WACE Subjects
WACE (Western Australian Certificate of Education) subjects are offered for a VET pathway according to student goals and educational/career pathway. (Pathways leading to University Entrance are also available)
- Mathematics (Foundation, General, Applications ATAR SIDE)
- English (Foundation, General)
- Animal Production Systems (Year 11 & Year 12) General
- Plant Production Systems (Year 11 & Year 12) General
Completion of the Western Australian Certificate of Education gives (WACE) together with qualification offered give students a significant employment and further education and training advantage on graduation. Where possible, delivery of certificate qualifications occurs in conjunction with classroom subjects.
Year 10
The program provides a learning style to suit the more practical students as well as providing the opportunity for students to make an early start on the path to tertiary education by better preparing them for the advanced Year 11 and Year 12 stream.
We deliver and assess an educational program that covers five of the eight learning areas outlined in the Australian Curriculum for Years 8 – 10.
Year 10 Core subjects:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- HASS
- Health
- Physical Education
Year 11 & 12
Students are streamed into ATAR, General or Foundation levels according to their levels of achievement and OLNA results from Year 10;
English
Foundation – This is a consolidation of skills required in order to achieve graduation.
General – This subject is suited to students seeking a path to employment or further study at TAFE and where possible concentrates on life and work related communication skills. Every endeavour is made to make the course content relevant to students needs.
Mathematics
Year 11 students are streamed into ATAR, General or Foundation levels according to their levels of achievement and OLNA results from Year 10; In Yr 11 students who have the desire and ability to go on to further study at a higher level will study ATAR level. General maths is suited to those who seek a path to employment, apprenticeships or further study at TAFE and Foundation maths is a consolidation of skills required for graduation. Individual abilities and achievements determine the particular pathway a student will take.
Animal Production Systems
This SCSA subject introduces the students to the concept of raising animals as a production system. The environment in which an animal is produced is examined in detail; feeding, stresses due to climate, as well as diseases and social behaviour of animals is investigated in this subject. The importance of bloodlines and genetics is also treated within this context. In this project based course, markets are examined as well as the things needed to produce animals for sale and animal products.
Plant Production Systems
This SCSA subject introduces students to the animal production systems in its entirety; from paddock to plate. Students use the College farm as a resource to collect data, examine the factors required to produce livestock for breeding and various markets. Much of this course is project based with the College farm integrating the theory and the practical application. These subjects cover both practical and theoretical aspects of crop and pasture production. Understanding of how plants grow in order to maximise production, is the key aim of this course. Environmental factors such as soil, weather and nutrition, as well as types of crops, are covered. Operations which require sowing, maintenance and harvesting crops are given special consideration. Although the emphasis is on broad acre cropping, students have the opportunity within the project work to investigate particular crops of interest.
