Elderslie High School HSC SUBJECT SELECTION YEAR 11

Elderslie High School HSC SUBJECT SELECTION YEAR 11 2019

The HSC • Stage 6: Two years • Year 11 = Preliminary HSC, 12 units (6 courses) • Year 12 = HSC, minimum of 10 units (5 courses)

What are Units? • All courses have a unit value • Most courses are 2 units • 2 units = 6 periods per fortnight & 100 marks • 1 unit = 3 periods per fortnight & 50 marks

Requirements for the HSC You must complete: • 12 units in Year 11 (Preliminary Course) • 10 units in Year 12 (HSC Course) • Six units must be Board Developed including two units of English • At least three 2 unit courses • At least four subjects

Types of Courses • Board Developed Courses (White section of booklet) - These are examined by NESA - They count towards an ATAR - Most VET courses are also Board Developed (Yellow section of booklet) - Most courses we offer are Board Developed • Board Endorsed Courses (Blue section of booklet) - These courses are approved by NESA but do not have HSC exams - They do not count towards an ATAR

Board Endorsed Courses at EHS At Elderslie High School, we offer a variety of Board Endorsed courses including: • Exploring Early Childhood • Work Studies • Sport, Fitness & Recreation (VET)

Vocational Education Courses (VET) Yellow section of booklet • Can be Board Developed such as: • - Construction • - Entertainment • - Hospitality • - Primary Industries • Some are Board Endorsed such as: - Sport, Fitness & Recreation

VET Courses • These are dual accredited courses that allow students to complete TWO qualifications at the same time • Are skills based courses • An opportunity to make an early start on accreditation in a vocation they may enter after school • A mandatory work placement – 70 hours over two years

Extension Courses • These are 1 unit courses • Designed for students with a talent in a particular course • Build on the content of the corresponding 2 unit course • Elderslie High School staff guidance is crucial

Extension Courses Preliminary Extension courses available • Mathematics Extension 1 • English Extension 1

Extension Courses HSC Extension courses available • English Extension 1 or 2 • Mathematics 1 and 2 • History • Music • Science • some languages • some VET courses

TAFE Courses • These are mostly held on Tuesday afternoons from 2 -6 pm • A list of most of the courses is on page 14 of the booklet • Expression of Interest forms will be due in August. • See Mr El-Haj or Mrs Mac. Mahon (Careers Advisers) for information

The ATAR • ATAR = University pathway • The HSC results are used by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) to calculate a rank order of students known as the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).

The ATAR • The ATAR is not a mark, nor is it a summary of the HSC. It is a ranking system used to allocate university placements. • You must satisfy certain requirements to be eligible for an ATAR

The HSC and the ATAR HSC ATAR • is for all students • reports student achievement in terms of a standard achieved in individual courses • presents a profile of student achievement across a broad range of subjects • is for students wishing to gain a place at a university • is a rank NOT a mark • provides information about how students perform overall in relation to other students • provides the discrimination required by universities for the selection process

The Requirements for an ATAR • Must have studied at least 10 Board Developed Units in your HSC year • Courses which count towards an ATAR are: • Board Developed courses • VET courses provided you sit the optional examination (only 1 VET course can be included in your ATAR)

The Requirements for an ATAR • Satisfactory completion of: • at least 10 units of Board Developed Courses including 2 units of English • at least 4 Board Developed Courses • at least 8 units of Category A courses • no more than 2 units of Category B courses

Category B courses ONLY ONE (1) CATEGORY B COURSE MAY COUNT TOWARDS AN ATAR This includes: • VET courses (Construction, Entertainment, Hospitality, Primary Industries) • TAFE courses except Accounting • TVET courses

The HSC Year – Keeping 12 Units • While the NESA minimum requirement is 10 units in Year 12, Elderslie High School prefers the study of 12 units • We do not advise that students drop a course

Keep in Mind • English is the only compulsory course • Many subjects have major projects: Visual Arts, Industrial Technology, Drama, Music, Society and Culture, Community and Family Studies, Textiles & Design, Dance etc.

Keep in Mind • Some subjects have extra costs that you must meet e. g. : Practical Projects. • Course costs are indicated in the Subject Selection Booklet • Consult the Head Teacher of the Faculty for further information

Expectations • You earn a Preliminary HSC and the HSCit is not given away • Attendance is crucial to doing well. You are expected to attend school and each class

Expectations • Class work, homework and assessment tasks are all important aspects of each course • It is expected that you satisfactorily attempt all set work

Satisfactory Completion of a Course Students must: • follow the course developed or endorsed by NESA • apply themselves with diligence and sustained effort • achieve some or all of the course outcomes • complete work placement for VET Board Developed Courses • make a genuine attempt at assessment tasks that total more than 50% of the available school assessment marks

How is the HSC Mark Determined? Internal School Assessment 50% External HSC Examination 50% HSC Mark 100%

School-Based Assessment Why is it important? • Contributes 50% of HSC mark (and ATAR if student is eligible) • Is a course completion requirement • Is used to calculate an HSC mark in the case of a successful Illness/Misadventure appeal

HSC Examinations • Contribute 50% of HSC mark • VET exams are optional • Some courses have practical examinations and/or submitted works or projects in addition to the written HSC examination • Written examinations are held in October and November each year

Good Advice – Dos and Don’ts • Choose what you are good at • Choose courses you are interested in • Choose according to your career plans • Don’t choose according to what your friends are choosing • Don’t choose according to staff • If in doubt: ASK

Finally…. • Use your support network: discuss with teachers, Careers Adviser, Deputy Principal, friends and family etc. • Take this process seriously • Make informed choices • Submit your Subject Selection form by Wednesday 25 July 2018

Selecting Your Electives Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Access your DEC email. You will be sent a web site address and a private password. Access the email from Elderslie High School. Copy the website address which will read as https: //spring. edval. education/login. You will be asked to login. The login is your private password sent to your DEC email. Select the subject you want from the drop-down, in order of your PRIORITY. Click [Submit] You must print the submitted form and have your parents sign and then email to yourself as a record. Return the signed copy to Ms Amos by 25 th July 2018. Then press exit.