Subject Transition Framework (STF)

The STF consists of the following resources:

1. Rationale
   A brief background and rationale for JCU’s calendar transition.
2. Calendar
   The proposed calendar shows the relationship between trimesters, intensives, and semesters.
3. Subject Changes Calendar
   The timeline for making changes to courses and subjects.
4. Process
   A four-stage process (that is, Review, Design, Develop and Deliver) to refine and align subjects through the transition.
5. Principles and Values
   A summary of formal JCU principles, values, and policies that guide course and subject design.
6. Guide and Resources
   A checklist and set of resources for refining and aligning curriculum, assessment, and teaching and learning activities.
7. Templates (Trimester and Carousel)
   Templates to support subject design through the transition to trimesters and/or carousel intensives.
8. Example Templates
   Three examples that demonstrate differences between semester, trimester, and intensive study modes for a fictional subject.
9. Example Design Insights
   Insights into design strategies based on the examples.

The STF follows a model that represents subject design as:

1. An ongoing process (that is, Review, Design, Develop, Deliver)
2. Purposeful and practicable (that is, Values, Principles, and Resources)
3. Aligning and refining (that is, Curriculum, Assessment, and Teaching)
4. Centred on students’ learning