Department of Education
Government of Western Australia
North Metropolitan Education Region
Primary Extension And Challenge
The popular television
program, “Mythbusters” is
based on the concept of
exploring urban myths and
investigating to see if they
can be confirmed, seen as
plausible or completely
busted. Interested? Check
out the course
“Mythbreakers” in this
booklet.
Round Two Course Booklet
2017
YEAR 5 & 6
INTRODUCTION
This booklet contains information for Round Two 2017 PEAC courses for all year 5 and 6 PEAC students. It also provides a course
calendar and contact details.
COURSE SELECTION
Students usually attend one half-day course for the whole round at any of the venues, however there are full day courses which run for
only five weeks. Courses run at different times and may vary in their duration.
IT IS IMPERATIVE TO READ THE COURSE CONTENT CAREFULLY
Online courses are also available which students can undertake from home and/or school.
At least one course preference needs to be entered however it is recommended that students enter four preferences (three for online
courses) to increase their chance of being placed into a course. Please do not select courses previously completed at PEAC.
PEAC courses are self-funding and course charges range from a minimum of $10 up to $100. The base $10 charge applies to all
centre based courses for the provision of classroom consumables, photocopying and printing costs. Some courses may incur an
additional charge to cover the use of an external venue, incursions/excursions, specialist teachers or specific course materials.
ADDRESSES & CONTACT DETAILS
In the event of student absences or a specific course enquiry, please contact the PEAC course teacher. Their contact details will be
provided on your course acceptance letter. For other enquiries contact your school’s PEAC Coordinator.
PEAC Office & Administration
Yuluma Primary School, 21 Ambrose St
INNALOO WA 6018
Tel.
9204 2969
Fax
6323 3371
Email: [email protected]
Please visit our website for PEAC Centre Locations: www.northmetropeac.wa.edu.au
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COURSE TIMETABLE ROUND TWO 2017
Venue
Mon
AM
Creaney
Tue
PM
AM
KM
World Of
Maths
KM
Going for Gold
Wed
PM
KM
Why Planet
Earth is
Awesome
AM
Thu
PM
AM
Fri
PM
AM
PM
JC
Jnr Space
Design Comp
TH
Sports Science
AS
StoryCraft MineCraftEdu
Governor
Stirling
JC
Zentangling
JC
Art of Science
Kinross
Mt
Claremont
North Balga
TK
Cartoon
Connection
LC
Design My
Restaurant
LC
Shark Tank
VR
STEM Inc
VR
Mythbreakers
CC
Cosmos
CC
CSI PEAC North Balga
Yuluma
AQWA
TH
AQWA Authors
Scitech
Filmbites
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DK
Thinking
Allowed
VR
CSI PEAC –
Mt C
TK
Young
Engineers Kinross
DK
A Novel
Approach
VR
Blood & Guts Mt C
DW
On Your Way
to Hollywood
TK
Young
Engineers Yuluma
LC
Vet Science Mt C
CC
Robotics A + B
DW
Power Rangers
Weld Square
TK
Write A Way
AS
Blood & Guts GSSHS
AS
Gamemaker
LC
From Bean to
Bar
DW
Rocketry
LC
Vet Science Yuluma
DK
Trendy Stats
WH
Robotics - Mt C
KM
Record
Breakers
DW
Make Your
Own Comic
LC
Inspired to
Action
LC
AQWA Experts
CC
Lab Techs AM
CC
Lab Techs PM
PEAC 2017 ROUND 2 CALENDAR
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
29/5
30/5
31/5
1/6
2/6
2
5/6
6/6
7/6
8/6
9/6
WA DAY
3
12/6
13/6
14/6
15/6
16/6
4
19/6
20/6
21/6
22/6
23/6
5
26/6
27/6
28/6
29/6
30/6
School Holidays
6
17/7
18/7
19/7
20/7
21/7
7
24/7
25/7
26/7
27/7
28/7
8
31/7
1/8
2/8
3/8
4/8
9
7/8
8/8
9/8
10/8
11/8
10
14/8
15/8
16/8
17/8
18/8
PEAC Course Preference Process for Round 2
Students are to utilise the Web Based Preference System to apply for Centre-based and Online PEAC courses. Please read the
following process below.
