Year 9 Subjects - �� Flinders Anglican College

Year 9 Subjects - �� Flinders Anglican College Leading independent co-educational school from Prep to Year 12 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 02:30:57 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Year 9 Geography /subject/year-9-geography-2/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 04:15:51 +0000 /?post_type=subject&p=31664 Read More]]> Year 9 Geography students explore the concepts of ‘Biomes and Food Security’ and ‘Geographies of Interconnection’. They investigate the characteristics of the world’s biomes, how they are used and altered to produce food and fibre, and the environmental and social challenges of sustainable production. They then examine how people, places and environments are connected through trade, technology...

]]> Year 9 Innovative Design /subject/year-9-innovative-design/ Sun, 23 Jun 2024 23:19:17 +0000 /subject/year-9-innovative-design/ Read More]]> Subject Description Unleash your creative genius! The Innovative Design course focuses on creating, marketable items for pets that meet real stakeholder needs, including aspects of pet nutrition, pet toys for physical health and pet accessories. Using sustainable design concepts, explore innovative techniques to develop products that enhance pet health and well-being.

]]> Year 9 Engineering /subject/year-9-engineering/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 23:33:08 +0000 /subject/year-9-engineering/ Read More]]> Structural and sustainable engineering, energy, motion and machines are the core components of this course. Students develop their understanding of truss structures through the development of CAD solutions that are simulated in Fusion 360 to identify structural integrity. Engineered prototypes are tested using industry technologies to assess the strength- to-weight ratio and yield strength.

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]]> Year 9 Industrial Design /subject/year-9-industrial-design/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 23:33:08 +0000 /subject/year-9-industrial-design/ Read More]]> How do I combine creativity and technology to make products that I can use, sell or create a business from? How can I incorporate sustainable and circular design methods? In this course, students will be immersed in a creative process using materials and technologies to produce functional products. Students explore sustainable and circular design techniques when ideating and creating designs while...

]]> Year 9 Digital Technologies /subject/year-9-app-development/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 23:33:08 +0000 /subject/year-9-app-development/ Read More]]> In today’s digital world, mobile applications have become powerful tools for connection, problem-solving, and engagement. This course explores how gamification—the use of game-like elements such as points, levels, rewards, and challenges—can be applied to app design to create engaging, purposeful digital solutions for real stakeholders. Students will tackle authentic problems...

]]> Year 9 Business & Economics /subject/year-9-business-economics/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 23:33:08 +0000 /subject/year-9-business-enterprise/ Read More]]> Follow your passion. Always be on the lookout for opportunities. Surround yourself with good people and embrace failure as part of the journey. These are the valuable lessons students will learn in Business Enterprise from their investigation of some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs. Equipped with these skills, students will work in small groups to create their own business to operate...

]]> Year 9 Sports Science /subject/year-9-sports-science/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 23:33:08 +0000 /subject/year-9-sports-science/ Read More]]> The sport and physical activity industry is a global multi-billion dollar juggernaut driven by science and technology. This subject explores the behind-the-scenes research that goes into the physical preparation of athletes and technologies to aid in optimum performance. Areas of study include exercise science, biomechanics, equipment and uniform design, and technologies to monitor and present...

]]> Year 9 Design for Food & Nutrition /subject/year-9-design-for-food-nutrition/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 23:33:02 +0000 /subject/year-9-design-for-food-nutrition/ Read More]]> Unreliable social media posts and busy lifestyles cause many young people to turn to nutrient-poor snack options. What if there was an option that was tasty, nutritious and on-trend? Students will investigate the snack food needs and preferences of an adolescent client. Applying an innovative approach, students prototype, analyse and evaluate nutritious solutions. Through the integration of food...

]]> Year 9 - Digital Threads /subject/year-9-i-gen-the-game-of-life/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 23:33:02 +0000 /subject/year-9-i-gen-the-game-of-life/ Read More]]> Students will immerse themselves in the innovative world of code and smart textiles for the entertainment industry, where clothing, costume, and technology merge to enhance storytelling, interactivity, and audience engagement. They will investigate how sensors, programmable LEDs, haptic feedback, and motion tracking can be integrated into garments, sets or props to respond dynamically to movement...

]]> Year 9 - The Business of Snacks /subject/year-9-the-business-of-snacks/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 23:33:02 +0000 /subject/year-9-the-business-of-snacks/ Read More]]> As a consequence of busy schedules, many young people turn to nutrient-poor options, which have limited nutritional value. But what if there was an option that was tasty, nutritious and ready-made? In this collaboration between Food and Nutrition and Business Enterprise, students will investigate the snack food needs and preferences of adolescent stakeholders. Applying an innovative approach...

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