3a/3b - Churchlands Senior High School

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This course provides students with useful tools and skills to use and apply in the post-schoolenvironment. It has been designed to cater for students who require preparation for a wide range ofoccupations within the community.MEDIA PRODUCTION ANDANALYSIS 1A/2ASUGGESTED PRE-REQUISITESThere are no pre-requisites for this non-TEE Media Production and Analysis course of study.COURSE COMMENTSMedia Production and Analysis is a very useful stepping stone into vocational courses offered at TAFE.Students who wish to work in Media related fields such as television, journalism, broadcasting,advertising and marketing will also find this course most useful. However, Media Production andAnalysis is also an important course for developing general life-skills for all students as it helps us toanalyse and deal with the impact of the Mass Media in our lives.COURSE CONTENTStudents will undertake two semesterized units over the year. The focus of the first semester unit ispersonal experience (1AMPA). This involves investigating media experiences within students’ ownexperiences. In particular, this unit explores the idea of fame and celebrity-What is fame? How & whydo some people become famous? How important is the media in creating fame? Students will get theopportunity to create a celebrity from members of the class and then to produce a series of mediaproductions to promote and reflect their fame.The second semester unit is popular culture (2AMPA) which explores how popular culture is reflectedin the media. Learning contexts will include music video clips and popular film genres.ASSESSMENTAssessment in this course comes from three assessment types; investigation and research work,responses to student and professional media productions and student practical productions. There willbe no exam at the end of either unit. Assessment weightings favour practical production tasks.CAREER POSSIBILITIESMedia Production and Analysis is a very useful subject for students wishing to undertake one of themany media-related courses offered at TAFE. Students who wish to work in Media related fields suchas television, journalism, broadcasting, advertising and marketing could also find this course mostuseful.MUSIC 1C/1DSUGGESTED PRE-REQUISITESStudents should have some experience on a musical instrument and a comprehensive background inmusic reading and theory. A demonstrated willingness to participate in various musical activities andstyles is also desirable.COURSE CONTENTIn each unit of study, students will complete two projects. Students develop an understanding of theelements of music and apply these through performing, creating and responding to music. Studentslearn about how music is created and performed and how music is, and has always been, a key part ofpeople’s lives. An understanding of the language of music is developed and students learn how the72
elements of music can be applied when performing, creating and responding to music.Students build on their knowledge and understanding to perform music, create their own works andbecome more aware of how social, cultural and historical factors shape the role of music. They usetheir skills, knowledge and understanding of Theory and Aural and apply this in their music makingactivities.The activities involved in each project include;• Research, analysis and appreciation• Composition and performance• Solo and ensemble performanceIn addition to the class work all students must be receiving instrumental or vocal lessons either throughthe school or privately to remain eligible for enrolment in the music courses. Evidence of private lessonswill be required through the provision of a written report from the private teacher each semester.Students must also be attending choir and ensemble rehearsals as appropriate for their instrument orvoice.ASSESSMENTThis course will be assessed using a student outcome assessment basis.Outcome 1:Outcome 2:Outcome 3:Outcome 4:PerformingComposing /arrangingListening and RespondingCulture and SocietyCAREER POSSIBILITIESFurther 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 <strong>Churchlands</strong> SHS uniform shop.Instrumental students hiring an instrument through the school must pay a $120.00 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 more73
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