Year 8
Year 8 students at Mandurah Baptist College have a fixed programme designed to give a ‘taste’ of a variety of subjects across the curriculum, and which also aids in making more informed choices for years 9 and 10.
The school week will have 35 periods. Each day will consist of 7 periods of 45 minutes duration.
Students attend a Form period at the beginning and at the end of the day to take the roll, receive any notices or to make contact with the Form teacher.
A Year 8 student will undertake the following course of study:
SUBJECTS
|
NUMBER OF PERIODS
PER WEEK
|
ENGLISH
|
5
|
MATHEMATICS
|
5
|
SCIENCE
|
5
|
STUDIES OF SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT
|
5
|
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
|
1
|
FRENCH or INDONESIAN
|
3
|
COMPUTING
|
2
|
MUSIC |
1
|
HEALTH EDUCATION
|
1
|
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
|
2
|
ASSEMBLY / FORM / STUDY SKILLS
|
1
|
FOOD TECHNOLOGY }
|
2
Periods
|
ART }
|
One
|
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY }
|
Term
|
TECHNOLOGY }
|
Each
|
GRAPHIC ART }
|
|
MEDIA }
|
|
FITNESS }
|
|
DRAMA }
|
|
-----------
In Year 9 students will undertake a course that incorporates compulsory subjects and optional subjects as follows:
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
| English | 5 periods per week |
| SOSE | 5 periods per week |
| Science | 5 periods per week |
| Maths | 5 periods per week |
| Christian Education |
1 period per week |
| Physical Education |
2 periods per week |
| Health Education |
1 period per week |
| Assembly | 1 period per week |
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
Students choose five subjects, depending on subject lines
| Art |
| Art Enrichment |
| Physical Recreation |
| Computing |
| Creative Craft |
| Drama |
| Food Technology |
| French |
| Indonesian |
| Maths Enrichment |
| Mechatronics |
| Media |
| Music |
| Physical Recreation |
| Reading Power |
| Technical Graphics |
| Technology Materials |
| Technology Wood |
| Visual Communications |
| Volleyball |
In Year 10, students undertake a course that incorporates compulsory subjects andoptional subjects as follows:
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
| English | 5 periods per week |
| Social Studies |
5 periods per week |
| Science | 5 periods per week |
| Maths | 5 periods per week |
| Christian Education |
1 period per week |
| Physical Education |
2 periods per week |
| Health Education |
1 period per week |
| Art |
| Art Enrichment |
| Child Care |
| Computing |
| Drama |
| Food technology |
| French |
| Graphic Art |
| Indonesian |
| Mechatronics |
| Media |
| Music |
| Physical Recreation |
| Reading Power |
| Science Enrichment |
| Tech Graphics |
| Technology Materials |
| Technology Wood |
| Visual Communication |
| Volleyball |
Only Year 12 subjects may be Tertiary entrance subjects. However it is useful to know which Year 11 subjects lead to TEE subjects in Year 12 and which do not. In the following lists, the corresponding Year 12 subject in each area has the same name except where otherwise indicated. |
Subjects Leading to TEE
Foundations
of Mathematics
Geometry
& Trigonometry
Introductory
Calculus
Subjects Leading to TAFE
Mathematics
in Practice
New Courses of Study leading to TAFE
or
University
Accounting
and Finance
Applied
Information Technology
Biological
Sciences
Career
& Enterprise
Chemistry
Children,
Family & Community
Design (Tech. Graphics)
Design (Graphic Arts)
Drama
Economics
English
(Units 1C & 1D)
English
(Units 2A & 2B)
Engineering
Studies
Food
Science &Technology
French
Geography
History : Ancient and Modern
Human
Biological Sciences
Integrated
Science
Literature
Materials
Design & Technology
Media
Production and Analysis
Music
Physical
Education Studies
Physics
Visual
Arts
Small
Business Management & Enterprise
Workplace
Learning- previously SWL
|
Year
10 PREREQUISITE
(Yr 12 Discrete Mathematics)
Stream 2 Grade C Mathematics
(Yr 12 Calculus)
Stream 1 Grade B Mathematics
(Yr 12 Applicable Mathematics)
Stream 1 Grade C Mathematics
Year
10 PREREQUISITE
(Yr 12 Modelling with Mathematics)
Stream 3 Grade C Mathematics
Year 10 PREREQUISITE
Stream
2 Grade C English
Nil
Stream 1 Grade C / Stream 2 Grade B
Science
Nil
Stream 1 Grade C Science
Nil,
but Yr 10 Child Care advisable
Nil,
but Grade C Yr 10 CAD advisable
Nil,
but C grade Graphic Art/ Visual Communication
Stream
2 Grade B English and Year 10 Advanced
Drama
advisable
Stream
2 Grade B Social Studies
Stream
3 Grade C English
Stream
2 Grade B English
Nil,
but C grade Technology advisable
Nil,
but Yr 9, 10 Foods advisable
Grade
C French
Stream
2 Grade C Social Studies
Stream
2 Grade B Social Studies
Stream
3 Grade A Science
Stream
3 Grade C Science
Stream
1 Grade B English
Two
lower school units advisable
Nil
Nil
Grade
A/B lower school Physical Education
Stream
1 Grade C Mathematics / Stream 2 Grade B
Science
Grade
B Art or Submit Folio
Nil
Nil
|
Mathematics Courses Offered
The following table shows how the Year 11 courses correspond to the Year 12 courses:
|
Year 11 Mathematics
in Practice Foundations
of Mathematics Introductory
Calculus Geometry
& Trigonometry |
Year 12 Modelling
with Mathematics Discrete
Mathematics* Applicable
Mathematics* Calculus* * TEE subjects |
As the level of mathematical achievement often determines a student’s career choice, a student should do as much mathematics as he/she can to maintain an optimal number of career choices. Final selection will depend on ability, interest, and tertiary course PREREQUISITE.
