In Year 9 students commence Stage 5 of their education. Students satisfactorily completing Stage 5 studies will be eligible to receive a Record of Student Achievement (ROSA) from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). The ROSA is a document that replaces the previously issued School Certificate. Students who do not complete Stage 5 studies satisfactorily may be eligible for a Transcript of Studies (TOS).
To receive a Record of Achievement (ROSA), it is mandatory that students complete:
· English
· Mathematics
· Science
· History
· Geography
· PD/H/PE
· and Mandatory Elective hours
Students are awarded a grade for each course that they have studied in Years 9 and 10. These grades indicate the students' achievement in each course. Grades are calculated based on internal school assessment. Students must make themselves aware of the assessment expectations in each course.
Students will choose THREE ELECTIVESthey would like to study in Years 9 and 10 which also count towards their ROSA.
One of these will be studied across both Years 9 and 10. This will be a 200 hour course. The other 2 subjects will be studied for one year only. One in Year 9 and one in Year 10. These will be 100 hour courses. Students will be able to experience a wide range of subjects with this process.
Students need to consider which electives best fit their interests, abilities and possible career paths before making a selection. Students are encouraged to discuss subject selections with their parents, teachers and the careers and transition team, before making a final decision on choices.
In order to enable students to get their choices, we ask that you indicate your preference for the 200 hour course on the Subject Selection online and select 100 hour courses in order of preference.
Every attempt will be made to accommodate student choices, but some adjustments may be necessary.
It is important to understand that once students have been allocated to an elective, they cannot change courses at a later date, unless there are vacancies in the new course, it is prior to the NESA deadline and the change has been approved by a Deputy Principal.