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Introduction

Year 11 and 12 at Halls Head College

In 2020 Halls Head College will continue to provide education for Years 7-12. In Senior School we have a focus

on providing course offerings which allow students to be successful in their chosen pathway. We have a highly

competitive sports program which has direct pathways to both University and Training WA. In addition, we have

a wide variety of engaging and relevant courses for students in Mathematical Sciences, Arts and the Humanities,

leading to University, further training or employment.

We have a strong pastoral care team who track progress and support all students. They will ensure all Senior

School students are closely monitored, and they will implement support strategies for any student who is

identified to be “at risk”. We will have regular information sessions to highlight Training WA and University

opportunities as well as to ensure students have up-to-date WACE (WA Certificate of Education) and ATAR

(Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) information.

Our teachers’ priority is to ensure frequent and effective communication occurs regarding students’ progress

and any urgent issues will be immediately identified. All staff have received the most up-to-date Professional

Learning regarding the implementation of the courses, and are highly professional and committed to providing

a quality education.

SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS

Building relationships with staff from Year 7 sets a foundation for success

Regular reports – interims Week 8, Term 1 for all years including both Years 11 and 12 in all subjects

Ongoing opportunities for changing direction; case conferences at point of concern to ensure that pathways are the most appropriate to students and to maintain student effort.

Year 11 and 12 focus on success and success strategies in the first three weeks of each year sets the tone and develops skills

Quality and dedicated staff with a wealth of experience who care about our students

Regular communication via phone, mail, email and website to ensure that parents are kept in the loop

Workshops for students and parents to assist in building study skills and success behaviours, reduce stress and promote excellent outcomes

Implementation of the Advocacy Program designed to support the College’s Senior School students to navigate through a wide range of school leaver readiness requirements and presentations/information to inform students for ̀ life after secondary schooling’ such as work readiness, university and TAFE entrance, apprenticeships, study and examination techniques.

Aspire Sessions with our Senior School ATAR students to hone organisational and study skills

Partnership with Murdoch University to provide alternative access to University entrance through Big Picture Portfolio entrance, Head Start for Year 12 General Students and On track for Graduated Year 12 students seeking bridging course entry.

Outstanding support for students in academic, social and emotional arenas with Student Services Team and faculties working together to ensure our students are supported and successful.

Opportunities for counselling, support, dialogues or just questions for students and parents whenever needed

Please feel free to contact the Senior School Deputy or the Senior School Student Services Manager and Coordinator if you have any questions or queries. They can be contacted via phone on 9581 0600.

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Table of Contents

Introduction 2

Year 11 and 12 at Halls Head College 2

Support for Students 2

Table of Contents 3

Western Australian Certificate of Education 4

Senior Secondary Schooling in Western Australia 4

Overview of courses and programs 4

Table 1: General features of senior secondary courses and programs 5

Summary of WACE Achievement Requirements 6

Study options for the WACE 7

School-based achievement 7

Eligibility for Foundation courses 8

Enrolment criteria for EAL/D as a Year 12 student 8

VET in the WACE 2020 9

Authority Developed Workplace Learning (ADWPL) 10

Unique Student Identifier (USI) 11

School Assessment 12

Externally set tasks (EST) 12

Review of school assessments 12

ATAR examinations 13

Certification 14

For University Entrance 15

For TAFE or other Training Provider Entrance 17

Apprenticeships and Traineeships 17

Employment, Education and Training Websites 18

Summary of Courses Available at Halls Head College 19

List A and List B Courses offered for Year 11 2020 19

VET Certificates Courses available at Halls Head College 35

Vocational Education and Training Courses (VET) 35

Senior School Transition Program (SSTP) 43

VET Delivery to Secondary Students Courses available through TAFE 44

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Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)

This section is relevant to all students seeking to achieve the WACE in 2021.

SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLING IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

The Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement (WASSA) is issued to all Year 12 students at the

completion of their secondary schooling. The WASSA provides a formal record of what students leaving in Year

12 have achieved as a result of their school education in Western Australia

The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) is the certificate that students in Western Australia

receive on successful completion of their senior secondary education. The WACE requires students to

demonstrate breadth and depth of study, and to reach specified achievement standards, including a literacy and

numeracy standard. The WACE is recognised nationally in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), by

universities and other tertiary institutions, industry and training providers.

Whilst students typically complete a WACE in their final two years of Senior Secondary School, there is no

specified time limit for completion. Study towards achievement of the WACE can be undertaken over a

lifetime.

Overview of Courses and Programs

Students come from diverse backgrounds and have varying needs. They may be interested in university study,

have specific vocations in mind involving further education and training, or intend to enter the workforce after

leaving school.

For this reason, senior secondary schooling in Western Australia offers a wide range of courses and programs

that enable students to study courses similar to those offered in other parts of Australia and provide multiple

pathways to university, training and employment.

Five types of courses and two types of programs are available. A full list of courses offered by Halls Head College

and their codes is provided. Students who complete any of the courses or programs outlined below will receive

a WASSA.

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Table 1: General features of senior secondary courses and programs

Courses and Programs

General Features

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) courses

These courses are examined by the Authority. Student results in ATAR courses are used by the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) to calculate a student’s Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). The ATAR is used to determine eligibility for university entrance. Students seeking to achieve an ATAR will need to complete a minimum of four Year 12 ATAR courses, excluding unacceptable combinations ATAR courses are for students who are aiming to go to university.

Students must be prepared to commit to a home study program, in addition to the completion of homework and assignments, in order to be successful in achieving an ATAR. In Year 11 it is typically accepted that a minimum of 2 hours per night will be needed to ensure success with ATAR courses. In Year 12, more home study time may be required at intervals to ensure Year 12 ATAR success.

General courses

These courses are not externally examined. However, they each have an externally set task (EST) which is set by the Authority. General courses are for students who are typically aiming to enter further vocationally based training or the workforce straight from school.

Foundation courses

These courses provide a focus on functional literacy and numeracy skills, practical work‐related experience and the opportunity to build personal skills that are important for life and work. The Foundation courses are not designed, nor intended, to be an alternative senior secondary pathway. Foundation courses are for students who have not been able to demonstrate the minimum standard for literacy and/or numeracy before Year 11 and are unlikely to do so before the end of Year 12 without significant levels of student support.

Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications

VET qualifications are for students wishing to participate in nationally recognised training. VET achievement is recognised within the WACE if it is certified by a registered training organisation (RTO). RTO certification assures the public that an individual has met all relevant standards in the delivery and assessment of a qualification as regulated by the VET sector.

VET qualifications may contribute to the WACE through VET credit transfer which refers to any nationally endorsed qualification or nationally recognised accredited course that is used by a student to contribute towards their WACE. Qualifications undertaken as VET credit transfer contribute to the WACE as unit equivalents and may be used to meet the Certificate II or higher requirement.

Endorsed programs

These programs provide access to areas of learning not covered by WACE courses or VET programs and contribute to the WACE as unit equivalents. Endorsed programs are for students wishing to participate in programs which are delivered in a variety of settings by schools, workplaces, universities and community organisations.

ATAR, General and Foundation courses are offered at two year levels – Year 11, comprising Units 1 and 2, and Year 12, comprising Units 3 and 4.

For ATAR, General, and Foundation courses, each unit is nominally 55 hours contact time. For VET industry specific courses, the unit time is dependent on the qualification and may require more than 55 hours per unit.

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For ATAR, General and Foundation courses:

the two Year 11 units are typically studied and reported to the Authority as a pair, but may be studied and reported separately

the two Year 12 units must be studied and reported to the Authority as a pair. Note: The Authority’s recommendation is for schools to enrol students in pairs of units in both Year 11 and Year 12. Where a student transfers between Year 11 courses or units after Semester 1 the school can report student achievement for two separate units.

