2008 ROXBY DOWNS AREA SCHOOL:
Senior School
Curriculum
Year 10
All Year 10 students complete two SACE units of Work Education. This is a local work training program known as the RITE Programme (Roxby Industry Training in Education). This involves students being placed in the local workforce for one day a week for a term along with lessons about work.
The core curriculum offerings at Year 10 include:
Mathematics
English
Society & Environment
Science
Information Technology
RITE
Students have the opportunity to select specific practical subjects according to areas of interest. In 2008 these include:
Health & Physical Education
Technology Studies
Home Economics
Art
Photography
Outdoor Education
Years 11 and 12 (SACE)
All Year 11 & 12 students select from a wide range of specialty subjects which accumulate enough points for them to achieve their SACE Certificate by the end of Year 12.
SACE subjects offered in 2008 include:
English
Mathematics
Australian Studies
Biology
Home Economics
Art, Photography
Community Studies
Physical Education
Broadcastingand Multimedia: Radio (VET)
Technology (Woodwork)
Information Technology (VET)
Physics
Chemistry
Psychology
Open Access Subjects
In addition to these subjects we are able to offer a huge range of others through the medium of Distance Education. This involves a telephone lesson a week with students focusing on areas of particular interest, often connected to intended career pathways.
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Opportunities
Students wishing for University entry at the end of Year 12 will find studying at RDAS to be quite competitive with the metropolitan area. This is because country students attract bonus points for being in a remote location. Subjects studied by Distance Education also attract extra points.
A Senior Room creates a pleasant learning environment for students where they have ample access to state of the art computers. In 2008 students will have access to a wireless network for student use of laptop computers.
Student Voice
School Captains are selected annually from the Year 12 students and play a key role in representing the school.
School Based Apprenticeships
School Based New Apprenticeships are offered to Year 11 & 12 students. Students join the workforce while at the same time completing their SACE. This involves one day per week in the workforce as well as study modules to gain TAFE accreditation.
Sports
Roxby Downs Area School offers opportunities for students to participate and support a range of sports at school, the district and at regional levels. ie WASSAC.
Students also participate and support the RDAS Sports Day and Swimming Carnival. These days combine competition with fun and are enjoyed by all. House Captains are elected from eligible year 11 & 12 students.
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