Senior School > Academic
The academic program at Radford is designed to:
- Provide a purposeful, imaginative and enjoyable learning environment;
- Nurture student potential;
- Foster sound personal values and attributes; and
- Encourage an understanding and acceptance of Christianity as the spiritual and moral basis of life.
About the Senior School's Academic Program
More detailed Senior School information can be found in the Senior School Handbook 2008
All courses offered are accredited by the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies.
The Structure Of The Curriculum
The educational program in the Senior School is structured around two assessment periods. Each unit is taught for a semester and some work is offered as half units. The majority of Radford's accredited units are each worth 1 point (one standard unit). When a student does a half unit, it is expected that the student undertakes two half units in the course during the semester.
Units from all subject areas are accumulated semester by semester. Units within the same area combine to form courses.
A course consists of a combination of units with coherence of purpose.
The following course structures are available in all subject areas. The number of units required for each type of course is the minimum requirement.
- Minor Course: a minor course is a course of 2 points (2 semesters of study).
- Major Course: a major course is a course of 4 points (4 semesters of study).
The following course structures are available in some subject areas.
- Major/Minor Course: a major/minor course is a course of 6 points (6 semesters of study).
- Double Major Course: a double major course is a course of 7 points (7 semesters of study).
A Courses
An Accredited course is one that is educationally sound and appropriate for students in Years 11 and 12. Results in (A) courses are not used in the calculation of a student’s Universities Admission Index (UAI).
T Courses
A (T) course is one that has the same qualities as an (A) course but in addition prepares students for higher education. In considering the (T) classification for a course, specific consideration is given to course content, presentation and methods of assessment. Results in (T) courses are used in the calculation of a student's UAI.
M Courses
(M) classification is given to an (A) course which provides appropriate educational experiences for students who satisfy specific disability criteria.
H Courses
H classification is given to a Year 11 and 12 course which is designed and accredited by an Australian university and where successful completion of the course will be recognised towards an undergraduate degree. H courses may contribute to a student’s UAI calculation and the units may contribute to the college course.
R Courses
An (R) course is one that is appropriate for students in Years 11 and 12, and is usually designed to provide personal development, recreational or community service activities. Results in (R) courses are not used in the calculation of a student’s UAI.
V Courses
A (V) course is one that contains nationally recognised vocational units that prepare students for the award of vocational certification. Many (V) courses are also accredited as (A) or (T) courses. Results in (V) courses are used to help generate a student’s UAI if the course is also accredited as a (T) course.
Individual units are classified in the same way: (A), (T), (M), (H), (R) and (V).
In some subjects there is a set order in which units must be studied. In other subjects students may study units in any order, however, in most cases a particular course pattern is recommended to students.
Statements etc.
Students can work towards:
- Year 12 Certificate;
- Tertiary Entrance Statement;
- Vocational Course Statement; and/or
- Accredited Subjects package.
For more information, please consult the Senior School Handbook
Academic Program
The following table lists courses that will be are offered to students in the Senior School.
Year 10 |
T Courses |
A Courses |
V Courses |
Core Program
|
Art, Design & Technology
English
Humanities
LOTE
Mathematics
Performing Arts
Physical and Health Education
Science
|
Art, Design & Technology
English
Humanities
LOTE
Mathematics
Performing Arts
Physical and Health Education
Science
|
Art, Design & Technology
R CoursesContemporary Issues
Australian School-Based Apprenticeships (R)
Pathways (R)
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