Visual Arts

Unit 2: Culture By Design

This unit focuses on the role of design in identifying cultures. Students learn how important these designs are to cultures and how they are often shared and adapted by other peoples. Looking through the lens of late 19th Century Art Nouveau in England as a beginning point, students work through a process of discovery in their sketchbooks, to design what they will make in response to the task. The final outcome will be made in a variety of dry and wet media including, pencil, marker, watercolour, soluble pencils and crayons, chosen by the student. The work will be scanned and displayed as a feature unit for Grade 9.

Computer Science

Unit 3: Networking and Security

Throughout this unit, students will expand their knowledge of various computer networks, ranging from personal Wi-Fi LANs to the internet's architecture and its evolution over time. They will engage with key network protocols, such as HTTP(S) and TCP/IP, to develop a comprehensive understanding of data transfer that underpins all connected devices. In addition, students will explore the fundamentals of computer systems hacking and analyse several case studies that illustrate the ways in which such activities are shaping the perspectives of individuals, organisations, and governments on cybersecurity.

As the culmination of this unit, students will undertake a study that can take the form of either a practical piece of code that demonstrates the application of protocols and security or a written analysis of different organisations' motivations for accumulating and protecting large volumes of high-value information that aligns with their mission.