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Marcellin College Randwick
2015 into 2016: OPPORTUNITY and CHOICE
Subject and level selection
Possibility to include some VET & Open High School Courses
HSC
ATAR
Rules & Procedures set by:
BOSTES (Board of Studies) – HSC procedures
UAC (University Admission Centre) – ATAR procedures
CEO (Catholic Education Office) – Years 7 - 12
Marcellin College
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The HSC “currency’ is UNITS.
Units are a measure of time and marks
Each UNIT represents 1 ½ hours of study on average
per week and is allocated 50 marks in the HSC
Most courses are 2 units (= 3 hr per week;)
Some subjects have 1 unit courses
HSC – SOME BASICS
Year 11 - Everyone studies 13 units
includes 2 units of English
includes 1 unit of Studies of Religion or
Catholic Studies.
Year 12 – Everyone studies at least 10 units
includes 2 units of English
includes 1 unit of Studies of Religion or
Catholic Studies
- opportunity to pick up extension courses
in some subjects
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HSC – STRUCTURES
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At least 6 units from Board Developed Courses to include at least 2 units of English
At least 3 courses of two unit value or greater
Courses to include either ‘Studies of Religion’ or ‘Catholic Studies’ at Marcellin.
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Satisfactorily complete courses (attendance, attitude, behaviour etc).
Complete ALL course components
including mandatory practical, oral, research work, …
may have HSC major works, performance exams, …
Satisfy assessment requirements for each course.(Complete ALL Assessment Tasks)
Sit for & make a serious attempt at the HSC Exams
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Your son is danger
of not meeting … Please regard this letter
… official warning
To date, … has not
satisfactorily met …
In order for … to satisfy
Course Completion
Criteria …
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Board Developed Courses
Most of the courses offered at MCR are this type
Most have a HSC exam and contribute to an ATAR.
Also includes:
- VET Courses (allows for dual accreditation)
Board Endorsed Courses
Count towards the HSC but do not have a HSC exam
Do not count towards the ATAR
Some are only one-year courses.
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Recommendations Letter
•Recommendations made for Religious Education, English, Mathematics and Science
•only Religion and English are compulsory
•based on student performance and coordinator’s experience
•please contact KLA Coordinator if selecting against recommendation
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Yr 11 Board Developed Courses
Ancient History Legal Studies
Biology General Mathematics
Business Studies Mathematics
Chemistry Mathematics Extension1
Design and Technology Modern History
Economics Music 1
English Standard PD/Health/PE
English Advanced Physics
English Extension1 Senior Science
English Studies Software Design and Development
Geography Studies of Religion I 1
Industrial Technology Studies of Religion 2
Information Processes and Technology Visual Arts
Italian Beginners VET Construction
Italian Continuers VET Hospitality
1 – one unit course
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Yr 11 Board Endorsed Courses
Catholic Studies1 Marine Studies
Photography1 Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation
Computing Applications1
1 – one unit course
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Jon Where2start Units HSC ATAR
Studies of Religion 1
English Standard 2
Mathematics 2
?? 2
?? 2
?? 2
?? 2
TOTAL 13 13 ??
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Jon GOTOUNI Units HSC ATAR
Studies of Religion 1
English Advanced 2
Mathematics 2
Biology 2
Economics 2
PD/Health/PE 2
Modern History 2
TOTAL 13 13 13
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Pete GOTOUNITOO Units HSC ATAR
Studies of Religion 1
English Standard 2
General Mathematics 2
Biology 2
Geography 2
PD/Health/PE 2
VET Construction
VET Construction + Exam
2 x
2
TOTAL 13 13 11 or 13
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Bill NOGOTOUNI Units HSC ATAR
Studies of Religion 1
English Standard 2
Geography 2
General Mathematics
(Dropped course end of Yr 11)2 → 0 x x
Music 1 2
Industrial Technology 2
VET Construction ( NO Exam) 2 x
TOTAL 11 11 9
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Jeff HSCONLY-UNILATER Units HSC ATAR
Catholic Studies 1 x
English Standard 2
General Mathematics
(Dropped course end of Yr 11)2 → 0 x x
Industrial Technology 2
VET Construction (NO Exam) 2 x
Geography 2
Sport Life & Rec 2 x
TOTAL 11 11 6
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Dual accreditation (HSC and AQF Certificate II
recognised by industry)
These are Board Developed Courses and can be
studied through approved external providers like
TAFE.
