Dear Students and Parents/Carers,
In Year 9 and 10, Snowy Mountains Grammar School offers several elective choices for students. A student who completes a RoSA (Record of School Achievement) course will gain recognition of completion of the course on their Year 10 RoSA Certificate. The result will be a grade, consistent with the awards for compulsory RoSA courses in Year 9 and 10 (English, Science, History, Geography and PDHPE).
Given the current number of periods on the timetable, it is expected that students will complete either 100 or 200 hours of a particular course after two full years of study. We strongly recommend students keep the same electives in Year 9 and 10 so they gain the necessary hours to be recognised on the RoSA, but also to take the necessary time to develop skills to a deeper level in a particular area.
No Year 9 and 10 elective courses are prerequisites for taking the same subject in Year 11 and 12. For example, a student who does not select Design and Technology can still access the Year 11 Design and Technology course. Naturally, some skills that can be developed in the Year 9 and 10 courses may prove advantageous to students, so it is worthwhile considering this when selecting RoSA courses in Year 9 and 10.
Dr Darryl Nelson
Director of Curriculum and Academic Operations
[email protected]
From the Director of Curriculum and Academic Operations
Dear Students and Parents/Carers,
In Year 9 and 10, Snowy Mountains Grammar School offers several elective choices for students. A student who completes a RoSA (Record of School Achievement) course will gain recognition of completion of the course on their Year 10 RoSA Certificate. The result will be a grade, consistent with the awards for compulsory RoSA courses in Year 9 and 10 (English, Science, History, Geography and PDHPE).
Given the current number of periods on the timetable, it is expected that students will complete either 100 or 200 hours of a particular course after two full years of study. We strongly recommend students keep the same electives in Year 9 and 10 so they gain the necessary hours to be recognised on the RoSA, but also to take the necessary time to develop skills to a deeper level in a particular area.
No Year 9 and 10 elective courses are prerequisites for taking the same subject in Year 11 and 12. For example, a student who does not select Design and Technology can still access the Year 11 Design and Technology course. Naturally, some skills that can be developed in the Year 9 and 10 courses may prove advantageous to students, so it is worthwhile considering this when selecting RoSA courses in Year 9 and 10.
Dr Darryl Nelson
Director of Curriculum and Academic Operations
[email protected]
Elective Options
Agriculture Technology
Aviation
Commerce
Computing Technology
Digital Content Creator
Distance Education
Drama
Electronic and Software Engineering
Japanese
Music
Outdoor Education
Physical Activity and Sports Studies