Summary of WACE achievement requirements

General requirements

Students must:

demonstrate a minimum standard of literacy (reading and writing) and a minimum standard of numeracy

complete a minimum of 20 units or equivalents to ensure Breadth and Depth with their studies

complete at least four Year 12 ATAR courses* – or

complete at least five Year 12 General courses and/or ATAR courses or equivalent** – or

complete a Certificate II (or higher) VET qualification*** in combination with ATAR, General or Foundation

courses. Note: the partial completion of a Certificate III or higher VET qualification may meet this

requirement according to predetermined criteria.

*Note: In the context of ATAR courses in the WACE, the term ‘complete’ requires that a student sits the ATAR course written examination (and courses with practical components, must complete both the written and practical examinations) or has an approved sickness/misadventure application for not sitting the examination in that course. Students who do not sit the ATAR course examination will not have a course mark or grade recorded on their WASSA, nor will they receive an ATAR course report.

**Note: Students who are enrolled in Foundation Courses will need to complete a Certificate II or higher VET qualification

to achieve their WACE.

***Note: In the context of VET in the WACE, the term ‘complete’ requires that a student has been deemed competent in

all units that make up a full qualification.

Literacy and Numeracy Standard Students may:

Pre-qualify through achieving Band 8 or higher in the reading, writing and numeracy tests of NAPLAN

completed in Year 9.

Demonstrate the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy by successfully completing the relevant

components of OLNA (Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment) in Years 10, 11 or 12.

Breadth and Depth Students must

complete a minimum of 20 units, which may include unit equivalents attained through VET and/or endorsed

programs. This requirement must include at least:

o a minimum of ten Year 12 units or the equivalent o four units from an English course, post-year 10, including at least one pair of Year 12 units from an

English Learning Area Course. o one pair of Year 12 units from each of List A (arts/languages/social sciences) and List B

(mathematics/science/technology) courses.

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Achievement Standard

Students must achieve 14 C grades or higher (or equivalents) in Year 11 and Year 12 units, including at least six

C grades or higher in Year 12 units (or equivalents).

Unit Equivalents

Unit equivalents can be obtained through VET qualifications and/or endorsed programs. The maximum unit

equivalents available through these programs is eight units – four Year 11 units and four Year 12 units. Students

may obtain unit equivalence as follows:

up to eight unit equivalents through the completion of VET qualifications, or

up to four unit equivalents through completion of endorsed programs, or

up to eight unit equivalents through a combination of VET qualifications and endorsed programs, but with

endorsed programs contributing no more than four unit equivalents.

For VET Qualifications:

a Certificate I is equivalent to two Year 11 units a Certificate II is equivalent to two Year 11 and two Year 12 units a Certificate III or higher is equivalent to two Year 11 and four Year 12 units a partially completed Certificate III or higher is equivalent to two Year 11 and two Year 12 units (credit only

allocated if the criteria for partial completion is met).

For endorsed programs, unit equivalence is identified on the Authority’s approved list of endorsed programs.

Study options for the WACE

In selecting study options for the WACE, students must bear in mind:

the List A and List B subject requirement

the enrolment criteria (eligibility) for Languages and English as an Additional Language or Dialect (forms and information are available on the Authority website)

the enrolment criteria for Foundation courses.

Students wishing to receive an ATAR are required to complete a minimum of four ATAR courses in Year 12.

As syllabus content of a course increases in complexity from Year 11 to Year 12, a student is not permitted to complete Year 12 units in a course and subsequently enrol in Year 11 units in the same course.

Students should also be aware that if they choose to study more than four units in different courses in a particular subject (e.g. Physics ATAR and Physics General), only four units in total will contribute towards achievement of the WACE for any one subject.

School-based Achievement

A student’s school‐based achievement in ATAR, General and Foundation courses is recorded in grades (A, B, C,

D or E) and marks out of 100. A student’s school-based achievement for a Year 12 course must be recorded for

a pair of units i.e. one mark and one grade. A student’s school-based achievement for a Year 11 course may be

recorded for each pair of units (i.e. one mark and grade), or for each unit completed (i.e. two marks and two

grades).

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Student achievement in VET industry specific courses is recorded as ‘completed’ upon completion of all course

requirements. The notation ‘completed’ counts as a C grade for the WACE requirements.

Student achievement in VET programs is competency‐based and specific requirements are outlined in national

training packages or accredited courses.

Student achievement in endorsed programs is reported as the particular program that has been completed.

Eligibility for Foundation Courses

There are two ways in which students can demonstrate the minimum standard of literacy (reading and writing)

and numeracy: prequalification through Year 9 National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN);

or demonstration of the required standard (achievement of Category 3) in the Online Literacy and Numeracy

Assessment (OLNA).

Students who have demonstrated:

achievement of Band 8 or higher in NAPLAN (for reading, writing and numeracy) or achieved Category 3

(minimum standard) in OLNA for of literacy (reading and writing) and/or Numeracy Year 10 are not eligible

to enrol in Foundation Courses for Mathematics and/or English.

Students who have not demonstrated:

the minimum standard of literacy (reading and/or writing) and numeracy through Year 9 NAPLAN and based on current evidence, will not achieve OLNA without further support (Category 1 or based on teacher judgement – Category 2) are eligible to enrol in Foundation English and Mathematics Note: if a student has not sat NAPLAN or OLNA and based on teacher recommendation, students may apply to enrol in Foundation courses for English and Mathematics. The application will then be considered by the Authority for final approval.

Students who demonstrate:

the minimum standard of literacy and/or numeracy in Semester 1 of Year 11 are not eligible to continue in the associated Foundation courses in Semester 2 of that year.*

the minimum standard of literacy and/or Numeracy in Semester 2 of Year 11 or during Year 12 will be permitted to continue in Foundation English and other List A and B Foundation courses in Year 12

*Note: In some circumstances, schools may apply to the Authority seeking permission for a student to remain in the Foundation course/s. Approval for remaining in these courses will be given by the Authority. Enrolment criteria for EAL/D as a Year 12 student

If you do not speak Standard Australian English as your home language or are profoundly deaf and have had limited schooling in English or a limited period of residence in a country where English is not widely used, you may be eligible to enrol in EAL/D. Eligibility criteria do not apply for this course in Year 11, but they do in Year 12. There is a form that needs to be completed by the start of Year 12 to ensure that you are permitted to enrol in EAL/D in Year 12. As this form will also entitle eligible students to have an additional ten-minutes time during. the OLNA, Halls Head College’s EAL/D Coordinator will support students in their completion of the form from Year 10 onwards and submit completed applications to SCSA.

The form is available for you to download at: www.scsa.wa.edu.au/internet/Events_and_Forms/Application_Order_Forms

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VET in the WACE 2020

This section is relevant to all VET students.

Requirements and recognition arrangements of VET for the WACE 2020

VET qualifications are for students wishing to participate in nationally recognised training. All VET qualifications

require registered training organisations (RTO) delivery, assessment and quality control under the relevant VET

regulatory body. A Certificate II or higher is one option for meeting the requirements to achieve WACE. VET

credit transfer can contribute up to eight (8) of the 20 units you need to achieve your WACE. These qualifications

contribute to the WACE as unit equivalents.

There are specific requirements under which a partially completed* Certificate III or higher qualification will be

accepted as satisfying the minimum requirement. *Note: In this context of VET in the WACE, the term ‘complete’

requires that a student has been deemed competent in all units that make up the partial Certificate III or higher

qualification. See table below:

Table 1: VET credit transfer and unit equivalence

Completed

qualification

Total

Equivalents

Year 11 Credit

Allocation (Unit

Equivalents)

Year 12 Credit

Allocation (Unit

Equivalents)

Satisfies the minimum VET

Qualification requirement

For WACE

Certificate I1 2 units 2 0 No

Certificate II 2 4 units 2 2 Yes

Certificate III or higher- Partial3 4 units 2 2 Yes

Certificate III or higher- Full 6 units 2 4 Yes

For more information on how VET contributes towards your WACE visit the Authority’s VET web page at

http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/vet/how-vet-contributes-towards-wace.

1 Equivalence is only awarded for completed Certificate I qualifications where the total achievement in units of competency is equal to or greater than 110 nominal hours (the

equivalent of two course units).

2 Equivalence is only awarded for completed Certificate II qualifications where the total achievement in units of competency is equal to or greater than 220 nominal hours (the

equivalent of four course units). Certificate II qualifications with units of competency that are less than 220 nominal hours in total will meet the minimum Certificate II

requirement however the qualification will only contribute towards the WACE as two Year 11 unit equivalents.

3 A student may be awarded unit equivalence for partial completion of a Certificate III or higher and deemed to have satisfied the Cert II minimum qualification requirement

where it has been demonstrated that there has been insufficient time to complete the qualification by the end of Year 12, or there are age or other appropriate restrictions

associated with the qualification, and the student is enrolled in and successfully completes the equivalent of 220 nominal hours from Year 12 enrolments only. Nominal hours

will not be calculated for results that identify that the student has already achieved the unit in previous years, or has been withdrawn, or where the student did not

commence/participate in the first instance.

VET/Endorsed program contribution to WACE 2020

VET qualifications do not credit to the WACE breadth and depth of study requirements because they are not

identified as List A or List B. This rule applies to both VET credit transfer programs and VET industry specific

courses.

Of the 20 units required for WACE a maximum of eight (four in Year 11 and four in Year 12) may be

substituted by VET credit transfer and endorsed programs through unit equivalents.

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An endorsed program is a learning program that has been developed for senior secondary students (Years 10 –

12) and can be delivered as part of the school curriculum or as extra-curricular activities.

Benefits:

Gain extra points towards your WACE/WASSA

Get recognition for voluntary work

Can assist with scholarships or UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) interview

There are two types of Endorsed Programs:

Authority Developed Endorsed Programs such as:

ADCAP – Community Arts Performance

ADCS - Community Service

ADESP - Elite Sports Performance

ADMPE – Music Performance Ensemble

ADOEP – Off-Campus Enrichment Program e.g. Country Week

ADRP - Recreational Pursuits

ADSP - School Production

ADWPL – Workplace Learning

Note: Many students are involved in activities at the school which qualify as Community Service, some examples are: recycling, Maths tutoring, helping with fund raisers.

Private Provider Endorsed Programs some of these include:

Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music e.g. Music performance

Australian Air Force Cadets e.g. Basic Stage Training

Department of Parks and Wildlife e.g. Bushrangers

Royal Life Saving Society WA Inc. e.g. Bronze Medallion

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award e.g. Bronze, Silver and Gold

The Graduate College of Dance e.g. Classical Ballet

Western Australian Debating Team Incorporated e.g. Senior Debating Program

If you think your child may qualify for inclusion in an Endorsed Program, contact Training Pathways staff for more information and for the full list of endorsed programs visit SCSA website. https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/endorsed-programs

Authority Developed Workplace Learning (ADWPL) $30.00

Workplace Learning is an Authority-developed endorsed program that is managed by Training Pathways

Workplace Officer at Halls Head College. To complete this endorsed program, a student must be deemed work

ready and work in one or more paid or unpaid workplace/s to develop a set of transferable workplace skills. The

student must record the number of hours completed and the tasks undertaken in the workplace in the

Authority’s Workplace Learning Logbook. The student must also provide evidence of his/her knowledge and

understanding of the workplace skills by completing the Authority’s Workplace Learning Skills Journal after each

55 hours completed in the workplace.

The total number of hours completed in the workplace is reported on a student’s Western Australian Statement

of Student Achievement

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ADWPL contributes as unit equivalence and is allocated on the basis of one unit equivalent for each 55 hours in

the workplace, to a maximum of four units. That is:

Less than 55 hours = 0- unit equivalents

55 – 109 hours = 1 unit equivalent

110 – 164 hours = 2 unit equivalents

165 – 219 hours = 3 unit equivalents

220 + hours = 4 unit equivalents

Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Students undertaking nationally recognised training in 2015 and beyond are required to have a Unique Student

Identifier (USI). The Training Pathways team can provide details on this process. Information about the USI is

offered in a variety of languages from the following website:

http://www.usi.gov.au/other-languages/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.usi.gov.au/other-languages/Pages/default.aspx

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School Assessment

This section is relevant to all students.

Grades and School Marks

To be assigned a grade in a WACE unit pair, you must have had the opportunity to complete your school’s education and assessment programs for the unit, unless there are exceptional circumstances that are acceptable to the school. Teachers of Year 11 and Year 12 students submit results to the Authority at the end of the school year based on assessments such as classroom tests, in-class work, assignments, practical work and examinations. You will receive a grade A, B, C, D or E for each unit pair you have completed. The notation of ‘U’ can be used non-final year students who, for reasons acceptable to the school, do not complete the assessment program. Only students who will be returning the following year to complete the assessment program can be awarded a ‘U’ notation. You will also receive a school mark in the range 0 to 100 for each unit pair of an ATAR or General course you complete. In Year 11 there may be occasions when you need to change your course enrolment at the completion of Semester 1 (e.g. you may nominate to transfer from an ATAR course to a General course). Only in these cases will you receive a grade and mark for each individual unit you have completed. You will receive a ‘completed’ status instead of a grade for VETis course unit pairs. The notation ‘completed’ counts the same as a C grade. If you do not complete the requirements of a VETis course you will be awarded a ‘U’ notation (see above) and WACE credit may contribute as VET unit equivalence, depending on how much of the course you have finished. Endorsed programs are not comprised of units, but a completed endorsed program is allocated one, two, three or four unit equivalents.

Adjustment of grades and school marks

During the school year, the Authority uses several procedures to ensure that the grades awarded by different schools are comparable. Grades assigned by your school are based on the Authority’s grade descriptions for each course. The grades you receive from your school are provisional until confirmed by the Authority. Your school is required to advise you in writing if any changes are made to your provisional grades during the approval process. However, the Authority adjusts the grades assigned by a school only in exceptional circumstances. Externally set tasks (EST)

An EST is a common task that all students enrolled in a General course and a Foundation course will do in Semester 1 of Year 12. The task is set by the Authority, completed by students under test conditions, and is worth 15 per cent of the final mark for that pair of units. ESTs are marked by your teacher using a marking key provided by the Authority.

Review of school assessments

Schools must inform students in writing of their grades by a date specified annually by the Authority (usually in late October). If you believe that your grade and/or school mark is incorrect, you should make a request in writing to your school for a review of the result.

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ATAR Examinations

This section is relevant to students who intend to enrol in ATAR Units 3 and 4 (typically

Year 12 students).

ATAR Examinations

The Authority sets, administers and marks ATAR examinations for ATAR Units 3 and 4 in all courses.

Each ATAR examination assesses the specific content, understandings, knowledge and skills described in the

syllabus for the pair of units studied. Each syllabus is available on the relevant course page of the Authority

website at http://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/internet/Senior_Secondary/Courses/WACE_Courses.

All ATAR examinations have written papers and some also include practical, oral, performance or portfolio

examinations. The practical ATAR examinations are held in the first week of the Term 3 school holidays, on

weekends and the Queen’s Birthday public holiday and during the second and third weeks of Term 4. Written

examinations will start on the first Monday in November.

ATAR examinations provide students and the wider community with confidence about the standards achieved

at the end of Year 12. They also make it possible to compare the achievement of students, regardless of the

school attended.

At Halls Head College, Year 12 ATAR students will sit their ̀ Mock’ ATAR school-based examinations the second

week of the Term 3 School Holidays.

Enrolling in examinations

When you enrol in a Year 12 ATAR course, you will be automatically

enrolled to sit the ATAR examination in that course.

If you are applying for university admission, you should check that

your course selections meet the entry requirements. University

admission information is available on the TISC website at

www.tisc.edu.au.

Special examination arrangements

Special arrangements may be made if you have permanent or temporary disabilities that may disadvantage you

in an examination situation. If your disability prevents you having reasonable access to an examination, your

school must submit an application on your behalf. Information about how to do this will be made available to

your school at the start of Year 12.

If you are

applying for university

admission, you should

check that your course

selections meet the entry requirements.

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Certification

This section is relevant to all students. It provides information regarding the reporting

of results in Year 12.

Folio of achievement

At the end of senior secondary schooling, all students who have satisfactorily completed any WACE course unit,

VET certificate or endorsed program will receive a folio of achievement. This folio may include one or more of

the following:

WACE

WASSA

WACE course report (ATAR courses only)

Award certificates achieved

The WACE indicates that you have satisfied the requirements for WACE achievement.

The WASSA formally records, where appropriate:

the meeting of WACE requirements or a statement of literacy and numeracy

exhibitions and awards granted

WACE combined mark

grades and marks achieved in course units

VET qualifications

endorsed programs successfully completed

number of community service hours completed, if reported by your school

results in WACE courses from previous years.

The WACE ATAR course report (ATAR courses only) records:

school grades

school marks

raw examination marks

standardised examination marks

WACE combined mark

State-wide distribution of combined marks

the number of candidates receiving a combined mark in the pair of units.

A course that has a practical examination component will have the written and practical marks reported

separately.

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For University Entrance

To be considered for university admission as a school leaver, an applicant must -

meet the requirements for the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) as prescribed by

the School Curriculum and Standards Authority;

achieve competence in English as prescribed by the individual universities;

obtain a sufficiently high Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for entry to a particular university

and/or course (Edith Cowan University may not require an ATAR for some pathways); and

satisfy any prerequisites or special requirements for entry to particular courses.

Alternative Pathways to University in WA (information correct as at June 2019)

Entry into Selected Courses at Curtin University

Alternative entry is available in selected courses for those who can demonstrate equivalence to Curtin's ATAR

entry through the submission of a portfolio. You can visit http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/school-

leavers/how-to-getin/flexible-entry-pathways/portfolio.cfm for further information in regard to the portfolio

requirements and application process. Please be advised that an interview might be required as part of the

application process. Please also refer to the following link for more alternative entry pathways -

https://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/undergraduate/pathways/

Entry into Selected Courses at Edith Cowan University (ECU)

ECU offers an additional pathway for entry by school leaver students. To be considered for admission by the

Experience Based Entry Scheme, school leavers must meet WACE, English competency requirements, satisfy

any prerequisites or special requirements for entry to particular courses and have studied a minimum of four

courses in Year 12, three of which need to be ATAR level. Applications will be partially assessed prior to release

of final results. Detailed information about the requirements for the Experience Based Entry Scheme Pathway

to ECU may be obtained from Student Recruitment on 134 328 or www.ecugetready.com.au. For further

information for alternative pathways please access the following link - https://www.ecu.edu.au/future-

students/applying.

Entry to Selected Courses at Murdoch University

Murdoch University offers a portfolio pathway for admission to the Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and

Creative Writing, and Theatre and Drama; Bachelor of Communication degrees in Journalism, and Strategic

Communication; Bachelor of Creative Media degrees in Games Art and Design, Graphic Design, Photography,

Screen Production, and Sound. Students must satisfy Murdoch’s English requirement and should apply

through TISC but submit their portfolios directly to Domestic Admissions at Murdoch University. Portfolios

will be assessed by academic staff in the relevant discipline. For more information see

https://www.murdoch.edu.au/study/undergraduate-students/admissions-pathways.

Entry to Selected Courses at Notre Dame University

Please refer to the following website - https://www.notredame.edu.au/study/pathways/alternative-entry-

fremantle

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School Leavers with AQF/TAFE/RTP Qualifications

Curtin University Curtin University will expect school leaver age applicants who seek entry via this pathway to have, as a minimum:

successfully completed an AQF/TAFE Certificate IV; and

achieved WACE; and

met Curtin University’s competence in English requirement; and

met course prerequisite requirements. Edith Cowan University ECU will expect school leaver age applicants who seek entry via this pathway to have, as a minimum:

successfully completed an ECU approved AQF/RTO Certificate IV as part of their Year 12 studies; and

achieved WACE; and

met ECU’s competence in English requirement; and

met course prerequisite requirements. Students may apply direct to ECU. Murdoch University School leavers will be eligible for admission into most Murdoch degree courses, with successful completion of a Certificate IV. They must also have:

achieved WACE; and

met Murdoch’s competence in English requirement. The University of Western Australia The University of Western Australia will accept an AQF/TAFE qualification at Diploma level as a basis of admission for the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Design and Science courses. Separate evidence of English competence is also required. However, school leavers using a diploma achieved during their Years 11 and 12 must also have:

achieved WACE; and

met UWA’s competence in English requirement.

University Application Procedures

Information about applying to the universities and admission to undergraduate courses will be typically sent to

Year 12 students at their schools in August. Application will be via the TISC website.

The closing date for applications is normally the end of September. Late applications will incur a late fee. Offers

of admission are made by the universities in the second half of January and in early February.

Any further information about application procedures may be obtained from TISC. Enquiries about mid-year

entry, external studies and particular course requirements should be directed to the university concerned.

Applications need to be made through TISC when the applicant is:

an Australian citizen;

a New Zealand citizen; or

approved/granted Australian permanent resident status.

International students do not fit these categories and will need to apply directly to the International Office at

the relevant university. Full details regarding individual university entrance requirements and processes are

available from the TISC website: www.tisc.edu.au. The University Admission booklet is available on the website,

but please note that is it subject to change.

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For TAFE or other Training Provider Entrance

To gain entry into training programs with a State Training Provider such as TAFE, applicants need to meet the entrance requirements for the chosen course. Where a course is deemed to be competitive, applicants are required to meet both the entrance requirements and selection criteria. Selection criteria will focus on secondary education achievement, skill development, previous qualifications and workplace learning (paid or unpaid).

There are several TAFE Institutes and other Training Providers in WA, and more broadly across Australia offering qualifications across a range of industry sectors. In recognition of changing lifestyles, higher education has become more flexible with courses being offered full time, part time, online or on campus. School leavers seeking entry to TAFE or a private training provider should consider:

achieving OLNA or pre-Qualifying via NAPLAN completing at least one Certificate II or higher qualification, two of these further enhances the student

currency if a course entry is particularly competitive achieving competence in English developing skills that will value add to their chosen pathway satisfy any prerequisites or special requirements for entry to particular courses.

NB: Students do not have to have achieved a WACE or have completed Year 12 to enter TAFE or training with another provider.

However, if students decide to leave school and continue learning in the training system full time it is recommended to be sure of your pathway, the commitment required and the work involved as it is extremely difficult to transition back into school. This is due to the amount of course work that may have been missed and the readjustment back into the school system can prove challenging.

Students who are interested in applying for a position at TAFE are strongly advised to access the latest information and

application dates available from www.dtwd.wa.gov.au and www.TafeChoices.com, or contact the Colleges Training Pathways team.

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Students can begin a training qualification in Years 10, 11 and 12 at the same time as completing the Western

Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) through a School based Apprenticeship or Traineeship. Students

generally enrol in the Colleges Senior Secondary Transition Program (SSTP) and attend school for three days,

one day in the workplace and one day at a registered training organisation.

Apprenticeships and traineeships combine practical experience at work with structured training that leads to a

nationally recognised qualification.

The College can provide further information about the Australian Apprenticeship System through its Training

Pathways Team.

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Employment, Education and Training Website

The following websites may assist students with some learning and employment pathway options:

CAREERS

My Future: www.myfuture.edu.au

Australia’s Careers Online: www.careersonline.com.au

Skillsroad: www.skillsroad.com.au

Defence Jobs: www.defencejobs.gov.au

The Good Universities Guide: http://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/

(Find courses at Australia’s universities, TAFEs and training colleges)

UNIVERSITY

Tertiary Institutions Service Centre: www.tisc.edu.au

Curtin University: www.curtin.edu.au

Edith Cowan University: www.ecu.edu.au

Murdoch University: www.murdoch.edu.au

Open Universities Australia: www.open.edu.au

University of Notre dame: www.nd.edu.au

University of WA: www.uwa.edu.au

TRAINING

Apprenticeships Australia and

Energy Apprenticeships Group: http://cciwa.com/Apprenticeships-WA/about

Australian Apprenticeship Support: www.apprenticeshipsupport.com.au

Australian Council for Private

Education and Training: http://www.acpet.edu.au/students/acpet-catalogue/

Dept of Training and Workforce Development WA: www.dtwd.wa.gov.au

Electrical Group Training: www.egt.net.au

Hospitality Group Training: www.hgtwa.com.au

Master Plumbers and Gas Fitters Association WA: www.masterplumbers.asn.au

Motor Trades Association WA: www.mtawa.com.au

TAFE Institutes WA: www.TafeChoices.com

Industry Training Councils WA: www.dtwd.wa.gov.au

(Workforce planning and development tab, click on Training Councils)

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/http://www.careersonline.com.au/http://www.skillsroad.com.au/http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/http://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/http://www.tisc.edu.au/http://www.curtin.edu.au/http://www.ecu.edu.au/http://www.murdoch.edu.au/http://www.open.edu.au/http://www.nd.edu.au/http://www.uwa.edu.au/http://cciwa.com/Apprenticeships-WA/abouthttp://www.apprenticeshipsupport.com.au/http://www.acpet.edu.au/students/acpet-catalogue/http://www.dtwd.wa.gov.au/http://www.egt.net.au/http://www.hgtwa.com.au/http://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/http://www.mtawa.com.au/http://www.tafechoices.com/http://www.dtwd.wa.gov.au/

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Summary of Courses On Offer at Halls Head College

LIST A and LIST B Courses offered for Year 11, 2020

WACE breadth-of-study list for the WACE

To ensure an appropriate breadth of study in your senior secondary studies, you are required to select at least

one Year 11 course from each of List A and List B.

List A (Arts/Languages/Social Sciences) List B (Mathematics/Science/Technology)

Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies—General Biology – ATAR and General

Accounting and Finance—General Chemistry – ATAR and General

Ancient History -General Engineering Studies - General

Career and Enterprise - General Human Biology – ATAR and General

Drama—ATAR and General Marine and Maritime Studies - General

Economics - ATAR Materials Design and Technology Metal – ATAR and

General

English ATAR Materials Design and Technology Wood - General

English General Applied Information Technology - General

English as an Additional Language or Dialect – ATAR and General

Mathematics Essential - General

English Foundation (eligibility required) Mathematics: Specialist - ATAR

Geography - General Mathematics Methods - ATAR

Media Production and Analysis – ATAR and General Mathematics Applications - ATAR

Modern History—ATAR Mathematics Foundation (eligibility required)

Philosophy and Ethics—ATAR Physical Education Studies – ATAR and General

Politics and Law—ATAR Physics - ATAR

Visual Arts—ATAR and General Psychology – ATAR and General

NOTE: Due to timetabling constraints, it may not be possible to timetable courses if they are chosen by a very

small number of students. Resourcing of rooms may also be a factor taken into consideration.

Students enrolling in ATAR Courses should be achieving at grades of B or higher in Academic Extension Courses

for English, HaSS, Mathematics and Science or in Health and Physical Education, the Arts and Technologies.

VET COURSES: Costs for Certificate II or III Vocational and Education and Training Courses have costs that

include auspicing and certification.

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WACE

Summary of courses

THE ARTS

Drama: ATAR, General

Media Production and Analysis: ATAR, General

Music: General

Visual Arts: ATAR General

Drama ATAR AEDRA

The Drama ATAR course focuses on drama in practice and aesthetic understanding as students integrate their

knowledge and skills. They engage in drama processes such as improvisation, play building, text interpretation,

playwriting and dramaturgy. This allows them to create original drama and interpret a range of texts written or

devised by others by adapting the theoretical approaches of drama practitioners like Stanislavski and Brecht.

Students’ work in this course includes production and design aspects involving directing, scenography,

costumes, props, promotional materials, and sound and lighting. Increasingly, students use new technologies,

such as digital sound and multimedia. They present drama to make meaning for a range of audiences and adapt

their drama to suit different performance settings. The focus in this course is on both individual and ensemble

performance, as well as the roles of actor, director, scenographer, lighting designer, sound designer, costume

designer and dramaturge.

Minimum Entry Requirements: B grade in English year 10 B grade in year 10 drama

Cost: $170

Drama General GEDRA

The Drama General course focuses on drama in practice and aesthetic understanding as students integrate

their knowledge and skills. They engage in drama processes such as improvisation, play building, text

interpretation, playwriting and dramaturgy. This allows them to create original drama and interpret a range of

texts written or devised by others by adapting the theoretical approaches of drama practitioners like

Stanislavski and Brecht. Students’ work in this course includes production and design aspects involving

directing, scenography, costumes, props, promotional materials, and sound and lighting. Increasingly, students

use new technologies, such as digital sound and multimedia. They present drama to make meaning for a range

of audiences and adapt their drama to suit different performance settings. The focus in this course is primarily

on ensemble performance.

Minimum Entry Requirements: C grade in English year 10 C grade in year 10 Drama

Cost: $140

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Media Production and Analysis ATAR AEMPA

Media studies the forces that surround and pervade us in societies, advertisements, audiences, values/attitudes,

points of view, driving narrative, representation, subcultures, cultural contexts and trends, controls/constraints.

The syllabus includes areas of study such as creation of short film based on genre of your choice, music video

clip, DJ spiele – Top 10 Countdown, National Geographic article, Film Noir films based on dark film genre, Film

Auteur - film based on influences of directors studied, film trailers, posters and DVD covers, stop/slow motion,

animated film making, recreation of Hollywood film or scene from film, photo essay on particular genre or

photographer, scripting and rescripting of narrative for film creation, research study of Facebook, documentary

styles, study of film and genre, production submissions for films created, media business proposal, print

advertisements, documentary study, photo essays, film as art, photo journalism, alternative/experimental film.

Students in Upper School Media, Year 11 and 12, will have a choice of the above projects to work on through

the 2 years of the course.

Cost: $120

Media Production and Analysis General GEMPA

Media studies the forces that surround and pervade us in societies, advertisements, audiences, values/attitudes,

points of view, driving narrative, representation, subcultures, cultural contexts and trends.

Syllabus includes areas of study such as creation of short film based on genre of your choice, music video clip,

DJ spiele – Top 10 Countdown, National Geographic article, film Noir films based on dark film genre, Film Auteur

- film based on influences of directors studied, film trailers, posters and DVD covers, stop/slow motion, animated

film making, recreation of Hollywood film or scene from film, photo essay on particular genre or photographer,

scripting and rescripting of narrative for film creation, research study of Facebook, documentary styles, study of

film and genre, media business proposal, print advertisements, documentary study, photo essays, film as art,

photo journalism, alternative/experimental film.

