welcome to year 11 2022 information session
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Welcome to Year 11 2022 Information Session
Please welcome Head of SecondaryJeffrey Scottto the lectern
Please welcome PrincipalCarmel Spryto the lectern
Please welcome Head of Teaching and Learning Secondary
Stuart Hughesto the lectern
Acronyms Explained
HSC - Higher School CertificateThe certificate attained when you complete Year 12 in NSW
NESA - NSW Education Standards Authority (award the HSC)
ATAR - Australian Tertiary Admissions RankA rank the University Admission Centres
In NSW every student who completes Year 12 gets their HSC
Structure of the Higher School CertificateThe Higher School Certificate is awarded for students who complete both Year 11 and Year 12.
Year 11 Students complete 12 Units of study (usually 6 subjects)
Year 12 Students complete 10 Units of study (usually 5 subjects)27,000 different combinations last year for the HSC
Pathways offered
• VET Pathways• Extension Pathways• Standard Academic Pathways
All pathways have students attain their HSC
All pathways allow students to attain an ATAR (entry to University)
Subjects Offered and ContactsHead of VET (Vocational Training)• Kim McFadden [email protected]• Primary Industries• Tourism, Travel and Events• Construction• School Based Apprenticeship• TAFE courses
Head of Technology and Applied Science• Danny Hindson [email protected]• Agriculture• Food Technology• Industrial Technology Multimedia
Head of Science• Hayley Catt [email protected]• Biology• Physics• Chemistry• Investigating Science
Head of English• Vanessa Bush [email protected]• English Extension 1 and 2• English Advanced• English Standard
Head of Mathematics• Melinda Ford [email protected]• Mathematics Extension 1 and 2• Mathematics Advanced• Mathematics Standard
Head of HSIE• Lee Macey [email protected]• Modern History• Business Studies• Legal Studies• Society and Culture• Economics• History Extension (Year 12)
Head of PDHPE• Brianna Bennett [email protected]• CAFS• PDHPE
Head of Religion and Values Education• Tim Bowles [email protected]• Studies of Religion 1
Head of Creative and Performing Arts• Tara-Lee Moon [email protected]• Visual Arts• Music• Drama
Head of Languages• Lucy Polvere [email protected]• Italian
Head of Student Diversity• Mr Kevin Turner [email protected]• Examination Provisions
Please welcome the Head of VETMrs McFadden
to the lectern
VET – Pathways - HSCVET Pathways: HSC - vocational pathway or early starter
• Students will already be doing 1 or 2 VET subjects (Cat B Subject)• Start the VET subjects in Year 10• Sit the HSC VET examination at the end of Year 11 (really the
start of Year 12 – October)• Year 11 complete 12 units• Keep remaining units until January of Year 12• To receive an ATAR you only count 1 VET subject (Cat B Subject)and you must sit the HSC exam for that subject
Year 11 - 1 subject completed in Year 10, remaining in Year 11
Year 12 - 1 subject completed in Year 11,Completed in Year 12
Yr 11/12 subjects currently offered in the VET faculty:
• VET Construction Continuers• VET Tourism Continuers• VET Primary Industries Continuers• School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships• TVET – TAFE Online• VETiS – Bendigo TAFE Echuca Campus
SBAT - School Based Apprenticeships and Trainees
• Work part time (generally 1 day per week) and complete Stage 1 of the 4 year apprenticeship / the full 2 year traineeship.
