SUBJECT SELECTION INFORMATION FOR PARENTS & STUDENTS LEARN · ACHIEVE · CELEBRATE.

SUBJECT SELECTION INFORMATIONFOR PARENTS & STUDENTS

LEARN · ACHIEVE · CELEBRATE

Welcome

The agenda * The HSC – how it works & selecting subjects * TVET (Ms Fiona Hohlein) * School Based Apprenticeships & Traineeships (SBAT) (Ms Elizabeth Makris) * Completing year 10 & the Record of School Achievement (RoSA)

How is the Education System Organised?

NSW Department of Education provides……

• Schools (Buildings etc.)• Teachers• Teaching & Learning

experiences based upon BoSTES curriculum

• Ongoing AssessmentBoard of Studies Teaching and Educational

Standards NSW (BoSTES) provides ….

• Curriculum• RoSA (Record of School Achievement)• External Examination – Higher School Certificate

Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) –

Uses HSC results from BoSTES to rank students (ATAR) on a scale of 0 to 100 for prioritising entry to University Courses throughout NSW

HSC REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for a HSC you must

satisfactorily complete a minimum of

12 units in the Year 11 Preliminary course

and

10 units in the Year 12 HSC course

What are units?

All courses have a unit value

Most courses are 2 units

2 units = 100 marks in the HSC

HSC Requirements

• 6 units must be Board Developed

• 2 units of English must be studied

• At least 3 X 2 unit courses

• At least 4 subjects

Key considerations for choice

• Abilities• Interests• Motivation• Career aspirations &

needs• Cost of course

Preliminary & HSC Timeline

Preliminary Course begins Term 1 (2016) and lasts for 3 terms.

The HSC Course begins in Term 4 (2016) and lasts 4 terms.

Your HSC exams take place in

Term 4 (2017)

Any leave from school will put your place in Year 11 (or Year 12) at risk. The school may recommend you repeat the

course.

Something you should know

English is the only compulsory

subject

At least 2 units of English will be counted towards your ATAR

Subject : English5 courses offered

in Yr 11

BoSTES Rules: MUST CHOOSE at least ONE

I Unit Extension Year 11

English Studies (Non ATAR)

or

Standard

or

English as a Second Language

or

Advanced

YEAR 11 English Studies (Non ATAR)

or

Standard

or

English as a Second Language

or

Advanced

1 Unit Extension Year 12

2 Unit Extension Year 12

YEAR 12

Subject : Mathematics3 courses offered

in Yr 11

General Mathematics

or

Mathematics

YEAR 11

I Unit Extension Year 11

General Mathematics 1 (non ATAR)

General Mathematics 2 (ATAR) or

Mathematics

YEAR 12

BoSTES Rules: You must do Mathematics if you wish to do the Extension Course

1 Unit Extension Year 12

2 Unit Extension Year 12

Subject : Science6 courses offered

in Yr 11

BoSTES Rules: You can study up to 6 units of Science (that is three courses maximum)

Senior Science CANNOT be studied with any other Science course in Year 11

You can transfer to Senior Science from any other science in Year 12

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Earth & Environmental Science

Engineering Studies

OR

Senior Science

YEAR 11

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Earth & Environmental Science

Engineering Studies

OR

Senior Science

YEAR 12

KLA : Technology and Applied Studies (TAS)

3 courses offered in Yr 11

• Community & Family Studies• Information Processes & Technology• Software Design & Development• Computer Applications (CEC)• Hospitality (Food & Beverage/ Commercial Cookery) - VET

YEAR 11

• Community & Family Studies• Information Processes & Technology• Software Design & Development• Computer Applications (CEC)• Hospitality (Food & Beverage/ Commercial Cookery) - VET

YEAR 12

Year 11____________________________________

• Visual Arts• Music• Drama • Photograhpy, Video & Digital

Imaging (CEC)• Ceramics (CEC)• Visual Design (CEC)

Year 12__________________________________________

• Visual Arts• Music• Drama • Photography, Video & Digital

Imaging (CEC)• Ceramics (CEC)• Visual Design (CEC)

KLA : Creative and Performing Arts

9 courses offered in Yr 11

KLA : PDHPE

3 courses offered in Yr 11

• Personal Development, Health and

Physical Education (PDHPE)• Sport Lifestyle & Recreation (CEC)•Early Childhood Education (CEC)

