Length: Semester
Recommended background: Successful completion of Stage 1 Exploring Identities and Futures (EIF)
Content:
The intention behind AIF is for students to explore ideas related to an area of personal interest through a process of self-directed inquiry. They draw on relevant knowledge, skills and capabilities applying these in new contexts and selecting relevant strategies to progress the learning to a resolution.
In AIF students take greater ownership and agency over their learning ‘learning how to learn’ as they select relevant strategies ‘knowing what to do when you don’t know what to do’ to explore, create and/or plan to progress an area of personal interest.
In this compulsory 10-credit subject (which replaces Research Project), students must achieve a C– grade or better in order to attain their SACE. In 2024, AIF is in the pilot phase with full SACE implementation planned for 2025.
Assessment:
Student performance will be determined according to the subject’s Performance Standards as described in the Subject Outline. Grades A+ to E- will be used for reporting purposes. This includes assessment of: