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