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Catalyst • Junior Secondary Curriculum • Handbook 2021 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 [phone] [email protected] The focus of this Discovery course is: • Let’s go shopping: order in French • My travel plans: the Francophone world • My projects: describe a journey 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. 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. 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 Brad Minchin Head of Arts [phone] [email protected] 45