BSSS subjects offered at Radford

These courses have current accreditation at Radford. The College reserves the right not to offer a course or investigate alternative delivery options if there are insufficient student numbers to make the course viable, or if we are unable to staff the subject with an appropriate teacher. In all cases, classes may be restricted to a maximum number of students due to physical and teaching resources.

Each T and A course has three requirements:

• more than 90% attendance
• completion of more than 70% assessment
• class participation.

ASPIRE Program
The Aspire Program is completed by all Year 11 students, and it aims to further develop the learner traits of being a principled, self-regulated, open-minded, critical thinker who is resilient and can communicate accurately.

Familiarity with the three AST exams, the multi-choice, short answer, and essay exam, is an initial focus, and skills in writing a succinct and persuasive argument are taught.

Effective goal setting strategies and the ability of students to reflect and monitor their own progress is prioritised. Students also increase their knowledge and understanding of the multiple perspectives surrounding contemporary issues, as they are required to present an informative seminar on an issue, followed by leading a class discussion.

University entrance requirements indicate that tertiary institutions seek to attract students who not only do well in the AST, but can also demonstrate the above learner traits and skills, as these enable effective problem-solving, teamwork and decision-making, which are essential for success and harmony in our community.