Catalyst • Junior Secondary Curriculum • Handbook 2019
Discovery
Course Year 8
Music Media
Music Media concentrates on the teaching of music composition within a Media context . The Music Media subject allows students to compose , sequence and produce soundtracks for pre-existing movie clips , gaming scenarios and written narratives . Students gain an understanding of compositional theory , conventions and devices that form the basis for soundtrack construction . Utilising Sibelius and Mixcraft music software , the students will use loops , effects and their own notated motifs to convey emotion and a sense of ‘ time and place ’ in prescribed media scenarios .
This course is suitable for students who have had little to no previous background in formal music education , yet flexible enough to challenge those with prior experience in the music classroom . It also has direct links to the Media Arts Fundamentals core subject , as students will be able to utilise their composed soundtracks in their Media production work .
The focus of this Discovery course is :
• Understanding the fundamental elements of music ( rhythm , pitch , dynamics , tempo , texture , tonality ) and their emotive effects through analysis of select Music Media works
• Utilising the fundamental elements of music within Sibelius and Mixcraft music software to produce effective soundtracks and soundscapes for prescribed media-based scenarios .
For additional details about this Arts Discovery course , please contact :
Mr Kieran Hurley Head of the Music School ( 08 ) 9377 9227 Kieran . Hurley @ ggs . wa . edu . au
Discovery
Course Year 8
Small Business Project
Are you an enterprising , innovative and creative individual ? Ever imagined that you could plan and run your own business ? In this course students will investigate the structure and functions of small to medium enterprises , interact with current industry professionals and learn the process of creating a business plan . Students will develop ethical business practices , financial literacy and be given the opportunity to create their own small business .
The focus of this Discovery course is :
• Understanding of fundamental business principles
• Developing concepts and ideas
• Undertaking marketing research , testing and product development
• Marketing and promotion
• Financial literacy
• Business planning
For additional details about this HaSS Discovery course , please contact :
Mrs Leah Truscott Head of Humanities and Social Sciences 9377 8513 Leah . Truscott @ ggs . wa . edu . au
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