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LUCAS HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Subject Selection

Year 11, 2013

Lucas Heights Community School Subject Selection Year 11 2013

Year 11 Information BookletContents Page

General Information About the HSC1 Introduction.................................................................................................32 Information About the HSC.......................................................................4

(Choosing your pattern of study)3 What types of courses can I select..............................................................54 What are Units?...........................................................................................65 Requirements for the Award of an HSC...................................................7

Which courses can I select from?6 HSC Board Developed Courses .................................................................8

Mandatory Courses7 Preliminary HSC Course..........................................................................10

- Crossroads.................................................................................................10

How will I be assessed?8 Assessment and Reporting........................................................................11

What If I want to go to University?9 Requirements for the Award of the ATAR?...........................................14

Course Descriptions – What is each course about?10 Board Developed Courses.........................................................................1611 Content Endorsed Course.........................................................................44


INTRODUCTIONOur school offers a wide range of courses from which Year 10 students may select their pattern of study for the Higher School Certificate. These courses are designed to suit the varying interests of students, levels of ability and potential career plans. As you are considering the courses for your HSC studies, we are asking you to think carefully about your own abilities and the career pathway that you may like to follow after leaving school.

Some students may set university entrance as a realistic goal. These students must apply themselves to formal study and realise that if they work hard, they have the ability to succeed at university. Their HSC course pattern should incorporate a selection of appropriate subjects which will link to future plans for study at a tertiary level.

Other students may hope to gain university entrance as their first preference but feel that they may not realise this goal and yet others may have little idea about the type of career that they may like to follow after leaving school. Such students need to select a pattern of study which gives maximum flexibility through a mix of subjects providing both a broad academic education qualifying for an ATAR, as well as some vocational skills.

A third group know that they do not want to pursue university entrance but rather, want to prepare themselves for the best job possible with further training in TAFE or another institution after the HSC. They therefore need a mix of subjects which provides an appropriate general education with vocational courses which may qualify them for advanced standing in a variety of TAFE courses.

For all students there must be a commitment to work with diligence and complete all work to the best standard possible. In 2013 we will be offering a selection of courses to meet the variety of student needs as outlined above. Read this book carefully and seek as much additional information as you can. While it may be possible to modify your selection slightly at the end of the Preliminary course by dropping a subject or pursuing an extension course, most students will follow the pattern of study selected in Year 10 for the full two years.

It is therefore very important that you choose carefully. Do not select a subject because your friend is doing it or because you think you will be taught by a particular teacher. Do not select a subject which you really dislike or that someone suggests will increase your likelihood of gaining university entrance. Choose a pattern of study that suits your abilities, that you feel you will enjoy, which will capture your interest and in which you may perform well. Try to achieve a balance of subjects drawn from the breadth of the curriculum which will develop your skills and interests as well as prepare you for your future career path.

Set yourself ambitious goals tempered by a realistic understanding of your interests and abilities.

Kevin HaydonPrincipal2012


INFORMATION ABOUT THE HSCThe Higher School Certificate is the highest educational award you can gain in New South Wales schools that recognises 13 years of schooling.

It is an internationally recognised credential that provides a strong foundation for the future, whether you wish to pursue tertiary qualifications, vocational training or employment.

The Higher School Certificate consists of the Preliminary Course, which is studied in Terms 1, 2 and 3 of Year 11 and the HSC course which is studied during Term 4 of Year 11 and Terms 1, 2 and 3 of the following year. Students must satisfactorily complete the Preliminary Course in any subject before being allowed to continue into the HSC course.

Most courses are of 2 unit value, with Extension Courses of 1 unit value available in certain subjects. English and Mathematics have extension courses in both the Preliminary and the HSC year and History, Music, some languages and VET have extension courses available in the HSC year only. These extension courses enable students to undertake more in-depth study.

CHOOSING YOUR PATTERN OF STUDY FOR 2013To gain entry into, or to be successful in a very small proportion of tertiary courses, it is necessary or sensible to have studied certain subjects and levels for the HSC. It may be too late at the end of Year 12 to discover that you are not eligible for a particular course because you have not studied the appropriate courses. Therefore if you are hoping to study at University or a College of TAFE (Diploma or Advanced Diploma level) it is important that you thoroughly research course pre-requisites in Year 10 before making your final subject selections. However, there are some options such as bridging courses that allow students to gain university access without having studied prerequisite/recommended subjects. University Entry Requirements 2013 Year 10 Booklet, published by UAC is in the school now and may be borrowed by students from the Careers Advisor. This booklet lists all pre-requisites and recommended subjects for all courses at Universities in NSW and ACT. The 2013 TAFE Handbook is also available to borrow. This will help students to work out recommended subjects, although it does not set out definite pre-requisites for TAFE courses.


WHAT TYPES OF COURSES CAN I SELECT?There are three different types of courses that you can select in Years 11 and 12:

BOARD DEVELOPED COURSES

These courses are developed by the Board of Studies. There is a syllabus for each course which contains:

The course objectives, structure, content and outcomes Specific course requirements Assessment requirements Sample examination papers and marking guidelines The performance scale (except for the Vocational Education and Training Courses)

All students from all school systems who are studying these courses for the HSC follow the same syllabuses which are available from the Board of Studies website for you to perouse. These courses are examined externally at the end of the HSC Course and they can count towards the calculation of the ATAR (Universities Admissions Index).

BOARD ENDORSED COURSES are designed by an individual school, or group of schools, to meet the local needs of a group of students. School Developed Courses require the endorsement of the Board of Studies through the Board Endorsement Panel.

CONTENT ENDORSED COURSES (CEC) have syllabuses endorsed by the Board of Studies to cater for areas of special interest not covered by the Board Developed courses. At this school the CEC’s available to students are those offered at Colleges of TAFE as TAFE Delivered VET Courses, SLR, Marine Studies 1 and 2 unit.

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (VET) COURSES – EITHER BOARD DEVELOPED OR BOARD ENDORSED

Vocational Education and Training (VET) Courses are offered as part of the Higher School Certificate. They enable students to study courses which are relevant to industry needs and have clear links to post-school destinations. These courses allow students to gain both Higher School Certificate qualifications and accreditation with industry and the workplace as part of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Some of these courses are Framework Board Developed courses and include a compulsory workplace component of a minimum number of hours. The majority of the Non-Framework courses are Board Endorsed, and do not contribute to the ATAR (the exception is Accounting, which is a Board Developed course that is taught at TAFE).


WHAT ARE UNITS?All courses offered for the Higher School Certificate have a unit value. Each unit involves class time of approximately 2 hours per week (60 hours per year). In the HSC, each unit has a value of 50 marks. Hence a 2 unit course has a value of 100marks.

2 units = 4 hours per week (9 periods per cycle) = 100 marks

The following is a guideline to help you understand the pattern of courses:

2 UNIT COURSE This is the basic structure for all courses.It has a value of 100 marks.

EXTENSION COURSE Extension study is available in a number of subjects.

Extension courses build on the content of the 2 unit course and carry an additional value of 1 unit. They require the students to work beyond the standard of the 2 unit courses. Extension courses are available in English, Mathematics, History, Music, some Languages and VET.

English and Mathematics extension courses are available at both Preliminary and HSC levels. Students must study the extension course at Preliminary level to be able to study the HSC extension course.

Extension course in subjects other than English and Mathematics are only offered at HSC level (not Preliminary).

1 UNIT COURSES 1 Unit equals approximately 2 hours of class work per week (60 hours per year).

The 1 unit course offered in Year 11 is Marine Studies (for students studying 1 unit Extension Mathematics or 1 unit Extension English, not both).


REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE HSCIf you wish to be awarded the HSC you must:

Have satisfactorily completed courses that meet the pattern of study required by the Board of Studies for the award of the Higher School Certificate (see below). This includes the completion of the practical, oral or project works required for specific courses and the assessment requirements for each course.

Have sat for, and made a serious attempt at, the Higher School Certificate examinations.

1 Pattern of Study for the HSC - over 2 years:

You must study:

At least 12 units of Preliminary courses At least 10 units of HSC courses

Both the Preliminary and the HSC Courses must include:

At least 6 units of Board Developed Courses At least 2 units of Board Developed English Course At least 3 courses of 2 unit value or greater At least 4 subjects No more than 6 units of Science

2 HSC Pathways:

Most students complete their HSC over two years but it is possible to accumulate the HSC over a period of two to 5 years, commencing the first year that an HSC is completed.

3 Part-time Traineeships:

Students may complete a traineeship part time, whilst studying for the HSC. A traineeship combines paid on-the-job training with off-the-job training, which can be studied at school, or TAFE. Upon completion of the traineeship, trainees will receive a nationally recognised Traineeship Certificate II. Traineeships are available in retail, horticulture, automotive, hospitality, information technology, office administration and real estate.

4. Record of Achievement HSC:

Students not going to university from school may study fewer than 12 units in Years 11 and 12 and gain a HSC Record of Achievement. This can be an option for students who wish to maintain permanent part-time work or who find an academic program too challenging.


HSC BOARD DEVELOPED COURSES(See course notes following this table for explanation of symbols)

SubjectPreliminary & HSC

Courses (2 Unit)Preliminary Courses

(1 Unit)HSC Extension Courses

(1 Unit)

Ancient History Ancient History HSC History Extension 1

Biology Biology2

Chemistry Chemistry2

Community & Family Studies

Community & Family Studies

Design and Technology/Industrial Technology(Timber Products & Furniture Technologies)

Design and Technology/Industrial Technology(Timber Products & Furniture Technologies)

Drama Drama

English English StandardEnglish AdvancedEnglish Fundamentals(Preliminary only)

Preliminary English Extension 1

HSC English Extension 1HSC English Extension 2

Food Technology Food Technology

Japanese Beginners Japanese Beginners

Legal Studies Legal Studies

Mathematics MathematicsGeneral Mathematics

Preliminary Mathematics Extension1

HSC Mathematics Extension 1HSC Mathematics Extension 2

Modern History Modern History HSC History Extension 1

Music Music 13 HSC Music Extension

PD/Health/PE PD/Health/PE

Physics Physics2

Senior Science Senior Science2

Society and Culture Society and Culture

Visual Arts Visual Arts


HSC Course NotesThese notes and footnotes (1 – 5) refer to the list of courses

You may select one course only from each of these subject groups. English Fundamentals is a Preliminary course and must be studied in conjunction with either English Standard or

English as a Second Language. A number of subjects include a requirement for the development of project work for either internal or external

assessment, for example, Visual Arts, Drama, Society and Culture, Design and Technology, Software Design and Development. Projects developed for assessment in one subject are not to be used either in full or in part for assessment in any other subject.

1 There is only one History Extension Course. It can be studied with either the Ancient History Course or the Modern History Course.

2 You may not include any more than 6 units of the following Science courses: Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Science, Physics and Senior Science in meeting the 12 Preliminary or 10 HSC units. The course Senior Science may not be taken as a Preliminary course with any of the above Science courses.

3 You must study Music Course 2 if you wish to study HSC Extension Music.4 You may present for only one of the following languages: Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovenian.5 You may not study both Indonesian and Malay.

Additional information about courses and the HSC is available on the Board of Studies Website: http ://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au

HSC BOARD DEVELOPED COURSES VET Curriculum Framework

The Board has developed curriculum frameworks for seven industries. Within each framework there are a number of courses. One designated 240-hour course in each framework is able to be used towards the ATAR. You must undertake compulsory work placement of 70 hours over 2 years to complete these courses successfully.

The Industry Curriculum Framework offered at LHCS is:

Subject Course Category B

Hospitality Hospitality Operations 240 hours

Construction Construction 240 hours

Business Services Business Services 240 hours

LHCS will also be offering these CEC’s in 2013:

Marine Studies. This course can be studied in a number of formats. 1 OR 2 unit Preliminary and/or HSC

Sports, Leisure and Recreation 2 Unit Preliminary and HSC


PRELIMINARY HSC COURSESCrossroads

Crossroads is a Personal Development and Health Course which has been developed to address some of the personal and social issues that young people face today. The course is a prerequisite for all HSC students and focuses on two key aspects: relationships and drugs.

Crossroads provides an opportunity for senior students to extend the knowledge and skills which they developed from their Years 7-10 experience in Personal Development, Health and Physical education. As students approach the end to schooling it is important for them to develop increased competence and understanding in dealing with the complexities of adult life. This course provides our students with the opportunity to discuss issues which are important to them and to develop skills, action plans and strategies for managing issues that may confront them in their lives.

As it is mandatory for Senior students in all Government schools to complete this course, assessment of the outcomes of the course will be based on attendance and active participation in class activities.

Some of the issues that may be addressed in Crossroads includes developing and maintaining positive relationships, establishing a personal identity, managing change in relationships, sexual decision-making, developing support networks, STDs, sexual and racial discrimination and harassment, homophobia, risk behaviours and drug use, the effects of drug use on the individual and the community and developing and maintaining healthy lifestyles.

If parents have any input or concerns regarding the nature or content of the course they are encouraged to contact the school to speak to the PD/H/PE Coordinator.

Many of the Crossroad mandatory hours will be covered in November after the final Year 10 exams and during the Year 11 Study Skills Camp.


ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING The HSC reports will provide you with more detailed descriptions of the knowledge,

skills and understanding you have attained in each subject.

The syllabuses, along with assessment and examination information and a performance scale that will be used to describe your level of achievement give a clear idea of the standards that are expected.

The HSC reports provide a description of your achievements that is similar to the one you will receive in this year’s School Certificate for the tests in English-literacy, Mathematics, Science, HSIE and Computing.

School-based assessment tasks will contribute to 50% of your HSC mark. Your school assessment mark will be based on your performance in assessment tasks you have undertaken during the course.

The other 50% of your HSC mark will come from the HSC examination.

Your HSC mark for 2 unit courses will be reported on a scale of 0 to 100. A mark of 50 will represent the minimum standard expected. If you achieve the minimum standard expected in a course you will receive a mark of 50. There will be five performance bands above 50 that correspond to different levels of achievement in knowledge, skills and understanding. The band from 90 – 100 will correspond to the highest level of achievement.

On satisfactory completion of your HSC you will receive a portfolio containing:

The HSC Testamur

(The official certificate confirming your achievement of all requirements for the award of the HSC)

The Record of School Achievement

(This document lists the courses you have studied and reports the marks and bands you have achieved including your subjects from Year 10.)

Course Reports

For every HSC Board Developed Course you will receive a Course Report showing your marks, the Performance Scale and the band descriptions for that course. A graph showing the statewide distribution of marks in the course is also shown.)


NB: An example of the ROSA for 2013 is yet to be released by the Board of Studies


REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE ATARWhat is the ATAR?The ATAR is a percentage ranking between 0.00 and 100.00, with increments of 0.05. It is a measure of a student's overall academic achievement in the HSC. It is calculated by the universities and used by them to rank applicants for selection into courses.

