Year 9 (2013)
Subject Information
Night

Welcome
Ms Michaela Beard
Year 8 Coordinator

Acknowledgement of Country

OPENING PRAYER
Miss Michaela Beard
Year 8Year Coordinator

OPENING PRAYER
God, source of wisdom, bless our daughter
as she moves towards a new future, smooth
her path and let her see new possibilities.
Gift her with an open mind and
enthusiasm for learning as she makes the
transition to Stage 5 of her educational
journey.

OPENING PRAYER
Jesus, our brother, you embraced life fully
each day, aware of yourself and your need
of God’s blessing.
Be with us that we will choose our subjects
wisely and move into Year 9 with renewed
energy and passion for our learning.
Empower us to be responsible 21st century
learners.

OPENING PRAYER
St Angela Merici ~ Pray for us
St Ursula ~ Pray for us
Amen

Tonight’s Agenda
Ms Anne Anderson
Principal’s Address
College Principal
Mrs Connie Frino
Stage 5 Curriculum
Teaching and Learning Coordinator
Mrs Evelyn Zaczek
Stage 5 Mathematics Pathways
Mathematics Coordinator
Mrs Kath MacDougal
The Subject Selection Process
Curriculum Administrator

Principal’s Address
Ms Anne Anderson

Expectations
1. Be committed to your learning
2. Add something to the
community
3. Live the Ursuline values of
“Unity” and “Action”

Teaching and Learning Coordinator
Mrs Connie Frino

Record of School Achievement
(RoSA)

The RoSA will:
 Provide an ongoing, cumulative record for
students until they leave school.
 Report results of moderated, school-based
assessment in the form of grades.
 Teachers use the Course Performance
Descriptors to determine an A – E grade at
the end of Year 10.

The RoSA will:
 Introduce optional, online literacy and
numeracy tests for school leavers.
 Provide the opportunity for students to
incorporate extra-curricular achievements.
 Be available to ALL eligible students upon
the completion of their schooling.
www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au

Curriculum Requirements
STAGE 4 STAGE 5
YEARS 7/8 YEARS 9/10
Catholic Studies Catholic Studies
English English
Mathematics Mathematics
Science Science
PD/H/PE PD/H/PE
History, Geography Australian History, Geography
Language Elective 1 (200hr)
Technology Elective 2 (200hr)
OR
Music, Visual Arts Elective 2 / 3 (100hr each)

Elective Courses
Human Society and Its Environment
Commerce

Technological and Applied Studies
(TAS)
Food
Technology
Design and
Technology
Textiles Technology
Information and
Software Technology

Creative and Performing Arts
Drama
Music
Visual Arts

Languages Other Than English
Japanese

Choosing Electives
What do I
want to
What am I What do I
learn
good at? enjoy?
about?

Ensuring Success
Success is related to:
 Realistic goals
 Using lesson time wisely
 Completing all class work
 A consistent and well paced study
program
 Recognising the importance of
assessment

Mathematics Coordinator
Mrs Evelyn Zaczek

Mathematics
Stage 5
Year 9 and 10

Year 9 and 10
Stage 5
5.1 5.1/5.2 5.2/5.3

5.1 Level
 Basic level
 School Certificate set at this level
but only assesses the Working
Mathematically component

5.1/5.2 Level
 Middle level
 Covers all of 5.1 topics
 Working at a faster pace than 5.1
 Additional topics studied

5.2/5.3 Level
 Advance level
 Assumed knowledge of 5.1 work
 Covers all 5.2 topics
 Covers 5.3 topics necessary for Year
11/12 Mathematics and Extension
courses
 Must achieve a high standard in Year
8 to be offered a position in 5.2/5.3
level

Class Allocation
 Students will be placed in classes
according to their achievements
at the end of Year 8
 This includes classwork and
performance in exams

Stage 6
Mathematics Courses
Years 11 and 12

Stage 6 pathway
for 5.1/5.2 students
5.1/5.2
General
Mathematics

General Mathematics
 Algebra
 Measurement
 Data Analysis
 Probability
 Financial Mathematics

Stage 6 pathways
for 5.2/5.3 students
5.2/5.3
General Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics Extension 1
Mathematics
Extension 2
(Year 12 course only)

Curriculum Administrator
Mrs Kathleen MacDougal