Students receive their Information Package from their School Coordinator.
Students choose up to four Centre-based courses or three Online courses from the Booklet
Only Centre-based PEAC courses chosen
Only Online PEAC courses chosen
Note online courses are provided as an option for
country students and those who are unable to get to a
PEAC centre
Go to the PEAC website.
www.northmetropeac.wa.edu.au
Follow prompts to submit preferences by 9th May
Go to the PEAC website.
www.northmetropeac.wa.edu.au
Follow prompts to submit preferences by 9th May
10th – 15th May
Sorting of students into courses
16th May
PEAC Course acceptance letters sent to Schools and Parents via email
29th May
PEAC Round Two Commences
Check out the PEAC Calendar at www.northmetropeac.wa.edu.au for updates.
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CENTRE-BASED COURSES
Please check the dates and locations carefully to ensure you can attend
Day
Start
Time
Finish
Time
Venue
First
Session
Last
Session
Weeks
Teacher
Learning
Area
Course
Mon
9:00
AM
11:00
AM
AQWA
29-May
14-Aug
9
Tara
Hannent
English
AQWA
Authors
Fri
9:00
AM
11:00
AM
AQWA
2-Jun
18-Aug
10
Lorraine
Chia
Science
AQWA
Experts
Mon
12:15
PM
2:30
PM
Creaney
PS
29-May
14-Aug
10
Kirsteen
McCrory
Mathematics
World of
Maths
Mon
12:15
PM
2:30
PM
Creaney
PS
29-May
14-Aug
9
Tara
Hannent
Science
Sports
Science
Tue
9:00
AM
11:15
AM
Creaney
PS
30-May
15-Aug
10
Kirsteen
McCrory
Humanities
and Social
Sciences
Going for
Gold
Course Content
Come on a journey into the Underwater World of
AQWA. Explore our amazing Coral Coast and
investigate the sea life that makes this area of
coastline so unique. A course for young writers
who will draw inspiration from the stimulating
displays at AQWA to create their own
storybooks.
Step into the zone of marine scientists at
AQWA! Join us as we explore the weird and
wonderful science of ocean animals and their
environments. This course provides the
opportunity for observation and research in the
field, followed by presentation of your expert
findings!
To infinity and beyond! Are you interested in
exploring the world of maths while gaining a
deeper understanding of how it all works? This
course will take you on a journey of
mathematical discovery where you can explore
the hidden, and not so hidden, applications of
mathematics in our world. For those who love
maths...or don't love maths yet!
Do you love sport? Discover the science behind
top athletes' performances. Study the muscles
and how athletes improve these. Discover how
drugs and diet affect sporting performance.
Learn how to use fitness testing equipment,
conduct experiments, speak to top athletes and
learn how they train.
Fancy a trip to the Bahamas? Well, that isn't
quite on offer... but you are invited to 'Go for
Gold' in honour of the upcoming Commonwealth
Youth Games in Nassau. Come and discover
the stories of the people and the events of the
Commonwealth Games and what it takes to
reach such sporting heights.
Cost
$70
$70
$15
$15
$20
Day
Tue
Start
Time
12:15
PM
Finish
Time
2:30
PM
Venue
Creaney
PS
First
Session
30-May
Last
Session
15-Aug
Weeks
10
Teacher
Kirsteen
McCrory
Learning
Area
Humanities
and Social
Sciences
Course
Course Content
Cost
Why Planet
Earth is
Awesome
The world is full of truly awesome places and
phenomena just waiting for you to discover and
explore. What are the Aurora Australis? Where
is Mount Roraima and what makes it so special?
Bring your unanswered questions and your
sense of adventure. Prepare to unearth some of
the many natural marvels of our amazing planet.
