James Cook Boys Technology High School Subject Selection Stage 6 2017 - 2018 Successfully Educating Young Men
JamesCookBoys
TechnologyHighSchool
SubjectSelection
Stage62017-2018
SuccessfullyEducatingYoungMen
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
SOURCESOFADVICE.........................................................................................................4HSCRegulations..............................................................................................................................................................5Certificate:HigherSchoolCertificate.......................................................................................................................6Certificate:RecordofAchievement..........................................................................................................................7CourseReport..................................................................................................................................................................7Certificate:VETTranscriptofCompetencies.......................................................................................................8PathwaysInformation..................................................................................................................................................9PathwaysIssues...............................................................................................................................................................10TAFEDeliveredHSCCourses-TVET......................................................................................................................12TheTAFECareerPath......................................................................................................................................................13TheUniversityCareerPath.......................................................................................................................................14
SUMMARYOFCOURSESOFFEREDFORYEAR11IN2016..................................................16
ENGLISH..........................................................................................................................18English(Standard)............................................................................................................................................................18English(Advanced)...........................................................................................................................................................19PreliminaryEnglishExtension,HSCEnglishExtension1,HSCEnglishExtension2...............................................20EnglishasaSecondLanguage........................................................................................................................................21FundamentalsofEnglish.................................................................................................................................................22EnglishStudies..................................................................................................................................................................23Drama................................................................................................................................................................................24
MATHEMATICS................................................................................................................25Mathematics.....................................................................................................................................................................25MathematicsExtension1...............................................................................................................................................26MathematicsExtension2...............................................................................................................................................27PreliminaryMathematicsGeneral(BDC*)/HSCMathematicsGeneral2(BDC*)Pathway.................................28PreliminaryMathematicsGeneral(BDC*)/HSCMathematicsGeneral1(CEC**)Pathway................................29
SCIENCE...........................................................................................................................30Biology...............................................................................................................................................................................30Chemistry..........................................................................................................................................................................31Physics................................................................................................................................................................................32SeniorScience...................................................................................................................................................................33
HUMANSOCIETYANDIT’SENVIRONMENT......................................................................34AncientHistory.................................................................................................................................................................34ModernHistory................................................................................................................................................................35HistoryExtension.............................................................................................................................................................36BusinessStudies...............................................................................................................................................................37Economics..........................................................................................................................................................................38Geography.........................................................................................................................................................................39LegalStudies.....................................................................................................................................................................40
PERSONALDEVELOPMENT,HEALTHANDPHYSICALEDUCATION.....................................41PersonalDevelopment,HealthandPhysicalEducation............................................................................................41Sport,LifestyleandRecreationStudies........................................................................................................................42
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TASCAPA........................................................................................................................43Ceramics............................................................................................................................................................................43Music1...............................................................................................................................................................................44Photography,VideoandDigitalImaging.....................................................................................................................45VisualArts.........................................................................................................................................................................46VisualDesign.....................................................................................................................................................................47IndustrialTechnology......................................................................................................................................................48InformationProcessesandTechnology.......................................................................................................................49SoftwareDesignandDevelopment..............................................................................................................................50
VETINDUSTRYCURRICULUMFRAMEWORKCOURSEINFORMATION...............................51CertificateIIinBusinessServices..................................................................................................................................51CertificateIIinSportCoaching......................................................................................................................................52
BOARDENDORSEDCOURSES(CEC)..................................................................................53WorkStudies.....................................................................................................................................................................53GlossaryofTerms.........................................................................................................................................................54
DateofPublication19August2016
FileLocation:
SENTRALDocuments/PublicationsforStudents/SubjectSelection/
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SourcesofAdvice
Forspecialisedinformationanddetailsyoumayrefertothefollowingpeople:
FacultyArea
English MsDRees BlockB
Mathematics MrRMansour BlockD
Science MrPLoucopoulos BlockD
HSIE MsMAtzemis BlockC
TASCAPA MsHCork BlockTAS
PhysicalEducation MrBYelavich BlockB
Careers MrsJBlatchford
• Adviceoncareers,coursechoices,university,TVETandTAFErequirements
DeputyPrincipal MrJMallios BlockA
• Adviceoncurriculum,assessment,HSCrequirements,VocationalEducation
Coordinator
YearAdviser MrNPikis BlockB
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HSCRegulations
HowdoIbecomeeligibleforanHSC?
The Higher School Certificate (HSC) is the highest educational award you can gain in New SouthWalesschools.AlthoughJamesCookBoysTechnologyHighSchoolcanprepareyoufortheHSC,itistheBoardofStudieswhichgovernstheawardofthecertificate.
Tobeeligible,youneedto:
• be enrolled at a NSW Government school (James Cook Boys Technology High School), a
registeredschool,oraTAFEcollege
• haveasatisfactoryrecordofattendanceand
• haveasatisfactoryrecordofapplicationtoyourstudies
• completeassessmentrequirements
• satisfactorilycompletecourserequirements,includingoral,practicalandprojectwork
• studytherequiredcombinationofcourses,thatis:
o atleast2UnitsofaBoardDevelopedEnglishcourse
o atleast6UnitsthatareBoardDevelopedcourses,and
o atleast3coursesof2unitvalueorgreater
o atleast4subjects
• sitfortheHSCexaminationandmakeagenuineattempt.
FortheawardoftheHigherSchoolCertificateyouneedtoaccumulate:
• 12unitsatPreliminaryleveland
• 10unitsatHSClevelaspartoftherequirements.
OnsatisfactorycompletionofyourHSCyouwillreceiveaportfoliocontaining:
• TheHSCTestamur
• TheRecordofAchievement
• CourseReports
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Certificate:HigherSchoolCertificate
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Certificate:RecordofAchievement
CourseReport
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Certificate:VETTranscriptofCompetencies
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PathwaysInformationPathwaysarealternativepatternsofstudywhichwillallowyouto:
• accumulatetheHSCoveraperiodofuptofiveyears• repeatindividualcoursesandupgraderesults• accelerateinoneormoresubjectsandaccumulateyourresults• gaincreditforothertypesofcoursesyouhavetaken(egTAFEcertificates)andfor
priorlearning(egworkskills)• studyDistinctionCoursesifyouhaveacceleratedandqualifytoenrolinthem• studyfortheHSCatTAFE,undertakingafullTAFECertificateaspartoftheHSC.
AccumulationoftheHSC
The five year period commences in the first year you attempt an HSC course examination.Preliminary(Year11)coursesmay,butneednot,beaccumulatedwithinthisperiod.YouwillreceivecumulativeRecordsofAchievementforPreliminaryandHSCcoursesattempted.Bytheendoftheperiod of accumulation, you must have met all HSC pattern-of-study requirements. You mayaccumulateanExtensioncoursebypresentingthe2Unitcomponents inoneyearandtherelatedExtensioninalateryear.
At James Cook Boys Technology High School this option will depend on resources available,organisation constraints and studentdemand. It shouldnotbeexpected that all courses couldbeofferedeveryyear.
CreditTransferandtheHSC
MostHSCcoursescanprovideadvancedstandinginover100TAFEcourses.Thisapplieswhenentrytoacourse isgained -credit transferdoesnotgivepreferencetoenteracourse. InsomecasesaminimumATARinthesubjectisspecified.
Afewexamplesofpossibleeligibilityforadvancedstanding:
HSCCourse TAFEcourseofferingadvancedstanding
insomesubjects(examplesonly)
BusinessStudies
or
Economics
CustomsAdvancedCertificate
DiplomainBusiness(GeneralInsurance)
MarketingManagementAdvancedCertificate
InformationProcessesandTechnology CertificateIIIinInformationTechnology
RetailManagementAdvancedCertificate
TourismCertificates
Formoreinformation,talktotheCareersAdviser
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AccelerationAcceleratingstudentsmaydecidetoundertakeexternalorpart-timestudyatUniversityorTAFEortake additional units for the HSC. Accelerating students may also choose to study a DistinctionCourse. Distinction Courses are challenging, high-level courses of similar standard to first yearuniversitycourses.
PathwaysIssues
Ability
Students should respect the advice of Head Teachers and Mentors regarding their suitability tohandle demanding subjects. You must examine the content of the course closely and base yoursubjectchoiceonarealisticcareerchoiceandyourneedtogainthemaximummarksyoucan.Thereisnopointstrugglingwith,forexample,Physics,fortwoyearsandscoring20%whenyoumayhavebeencapableofachieving70%inBiologyorSeniorScience.
Statistics
Each year, about 60 000 students are awarded an HSC. Of these, approximately 33% go toUniversity;37%gotoTAFE(somearealsoemployed);12%areemployedorundergoingsomeotherformoftraining;3%repeatschool;15%remainunemployed.
TertiaryCourses
ManycoursesandsubjectsatUniversityhaveeitherpre-requisitesorassumedknowledge.Youmustbe aware of these restrictions when selecting your subjects for the senior school. Some careers,Universities and TAFE Colleges require students to take a combination of courses to gainmatriculation.MoreinformationonthisisgiveninthesectiononUniversityandTAFECareerPaths.
ClassSizesandTimetableConstraints
Coursewill onlybeavailable if sufficientnumbersof students choose them.Somecourseshaveamaximum size. The school endeavours to give students the majority of their preferences, but isrestricted by staffing limits. Certain combinations of courses will not be possible because oftimetablingconstraints.
DurationofCourses
AlltwoyearcourseswithaPreliminaryandHSCcomponentwillconcludethePreliminarysectionofthe course at the beginning of or early in Term 4, Year 11. HSC courses will commence at theconclusionofthePreliminarycourse.
AlloneyearcoursesinYear11willconcludeattheendofTerm4,Year11.
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SaturdaySchool
Studentsarenotable to studya languageat theSaturdaySchoolofCommunityLanguages if thatlanguageisbeingtaughtatJamesCookBoysTechnologyHighSchool.
A student may study other community languages for which there is an approved HSC course byenrollingataSaturdaySchoolofCommunity Languages.A studentwishing to study sucha2Unitcoursemusttakeitinadditiontothe12unitsalreadychosenforPreliminarystudy,withtheoptionof then discontinuing any 2 Unit course for HSC study. All information concerning communitylanguagesisavailablefromtheDeputyPrincipal.
MaterialsContributions
Some courses may require a student to purchase materials and/or equipment that are used inlessons.Manycoursesinvolveexcursions.ThesecontributionsareclearlystatedinCourseOutlines.Shouldparentshavedifficultymaking thepayments for subjectmaterials they should contact thePrincipal.
AssessmentPolicyandRules
AtalaterdatestudentswillbegivenanAssessmentBookletwhichoutlinestheAssessmentPolicy,ProceduresandRulesfortheawardofaHigherSchoolCertificate.
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TAFEDeliveredHSCCourses-TVETThesecoursesareTAFEsubjectstaughttostudentsinPreliminaryandHSCyears.TheyaretaughtbyTAFEteachersataTAFEcollege.ThecoursecontributestotheHigherSchoolCertificateofthestudent,and if successfully completed, gains the studentaTAFEawardandadvanced standing tootherTAFEcourses.2Unitcoursesareconductedforfourhoursoneafternoonperweek,the1Unitcoursesareconducted for2hoursoneafternoonperweek.TVETcoursesaregenerally conductedonaMondayfrom1.00-5.30pm
ParticipationisonlypracticalandeffectiveifacourseisavailableatalocalTAFEcollege.
Itmust be stressed that entry to TAFE courses is very competitive and students are not guaranteedentryjustbecausetheysubmitanapplicationform.Inmostcases,classsizesaresmall(15studentstooneteacher).Studentsfrommanydifferentschoolscompetefortheplacesthatareavailable.
TAFEcoursesarenotaneasyoption-theyareaschallengingascoursesofferedatschool.AnystudentwhoenrolsinaTAFEcourseneedstobefullyawareofthecommitmenttheyaremaking.AttendanceontheTAFEafternoonisvitalsinceoneafternoonrepresentsawholeweek'swork.TAFEapplystrictattendance rules. Failure to attend results in removal from the course and seriously jeopardises theattainmentofaHigherSchoolCertificate.
ApplicationformsforTAFEcourseswillbeavailable fromtheCareersAdviser inSeptember. Ifyouwould like to include a TAFE course as part of your study program you should see the CareersAdviserassoonaspossibletohaveyournameplacedontheliststhatwillbeestablished.Interviewswill be held prior to recommendation of students into a course. See Ms Blatchford for furtherdetails.
TAFEExclusions
Studentscannotstudythesamemodule intwoormoreTAFEvocationalcourses.StudentscannotstudyaTAFEcourseifthecontentisduplicatedinoneoftheirHSCcourses.Youneedtochecktheexclusions if you are studying: Information Processes and Technology; Information Technology;Retail Operations; Design and Technology; Photography; Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation Studies;VisualArts.