Students in Upper School Media, Year 11 and 12, will have a choice of the above projects to work on through

the 2 years of the course.

Cost: $120

Visual Arts General GEVAR

Elevate your visual arts skills in this senior school Visual Arts course. Become an artist in your own right and find

your creative voice by producing and responding to both 2D and 3D artworks in a variety of mediums. Students

will have the opportunity to exhibit their work in the local community and beyond and work closely with artists

in residence.

The Visual Arts General course encourages students to develop creative art production skills and build their

resilience and problem solving abilities encompassing the practice and theory of the broad areas of art, craft and

design. Students engage in traditional, modern and contemporary media and techniques within the broad areas of

art forms. Students have opportunities to express their imagination and develop understandings and a critical

awareness that assists them to appreciate, and make, informed evaluations of art. Students become aware that

artists gain inspiration and generate ideas from diverse sources, including what is experiences, learned about,

believed in, valued, imagines or invented. The breadth of this focus allows choice of learning contexts that are

related to student’s interests.

Minimum entrance requirements are a C grade in either Year 9 or 10 Visual Arts courses, and a C grade in Year

10 English.

Cost: $150

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Music General GEMUS

Cost: $200

Visual Arts ATAR AEVAR

This course is designed for students who intend to study the Arts at a tertiary level. This rigorous course offers

students opportunities to engage with the social, political and cultural purposes of art making and art interpretation.

Additionally, it provides students with the opportunity to identify and explore concepts or issues of personal

significance in the presentation of a sustained, articulate and authentic body of work.

Students will undertake drawing and studio practice to develop awareness that each artist has their own particular

way of expressing personal vision. Students will examine distinctly individualized styles and approaches by

artists, for example representational, expressive, or abstract, and explore these modes in their own work. The use

of visual language will also allow students greater understanding of how their own art can convey meaning. Use

of a range of art forms and technologies such as drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, graphic design and digital

art will be encouraged to allow students to explore, create and communicate their ideas. The work will be

presented both informally, and formally in an exhibition at the end of the year.

Visual Arts - ATAR has a greater theoretical component than Visual Arts - General and demands a high level of

self-determination, personal organisation and individual research. A sound academic ability is essential for

success and a high level of practical skills is an advantage. The Visual Arts - ATAR course is 50% Art Production

and 50% Theory and there is an exam at the end of each unit.

Minimum entrance requirements are a B in Year 9 or 10 Visual Arts and an A in Year 10 English.

Cost: $150

ENGLISH

English: ATAR, General, Foundation

English as an Additional Language/Dialect: Foundation, General

English ATAR AEENG

The English ATAR course focuses on developing students’ analytical, creative, and critical thinking and

communication skills in all language modes, encouraging students to critically engage with texts from their

contemporary world, the past, and from Australian and other cultures. Through close study and wide reading,

viewing and listening, students develop the ability to analyse and evaluate the purpose, stylistic qualities and

conventions of texts and to enjoy creating imaginative, interpretive, persuasive and analytical responses in a

range of written, oral, multimodal and digital forms.

Cost: $99

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English General GEENG

The English General course focuses on consolidating and refining the skills and knowledge needed by students

to become competent, confident and engaged users of English in everyday, community, social, further

education, training and workplace contexts. The course is designed to provide students with the skills to succeed

in a wide range of post-secondary pathways by developing their language, literacy and literary skills. Students

comprehend, analyse, interpret, evaluate and create analytical, imaginative, interpretive and persuasive texts

in a range of written, oral, multimodal and digital forms.

Cost: $99

English Foundation FEENG

The English Foundation course aims to develop students’ skills in reading, writing, viewing, speaking and listening

in work, learning, community and everyday personal contexts. This course is for students who have not

demonstrated the literacy standard in the OLNA. Such development involves an improvement in English literacy,

where literacy is defined broadly to include reading ability, verbal or spoken literacy, the literacy involved in

writing, and visual literacy. Students undertaking this course will develop skills in the use of functional language

conventions, including spelling, punctuation and grammar. Good literacy skills are required for comprehending

and producing texts; for communicating effectively in a learning or working environment, or within a

community; or for self-reflection; and for establishing one’s sense of individual worth.

Cost: $99

English as an Additional Language/Dialect – ATAR/General AEELD/GEELD/FEELD

The EAL/D courses are designed for students who speak another language or dialect as their first or ‘home’

language. EAL/D focuses on development of the competent use of Standard Australian English (SAE) in a range

of contexts. The EAL/D General course prepares students for a range of post-secondary destinations in further

education, training and the workplace. Both ATAR and General EAL/D will be offered. Enrolment will be based

on post school destination and previous achievement.

Cost: $99

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HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Physical Education Studies: ATAR

Physical Education Studies: General

Physical Education Studies ATAR AEPES

Physical Education Studies contributes to the development of students’ physical, social and emotional growth. In the Physical Education Studies ATAR course students learn about physiological, psychological and biomechanical principles, and apply these to analyse and improve personal and group performances in physical activities. Throughout the course, students learn through integrated written, oral and active learning experiences. The course also provides students with opportunities to develop skills that will enable them to pursue personal interests and potential in physical activity as athletes, coaches, officials, administrators and/or volunteers.

Cost: $200

Physical Education Studies General GEPES

Physical Education Studies contributes to the development of students’ physical, social and emotional growth. The Physical Education Studies General course provides students with opportunities to understand and improve performance through the integration of theoretical concepts and practical activities. Through engagement as performers, leaders, coaches, analysts and planners of physical activity, students may develop skills that can be utilised in leisure, recreation, education, sport development, youth work, health and medical fields. Cost: $155

Eligibility for enrolment in English as an Additional Language/Dialect

The EAL/D ATAR course is available to students who speak English as a second language or as an additional language or dialect, and whose use of SAE is restricted. The course may provide English language or dialect support for students to the end of Year 11. English as an Additional Language or Dialect eligibility criteria do not apply to the Year 11 period of enrolment. The specific eligibility criteria for enrolment into Year 12 in the course are set out below. Students who fulfill any of these conditions are eligible to enroll. Such students need to complete an Eligibility Application Form and forward it, with supporting documentation, through their school/college, to the School Curriculum and Standards Authority prior to enrolment. Copies of this form are available on the School Curriculum and Standards Authority website (www.scsa.wa.edu.au) on the EAL/D course page. The EAL/D course will be available to a student in Year 12: whose first language is not English and who has not been a resident in Australia or another predominantly

English speaking country for a total period of more than seven years immediately prior to 1 January of the year of enrolment into Year 12, AND for whom English has not been the main medium of communication and/or instruction for more than seven years immediately prior to 1 January of the year of enrolment into Year 12

who is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or from Cocos Island or Christmas Island, for whom SAE has been the medium of instruction, but for whom SAE is an additional language/dialect, and whose exposure to SAE is primarily within the school context

who is deaf or hard-of-hearing and communicates using signing, such as Auslan, as their first language whose first language is not English and who was born outside Australia and has had little or no formal

education prior to arriving in Australia whose first language is not English and who was born outside Australia or in a remote part of Australia and

has had a disrupted formal education whose first language is not English and who has been a resident in Australia for more than seven years prior to 1 January of the year of enrolment into Year 12, but who has had little or disrupted formal education in SAE, resulting in significant disadvantage.

NOTE: If a student other than a Year 12 student applies to enroll to sit for the WACE examination, they must meet eligibility requirements.

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HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE

Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies: General

Accounting and Finance: General

Ancient History: General

Career and Enterprise: General

Economics: ATAR

Geography: General

Modern History: ATAR

Philosophy and Ethics: ATAR

Politics and Law: ATAR

Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies GEAIS

The Aboriginal and Intercultural studies course focusses on Aboriginal histories and cultures which are

fundamental to the development of Australian identity and the formation of contemporary Australian society.

