Two subjects are studied from the following electives.
Year 9
Commerce
Drama
Food Technology
French
Industrial Technology
Japanese
Marine and Aquaculture Technology
Music
Physical Activity and Sports Studies
Visual Arts
Year 10
Commerce
Drama
Food Technology
Industrial Technology
Information & Software Technology
Japanese
French
Music
Textiles and Technology
Visual Arts
The School Certificate is awarded upon the successful completion of hours of study, compulsory courses and electives studied across Stage 5.
Years 11 and 12 (Stage 6)
The subjects in Years 11 and 12 consist of:
Advanced and Standard English
Students also select four or five subjects from the following:
Ancient History
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Dance
Design & Technology
Drama
Entertainment Industry
Extension Mathematics and English
Food Technology
French
General Science
Geography
Hospitality Operations
Information Processes & Technology
Information Technology
Japanese
Legal Studies
Mathematics or General Mathematics
Modern History
Music
PD/H/PE
Photography
Physics
Software Design & Development
Sport, Lifestyle & Recreation
Studies of Religion
Textiles & Design
Visual Arts
The rules and requirements for eligibility for the Higher School Certificate are set out in the Board of Studies publication: Assessment, Certification and Examination (ACE) Manual, available on the Board website: www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au
To be eligible for the award of the Higher School Certificate, a student must satisfactorily complete at least twelve units in the Preliminary study pattern (Year 11) and at least ten units in the HSC study pattern (Year 12).
Most students follow a two-year programme of study in Years 11 and 12 leading to the award of the Higher School Certificate. However, other pathways are available.
Vocation-Oriented Pathways Courses
At Lindisfarne the students are offered a number of Vocational Educational Training Courses (VET). In addition partnership opportunities exist for students at TAFE (TVET - TAFE Delivered Vocational Educational Training Courses) and Universities and private Colleges, eg. QIBA, 'Student for a Semester’ at Bond University, Southern Cross University and Griffith University.
