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STAGE 2 CROSS DISCIPLINARY STUDIES

 
ACTIVATING IDENTITIES & FUTURES
SEMESTER COURSE - 10 CREDITS

Course Description
Activating Identities and Futures (AIF) is a compulsory Stage 2 subject that is completed in Year 11 which aims to foster independent learning and the skills of lifelong learning in students. AIF gives students the opportunity to study an area of interest in depth, encouraging them to use their creativity and initiative, while developing research skills.  AIF is the revitalised Research Project and counts towards an ATAR.
 
Content
Students will explore their area of interest, developing student agency and co-agency to:
  • Develop a learning intention/goal.
  • Develop research strategies and seek perspectives to progress their learning.
  • Check and reflect on learning progress.
  • Appraise their learning progress and output or achievement of the goal.
 
Assessment Components
  • 30 % Portfolio
  • 40% Progress Check -1500 words or 10 minutes
  • 30% Appraisal – 1000 words or 6minutes
 (All assessment components may be presented in a format of the student’s choice)

Additional Information
Activating Identities and Futures is a compulsory subject and students must pass with a C- grade or better to achieve the SACE.
 
COMMUNITY STUDIES
SEMESTER OR FULL YEAR COURSE - 10 or 20 Credits

Course Description
This course gives students the chance to learn in and contribute to their community, which can include students’ school, workplace, sports club, leisure venues and home. This subject allows students to make decisions about what they are going to learn and how they will go about learning it. Students negotiate with their teacher and other people in the community as to their learning plan and the skills and knowledge required to reach their goals. Much of the learning will take place in the community and may be self-directed and unsupervised, with the support of the school and other members of the community.
 
Content
  • Goal Setting and Progress Monitoring
  • New Knowledge and Skills in Relation to Chosen Topic
  • Effective Decision Making
  • Relating to Others
  • Communicating in Different Contexts
  • Dealing with Change
 
Assessment Components
Assessment is individually negotiated with the teacher
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    • English
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  • SACE
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