A history of Ararat High School 1913 - 1988. Published in 1988 celebrating the 75th anniversary of the school.
YEAR 9 AND 10
INTRODUCTION TO SENIOR STUDIES
Year 9 and 10 provides a transition from the relative structure of the junior years, to the flexibility of building your own course, given the limits in senior years. At Year 9 and 10 students complete a combination of core and elective subjects each semester. Further information can be found in the Subject Selection Handbook.
CORE SUBJECTS
Year 9
All students must study
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English
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Mathematics
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Science
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Physical Education
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Humanities
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Health
Year 10
All students must study
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English
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Mathematics
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Physical Education
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Careers
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
Students will select six (6) electives each year, three (3) per semester.
Students in year 9 must ensure they include at least one elective from each of the following domains as part of the 6 electives they choose.
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Arts
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Technology - Workshop
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Technology - Food Studies
YEAR 9 ELECTIVES
YEAR 10 ELECTIVES
ARTS
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The 2D Artist
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The 3D Artist
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The Actor
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The Photographer
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Discovering Media
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Discovering Music
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The Designer
ENGLISH
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Journalism
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Creative Writing
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Speak Out
SCIENCE
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Psychology - How to make your brain limitless
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Animal Studies
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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Introduction to Outdoor Recreation and Outdoor Skills
LANGUAGES
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Indonesian
TECHNOLOGY - Workshop
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Metal and Mechanisms
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Basic Electronics
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Wood and Turning
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Fun with Fabric
TECHNOLOGY - Food
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Tasty Trends
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Cultural Cooking
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Food for Life
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Baker's Bounty
ARTS
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Studio Art
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Visual Communication and Design
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The Musician
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Media Studies
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The Actor
ENGLISH
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Literature
SCIENCE
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Biology: Genetics and Evolution
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Environmental Science
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Chemistry: Predicating and Conducting Experiments
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Physics: Motion and Force
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Psychology: Emotions, Feelings, Actions
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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Advance
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Introduction to Health and Human Development
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Sports Science
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Outdoor Education and Environmental Studies
HUMANITIES
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Accounting
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Business
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Legal Studies
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Modern History - The world Wars
LANGUAGES
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Indonesian
TECHNOLOGY - Workshop
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Freestyle Design
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Electronics and Electrical
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Mechanics and Machinery
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Metal Fab and Welding
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Working with Wood
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Fashion and Fabric
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Digital Technology
TECHNOLOGY - Food
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Cafe Cooking
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Eat Well, Live Well
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Food Studies
CAMPS AND ACTIVITIES
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Anglesea Camp for year 9 students in Term 4
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Ski Camp for year 10 students in Term 3
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A week long Work experience Program for year 10 students
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Various Camps associated with Outdoor Education Studies
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Other excursions and activities are based on subject selection