Semester Two, 2013
 Look
at future education/work options
- Discussions with family, Karla, teachers, Kirrilie
 Friends
as support, not distractions
- Be a role model for good work habits
 Ask
for Help
- Practice
- Email
 Research
Project
 Sustainable
Futures – Hydrosphere (term 3)
 Communication
systems – Biochemical (term 4)
- Carbon and water cycle
- Issues influencing the Earth & sustainability
- Global issues around water security and water quality
- Exploring some local South Australian issues
Assignment
Grade
Comments
Visual Representation of the
Carbon Cycle
A
I worked with new people this
time. I focused on the science of
the cycle and I am proud of my
perseverance with this tight
timeline.
Acid and Base Titration
A
I was absent for all most of this
topic. I asked Sascha for help
and she taught and guided me
through everything.
Issues in Water
A
This was hard; the science
confused me. Peer discussions
helped me. I managed to
present to the class. I’m proud of
my efforts to do something out
of my comfort zone
- Stage 2 (year 12 Subject)
- Testing the carbohydrate levels in bananas during the
ripening process
Task
Due
Experiment
Tuesday, Week 10
Hand up Portfolio
Week 1, Term 4
Outcome Draft
Week 3, Term 4
Evaluation Draft
Week 5, Term 4
Final Outcome and Evaluating
Week 6, Term 4
I am feeling stressed and behind, feels like it is catching up on me. I plan on
keeping to my timeline and doing the best I can
- Nerves and the Electric Being
- Hormonal Chemistry
- Covalent Bonding
- Organic Chemistry
- Hormones and Plant Growth
Effective communication, Responsible Citizenship, Personal
Development, Think Scientifically and Mathematically and
Critical and Creative Thinking.
Having the ability to communicate in a wide
variety of ways for a wide variety of contexts.
Example
Evidence
Ask Questions
Asking Sascha for help in assignments
Emailing Dietician with RP questions
Express opinions and take different
perspectives into account
Lower Lake investigations – Looking at the
pros and cons of opening the barrages
Use appropriate language and forms of
communication in different contexts, for
different purposes and audiences
RP – sending emails, sending letters, consent
forms
Resume – How to sound appealing
A citizen will help out and make a positive impact on the community.
Being aware will also improve a person’s citizenship because you will
know what areas of the community needs assistance.
Example
Evidence
Be involved in, and contribute to the
community
Giving money to someone fundraising for the
City to Bay
Consider issues that are important to the
community, such as social, environmental,
economic, or political
Lower Lake investigations – Looking at the
pros and cons of opening the barrages and
re-enacting a town meeting
Learning and becoming aware of Australia’s
political system through peer discussions
Personal development is simply being aware of you, your
strengths, and weaknesses and developing on those skills
Example
Evidence
Build self-confidence, self awareness, and
interpersonal and intrapersonal skills
Building on my ability to communicate and
connect with strangers or people outside my
friendship group by initiating conversations,
asking teachers for advice, and smiling to
strangers
Being aware of my attitude towards
assignments and mentally changing my
opinions in a more positive light.
Improves skills in planning, problem-solving,
and managing a complex extended project
RP – Developing skills in creating Gantt
Charts in excel.
Facing challenges such as how I can tackle
ethical concerns, how I can meet my RP
deadline.
Recognising the application and scientific and
mathematical concepts in everyday life
Example
Evidence
Applying scientific and mathematical skills
and knowledge
RP – Using skills in experimental design
and scientific knowledge to create my own
questions and create my own methods of
discovering answers
Understanding the limitations of a products
advertisement accuracy with knowledge
from mathematics
The ability to generate and evaluate knowledge, clarify concepts and
idea, seek possibilities, consider alternatives, solve problems,
think broadly and deeply using skills, behaviours and dispositions
such as reason, logic, resourcefulness, imagination and innovation.
Example
Evidence
Thinking critically, logically, ethically and
reflectively
RP – In my journal entries, I wrote down my
thoughts in a variety of ways such as
thinking about the plan, thinking about if
resources were useful and reflecting on
how things link together
Posing Questions and identifying and
clarifying information and ideas
RP – Posed questions, identified ideas in
lotus diagrams and reflecting on the links
between different information.
Reflecting on, adjusting and explaining
their thinking and identifying the reasons
for choices, strategies and actions taken.
RP – Reflections explaining why I chose the
topic, why I chose those research
processes, why I chose this outcome.
Year 12 Plan
I
have many gaps in my year 10/11 knowledge
 My
I
ability to do well isn’t an issue
will finish Stage 1 of my SACE this year
 My
results in in subjects is satisfactory to move
on to Stage 2 level
 Currently
have an attendance of 66%
 Many
gaps in knowledge found could make
subjects difficult
 Low
motivation
 Feeling
Unproductive
There are no prerequisites for nursing.
Choice
Subject
Notes
1
Research Project
10 Credits
To be completed in semester 2, 2013
Compulsory
2
Biology
20 Credits
Exam
I have received A grades in BIQ, like the subject
3
English
Communications
20 Credits
A grades in most English Assignments
4
Scientific Studies –
Human Performance
20 Credits
Human Movement, health and physical performance
A Grades in Physiology, like the subject
5
Psychology
20 Credits
No knowledge of psychology
Keep in mind that my main goal is to find a solution that will
keep me occupied, less likely to get stressed or sick,
improve my quality of life and in the future lead to nursing.
Options
Finish SACE
Do year 12 over 2 years
ASMS
Seaford High
Open Access + work
Get a Job
Finish SACE
Open Access + work
Do TAFE
Nursing
 Find
a routine that is healthy for me
- Whether this is coming to school, or working
 Finish
Research Project
- Work on it in holidays
 Study
for Driving
 Build
a social life
Any Questions?