EligibilityTo be eligible for a ATAR you must complete at least 10 units of Board Developed Courses, including at least 2 units of English. These Board Developed Courses must include at least three courses of two units or greater and at least four subjects.

Calculation of the ATARYour ATAR will be based on an aggregate of scaled marks in ten units of Board Developed courses comprising:

Your best two units of English; and

Your best eight units from the remaining units, subject to the provision that no more than two units of Category B courses be included.

You must satisfactorily complete English.

You may accumulate courses over a period of no more than five years.

If you repeat a course, only the last satisfactory attempt will be used in the calculation of your ATAR.

If you enrol in a repeat course and subsequently withdraw, either officially by advising your Principal or the Board of Studies or unofficially by non-attendance at the appropriate examination, you will be considered as not having completed the course and it will be regarded as a non-satisfactory attempt – in this case, the mark from your previous satisfactory attempt in the course will be available for inclusion in your ATAR.

What are Category A and B courses?Board Developed Courses are classified as Category A or Category B courses. The criteria for Category A courses are academic rigour, depth of knowledge and understanding and the degree to which the course contributes to assumed knowledge for tertiary studies.


A maximum of 2 units of Category B courses may be used in the calculation of the ATAR.

Category B courses include the following:

Business Services - Office Administration

Construction

Hospitality Operations (offered through the school)

Sports, Leisure and Recreation

Marine Studies

COMPULSORY SUBJECT FEESA number of subjects involve the payment of compulsory subject fees. These fees cover the cost of consumables used by students to complete the course. Compulsory Subject Fees must be paid by Week 4, Term 1 of Year 11. Where students experience difficulty paying fees, Youth Study Allowance is available through Centrelink. This allowance is to cover educational costs in Year 11 and Year 12.


BOARD DEVELOPED COURSESPRELIMINARY HSC COURSES

Ancient History2 units for each of Preliminary and HSCBoard Developed CourseExclusions: Nil

Course Description:Ancient History involves the study of at least two of the following areas: Egypt, Near East, Greece and Rome in both the Preliminary and HSC courses.The Preliminary course is structured for students to investigate: people, groups, events, institutions, societies and historical sites; archaeological and written evidence and the methods used by historians and archaeologists in

case studies and in the study of ancient societies.The course provides a background for students’ more specialised HSC studies.In the HSC course, students use archaeological and written evidence to investigate a personality from the ancient world plus three ancient societies/historical periods.

Main Topics Covered:

Preliminary Course: Part I

(a) Investigating the Past: History, Archaeology and Science –20%(b) Case Studies – at least one – 20%

Part II Ancient Societies – at least two from two of the following areas: Egypt, Near East, Greece and Rome – 60%

HSC Course Core Study - Pompeii and Herculaneum - 25% Ancient Personality in the Context of Their Time – one personality to be studied from the

Personality options offered in the syllabus – 25% Ancient Societies – one Ancient Society to be studied from the Ancient Societies options

offered in the syllabus – 25% Historical Periods – one Historical Period to be studied from the Historical Periods options

offered in the syllabus – 25%

Students must make their selections in the HSC course from at least two of the following areas: Egypt, Near East, Greece and Rome.


Biology2 units for each of Preliminary and HSCBoard Developed CourseExclusions: Senior Science (Preliminary)

Course Description:The Preliminary course incorporates the study of the mechanisms and systems living things use to obtain, transport and use material for their own growth and repair; biotic and abiotic features of the environment and the relationships between and interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem; the evolution of life on Earth; and the effects of global changes that took place during the formation of modern Australia on the diversity of Australian biota.

The HSC course builds upon the Preliminary course. It examines the processes and structures that plants and animals, especially humans, have developed to maintain a constant internal environment and the way in which the continuity of life is assumed by the inheritance of characteristics from generation to generation.


Preliminary Course Patterns in Nature A Ecosystem Life on Earth Evolution of Australian Biota

HSC Course Core Topics Maintaining a Balance Blueprint of Life The Search For Better HealthOne Option from the following: Biotechnology Genetics: The Code Broken? Communication The Human Story Biochemistry

Particular Course Requirements:The Preliminary course includes a multitude of excursions and a field study related to local terrestrial and aquatic environments. Practical experiences should occupy a minimum of 80 indicative hours across Preliminary and HSC course time with no less than 35 hours in the HSC course. Extra costs are required to cover excursions.

Note: The Science Coordinator recommends that students with a below C average for the School Certificate consult carefully with the class teacher before selecting this course.

COMPULSORY SUBJECT FEE: $50 per year to cover biological and chemical consumables, safety equipment hire (lab coat, gloves and goggles) and summary booklets.


Business Services VET2 units for each of Preliminary and HSCPreliminary and/or HSCBoard Developed Course

Course Description:This course is for students who wish to gain knowledge and skills to enable the individual to be competent in a range of activities and functions in a defined context in the business service industry.

It is based on units of competency which have been developed by the business industry to describe the skills, knowledge and attitudes required by workers in this industry. In addition to the compulsory units of competency, students can specialise in one of the following areas if they wish

Customer service Financial administration General administration Information management Information technology use

to a value of 95 HSC indicative hours.

Main topics covered:Communication in the workplace, maintaining and distributing information to internal and external customers, following health and safety regulations, utilising business technology, organisation of daily activities and working effectively with others.

Stream and elective units of competency allow learning specific to interpersonal communication, financial administration and general office administration.

Particular course requirementsStudents must complete a minimum of 70 hours of mandatory work placement.

Assessment:Competency-based assessment

This is a competency-based course. This means that students work to develop the competencies, skills and knowledge described by each unit of competency. To be assessed as competent a student must demonstrate to a qualified assessor that they can effectively carry out the various tasks and combinations of tasks listed to the standard required in the appropriate industry environment. There is no mark awarded in competency-based assessment. Students are assessed as either ‘competent’ or ‘not yet competent’.

Students will be progressively assessed as ‘competent’ or ‘not yet competent’ in individual units of competency. When a student achieves a unit of competency it is signed off and recorded by the assessor.

Competency-based assessment determines the vocational qualification that a student will receive.

COMPULSORY SUBJECT FEE: $50 per year


Business Studies2 units for each of Preliminary and HSC Board Developed CourseExclusions: Nil

Course Description:Business Studies investigates the role, operation and management of businesses within our society. Factors in the establishment, operation and management of a small business are integral to this course. Students investigate the role of global business and its impact on Australian business. Students develop research and independent learning skills in addition to analytical and problem solving competencies through their studies.

Main topics Covered:

Preliminary Course Nature of Business 20% of course time Business Management 40% of course time Business Planning 40% of course time

HSC Course Operations 25% of course time Finance 25% of course time Marketing 25% of course time Human Resources 25% of course time

Particular Course Requirements:In the Preliminary course there is a research project, investigating the operation of a small business or planning the establishment of a small business.


Chemistry2 units for each of Preliminary and HSCBoard Developed Course Exclusions: Senior Science (Preliminary)

Course Description:Chemistry provides students with a contemporary understanding of the physical and chemical properties of substances and their interactions. Chemistry attempts to provide chemical explanations and to predict events at the atomic and molecular level.

Students investigate natural and made substances, their structures, changes and environmental importance; they learn about the history and philosophy of science as it relates to Chemistry; students work individually and with others in practical, field and interactive media experiences related to chemistry; they undertake experiments and decide between competing theories. They assess the impact of decisions based on an understanding of chemistry on society.

The course builds on the foundations laid in Stage 5 Science, and recognises the fact that students bring a wide range of abilities, circumstances and expectations to the course.