$15
Wed
9:00
AM
11:15
AM
Creaney
PS
31-May
16-Aug
10
Jane
Caswell
Technologies
Junior Space
Design
Competition
Mon
9:30
AM
11:30
AM
Filmbites
29-May
14-Aug
9
Donna
Wilson
The Arts
On Your Way
To
Hollywood
Tue
9:20
AM
11:35
AM
Governor
Stirling
SHS
30-May
15-Aug
10
Alan Slater
English
StoryCraft MineCraftEdu
Tue
12:15
PM
2:20
PM
Governor
Stirling
SHS
30-May
15-Aug
10
Alan Slater
Technologies
Gamemaker
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The Junior Space Design Competition (JSDC) is
designed for aspiring young engineers and
scientists who want to learn about the basics of
futuristic space settlement design. Teams of up
to 4 develop a marketing brief for the space
settlement scenario, with the top eight finalists
presenting their briefs in November at the
annual JSDC Presentation Event. Be part of this
exciting opportunity to learn more about space
settlement and marketing strategies.
This course develops a practical understanding
and skills in the fundamental principles of screen
acting. Activities cover the use of video camera,
microphone, boom pole and clapper. Students
will learn about voice, movement, naturalism,
crew roles and commands, hitting the mark,
focus, re-direction and continuity which will be
taught by specialised staff at Filmbites Youth
Film School.
Have you ever wanted to make your stories
come to life? Create tales of epic battles, write
comical plots, construct heroic characters and
evil villains. Develop your writing skills in a class
chain story and then make your very own
masterpiece. Finally, you will bring your own
story to life by creating it in a virtual 3D world
using the power of MinecraftEdu.
You will use GameMaker to design and create
your own computer games through planning,
problem solving, investigation and patience. You
will place them on your very own gaming
website. Who knows? Your games may become
famous!
$25
$100
$10
$10
Day
Start
Time
Finish
Time
Venue
First
Session
Last
Session
Weeks
Teacher
Learning
Area
Course
Thu
12:15
PM
2:20
PM
Governor
Stirling
SHS
1-Jun
17-Aug
10
Alan Slater
Science
Blood & Guts
- GSSHS
Mon
9:00
AM
11:15
AM
Kinross PS
29-May
14-Aug
9
Jane
Caswell
Health &
Physical
Education
Zentangling
Mon
12:15
PM
2:30
PM
Kinross PS
29-May
14-Aug
9
Jane
Caswell
Science
Art of
Science
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Course Content
Calling all budding doctors on a journey into the
world of the human body. You will be dissecting
real hearts, lungs, eyes and more. You will look
deeply into how your body works, analyse the
main organs and investigate some of the world's
worst diseases. You will learn first aid from an
Emergency Department nurse and apply this
knowledge to a critical situation. Definitely not a
course for the squeamish!
“Anything is possible, one stroke at a time”
Zentangles are a form of art which have specific
steps that anyone can achieve. Studies have
shown that practising this art-form increases
mental retention, stimulates creativity, improves
one’s mood and calms and resets the brain. In
this course you will learn how to create your own
Zentangles whilst also studying the physiological
effects on your body using scientific
methodology. Are previous studies correct? Can
you replicate them? What are your results and
conclusions? This course combines mental
health with art and science to create unique
opportunities for you. Course costs include all
materials, which are then yours to keep and use
into the future.
Can bacteria be beautiful? Is there such a thing
as a virus with vibrancy? This course is for those
who like to break the boundaries. Who says that
art and science have to be separate? Certainly
not Leonardo da Vinci! Let your passion for
science inspire you to produce a work of art.
Maybe you will paint. Perhaps you will sculpt.
You could even use photography or create
digital art. The choice is yours. You will be
required to provide an in-depth explanation of
the science behind your art. There will be an
exhibition of all work at the culmination of the
course.
Cost
$35
$50
$40
Day
Start
Time
Finish
Time
Venue
First
Session
Last
Session
Weeks
Teacher
Learning
Area
Course
Tue
9:00
AM
11:15
AM
Kinross PS
30-May
15-Aug
10
Teresa
Keesing
English
Cartoon
Connection
Tue
12:30
PM
2:45
PM
Kinross PS
30-May
15-Aug
10
Teresa
Keesing
Science
Young
Engineers Kinross
Mon
9:00
AM
11:15
AM
Mt
Claremont
PS
29-May
14-Aug
9
Lorraine
Chia
Humanities
and Social
Sciences
Design My
Restaurant
Mon
9:00
AM
11:15
AM
Mt
Claremont
PS
29-May
14-Aug
9
Velu
Ramasamy
Science
STEM Inc.
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Course Content
Join Cartoonist Tim Wilson, as we lead you
through many aspects of cartooning and
creative thinking. Improve your drawing
techniques, develop the art of caricature,
animation, special effects and your
understanding of political satire. Analyse topical
issues, use social commentary and employ your
cartooning skills to express your ideas in
creative and humorous ways. Bring a colour
picture of your pet or animal of your choice to
the first session.
Would you like to work as an engineer:
Planning, designing, constructing and critiquing
amazing things? With guidance from Engineers
Australia's "EngQuest" resources, you will
engage in individual and team challenges
designing, constructing and testing your
creations. The possibilities are endless!
Discover the secrets of successful restaurant
design as we explore reviews, marketing
strategies and other behind the scenes
decisions made by restaurateurs. How important
are location, layout and branding in designing
your own unique food haven? What will you do
differently to keep diners coming back for more?
What do a volcano, a rocket, a bridge, a robot
and a marble run have in common? STEM!
Come and experience STEM Inc., an integrated
and interdisciplinary approach to understanding
Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics. Learn the 21st century skills and
knowledge that are shaping the globe by using
multiple lenses and perspectives in
understanding the world we live in and solving
real-life problems. You will be immersed in the
process of identifying a problem, brainstorming
solutions, designing and building prototypes,
testing and evaluating your design and sharing
your findings.
Cost
$90
$30
$20
$25
Day
Start
Time
Finish
Time
Venue
First
Session
Last
Session
Weeks
Teacher
Learning
Area
Course
Mon
12:30
PM
2:45
PM
Mt
Claremont
PS
29-May
14-Aug
9
Lorraine
Chia
Humanities
and Social
Sciences
Shark Tank
Mon
12:30
PM
2:45
PM
Mt
Claremont
PS
29-May
14-Aug
9
Velu
Ramasamy
Science
Mythbreakers
Tue
9:00
AM
11:15
AM
Mt
Claremont
PS
30-May
15-Aug
10
Velu
Ramasamy
Science
CSI PEAC Mt Claremont
Tue
9:30
AM
11:45
AM
Mt
Claremont
PS
30-May
15-Aug
10
Deb
Kempe
Humanities
and Social
Sciences
Thinking
Allowed
2:45
PM
Mt
Claremont
PS
Tue
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12:30
PM
30-May
15-Aug
10
Deb
Kempe
English
A Novel
Approach
Course Content
Have a winning concept or invention in mind?
Unsure of how or where to start? Based on the
hit Network Ten series ‘Shark Tank’, this course
develops skills in packaging and pitching your
business ideas using the best bait, lines and
smarts! Join us in your first step to
entrepreneurship… who knows where this
journey could lead!
This course is based on the popular television
show "Mythbusters". Working in a small group
you will examine a number of science and
technology based myths and, having selected
the ones you wish to study in depth, set up
conditions to confirm or break the myths. Your
work will then be presented to others.
Enter the fascinating world of forensic science
as we learn the skills and techniques used by
detectives to identify victims and find the
criminals. Study graphology, entomology,
fingerprinting, chromatography, blood spatters,
DNA analysis and more. Join us as we create
our very own crime scene.
Rethink the way you think, learn to approach
problems in unconventional ways and create
original ideas, with hundreds
of hints, tips, tales, and puzzles which will open
your mind to a world of innovative solutions to
everyday and not- so-everyday problems. Bring
your open mind and sense of humour to this
thought provoking course guaranteed to
enhance your creativity.
Attention readers and book lovers...If you love
reading, thinking, discovering new authors and
genres, then this is the course for you. Using a
"novel approach" we will develop your analytical
and reasoning skills.
