Research contemporary Chinese social issues including international students, multiculturalism, generation gap and technology. Students will have the opportunity to watch and read selected films and novels. They will also participate in a range of interactive activities such as interviewing and making video presentations and podcasts. Their comprehension and writing skills will also be developed through learning about literary features and techniques.

Walford students of Chinese are on a pathway to complete SACE Stage 1 Chinese in Year 10 and then Stage 2 Chinese in Year 11. In Stage 1 Chinese (continuers), students will make significant progress in their communicative and intercultural skills. They will also increase their confidence in expressing themselves in Chinese through video, email, interaction and written communication, extend themselves through investigative tasks by researching and discussing regions and topics of interest, and experience Chinese culture through movies, food and intercultural exchange.

Students will investigate, design and create products that solve design problems within a variety of contexts. They will critically evaluate existing technologies apply skills, processes and techniques to develop innovative product design, digital design and/or environmental design solutions. Digital or physical solutions could involve electronics, robotics, 3D printing prototypes, laser-cutting materials, 3D digital models, coding, VR and architectural design.

Students will focus on identifying what they want to say and then build the skills to realise your vision. They will also investigate historical and contemporary performance practice and apply their knowledge by creating live and recorded performances. At the end of the course, students will create a vision statement for a performance company that they will continue to refine and develop through Stage 1 and Stage 2 Drama.

Students will learn fashion skills of pattern making, prototyping and sewing, exploring ethical considerations for clothing manufacturing and fast fashion trends. They will also create a design aligning with one of the following categories: Casual Wear, Formal Wear, Wearable Art, Society and Environment, or Costume and Theatrical; and produce a folio that documents the process of creating their final fashion product.

Solving a murder mystery requires evidence and developing a timeline of events. Students will conduct laboratory work to determine how meat cools and use mathematical modelling techniques to understand how time of death can be predicted. They will explore forensic techniques used to detect blood as well as investigate one factor that affects blood splatter. Other forensic tools such as fibre analysis, detecting gun powder residue and finger printing may be explored. This course is an introduction to using mathematics and science techniques, digital tools such as data loggers, graphing packages and spreadsheets.

Walford students of French are on a pathway to complete SACE Stage 1 French in Year 10 and then Stage 2 French in Year 11. The Stage 1 French course takes their communication skills and cultural understanding to the next level through the study of topics such as relationships, healthy lifestyle and Francophone cuisine, travel, the French-speaking world, and education systems in France. They will take part in research tasks, investigating Francophone regions with a focus on food, recipes, and developing a travel itinerary. They will also develop confidence in using spoken and written French authentically in a range of contexts as they continue the exciting journey of becoming a bilingual/multilingual global citizen!

Students are encouraged to respect and understand the world around them. In this subject, students will explore a wide variety of individuals, societies and environments. They will develop their geographical knowledge and understanding, the skills of research, analysis, interpretation and communication. The study of hazards, human wellbeing and poverty, as well as urban systems and conflicts relating to natural resources, and environmental challenges (such as climate change) are some of the areas students will explore. They will be encouraged to apply this in real-world contexts and help to build a sustainable future.

Students are invited to critically analyse whether the Australian justice system delivers just outcomes for all. They will investigate adversarial processes and principles such as the presumption of innocence, double jeopardy, and the right to a fair trial. They will explore Australian case studies to learn about the historical use of capital punishment, the factors that contribute to wrongful convictions and civil actions for negligence and defamation. By examining real world contexts – from Ned Kelly to Bruce Lehrmann – students will debate the integrity of justice in Australia and consider the profound human and societal consequences when justice fails.

The twentieth century was a time of great conflict, both within and outside of Australia, and was a critical period in our social, cultural, economic and political development. As an historian, students will investigate the ways in which Australia developed as a member of the global community, especially in the Asia Pacific region. They will delve into issues that range from the fight for rights and freedoms within Australia, our role in global wars, as well as the growing influence that our contributions to popular culture has had nationally and internationally.

This course encourages students to continue to extend and refine both their solo and group performance skills through rehearsal, analysis and performance opportunities. Students will experiment with composing and arranging. Music literacy includes the study of various styles of music, responding to creative works and performances, and learning a variety of music techniques.

Explore how the body responds to exercise by recording performance and wellness data to interpret and present for analysis and evaluation as an elite athlete. Explore the psychological factors associated with participation and performance in sport and rehearse the mental skills required for peak sporting performance.

Students will visually experiment and respond to work of artists and designers, documenting their ideas, exploring a range of media and techniques. They will develop and apply skills in a broad range of media to produce resolved works of art. Media could include painting, drawing, sculpture, casting, printmaking, ceramics, digital art, jewellery and photography.

Students will develop and apply skills using various programs and media to produce resolved works of communication design, product design and/or visual design. They will visually experiment and respond to a design brief, document their ideas and explore a range of designers and techniques. Examples of design topics could include logo and branding design, pattern design, illustration and packaging design. Works of design could involve drawing, painting, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and specialty printing.