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TheTAFECareerPathAnATARisnotrequiredtoqualifyforTAFENSWcourses.Entrylevelsandqualificationsareshownbelow:
EntryLevel Qualification Length(full-time)
Year10 CertificateLevelsItoIV 1-2years
Year12
CertificateLevelIV
Diploma
AdvancedDiploma
2-3years
Shortcourseshavenoentryrequirements.Somecourseshaveadditionalentryrequirements,suchasworkexperienceinthefieldofstudy,specificsubjects,orotherselectioncriteria.ChecktheTAFEhandbook.
Apprenticeships
Anapprenticeshipcombinespart-timestudyataTAFEcollegeorindustrytrainingcentrewithpaidworkandon-the-jobtraining.Over300tradesinvolveapprenticeships.
Traineeships
Atraineeshipisa‘mini’versionofanapprenticeship,providingstructuredtrainingwithpaidwork.Therearemorethan50traineeshipclassifications.
Cadetships
AcadetshipcombinesworkwithstudyatTAFEorUniversityandrequiresagoodHSCresult.Afewcadetshipsareavailableinprofessional,commercialandtechnicalareas.
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TheUniversityCareerPath
AnATARisrequired(seeGlossaryfordetails).NotethatonlyONE2UnitCategoryBcoursecountstowardsanATAR.AtJamesCookBoysTechnologyHighSchoolthefollowingCategoryBcoursesareavailable:
Ü BusinessServices
EntryLevel Awards Length(full-time)
Undergraduate
(Firsttimestudywith
requiredHSCandATAR)
Diploma
AdvancedDiploma
BachelorDegree
2-3years
2-3years
3-4years
Postgraduate
(Furtherstudywithundergraduatedegree)
GraduateCertificate
GraduateDiploma
MastersDegree
DoctoralDegree
Various
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CourseInformation
SummaryofCoursesOfferedforYear11in2017
Course Category Units ATAR Fee
AncientHistory A 2 Yes $40
Biology A 2 Yes $50
BusinessServices(VET) B 2 Yes* $60
BusinessStudies A 2 Yes $40
Ceramics CEC 1or2 No $80
Chemistry A 2 Yes $50
Drama A 2 Yes $40
Economics A 2 Yes $40
EnglishAdvanced A 2 Yes $0
EnglishStandard A 2 Yes $0
EnglishESL A 2 Yes $0
English–Extension1 A 1 Yes $0
FundamentalsofEnglish–(CountsasaPreliminaryCourseevenwhenstudiedinYear12)
PrelimOnlyCEC
1or2 No $0
EnglishStudies CEC 1or2 No $0
Geography A 2 Yes $40
IndustrialTechnology(Timber,Graphics) A 2 Yes $100
InformationProcessesandTechnology A 2 Yes $40
LegalStudies A 2 Yes $40
Mathematics A 2 Yes $0
MathematicsGeneral2 A 2 Yes $0
MathematicsGeneral1 CEC 2 No $0
Mathematics-Extension1 A 1 Yes $50
Mathematics-Extension2–HSCYearonly A 1 Yes $50
ModernHistory A 2 Yes $40
HistoryExtension A 1 Yes $40
Music1 A 2 Yes $50
PersonalDevelopmentHealthandPhysicalEducation A 2 Yes $40
Photography,VideoandDigitalImaging CEC 1or2 No $60
Physics A 2 Yes $50
SeniorScience** A 2 Yes $50
SoftwareDesignandDevelopment A 2 Yes $40
SportsCoaching(CertII,VET) CEC 2 No $80
Sport,LifestyleandRecreation CEC 1or2 No $50
VisualArts A 2 Yes $80
VisualDesign CEC 1or2 No $80
WorkStudies CEC 1or2 No $0
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KEY A = BoardDevelopedCourse–CategoryA
B = BoardDevelopedCourse–CategoryB
CEC = BoardContentEndorsedCourse
NOTE
**SeniorSciencestudypatterns:
1. SeniorScienceinYr11locksstudentsoutofallothersciences.2. SeniorSciencemaybe‘pickedup’inYr12aslongasthestudenthasstudied2unitsofany
scienceinYr11.3. SeniorSciencemaybestudiedinconjunctionwithanyotherScienceinYr12.
* Only one VET Curriculum Framework Course completed at school or TAFE may be included in the ATAR as a Category B course if the optional HSC examination is taken.
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English
English(Standard)CourseNo:15130
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSCBoardDevelopedCourse
Exclusions:English(Advanced);English(ESL);English(Extension)
CourseDescriptionInthePreliminaryEnglish(Standard)course,studentslearnaboutlanguageandliteraturebyexploringandexperimentingwiththewaysevents,experiences,ideasandprocessesarerepresentedinandthroughtexts.Studentsstudyarangeoftexts,whichincludeprosefiction,drama,poetry,nonfiction,film,mediaandmultimedia,aswellasAustraliantexts.
IntheHSCEnglish(Standard)course,studentsfurtherstrengthentheirknowledgeandunderstandingoflanguageandliteraturebyreflectingonanddemonstratingtheeffectivenessoftextsfordifferentaudiencesandpurposes.Studentsstudyatleastfourtypesofprescribedtextsdrawnfrom:prosefiction;drama;poetry;nonfictionorfilmormediaormultimediatexts.
MainTopicsCoveredPreliminaryCourse–Thecoursehastwosections:
• ContentcommontotheStandardandAdvancedcoursesisundertakenthroughaunitofworkcalledanAreaofStudy.Studentsexploretextsanddevelopskillsinsynthesis.Thecommoncontentcomprises40%ofthecoursecontent.StudentsundertakeatleastoneAreaofStudy.
• Electivesinwhichstudentsexploreandexaminetextsandanalyseaspectsofmeaning.Theelectivescomprise60%ofthecoursecontent.
HSCCourse–Thecoursehastwosections:
• TheHSCCommonContentwhichconsistsofoneAreaofStudycommontotheHSCStandardandtheHSCAdvancedcourseswherestudentsanalyseandexploretextsandapplyskillsinsynthesis.
• Modulesthatprovideelectivechoices,whichemphasiseparticularaspectsofshapingmeaninganddemonstrationoftheeffectivenessoftextsfordifferentaudiencesandpurposes.StudentsarerequiredtochooseoneelectivefromeachofthreeModulesA,BandC.
ParticularCourseRequirementsInthePreliminaryEnglish(Standard)Coursestudentsarerequiredto:
• studyAustralianandothertexts• explorearangeoftypesoftextdrawnfrom:prosefiction;drama;poetry;nonfiction;film,media,multimediatexts• undertakewidereadingprogramsinvolvingtextsandtextualformscomposedinandforavarietyofcontexts• integratethemodesofreading,writing,listening,speaking,andviewingandrepresentingasappropriate• engageintheintegratedstudyoflanguageandtext.
HSCEnglish(Standard)Courserequirestheclosestudyof:
• atleastfourtypesofprescribedtext,onedrawnfromeachofthefollowingcategories:prosefiction;drama;poetry;nonfictionorfilmormediaormultimediatexts
• awiderangeofadditionalrelatedtextsandtextualforms.
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English(Advanced)CourseNo:15140
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSCBoardDevelopedCourse
Exclusions:English(Standard);FundamentalsofEnglish;English(ESL)
CourseDescriptionInthePreliminaryEnglish(Advanced)course,studentsexplore,examineandanalysearangeoftextswhichincludeprosefiction,drama,poetry,nonfiction,film,mediaandmultimedia,aswellasAustraliantexts.Theyexplorethewaysevents,experiences,ideas,valuesandprocessesarerepresentedinandthroughtextsandanalysethewaystextsreflectdifferentattitudesandvalues.
IntheHSCEnglish(Advanced)course,studentsfurtherstrengthentheirknowledgeandunderstandingoflanguageandliteraturebyanalysingandevaluatingtextsandthewaystheyarevaluedintheircontexts.Studentsstudyatleastfivetypesofprescribedtextsdrawnfrom:Shakespeareandrama;prosefiction;dramaorfilm;poetry;nonfictionormediaormultimedia;andawiderangeofadditionalrelatedtextsandtextualforms.
MainTopicsCoveredPreliminaryCourse–Thecoursehastwosections:
• ContentcommontotheStandardandAdvancedcoursesisundertakenthroughaunitofworkcalledanAreaofStudy.Studentsexploretextsanddevelopskillsinsynthesis.Thecommoncontentcomprises40%ofthecoursecontent.StudentsundertakeatleastoneAreaofStudy.
• Electivesinwhichstudentsexplore,examineandanalysethewaysinwhichtextsandcontextsshapeandareshapedbydifferentattitudesandvalues.TheElectivescomprise60%ofthecontent.
HSCCourse–Thecoursehastwosections:
• TheHSCCommonContentconsistsofoneAreaofStudycommontotheHSCStandardandtheAdvancedcourseswherestudentsanalyseandexploretextsandapplyskillsinsynthesis.
• Moduleswhichemphasiseparticularaspectsofshapingmeaningandrepresentation,questionsoftextualintegrity,andwaysinwhichtextsarevalued.StudentsarerequiredtochooseoneelectivefromeachofthreeModulesA,BandC.
ParticularCourseRequirementsInthePreliminaryEnglish(Advanced)Coursestudentsarerequiredto:
• studyAustralianandothertexts• explorearangeoftypesoftextdrawnfrom:prosefiction;drama;poetry;nonfiction;film,media,multimediatexts• undertakewidereadingprogramsinvolvingtextsandtextualformscomposedinandforavarietyofcontexts• integratethemodesofreading,writing,listening,speaking,andviewingandrepresentingasappropriate• engageintheintegratedstudyoflanguageandtext.
HSCEnglish(Advanced)Courserequirestheclosestudyof:
• atleastfivetypesofprescribedtext,onedrawnfromeachofthefollowingcategories:Shakespeareandrama;prosefiction;dramaorfilm;poetry;nonfictionormediaormultimediatexts
• awiderangeofadditionalrelatedtextsandtextualforms.
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PreliminaryEnglishExtension,HSCEnglishExtension1,HSCEnglishExtension2CourseNo:HSCEnglishExtension1–15160
CourseNo:HSCEnglishExtension2–15170
1unitofstudyforeachofPreliminaryandHSC
Prerequisites
(a)English(Advanced)
(b)PreliminaryEnglish(Extension)isaprerequisiteforEnglishExtensionCourse1
(c)EnglishExtensionCourse1isaprerequisiteforEnglishExtensionCourse2
Exclusions
English(Standard);FundamentalsofEnglish;English(ESL)
CourseDescriptionInthePreliminaryEnglish(Extension)Course,studentsexplorehowandwhytextsarevaluedinandappropriatedintoarangeofcontexts.Theyconsiderwhysometextsmaybeperceivedasculturallysignificant.
InHSCEnglishExtensionCourse1,studentsexploreideasofvalueandconsiderhowculturalvaluesandsystemsofvaluationarise.
InHSCEnglishExtensionCourse2,studentsdevelopasustainedcomposition,anddocumenttheirreflectiononthisprocess.
MainTopicsCovered
PreliminaryEnglish(Extension)CourseThecoursehasonemandatorysection:Module:Texts,CultureandValue.
HSCEnglishExtensionCourse1Thecoursehasonesection.Studentsmustcompleteoneelectivechosenfromoneofthethreemodulesofferedforstudy:
• ModuleA:Genre• ModuleB:TextsandWaysofThinking• ModuleC:LanguageandValues.
HSCEnglishExtensionCourse2ThecourserequiresstudentstocompleteaMajorWork.
ParticularCourseRequirementsInthePreliminaryEnglish(Extension)Coursestudentsarerequiredtoexamineakeytextfromthepastanditsmanifestationsinoneormorepopularcultures.Studentsalsoexplore,analyseandcriticallyevaluatedifferentexamplesofsuchappropriationsinarangeofcontextsandmedia.
HSCEnglishExtensionCourse1requiresthestudyofprescribedtexts(asoutlinedintheprescriptionsdocument,HSCEnglish2009–2012ElectivesandPrescribedTexts).
HSCEnglishExtensionCourse2requirescompletionofaMajorWorkandastatementofreflection.
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EnglishasaSecondLanguageCourseNo:15150
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSCBoardDevelopedCourse
Exclusions:English(Standard);English(Advanced);English(Extension)
Eligibilityrulesapply.PleaseaskyourteachertochecktheStage6Englishsyllabus.
CourseDescriptionInthePreliminaryEnglish(ESL)course,studentsacquireanddevelopspecificEnglishlanguageskills,knowledgeandunderstandingbyexploringarangeoftextswhichincludeprosefiction,drama,poetry,nonfiction,film,mediaand/ormultimedia,aswellasAustraliantexts.Throughthisclosestudyoftext,studentsdeveloptheirunderstandingofthewaysideasandprocessesarerepresentedintexts.