Students may take up to two mathematics subjects in each of Year 11 and 12. (But see note on page 9 regarding unacceptable subject combinations in the calculation of university entrance aggregates.)
The following list of recommended course options, demonstrates the flexibility of the structure of the upper-school mathematics courses. The combinations listed are those offered at Mandurah Baptist College. Other combinations may be possible, but it is unlikely that timetable restrictions will permit these.
Mathematics courses in the Year 12 timetable will take the place of the corresponding Year 11 mathematics courses, as given above (for example, wherever Foundations of Mathematics appears in the Year 11 timetable, Discrete Mathematics will appear in the Year 12 timetable). Students must bear this in mind when planning their mathematics courses over the two years. |
Two- Course Options
|
Option |
Year 11 |
Year 12 |
|
1 |
Foundations of Mathematics |
Discrete Mathematics |
|
|
Suitable
for general university entrance, but does not provide adequate preparation
for courses in which a knowledge of calculus or statistical inference is
useful. |
|
|
2 |
Introductory Calculus |
Discrete Mathematics |
|
|
Suitable
for general university entrance; mathematically stronger than Option
1, but does not provide a suitable preparation for courses in biological, social
or management science, in which a knowledge of statistical inference is
useful. |
|
|
3 |
Introductory Calculus |
Discrete Mathematics |
|
|
The
strongest two-course option; provides the minimum preparation for many
university courses. |
|
|
4 a |
Foundations of Mathematics |
Modelling with Mathematics |
|
4 b |
Mathematics in Practice |
Modelling with Mathematics |
|
|
For
students not requiring a mathematics background for university
courses. |
|
Three- Course Options
|
Option |
Year 11 |
Year 12 |
|
5 |
Introductory Calculus Geometry & Trigonometry |
Calculus |
|
|
May
be suitable for students requiring a strong preparation in calculus, geometry
and trigonometry but the absence of the algebra, probability and statistics
of ?Applicable Mathematics? makes this
weaker and less balanced than Option 6. |
|
|
6 |
Introductory Calculus Geometry & Trigonometry |
Applicable Mathematics |
|
|
Provides
a desirable mathematical preparation for the social, biological and general
sciences. |
|
Four- Course Options
|
7 |
Introductory Calculus Geometry & Trigonometry |
Applicable Mathematics Calculus |
|
|
Suitable
for students who require the strongest mathematical preparation for
university studies in courses such as mathematics, computing, engineering and
the physical sciences; students with a liking for mathematics and intending
to study biological, social or management science at university would also
gain great benefit from this option. |
|
Work Based Learning Programme: WL
WL is a structured out-of-school learning programme that provides students with the opportunity to develop work skills, while continuing with school education. Students achieve graduation, industry recognition and links to further education and training.
WL is recommended for students wishing to enter TAFE.
Students on the WL programme are required to:
*study five/six subjects, including : English Career & Enterprise Three/four other subjects (Mathematics is not compulsory but is recommended)
*attend two work placements (one each semester) organised by the student and WL Coordinator.(this involves one day out of school each week)
*catch up on work missed on the day at work.
Enrolment Procedure
An application form must be filled in at the beginning of Term 3 of Year 10. Interviews will be conducted in Term 4 of Year 10. Notification of acceptance will be given before the end of the school year. (Not all applicants are accepted. Students must have a positive attitude towards school, and be motivated to learn from different situations.)
***All Workplace Learning students will need to also study Workplace Learning- WL previously known as SWL. Further information may be obtained by contacting Deputy of Curriculum or WL Coordinator. |
© Mandurah Baptist College 2007 : LINKS : DISCLAIMER : SITEMAP : Website by Jetblack Creative : Updated by MBC