Middle Years Curriculum Handbook - Perth Modern School

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Western Australia’s Only Selective Academic SchoolArts & Technology Learning AreaThere is a focus on working with others in teams, followingsafety guidelines, hygienic food handling skills and thedevelopment of presentation and evaluation methods. It isa truly useful unit from which all students will gain a varietyof relevant and useful skills.IntroDuction to Food ScienCe 9TCF1/9TCF2Why do egg whites increase in volume? What influences ourperception of taste? How do you make marshmallow? Theseare just some of the questions that will be answered instudying this unit.With a strong health and nutrition focus, this unit willintroduce students to the many different cookingtechniques and specialised equipment used in thepreparation of food. They will investigate which methodsand ingredients are the most appropriate in differentsituations and have the opportunity to experiment withdifferent ideas. They will also learn different ways ofevaluating food and identifying ways of improving a dish.Students will have the opportunity to broaden their skillsthrough hands-on practical lessons that will expandtheir understanding and ability to use different foodsand equipment.JEWELLERY 9TJW1/9TJW2This course will introduce students to the finer aspects ofjewellery creation, including the manipulation of wood,metal, plastics and glass to create items that can be proudlydisplayed. The development of hand skills is integral to thiscourse as the items being produced are quite small andrequire much attention to detail. The process being usedto create projects can vary, from metal jewellery solderingto wood turning, to plastic carving and the melting of glassto create impressive designs. This variation of process willallow students to grasp multiple design concepts that willbe applied throughout the semester which will allow themto develop a variety of design projects.Photography & Digital Imaging9tPD1/9tPD2(Introductory Course)Students will be introduced to digital photographyin a course which focuses on producing excellentphotographic images. Hands-on opportunities will allowstudents to learn how to use the latest digital camerasto shoot creative and unique images after studyingcomposition and design elements. They will utiliseprofessional editing software, such as Adobe Photoshop, tocreate quality images which will then be printed with thehigh end photographic printers. Students will also create alarge format image which will be framed and on display inthe Year 9 Photography Exhibition.A wide variety of media concepts will be studied, wherestudents learn about how the print media market theirdesigns, communicate their message and target specificaudiences. Students will learn how to develop theirown typeface and to apply colour theory to a design.The study of these conventions gives the students anexcellent platform to build on for their study of Design inSenior School.Students will be studying Photography in the purpose builtArts Centre which incorporates the latest iMac computers,an industry standard fashion photography studio and aproduct and still life studio. These facilities allow studentsto experience technologies used in industry and atuniversity to ensure they have all the skills required to beexcellent young photographers and designers.Students will also experience field photographyopportunities when they participate in an excursion tocomplete a photographic task. This opportunity allowsstudents to think independently about the design andtechnical considerations of their images. Their images willbe used to create their own corporate style publication.20Perth Modern School > Curriculum Handbook Middle Years 2014
Western Australia’s Only Selective Academic SchoolArts & Technology Learning AreaPhotography & Digital Imaging 9tPDA2(Advanced Course – Semester 2 only)In the advanced course, students will be exposed to morecomplex photographic skills and techniques to enablethem to express their creativity through the form ofphotographic images.It will be expected that students develop skills to criticallyanalyse photographic images and design componentswithin the print media. Students will study howprofessional photographers compose and design imagesas well as how graphic designers apply typography, colourand graphics to print media designs.A major focus of this unit is on students developing skillsto fully manipulate digital SLR camera controls to enhancetheir image designs. Other photographic equipmentincluding tripods, external light meters and studio flasheswill all be used by the students to enable them to producegreat photographs.Students will be required to complete a professionalfashion photo shoot that will require them to considerall aspects of a studio shoot, ranging from modellingtechniques to the design of the set and lighting. They willalso gain an understanding of the techniques associatedwith macro photography and stitching images forpanoramic photography.It will be expected that students take their AdobePhotoshop skills to a new level with a series of tutorials anda digital design task to fully display their creative prowess.Experimentation with the use of this highly advancedsoftware will be encouraged in this unit to extend thetechnical and creative skills of the students.Prerequisite: Year 9 Photography and Digital Imaging(Introductory course)PRACTICAL ENGINEERING 9TEN1/9TEN2Practical Engineering will be looking at developingstudents’ practical skills of metal work manipulation. Thiscourse throughout the semester will focus on the creationof multiple metalwork projects that will allow studentsto use a variety of machinery from power tools to handtools. This learning will be done in a controlled mannerso that students learn skills that will be taken with themthroughout their high school years.Students will be manipulating multiple metal types whileusing a variety of metal joining processes from differentwelding methods to basic folding techniques. Thepurpose built metal work rooms will be able to provideplenty of opportunity for students to develop theirskills and build creations that will only be limited by thestudents’ imagination.ROBOTICS & ELECTRONICS 9TRE1/9TRE2Year 9 Robotics and Electronics will be developingstudents’ knowledge and understanding of how roboticscan be utilised in the industrial world. The main themeof the robotics unit will be utilising Lego Mind storms toadapt their constructions to the required programmingto suit their projects and the commands they wishto produce. Advanced students can find themselveseasily challenged by developing a series of motors andswitches in conjunction with their programming. Thiswill allow students to understand how robotics and theprogramming relates to specific functions and the requiredtasks being performed. The second part of this unit willbe looking at electronics through the components of acircuit, how to build circuits and the practical applicationof electronics by building some small projects of which allstudents can take home.WOODWORK 9TWD1/9TWD2The Woodwork course in Year 9 will encourage students tofocus on the finished product that they will be producing.By doing this, students can analyse and appreciate theprocess required to create their projects. This course willgive students the opportunity to develop their skills andknowledge in the workshop. Throughout the semester avariety of tools will be used, from high end power toolsto basic hand tools. Students will be provided with theopportunity to learn their skills in a safe and encouragingenvironment. They will create projects that will not onlylook good, but also last as a sturdy household creation.Through providing designs, students can research andmanipulate their project ideas to create their own modifieddesign that will still solve a set of criteria, but will be asunique as the students themselves.Perth Modern School > Curriculum Handbook Middle Years 2014 21
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