Main Topics Covered:Preliminary Course The Chemical Earth Metals Water Energy

HSC CourseCore Topics The Identification and Production of Materials The Acidic Environment Chemical Monitoring and ManagementOne Option from the following: The Biochemistry of Movement Industrial Chemistry The Chemistry of Art Shipwrecks and Salvage Forensic chemistry

Particular Course Requirements:Practical experiences should occupy a minimum of 80 indicative hours across Preliminary and HSC course time, with no less than 35 hours in the HSC course.Note: The Science Coordinator recommends that students with a below B average for Year 10 consult carefully with the class teacher before selecting this course.

COMPULSORY SUBJECT FEE: $50 per year to cover chemical consumables, safety equipment hire (lab coat, goggles and gloves) and summary booklet.


Community and Family StudiesExclusions: Nil

Course Description:Community and Family Studies is designed to develop in each student an understanding of the diverse nature and interdependence of families and communities, within Australian society. The course enables students to plan and manage resources effectively in order to address contemporary issues facing families and communities.

Main Topics Covered:Preliminary CourseResource Management Basic concepts of the resource management process (20% of course time).Individual and Groups The individual’s roles, relationships and tasks within groups (40% of course

time).Families and Communities Family structures and functions and the interaction between family and

community (40% of course time).

HSC CourseResearch Methodology Research methodology and skills culminating in the production of an

Independent Research Project (25% of course time).Groups in Context The characteristics and needs of specific community groups (25% of course

time).Parenting and Caring Issues facing individuals and groups who adopt roles of parenting and caring

in contemporary society (25% of course time).

HSC Option ModulesSelect one of the following (approximately 25% of course time): Family and Societal Interactions Government and community structures that support and

protect family members throughout their lifespan. Social impact of Technology The impact of evolving technologies on individuals and lifestyle. Individuals and Work Contemporary issues confronting individuals as they manage roles

within both their family and work environments.

Particular Course Requirements:Students are required to complete an Independent Research Project as part of the HSC internal assessment. The focus of the Independent Research Project should be related to the course content of one or more of the following areas: individuals, groups, families, communities, resource management.

COMPULSORY SUBJECT FEE: $25 for consumables


Construction Pathways VETPreliminary and/or HSC CourseBoard Developed Course

Course DescriptionThis course is for students who wish to develop a range of skills and knowledge suitable for employment in the general construction industry.

The course comprises 6 (six) compulsory units of competency and an elective pool containing a range of units of competency. Students may undertake electives from sub-sectors that reflect the traditional and emerging grouping within the industry.Students who are competent in this course will gain a Certificate 11 in Construction Pathways.

Main Topics CoveredThe compulsory units of competency represent the basic skills, knowledge and attitudes required by all workers within the construction industry.

The compulsory units of competency address:

working effectively in the construction industry occupational health and safety procedures communication

planning and organizing work measurements and calculations reading and interpreting plans

The electives available in the course complement these competencies by providing a range of practical and technical skills. Electives units of competency are available in the following sub-sectors:

bricklaying/blocklaying carpentry

basic leveling procedures solid plastering

wall and floor tiling handle carpentry materials

Particular Course Requirements:Students must complete a minimum of 70 hours of mandatory work placement.

Assessment:Competency-based AssessmentThis is a competency-based course. This means that students work to develop the competencies, skills and knowledge described in each unit of competency. To be assessed as competent a student must demonstrate to a qualified assessor that they can effectively carry out the various tasks and combinations of tasks listed to the standard required in a construction environment. There is no mark awarded in competency-based assessment. Students are assessed as either ‘competent’ or ‘not yet competent’.



COMPULSORY SUBJECT FEE Total $230: Consumables $70, Course Workbook $40, Compulsory Safety Kit $100 (approximately) and Compulsory WH & S Course $20.


Design & Technology 2 units for each of Preliminary and HSC Board Developed Course

Exclusions: Nil

Course Description:Students study design processes, design theory and factors in relation to design projects.

In the Preliminary course students’ study designing and producing which includes the completion of at least two design projects.

In the HSC course students undertake a study of innovation and emerging technologies which includes a case study of an innovation. They also study designing and producing which includes the completion of a Major Design Project using materials chosen by the student.


Preliminary CourseDesigning and Producing including the study of design theory, design processes, creativity, collaborative design, research, management, using resources, communication, manufacturing and production, computer-based technologies, safety, evaluation, environmental issues, analysis, marketing and manipulation of materials, tools and techniques.

HSC CourseInnovation and Emerging Technologies including a case study of innovation. The study of designing and producing includes a Major Design Project. The project folio includes a project proposal and management, project development and realisation and project evaluation.

Particular Course Requirements:In the Preliminary course, students must participate in hands-on practical activities. In the HSC course, the comprehensive study of designing and producing that was studied in the Preliminary course is synthesised and applied. This culminates in the development and realisation of a major design project and the presentation of a case study.

COMPULSORY SUBJECT FEE

Year 11 $35 course fee plus Materials and Safety Kit ($10 approx) if requiredYear 12 $35 plus the cost of Materials and Safety Kit ($10 approx) if required


Drama2 units for each of Preliminary and HSCBoard Developed CourseExclusions: Nil

Course DescriptionStudents study the practices of making, performing and critically studying Drama. Students engage with these components through collaborative and individual experiences.

Preliminary course content includes Improvisation, Playbuilding and Acting, Elements of Production in Performance and Theatrical Traditions and Performance Styles. Learning is experiential in these areas.

HSC Course content‘Australian Drama and Theatre’ and ‘Studies in Drama and Theatre’ involve the theoretical study of traditions in theatre exploring relevant acting techniques, performance styles and spaces. The Group Performance, of between 3 and 6 students, involves creating a piece of original theatre (8 to 12 minutes duration). It provides opportunity for each student to demonstrate his or her performance skills.For the Individual Project students demonstrate their expertise in a particular area. They choose one project from Critical Analysis or Design or Performance or Script-writing or Video Drama.

Main Topics Covered:Preliminary Course Improvisation, Playbuilding, Acting Elements of Production in Performance Theatrical Traditions and Performance Styles

HSC Course Australian Drama and Theatre (Core content) Studies in Drama and Theatre Group Performance (Core content) Individual Project

Particular Course Requirements:Students might or might not have studied Drama in Years 9 and 10. Certainly, interested and committed students who have not previously studied Drama will be welcome to apply for this course. An audition and/or an interview may be necessary to determine suitability.

The Preliminary course informs learning in the HSC course. In the study of theoretical components, students engage in practical workshop activities and performances to assist their understanding, analysis and synthesis of material covered in areas of study. In preparing for the Group performance, a published topic list is used as a starting point. The Individual Project is negotiated between the student and the teacher at the beginning of the HSC course. Students choosing Individual Project Design or Critical Analysis should base their work on one of the texts listed in the published text list. This list changes every two years. Students must ensure that they do not choose a text or topic they are studying in Drama in the written component or in any other HSC course when choosing Individual Projects.

COMPULSORY SUBJECT FEEYear 11 $30 Year 12 $30Fees cover costs for: log books x 2 (up to $7 each); costumes; hire of equipment; props; set design; make-up.


English Advanced2 units for each of Preliminary and HSC Board Developed Course

Exclusions: English Standard; Fundamentals of English; ESL

Course Description:In the Preliminary English (Advanced) course students explore the ways events, experiences, ideas, values and processes are represented in and through texts and analyse the ways in which texts reflect different attitudes and values.

In the HSC English (Advanced) course students analyse and evaluate texts and the ways they are valued in their contexts.

Main Topics Covered:Preliminary Course: The course has two sections Content common to the Standard and Advanced courses is undertaken through a unit of work

called an Area of Study. Students explore texts and develop skills in synthesis. The common content comprises 40% of the course content. Students undertake one Area of Study.

Electives, in which students explore, examine and analyse texts and analyse aspects of shaping meaning and the ways in which texts and contexts shape and are shaped by different attitudes and values. The Electives comprise 60% of the content.

HSC Course: The course has two sections: The HSC Common Content consists of one Area of Study common to the HSC Standard and the

Advanced courses where students analyse and explore texts and apply skills in synthesis. Modules which emphasise particular aspects of shaping meaning and representation, questions of

textual integrity and ways in which texts are valued. Students are required to choose one elective from each of three modules A, B or C.

Particular Course Requirements:Preliminary English (Advanced) course requires: study of Australian and other texts exploration of a range of types of text drawn from prose fiction, drama, poetry, nonfiction, film,

media and/or multimedia texts. wide reading programs involving texts and textual forms composed in and for a wide variety of

contexts integration of the modes: reading, writing, listening, speaking, and viewing and representing as

appropriate engagement in the integrated study of language and text

HSC English (Advanced) course requires: The close study of at least five types of prescribed text, one drawn from each of the following

categories: Shakespearian drama; prose fiction; drama or film; poetry; nonfiction or media or multimedia texts

A wide range of additional related texts and textual forms.


English Standard2 units for each of Preliminary and HSCBoard Developed CourseExclusions: English Advanced; English as a Second Language; Extension

Course Description: In the Preliminary English (Standard) course students explore the ways events, experiences,

ideas and processes are represented in and through texts.

In the HSC English (Standard) course students reflect on and demonstrate the effectiveness of texts for different audiences and purposes.


Preliminary CourseThe course has two sections: Content common to the Standard and Advanced courses is undertaken through a unit of work

called an Area of Study. Students explore texts and develop skills in synthesis. The common content comprises 40% of the course content. Students undertake one Area of Study.

Three modules require students explore and examine texts and analyse aspects of meaning. The modules comprise 60% of the content.

HSC CourseThe course has two sections:

The HSC Common Content consists of one Area of Study common to the HSC Standard and the HSC Advanced courses in which students analyse and explore texts and apply skills in synthesis.

Modules provide elective choices which emphasise particular aspects of shaping meaning and demonstration of the effectiveness of texts for different audiences and purposes.

Particular Course Requirements:In the Preliminary English (Standard) course students are required to:

study Australian and other texts. explore a range of types of text drawn from prose fiction, drama, poetry, nonfiction, film, media

and/or multimedia texts. undertake wide reading programs involving texts and textual forms composed in and for a wide

variety of contexts. integrate the modes of reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and representing. engage in the integrated study of language and text.

HSC English (Standard) course requires: the close study of at least four types of prescribed text, one drawn from each of the following

categories: prose fiction; drama; poetry; nonfiction, film, media or multimedia. a wide range of additional related texts and textual forms.


English Studies2 units each for the Preliminary and HSC Board Developed Course

Exclusions: English Standard; Advanced; ESL; Fundamentals of English

Course Description:English Studies is designed to support students in developing proficiency in English to enhance their personal, social and vocational lives. It offers a comprehensive language experience that is reflected in the modes of reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing and representing. English Studies is a course designed for students:

who want or need a HSC but who are not looking to gain entry to university

are seeking employment after leaving school

whose recent performance in English suggests a difficulty in coping with the course load and content.

Main Topics Covered:Modules and course content have a degree of flexibility.

Preliminary and HSC courses include:

3 to 5 modules are covered each year

ONE module each year is a mandatory set by the Board

A comprehensive range and combinations of modules is possible

Assessment is mandatory and follows requirements similar to other Preliminary and HSC subjects.

Comparisons to Advanced and Standard English:

Similarities Differences

A 2 unit course requiring 240 hours of study comprising of a 120 Preliminary Course and a 120 hour HSC Course.

Non ATAR. A student cannot gain entry to a university after directly leaving Year 12.

Similar aims to the Advanced, Standard and ESL courses.

Content endorsed course. There is no HSC examination for this course.

Ends with the award of the HSC. The course can be better suited to an individual’s learning program.

NB: The course is not examined externally. Results in the course are not eligible for inclusion in the calculations of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).


Preliminary English ExtensionHSC English Extension 1HSC English Extension 21 unit of study for each of Preliminary and HSC

Prerequisites: (a) English (Advanced) course.(b) Preliminary English Extension Course is prerequisite for Extension Course 1.(c) Extension Course 1 is prerequisite for Extension Course 2.

Exclusions: English (Standard) Course; Fundamentals of English; ESL

Course Description: In the Preliminary English (Extension) course students explore how and why texts are valued in

and appropriated into a range of contexts. They consider why some texts may be perceived as culturally significant.

In the HSC English (Extension) Course 1, students explore ideas of value and consider how cultural values and systems of valuation arise.

In the HSC English (Extension) Course 2, students develop a sustained composition and document their reflection on this process.

Main Topics Covered:Preliminary Extension CourseThe course has one mandatory section, Module: Texts, Culture and Value

HSC Extension Course 1The course has one section. Students must complete one elective chosen from one of the three modules offered for study: Module A: Genre; Module B: Texts and Ways of Thinking; Module C: Language and Values.

HSC Extension Course 2The course requires students to complete a Major Work (which could be a collection of short stories or poems, a critical response, script, speech, radio drama or performance poetry, video, film, a CD-Rom or website).

Particular Course Requirements:Preliminary English (Extension) course requires students to examine a key text from the past and its manifestations in one or more popular cultures. Students also explore, analyse and critically evaluate different examples of such appropriations in a range of contexts and media.

The HSC English (Extension) Course 1 requires the study of prescribed texts (as outlined in the support document, Prescriptions: Area of Study Electives and Texts.

The HSC English (Extension) Course 2 requires completion of a Major Work proposal, a statement of reflection and the Major Work for submission. Students must study HSC English Advanced and HSC Extension 1 to be eligible to study HSC English Extension 2.


Food Technology2 units for each of Preliminary and HSCBoard Developed CourseExclusions: Nil

Course DescriptionThis course is for students who are interested in food science and human nutrition.

Preliminary Course StructureFood Availability and Selection (30%) • Influences on food availability • Factors affecting food selection

Food Quality (40%) • Safe storage of food • Safe preparation and presentation of food • Sensory characteristics of food • Functional properties of food

Nutrition (30%) • Food nutrients • Diets for optimum nutrition

HSC Course StructureThe Australian Food Industry (25%) • Sectors of the AFI • Aspects of the AFI • Policy and legislation

Food Manufacture (25%) • Production and processing of food • Preservation • Packaging, storage and distribution

Food Product Development (25%) • Factors which impact on food product development • Reasons for and types of food product development • Steps in food product development • Marketing plans

Contemporary Nutrition Issues (25%) • Diet and health in Australia • Influences on nutritional status

Compulsory Subject FeeYear 11 $70 Consumables + white apron ($10 if required).Year 12 $70 Consumables + white apron ($10 if required).


Hospitality Certificate II VETPreliminary and/or HSCBoard Developed CourseMulti-skilling in Food and Beverage

Course Description:This course is for students who wish to gain knowledge and skills to enable the individual to be competent in a range of activities and functions in a defined context in a hospitality setting.

It is based on units of competency which have been developed by the hospitality industry to describe the skills, knowledge and attitudes required by workers in this industry. In addition to the ten compulsory units of competency, students will also specialise in a range of elective units.