Cost
$20
$15
$50
$40
$25
Day
Start
Time
Finish
Time
Venue
First
Session
Last
Session
Weeks
Teacher
Learning
Area
Course
Tue
12:30
PM
2:45
PM
Mt
Claremont
PS
30-May
15-Aug
10
Velu
Ramasamy
Science
Blood & Guts
- Mt
Claremont
Wed
9:00
AM
11:15
AM
Mt
Claremont
PS
31-May
16-Aug
10
Lorraine
Chia
Science
Vet Science Mt Claremont
Thu
12:45
PM
2:45
PM
Mt
Claremont
PS
1-Jun
17-Aug
10
Deb
Kempe
Mathematics
Trendy Stats
Fri
9:00
AM
11:30
AM
Mt
Claremont
PS
2-Jun
18-Aug
10
Wendy
Hawkes
Technologies
Robotics - Mt
Claremont
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Course Content
Calling all budding doctors on a journey into the
world of the human body. You will be dissecting
real hearts, lungs, eyes and more. You will look
deeply into how your body works, analyse the
main organs and investigate some of the world's
worst diseases. You will learn first aid from an
Emergency Department nurse and apply this
knowledge to a critical situation. Definitely not a
course for the squeamish!
Do you aspire to be a vet one day? Join us as
we learn some basics of animal anatomy and
physiology, consider the importance of animals
in society and debate ethical issues! Kanyana
Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre visit to share their
expertise on animal diseases, complete with
some mammals, birds and reptiles in tow!
Are you a numbers person... kicks in footy, blue
Smarties in a packet, chance of rain, hit singles?
Join us as we explore the use of statistics in real
life situations such as the stock market, sport,
health, animal antics and your own area of
interest.
An opportunity to design, build and program
robots using Lego Mindstorms EV3 technology.
Devise your own challenges and solve them by
applying your creative problem solving abilities,
newly acquired programming skills and
persistence. During this course, you will also
investigate the use of robots in today's society
and the possibilities for the use of robots in the
future.
Cost
$35
$40
$30
$25
Day
Start
Time
Finish
Time
Venue
First
Session
Last
Session
Weeks
Teacher
Learning
Area
Course
Mon
9:00
AM
11:15
AM
North
Balga PS
29-May
14-Aug
9
Carol
Callaghan
Science
Cosmos
Mon
12:30
PM
2:30
PM
North
Balga PS
29-May
14-Aug
9
Carol
Callaghan
Science
CSI PEAC North Balga
Tue
9:00
AM
2:00
PM
North
Balga PS
30-May
27-Jun
5
Carol
Callaghan
Technologies
Robotics A North Balga
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Course Content
What do we think of when we consider the
Cosmos? Well, it's a super BIG, BIG place with
lots going on and new discoveries being made
every day. Did you know supernovas help us
determine the age of the universe and that the
universe is still expanding? Connecting to the
idea of an expanding universe is the intriguing
phenomenon known as the "cosmological
constant" which is a homogeneous energy
density that causes the expansion of the
universe to accelerate. If you love learning how
the universe works, this course will certainly get
you acquainted with some mind blowing
concepts and discoveries. There will also be an
excursion to the Planetarium for this course.
Date to be advised.
Enter the fascinating world of forensic science
as we learn the skills and techniques used by
detectives to identify victims and find the
criminals. Study graphology, etymology,
fingerprinting, chromatography, blood spatters,
DNA analysis and more. Join us as we create
our very own crime scene.
This ever popular course is for beginners, as
well as those who have had a taste of Robotics
in the past. Once you know the fundamentals of
building and programming Lego robots using
Mindstorms, then it is up to you to experiment
and see just what projects you can develop
yourself. Controlling your robot's behaviour
using a sequence of Mindstorms commands
requires logic, testing and accuracy with data If
you enjoy persisting when it comes to problemsolving and working with others on an exciting
challenge, this is the course for you.
Cost
$35
$50
$25
Day
Start
Time
Finish
Time
Venue
First
Session
Last
Session
Weeks
Teacher
Learning
Area
Course
Tue
9:00
AM
2:00
PM
North
Balga PS
18-Jul
15-Aug
5
Carol
Callaghan
Technologies
Robotics B North Balga
Thu
12:15
PM
2:30
PM
North
Balga PS
1-Jun
17-Aug
10
Kirsteen
McCrory
Science
Record
Breakers
Fri
9:30
AM
11:30
AM
Scitech
2-Jun
18-Aug
10
Carol
Callaghan
Science
Lab Techs
AM
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Course Content
This ever popular course is for beginners, as
well as those who have had a taste of Robotics
in the past. Once you know the fundamentals of
building and programming Lego robots using
Mindstorms, then it is up to you to experiment
and see just what projects you can develop
yourself. Controlling your robot's behaviour
using a sequence of Mindstorms commands
requires logic, testing and accuracy with data If
you enjoy persisting when it comes to problemsolving and working with others on an exciting
challenge, this is the course for you.
