Year 9 Subject Guide 2020

YEAR 10 SUBJECTS – READINESS CRITERIA Next year, when you will be asked to make subject choices for Year 10, we will encourage you to apply the readiness criteria below. These readiness criteria are aligned to the prerequisites needed for success in Years 11 and 12, and should be used to plan your pathway forward. The readiness criteria are designed to support students and parents to use evidence of their learning when making decisions about Year 10 subjects. Students will have opportunity in Semester 1 of Year 10 to demonstrate they can achieve the Year 11 and 12 subject prerequisites. YEAR 10 SUBJECT READINESS CRITERIA – applied when selecting a subject to study at the commencement of Year 10 General Mathematics Preparation Completion of Year 9 Mathematics or Math Fundamentals Mathematics Completion of Year 9 Mathematics Mathematics Extended Completion of Year 9 Mathematics to a Grade 6 or in consultation with HOD Language and Literature Completion of Year 9 Language and Literature French Completion of Year 9 French German Completion of Year 9 German Japanese Completion of Year 9 Japanese Business and Entrepreneurship n/a Economics Completion of Year 9 Mathematics to a Grade 4 Geography Completion of Year 9 Individuals and Societies Global Politics n/a History (Modern and Ancient combined) Completion of Year 9 Individuals and Societies and Language and Literature to a Grade 4 Legal Studies n/a Biology Completion of Year 9 Sciences Chemistry Completion of Year 9 Sciences and Mathematics to a Grade 4 Physics Completion of Year 9 Sciences and Mathematics to a Grade 4 Performing Arts – Drama n/a Performing Arts - Music Completion of Year 9 Music or studies in instrumental/vocal music/ or in consultation with HOD Digital Design n/a Engineering and Design n/a Media Arts n/a Visual Arts n/a Physical and Health Education n/a Philosophy Completion of Year 9 Individuals and Societies and Language and Literature to a Grade 4

Year 10 into Year 11 (College Requirement)

To continue with a subject in Year 11, students will require a passing Grade of (4). Students who do not achieve a Grade of 4 or above will be counselled on appropriate Year 11 subject selection, to ensure the best Year 12 outcome for the student.

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