Catalyst • Junior Secondary Curriculum • Handbook 2019
Discovery
Course
Year 9
French Language Y
This course further strengthens students’
language skills and gives them the opportunity to
explore the French-speaking communities around the
world. It is suitable for students who have completed
French Language X in Semester 1, Year 9, or who
have equivalent experience with French.
For additional details about this Language Discovery
course, please contact:
Mr James Cheah
Head of Languages
(08) 9377 8517
[email protected]
The focus of this Discovery course is:
• Let’s go shopping
• My travel plans
Discovery
Course
Year 9
Music Exploration
This course concentrates on the exploration of
music into a variety of contexts and genres. Building
on skills gained from the previous courses, Music
Exploration will allow students to experiment
with composition across a variety of formats,
concentrating on specific forms and structures,
whilst also studying various designated works from
which students can draw conclusions and inspiration.
Students will gain an understanding of compositional
theory, aural perception, literature analysis and
performance. The computer software programs
Sibelius, Mixcraft, Auralia and Musition will be used
as a fundamental part of the course.
The focus of this Discovery course is:
• Building on the knowledge of the fundamentals of
music to understand, analyse and create musical
works across a variety of genres and contexts
• Developing aural perception skills to further
enhance performance, compositional and
analytical abilities.
• Aiding in the development of practical and/or
performance skills.
For additional details about this Arts Discovery course,
please contact:
Mr Kieran Hurley
Head of the Music School
(08) 9377 9227
[email protected]
This course is suitable for students who wish to
study music in more detail as well as those who are
preparing to take on Music as an academic subject in
the Senior Years of schooling. The ability to fluently
read music and play a musical instrument is strongly
desirable in those students wishing to undertake this
course of study.
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