IntheHSCEnglish(ESL)course,studentsreinforceandextendtheirlanguageskillsthroughtheclosestudyofatleastthreetypesofprescribedtextsdrawnfromprosefiction,drama,poetry,nonfiction,film,mediaandmultimediaandawiderangeofadditionalrelatedtextsandtextualforms.Throughthisclosestudyoftexts,studentsdevelopandapplyskillsinsynthesis.
MainTopicsCoveredPreliminaryCourse–Thecoursehastwosections:
• LanguageStudywithinAreasofStudy,whichisundertakenthroughaunitofworkcalledanAreaofStudy.StudentsacquireanddeveloptheirspecificEnglishlanguageskills,knowledgeandunderstandingthroughexplorationofanideaorprocessrepresentedintexts.TheAreaofStudycomprises60%ofthecontent.
• ElectiveswherestudentsdevelopandusetheirEnglishlanguageskillsintheirexaminationandanalysisofparticularaspectsofshapingmeaning.TheElectivescomprise40%ofthecontent.
HSCCourse–Thecoursehastwosections:
• LanguageStudywithinanAreaofStudy,wherestudentsreinforceandextendtheirlanguageskillsandapplyskillsinsynthesis.ThissectionconsistsofoneprescribedAreaofStudy.TheAreaofStudycomprises50%ofthecontent.
• Moduleswhichemphasiseparticularaspectsofshapingmeaninganddemonstrationoftheeffectivenessoftextsfordifferentaudiencesandpurposes.TheModulescomprise50%ofthecontent.
ParticularCourseRequirementsInthePreliminaryEnglish(ESL)Coursestudentsarerequiredto:
• studyAustralianandothertexts• explorearangeoftypesoftextdrawnfrom:prosefiction;drama;poetry;nonfiction;film,media,multimediatexts• undertakewidereadingprogramsinvolvingtextsandtextualformscomposedinandforavarietyofcontexts• integratethemodesofreading,writing,listening,speaking,andviewingandrepresentingasappropriate• engageintheintegratedstudyoflanguageandtext.
IntheHSCEnglish(ESL)Coursestudentsarerequiredtostudy:
• atleastthreetypesofprescribedtextsdrawnfrom:prosefiction;drama;poetry;nonfiction;filmormediaormultimediatexts
• awiderangeofadditionalrelatedtextsandtextualforms.
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FundamentalsofEnglishCourseNo:
1or2unitPreliminarycourseofstudy
ItmaybedeliveredflexiblyacrossthePreliminaryandHSCyears.
BoardDevelopedCourse
Exclusions:English(Advanced);English(Extension)
CourseDescriptionThisisaskills-basedcoursewithopportunitiesforflexibledeliverytomeetstudents'needs.Theneedsofstudentsshoulddetermineallaspectsofthecourseincludingareassuchasmodulesstudied,andtextsandactivitieschosen.ItaimstosupportstudentsintheirstudyoftheEnglish(Standard)courseortheEnglish(ESL)courseandtheEnglishlanguagedemandsofothersubjectsatStage6.
FundamentalsofEnglishCourse
Studentsundertake:
• ModuleA:ApproachestoAreaofStudyinEnglish(Compulsory)anduptofouradditionalModuleschosenfrom:• ModuleB:OralCommunicationSkills• ModuleC:WritingforStudy• ModuleD:InvestigativeSkills• ModuleE:WorkplaceCommunication.
ParticularCourseRequirementsAllmodulesinvolveaminimumof24indicativehoursofstudy.ModuleAiscompulsory.Studentsmustcompleteaminimumofthreemodules.Theymayundertakeothermodules(withaminimumof24indicativehoursofstudy)orapplythebalanceoftimetoadditionalworkinthemodulestheyhavealreadyundertaken.
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EnglishStudiesCourseNo:
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSCyearsContentEndorsedCourse
Exclusions:English(Standard);English(Advanced);English(ESL);English(Extension)
CourseEntryGuidelinesThiscourseisdesignedtomeetthespecificneedsofstudentswhoareseekinganalternativetotheEnglish(Standard)courseandwhointendtoproceedfromschooldirectlyintoemploymentorvocationaltraining.
Studentsconsideringchoosingthecourseshouldbeadvisedthat:
• EnglishStudiesisaStage6ContentEndorsedCoursewithnoHSCexamination.• SatisfactorycompletionofEnglishStudiesaspartofthepilotprogramwillfulfilEnglishpattern-of-studyrequirementsfor
theHigherSchoolCertificate.EnglishStudieswillalsocounttowardsthesixunitsofBoardDevelopedCoursesrequiredfortheawardoftheHigherSchoolCertificate.
• StudentswhocompletethecoursearenoteligibleforthecalculationofanAustralianTertiaryAdmissionrank(ATAR).
CourseDescriptionIntheEnglishStudiescourse,studentsexploretheideas,values,languageforms,featuresandstructuresoftextsinarangeofpersonal,social,culturalandworkplacecontexts.Theyrespondtoandcomposetextstoextendexperienceandunderstanding,accessinformationandassessitsreliability,andsynthesisetheknowledgegainedfromarangeofsourcesforavarietyofpurposes.
MainTopicsCoveredPreliminaryCourse(120indicativehours):
• Themodule'AchievingthroughEnglish–Englishandtheworldsofeducation,careersandcommunity'ismandatoryinthePreliminarycourse.
• Studentswillstudyatotalof3-5modules(includingthemandatorymodule),20-40indicativehourspermodule.
HSCCourse(120indicativehours):
• Themodule'WeareAustralians–Englishincitizenship,communityandculturalidentity'ismandatoryintheHSCcourse.• Studentswillstudyatotalof3-5differentmodules(includingthemandatorymodule),20-40indicativehourspermodule.
TheadditionalmodulesforboththePreliminaryandHSCcoursesareselectedfromalistofelectivemoduleswithinthesyllabus.Theelectivemodulesmaybestudiedineithercourse,butwithanincreasinglevelofchallengeasstudentsadvanceintotheHSCcourse.
Schoolsmaydevelopandofferone20-hourmoduleoftheirowndesignforthePreliminaryyear.
ParticularCourseRequirementsIneachofthePreliminaryandHSCcoursesstudentsarerequiredto:
• read,view,listentoandcomposeawiderangeoftexts,includingprinttextsandmulti-modaltexts• undertakestudyofatleastonesubstantialprinttextandatleastonesubstantialmulti-modaltext• beinvolvedinplanning,researchandpresentationactivitiesaspartofoneindividualand/oronecollaborativeproject• engagewiththecommunitythroughavenuessuchasvisits,surveys,interviews,workexperience,listeningtoguest
speakersand/orexcursions• developaportfoliooftextstheyhaveplanned,drafted,editedandpresentedinwritten,graphicandelectronicforms
acrossallthemodulesundertakenduringtheyear.
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DramaCourseNo:15090
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSC
BoardDevelopedCourse
Exclusions:Projectsdevelopedforassessmentinonesubjectarenottobeusedeitherinfullorinpartforassessmentinanyothersubject.
CourseDescriptionStudentsinDramastudythepracticesofMaking,PerformingandCriticallyStudying.Studentsengagewiththesecomponentsthroughcollaborativeandindividualexperiences.
PreliminaryCourseContentcomprisesaninteractionbetweenthecomponentsofImprovisation,PlaybuildingandActing,ElementsofProductioninPerformanceandTheatricalTraditionsandPerformanceStyles.Learningcomesfrompracticalexperiencesineachoftheseareas.
HSCCourseAustralianDramaandTheatreandStudiesinDramaandTheatreinvolvethetheoreticalstudythroughpracticalexplorationofthemes,issues,stylesandmovementsoftraditionsoftheatre,exploringrelevantactingtechniques,performancestylesandspaces.
TheGroupPerformance(3-6students)involvescreatingapieceoforiginaltheatre(8–12minutesduration).Itprovidesopportunityforeachstudenttodemonstratehisorherperformanceskills.
FortheIndividualProject,studentsdemonstratetheirexpertiseinaparticulararea.TheychooseoneprojectfromCriticalAnalysisorDesignorPerformanceorScript-writingorVideoDrama.
MainTopicsCoveredPreliminaryCourse
• Improvisation,Playbuilding,Acting• ElementsofProductioninPerformance• TheatricalTraditionsandPerformanceStyles
HSCCourse
• AustralianDramaandTheatre(Corecontent)• StudiesinDramaandTheatre• GroupPerformance(Corecontent)• IndividualProject
ParticularCourseRequirementsThePreliminarycourseinformslearningintheHSCcourse.Inthestudyoftheoreticalcomponents,studentsengageinpracticalworkshopactivitiesandperformancestoassisttheirunderstanding,analysisandsynthesisofmaterialcoveredinareasofstudy.Inpreparingforthegroupperformance,thepublishedCoursePrescriptionsincludeatopiclistwhichisusedasastartingpoint.TheIndividualProjectisnegotiatedbetweenthestudentandtheteacheratthebeginningoftheHSCcourse.StudentschoosingIndividualProjectDesignorCriticalAnalysismustbasetheirworkononeofthetextslistedinthepublishedtextlist.Thislistchangeseverythreeyears.StudentsmustensurethattheydonotchooseatextortopictheyarestudyinginDramainthewrittencomponentorinanyotherHSCcoursewhenchoosingIndividualProjects.
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Mathematics
MathematicsCourseNo:15240
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSC
BoardDevelopedCourse
Prerequisites:ForstudentswhointendtostudytheMathematicscourse,itisrecommendedthattheystudythetopicsRealNumbers,AlgebraicTechniquesandCoordinateGeometryaswellasatleastsomeofTrigonometryandDeductiveGeometryfromStage5.3(identifiedby§)ofMathematicsYears7–10Syllabus,ifnotallofthecontent.
Exclusions:GeneralMathematics
CourseDescriptionThecourseisintendedtogivestudentswhohavedemonstratedgeneralcompetenceintheskillsofStage5Mathematicsanunderstandingofandcompetenceinsomefurtheraspectsofmathematicswhichareapplicabletotherealworld.Ithasgeneraleducationalmeritandisalsousefulforconcurrentstudiesinscienceandcommerce.Thecourseisasufficientbasisforfurtherstudiesinmathematicsasaminordisciplineattertiarylevelinsupportofcoursessuchasthelifesciencesorcommerce.Studentswhorequiresubstantialmathematicsatatertiarylevel,supportingthephysicalsciences,computerscienceorengineering,shouldundertaketheMathematicsExtension1courseorboththeMathematicsExtension1andMathematicsExtension2courses.
MainTopicsCovered
PreliminaryCourse
• Basicarithmeticandalgebra• Realfunctions• Trigonometricratios• Linearfunctions• Thequadraticpolynomialandtheparabola• Planegeometry–geometricalproperties• Tangenttoacurveandderivativeofafunction
HSCCourse
• Coordinatemethodsingeometry• Applicationsofgeometricalproperties• Geometricalapplicationsofdifferentiation• Integration• Trigonometricfunctions• Logarithmicandexponentialfunctions• Applicationsofcalculustothephysicalworld• Probability• Seriesandseriesapplications
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MathematicsExtension1CourseNo:15250
1unitineachofPreliminary(PreliminaryMathematicsExtension)andHSC
BoardDevelopedCourse
Prerequisites:ForstudentswhointendtostudytheMathematicsExtension1course,itisrecommendedthattheystudytheStage5.3optionaltopics(identifiedby#)CurveSketchingandPolynomials,FunctionsandLogarithms,andCircleGeometryofMathematicsYears7–10Syllabus.
Exclusions:GeneralMathematics
CourseDescriptionThecontentofthiscourseanditsdepthoftreatmentindicatethatitisintendedforstudentswhohavedemonstratedamasteryoftheskillsofStage5Mathematicsandareinterestedinthestudyoffurtherskillsandideasinmathematics.Thecourseisintendedtogivethesestudentsathoroughunderstandingofandcompetenceinaspectsofmathematics,includingmanywhichareapplicabletotherealworld.Ithasgeneraleducationalmeritandisalsousefulforconcurrentstudiesofscience,industrialartsandcommerce.Thecourseisarecommendedminimumbasisforfurtherstudiesinmathematicsasamajordisciplineatatertiarylevelandforthestudyofmathematicsinsupportofthephysicalandengineeringsciences.Althoughthecourseissufficientforthesepurposes,studentsofoutstandingmathematicalabilityshouldconsiderundertakingtheMathematicsExtension2course.
