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Discover the benefits of studying the arts in Year 9, exploring dance, drama, media, music, and visual arts. Enhance academic performance, creativity, and critical thinking skills. Make informed elective choices and delve into a world of creativity!
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Year 9 2019 Subject Selection Mrs Bronwyn Carruthers Acting Secondary Curriculum Manager
Why Study The Arts? • Studies have shown that different study in The Arts strengthens academic performance – or example, Music assists with word decoding and phonological skills • Dance improves visual-spatial skills as well as the physical benefits • Drama education strengthens verbal skills and social skills • Visual Arts allows students to explore and build upon their imagination, broadens their perspective and helps with critical thinking
Year 9The Arts • Dance Drama Media Music Visual Arts
The ArtsYear 9 Electives • Dance • Dance acknowledges the relationship between practical and theoretical aspects of dance – the making and performing of movement and appreciation of its meaning.
The ArtsYear 9 Electives • Drama • Drama is an exciting and invigorating subject packed with variety, excitement, focus and discipline.
The ArtsYear 9 Electives • Media • In Year 9, students explore and recognise a range of media concepts, creating a variety of media products.
The ArtsYear 9 Electives • Music • Year 9 Music is an opportunity for students to expand their practical skills and extend their understanding of musical styles and harmony.
The ArtsYear 9 Electives • Visual Arts • The Year 9 subject exposes students to many different art forms including painting, ceramics, drawing, and sculpture.
TechnologiesYear 9 Electives • Computing • To familiarise students with computing concepts while using skills across a range of software. • iSTEM – Technologies • Integrates the use of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics principles in a a project-based learning environment. This elective has a focus on how design, systems and mechanisms work by effectively communicating to specific audiences by using visual media and 3D forms. • Design and Technology • Students will develop practical design skills while working with metal, wood, plastic and electronics. • Home Economics • Develops life skills for students and incorporates both a Foods and Textiles component.
Electives • Remember: Please make reserve choices carefully as some electives may not have enough students for the electives to run. • It is important to choose your electives carefully in both your first choices and your reserves. • It may just be your second choice that you end up taking.
The Curriculum Subject and Course Advice Team • Mrs Kimberly Eyre – Acting Dean of Studies • Mrs Bronwyn Carruthers – Acting Secondary Curriculum Manager • Mr Lynton Smith – Head of Career Education
All Curriculum information is available in the 2019 Year 9 Subject Handbook which is located on the College website at • http://www.ljbc.wa.edu.au