The compulsory units of competency include updating industry knowledge, working effectively in the industry and communicating with customers and colleagues in a socially diverse environment, working hygienically, safely and effectively, following health, safety and safety and security procedures, participating in environmentally sustainable work practices, clean premises, serve food and beverages to customers and prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages.

Elective units of competency allow learning specific to multi-skilling in Food and Beverage.

Particular Course Requirements:Students must complete a minimum of 70 hours of mandatory work placement.

Assessment:Competency-based AssessmentThis is a competency-based course. This means that students work to develop the competencies, skills and knowledge described by each unit of competency. To be assessed as competent a student must demonstrate to a qualified assessor that they can effectively carry out the various tasks and combinations of tasks listed to the standard required in the appropriate industry environment. There is no mark awarded in competency-based assessment. Students are assessed as either ‘competent’ or ‘not yet competent’.



COMPULSORY SUBJECT FEE:$130 Consumables / work placement fee per year and approximately $150 for mandatory chef uniform and tool kit on start up (the kit may be hired for $10/term).


Industrial Technology (Timber Products and Furniture Technologies)Industrial Technology has been developed to incorporate content related to current and developing technologies. It offers students the opportunity to study the interrelationships of technologies, equipment and materials used by industry and to develop skills through the processes of design, planning and production.The study of industrial technology and its role in industry is relevant and purposeful for many students.

Course of study

The Preliminary course of 120 indicative hours consists of project work and an industry study that provide a broad range of skills and knowledge related to the focus area chosen and an introduction to processes, skills and practices relevant to the design, management, communication and construction of practical projects.

The HSC course of 120 indicative hours consists of the development, management and communication of a major practical project and folio that contribute to the development of knowledge, skills and understanding related to the focus area of study.

Students who choose this subject will focus on the area of Timber Products and Furniture Technologies.

Both the Preliminary and HSC courses are organised around four sections:

A. Industry Study

B. Design, Management and Communication

C. Production

D. Industry Related Manufacturing Technology.

COMPULSORY SUBJECT FEE

Year 11 $70 course fee plus Materials and Safety Kit ($10 approx) if requiredYear 12 $35 plus the cost of Materials and Safety Kit ($10 approx) if required


Japanese Beginners2 units for each of Preliminary and HSC HSC Board Developed CourseExclusions: Japanese Continuers; Japanese Background Speakers, students with more than

Stage 4 Japanese (100 hours)

The Japanese Beginners course is designed for students who wish to begin their study of Japanese at senior secondary level. It is intended for students with no prior knowledge of Japanese or students with 100 hours or less in Stage 4 or Stage 5.

The objectives of the course are as follows:

Interacting: Students will develop the linguistic and intercultural knowledge, understanding and skills to communicate actively in Japanese in interpersonal situations.

Understanding Texts: Students will interpret and respond to texts, applying their knowledge and understanding of language and culture.

Producing Texts: Students will create and present texts in Japanese for specific audiences, purposes and contexts, incorporating their linguistic and intercultural knowledge, understanding and skills.

The Japanese language is studied in the context of two perspectives and topics as shown:

Course requirements: Japanese Workbook

COMPULSORY SUBJECT FEE: $35.00

The PersonalWorld

The Japanese-speakingCommunities

Family life, home and neighbourhood People, places and communities Education and work Friends, recreation and pastimes Holidays, travel and tourism Future plans and aspirations


Legal Studies2 units for each of Preliminary and HSC Board Developed CourseExclusions: Nil

Course Description:The Preliminary course develops students’ knowledge and understanding about the nature and social functions of law and law making, the development of Australian and international legal systems, the specific nature of the Australian constitution and the role of the individual. This is achieved by investigating, analysing and synthesising legal information and investigating legal issues from a variety of perspectives.

The HSC course investigates the key areas of law, justice and human rights through a variety of focus studies which consider how changes in societies influence law reform.


Preliminary Course The Legal System 40% of course time The Individual and the State 20% of course time The Law in Focus 40% of course time

HSC Course Human Rights 20% of course time Focus Study: Crime 30% of course time Additional Focus Studies 50% of course time

Two chosen from consumers, families global environments, Indigenous people, shelter, technological change, workplace, world order.

Key themes incorporated across all topics: Justice, Law & Society, Culture, Values and Ethics, Conflict and Cooperation, Continuity and Change, Legal Processes and Institutions, Effectiveness of the Legal System.

Particular Course Requirements:No special requirements


Mathematics General2 units for each of Preliminary and HSC Board Developed Course

Prerequisites: Students who have studied the 5-1/5-2 level in Stage 5 (Years 9 and 10) should choose General Mathematics.

Exclusions: Students may not study any other Stage 6 Mathematics course in conjunction with General Mathematics.

Course Description:General Mathematics focuses on mathematical skills and techniques which have direct application to everyday activity. The course content is written in five areas of study, with an emphasis on applications and modelling tasks.

The modelling tasks may draw from more than one area of study and encourage transfer of knowledge across the entire course, as well as linking with study in other Stage 6 subjects. The course is fully prescribed and is designed to support TAFE and other vocational courses. It provides an appropriate mathematical background for students who do not wish to pursue the formal study of mathematics at tertiary level, while giving a strong foundation for university study in the areas of business, humanities, nursing and paramedical sciences.

Main Topics Covered:Preliminary Course Financial mathematics Data analysis Measurement Probability Algebraic modelling

HSC Course Financial mathematics Data analysis Measurement Probability Algebraic modelling


Mathematics2 units for each of Preliminary and HSC Board developed Course

Prerequisites: Students who have studied the 5-1/5-2/5-3 level in the Stage 5 (Years 9 and 10) should choose the demanding Mathematics course.

Course Description:The course is intended to give students who have demonstrated general competence in the skills of Stage 5 Mathematics, an understanding of and competence in some further aspects of mathematics which are applicable to the real world. It has general educational merit and is also useful for concurrent studies in science and commerce. The course is a sufficient basis for further studies in mathematics as a minor discipline at tertiary level in support of courses such as the life sciences or commerce. Students who require substantial Mathematics at a tertiary level supporting the physical sciences, computer science or engineering should undertake the 3 or 4 Unit courses.

Main Topics Covered:Preliminary Course Basic arithmetic and algebra Real functions Trigonometric ratios Linear functions The quadratic polynomial and the parabola Plane geometry Tangent to a curve and derivative of a function

HSC Course: Coordinate methods in geometry Applications of geometrical properties Geometrical applications of differentiation Integration Trigonometric functions Logarithmic and exponential functions Applications of calculus to the physical world Probability Series and Series applications


Mathematics Extension 13 units in each of Preliminary and HSC Board developed Course

Prerequisites: Only those students who have exhibited extensive knowledge in the 5-1/5-2/5-3 level in Stage 5 (years 9 and 10) should choose this course.

Course Description:The content of this course, which includes the whole of the 2 unit course, and its depth of treatment indicate that it is intended for students who have demonstrated a mastery of the skills of Stage 5 Mathematics and who are interested in the study of further skills and ideas in Mathematics. The course is intended to give these students a thorough understanding of and competence in aspects of mathematics including many which are applicable to the real world. It has general educational merit and is also useful for concurrent studies of science, industrial arts and commerce. The course is a recommended minimum basis for further studies in Mathematics as a major discipline at a tertiary level and for the study of Mathematics in support of the physical and engineering sciences. Although the 3 unit course is sufficient for these purposes, students of outstanding mathematical ability should consider undertaking the 4 unit course.

