Foundation Studies

This unit is designed to enable students to develop the oral and written skills that are required for tertiary level studies. It includes the skills and knowledge required to gather, organize and present information using the most efficient communication processes. Students will learn effective strategies to research and analyse information from a variety of sources and present that information in essays, oral presentations and reports.

This unit is designed to give students the opportunity to practice with various digital media technologies. When producing media work, students learn to make decisions about all aspects of production, including creative choices across pre-production, production and post-production phases. Students will create and experiment with media products, resulting in established specific industry required skills. This empowers students with confidence that they can create successful and media products with purpose.

Physics is a discipline that aims to explore and explain the elementary workings of the universe through the fundamental principles of energy and matter. This core subject provides students with an overview of some of the fundamental principles of Physics, including topics such as: motion, force, energy, heating and cooling, nuclear, electricity and light.

This unit is designed to build on many components presented in Introductory Mathematics. It is designed to enable students to develop their skills with calculations and problem-solving that are required for tertiary-level studies and to provide sound preparation for students intending to pursue tertiary studies in areas of Science (including Computer Science) and Engineering.

This unit focuses on the role of marketing in business. The topics covered include marketing planning, market segmentation, marketing research and marketing mix strategies. This unit will prepare students for the study of marketing at university level and will provide students with an important work or small business skill.

This unit is designed to give students an awareness of the role of management within various types of businesses in Australia and the wider trading community. It provides an overview of the influencing factors to be considered by managers and includes aspects such as planning, organising, developing strong leadership skills, monitoring performances, and developing creativity and innovation.

This unit is designed to provide students with an overview basic biological concepts, both anatomical and physiological. Including how structure and function supports cellular metabolism, background into the and endocrine system as well as the complex interactions between body systems in response to changes in the internal and external environments. Other topics include feedback systems, and the transmission of genetic material.

This unit is designed to provide students with an introduction to the world of economics, where they learn the vital role of economics in the functioning and wellbeing of societies. This unit will equip students with knowledge of the basic principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics. They will gain an understanding of how economies operate, how economics influences individual and business decision-making processes and the role of government intervention in the form of economic policies.

This unit is designed for students who need to develop an understanding of the basic foundation concepts of Chemistry including relationships between atomic and molecular structures, chemical reactions and the analysis of recorded data. This unit will also provide students with fundamental laboratory skills required for the study of Chemistry at a tertiary level.

This subject covers the recording of business events in an accounting worksheet and the preparation of important accounting reports, such as, an income statement, a balance sheet and a statement of cash flows. Other topics include companies, depreciation, ratio analysis and cost volume profit analysis.

This unit is designed to equip students with knowledge of mathematical concepts and tools to foster their problem-solving skills. This unit covers the foundational themes of algebra, consumer and financial arithmetic and statistics to give students a preparation for entry into further studies in a non-Science, Technology or Engineering context, i.e. in Arts, Business or Education pathways.

The purpose of the unit is to examine key concepts and develops practical and theoretical skills in the field of Information Technology. Students will investigate computer related issues and develop solutions through the use of software development tools and standard industry practices. Students will also be introduced to data management techniques and database systems.

This unit is designed to explore the advanced formatting options and features of the Microsoft Office suite and takes the students through practical exercises in producing professional looking documents and multimedia presentations. The class will also explore the place of computers in today’s society through an examination of ethical, legal and practical issues. Students will be encouraged to search the internet for supplementary and complementary materials to enhance their presentational skills.

This unit provides students with the opportunity to develop life skills which will enable them to analyse these forms of communication. Students learn how journalism, public relations, social media and advertising maniuplate their products to construct representations of people, places and events. Students are encouraged to be users and creators of media products, and seriously consider the important role and effects of the audiences in which they target.