Today students in Year 7, 8 and 9 have been emailed information, and an online form link, in relation to their Applied Learning preferences for 2021.  

In Year 8 students will be selecting four (4) Full Year Applied Learning subjects from the courses which are available.  The remainder of their timetable will be made up of the Australian Curriculum areas of Mathematics, English, HASS (Humanities and Social Sciences) Science, and Health & Physical Education. On the Year 8 online selection form, students will need to rank all of the subjects listed in order of preference.  Students will then be allocated their top available subjects.

In Year 9 and 10 students will be studying three (3) Applied Learning subjects at any one time during the year.  Over the year these will include one Full-Year course, two Half-Year courses, and four Term-Based courses.  The remainder of their timetable will be made up of the Australian Curriculum Subjects covering the areas of Mathematics, English, HASS (Humanities and Social Sciences) Science, and Health & Physical Education.  The selections which need to be made at this stage are one Full-Year Applied Learning, the Semester 1 Half Year Applied Learning, and their Term 1 Term Based Applied Learning.  Students will select their choices online via a link which has been emailed to each student’s school email address.

Attached below are the PDF subject selection guides for Year 8 and 9/10 Applied Learnings.  The purpose of these subject guide are to give students, and their parents, some brief information about the subjects on offer and a teacher contact name should they like further information.  

• Students and parents are encouraged to read through the following information relating to each subject so that course selection is appropriate.
• Decisions should be based on interests, career preferences, or to broaden experiences.
• Discussions between students, teachers and parents are encouraged should more information be required.

If you have any questions about the subject selection process please contact by phone on 6434 2222 or email me directly - Geoff Davis geoffrey.davis@education.tas.gov.au