senior school handbook 2008 - Mount Eliza Secondary College

Specialist
Mathematics
Units 3 and 4:
Specialist Mathematics consists of the following areas
of study: “Coordinate geometry”, “Circular
(trigonometric) functions”, “Algebra”, “Calculus”,
“Vectors in two and three dimensions”,
“Kinematics” and “Mechanics”. The development of
course content should highlight mathematical structure
and proof. All of this material must be covered
in a progression from Unit 3 to Unit 4, with an appropriate
selection of content for each of Units 3
and 4.
Entry
Enrolment in Specialist Mathematics Units 3 and 4
assumes a current enrolment in, or previous completion
of, Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4.
Media
The media have a significant impact
on people’s lives. The media
entertain, educate, inform and provide channels of
communication. The media not only comment on
culture, they reflect the society which creates them.
The study of media includes media forms such as the
press, radio, film, TV, and photography, and media
processes such as publishing, advertising, news production,
and popular culture.
Structure
The study is made up of four units:
Unit 1
The main purpose of this unit is to enable students
to develop an understanding of the relationship between
the media, technology and the representations
present in media forms. Student also develop practical
and analytical skills in a study of the production
of media products.
Unit 2
The main purpose of this unit is to enable students
to develop an awareness of the specialist production
stages and roles within the collaborative organisation
of media production. Students develop practical
skills and analyse issues concerning the media production
process.
Unit 3
The main purpose of this unit is to enable students
to develop an understanding of production and story
elements and to recognise the role and significance
of narrative organisation in fictional media texts.
Students also develop practical skills through designing
media productions.
Unit 4
The main purpose of this unit is to enable students
to further develop practical skills in the production
of media products and to realise a production design.
Students also develop an awareness of the role
of social values in the construction of media texts
and analyse issues raised about the role and influence
of the media.
Entry
There are no prerequisites for entry to Units I, 2 and
3. Students must undertake Unit 3 prior to undertaking
Unit 4.
Cost:
A condition of acceptance into this course is payment
of a materials charge of $60.00 (Units 1&2)
and $60.00 (Units 3&4) due by Course Confirmation
Day. Enrolment in this subject is not confirmed
unless payment is received by this date. A
receipt will need to be produced at the time of
course confirmation.
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