Main Topics Covered:Preliminary Course Other inequalities Circle geometry Further trigonometry Angles between two lines Internal and external division of lines into given ratios Parametric representation Permutations and combinations Polynomials Harder applications of the Preliminary 2 unit course

HSC Course Methods of integration Primitive of sin2x and cos 2x Equation Velocity and acceleration as a function of x Projectile motion Simple harmonic motion Inverse functions and inverse trigonometric functions Induction Binomial theorem Further probability Iterative methods for numerical estimation of the roots of a polynomial equation Harder applications of HSC 2 unit topics


Modern History2 units for each of Preliminary and HSC Board Developed CourseExclusions: Nil

Course Description:The Preliminary course is designed to provide students with opportunities to investigate individuals, groups, events, institutions, societies and ideas in a range of historical contexts as a background for their more specialised HSC studies.

The HSC Course is designed for students to investigate national and international forces for change and continuity in the twentieth century through 3 major studies.

Main Topics CoveredPreliminary Course Part I: 2 x Depth Studies – 50% - Assassination of JFK; rise and decline of the Romanovs. The

Creation of Israel 1945-48 or USA Civil War. Part II: Historical investigation - 20% students pursue an individual project based on interest. Part III: Core Study – 30%The World at the beginning of the 20th Century.

HSC Course Part I: Core Study – 25%

World War 1, 1914 –1919

Part II: National Study - 25%Students will study either 20th Century USAOR Russia/Soviet Union

Students will undertake the study of one significant individual within the context of the National Study. Part III: One personality in the 20th Century - 25% Part IV: International Study in Peace and Conflict – 25%

Students are to choose ONE from: The Pacific War The Cold War The United Nations as PeacekeeperConflict in South AfricaArab-Israel ConflictConflict in Indo-China Anglo-Irish relationsConflict in Europe

Particular Course Requirements:The Preliminary course is a prerequisite for the HSC course.


Music 12 units for each of Preliminary and HSCBoard Developed CoursePrerequisites: Music mandatory course (or proficient on instrument or vocal)

Course Description:In the Preliminary and HSC courses, students will study: the concepts of music through learning experiences in performance, composition, musicology and aural within the context of a range of styles, periods and genres.

Main Topics Covered:Students study three topics in each year of the course. Topics are chosen from a list of 21 which cover a range of styles, periods and genres. Topics include Jazz, Popular Music, Rock Music technology and its influence on music etc. These topics are governed by student demands.

Particular course requirements:HSC courseIn addition to core studies in performance, composition, musicology and aural, students select THREE electives from any combination of performance, composition and musicology. These electives must represent EACH of the three topics studied in the course.

Students selecting Composition electives will be required to compile a portfolio of work as part of the process of preparing a submitted work. The portfolio may be requested by the Board of Studies to validate authorship of the submitted work.

COMPULSORY SUBJECT FEE: $25


Personal Development, Health & Physical Education2 units for each of Preliminary and HSC Board Developed CourseExclusions: Nil

Course Description:The Preliminary course examines a range of areas that underpin health and physical activity. This includes how people think about health and physical activity, the management of personal health and the basis for how the body moves. Students have the opportunity to select from a range of practical options in areas such as first aid, outdoor recreation, composing and performing and fitness choices.

In the HSC course students focus on major issues related to Australia’s health status. They also look at factors that affect physical performance. They undertake optional study from a range of choices. This includes investigating the health of young people or of groups experiencing health inequities. In other options students focus on improved performance and safe participation by learning about advanced approaches to training or sports medicine concepts. There is also an opportunity to think critically about the factors that impact on sport and physical activity in Australian society.

Main Topics Covered:Preliminary CourseCore Topics (60%) Better Health for Individuals – 30% The Body in Motion – 30%

Optional Components (40%)2 options will be studied from the following list First Aid Composition and Performance Fitness Choices Outdoor Recreation

HSC CourseCore Topics (60%) Health Priorities in Australia Factors Affecting Performance

Optional Component (40%)2 options will be studied from the following list The Health of Young People Sport and Physical Activity in Australian Society Sports Medicine Improving Performance Equity and Health

Particular Course Requirements:In addition to core studies two options in each of the Preliminary and HSC courses will be studied.


Physics2 units for each of Preliminary and HSCBoard Developed CourseExclusions: Senior Science (Preliminary)

Course Description:The Preliminary course incorporates the study of kinematics and dynamics; the properties of waves; electrical energy, electric and magnetic fields, generators, superconductors and transformers; and the interaction between energy and matter that brought about the formation of the Earth. The HSC course builds upon the Preliminary course. It examines the effects of gravitational fields, momentum, projectile and circular motion and the development of our understanding of the macro and atomic world throughout the Twentieth Century.

Main Topics Covered:Preliminary Course Moving About The World Communicates Electrical Energy in the Home The Cosmic Engine

HSC CourseCore Topics Space Motors & Generators From Ideas to Implementation

One Option from the following: Medical Physics Astrophysics Geophysics From Quanta to Quarks The Age of Silicon

Particular Course Requirements:Practical experiences should occupy a minimum of 80 indicative hours across Preliminary and HSC course time.

Note: The Science Coordinator recommends that students with a below B average for Year 10 consult carefully with the class teacher before selecting this course and that at least Mathematics 2 unit be studied concurrently.

COMPULSORY SUBJECT FEE: $40 per year to cover consumables, summary booklet and e-learning tools


Senior Science2 units for each of Preliminary and HSC Board Developed Course Exclusions: Preliminary courses in Biology, Chemistry and Physics are not to be taken at the same

time as senior science

Course Description:The Preliminary course incorporates the study of some aspects of human anatomy and discusses issues associated with the protection of the body in the workplace; the interactions between organisms in local ecosystems; the collection, storage and conservation of water resources; and the structure and function of plants with an emphasis on Australian native plants. The HSC course examines the range and importance of biological molecules found in humans and other organisms; the physical and chemical properties of chemicals used by people on and in their bodies; the structure and function of organs of the human body and the physical features of these organs that can be detected by medical technology.

Main Topics Covered:Preliminary Course Humans at Work Local Environment Water for Living Plants

HSC Course Core Topics Lifestyle Chemistry Medical Technology - Bionics Information Systems

One option from the following Polymers Pharmaceuticals Preservatives and Additives Space Science Disasters

Particular Course Requirements:The Preliminary course includes a multitude of excursions and field experiences. Practical experiences should occupy a minimum of 80 indicative hours across Preliminary and HSC course time.NB: The Science coordinator recommends this course for students who enjoy science but do not require science as part of a university entry requirement.

COMPULSORY SUBJECT FEE: $50 per year to cover biological and chemical consumables and safety equipment hire (lab coat, gloves and goggles).


Society and Culture2 units for each of Preliminary and HSCBoard Developed Course

Course Description:The course develops knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes essential to an appreciation of the social world. How the interaction of persons, society, culture, environments and time shape human behaviour is a central theme of study. Students develop an understanding of research methodologies and undertake research in an area of particular interest to them.The research findings are presented for external assessment in the Personal Interest Project (PIP). The course deals with areas of study of interest and relevance to the students.