MainTopicsCovered
PreliminaryCourse
• Otherinequalities• Furthergeometry• Furthertrigonometry• Anglesbetweentwolines• Internalandexternaldivisionoflinesintogiven
ratios• Parametricrepresentation• Permutationsandcombinations• Polynomials• HarderapplicationsoftheMathematics
Preliminarycoursetopics
HSCCourse
• Methodsofintegration• Primitiveofsin2xandcos2x
• Equation • Velocityandaccelerationasafunctionofx• Projectilemotion• Simpleharmonicmotion• Inversefunctionsandinversetrigonometric
functions• Induction• Binomialtheorem• Furtherprobability• Iterativemethodsfornumericalestimationof
therootsofapolynomialequation• HarderapplicationsofMathematicsHSCcourse
topics
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MathematicsExtension2CourseNo:15260
1unitfortheHSC
BoardDevelopedCourse
Thecourseisdesignedforstudentswithaspecialinterestinmathematicswhohasshownthattheypossessspecialaptitudeforthesubject.
Exclusions:GeneralMathematics
CourseDescriptionThecourseoffersasuitablepreparationforstudyofmathematicsattertiarylevel,aswellasadeeperandmoreextensivetreatmentofcertaintopicsthanisofferedinothermathematicscourses.Itrepresentsadistinctlyhighlevelinschoolmathematicsinvolvingthedevelopmentofconsiderablemanipulativeskillandahighdegreeofunderstandingofthefundamentalideasofalgebraandcalculus.Thesetopicsaretreatedinsomedepth.Thus,thecourseprovidesasufficientbasisforawiderangeofusefulapplicationsofmathematicsaswellasanadequatefoundationforthefurtherstudyofthesubject.
MainTopicsCovered• Graphs• ComplexNumbers• Conics• Integration• Volumes• Mechanics• Polynomials• HarderMathematicsExtension1topics
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PreliminaryMathematicsGeneral(BDC*)/HSCMathematicsGeneral2(BDC*)PathwayCourseNos:11235PreliminaryMathematicsGeneral15235HSCMathematicsGeneral22unitsPreliminary(BoardDevelopedCourse*)2unitsHSC(BoardDevelopedCourse*)
Prerequisites:ThePreliminaryMathematicsGeneralcoursehasbeenconstructedontheassumptionthatstudentshavestudiedthecontentandachievedtheoutcomesoftheMathematicsYears7–10Syllabus(2002)upto,andincluding,thecontentandoutcomesofStage5.1.ForstudentswhointendtostudytheHSCMathematicsGeneral2course,itisrecommendedthattheystudyatleastsomeoftheStage5.2contentoftheMathematicsYears7–10Syllabus(2002),particularlythePatternsandAlgebratopicsandTrigonometry,ifnotallofthecontent.
Exclusions:StudentsmaynotstudyanyotherStage6preliminarymathematicscourseinconjunctionwiththePreliminaryMathematicsGeneralcourse,oranyotherStage6HSCmathematicscourseinconjunctionwiththeHSCMathematicsGeneral2course.
CourseDescriptionThePreliminaryMathematicsGeneralcourseandtheHSCMathematicsGeneral2coursearedesignedtopromotethedevelopmentofknowledge,skillsandunderstandinginareasofmathematicsthathavedirectapplicationtothebroadrangeofhumanactivity.ThePreliminaryMathematicsGeneralcoursecontentiswritteninfiveStrandsandtwoFocusStudies.TheHSCMathematicsGeneral2coursecontentiswritteninthesamefiveStrandsandincludesafurthertwoFocusStudies.Aswellasintroducingsomenewmathematicalcontent,theFocusStudiesgivestudentstheopportunitytoapplyanddevelop,incontemporarycontexts,theknowledge,skillsandunderstandinginitiallydevelopedinthestudyoftheStrands.
ThePreliminaryMathematicsGeneralcourseisthesamepreliminarycoursethatformspartofthePreliminaryMathematicsGeneral/HSCMathematicsGeneral1pathway.ThePreliminaryMathematicsGeneral/HSCMathematicsGeneral2pathwayprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytodevelopanunderstandingofandcompetenceinfurtheraspectsofmathematicsforarangeofconcurrentHSCstudies,suchasinthelifesciences,thehumanitiesandbusinessstudies.Thepathwayalsoprovidesastrongfoundationforstudentsenteringtheworkforceand/orundertakingfurthertraining,andforuniversitycoursesinthehumanities,nursingandparamedicalsciences.
MainTopicsCoveredPreliminaryMathematicsGeneralCourse
• Strand:FinancialMathematics• Strand:DataandStatistics• Strand:Measurement• Strand:Probability• Strand:AlgebraandModelling• FocusStudy:MathematicsandCommunication• FocusStudy:MathematicsandDriving
HSCMathematicsGeneral2Course
• Strand:FinancialMathematics• Strand:DataandStatistics• Strand:Measurement• Strand:Probability• Strand:AlgebraandModelling• FocusStudy:MathematicsandHealth• FocusStudy:MathematicsandResources
*BDC–BoardDevelopedCourse(HSCBDCsareexaminedattheHSC)**CEC–ContentEndorsedCourse(HSCCECsarenotexaminedattheHSC)
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PreliminaryMathematicsGeneral(BDC*)/HSCMathematicsGeneral1(CEC**)PathwayCourseNos:11235PreliminaryMathematicsGeneral30120HSCMathematicsGeneral12unitsPreliminary(BoardDevelopedCourse*)2unitsHSC(ContentEndorsedCourse**)
Prerequisites:ThePreliminaryMathematicsGeneralcoursehasbeenconstructedontheassumptionthatstudentshavestudiedthecontentandachievedtheoutcomesoftheMathematicsYears7–10Syllabus(2002)upto,andincluding,thecontentandoutcomesofStage5.1.
Exclusions:StudentsmaynotstudyanyotherStage6preliminarymathematicscourseinconjunctionwiththePreliminaryMathematicsGeneralcourse,oranyotherStage6HSCmathematicscourseinconjunctionwiththeHSCMathematicsGeneral1course.
CourseDescriptionThePreliminaryMathematicsGeneralcourseandtheHSCMathematicsGeneral1(ContentEndorsed)course(CEC)aredesignedtopromotethedevelopmentofknowledge,skillsandunderstandinginareasofmathematicsthathavedirectapplicationtothebroadrangeofhumanactivity.ThePreliminaryMathematicsGeneralcoursecontentiswritteninfiveStrandsandtwoFocusStudies.TheHSCMathematicsGeneral1coursecontentiswritteninthesamefiveStrandsandincludesafurtherfourFocusStudies.Aswellasintroducingsomenewmathematicalcontent,theFocusStudiesgivestudentstheopportunitytoapplyanddevelop,incontemporarycontexts,theknowledge,skillsandunderstandinginitiallydevelopedinthestudyoftheStrands.
ThePreliminaryMathematicsGeneralcourseisthesamepreliminarycoursethatformspartofthePreliminaryMathematicsGeneral/HSCMathematicsGeneral2pathway.ThePreliminaryMathematicsGeneral/HSCMathematicsGeneral1pathwayprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytodevelopanunderstandingofandcompetenceinfurtheraspectsofmathematicsforconcurrentHSCstudies,suchasinvocationaleducationandtrainingcourses,otherpracticallyorientedcourses,andsomehumanitiescourses.Italsoprovidesanappropriatemathematicalbackgroundforstudentsenteringtheworkforceand/orundertakingfurthertraining.
Note:AsforotherContentEndorsedCourses,theHSCMathematicsGeneral1coursewillbesubjecttointernalassessmentonly,andnotformalexaminationattheHSC.Also,thetwounitsofstudyfortheHSCMathematicsGeneral1coursecannotbecountedinthe10unitsrequiredforthecalculationofanATAR.
MainTopicsCoveredPreliminaryMathematicsGeneralCourse
• Strand:FinancialMathematics• Strand:DataandStatistics• Strand:Measurement• Strand:Probability• Strand:AlgebraandModelling• FocusStudy:Mathematicsand
Communication• FocusStudy:MathematicsandDriving
HSCMathematicsGeneral1Course• Strand:FinancialMathematics• Strand:DataandStatistics• Strand:Measurement• Strand:Probability• Strand:AlgebraandModelling• FocusStudy:MathematicsandDesign• FocusStudy:MathematicsandHouseholdFinance• FocusStudy:MathematicsandtheHumanBody• FocusStudy:MathematicsandPersonalResourceUsage
*BDC–BoardDevelopedCourse(HSCBDCsareexaminedattheHSC)**CEC–ContentEndorsedCourse(HSCCECsarenotexaminedattheHSC)
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Science
BiologyCourseNo:15030
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSC
BoardDevelopedCourse
Exclusions:SeniorScience(Preliminaryonly)
CourseDescriptionBiologyisthestudyoflivingorganisms,lifeprocessesandinteractionsbetweenorganismsandtheirenvironment.
ThePreliminarycourseincorporatesthestudyofthemechanismsandsystemsthatlivingthingsusetoobtain,transportanddrawonmaterialsfortheirowngrowthandrepair;bioticandabioticfeaturesoftheenvironmentandtheinterdependenceoforganismsinanecosystem;theevolutionoflifeonEarth;andtheeffectsofglobalchangesonthediversityofAustralianbiotaduringtheformationoftheAustraliancontinent.
TheHSCcoursebuildsuponthePreliminarycourse.Itexaminestheprocessesandstructuresthatplantsandanimalsusetomaintainaconstantinternalenvironmentandthewayinwhichcharacteristicsaretransmittedfromgenerationtogeneration.Theoptionscoveravarietyofinterestareasanddrawontheincreasedinformationandunderstandingprovidedbyimprovedtechnologytoexamineareasofcurrentresearch.
TopicsCovered
PreliminaryCourseBiologySkillsModule8.1
CoreModules
• ALocalEcosystem• PatternsinNature• LifeonEarth• EvolutionofAustralianBiota
HSCCourseBiologySkillsModule9.1
CoreModules
• MaintainingaBalance• BlueprintofLife• TheSearchforBetterHealth
OneOptionfromthefollowingmodules:
• Communication• Biotechnology• Genetics:TheCodeBroken?• TheHumanStory• Biochemistry
ParticularCourseRequirementsEachmodulespecifiescontentwhichprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstoachievetheBiologyskilloutcomes.Biologymodules8.1(Preliminary)and9.1(HSC)providetheskillscontentthatmustbeaddressedwithinandacrosseachcourse.TeachersshouldprovideopportunitiesbasedonthemodulecontenttodevelopthefullrangeofskillscontentidentifiedinBiologyskillsmodules8.1and9.1.
ThePreliminarycourseincludesafieldstudyrelatedtolocalterrestrialandaquaticenvironments.Studentswillcompleteaminimumof80indicativehoursofpracticalexperiencesacrossPreliminaryandHSCcoursetimewithnolessthan35hoursintheHSCcourse.Practicalexperiencesmustincludeatleastoneopen-endedinvestigationinboththePreliminaryandHSCCourses.
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ChemistryCourseNo:15050
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSC
BoardDevelopedCourse
Exclusions:SeniorScience(Preliminaryonly)
CourseDescriptionChemistryisthestudyofthephysicalandchemicalpropertiesofmatter,withafocusonsubstancesandtheirinteractions.Chemistryattemptstoprovidechemicalexplanationsandtopredicteventsattheatomicandmolecularlevel.
ThePreliminarycoursedevelopsaknowledgeofatomicstructure,chemicalchanges,ratesofreactionandrelationshipsbetweensubstancesbyfocusingonincreasingstudents'understandingoftheEarth'sresources,thedevelopmentofincreasinglysophisticatedmethodstoextractandusemetals,theimportanceofwateronEarthandhighenergycarboncompounds.
TheHSCcoursebuildsontheconceptsdevelopedinthePreliminarycourse,expandingonareassuchasthesearchfornewsourcesoftraditionalmaterials,thedesignandproductionofnewmaterials,themanagementandmonitoringofchemicalsthathavebeendevelopedand/orreleasedasaresultofhumantechnologicalactivityandthewayinwhichenvironmentalproblemscouldbereversedorminimised.Theoptionscoveravarietyofinterestareasanddrawontheincreasedinformationandunderstandingprovidedbyimprovedtechnologytoexamineareasofcurrentresearch.
TopicsCovered
PreliminaryCourseChemistrySkillsModule8.1CoreModules
• TheChemicalEarth• Metals• Water• Energy
HSCCourseChemistrySkillsModule9.1CoreModules
• ProductionofMaterials• TheAcidicEnvironment• ChemicalMonitoringandManagement
OneOptionfromthefollowingmodules:
• IndustrialChemistry• Shipwrecks,CorrosionandConservation• TheBiochemistryofMovement• TheChemistryofArt• ForensicChemistry
ParticularCourseRequirementsEachmodulespecifiescontentwhichprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstoachievetheChemistryskilloutcomes.Chemistrymodules8.1(Preliminary)and9.1(HSC)providetheskillscontentthatmustbeaddressedwithinandacrosseachcourse.TeachersshouldprovideopportunitiesbasedonthemodulecontenttodevelopthefullrangeofskillscontentidentifiedinChemistryskillsmodules8.1and9.1.