YEAR 11

• Personal Development, Health and

Physical Education (PDHPE)• Sport Lifestyle & Recreation (CEC)•Early Childhood Education (CEC)

YEAR 12

Ancient History

Modern History

Business Studies

Economics

Geography

Legal Studies

Society & Culture

Work Studies ( CEC)

Retail Services (VET)

YEAR 11

KLA : HSIE8 courses offered

in Yr 11

Ancient History

1 Unit Extension (Ancient)

Modern History

1 Unit Extension (Modern)

Business Studies

Economics

Geography

Legal Studies

Society & Culture

Work Studies ( CEC)

Retail Services (VET

YEAR 12

KLA : Languages

2 courses offered in Yr 11

• Japanese• Chinese

YEAR 11

• Japanese• Chinese

YEAR 12

Other languages can be studied at Saturday School of Community Languages

Major Projects

Many subjects have major HSC projects e.g.

Visual Art (Major Work)

Society & Culture (Personal Interest Project)

Music (Practical Performance)

Do not choose too many of these.

Mandatory Course Requirements

Many subjects have mandatory course

requirements Some examples:

Geography (Senior Geography Project and Fieldwork)

Community and Family Studies (Independent Research Project)

Drama (Group Performance / individual project)

Do not choose too many of these.

VET FRAMEWORK COURSES AT KOGARAH

• Hospitality – Food & Beverage• Hospitality – Commercial Cookery• Retail Services

VET FRAMEWORK COURSES

• Industry accreditation• Studied on site at Kogarah High School• Accredited teachers• Can be Preliminary (120 hours) or

Preliminary and HSC (240 hours)• Optional exam to count to ATAR• Involves a work placement • Board Developed courses

VET Work Placement

VET courses involve a mandatory work placement

Competency based courses

70 hours per 240 hour course

35 hours in Year 11 + 35 hours in Year 12

Recognised by TAFE and Industry

One VET course = 35 hours out of school commitment

No more than two recommended

If you study a 2 Unit VET course in Year 11 and drop it in Year 12, you still receive

120 hours of nationally recognised vocational accreditation.

2 Unit VET courses

Saturday School of Community Languages

• Students may choose to study a community language at Saturday School

• Students must attend on Saturday mornings from 8:30 to 11:30am

For further information go to the following website:

http://www.sscl.schools.nsw.edu.au/

If you intend going to university after Year 12…you will need to apply for an ATAR

Universities Admissions Centre website - www.uac.edu.au

ustralianAT ertiaryA dmissionR ank

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

To get an ATAR you must have

at least 10

Board Developed Units

in your HSC course.

• This is carefully checked at subject selection time • Monitored at all times here at Kogarah High School

if students change subjects

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank

Courses which DO count towards an ATAR :• Board Developed courses• VET courses (if you DO the optional exam)• Some TVET courses (e.g. Accounting)

Courses which DO NOT count towards an ATAR• Board Endorsed Courses / Content Endorsed Courses• VET courses if you DO NOT do the optional exam• Most TVET courses

NB: Only

2 units of VET

courses can be counted

towards an ATAR

http://www.uac.edu.au/documents/schoolink/Yr10-Booklet-2018.pdf

TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute CollegesDesign Centre Enmore

Petersham

Randwick

St George

Sutherland – Gymea

Sutherland – Loftus

Ultimo

TVET Courses

• have been Board developed or Board endorsed by the Board of Studies

• provide credit towards nationally recognised qualifications

• count as units of study on your Year 11 Record of Achievement, or your Year 12 HSC

• may contribute to your ATAR (depending on course selected)

AQFSpeak with your school Careers

Advisor

Discuss with a parent or carer

Choose a course carefully :

employment or career pathway,

personal interest , study pathway

• Schools can only offer limited positions for TVET study

• Most classes delivered on a Tuesday afternoon between 1:30pm-5:30pm

• School and after school activities must be managed around TVET study

• Many courses are delivered in other colleges- are you able to travel each week?