Compulsory work placement (minimum hours)
Optional HSC Exam (needed for ATAR)
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Entry into University usually depends on your ATAR
Rank: reported on a scale of 0 – 99.95 calculated by universities (every .05 represents 40 students)
Must include: best 2 units of English and best remaining 8 units from Board Developed Courses
Scaling issues: HSC marks give some indication only.
The standard of candidates work in different courses
is compared and scaled against each other
according to achievement in common areas.
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HSC
School Assessment marks: Raw marks are moderated
by exam performance to give ‘Modified Assessment Marks’
Exam marks: Raw exam marks are judged against
standards of achievement and mapped against set “cut-
off” points to produce ‘Modified Exam Marks’
ATAR
Various raw marks undergo linear transformation
(equal maximums), standardisation (bell curving),
scaling (weighting course candidature) to produce
a total of best ten units, to rank everyone
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The order:
1. School Assessment2. HSC Exam3. School Assessment Moderated4. Final HSC Mark /100 for 2 unit
5. ATAR (if applicable)
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On-line Subject Selection Information Booklet•a summary of HSC rules and procedures•outline of the courses offered at MCR•designed to assist in the decision making process•available on College website
Recommendations Letter•Recommendations made for Religious Education, English, Mathematics and Science•only Religion and English are compulsory•based on student performance and coordinator’s experience•please contact KLA Coordinator if selecting against recommendation
Web Preferences Instructions•individual user code and password for submitting selections
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•Opens: Today Tuesday 16th June
Year 10 Selection Interview Afternoon: Wednesday 24th June
•Closes: Term 3 Week 2
•Username and Code: Individual codes issued
•Opening instructions:
Select Studies of Religion OR Catholic Studies
Select at least one 2 unit English Course
Nominate 8 other courses in preference order
•Closing instructions:
Print receipt, for your records
•Submissions:
Changes to preferences, a maximum of 6 times
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Interest (will enjoy, therefore invest time and energy)
Ability (more chance of ‘success’)
Career (ATAR, VET or keeping options open)
Religious Education course (CEO)
Studies of Religion OR Catholic Studies
English course (BOS, ATAR)
Standard English OR Advanced English
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DO NOT:
Choose a course because friends are choosing it
Choose a course based on who you think may be
the teacher … teachers change from year to year
Another family member chose it
DO:
Discuss courses with your family and teachers
Consult staff including Subject Coordinators,
Mr MacGee, Mr Cuthbertson (VET & Careers)
Give all Year 11 courses your best effort
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Are there different types of HSC courses?
Yes. The two main types: Board Developed and Board
Endorsed
Can I change any of my courses during the year?
Yes … but (‘satisfactory completion, cost, waiting list, …)
How do I get more information about the HSC?
www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/ (rules, past exams,
syllabuses, …)
Is the preference ordering important?
Yes … This assists consideration of Courses offered.
Course groupings are linked to preferences.
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Students will commence courses in Year 11 and continue most
of them as HSC courses in Year 12. (Pathways is rare)
Year 11 (Preliminary) covered in Terms 1, 2 and 3
Year 12 (HSC) covered in Terms 4, 1, 2 and 3
Take care with your order of preference as this may determine
whether you get the course or if it even proceeds
Not all combinations of courses will be possible:
courses offered based on student demand (minimum
numbers determined by the Headmaster)
restrictions due to timetabling, staffing constraints, …
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•Religious Education Mr Ian Laing
•English Ms Annette Emms
•HSIE Mr Anthony Burke
•Mathematics Mr Jacob Gibbons
•PDHPE Mr Chris O'Connell
•Science Ms Jeannie Scevity
•TAS Ms Peta Bourke
•Careers & VET Mr John Cuthbertson
•Music Ms Daniela Gamma
•Learning Support Ms Jenny Dove
•LOTE Ms Carmelina Fede
•Creative Arts Ms Katherine Toohey
•Year Coordinator Mr Paul MacGee