COURSE SELECTION PROCESS

YEAR 8 & 9

Current Year 7 and 8 students need to select SIX elective subjects for the following year. Students will study three electives per semester. Please note the following conditions:

• LOTE, Technologies and The Arts are compulsory for Years 7 & 8.

• Year 8 students must complete a minimum of one Visual Art, one Performing Art, one Digital Technology and one Design Technology in the year.

• Year 9 students must complete Challenge Based Learning for one semester.

• Year 9 LOTE subjects equates to two electives as they are year long courses.

When deciding on the selection of courses for next year, students should follow four simple steps:

• Step 1: Research what you would like to do by reading this website.

• Step 2: Discuss this with a parent or guardian.

• Step 3: Select SIX subjects and TWO reserve subjects. Enter your selections online using your access code and password. Please note that preference will be given to the students who submit their selections on time.

• Step 4: Once you have completed your online selections, print the online subject selection receipt form, have it signed and place it in the subject selection box in the Pastoral Care Centre before 9:00am of the due date.

• Students who do not submit their selection form by the due date will be arbitrarily placed in subjects where positions are available.

Whilst every effort will be made to accommodate student choices, demand and timetable constraints will possibly necessitate the use of a student's reserve choices.

Unfortunately it may not be possible to run all listed elective subjects. Courses will only run if they fit the timetable grid and are supported with sufficient numbers. The College reserves the right to withdraw any course offered.

Student are asked to read the course descriptions with care and consult with parents and subject teachers to ensure choices are based upon informed decisions.

YEAR 10

The College's Year 10 elective program offers students a range of subject choices across a number of learning areas.

Current Year 9 students need to select FOUR elective subject for Year 10 in the following year. Students will study two electives per Semester. Please note the following conditions:

• Languages run for the full year and count as two electives. This ensures that students are prepared for the WACE courses offered in Year 11 and 12.

When deciding on the selection of courses for next year, students should follow four simple steps:

• Step 1: Research what you would like to do by reading this website.

• Step 2: Discuss this with a parent or guardian.

• Step 3: Select FOUR subjects and TWO reserve subjects. Enter your selections online using your access code and password. Please note that preference will be given to the students who submit their selections on time.

• Step 4: Once you have completed your online selections, print the online subject selection receipt form, have it signed and place it in the subject selection box in the Pastoral Care Centre before 9:00am of the due date.

• Students who do not submit their selection form by the due date will be arbitrarily placed in subjects where positions are available.

Whilst every effort will be made to accommodate student choices, demand and timetable constraints will possibly necessitate the use of a student's reserve choices.

Unfortunately it may not be possible to run all listed elective subjects. Courses will only run if they fit the timetable grid and are supported with sufficient numbers. The College reserves the right to withdraw any course offered.

Student are asked to read the course descriptions with care and consult with parents and subject teachers to ensure choices are based upon informed decisions.