclusions, and explain how texts are shaped by the time, place and cultural setting in which they are created
- write sustained and cohesive narratives that experiment with different techniques and show attention to chronology, characterisation, consistent point of view and development of a resolution
- write persuasive texts dealing with complex ideas and issues and control the linguistic structures and features that support the presentation of different perspectives on complex themes and issues
- write accurately punctuated, grammatically sound and complex sentences with embedded clauses and phrases
- write with developing fluency by maximising the effects of rhythm and tone
- proofread and edit their own writing for accuracy, consistency and clarity
- compare ideas, build on others’ ideas, provide and justify other points of view, and reach conclusions that take account of aspects of an issue
- make effective use of the structures and features of spoken language to deal with complex subject matter in a range of situations
Mathematics
In accordance to VELS (Level 6), students in our Year 9-10 Mathematics program will gain the numeracy knowledge in:
- Natural, Integer, Rational and Irrational Numbers
- Decimal rational approximation, Golden Ratio and Infinite Recurring Decimals
- Euclidean division
- Arithmetic Computation involving both Rational and Irrational Numbers
- Perspective and Isometric Drawings
- Angle Properties of Circles and its Features
- Congruent and Similar Geometry
- Constant Rate Measurement
- Pythagoras’ Theorem and Trigonometric Ratios
- Degrees, Radians and Unit Conversions
- Tree, Venn and Karnaugh diagrams
- Complementary, Mutually Exclusive and Compound Events
- Associations and Causal Relationships in Bi-variate data
- Number Sets and their Relationship
- Algebraic Manipulation
- Cartesian Coordinate System
- Linear, Quadratic, Exponential Functions and their differences
- Gradient and Intercepts
- Equation Solving
- Mathematical Conjectures
Science
In accordance to VELS (Level 6), students in our Year 9-10 Science program will acquire the theoretical knowledge and practical skills that will allow them to:
- explain the behaviour and properties of materials in terms of their constituent particles and the forces holding them together
- explain how similarities in the chemical behaviour of elements and their compounds and their atomic structures are represented in the way the periodic table has been constructed
- explain the relationships, past and present, in living and non-living systems, in particular ecosystems, and human impact on these systems
- use atomic symbols and balanced chemical equations to summarise chemical reactions, including neutralisation, precipitation and combustion
- use the periodic table to write electronic configurations for a range of elements representative of the major groups and periods in the periodic table
- identify and classify the sources of wastes generated, and describe their management, within the community and in industry and use a specific example to explain the sustainable management of a resource
- explain the role of DNA and genes in cell division and genetic inheritance
- explain how the coordination and regulatory functions within plants and animals assist them to survive in their environments
- explain how the action of micro-organisms can be both beneficial and detrimental to society
- apply concepts of geological time to elaborate their explanations of both natural selection and evolution, and the origin and evolution of the Universe
- give both qualitative and quantitative explanations of the relationships between force, mass and movement
- use the relevant science concepts and relationships as one dimension of debating contentious and/or ethically based science-related issues of broad community concern
- demonstrate an awareness of the ways in which scientific vocabulary is used incorrectly in the mass media, distinguishing between the intended meaning of such terms and their meaning in non-scientific contexts
- formulate their own hypotheses and plan and conduct investigations in order to prove or disprove them
- select appropriate equipment and measurement procedures that will ensure a high degree of reliability in data collected and enable valid conclusions to be drawn
- evaluate the appropriateness of the experimental design and methodology used to investigate their predictions
- use chemicals (including biomaterials), equipment, electronic components and instruments responsibly and safely
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