Curriculum

Curriculum Year 10 – 12

Overview

The Senior Years are from Years 10-12. During these years the responsibilities shift increasingly from the teacher to the learner, as students become young adults who are making decisions directly related to their future pathways.

Each Year 10, 11 and 12 home group will have a teacher who is involved with the senior curriculum. The focus will be around study skills, pastoral care and career planning.

In Years 10-12 the development of essential skills of inquiry are prioritized. Students develop their self-management skills whilst acquiring useful qualifications as they pursue their curriculum pathways. The curriculum has considerable flexibility catering for individual needs. All students have the opportunity to obtain suitable training to meet future needs as workers and community citizens.

South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) completion, including Vocational, Education Training (VET) options, provide a comprehensive range of learning. Tertiary education opportunities are publicised and counselled. Close contact is maintained with local, regional and state-wide employer groups and training providers to employ school leavers.

School Based Apprenticeships (part school / part work) exist for approved students.

Subjects are aligned on a line timetable system of 50 minute lessons, which may include study lessons. The majority of subjects are taught face to face i.e. teacher and students in the same room for set periods per week.

Year 10

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English

Full Year

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Mathematics

Full Year

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Science

Full Year

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History

Semester

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Health & Physical Education

Semester

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Personal Learning Plan

Semester

Semester Electives (5)

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Arts

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Technologies

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Physical Education

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Agriculture

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Home Economics

Resources and student numbers will determine final subject offerings.

Year 11 & 12

In Year 11 and 12 some subjects may be received via other schools and teachers such as MNSEC (Mid North Schools Education Cooperative) or in alternative delivery modes.

Stage 1 of SACE commences in Year Ten, with the Personal Learning Plan (PLP).
Stage 2 of SACE commences in Year Eleven with the Research Project (preceded by Research Practices).
Our subject list is indicative of current student interests. Changes to offerings are based upon student selection at subject counselling, associated numbers and resources available. Subjects may be full year or semester.

Stage 1 and 2 Subject offerings

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Art: Design

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Visual Art

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Agriculture

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Food & Hospitality

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History

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Research Project

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Biology

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Chemistry

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Media Studies

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Community Studies

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Physical Education

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Physics

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Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

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Creative Arts

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Research Practices

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Child Studies

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Material Products - Wood

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Material Products - Metal

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Mathematics

  • Specialist Mathematics
  • Mathematical Methods
  • General Mathematics
  • Essential Mathematics
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English –

  • English
  • Essential English
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Information Processing & Publishing

Resources and student numbers will determine final subject offerings.

If Research Project has not been passed in Year 11 it must be completed in Year 12.

Mentors

Year 12 students and those who are completing a VET pathway in Year 10 or 11, are involved in our mentoring system. Teachers volunteer their time to enable this initiative. Teacher support is given in: advocacy, time management, personal organisation and general well-being.

Students are involved in the selection of their mentors based around their school commitments.

Graduation

Completing Year 12 is a significant achievement that is highly regarded. Jamestown Community School recognises this and organises several events to celebrate this occasion.

At the conclusion of the school year a graduation dinner is held and is organised in collaboration with the year 12s. This event highlights the student-teacher relationships, the challenges and highlights. Parents, Year 12 students and teachers are invited to attend the evening.

The last day of Year 12 is acknowledged with a breakfast prepared by the teaching staff for the students and a graduation assembly at the end of the day.

Year 12 graduation, academic excellence and commitment are formally acknowledged at our Presentation Night where a range of awards are presented.

Respect  •  Honesty   •  Integrity •  Excellence •  Loyalty

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