Studentswillcompleteaminimumof80indicativehoursofpracticalexperiencesacrossPreliminaryandHSCcoursetimewithnolessthan35hoursintheHSCcourse.Practicalexperiencesmustincludeatleastoneopen-endedinvestigationinboththePreliminaryandHSCCourses.
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PhysicsCourseNo:15330
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSC
BoardDevelopedCourse
Exclusions:SeniorScience(Preliminaryonly)
CourseDescriptionPhysicsinvestigatesnaturalphenomena,identifiespatternsandappliesmodels,principlesandlawstoexplaintheirbehaviour.
ThePreliminarycoursedevelopsaknowledgeofwaves,motion,forces,fields,electricityandmagnetismbyfocusingonincreasingstudents'understandingofcurrentcommunicationtechnologies,theuseofelectricityinthehome,interactioninvolvingvehicles(suchascarcrashes)andthemechanismsthatmaintainthephysicalconditionsofplanetEarth.
TheHSCcoursebuildsontheconceptsofthePreliminarycoursebyexpandingonareassuchasrelativity,themotoreffectandsolidstatephysics,andbyfocusingonspaceflight,motorsandgeneratorsandthescientificadvancesinvolvedinthedevelopmentofsemi-conductorsandelectronics.Theoptionscoveravarietyofinterestareasanddrawontheincreasedinformationandunderstandingprovidedbyimprovedtechnologytoexamineareasofcurrentresearch.
TopicsCovered
PreliminaryCoursePhysicsSkillsModule8.1
CoreModules
• TheWorldCommunicates• ElectricalEnergyintheHome• MovingAbout• TheCosmicEngine
HSCCoursePhysicsSkillsModule9.1
CoreModules
• Space• MotorsandGenerators• FromIdeastoImplementation
OneOptionfromthefollowingmodules:
• Geophysics• MedicalPhysics• Astrophysics• FromQuantatoQuarks• TheAgeofSilicon
ParticularCourseRequirementsEachmodulespecifiescontentwhichprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstoachievethePhysicsskilloutcomes.Physicsmodules8.1(Preliminary)and9.1(HSC)providetheskillscontentthatmustbeaddressedwithinandacrosseachcourse.TeachersshouldprovideopportunitiesbasedonthemodulecontenttodevelopthefullrangeofskillscontentidentifiedinPhysicsskillsmodules8.1and9.1.
Studentswillcompleteaminimumof80indicativehoursofpracticalexperiencesacrossPreliminaryandHSCcoursetimewithnolessthan35hoursintheHSCcourse.Practicalexperiencesmustincludeatleastoneopen-endedinvestigationinboththePreliminaryandHSCCourses.
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SeniorScienceCourseNo:15340
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSC
BoardDevelopedCourse
Exclusions:PreliminarycoursesinBiology,Chemistry,EarthandEnvironmentalScienceandPhysics
CourseDescriptionThePreliminarycourseincorporatesthestudyofthecollection,storageandconservationofwaterresources,andthestructureandfunctionofplants,withanemphasisonAustraliannativeplants.Itexaminesissuesassociatedwiththeprotectionofthebodyintheworkplaceandtheinteractionsbetweenorganismsinlocalecosystems.
TheHSCcourseinvestigatestheimportanceofarangeofbiologicalmoleculesfoundinhumansandotherorganisms,thephysicalandchemicalpropertiesofchemicalsusedbypeopleonandintheirbodies,andinformationsystems.Theoptionsdrawontheincreasedinformationandunderstandingprovidedbyimprovedtechnologytoexamineavarietyofinterestareas.
TheSeniorSciencecoursecatersforstudentsrequiringabroadoverviewacrossalldisciplinesofscienceandfocusesonencouragingthemtobecomescientificallyliteratecitizens.ThecourseemphasisesskilldevelopmentandisparticularlysuitedtostudentswhohaveachievedElementarytoSubstantialAchievementintheSchoolCertificateinScience.IntheHSCstudypattern,studentsmaystudyHSCSeniorScienceincombinationwiththeHSCcourseinBiology,Chemistry,EarthandEnvironmentScienceorPhysicstoamaximumofsixunits.StudentswhoareundertakingtheSeniorScienceHSCcoursemusthavesatisfactorilycompletedthePreliminarycourseinSeniorScienceorBiologyorChemistryorEarthandEnvironmentalScienceorPhysics.
TopicsCoveredPreliminaryCourseSeniorScienceSkillsModule8.1CoreModules
• WaterforLiving• Plants• HumansatWork• TheLocalEnvironment
HSCCourseSeniorScienceSkillsModule9.1CoreModules
• LifestyleChemistry• MedicalTechnology–Bionics• InformationSystems
OneOptionfromthefollowingmodules:• Polymers• PreservativesandAdditives• Pharmaceuticals• Disasters• SpaceScience
ParticularCourseRequirementsEachmodulespecifiescontentwhichprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstoachievetheSeniorScienceskilloutcomes.SeniorSciencemodules8.1(Preliminary)and9.1(HSC)providetheskillscontentthatmustbeaddressedwithinandacrosseachcourse.TeachersshouldprovideopportunitiesbasedonthemodulecontenttodevelopthefullrangeofskillscontentidentifiedinSeniorScienceskillsmodules8.1and9.1.
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HumanSocietyandIt’sEnvironment
AncientHistoryCourseNo:15020
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSCBoardDevelopedCourse
Exclusions:Nil
CourseDescriptionThePreliminarycourseisstructuredtoprovidestudentswithopportunitiestoinvestigatepastpeople,groups,events,institutions,societiesandhistoricalsitesfromthesourcesavailable,byapplyingthemethodsusedbyhistoriansandarchaeologists.
TheHSCcourseprovidestheopportunityforstudentstoinvestigateindepththerangeandnatureofarchaeologicalandwrittensourcesthatprovideevidenceforalifeinPompeiiandHerculaneum.Theyalsostudythekeyfeaturesandsourcesofanancientsociety,historicalperiodandancientpersonality.
MainTopicsCovered
PreliminaryCourse
• Part1:Introductiono Investigatingthepast:History,ArchaeologyandScienceo CaseStudies(atleastONE)
• PartII:StudiesofAncientSocieties,SitesandSourceso AtleastONEstudytobechosen.
• PartIII:HistoricalInvestigationo TheinvestigationcanbeeitherintegratedintoanyaspectofthePreliminarycourseorattemptedasone
project,individuallyoraspartofagroup.
HSCCourse
• PartI:CoreStudy:CitiesofVesuvius–PompeiiandHerculaneum(25%)• PartII:ONEAncientSociety(25%)• PartIII:ONEPersonalityintheirTimes(25%)• PartIV:ONEHistoricalPeriod(25%)
ParticularCourseRequirementsInthePreliminarycourse,choicesofstudiesinPartsI,IIandIII,mustbechosenfromdifferentcivilisations.TheHistoricalInvestigationandchoiceoftopicsinPartsIandIImustnotoverlaporduplicatesignificantlyanytopicattemptedfortheHSCAncientHistoryorHistoryExtensioncourses.
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ModernHistoryCourseNo:15270
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSCBoardDevelopedCourse
Exclusions:Nil
CourseDescriptionThePreliminarycourseisstructuredtoprovidestudentswithopportunitiestoinvestigatetheroleofkeyfeatures,issues,individuals,groups,eventsandconceptsfromtheC19thtothepresentusingthemethodsofhistoricalinquiry.
TheHSCcourseprovidestheopportunityforstudentstoinvestigateindepthasource-basedstudyofWorldWarI.TheyalsostudykeyfeaturesandissuesinthehistoryofONEcountryduringtheC20th,ONEpersonalityandONEinternationalstudyinpeaceandconflict.
MainTopicsCovered
PreliminaryCourse
• Part1:CaseStudies(50%)AtleastTWOCaseStudiesshouldbeundertaken(seebelow).
• PartII:HistoricalInvestigation(20%)TheinvestigationcanbeeitherintegratedintoanyaspectofthePreliminarycourseorattemptedasoneproject,individuallyoraspartofagroup.
• PartIII:CoreStudy:TheWorldattheBeginningoftheC20th(30%)Asource-basedapproachistobeused.
HSCCourse
• PartI:CoreStudy:WorldWarI:1914–1919:Asource-basedstudy(25%)
• PartII:ONENationalStudy(25%)
• PartIII:ONEPersonalityintheC20th(25%)
• PartIV:ONEInternationalStudyinPeaceandConflict(25%)
ParticularCourseRequirementsInthePreliminarycourse,oneCaseStudymustbefromEurope,NorthAmericaorAustralia(seelistAonp.18ofthesyllabus).
OneCaseStudymustbefromAsia,thePacific,Africa,theMiddleEastorCentral/SouthAmerica(seelistBonp.18ofthesyllabus).
TheHistoricalInvestigationandchoiceofCaseStudymustnotoverlaporduplicatesignificantlyanytopicattemptedfortheHSCModernHistoryorHistoryExtensioncourses.
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HistoryExtensionCourseNo:15280
1unitHSC
BoardDevelopedCourse
Exclusions:Nil
CourseDescriptionHSCHistoryExtensioninvolvesthestudyandevaluationoftheideasandprocessesusedbyhistorianstoconstructhistory.InPartIofthecourse,studentsinvestigatethequestion'Whatishistory?'throughaselectionofreadingsandthroughonecasestudy.InPartII,student’sdesign,undertakeandcommunicatetheirownpersonalhistoricalinquiry.
MainTopicsCoveredPartI:WhatisHistory?(60%ofcoursetime)
Keyquestions:
• Whoarethehistorians?• Whataretheaimsandpurposesofhistory?• Howhashistorybeenconstructedandrecordedovertime?• Whyhavetheapproachestohistorychangedovertime?
Studentswillinvestigateonecasestudyfromaselectionofancient,medievalandearlymodern,modernandAustralianoptions.
PartII:HistoryProject(40%ofcoursetime)
• AnoriginalpieceofhistoricalinvestigationbythestudentwhichincludesaProposal,Essay,BibliographyandProcessLog.
ParticularCourseRequirementsThePreliminarycourseinModernorAncientHistoryisaprerequisitefortheHSCHistoryExtensioncourse.
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BusinessStudiesCourseNo:15040
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSC
BoardDevelopedCourse
Exclusions:Nil
CourseDescriptionBusinessactivityisafeatureofeveryone'slife.TheBusinessStudiessyllabusencompassesthetheoreticalandpracticalaspectsofbusinessinwaysstudentswillencounterthroughouttheirlives.Itofferslearningfromtheplanningofasmallbusinesstothemanagementofoperations,marketing,financeandhumanresourceinlargebusinesses.
Contemporarybusinessissuesandcasestudiesareembeddedinthecoursetoprovideastimulatingandrelevantframeworkforstudentstoapplytoproblemsencounteredinthebusinessenvironment.BusinessStudiesfostersintellectual,socialandmoraldevelopmentbyassistingstudentstothinkcriticallyabouttheroleofbusinessanditsethicalresponsibilitiestosociety.
PreliminaryCourse
• Natureofbusiness(20%)–theroleandnatureofbusiness• Businessmanagement(40%)–thenatureandresponsibilitiesofmanagement• Businessplanning(40%)–establishingandplanningasmalltomediumenterprise
HSCCourse
• Operations(25%)–strategiesforeffectiveoperationsmanagement• Marketing(25%)–developmentandimplementationofsuccessfulmarketingstrategies• Finance(25%)–financialinformationintheplanningandmanagementofbusiness• Humanresources(25%)–humanresourcemanagementandbusinessperformance
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EconomicsCourseNo:15110
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSC
BoardDevelopedCourse
Exclusions:Nil
CourseDescriptionEconomicsprovidesunderstandingforstudentsaboutmanyaspectsoftheeconomyanditsoperationthatarefrequentlyreportedinthemedia.Itinvestigatesissuessuchaswhyunemploymentorinflationrateschangeandhowthesechangeswillimpactonindividualsinsociety.Economicsdevelopsstudents'knowledgeandunderstandingoftheoperationoftheglobalandAustralianeconomy.Itdevelopstheanalytical,problem-solvingandcommunicationskillsofstudents.ThereisastrongemphasisontheproblemsandissuesinacontemporaryAustralianeconomiccontextwithinthecourse.
