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College Extranet & College Extranet & Requirements p5Requirements p5

The elective selection processThe elective selection process Year Assemblies with Mr HibberdYear Assemblies with Mr Hibberd Extranet process with Mr DoyleExtranet process with Mr Doyle Elective Information HandbookElective Information Handbook Q and A by Leaders of LearningQ and A by Leaders of Learning

Curriculum evening Thursday 18Curriculum evening Thursday 18thth August 6.30pm August 6.30pm Elective selection completed online by Elective selection completed online by

Thursday 25Thursday 25thth July, 4pm. July, 4pm.

Print out 2 copies, 1 to keep and 1 to hand to your Print out 2 copies, 1 to keep and 1 to hand to your Homeroom Teacher.Homeroom Teacher.

Emily and WillEmily and Will

200hrs200hrsMusicMusicCommerceCommerce

100hrs100hrsWorld HistoryWorld History

200hrs200hrsInformation and Information and Software TechnologySoftware TechnologyJapaneseJapanese

100hrs100hrsCommerceCommerce

John Paul College p6 courses and periodsJohn Paul College p6 courses and periods

How do lines look for a broad curriculum?How do lines look for a broad curriculum?

Example of Year 9 Subject Lines –yr10 we add Geography and History

100hr E 200hr C 200hr D English Maths PDHPE RE Science Sport

Drama Music Art   

7 classes of English

at the same time

 

 

7 classes of Maths at the same time

        

7 classes of PDHPE

across the time

table

        

7 classes

of RE across

the time table

 

7 classes

of Science across

the time table

        

All year 9/10 do sport at

the same time

Art French Commerce

Commerce Japanese PASS

PASS PASS Agriculture

Food Technology

Agriculture Food Technology

Multimedia Design & Technology

Multimedia

Timber Technology

Food Technology

Metal Technology

Textiles Technology

Information &

Software Technology

Textiles Technology

Timber Technology

Course SelectionCourse Selection Elective lines are formed on student choiceElective lines are formed on student choice 1 elective for Year 9 only (100hrs)1 elective for Year 9 only (100hrs) 2 electives for Year 9 and 10 (200hrs)2 electives for Year 9 and 10 (200hrs)

Choose a different reserve as wellChoose a different reserve as well

Follow-up for clashes, use of Reserve if Follow-up for clashes, use of Reserve if neededneeded

Letter to parents: confirmation of elective Letter to parents: confirmation of elective courses early Term 4.courses early Term 4.

Satisfactory completion for your Record of Satisfactory completion for your Record of School Achievement? (RoSA) p5School Achievement? (RoSA) p5

Attend an accredited school or College Follow approved pattern of study Complete four years of secondary education

applied themselves with diligence and sustained effort to set tasks and experiences in the course

have achieved some of the course outcomes.

make a genuine attempt at assessment tasks.

Satisfactory Completion 2 p7-8Satisfactory Completion 2 p7-8 Failure to meet one or more of the criteria Failure to meet one or more of the criteria

outlined on the previous slide may result outlined on the previous slide may result in a N Determinationin a N Determination

• You will be warned in writingYou will be warned in writing• May impact on your final result, Year 10 May impact on your final result, Year 10

Board of Studies Grade for the RoSABoard of Studies Grade for the RoSA• You may appealYou may appeal

P7 and 8 The BOS grading System, A to E P7 and 8 The BOS grading System, A to E and Mathematicsand Mathematics

Literacy & Numeracy Tests for Year 10 Literacy & Numeracy Tests for Year 10 Leavers –leaving the school system eg Leavers –leaving the school system eg gained employment, only twice through gained employment, only twice through the year.the year.

A cumulative credential starts at the end of Year 10A cumulative credential starts at the end of Year 10

Mandatory Curriculum Requirements

English 400 hours

Mathematics 400 hours

Science 400 hours

Human Society and Its Environment

400 hours

Stage 4 History

Stage 5 Australian History

100 hrs

100 hrs

Stage 4 Geography

Stage 5 Australian Geography

100 hrs

100 hrs

To be studied substantially throughout each of Years 7–10.

Mandatory Curriculum Requirements

PDHPE

300-hour

integrated course to be studied

in each of Years 7–10

Languages Other than English

100 hours one language over one continuous 12 month period

Creative Arts

200 hours Visual Arts

100 hrs

Music 100 hrs

Technology Technology (Mandatory) Years 7– 8 syllabus to be studied for 200 hours

Additional (Elective) Studies

• Students can also study elective courses of 100 or 200 hours duration.

• Electives can be credentialed on the Record of School Achievement (RoSA).

Stage 5 Change of Course

• Most students complete the courses they start (usually only a problem if changing schools).

• Students stay in the elective courses that they have chosen for Year 9 for the 100hr course and until the end of Year 10 for the 200hr course.

Attendance

• Absence may result in the course criteria not being met.

• Leave may be granted: at the discretion of the school’s Principal

Assessment in Year 9 and Year 10 Assessment in Year 9 and Year 10

A range of formal and informal tasks (3-5) per A range of formal and informal tasks (3-5) per SemesterSemester

Receive Assessment Schedules, dates, guidelines Receive Assessment Schedules, dates, guidelines start of 2014 and in Year 10start of 2014 and in Year 10

Available on the extranet as wellAvailable on the extranet as well

Expectations are higher, Variation of Assessment Expectations are higher, Variation of Assessment (VOA) forms, due before 9am etc(VOA) forms, due before 9am etc

School Certificate, Why Did it Change?

Now-Record of School Achievement (RoSA)

Why change?

Increase in school leaving age to 17 National Testing, NAPLAN Australian Curriculum Retention rates, most complete HSC

Cumulative Comprehensive Credential?

Course Fees…Course Fees…

Please check each course, there may be Please check each course, there may be fee’s and these are compulsory for the fee’s and these are compulsory for the

course.course.

What do What do I like?I like?

What do I need to or

want to know ?

What am I

good at ?

First three decisions: p8First three decisions: p8

1.1.

2.2. What electives fit these interests?What electives fit these interests?

3.3.

Select courses because you want to do it.Select courses because you want to do it.

Choose a course because it matches your Choose a course because it matches your interest.interest.

Please…

Make your choices or combinations of subjects that appeal to you.

Remember, no changes can be made once course lines are finalised

Further InformationFurther Information

Board of Studies website:Board of Studies website:www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au

John Paul College ExtranetJohn Paul College Extranet

www.cofhslism.catholic.edu.auwww.cofhslism.catholic.edu.au

Year 9 &10 Electives…Year 9 &10 Electives…

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