This Curiosity Collection extends the 90s Rock & Grunge Snapshot by moving to a deeper investigation of music, culture, identity, and creative industries.
Learners explore how music is created, how it reflects the time it was made, and how it can influence the way people think, dress, and express themselves. They listen to music, analyse lyrics, compare artists, examine youth culture, and investigate real careers connected to the creative world.
The collection is designed using inclusive learning principles, supporting diverse learning needs through self-paced exploration, clear instructions, flexible activity options, visual supports, and multiple ways for Pathfinders to engage, create, build, and reflect.
A Curiosity Collection includes multiple Pathfinder activities completed over several sessions.
Each activity introduces new ideas through exploration, investigation, and creative design, leading to a final project where Pathfinders combine what they have learned.
The Collection includes:
| Learning Area | Level, Code | Descriptor |
|---|---|---|
| English | Level 9, VCELY431 | Analyse how language and text structures communicate ideas, perspectives and values. |
| English | Level 9, VCELY432 | Use comprehension strategies to interpret, analyse and evaluate texts. |
| English | Level 9, VCELY433 | Plan, rehearse and deliver presentations for different audiences. |
| The Arts – Music | Level 9–10, VCMUAR046 | Analyse how music from different times and places communicates ideas and meaning. |
| The Arts – Music | Level 9–10, VCMUAC047 | Practise and refine listening, composing and responding skills. |
| Media Arts | Level 9–10, VCMAMAR044 | Analyse how media artworks communicate ideas and influence audiences. |
| Media Arts | Level 9–10, VCMAMAP045 | Plan and create media works using appropriate technologies and processes. |
| Visual Arts | Level 9–10, VCAVAE041 | Explore visual conventions to represent ideas and meaning in artworks. |
| Humanities – History | Level 9, VCHHC123 | Analyse the causes and effects of social and cultural change in the modern world. |
| Humanities – Civics & Citizenship | Level 9, VCCCC025 | Analyse how media, culture and social influences shape identity and beliefs. |
| Humanities – Geography | Level 9, VCGGK150 | Analyse how human activities influence cultural and social environments. |
| Mathematics | Level 9, VC2M9ST01 | Construct and interpret tables, timelines and data displays. |
| Mathematics | Level 9, VC2M9ST02 | Analyse and interpret data using tables, charts and graphs. |
| Digital Technologies | Level 9–10, VCDTDI043 | Acquire, manage and analyse data using digital systems. |
| Digital Technologies | Level 9–10, VCDTCD044 | Create digital solutions to present information and ideas. |
| Critical & Creative Thinking | Level 9–10, VC2CCT01 | Analyse information and ideas to identify patterns and relationships. |
| Critical & Creative Thinking | Level 9–10, VC2CCT02 | Use reasoning and evidence to support conclusions. |
| Personal & Social Capability | Level 9–10, VC2PSC01 | Reflect on personal strengths, interests and learning strategies. |
| Personal & Social Capability | Level 9–10, VC2PSC02 | Apply strategies to manage learning independently. |
| Career Education | Level 9–10, VC2CE01 | Investigate education and career pathways in a range of industries. |
| Career Education | Level 9–10, VC2CE02 | Explore personal interests and skills in relation to future work. |
| Health & Physical Education | Level 9–10, VCHPEP152 | Apply strategies to manage focus, motivation and wellbeing during learning. |
Our guided learning journey that moves from curiosity to understanding. Each step
builds naturally, so your child can explore, think, create, and grow at their own pace.
Get orientated and understand the challenge, goals and what you’ll create.
Ask questions, explore different ideas and perspectives and gather inspiration.
Dig deeper into your ideas, test possibilities and build understanding.
Create, make and experiment using the skills and ideas you’ve developed.
Look back on your process and results, celebrate growth and consider what’s next.
Explore legends, creatures, and mythical worlds while building skills
Discover how animals live, adapt, and survive while learning about the natural world.
Use gaming worlds to strengthen problem-solving, digital literacy, and thinking.
Discover the science behind speed while developing skills in physics, measurement, and data.
