YEARS 9 AND 10 ACADEMIC INFORMATION HANDBOOK

INNOVATION, LEADERSHIP AND STEM - CURRICULUM OPTIONS

For 2023 we will be offering two courses that connect students with real-world projects through Propeller Industries and Catalyst Inc.

 

One course will focus on the United Nations Global Goals and STEM, and the other will focus on Innovation and Leadership.

 

Students may enrol in either course for one or both semesters in Year 9 and/or 10. The Innovation and Leadership course offers the opportunity to earn a Certificate II in Business through Vocational Education and Training (VET), while the STEM course offers the opportunity to earn a WACE credit.

LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION

Develop leadership skills while working on authentic startup projects

Learn what it takes for a successful startup: Leadership and Innovation. You will work on authentic startup projects through your own business ideas and with our Service Partners and with Runway Pop-up-Shop.

The course is flexible and will work around your skills and interests. You will walk out of the course having developed the skills to lead innovative businesses and with a Cert II in Business to show for it.

  • Learn to Lead - In this course you will lead real projects and develop your capacity as a leader. This course is a great training ground for becoming a leader in Year 12 and for developing the capabilities to navigate the ever-changing workplace.
  • Work in the Real World - The startup projects you lead will see you working with real organisations outside of All Saints'. Real people, Real clients, Real results.
  • Make & Manage Money - You will develop your ability to make, manage and effectively utilise real profits.
  • Help People in Need - The course will provide opportunities to help vulnerable people through our Service Partners and make people's lives better.

Why Choose this Course:

  • Work towards a Certificate II in Business - Through this course we will support you in completing units towards your Cert II in Business. This tells future employers you have unique, real world skills putting you well above the competition.
  • Extend your studies - You will have the chance to complete the Cert II either: in a second semester of study in Yr 9 or 10, in Year 11 or you will be able to upgrade and complete a Cert III in Business in Year 11.
  • Persue your interests and passion - You will have the chance to lead startup projects working with real world clients and partners. You will have the opportunity to choose the roles you play and the type(s) of startups you lead.

STEM – ROBOTICS FIRST LEGO LEAGUE (Semester 2)

“I hope that by 2050 the entire solar system will have been explored and mapped by flotillas of tiny robotic craft.” - Martin Rees

 

 

The First Lego League is a nationally run competition that helps develop your problem-solving skills. The competition will allow you to use the skills gained in the introduction to robotics course and apply them to specific challenges. These STEM based problem solving challenges require you to design, build and program a LEGO robot that completes missions issued by LEGO. The culmination of all your efforts will lead to your participation in the First Lego League competition that is held at Curtin University. The skills learnt in this course will enhance your success in WACE Subjects such as Computer Science. In ever-changing job market that values automation, collaboration, problem-solving and technology this course is a must.