ATAR Courses at TAFE NSW Sydney Institute• Automotive Trades • Financial Services Accounts

Administration• Business Services • Hospitality

• Construction • Human Services Health Services Assistance

• Electrotechnology Computer Assembly & Repair

• Information Technology

• Electrotechnology Electrical • Retail

• Entertainment • Tourism, Travel & Events - Events

• Financial Services • Tourism, Travel & Events - Tourism

St George College Courses

• Automotive Trades • Financial Services

• Business Services • Financial Services - Accounts• Community Services Youth Work • Human Services (Health Services

Assistance) • Design Fundamentals -

Architectural Tech.• Information Digital Media &

Technology• Design Fundamentals - Digital

Design• Property Services (Agency)

• Design Fundamentals - Fashion Design

• Tourism, Travel & Events - Events

• Design Fundamentals - Graphic Design

• Tourism, Travel & Events - Tourism

• Driver Education • Visual Arts - Creative Arts

• Electrotechnology – Electrical • Visual Arts - Photography• Fashion Design & Technology

School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships

• Offered to senior secondary school students• Delivered on a part-time basis• Important information:

• SBATS offer students paid work• A training contract with an employer• A training program that counts towards your HSC• 7 places available in Health Services Assistance with Ramsay Health• All other courses, students source their own employer

School Based Traineeships- Human Services

• Offered to senior secondary school students• Program of 3.5 days school, ½ day TAFE, 1 day per

week at work plus extra days during holidays• Delivered on a part-time basis• 6 traineeships available with Ramsay HealthIncludes:

1. Paid Work2. A training contract with Ramsay Health3. A training program that counts towards your HSC & ATAR

Is TAFE right for you?

• Practical hands on approach to learning• Learn in an adult environment• Our teachers are Industry experienced

New courses for 2016

• Driver Education 2 units (3 terms only – Year 11 or 12)

• Architectural Technology (Design Fundamentals)

• Media- 3 D Game Development• Surveying and Spatial Information Services

Begin your TVET studies in an area that will later provide credit transfer into undergraduate degrees:

• Business• Financial Services• Design• Marketing• Tourism

http://www.tafensw.edu.au/tafeunicredit/index.htm

Applying for TVETExpression of Interest forms are available from your Careers Advisor

Check closing date with your school

Important Dates to Remember

Wednesday 5th August- St George College Health Services Assistance Information Session 4:30-5:30pm

Wednesday 5th August – Gymea College Information SessionStarting time 7pm

Tuesday 11th August – Loftus College Information SessionStarting time 7pm

Need Further Information????• Visit the TVET stand• Speak with your school Careers Advisor• Contact the TAFE Schools Unit by Email : [email protected] or Phone : 9598- 6431

Ms Makris

• TVET• School Based Apprenticeships / Traineeships

People to talk to !

• Year Advisor – Mrs Brunt• Head Teachers• Your current teachers• Careers Advisor – Ms Makris• Transition Advisor – Mrs Arfanis• Year 11 and 12 students

Visit websites to be informed.

Subject selection process

• Students interviewed individually on Monday/Tuesdayo Students have completed Careers Survey and Worksheeto Students need to bring their school report with them for their

interview• Students check their school email account to retrieve their password

– Tuesday night• Logon to the subject selection website

www.edval.com.au/login.html your username: school email address

your password: sent to you at your email address• Print your choices and get parents to sign – return to Ms Hale• Letter will go home in Term 4 confirming student subjects for year

11 – very few changes will be allowed next year.

The RoSA

• is a cumulative credential in that it allows students to accumulate their academic results until they leave school.

• records completed Stage 5 and Preliminary Stage 6 courses and grades, and participation in any uncompleted Preliminary Stage 6 courses.

• is of specific use to students leaving school prior to the HSC.

The RoSA

• Any time a student wants an up-to-date snapshot of their academic progress, a transcript called a Student eRecord can be accessed via Students Online and printed or emailed.

• Students who go on to complete the HSC will see all their Stage 6 (Year 11 and 12) courses and results on their HSC.

Resources to use:Kogarah High School http://www.kogarah-high-school.net/ under ‘featured links’:

• Kogarah High School Careers (Check in tabs: ‘For students’ and ‘For Parents’).

• JobJump Login using the password eagles (Investigate subjects to study by specific

industry area).

• TVET 2016 Course Guide (for available TVET courses).

And also use…

• Job Guide https://education.gov.au/job-guide (select ‘graphic’ version). Hard copies are available to borrow from the library.

• SBAT website http://www.sbatinnsw.info/ for School Based Apprenticeship/Traineeships information.

• UAC website, schoolink Year 10 page http://www.uac.edu.au/schoolink/year-10.shtml Download the University Entry Requirements 2018 for Year 10 students (for 2015 Year 10 students) PDF.