Classes 101

Basic information to be prepared for your classes.

How do I pass my classes?

A full unit (1 semester) - you must complete 70% of assessment and have 90% engagement/participation
A 0.5 unit (+/- 1 term) - You may either want to change classes midway through the semester and still be awarded a 0.5 unit, or you may get a 0.5 unit if you haven't attended enough for a 1.0 unit
You may receive a Registered Unit (called an R-unit) if you don't meet the requirements of the unit (assessment & engagement/participation)
Failure to attend or to submit sufficient assessment ( ≥ 70%) in will give you no units towards your Year 12 certificate and a V (Void) grade.

You will be issued a Unit Outline through Google Classroom.
A Unit Outline contains your future assessments (including tests), due dates and an in-depth description of the expected class content.
It also contains information about the assessment policy (including appeals and late penalties) and the course's grade descriptors. Grade descriptors are what teachers refer to at the end of semester when they are issuing grades.
To the right is an example of a Unit Outline from English T Unit 1 (from 2020)

Communication of Meaning S1 2020.pdf

A helpful way to see all your assessments for the current semester is by clicking on the button below.

Assessment Calendar Generator

An overdue assessment will lose 5% per day including weekends.
If you miss the sitting of an exam, you will also incur a 5% per day penalty.
Talk to your Year Coordinator in Student Services if you need an extension. If your circumstances are long term, you may need to apply for 'Special Provisions' (formerly known as 'Special Consideration'). Check out the 'Student Services' page for more detailed information.
Email your teacher if you unexpectedly cannot attend an exam, but make sure you also grab some documentation (e.g. Medical Certificate) to mitigate penalties.

You will receive a weekly email from Student Services with a summary of your absences for the semester so every Monday.
Checking your email weekly for this absences email is recommended to stay up to date and be able to finish the unit.
If your teacher made an error, make sure you raise it with them as soon as possible. They will easily look into the matter.
If you need to explain your absences, review the information on 'Student Services' page. This will explain that process.

The current college classes timetable is on the left.
You can choose to make your own template on the link below.
H line is the common line off and some extracurricular activities occur on this line.
C line is the dedicated line for sports and productions.
You can access the timetable through the Lake G app.

The only exception to this rule is Chris Jones (Chris.Jones2@....)
Teachers should respond within 1-2 business days (Monday - Friday) within business hours (8:40 - 3:40).
If you need help with writing emails to your teacher, check out the 'Email Etiquette' guide.

Firstly, you should discuss your situation with your teacher and then see your Year Coordinator in Student Services (Between C and D block).
Class changes can occur within the first 2 weeks of the term. Late changes can lead to limited opportunities for new classes.

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