Students learn about the diversity of Aboriginal societies and cross-cultural interaction between Aboriginal and

non-Aboriginal Australians, past and present, using a process of social inquiry. They explore a wide range of

political, social, historical, legal and environmental issues from an intercultural perspective. Students participate

in comparative studies, investigating the experiences of both First Nations’ communities elsewhere in the world

(including the Sami of the Arctic Circle, Maori and Inuit) and different cultural communities within Australia.

Understanding and valuing cultural diversity are key skills both for citizenship in contemporary multicultural

Australia and for participation in an increasingly global community. The course is intended to equip students

with the knowledge, skills and values to be active citizens at the local, national and global levels. The ability to

work effectively in a culturally diverse environment is important in a wide range of vocational contexts.

Cost: $70

Accounting and Finance GEACF

The Accounting and Finance General course focuses on financial literacy and aims to provide students with the

knowledge, understandings and a range of skills that enables them to engage in sound financial decision making

for their future. Students develop an understanding that financial decisions have far reaching consequences.

Financial literacy gives individuals the ability to make sound financial judgements. In an age when many business

practices and ethical standards are being questioned, awareness of the ways financial practices impact on their

lives helps students take responsibility for their own financial commitments. It gives them the problem-solving

skills to operate at many levels of financial decision making.

Cost: $70

Ancient History General GEHIA

The Ancient History General course enables students to study life in early civilisations, based on the

interpretation of the physical and written remains of different ancient societies. The study of ancient civilisations

illustrates the development of distinctive features of contemporary societies; for example, social organisation

and religion. The course also explores the possible motivations and actions of individuals, and how they shaped

the political, social and cultural landscapes of the ancient world. Students are introduced to the process of

reconstructing the past using often fragmentary evidence from a range of written and archaeological sources,

and the skills associated with the analysis of historical sources. This course is recommended for students

interested in history or tourism.

Cost: $70

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Career and Enterprise/Workplace Learning Component General GECAE

Career education involves learning to manage and take responsibility for personal career development. The

Career and Enterprise General course involves recognising one’s individual skills and talents, and using this

understanding to assist in gaining and keeping work. The course develops a range of work skills and an

understanding of the nature of work. Key components of the course include: the development of an

understanding of different personality types and their link to career choices; entrepreneurial behaviours;

learning to learn; and the exploration of social, cultural and environmental issues that affect work, workplaces

and careers.

Cost: $70

Economics ATAR AEECO

Economics investigates the choices which all people, groups and societies face as they confront the ongoing

problem of satisfying their unlimited wants with limited resources. Economics aims to understand and analyse

the allocation, utilisation and distribution of scarce resources that determine our wealth and wellbeing.

Economics develops the knowledge, reasoning and interpretation skills that form an important component of

understanding individual, business and government behaviour at the local, national and global levels. The rise

and fall of economies, future employment prospects, incomes and living standards are all at the heart of

economics. This course prepares you for work in financial institutions, government, international agencies and

the private sector as a forecaster, analyst or consultant.

Cost: $70

Geography General GEGEO

The Geography course builds students’ knowledge and understanding of the uniqueness of places and an

appreciation that place matters in explanations of economic, social and environmental phenomena and

processes. It also develops students’ knowledge about the interconnections between places. Nothing exists in

isolation. Geography addresses questions about the interaction of natural and human environments within

various natural and social systems. It examines the factors that impact upon decisions about sustainability, the

conflicting values between individuals and groups over sustainability and the degree of commitment towards

sustainable development. This course is recommended for students who are interested in hospitality, tourism

and/or future environmental sustainability. Students conduct practical investigations and have the opportunity

to participate in field-based excursions that encourage them to apply what they have learnt in class to real world

situations.

Cost: $100

Modern History ATAR AEHIM

Studying the Modern History ATAR course enables students to become critical thinkers and helps inform their

judgments and actions in a rapidly changing world. Students are exposed to a variety of historical sources,

including government papers, extracts from newspapers, letters, diaries, photographs, cartoons, paintings,

graphs and secondary sources, in order to determine the cause and effect, and the motives and forces

influencing people and events. Through the process of historical inquiry, students are encouraged to question

and evaluate historical sources; identify various representations and versions of history; use evidence to

formulate and support their own interpretations; and communicate their findings in a variety of ways. This

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course will develop skills transferable to any future career pathway including media, politics and law, business

and commerce, marketing/advertising, tourism and education.

Cost: $70

Philosophy and Ethics ATAR AEPAE

The Philosophy and Ethics ATAR course engages students with three classical questions of the human condition:

‘What is real?’; ‘How do we know?’ and ‘How should we live?’ Within this context, the course gives students the

opportunity to explore the world of concepts from both contemporary and historical perspectives. Students are

taught clarification, evaluation and argument. They develop the specific skills to inquire, reason and make

judgments. Philosophy and Ethics is suited to ATAR students who are interested in pathways beyond school that

lead to tertiary studies, vocational education or work. A course of study in Philosophy can establish a basis for

further education and employment in the fields of business, communication, ethics, journalism, law, politics,

professional writing, psychology, science research and teaching.

Cost: $70

Politics and Law ATAR AEPAL

The Politics and Law course is a critical study of the processes of decision making concerning society’s collective

future. The study of politics examines the structures and processes through which individuals and groups with

different interests, beliefs and goals, deliberate and negotiate in order to make choices, respond to changing

circumstances and enact laws. The study of law examines the system of laws governing the conduct of the people

of a community, society or nation, in response to the need for regularity, consistency and justice based upon

collective human experience. The study of the Politics and Law ATAR course can be a valuable background to

careers in law, political advocacy, public administration, international relations, foreign affairs, community

development, teaching, journalism, human resource management, government and commerce.

Cost: $70

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MATHEMATICS

Mathematics Specialist: ATAR

Mathematics Methods: ATAR

Mathematics Applications: ATAR

Mathematics Essential: General

Mathematics: Foundation

The five mathematics courses are differentiated, each focusing on a pathway that will meet the learning needs of a particular group of senior secondary students. Mathematics Specialist ATAR AEMAS

This course provides opportunities, beyond those presented in the Mathematics Methods ATAR course, to

develop rigorous mathematical arguments and proofs, and to use mathematical models more extensively.

Mathematics Specialist contains topics in functions and calculus that build on and deepen the ideas presented

in the Mathematics Methods course, as well as demonstrate their application in many areas. The Mathematics

Specialist course also extends understanding and knowledge of statistics and introduces the topics of vectors,

complex numbers and matrices. Mathematics Specialist is the only ATAR mathematics course that should not

be taken as a stand-alone course and it is recommended to be studied in conjunction with the Mathematics

Methods ATAR course as preparation for entry to specialised university courses such as engineering, physical

sciences and mathematics. Only students with very high achievement in Year 10 Academic Extension

Mathematics should consider this course for study.

Cost: $60 Mathematics Methods ATAR AEMAM

This course focuses on the use of calculus and statistical analysis. The study of calculus provides a basis for

understanding rates of change in the physical world, and includes the use of functions, their derivatives and

integrals, in modelling physical processes. The study of statistics develops students’ ability to describe and

analyse phenomena that involve uncertainty and variation.

Mathematics Methods provides a foundation for further studies in disciplines in which mathematics and

statistics have important roles. It is also advantageous for further studies in the health and social sciences. In

summary, this course is designed for students whose future pathways may involve mathematics and statistics

and their applications in a range of disciplines at the tertiary level. Only students with high to very high

achievement in Year 10 Academic Extension Mathematics should consider this course for study.

