1. Year
curriculum
Structure &
SUBJECT
SELECTION PROCESS

2. 22nd September Subject counselling day
Book in a 15 minute interview with HG teacher and/ or Senior Leader using: Call to make a booking if you experience internet issues: Donna Beaty Middle School Student Services

3. Purpose
Meet HG teacher Discuss progress, career paths, set goals, reflect on reports, SNAP SHOTS, NAPLAN results. All of these sources can identify barriers to learning and ways forward. Choose subject selections. Complete on computers provided following the interview.

4. Year 10 Curriculum Structure 2016
Year 10 Structure
Semester 1
Semester 2
Full Year Subjects
Maths
 Maths (Clustered)
English
 English
Science
 Science
 Semester Subjects
PLP
History 
3 Subjects per semester selected from:
Geography , PEB, Visual Art*, Drama*, Music**, Media Arts*, Metal*, Wood*, Cutting Edge Science * Electronics*, CAD*, Spec Cricket, Food for All Occasions , Textiles , PE , ICT, EALD***
HPE
(restricted 2nd /3rd option) OR
Choice one
Choice 4
(restricted 2nd/3rd option)
 * Can be studied all year.
** strongly recommended to study all year
*** By invitation and in consultation with Parents
Choice 2 (can’t be PE, Food, Textiles)
Choice 5
(can’t be PE, Food, Textiles)
HPE – Compulsory 1 Semester
Choice 3 (can’t be PE, Food, Textiles)
Choice 6

5. Available options 2016 Subjects Available 10 CAD/CAM S1 10 CAD/CAM S2
10 CREATING WITH TEXTILES S1
10 CREATING WITH TEXTILES S2
10 CUTTING EDGE SCIENCE A
10 CUTTING EDGE SCIENCE B
10 DIGITAL MEDIA S2
10 DRAMA S1
10 DRAMA S2
10 ELECTRONICS S1
10 FOOD FOR ALL OCCASIONS A
10 FOOD FOR ALL OCCASIONS B
10 GRAPHIC DESIGN S1
10 GRAPHIC DESIGN S2
10 HEALTH AND HUMAN MOVEMENT (Places Limited)
10 HEALTH AND HUMAN MOVEMENT A
10 INDONESIAN
10 METAL TECHNOLOGY S2
10 METAL TECHNOLOGYS1
10 MUSIC A
10 MUSIC B
10 PHILOSOPHY
10 PHOTOGRAPHY S1
10 PHOTOGRAPHY S2
10 PHYSICAL EDUCATION A
10 PHYSICAL EDUCATION B
10 SPECIALIST CRICKET S1
10 SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
10 VISUAL ART A
10 VISUAL ART B
10 WOOD TECHNOLOGY S1
10 WOOD TECHNOLOGY S2
9/10 EALD
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY S1A
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY S2 B

6. Available options 2016 Subjects Available 10 CAD/CAM S1 10 CAD/CAM S2
10 CREATING WITH TEXTILES S1
10 CREATING WITH TEXTILES S2
10 CUTTING EDGE SCIENCE A
10 CUTTING EDGE SCIENCE B
10 DIGITAL MEDIA S2
10 DRAMA S1
10 DRAMA S2
10 ELECTRONICS S1
10 FOOD FOR ALL OCCASIONS A
10 FOOD FOR ALL OCCASIONS B
10 GRAPHIC DESIGN S1
10 GRAPHIC DESIGN S2
10 HEALTH AND HUMAN MOVEMENT
10 HEALTH AND HUMAN MOVEMENT A
10 INDONESIAN
10 METAL TECHNOLOGY S2
10 METAL TECHNOLOGYS1
10 MUSIC A
10 MUSIC B
10 PHILOSOPHY
10 PHOTOGRAPHY S1
10 PHOTOGRAPHY S2
10 PHYSICAL EDUCATION A
10 PHYSICAL EDUCATION B
10 SPECIALIST CRICKET S1
10 SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
10 VISUAL ART A
10 VISUAL ART B
10 WOOD TECHNOLOGY S1
10 WOOD TECHNOLOGY S2
9/10 EALD
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY S1A
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY S2 B

7. Next steps

8. Timeline
Monday week 9 – Information handed out – login details, and instructions for subject selection, + parent information update. Tuesday 22nd September – Interviews & subject selections

9. Subject Descriptions
The Heights School Website:

10. Subjects to choose from

11. People to ask for HELP Home Group teachers Alix Verdon 807
Sharon Tibbits 807 (P-12 Leader – Student Achievement)
Robin Parsons 901
Adrienne Niven 902
Paul Vanner 902
Kylie Turton
Awais Butt
Lynn Charlesworth 906
Sandra Potts
Anne Ryan : Middle School Sub–School Leader
Lyn Davis : SACE Leader