2012 Junior School Curriculum Years 9 & 10 - Centenary State High ...

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Years 9/10 Textiles and Clothing
This subject explores the latest in fashion trends and textile production and technology. In
Semester one, students will gain an understanding of the clothing industry including
producing, selling and marketing. Students will produce a core article e.g. bag or article of
the class’s choice, followed by an elective clothing item of their choice. Other learning
experiences include experiments to investigate fabric characteristics and properties that
determine suitability for end use.
In Second Semester, the students will focus on garment construction and will also produce a
variety of craft items using creative textile techniques e.g. tie dyeing, appliqué, batik, screen
printing, felting, etc.
Practical tasks; assignments/folios; theoretical tests.
Cost of resources for take home items e.g. fabric. A cost is associated with this subject to
cover textile equipment and consumables, e.g thread, scissors, some fabric, etc.
This subject provides vital background skills and information for Senior Fashion Design and
Senior Home Economics.
Year 10 Food And Nutrition
In First Semester, this subject allows students to explore advanced food issues. Students
will undertake studies in food from different cultures such as Australian Bush Tucker, Thai,
Vietnamese, Mexican, etc and explore world food issues such as oversupply and hunger.
Students will also investigate food technology issues such as spoilage and preservation,
genetically modified food and commercial food production and packaging. All recipes
follow Queensland’s Smart Choices strategy for healthy food and beverages, The Australian
Guide to Healthy Eating and The Australian Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents.
In Second Semester, the subject will concentrate on the Hospitality Industry as it is one of
Australia’s growing providers of employment. Students will gain insight into the industry,
including types of establishments, career pathways, commercial food and beverage
production and service, customer relations and communication. Learning experiences
include practical food and beverage preparation; a selling venture and contacts with
industry establishments and personnel. Students will participate in weekly food workshops
where the emphasis will be on the different methods of cookery as practiced in the
hospitality industry.
Weekly practical tasks; theoretical tests and assignment work.
Students are expected to provide the majority of their food ingredients for weekly cookery.
School provides some ingredients for weekly cookery. A cost is associated with this subject
to cover group cookery, demonstrations and some ingredients for weekly cookery
This subject provides vital background skills and information for Senior Home Economics
and Senior Hospitality.
Year 10 Early Childhood
This subject is designed to provide an awareness and basic understanding of child
development and care from birth to eight years. The individuality and needs of young
children are explored through a variety of theoretical and practical workshops e.g. food
preparation, developmentally appropriate creative activities.
Practical tasks and observations; assignments; theoretical tests.
Some ingredients for take home cookery are expected to be brought in by students. A cost
is associated with this subject to cover practical activities e.g. paint, felt, brushes, etc.
This subject provides vital background information for Senior Early Childhood.
Centenary State High School Curriculum Handbook Middle Schooling (Years 9 & 10) Page 38