Main Topics Covered:Preliminary Course The social and cultural world Personal and social identity Intercultural communication

HSC Course Social and cultural continuity and change The personal interest project Two depth studies chosen from:

o Popular Cultureo Belief systemso Equality and differenceo Work and leisure

Particular Course Requirements and assessment:External examination in HSC course only2 hour written examination40% of HSC external assessment is composed of the Personal Interest Project

Internal assessment includes:

Media and film analysis Oral and written presentations Research tasks


Visual Arts2 Units in both Preliminary and HSC courses of study Board Developed Course

Course DescriptionVisual Arts is a subject that rewards creative and individual thinking. It offers students exciting opportunities to explore their interests in the areas of Art, Photography, Digital Media and Design both through the making of artworks in a range of different forms and the study of art concepts, traditions and approaches to artmaking. The course also provides an excellent foundation for students wishing to pursue tertiary studies in visual and communication media, design, fine arts and related fields such as architecture, and interactive, industrial, product and landscape design.

While the course builds upon skills introduced in Stages 4 and 5, the Preliminary course also caters for students with more limited experience of Visual Arts.

Preliminary Course Making Art is a unique creative experience that is central to the study of Visual Arts and a

major source of motivation and enjoyment for students undertaking the course. Visual Arts aims to give students the confidence to develop their own artmaking practice through a broad experience of different media in the Preliminary course.

Students undertake a series of artmaking projects from initial idea, through research and experimentation phases using a Visual Arts Process diary- through to resolved artwork. This culminates in the creation of a self-generated Body of work in the HSC course.

Historical and Critical Study will examine the work of a range of artists from both historical and contemporary contexts. This area of study focuses on the different perspectives that are used to examine art, the relationships in the art world and the practice of artists.

HSC Course Making Art during the HSC Course involves media specialisation and individual programs for

students to prepare for their HSC submission. Students produce a BODY OF WORK using one or more of the media listed below. This is worth 50% of the course mark

Painting Drawing Digital Media Digital Animation Interactive Sculpture Photography

Graphic Design Printmaking Designed Objects and Environments Film and Video Documented Forms Ceramics

Historical and Critical Study during the HSC year includes investigation of the visual arts through FIVE Case Studies. A written examination tests the understanding and knowledge of this component of the course. This isexternally examined during the HSC Examination period and is worth 50% of the course mark.

Compulsory Subject Fee: $80. This does not include the Visual Arts Process Diary which can be purchased from the school or other vendors for approximately $10.


CONTENT ENDORSED COURSE

Marine Studies - 1 UNIT Content Endorsed Course

Exclusions: Nil

The oceans cover more than 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface and influence all forms of life on this planet. Oceans are alternatively viewed as areas rich in minerals and marine life which can supply our needs virtually without limit, or as convenient dumping grounds for agricultural, industrial and domestic waste.

The growing demands of urbanisation, industry, recreation and tourism have increased the pressures on marine facilities and our fragile water ecosystems. There is a need for wise management practices and a responsible, realistic approach to conservation of marine resources now and into the twenty first-century.

Marine Studies provides an opportunity for students to view these issues in a comprehensive and global perspective. Students undertaking Marine Studies will:

develop an awareness of the scope and diversity of marine ecosystems; measure the fundamental parameters which affect life in the marine environment; gain knowledge to assist with employment in marine-related occupations; develop a sense of responsibility, respect and the need for wise management practices when

dealing with marine resources.

1 UNITNote: The course can be undertaken by students studying either 1 Unit Extension English or 1 Unit Extension Mathematics to complete the mandatory 12 units of study for the preliminary HSC. The course will be negotiated in terms of modules selected by students.

CORE MODULES CORE OptionsPick ONE from:

1 unit/1 year60 hours study30 hour core and30 hours option module(1 option)

1. Marine Safety and First Aid2. The Marine Environment3. Life in the Sea4. Humans in Water5. Marine and maritime

employment

First Aid Course and CPR Certificate

Dangerous Marine Creatures

Commercial and Recreational Fishing

The Marine Aquarium

Seafood Handling and Processing

Skin Diving and Diving Science

Boating and Seamanship

30 hours option modules

Compulsory Subject Fee: $40 per Unit per year for course booklets and consumables. Students will incur additional costs depending on the modules they negotiate for course completion and students will attend a multitude of excursions and field experiences in the completion of the work.


Marine Studies - 2 UNITContent Endorsed Course

Exclusions: Nil

The oceans cover more than 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface and influence all forms of life on this planet. Oceans are alternatively viewed as areas rich in minerals and marine life which can supply our needs virtually without limit, or as convenient dumping grounds for agricultural, industrial and domestic waste.

The growing demands of urbanisation, industry, recreation and tourism have increased the pressures on marine facilities and our fragile water ecosystems. There is a need for wise management practices and a responsible, realistic approach to conservation of marine resources now and into the twenty first-century.

Marine Studies provides an opportunity for students to view these issues in a comprehensive and global perspective.

Students undertaking Marine Studies will:

develop an awareness of the scope and diversity of marine ecosystems; measure the fundamental parameters which affect life in the marine environment; gain knowledge to assist with employment in marine-related occupations; develop a sense of responsibility, respect and the need for wise management practices when

dealing with marine resources.

2 UNITNote: The course can be undertaken over 1 year or 2 years (it cannot be counted as part of an ATAR). The course will be negotiated in terms of modules selected by students and involves a lot of self-directed/interest-driven learning. It relies heavily on external groups to provide training in the option modules.

CORE MODULES CORE OptionsPick two or three from:

2 unit/1 year120 hours study30 hour core and90 hours option module(2 or 3 options)

2 units/2 years240 hours study

Preliminary30 hours Core and90 hours of optional modules

1 Marine Safety and First Aid

2 The Marine Environment

3 Life in the Sea

4 Humans in Water

5 Marine and maritime employment

First Aid Course and CPR Certificate

Dangerous Marine Creatures

Commercial and Recreational Fishing

The Marine Aquarium

Seafood Handling and Processing

Skin Diving and Diving Science

Boating and Seamanship

90-120 hours option modules

Compulsory Subject Fee: $40 per Unit per year for course booklets and consumables. Students will incur additional costs depending on the modules they negotiate for course completion and students will attend a multitude of excursions and field experiences in the completion of the work.


Sport Lifestyle and Recreation2 Units for each of Preliminary and HSC Content Endorsed CourseExclusions: Nil

Course DescriptionSport, Lifestyle and Recreation enables Stage 6 students to build upon their learning in Years K-10 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. Specifically, it focuses on those aspects of the learning area that relate most closely to participation in sport and physical activity. The course features a highly practical focus: physical activity being both an area of study and a medium of learning. Students are offered significant opportunities to apply theoretical understanding to practical situations that are socially and culturally relevant and gender inclusive. Programs provide a balance between offering experience in a range of movement contexts and the opportunity to specialize in a specific sport or recreational activity. The areas of sports science, physical education and human movement present viable post-school study and career pathways. This course provides a sound platform for further study and may offer some credit transfer opportunities into TAFE. The Sport and Recreation industry is a major growth industry and in this course students will gain an understanding and appreciation of the vocational possibilities in this area.

Main Topics CoveredThe Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation Course comprises 15 optional modules. There is no prescribed core component. Modules selected respond to student needs and interests. The time allocated to each module is flexible with the range of 20-40 hours. When deciding on the duration of modules, consideration should be given to the time required to achieve outcomes the level to which outcomes will be achieved. The extent to which each module will be explored the requirements of TAFE courses for which there may be potential for credit transfer.

The modules in Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation are:

1 Aquatics 9 Healthy Lifestyle2 Athletics 10 Individual Games and Sports Applications3 Dance 11 Outdoor Recreation4 First Aid and Sports Injuries 12 Resistance Training5 Fitness 13 Social Perspectives of Games and Sports6 Games and Sports Applications I 14 Sports Administration7 Games and Sports Applications II 15 Sports Coaching and Training8 Gymnastics

Subject Fees vary according to modules selected.

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