Subject Changes in Grade 11/12: What You Need to Know
Are you considering making a subject change? Before you make any decisions, make sure you read the information below 👇
Firstly, it's important to understand that the focus, before the end of the academic year, will be to submit at least three pieces of assessment for each subject. This is to ensure that students can be awarded a grade on their certificate at the end of the year. It is not uncommon for subjects with less than two assessment items to yield a "Not Applicable (NA)" on the results. However, this will not prevent students from participating in the Grade 12 University Preparation Courses (UPC) with Euka, if they wish to. It's worth noting that the Grade 11 results will not be seen on the Grade 12 transcript.
Secondly, did you know that the content of the senior program can be delivered in a flexible way? That's right! With no due dates and access to all the answers and assessment examples they need, many students find that this is enough to release the pressure and work through the program at a pace that suits them.
Lastly, let's talk about fees. Each subject change comes with a $75 'box of books' fee. So, before you go ahead and make any changes, we highly advise taking a look at the descriptions presented in the Grade 11 & Grade 12 Handbook. This will help you make an informed choice moving forward.
Grade 11 & Grade 12 Handbook
To access the handbook, please click on the following link: Click Here. In the handbook, you will find helpful information and resources to assist you with your subject selections.
We hope this article has answered all of your questions about subject changes in Grade 11/12. If you wish to proceed with an adjustment to your subjects, you are able to do so via your Parent Account > Manage Programs > Manage Subjects tab
Here you'll be able to request the subject selection change and process the $75 payment for this change (which is applicable when the adjustment is being made more than 2 weeks after initial subject selections were done)
Further information regarding Grade 12 students changing subjects mid-year.
If you are a student completing our Grade 12 University Pathway Course (UPC) and have already completed 1, 2 or 3 terms of learning and wish to change subjects, this is possible, but please note the following:
- Did you know changing subjects may/may not be necessary for your intended university course? If you haven't already done so, contacting the university regarding your specific course requirements may clear things up for you.
- Moving forward with a subject change is fine if you are sure. It will mean some extra work for you, as explained below.
- You will need to complete the three assessment items for the new subject/s in Grade 12. There are no assessments in Term 4. This means going back and focusing on the assessment items needed from the first 3 terms. Completing the lessons can help you produce a higher-quality assessment, so this should be considered in your study plan.
- Your original subjects, which you changed out of, are not mentioned on your end-of-year certificate or academic transcript at all. Although Euka does not recommend that Grade 12 UPC students change subjects midway through the year, we realise that in some cases, this is needed, depending on your individual circumstances.