• Study through TAFE
SBAT areas of interest
See NSW SBAT website for more information:https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/career-and-study-pathways/school-based-apprenticeships-and-traineeships
• Hospitality• Automotive• Baking• Horticulture• Furnishing• Electrotechnolog
y• Plumbing
• Construction• Painting and
Decorating• Hairdressing• Meat
processing• Metal and
Engineering• Beauty
Therapy
• Retail• Agriculture• Beauty• Transport and
logistics• Sport and
Recreation• Financial
Services
• Animal Care and Management
• Floristry• Electrotechnology• Aviation• Construction• Information
Technology
TVETVET courses through TAFE• Most accessible to us are TAFE online courses• Have the cost of the TAFE course associated with it• Study online at school in scheduled class time• Require work placement (Generally 35 hours per year)• Applications for these courses close in mid August 2021• Course offers made in November
TVET Subjects available online in 2021 are:Board Developed Courses (ATAR eligible):• Business Services• Financial Services (Accounts
Administration)• Information and Digital Skills• Information and Digital Technology:
Networking and Hardware • Information, Digital Media and
Technology (Web and software applications)
• Retail services (Retail)• Retail services (Community Pharmacy)
Board Endorsed Courses (HSC, but Non-ATAR):• Animal Studies• Applied Fashion Design &
Technology • Design Fundamentals• Early childhood education and
care• Skills for work and vocational
pathways
VETiS Subjects available Bendigo TAFE Echuca Campus 2021:
• Classes are on Wednesday 10:00 – 3:00pm at Bendigo TAFE Echuca Campus
• You will need to catch up on missed classes, but will have study periods in one line.
Board Developed Courses (ATAR eligible):• Hospitality
– Certificate II Kitchen Operations
Board Endorsed Courses (HSC, but Non-ATAR):• Animal Studies• Hair and Beauty Services
– Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics– Certificate II in Salon Assistant
Standard Academic Pathways• Year 11 – 12 Units• Year 12 – 10-12 units
• All six lines in Year 11 will have a class• In Year 12 you can decide to drop to 10 units and have a study
period
Extension Subjects available:• Extension Science• Extension History
Year 11 – 12 units
Year 12 – 10 Units
Extension Academic PathwaysYear 11 – 12 Units
• 5 x 2 unit subjects • 2 x 1 unit subjects
Students maximizing their ATAR results
1 Unit Courses • Extension Mathematics• Extension English• Studies of Religion
Students would need to pick 2 of these subjects in Year 11
Year 11 – 12 units(2 x 1 unit courses studied)
Year 12 – 11 Units
Extension Academic PathwaysIn Year 12 you can either drop 1 or maybe pick up another extension subject• Extension 2 Mathematics• Extension 2 English• Extension Science• Extension History
The Extension subjects scale best in regards to your ATAR
Assessment of CoursesYear 11Assessment is conducted by the School and as per NESA guidelines will consist of 3 pieces of Summative assessment.
While Year 11 assessments do not contribute towards the calculation of HSC results, satisfactory completion of course requirements are essential before a student can progress to HSC studies in that course.
HSCHSC marks are calculated using the following:
- Examination Mark (from the HSC Exam)- Assessment Mark
The assessment mark is the school based assessment component that counts for 50% of the HSC mark.
All courses have externally assessed components, which will be made up of written examinations, practical works, speaking and listening tests etc, as outlined in the syllabus for that subject.
Parent/Student-Teacher Meeting
An email has been sent to families to arrange a meeting with an Executive Staff member to discuss subject options.
Subject Selection ProcedureThe overarching guidelines for subject selection are:• Choose what you are good at and like• Look at subject prerequisites• If you are after a higher ATAR consider Extension subjects• Choose subjects you will be happy to do for the 2 years
Factors that should NOT be taken into account:• What my friends are doing• Who I think the teacher might be
Web Preference Process• Student choices create
the school timetable• Preferences are
important• You may get into one of
your reserve subjects
Preference order is important
Log-in InstructionsThe Course Handbook provides an outline of each subject offered for study in 2022. This has been emailed to you and students have been given a copy.
You have been emailed instructions for completing subject selection on-line. Submit your choices online no later than 9.00am Monday 31 May 2021.
Thank you for your attendance
Feel free to speak to the Heads of Faculty about the subjects on offer
Welcome to Year 11 2022 Information Session