Year 11 Subject Selection

Please find below an explanation of the information available to you when choosing your Pattern of Study for Stage 6.

Below are several links to assist you in making your choices. There is useful information from NESA, UAC, the Catholic Education Commission amongst others.

• NESA advice for students choosing HSC courses
• UAC resources for students
• NESA HSC exams
• Steps to University for Yr 10 students
• Electrotechnology

These pages summarise the process followed at St Catherine’s Catholic College:

• Year 11 Elective Process Handbook

Click on any of these courses to view a page that has more detailed information.

The following Category A courses are being offered as potential courses in 2022:

• Aboriginal Studies
• Agriculture
• Ancient History
• Biology
• Business Studies
• Chemistry
• Community and Family Studies
• Dance (Diocesan Course)
• Design and Technology
• Drama
• Earth and Environmental Science
• Economics
• English Advanced
• English Extension 1
• English Standard
• English Studies
• Engineering Studies
• Exploring Early Childhood
• Food Technology
• Geography
• Industrial Technology
• Investigating Science
• Japanese Beginners/Continuers
• Legal Studies
• Mathematics Advanced
• Mathematics Extension 1
• Mathematics Standard
• Modern History
• Music 1
• PDHPE
• Photography/Digital Media
• Physics
• Studies of Religion 1
• Studies of Religion 2
• Studies in Catholic Thought 1 (Non-ATAR)
• Studies in Catholic Thought 2 (Non-ATAR)
• Society and Culture
• Software Design and Development
• Sports, Lifestyle and Recreation
• Textiles and Design
• Visual Arts

There are also several Category A courses available for study as Distance Education subjects.

The following Category B courses are being offered as potential courses in 2022:

• Automotive
• Construction
• Electrotechnology
• Hospitality
• EVET
• English Studies
• Primary Industries
• SBAT

Download a full copy of the Year 11 Elective Handbook