MainTopicsCovered
PreliminaryCourse
• IntroductiontoEconomics–thenatureofeconomicsandtheoperationofaneconomy• ConsumersandBusiness–theroleofconsumersandbusinessintheeconomy• Markets–theroleofmarkets,demand,supplyandcompetition• LabourMarkets–theworkforceandroleoflabourintheeconomy• FinancialMarkets–thefinancialmarketinAustraliaincludingthesharemarket• GovernmentintheEconomy–theroleofgovernmentintheAustralianeconomy.
HSCCourse
• TheGlobalEconomy–Featuresoftheglobaleconomyandglobalisation• Australia'sPlaceintheGlobalEconomy–Australia'stradeandfinance• EconomicIssues–issuesincludinggrowth,unemployment,inflation,wealthandmanagement.• EconomicPoliciesandManagement–therangeofpoliciestomanagetheeconomy.
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GeographyCourseNo:15190
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSC
BoardDevelopedCourse
Exclusions:Nil
CourseDescriptionThePreliminarycourseinvestigatesbiophysicalandhumangeographyanddevelopsstudents'knowledgeandunderstandingaboutthespatialandecologicaldimensionsofgeography.Enquirymethodologiesareusedtoinvestigatetheuniquecharacteristicsofourworldthroughfieldwork,geographicalskillsandthestudyofcontemporarygeographicalissues.
TheHSCcourseenablesstudentstoappreciategeographicalperspectivesaboutthecontemporaryworld.Therearespecificstudiesaboutbiophysicalandhumanprocesses,interactionsandtrends.Fieldworkandavarietyofcasestudiescombinewithanassessmentofthegeographers'contributiontounderstandingourenvironmentanddemonstratetherelevanceofgeographicalstudy.
PreliminaryCourse
• BiophysicalInteractions–howbiophysicalprocessescontributetosustainablemanagement.• GlobalChallenges–geographicalstudyofissuesataglobalscale.• SeniorGeographyProject–ageographicalstudyofstudent'sownchoosing.
HSCCourse
• EcosystemsatRisk–thefunctioningofecosystems,theirmanagementandprotection.• UrbanPlaces–studyofcitiesandurbandynamics.• PeopleandEconomicActivity–geographicstudyofeconomicactivityinalocalandglobalcontext.
Keyconceptsincorporatedacrossalltopics:change,environment,sustainability,spatialandecologicaldimensions,interaction,technology,managementandculturalintegration.
ParticularCourseRequirementsStudentscompleteaseniorgeographyproject(SGP)inthePreliminarycourseandshouldundertake12hoursoffieldworkinboththePreliminaryandHSCcourses.
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LegalStudiesCourseNo:15220
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSC
BoardDevelopedCourse
Exclusions:Nil
CourseDescriptionThePreliminarycoursedevelopsstudents'knowledgeandunderstandingofthenatureandfunctionsoflawandlaw-making,thedevelopmentofAustralianandinternationallegalsystems,theAustralianconstitutionandlawreform.Itexaminesanindividual'srightsandresponsibilities,howdisputesareresolvedandexaminesacontemporaryissueconcerningtheindividualandtechnology.Studentshavetheopportunitytoinvestigateissuesthatillustratehowthelawoperatesinpractice.Thisisachievedbyinvestigating,analysingandsynthesisinglegalinformationandinvestigatinglegalissuesfromavarietyofperspectives.
TheHSCcourseinvestigatesthekeyareasoflaw,justiceandhumanrightsthroughavarietyoffocusstudieswhichconsiderhowchangesinsocietiesinfluencelawreform.
PreliminaryCourse
• PartI–TheLegalSystem(40%ofcoursetime)• PartII–TheIndividualandtheLaw(30%ofcoursetime)• PartIII–TheLawinPractice(30%ofcoursetime)
TheLawinPracticeunitisdesignedtoprovideopportunitiesforstudentstodeepentheirunderstandingoftheprinciplesoflawcoveredinthefirstsectionsofthecourse.ThissectionmaybeintegratedwithPartIandPartII.
HSCCourse
• CorePartI:Crime(30%ofcoursetime)• CorePartII:HumanRights(20%ofcoursetime)• PartIII:Twooptions(50%ofcoursetime)
Twooptionsarechosenfrom:
• Consumers• Globalenvironmentandprotection• Family• Indigenouspeoples• Shelter• Workplace• Worldorder.
Eachtopic'sthemesandchallengesshouldbeintegratedintothestudyofthetopic.
ParticularCourseRequirementsNospecialrequirements
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PersonalDevelopment,HealthandPhysicalEducation
PersonalDevelopment,HealthandPhysicalEducationCourseNo:15320
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSC
BoardDevelopedCourse
Exclusions:Nil
CourseDescriptionThePreliminarycourseexaminesarangeofareasthatunderpinhealthandphysicalactivity.Thisincludeshowpeoplethinkabouthealthandphysicalactivity,themanagementofpersonalhealthandthebasisforhowthebodymoves.Studentshavetheopportunitytoselectfromarangeofpracticaloptionsinareassuchasfirstaid,outdoorrecreation,composingandperforming,andfitnesschoices.
IntheHSCcourse,student’sfocusonmajorissuesrelatedtoAustralia'shealthstatus.Theyalsolookatfactorsthataffectphysicalperformance.Theyundertakeoptionalstudyfromarangeofchoices.Thisincludesinvestigatingthehealthofyoungpeopleorofgroupsexperiencinghealthinequities.Inotheroptions,studentsfocusonimprovedperformanceandsafeparticipationbylearningaboutadvancedapproachestotrainingorsportsmedicineconcepts.ThereisalsoanopportunitytothinkcriticallyaboutthefactorsthatimpactonsportandphysicalactivityinAustraliansociety.
PreliminaryCourseCoreTopics(60%)
• BetterHealthforIndividuals• TheBodyinMotion
OptionalComponent(40%)Studentsselecttwoofthefollowingoptions:
• FirstAid• CompositionandPerformance• FitnessChoices• OutdoorRecreation
HSCCourseCoreTopics(60%)
• HealthPrioritiesinAustralia• FactorsAffectingPerformance
OptionalComponent(40%)Studentsselecttwoofthefollowingoptions:
• TheHealthofYoungPeople• SportandPhysicalActivityinAustralianSociety• SportsMedicine• ImprovingPerformance• EquityandHealth
ParticularCourseRequirementsInadditiontocorestudies,studentsselecttwooptionsineachofthePreliminaryandHSCcourses.
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Sport,LifestyleandRecreationStudiesContentEndorsedCourse
Exclusions:StudentsstudyingBoardDevelopedPDHPEmustnotstudyCECmoduleswhichduplicatePDHPEmodules.
Studentswilllearnabouttheimportanceofahealthyandactivelifestyleandrecognisetheneedtoberesponsibleandinformeddecision-makers.
Thiscourseenablesstudentstofurtherdeveloptheirunderstandingofandcompetenceinarangeofsportandrecreationalpursuits.Theyareencouragedtoestablishalifelongcommitmenttobeingphysicallyactiveandtoachievingmovementpotential.
Throughthecoursestudentswilldevelop:
• knowledgeandunderstandingofthefactorsthatinfluencehealthandparticipationinphysicalactivity• knowledgeandunderstandingoftheprinciplesthatimpactonqualityofperformance• anabilitytoanalyseandimplementstrategiestopromotehealth,activityandenhancedperformance• acapacitytoinfluencetheparticipationandperformanceofselfandothers.
Thecourseprovidestheopportunitytospecialiseinareasofexpertiseorinterestthroughoptionalmodulessuchas:
• Aquatics• Athletics• FirstAid• Fitness• SpecificSports• Gymnastics• OutdoorRecreation• SportsAdministration• Coaching• SocialPerspectivesofSport• HealthyLifestyle.
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TASCAPA
CeramicsContentEndorsedCourse
Exclusions:Projectsdevelopedforassessmentinonesubjectarenottobeusedeitherinfullorinpartforassessmentinanyothersubject.
Ceramicsistheartandtechnologyofforming,firingandglazingclaytomakeawidevarietyofproducts,rangingfrombuildingmaterialstoceramicwaresuchasplates,bowlsanddrinkingvessels,jewellery,sculptureanddecorativewallsurfaces.
Contemporaryapplicationsofceramicsareconstantlyexpanding.Newindustrialandhightechnologyusesarebeingfoundandartistsanddesignersareexploringnewexpressiveforms.Ceramicsprovideschallengingworkopportunitiesforstudentsinsuchareasasstudioandindustrialceramics,ceramicresearch,engineeringandproductdesign.
Thiscourseenablesstudentstodevelopanunderstandingofceramicprocessesandpractices,andthewaysinwhichthesecanbeusedinmakingarangeofproducts.Studentsdevelopacriticalappreciationoftheaesthetic,expressiveandutilitarianqualitiesofceramicformsincontemporaryandpastsocieties,andknowledgeofthediverseapplicationsofceramicsincontemporarysocietyandwaysofvaluingtheskillsinvolvedinmakingwell-craftedforms.Theyalsodevelopskillstogiveformtotheirideasandfeelingsinceramicproducts.
MainTopicsCoveredModulesinclude:
• Handbuilding• Throwing• SculpturalForms• Kilns• GlazeTechnology• Casting• SurfaceTreatment• MixedMedia.
TheIntroductiontoCeramics(Core)andOccupationalHealthandSafetymodulesaremandatory.TheadditionalmoduleCeramicsProjectextendsstudents'learningexperiencesandmayreflectstudents'increasinginterestsanddesiretospecialiseinoneormoreareaofceramics.
ParticularCourseRequirementsStudentsarerequiredtokeepadiarythroughoutthecourse.
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Music1CourseNo:15290
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSC
BoardDevelopedCourse
CourseDescriptionInthePreliminaryandHSCcourses,studentsstudymusicthroughawiderangeoflearningexperiencesofperforming,composingandlistening.Studentsselecttheinstrumentwithwhichtheywishtospecialiseoverthetwoyears,themostpopularbeingthepiano,guitar,voiceanddrums.ThemusiccomputerlaboratoryfeaturesdigitalinstrumentsthatarelinkedbyMIDItothecomputerssothatstudentscancompose,editandproduceahardcopyoftheirwork.
MainTopicsCoveredStudentsselectthreetopicsthattheywishtostudyineachyear.Examplesoftopicsare:RockMusic;MusicforRadio,Film,TelevisionandMultimedia;PopularMusic/MusicofaCulture;MusicandTechnology;andanInstrumentandItsRepertoire.
FortheHSCstudentsselectthree(3)electivesthattheywishtopresentforexaminationfromachoiceofperformance,compositionormusicology(theoreticalstudy).
- Studentswhoselectperformancecanplaytheirpiecesaseitherasoloistorasamemberofanensemble.
- Studentswhoselectcompositiondecidewhichsoftwareprogramwillsuittheirstyleofcompositions(suchasFLStudio,CubaseorAcidPro).AportfoliomayberequestedbytheBoardofStudiestovalidateauthorshipofthesubmittedwork.
- Studentswhoselectmusicologydecidewhichtopicstheywishtoresearchforanin-depthstudy.
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Photography,VideoandDigitalImagingContentEndorsedCourse
Exclusions:Projectsdevelopedforassessmentinonesubjectarenottobeusedeitherinfullorinpartforassessmentinanyothersubject.
CourseDescriptionPhotography,VideoandDigitalImagingoffersstudentstheopportunitytoexplorecontemporaryartisticpracticesthatmakeuseofphotography,videoanddigitalimaging.Thesefieldsofartisticpracticeresonatewithinstudents'experienceandunderstandingoftheworldandarehighlyrelevanttocontemporarywaysofinterpretingtheworld.Thecourseoffersopportunitiesforinvestigationofoneormoreofthesefieldsanddevelopsstudents'understandingandskills,whichcontributetoaninformedcriticalpractice.
Thecourseisdesignedtoenablestudentstogainanincreasingaccomplishmentandindependenceintheirrepresentationofideasinthefieldsofphotographyand/orvideoand/ordigitalimagingandunderstandandvaluehowthesefieldsofpracticeinvitedifferentinterpretationsandexplanations.
Studentswilldevelopknowledge,skillsandunderstandingthroughthemakingofphotographs,and/orvideosand/ordigitalimagesthatleadtoanddemonstrateconceptualandtechnicalaccomplishment.Theywillalsodevelopknowledge,skillsandunderstandingthatleadtoincreasinglyaccomplishedcriticalandhistoricalinvestigationsofphotographyand/orvideoand/ordigitalimaging.
MainTopicsCoveredModulesmaybeselectedinanyofthethreebroadfieldsof:
• WetPhotography• Video• DigitalImaging.
Modulesinclude:
• IntroductiontotheField• DevelopingaPointofView• Traditions,Conventions,StylesandGenres• ManipulatedForms• TheArrangedImage• TemporalAccounts.
