subject selection 2014 yr 11 2015 dhsvad yr 11 2015 students must complete 12 units 12 units (6...
TRANSCRIPT
SUBJECT SELECTION 2014Yr 11 2015
DHSVAD
Yr 11 2015
• Students must complete 12 units
• 12 units (6 subjects) in Prelim Year (at School)
• 10 units (5 subjects) in HSC Year (minimum)• English is compulsory for all students
• English Studies will not entitle you to an ATAR (University entry)
BUT will support a HSC
2 new courses: Ceramics & Wearable ArtThese are board endorsed courses – Non ATAR
Subjects on offer at DHSVAD
• Aboriginal Studies• Ancient History• Biology• Business Studies• Chemistry• Community & Family Studies• Design and Technology• Drama• Economics• English Studies (non ATAR)• English -Advanced • English – Standard• English –Preliminary Extension 1• Entertainment (VET/ Category B)• Food Technology• Geography• Legal Studies• Physics
• Hospitality Operations (VET/ Category B)• Industrial Technology, Timber• Information Technology (VET/ Category B)• Japanese Beginners• Japanese Continuers• Mathematics – General• Mathematics - 2U• Mathematics Preliminary Extension 1/Mathematics
HSC Extension 1/ Mathematics HSC Extension 2• Modern History• Music 1• Music 2• Physical Development Health and Physical
Education• Retail Services (VET/ Category B)• Senior Science • Society and Culture• Studies of Religion 1 and 2• Textiles and Design• Visual Arts• Visual Design
Over 40 courses on offer
Choose carefully• Be guided by your:
• ability and aptitude - choose subjects and levels you are good at, or have demonstrated that you have the potential to develop your knowledge skills and understanding further.
• interest - choose subjects in which you are interested and want to learn more about.
• university requirements - most university courses require/assume or recommend the study of particular subjects. Check the UAC Tertiary Entrance guide
• career plans - what are your career interest areas?
RoSA and Preliminary Year
• RosA
• Anytime after the completion of yr10 and before the HSC
• Yr11 Preliminary Year
• Completion of Preliminary Year courses
• A- E grade, awarded based on demonstration of achievement
• Course information will also appear on the Higher School Certificate
Qualifications for RoSA• attended a government school, an accredited non-
government school or a recognised school outside NSW;
• undertaken and completed courses of study that satisfy the Board’s curriculum and assessment requirements for the Record of School Achievement;
• complied with any other regulations or requirements (such as attendance) imposed by the Minister or the Board; and
• completed Year 10.
When can you receive a RoSA?
• Anytime a student leaves during Stage 6 – Year 11 & 12.
• Starts Year 12 but doesn’t finish – ( this will be recorded on the Record of Achievement.
• This is the cumulative Record of School Achievement.
What will it look like?
NEW
Yr 11 gradeswill appear on the HSC
What does a student have to do to satisfactorily complete a Prelim/HSC course?
follow the course prescribed by the Board of Studies
achieve a minimum of 50% or all of the course outcomes
apply yourself with diligence and sustained effort to the set tasks provided in the course by the school
Maintain an attendance rate of 85%.
Further support
• Yr 10 Mentor teacher
• Subject teachers & Head Teachers
• Careers advisor : Mr Spetere
• Curriculum coordinator : Ms Dracopoulos
• Yr advisor : Ms Howard
• Counsellor: Mr Davies
Timetable
• Subject selection will be online. (collect your code)
• All students will receive their subject selections in Term 4
this year
All students must select by Monday 11th August 2014
See Ms Dracopoulos or Mr Spetere for assistance
Good Luck!
https://web.edval.com.au
We look forward to working with you in the Prelim and HSC years