StJohnsDarwin Prospectus - Flipbook - Page 15
Fortes in Fide
Subjects Studied:
Pedagogy:
Students study Religious Education, English, Mathematics,
Teaching and Learning is guided by our School Wide
Exporing Identities and Futures (EIF), Stage 1 and Stage 2
Pedagogy (SWP) and encompasses: high expectations of
subjects during their senior years of study. Every student’s
students, higher order thinking skills and academic rigour.
pathway through the NTCET is unique.
Our SWP includes the following phases: direct instruction, practising and deepening (modelling and scaffolding),
Vocational Education and Training (VET):
application of knowledge and skills (higher order thinking
Students are able to undertake a range of external vocational
skills and problem-based learning).
education and training courses from Year 10. Students
interested in undertaking a VET course are required to meet
The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR):
with the VET and Careers Coordinator.
The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a number
between 0.00 and 99.95 that indicates a student’s position
Distance Education:
relative to all the students completing an Australian Year 12
St John’s works in partnership with the Northern Territory
program. Universities use the ATAR to select students for
School of Distance Education and Open Access Centre to
their courses. Admission to most tertiary courses is based on
provide access to Stage 1 and 2 subjects not on offer at the
the student’s selection rank (student ATAR + any applicable
College. Students demonstrating a high level of academic
adjustments).
commitment and independent learning are able to apply to
Assessment and Reporting:
undertake distance education subjects from Year 11.
SEQTA is the primary mode for communicating academic reThe NTCET and Benchmarks:
sults. Parents / Carers are expected to regularly monitor their
Students typically undertake the NTCET over three years.
child’s academic progress throughout the semester as assess-
The NTCET is based on a credit system whereby students
ment items are marked.
must gain 200 credits in a mix of compulsory and non-compulsory subjects across Stage 1 and Stage 2. The College
has benchmarks to support students to achieve the NTCET.
Students
not
meeting
the
required
benchmarks
are
provided the opportunity to undertake the NTCET over
additional years.
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