Year 11 - Stage 1

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YEAR 11 LEARNING


The following information is aimed at assisting students and families with subject selections for Stage 1 SACE studies. We understand that the SACE can provide many challenges in comprehending the compulsory requirements of subjects and accumulating credits. The counselling team and the experienced teachers at St Columba College will support students through the subject selection experience.
 
It is important students understand that subjects studied at Stage 1 will directly influence subjects they can study at Stage 2. Students are encouraged to select their Stage 1 subjects with an understanding of what they are interested in studying at Stage 2.
 
If students do not meet the minimum requirements of a C- or better in any of the compulsory elements of the SACE, they will be required to repeat these subjects. All Stage 2 subjects have a minimum C- or a better prerequisite achievement from Stage 1.

Compulsory Subjects

  • Religious Education
  • Kinship
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Research Practices

Elective Subjects

Students will have the option of choosing six semester-based elective Subjects.
 
Semester 1 = 3 choices
Semester 2 = 3 choices
 
Please read the subject descriptions to assist with elective choices.
 
Please read the subject descriptions carefully as some subjects may require a full year of study (selecting both Semester 1 and Semester 2 units in order to study this at Year 12).
 

Studying at Year 11 (Stage 1)

Studying at Year 11 requires a large commitment and expectations placed on students are much higher than in previous years. Students are expected to work to the best of their ability and approach their studies with maturity, responsibility and initiative.

What Is Activating Identities and Futures (AIF)

In Activating Identities and Futures (AIF), students will follow their own unique interests and ways of thinking to progress their understanding and learning. Instead of following the usual methods of research, students will come up with their own ways to solve a problem.
 

The subject is designed to assist students to recognise their individual strengths and see that the purpose and value of learning is much more than knowledge and grades. Through AIF students will:

  • explore identity and belonging
  • develop agency
  • pursue and develop an area of interest that matters to them