This document provides information about the elective selection process for Year 9 students at John Paul College. It outlines that students will attend assemblies and an information evening to learn about the various elective options. Students will then complete their online elective selection by the end of July. The document also provides details about course requirements, mandatory curriculum, and assessment expectations for Years 9 and 10. It encourages students to choose electives that match their interests.

1. Year 9 2014 Elective InformationYear 9 2014 Elective Information
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2. College Extranet &College Extranet &
Requirements p5Requirements p5

3. 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 6.30pmAugust 6.30pm
 Elective selection completed online byElective selection completed online by
Thursday 25Thursday 25thth
July, 4pm.July, 4pm.
 Print out 2 copies, 1 to keep and 1 to hand to yourPrint out 2 copies, 1 to keep and 1 to hand to your
Homeroom Teacher.Homeroom Teacher.

4. Emily and WillEmily and Will
200hrs200hrs
MusicMusic
CommerceCommerce
100hrs100hrs
World HistoryWorld History
200hrs200hrs
Information andInformation and
Software TechnologySoftware Technology
JapaneseJapanese
100hrs100hrs
CommerceCommerce

5. 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

6. 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 ifFollow-up for clashes, use of Reserve if
neededneeded
 Letter to parents: confirmation of electiveLetter to parents: confirmation of elective
courses early Term 4.courses early Term 4.

7. Satisfactory completion for your Record ofSatisfactory 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.

8. Satisfactory Completion 2 p7-8Satisfactory Completion 2 p7-8
 Failure to meet one or more of the criteriaFailure to meet one or more of the criteria
outlined on the previous slide may resultoutlined 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 10May 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

9.  P7 and 8 The BOS grading System, A to EP7 and 8 The BOS grading System, A to E
and Mathematicsand Mathematics
 Literacy & Numeracy Tests for Year 10Literacy & Numeracy Tests for Year 10
Leavers –leaving the school system egLeavers –leaving the school system eg
gained employment, only twice throughgained employment, only twice through
the year.the year.

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

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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).

14. 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.

15. Attendance
• Absence may result in the course criteria not
being met.
• Leave may be granted:

at the discretion of the school’s Principal

16. Assessment in Year 9 and Year 10Assessment in Year 9 and Year 10
 A range of formal and informal tasks (3-5) perA range of formal and informal tasks (3-5) per
SemesterSemester
 Receive Assessment Schedules, dates, guidelinesReceive 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 AssessmentExpectations are higher, Variation of Assessment
(VOA) forms, due before 9am etc(VOA) forms, due before 9am etc

17. 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?

18. Course Fees…Course Fees…
Please check each course, there may bePlease check each course, there may be
fee’s and these are compulsory for thefee’s and these are compulsory for the
course.course.

19. What doWhat do
I like?I like?
What do I
need to or
want to
know ?
What
am I
good
at ?

20. First three decisions: p8First three decisions: p8
1.1.
2.2. What electives fit these interests?What electives fit these interests?
3.3.

21.  Select courses because you want to do it.Select courses because you want to do it.
 Choose a course because it matches yourChoose a course because it matches your
interest.interest.

22. Please…
 Make your choices or
combinations of subjects that
appeal to you.
Remember, no changes can be made
once course lines are finalised

23. Further InformationFurther Information
 Board of Studies website:Board of Studies website:
www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.auwww.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au
 John Paul College ExtranetJohn Paul College Extranet
www.cofhslism.catholic.edu.auwww.cofhslism.catholic.edu.au

24. Year 9 &10 Electives…Year 9 &10 Electives…
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