Do you have what it takes to be a record
breaker? Using creative ideas, Guinness World
Record principles and the scientific process you
will make your mark on the world of record
breaking. The PEAC Book of Records was
established in 2008 - what will your contribution
be?
Work like a real scientist in the CSIRO
Laboratory at Scitech where you will be
conducting a range of experiments to record
your results and draw conclusions. Become an
expert using the Scientific Process and conduct
an experiment of your own choosing at home.
Parent transport to and from Scitech is required
for this course which will start at 9.30 a.m. and
run until 11.30 a.m. Please note that 18th
August will be a full day at Scitech from 9.30
am until 2.30 pm as part of Scitech's National
Science Week Celebrations.
Cost
$25
$25
$70
Day
Start
Time
Finish
Time
Venue
First
Session
Last
Session
Weeks
Teacher
Learning
Area
Course
Fri
12:30
PM
2:30
PM
Scitech
2-Jun
18-Aug
10
Carol
Callaghan
Science
Lab Techs
PM
Tue
9:00
AM
11:15
AM
Weld
Square PS
30-May
15-Aug
10
Donna
Wilson
Science
Power
Rangers
Wed
9:00
AM
11:15
AM
Weld
Square PS
31-May
16-Aug
10
Donna
Wilson
Technologies
Rocketry
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Course Content
Work like a real scientist in the CSIRO
Laboratory at Scitech where you will be
conducting a range of experiments to record
your results and draw conclusions. Become an
expert using the Scientific Process and conduct
an experiment of your own choosing at home.
Parent transport to and from Scitech is required
for this course which will start at 12.30 p.m. and
run until 2.30 p.m. Please note that 18th
August will be a full day at Scitech from 9.30
am until 2.30 pm as part of Scitech's National
Science Week Celebrations.
Are you interested in making a difference to the
world? In this real life STEM course, you will
become an energy auditor and use professional
tools to conduct an energy audit. You will
practise your analytical skills to discover the
science and technology behind power and
energy. Finally you will be able to make
recommendations to reduce energy use in your
home and even your school. Your small
changes can make a BIG difference.
In this course you will build and launch your own
model rocket! Learn about electronic circuits and
solder your own ignition switch. Managing your
time and resources efficiently, applying
knowledge of aerodynamic forces and laws of
motion and conducting your own scientific
research will help you to achieve the best
possible results. How high will your rocket soar?
Safety procedures must be followed – this is a
course for very responsible students only.
Cost
$70
$30
$50
Day
Start
Time
Finish
Time
Venue
First
Session
Last
Session
Weeks
Teacher
Learning
Area
Course
Thu
9:00
AM
2:30
PM
Weld
Square PS
1-Jun
29-Jun
5
Donna
Wilson
The Arts
Make Your
Own Comic
Mon
9:00
AM
11:15
AM
Yuluma PS
29-May
14-Aug
9
Teresa
Keesing
English
Write A Way
Mon
12:30
PM
2:45
PM
Yuluma PS
29-May
14-Aug
9
Teresa
Keesing
Science
Young
Engineers Yuluma
Tue
9:00
AM
11:15
AM
Yuluma PS
30-May
15-Aug
10
Lorraine
Chia
Humanities
and Social
Sciences
From Bean to
Bar
Tue
12:30
PM
2:45
PM
Yuluma PS
30-May
15-Aug
10
Lorraine
Chia
Science
Vet Science Yuluma
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Course Content
You will improve your drawing techniques with
instruction from an acclaimed artist. Find out
how shapes, planning, proportions and posing
are all skills needed in creating a good
illustration. You will be designing character
faces and expressions, drawing people in
motion, designing alien monsters to drawing
your favourite animal. Learn how to structure a
great story and then use your skills to produce
your very own comic.