Cost: $60

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Mathematics Applications ATAR AEMAA

This course focuses on the use of mathematics to solve problems in contexts that involve financial modelling,

geometric and trigonometric analysis, graphical and network analysis, and growth and decay in sequences. It

also provides opportunities for students to develop systematic strategies based on the statistical investigation

process for answering statistical questions that involve analysing univariate and bivariate data, including time

series data.

The Mathematics Applications ATAR course is designed for students who want to extend their mathematical

skills beyond Year 10 level, but whose future studies or employment pathways do not require knowledge of

calculus. The course is designed for students who have a wide range of educational and employment aspirations,

including continuing their studies at university or TAFE. Only students with satisfactory achievement in Course

1 or Course 2 in Year 10 Mathematics should consider this course for study

Cost: $60 Mathematics Essential General GEMAE

The Mathematics Essential General course focuses on using mathematics effectively, efficiently and critically to

make informed decisions. It provides students with the mathematical knowledge, skills and understanding to

solve problems in real contexts for a range of workplace, personal, further learning and community settings.

This course provides the opportunity for students to prepare for post-school options of employment and further

training.

Cost: $60 Mathematics Foundation FEMAT

The Mathematics Foundation course focuses on building the capacity, confidence and disposition to use

mathematics to meet the numeracy standard for the WACE. This course is for students who have not

demonstrated the numeracy standard in the OLNA. It provides students with the knowledge, skills and

understanding to solve problems across a range of contexts including personal, community and

workplace/employment. This course provides the opportunity for students to prepare for post-school options

of employment and further training.

Prerequisites: Not yet achieved Minimum standard in OLNA

Cost: $60

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SCIENCE

Biology: ATAR, General

Chemistry: ATAR, General

Human Biology: ATAR, General

Marine and Maritime Studies: General

Physics: ATAR

Psychology: ATAR, General

Biology ATAR AEBLY

A unique appreciation of life and a better understanding of the living world are gained through studying the Biology ATAR course. This course encourages students to be analytical, to participate in problem-solving and to systematically explore fascinating and intriguing aspects of living systems, from the microscopic level through to ecosystems. A field trip to Rottnest Island is offered to give students a unique perspective of the varying flora and fauna that is present in our local environment.

Students develop a range of practical skills and techniques through investigations and fieldwork in authentic contexts, such as marine reefs, endangered species, urban ecology, or biotechnology. Scientific evidence is used to make informed decisions about controversial issues.

Cost: $80

Biology General GEBLY

The Biology General course provides opportunities for students to develop their scientific skills of curiosity, observation, collection and analysis of evidence in the context of the living world. They conduct practical investigations and have the opportunity to participate in field-based excursions that encourage them to apply what they have learnt to real world situations.

Students explore the diversity of organisms and how scientists make sense of the natural world. A local area study will be conducted to understand the dynamics of ecosystems. They study cells and cell processes, adaptations of organisms and the transition of genetic material to the next generation.

Cost: $80

Chemistry ATAR AECHE

The Chemistry ATAR course equips students with the knowledge, understanding and opportunity to investigate properties and reactions of materials. Theories and models are used to describe, explain and make predictions about chemical systems, structures and properties. Students recognise hazards and make informed, balanced decisions about chemical use and sustainable resource management. Investigations and laboratory activities develop an appreciation of the need for precision, critical analysis and informed decision making.

This course prepares students to be responsible and efficient users of specialised chemical products and processes at home or in the workplace. It also enables students to relate chemistry to other sciences, including biology, geology, medicine, molecular biology and agriculture, and prepares them for further study in the sciences.

Cost: $64

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Chemistry General GECHE

The Chemistry General course provides students with the opportunity to develop their understanding of the chemistry of materials encountered in their lives and everyday chemical reactions. Students apply chemical language by using symbols and formulae for common substances. The role of chemistry in contributing to a sustainable future, and in assisting in the protection of the natural environment, is considered; and students explore the chemistry of a range of materials, including crude oil, vegetable oils, biofuels and polymers. An appreciation of the experimental nature of chemistry is developed through laboratory activities.

Teachers may choose one or more contexts for the teaching of concepts within the course, which can be determined through student interest and pathways within the school such as food chemistry or cosmetic chemistry.

Cost: $64

Human Biology ATAR AEHBY

The Human Biology ATAR course gives students a chance to explore what it is to be human—how the human

body works, the origins of human variation, inheritance in humans, the evolution of the human species and

population genetics. Through their investigations, students research new discoveries that increase our

understanding of human dysfunction, treatments and preventative measures.

Practical tasks are an integral part of this course and develop a range of laboratory skills; for example,

biotechnology techniques. Students learn to evaluate risks and benefits to make informed decisions about

lifestyle and health topics, such as diet, alternative medical treatments, use of chemical substances and the

manipulation of fertility.

Cost: $60

Human Biology General GEHBY

The Human Biology General course gives students a chance to explore how the human body works. Students

focus on bones, muscles, nerves and hormones, and how they maintain the body to act in a coordinated manner.

The causes and spread of disease and how humans respond to invading pathogens are studied, as well as the

role of males and females in the process of reproduction.

Students investigate the body systems through real or virtual dissections and practical examination of cells,

organs and systems. They research contemporary treatments for dysfunctions of the body systems and are

encouraged to use ICT to interpret and communicate their findings in a variety of ways. Second-hand data is

used to investigate transmission of diseases from a historical perspective and recent global incidences.

Cost: $60

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Marine and Maritime Studies General GEMMS

The Marine and Maritime Studies General course provides students with the opportunity to study the sea and

how people interact with it. Practical learning experiences equip students with a broad range of skills and

knowledge. Students develop seamanship skills, nautical skills and water-based skills. Students investigate

oceanography concepts to explore the interdependence between components of the marine environment, and

consider issues around the sustainable management of Western Australian fisheries.

The Marine and Maritime Studies General course draws from a diverse range of disciplines, including science,

technology and the humanities. It provides students with opportunities to engage in unique theoretical and

practical learning experiences, and to equip them with a broad range of skills and knowledge. The course will

provide students with a solid foundation of skills and knowledge suitable for a wide range of vocational or

recreational pathways in boating (commercial and recreational), scuba, vessel design and construction

(maritime engineering), resource management, maritime archaeology or marine science.

Cost: $80 Physics ATAR AEPHY

In the Physics ATAR course students will learn how energy and energy transformations can shape the

environment from the small scale, in quantum leaps inside an atom’s electron cloud, through the human scale,

in vehicles and the human body, to the large scale, in interactions between galaxies. Students have opportunities

to develop their investigative skills and use analytical thinking to explain and predict physical phenomena.

Students plan and conduct investigations to answer a range of questions, collect and interpret data and

observations, and communicate their findings in an appropriate format. Problem-solving and using evidence to

make and justify conclusions are transferable skills that are developed in this course.

Cost: $80

Psychology ATAR AEPSY

In the Psychology ATAR course students will be introduced to psychological knowledge which supports an

understanding of the way individuals function in groups. Students learn about major psychological models and

theories, and the methods used to conduct scientific investigations in the discipline of psychology. Students

apply research methods and ethical principles as they analyse data to illustrate how empirical procedures are

used to examine phenomena, such as memory, attention, attitudes, personality and group behaviour. Acquiring

this foundation of scientific method and critical thinking is a valuable skill which students can apply throughout

their study, work and everyday lives.

Cost: $60

Psychology General GEPSY

In the Psychology General course students will be introduced to psychological knowledge which supports an

understanding of the way individuals function in groups. Students learn about well-known psychological models

and theories, and the methods used to conduct scientific investigations in the discipline of psychology. Acquiring

this foundation of scientific method and critical thinking is a valuable skill which students can apply throughout

their study, work and everyday lives.

Cost: $80

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TECHNOLOGIES

Engineering General Materials, Design and Technology Engineering Studies: General Materials Design and Technology Metal ATAR Materials Design and Technology Metals/W