AnOccupationalHealthandSafetyModuleismandatory.TheadditionalmoduleIndividual/CollaborativeProjectextendsstudents'learningexperiencesandmayreflectstudents'increasinginterestsanddesiretospecialiseinoneormoreofthesefieldsorexploretheconnectionsfurtherbetweenthefields.
ParticularCourseRequirementsStudentsarerequiredtokeepadiarythroughoutthecourse.
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VisualArtsCourseNo:15400
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSC
BoardDevelopedCourse
Exclusions:Projectsdevelopedforassessmentinonesubjectarenottobeusedeitherinfullorinpartforassessmentinanyothersubject.
CourseDescriptionVisualArtsinvolvesstudentsinartmaking,artcriticismandarthistory.Studentsdeveloptheirownartworks,culminatingina'bodyofwork'intheHSCcourse.Studentscriticallyandhistoricallyinvestigateartworks,critics,historiansandartistsfromAustraliaaswellasthosefromothercultures,traditionsandtimes.
ThePreliminarycourseisbroadlyfocused,whiletheHSCcourseprovidesfordeeperandmorecomplexinvestigations.WhilethecoursebuildsonVisualArtscoursesinStages4and5,italsocatersforstudentswithmorelimitedexperienceinVisualArts.
PreliminaryCourselearningopportunitiesfocuson:
• thenatureofpracticeinartmaking,artcriticismandarthistorythroughdifferentinvestigations• theroleandfunctionofartists,artworks,theworldandaudiencesintheartworld• thedifferentwaysthevisualartsmaybeinterpretedandhowstudentsmightdeveloptheirowninformedpointsof
view• howstudentsmaydevelopmeaningandfocusandinterestintheirwork• buildingunderstandingsovertimethroughvariousinvestigationsandworkingindifferentforms.
HSCCourselearningopportunitiesfocuson:
• howstudentsmaydeveloptheirpracticeinartmaking,artcriticism,andarthistory• howstudentsmaydeveloptheirowninformedpointsofviewinincreasinglyindependentwaysandusedifferent
interpretiveframeworksintheirinvestigations• howstudentsmaylearnabouttherelationshipsbetweenartists,artworks,theworldandaudienceswithintheartworld
andapplythesetotheirowninvestigations• howstudentsmayfurtherdevelopmeaningandfocusintheirwork.
ParticularCourseRequirements
PreliminaryCourse:
• Artworksinatleasttwoexpressiveformsanduseofaprocessdiary• abroadinvestigationofideasinartmaking,artcriticismandarthistory.
HSCCourse:
• developmentofabodyofworkanduseofaprocessdiary• aminimumoffiveCaseStudies(4–10hourseach)• deeperandmorecomplexinvestigationsinartmaking,artcriticismandarthistory.
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VisualDesignContentEndorsedCourse
Exclusions:Projectsdevelopedforassessmentinonesubjectarenottobeusedeitherinfullorinpartforassessmentinanyothersubject.
CourseDescriptionThiscourseprovidesstudentswithopportunitiestoexploitthelinksbetweenartanddesignbydesigningandmakingimagesandobjectsinwhichaestheticqualitiesandsymbolicmeaningsareasimportantasutilitarianfunction.Itencouragesstudentstoexplorethepracticesofgraphic,wearable,productandinterior/exteriordesignersincontemporarysocietiesandpromotesimaginativeandinnovativeapproachestodesignwithinthecontextoftheAustralianenvironmentandculture.
Throughthecriticalandhistoricalstudyofdesignedimagesandobjectsstudentsareabletoanalyseandmakeinformedjudgementsaboutthedesignedworksthatsurroundthem–workswhichreflectandconstructtheimagetheyhaveofthemselves,othersandtheirworld.
Thecourseisdesignedtoenablestudentstogainanincreasingaccomplishmentandindependenceintheirrepresentationofideasindifferentfieldsofdesignandtounderstandandvaluehowgraphicdesign,wearabledesign,productdesign,andinterior/exteriordesign,invitedifferentinterpretationsandexplanations.Studentswilldevelopknowledge,skillsandunderstandingthroughthemakingofworksindesignthatleadtoanddemonstrateconceptualandtechnicalaccomplishment.Theywillalsodevelopknowledge,skillsandunderstandingthatleadtoincreasinglyaccomplishedcriticalandhistoricalinvestigationsofdesign.
MainTopicsCoveredModulesmaybeselectedinanyofthefourbroadfieldsof:
• graphicdesign• wearabledesign• productdesign• interior/exteriordesign.
TheadditionalmoduleIndividual/CollaborativeProjectextendsstudents’learningexperiencesandmayreflectstudents’increasinginterestsanddesiretospecialiseinoneormoreofthesefieldsorexploretheconnectionsfurtherbetweenthefields.TheOccupationalHealthandSafetyModuleismandatoryinanycourse.
ParticularCourseRequirementsStudentsarerequiredtokeepadiarythroughoutthecourse.
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IndustrialTechnologyCourseNo:15200
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSC
BoardDevelopedCourse
Exclusions:SomeIndustryFocusareaswithsimilarVETCurriculumFrameworkstreamsandContentEndorsedCourses
CourseDescriptionIndustrialTechnologyatStage6willdevelopastudent'sknowledgeandunderstandingofaselectedindustryanditsrelatedtechnologieshighlightingtheimportanceofdesign,managementandproductionthroughpracticalexperiences.
IndustrialTechnologyStage6consistsofprojectworkandanindustrystudythatwilldevelopabroadrangeofskillsandknowledgerelatedtothefocusareachosenforthecourse.TheFocusAreasincludeAutomotiveTechnologies;ElectronicsTechnologies;GraphicsTechnologies;MetalandEngineeringTechnologies;MultimediaTechnologies;TimberProductsandFurnitureTechnologies.
MainTopicsCoveredPreliminaryCourseThefollowingsectionsaretaughtinrelationtotherelevantfocusarea:
• IndustryStudy–structural,technical,environmentalandsociologicalfactors,personnelissues,OccupationalHealthandSafety(15%)
• Design–elementsandprinciples,typesofdesign,quality,influencesaffectingdesign(10%)• ManagementandCommunication–developmentofpracticalprojects;research,analysisandevaluation;skillsin
managingaprojectanddevelopingandpresentingamanagementfolio;computerbasedtechnologies(20%)• Production–displayarangeofskillsthroughtheconstructionofanumberofprojects(40%)• IndustryRelatedManufacturingTechnology–understandingofarangeofmaterials,processes,toolsandequipment,
machineryandtechnologies(15%)HSCCourseThefollowingsectionsaretaughtinrelationtotherelevantfocusareathroughthedevelopmentofaMajorProject(60%)andastudyoftherelevantindustry:
• IndustryStudy(15%)• MajorProject(60%)
o Design,ManagementandCommunicationo Production
• IndustryRelatedManufacturingTechnology(25%)ParticularCourseRequirementsInthePreliminarycourse,studentsmustdesign,developandconstructanumberofprojects.Eachprojectwillincludeamanagementfolio.Eachprojectmayemphasisedifferentareasofthepreliminarycoursecontent.Studentsalsoundertakethestudyofanindividualbusinesswithinafocusareaindustry.IntheHSCcourse,students’design,developandconstructaMajorProjectwithamanagementfolio.Theywillalsoundertakeastudyoftheoverallindustryrelatedtothespecificfocusareaindustry.
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InformationProcessesandTechnologyCourseNo:15210
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSC
BoardDevelopedCourse
Exclusions:ComputingApplicationsCEC
CourseDescriptionInformationProcessesandTechnologyisthestudyofinformation-basedsystems.Itfocusesoninformationprocessesperformedbythesesystemsandtheinformationtechnologythatallowsthemtotakeplace.Social,ethicalandnon-computerproceduresresultingfromtheprocessesareconsidered.Differenttypesofinformationsystemsarestudied.Throughprojectwork,studentswillcreatetheirowninformationsystemtomeetanidentifiedneed.
MainTopicsCovered
PreliminaryCourse
• IntroductiontoInformationSkillsandSystems(20%)• ToolsforInformationProcesses(50%)• DevelopingInformationSystems(30%)
HSCCourse
• ProjectManagement(20%)• InformationSystemsandDatabases(20%)• CommunicationSystems(20%)• OptionStrands(40%)–StudentswillselectTWOofthefollowingoptions:TransactionProcessingSystems;Decision
SupportSystems;AutomatedManufacturingSystems;MultimediaSystems.
ParticularCourseRequirementsThereisnoprerequisitestudyforthe2unitPreliminarycourse.Completionofthe2unitsPreliminarycourseisaprerequisitetothestudyofthe2unitHSCcourse.
Thepercentagevaluesineachcourserefertoindicativecoursetime.Aminimumof40%coursetimeistobedevotedtotheintegrationofcontentintoprojectworkinbothPreliminaryandHSCcourses.Itisalsoexpectedthatasignificantproportionoftimebedevotedtointegratedpracticalactivities.
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SoftwareDesignandDevelopmentCourseNo:15360
2unitsforeachofPreliminaryandHSC
BoardDevelopedCourse
Exclusions:ComputingApplicationsCEC
CourseDescriptionThePreliminarycourseintroducesstudentstothebasicconceptsofcomputersoftwaredesignanddevelopment.Itdoesthisbylookingatthedifferentwaysinwhichsoftwarecanbedeveloped,thetoolsthatcanbeusedtoassistinthisprocessandbyconsideringtheinteractionbetweensoftwareandtheothercomponentsofthecomputersystem.
TheHSCcoursebuildsonthePreliminarycourseandinvolvesthedevelopmentanddocumentationofsoftwareusingavarietyofdatastructuresandlanguagefacilities.Studentslearntosolveanumberofinterestingandrelevantsoftwareproblems.
PreliminaryCourse
• ConceptsandIssuesintheDesignandDevelopmentofSoftware(30%)
o Socialandethicalissueso Hardwareandsoftwareo Softwaredevelopmentapproaches
• IntroductiontoSoftwareDevelopment(50%)o Definingandunderstandingtheproblemo Planninganddesigningsoftwaresolutionso Implementingsoftwaresolutionso Testingandevaluatingsoftwaresolutionso Maintainingsoftwaresolutions
• Developingsoftwaresolutions(20%)
HSCCourse
• DevelopmentandImpactofSoftwareSolutions(15%)o Socialandethicalissueso Applicationofsoftwaredevelopment
approaches• SoftwareDevelopmentCycle(40%)
o Definingandunderstandingtheproblemo Planninganddesignofsoftwaresolutionso Implementingsoftwaresolutionso Testingandevaluatingsoftwaresolutionso Maintainingsoftwaresolutions
• DevelopingaSolutionPackage(25%)• Options(20%)
Studyoneofthefollowingoptions:o Programmingparadigms
oro Theinterrelationshipbetweensoftwareand
hardware
ParticularCourseRequirementsThereisnoprerequisitestudyforthePreliminarycourse.CompletionofthePreliminarycourseisaprerequisitefortheHSCcourse.
Itisamandatoryrequirementthatstudentsspendaminimumof20%ofPreliminarycoursetimeand25%ofHSCcoursetimeonpracticalactivitiesusingthecomputer.
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VETIndustryCurriculumFrameworkCourseInformation
CertificateIIinBusinessServices
NOTE:StudentsmustseeMsJarvisbeforeconsideringthiscourse.
BUSINESSSERVICESCOURSEDESCRIPTION2015ThismaychangeduetoTrainingPackageandBoardofStudies,TeachingandEducationalStandards(BOSTES)updates.
Notificationofvariationswillbemadeinduetime.
Course:BusinessServices(240indicativehours) 4Preliminaryand/orHSCunitsintotalBoardDevelopedCourseCategoryBstatusforAustralianTertiaryAdmissionRank(ATAR)
ThiscurriculumframeworkincludescourseswhichareaccreditedfortheHSCandprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytoobtainnationallyrecognisedvocationalqualifications.Thisisknownasdualaccreditation.
BSB20112CertificateIIinBusinessUnitsofCompetencyCoreBSBWHS201A ContributetohealthandsafetyofselfandothersElectivesBSBCMM201A CommunicateintheworkplaceBSBCUS201B DeliveraservicetocustomersBSBIND201A WorkeffectivelyinabusinessenvironmentBSBINM201A ProcessandmaintainworkplaceinformationBSBSUS201A Participateinenvironmentallysustainablework practicesBSBWOR202A OrganiseandcompletedailyworkactivitiesBSBWOR203B WorkeffectivelywithothersBSBWOR204A Usebusinesstechnology
BSBINM202AHandlemailBSBITU201AProducesimplewordprocesseddocumentsBSBITU202A CreateandusespreadsheetsAdditionalunitsrequiredtoattainaHSCcredentialinthiscourseBSBITU203ACommunicateelectronicallyBSBADM311A MaintainBusinessresourcesBSBITU102ADevelopkeyboardskills
StudentsmayapplyforRecognitionofPriorLearningprovidedsuitableevidenceissubmitted.