Arrive at this course ready to tell your story be it
by journaling, poetry writing, images, prose or
entering a competition. Develop your writing and
expand your vocabulary during this flexible
course which will give you the freedom to "Write
A Way" whilst you are
at PEAC.
Would you like to work as an engineer:
Planning, designing, constructing and critiquing
amazing things? With guidance from Engineers
Australia's "EngQuest" resources, you will
engage in individual and team challenges
designing, constructing and testing your
creations. The possibilities are endless!
Have you ever wondered why chocolate has
been part of our lives for thousands of years?
Join us as we unravel the mysteries and myths
that surround this delicacy from Theobroma
Cacao. You will also explore the idea of 'Fair
Trade' and use your enterprising skills to create
and market your very own chocolate creation!
Do you aspire to be a vet one day? Join us as
we learn some basics of animal anatomy and
physiology, consider the importance of animals
in society and debate ethical issues! Kanyana
Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre visit to share their
expertise on animal diseases, complete with
some mammals, birds and reptiles in tow!
Cost
$80
$15
$30
$25
$40
Day
Thu
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Start
Time
12:30
PM
Finish
Time
2:45
PM
Venue
Yuluma PS
First
Session
1-Jun
Last
Session
17-Aug
Weeks
10
Teacher
Lorraine
Chia
Learning
Area
Humanities
and Social
Sciences
Course
Course Content
Cost
Inspired to
Action
Are you passionate about making a difference?
Whether it be protecting endangered species or
joining the global fight against poverty, this
course is sure to get you started! Explore some
of the many ways everyday heroes like you and
I contribute to making the world a better place.
Develop your creative problem solving skills,
create an action plan and be the change you
wish to see!
$20
PEAC ONLINE COURSES ROUND TWO 2017
Commence Monday 29 May and finish Friday 18 August 2017.
The PEAC Online program offers courses to PEAC students who have trouble accessing courses at the regular PEAC Centres, or who prefer to learn in
a more independent and flexible manner. The online learning environment we use in PEAC Online is the same one used by the online secondary
selective program for country students.
By participating in an online PEAC course the students have the opportunity to:
 Develop specific course content outcomes from a variety of Learning Areas;
 Develop skills in personal self-management and using information and communication technologies to share their learning; and
 Work with other like-minded peers from across Western Australia in an innovative learning environment.
Students should be aware that it requires a good deal of self-discipline to complete an Online course and that the activities will be as challenging as,
if not more challenging than, those done in the regular PEAC classroom. At the same time, many find the courses great fun and enjoy working with their
online classmates.
Students need regular access to a reliable computer with the Internet and reasonably up to date programs in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. We encourage
classroom teachers to utilise the online courses as part of their provision for their gifted students, by allocating at least an hour of class time per week
for the students to work on their online course. This is flexible and can be negotiated between the classroom teacher and student.
The available online courses for this round are listed on the next page.
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ONLINE COURSE DETAILS
Course
Online Brainbusters
English, Maths
Online –
Spy School
Maths, English
Online Mythbreakers
Science
Course Content
“A man goes into a bar and asks for a drink of water. The girl behind the bar
gives him a glass of water and then suddenly screams.” What possible
explanations are there?
What is it the more you take away, the larger it becomes?
If you love these and other types of lateral and logical thinking problems, and
enjoy a bit of brain gymnastics, then this is the course for you.
Are you a fan of James Bond? Have you ever wondered what it might be like to
spy for your country? In this course you will have revealed to you some of the
many skills of espionage, such as ciphers and codes, covert operations and
‘dead drops’. You will also research some famous spies in history and learn
about the ingenious echnology used by spies of yesterday and today.
The popular television program, “Mythbusters” is based on the concept of
exploring urban myths and investigating to see if they can be confirmed, seen
as plausible or completely busted”. You will examine a number of myths,
Develop your science investigation skills and select a myth you wish to study in
depth, set up the testing conditions to confirm or break those myths!
**Online course nominations are now made in the same way as centre based courses**
To nominate for Centre-based or Online courses, please proceed to
the PEAC Web Based Preference System and follow the links:
www.northmetropeac.wa.edu.au