3a/3b - Churchlands Senior High School

Further studies in careers such as: Music Teacher - both class and instrumental, Music Editor, MusicPublisher, Arranger, Composer, Professional MusicianAssociated CostsA residential music camp may be held during the year for nominated ensembles. While students arestrongly encouraged to attend, it is not compulsory. Typically the cost of such camps is around $150.00.Participation in the camp is limited by available accommodation.Students may also have the opportunity to attend between one and three performances by groups suchas the WA Opera or WASO relevant to their studies. Typical ticket prices may be around $25.00 perperformance.Music students are required to purchase a concert uniform through the Churchlands SHS uniform shop.Instrumental students hiring an instrument through the school must pay a $150.00 levy to cover thecosts of maintenance and repair to the instrument. This is payable ONLY by students hiring aninstrument through the school.Percussion students must pay a $25.00 levy to contribute towards repair and upkeep of instruments.Voice students must pay a $25.00 levy to contribute towards the cost of resources provided to them.Endorsed Program Accreditation in years 10 – 12.There are a number of avenues that enable music students to accumulate points towards WACEgraduation during years 10 – 12. Students who complete external performance or theory exams throughthe following community organisations while they are in years 10 – 12 may have between 1 and 10points awarded per exam towards final graduation; ABRSM, AMEB, St Cecilia Music Examinations, andTrinity College London.Students must inform the music department in writing (email preferred) of their intention to sit an examtogether with the details of the exam, by the end of Semester 1. Students with exams scheduled in term4 may miss the Curriculum Council’s accreditation deadline. Endorsed programs can contribute up to50 per cent of a student’s WACE requirements but can only be credited in the year they are taken.The other endorsed program that enrolled music students are eligible for is called Extension EnsemblePerformance (PSIM2). This unit provides recognition for participation in ensembles and is designed forstudents who are enrolled in year 11 or 12 music course units and who participate in one or moreensembles. All students must concurrently be receiving lessons on their chosen instrument or voice oneither a small group or individual basis. Students are automatically enrolled into this unit when theyselect an upper school music course. These students will earn 5 points towards graduation for everysemester they are enrolled in the program.PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES 3A/3BPRE-REQUISITESInterest in physical education and sport - Minimum Physical Education Studies 2A/2B or B grade inYear 10 Physical Education and minimum B grade for English Year 11.RATIONALEPhysical Education Studies focuses on the complex interrelationships between motor learning andpsychological, biomechanical and physiological factors that influence individual and team performance.Students engage as performers, leaders, coaches, analysts and planners of physical activity. Physicalactivity serves both as a source of content and data and as a medium for learning. Learning in PhysicalEducation Studies cannot be separated from active participation in physical activities and involvesstudents in closely integrated written, oral and physical learning experiences based upon the study ofselected physical activities.3A/3B UNIT OUTLINE52