QualificationsStudentswhoareassessedascompetentinthecoreandelectivesunitswillbeeligibleforBSB20112CertificateIIinBusiness.ThereareeightEmployabilitySkills:communication,teamwork,problemsolving,initiativeandenterprise,planningandorganising,self-management,learningandtechnology.EmployabilityskillssummariesforQualificationscancurrentlybedownloadedfromthehttp://www.training.gov.auwebsite;byusingthewebsitesearchtofindtheQualification.PathwaystoIndustrySkillsgainedinthiscoursetransfertootheroccupations.Workinginthebusinessservicesindustryinvolves
customer(client)serviceorganisinginformationandrecordsinbothpaperandelectronicforms
teamworkusingtechnologiescreatingdocuments
Examplesofoccupationsinthebusinessservicesindustry:
• administrationassistant• Clericalworker
• officejunior• receptionist
• informationdeskoperator• dataentryoperator
MandatoryCourseRequirementsStudentsmustcompleteaminimumof70hoursworkplacement.Studentswhodonotmeettheserequirementswillbe`N`determinedasrequiredbytheBoardofStudies,TeachingandEducationalStandards(BOSTES).Competency-BasedAssessmentStudentsinthiscourseworktodevelopthecompetencies,skillsandknowledgedescribedbyeachunitofcompetencylistedabove.Tobeassessedascompetentastudentmustdemonstratetoaqualifiedassessorthattheycaneffectivelycarryouttaskstoindustrystandard.Studentswillbeprogressivelyassessedas‘competent’or‘notyetcompetent’inindividualunitsofcompetency.Whenastudentachievesaunitofcompetencyitissignedoffbytheassessor.AppealsStudentsmaylodgeanappealaboutassessmentdecisionsthroughtheirVETteacher.ExternalAssessment(optionalHSCexamination)TheHigherSchoolCertificateexaminationforBusinessServices(240indicativehours)willinvolveawrittenexaminationconsistingofmultiple-choiceitems,shortanswersandextendedresponseitems.ThequestionswillbebasedonunitsofcompetencyandHSCRequirementsandAdvicedetailedinthesyllabus.Theexaminationisindependentofthecompetency-basedassessmentundertakenduringthecourseandhasnoimpactontheeligibilityofastudenttoreceiveavocationalqualificationbutmaybeusedinthecalculationoftheATAR.CourseCosts:Resources$20 Consumables$20 Other$0 Total:$40.00RefundArrangementsonapro-ratabasis
Aschool-basedtraineeshipisavailableinthiscourse,formoreinformation:http://www.sbatinnsw.info/
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CertificateIIinSportCoachingCode: SIS20510
Status: VETCourseUnits: 2units
Compulsoryprojectorperformanceormajorwork:
Yes(CompulsoryWork-placement)
Skillsrequiredandthatwillbedevelopedinthecourse:
Thisqualificationprovidestheskillsandknowledgeforanindividualtobecompetentinassistingseniorcoachesintheplanningandimplementationofinstructionforarangeofsports.Workmaybeundertakenaspartofateamandwouldbeperformedundersupervision.Learnerswishingtoundertakethisqualificationshouldbecurrentorpastparticipantsintherespectivesportspecialisationchosenaspartofthisqualification.
Content:
PRELIMINARY
Term1 Week1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
BSBCWOR202A-15Hours
Organiseandcompletedailyworkactivities
SISXOHS101A-10Hours
FollowOH&SPolicies
SISSCGP201A-15Hours
Applylegalandethicalcoachingpractices
Term2 SISXIND101A-15Hours
Workeffectivelyinsportandrecreationenvironments
SISSAT201A-25Hours
Teachthefundamentalskillsofathletics
Term3 SISXCAI102A-15Hours
Assistinpreparingsport&recreationsessions
SISSCGP202A
Reflectonprofessionalcoachingroleandpractice
Year11YearlyExams
HSC
Term4 SISSUR201A-25Hours
Teachthebasicskillsofsurflifesaving
HLTFA301B-20Hours
ApplyFirstAid
Term1 SISSSUR202A-15Hours
Officiatebeginnerlevelsurflifesavingcompetitions
ICPMM263C-10Hours
AccessandusetheInternet
Year12HalfYearlyExams
Term2 SISSRGL204A-25Hours
TeachtheskillsofRugbyLeagueformodifiedgames
SISSCGP303A-20Hours
Coachjuniorplayerstodevelopfundamentalperceptualmotorskills
Term3 SISSBSB201A-25Hours
Teachfundamentalbasketballskills
Timetocompletecompetenciesthatmayrequirecompletion
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BoardEndorsedCourses(CEC)
WorkStudiesContentEndorsedCourse
Exclusions:Nil
StructureofthecourseTheWorkStudiesCECsyllabusisavailableforstudyasa1-unit60-hourcourse;a1-unit120-hourcourse;a2-unit120-hourcourse;ora2-unit240-hourcourse.
TheWorkStudiesCECsyllabusisavailableforstudyasa1-unit60-hourcourse;a1-unit120-hourcourse;a2-unit120-hourcourse;ora2-unit240-hourcourse.
Core-MyWorkingLife
Modules-Thereare11electivemodules,whichexploreissuesaboutworkandwork-relatedskills.Modulesarestudiedfor15to30hours.
NatureofthecourseWorkinallitsforms–paidandunpaid–playsacentralroleinourlives.Technological,socialandeconomicfactorsarerapidlychangingthenatureofwork,thetraditionalpatternsofworkorganisationandhowindividualsengageinwork.Thesuccessfultransitionofstudentsfromschooltotheworkforceandfurthereducationandtrainingisessentialforindividualsandforsociety.Individualswillneedtobeflexibleandresponsivetochangealongtheircareerpathway.Opportunitiesforworkerstochangejobs,developnewskillsandtoobtainnewexperienceswillbepartofthefutureworldofwork.
TheWorkStudiesCECsyllabusisdesignedtoassiststudentsintheirtransitionfromschooltowork.Itdevelopsknowledgeandunderstandingoftheissuesfacedbystudentsinthetransitiontoworkandtheskillsneededforeffectivecareerplanningandperformanceoftasksintheworkenvironment.IntegraltotheWorkStudiessyllabusisafocusonthedevelopmentofessentialworkplaceskills.Theyarecentraltothecoremoduleandeachoftheelectivemodules.Studentshaveanopportunitytopractisetheseskillsinappropriateworkcontexts.
TheWorkStudiescoursewillassiststudentsto:
• recognisethelinksbetweeneducation,training,workandlifestyle,andtorecognisetheeconomicandsocialfactorsthataffectworkopportunities
• developanunderstandingofthechangingnatureofworkandtheimplicationsforindividualsandsociety• undertakeworkplacementtoallowforthedevelopmentofspecificjob-relatedskills• acquiregeneralwork-relatedknowledge,skillsandattitudes,transferableacrossdifferentoccupations• developtheirskillsinaccessingwork-relatedinformation,presentingthemselvestopotentialemployers,and
functioningeffectivelyintheworkplace.
ThereisnoexternalexaminationforBoardEndorsedCourses.Assessmentisschoolbased.
AllBoardEndorsedCoursescounttowardstheHigherSchoolCertificateandappearonthestudent'sRecordofAchievement.However,BoardEndorsedCoursesdonotcountinthecalculationoftheAustralianTertiaryAdmissionRank(ATAR).
BoardEndorsedCoursesmaybestudiedas1or2unitsandasPreliminaryand/orHSCcourses.
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GlossaryofTermsAssessment Schoolbasedassessmentwillcontributeto50%ofyourHigherSchoolCertificate(HSC)
mark.Yourschoolassessmentmarkwillbebasedonyourperformance inassessmenttasksthatyouhaveundertakenduringtheyear.Theother50%willcomefromtheHSCexamination.
ATAR Australian Tertiary Admission Rank. A scaled mark, based on the best 10 BoardDeveloped accepted units of study, which informs students of their relative positioncompared to all other candidates. Reported on a scale of 0-100, it is the basis ofadmission to tertiary courses. To qualify for an ATAR, studentsmust include at leastTWOunitsofEnglish.Atmost,TWOunitsofCategoryBsubjectsmaybeincluded.Ifacandidaterepeatsaunit,onlythelastattemptwillbeincludedintheATAR.
BoardofStudies The body inNSW responsible for developing Preliminary andHSC courses, organisingthe HSC examinations, recording assessment, issuing Higher School Certificates andRecords of Achievement and setting the rules and requirements for the SchoolCertificateandtheHigherSchoolCertificate.
BoardDeveloped
Course AcoursewhosesyllabushasbeenprovidedbytheBoardofStudies.Itisessentiallythesame in all schools in the State and is assessed by public examination and by amoderated school assessment at the end of Year 12. Examples are: English Standard,MathematicsExtension,Biology,BusinessStudies.
BoardEndorsed (i) A course with its syllabus designed by the school to cater for Course: the specialneedsand interestsof itsstudents.KnownasaSchoolEndorsedCourse, it isassessedinternally by the school.When completed in Year 12 it appears on theHigher SchoolCertificate.
(ii)AContentEndorsedCourse(CEC)withasyllabusprovidedbytheBoardofStudiestocater for areas of special interest not covered in Board Developed Courses, and toensureuniformity.
(iii)AVET(VocationalEducationalandTraining)coursedeliveredbyTAFE(CEC)
BoardEndorsedcoursescounttowardstheHSC,butarenotexaminedexternally.
CreditTransfer Allows students who have achieved a required standard in one course to apply foradvancedstandinginarelatedcourseofferedbyadifferentinstitution.BOS®TAFEandTAFE ® Universities. Advanced standing provides students with exemptions fromcertainsubjects.
DualAccreditation RecognitionbytheBoardofStudies(fortheHSC)andtheVocationalEducationTrainingAccreditationBoard-VETAB(forindustrypurposes).
ExtensionCourses Acoursewhichbuildsonthecontentofthe2Unitcourse,withanadditionalvalueof1unit. TheseareofferedinYear12only,exceptforEnglishandMathematics. InthesesubjectsasecondExtensionisavailablewhichgoesbeyondthestandardofExtension1.
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HSCCourse The second part of a course, usually completed in Year 12, and publicly examined.Satisfactory completionofPreliminary coursesor theirequivalent isaprerequisite forentryintoaHigherSchoolCertificatecourse.
HSCRequirement ToqualifyfortheHigherSchoolCertificatestudentsmuststudyatleast12unitsatthePreliminarylevelandatleast10unitsattheHSClevel,including2unitsofEnglishandaminimumof4subjects.
Matriculation Tomatriculatemeans you are eligible to apply for admission to aUniversity. YouwillneedtogainaUAIinmostcases.
OneUnit Acourseofstudythat involvesateachingtimeof2hoursperweekandavalueof50marks.
Pathways There are various pathway provisions for students to accumulate their Higher SchoolCertificate. The pathways provision allows flexibility in obtaining the Higher SchoolCertificateandprovidesequitableaccess for thosepeoplewhowish to combine theirstudywithotherresponsibilities.
PerformanceBands Performancebandsare levelsofachievement ina course.Eachbandhasa statementthat describes observable andmeasurable features of students’ knowledge, skills andunderstanding in a course. Band 1 indicates that performance is below minimumstandardandBand6representsthehighestlevelofperformance.
PreliminaryCourse Thefirstpartofacourse,usuallycompletedinYear11.ItisassessedattheschoollevelandisassumedknowledgefortheHSCpartofthecoursewhichfollows.
Subject/Course Asubjectisthegeneralnamegiventotheareaofstudy.Acourseisaparticularpartorprogram, for example: English is the subject which has courses 2U Standard, 2UAdvanced,2uFundamentalsandExtensions1and2.
TVETCourse ATVETcourseisaVETcourserunbyTAFEatTAFEwhichcountstowardsyourHSC.Theschool and TAFE work together to ensure students comply with TAFE and Board ofStudiesprocedures.
TwoUnit Acourseofstudythatinvolvesateachingtimeof4hoursperweekandavalueof100marks.
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VETCourse Vocational Education and Training courses allow students to gain both HSCqualificationsandaccreditationwithindustryandtheworkplace,aspartofthenationalAustralianQualificationsFramework(AQF). Thesearecompetency-basedcourseswithacompulsoryworkplacementcomponent.CoursesareavailablewithinsevenIndustryFrameworks.Somearedeliveredbyschools,othersbyTAFEorotherproviders.TherearebothBoardDevelopedandBoardEndorsedVETcourses.
WorkPlacement Structured work place learning is a compulsory component of VET courses. Specificskillsandcompetenciescanbelearnedanddemonstrated.