Port Hacking High School

Years 11 and 122016 and 2017

School Leaving Age As from 1st January 2010 it has been compulsory that all

students complete Yr 10 and until the age of 17…• Remain at school or be registered for home schooling OR• Enrol in a Cert 2 TAFE course or higher OR• Undertake approved vocational training eg cadetship OR• Employed full time ie 26 hours a week.

OR• Engage in a combination of work, education and/or training.

Some important termsBOS

Board of Studies: develops the course content and oversees the examinations and issuing of the Higher School Certificate (HSC) or Record of Student Achievement (RoSA)

ATAR: Australian Tertiary Admission Rank

which is calculated by UAC (University Admission Centre).

Year 11 Credential

Recognition Of Student Achievement

A grade from A to E based on school assessment.

(Like Year 10)

Year 12

Higher School Certificate

Awarded to all students who satisfactorily complete Year 12

HSC and ATAR

HSC is for all students reports student

achievement in terms of a standard achieved in individual courses

presents a profile of student achievement across a broad range of subjects

ATAR

• is for students wishing to gain a place at a university

• is a rank NOT a mark• provides information

about how students perform overall in relation to other students

• provides the discrimination required by universities for the selection process

Types of Courses

Board Developed Courses•Have HSC exams (except for Life Skills)•May contribute to the ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank)•Include some VET courses•Includes Life Skills courses

Board Endorsed Courses includes Content Endorsed Courses•No HSC exams – schools assessment used•Count towards the HSC •Cannot contribute to the ATAR•Includes some VET courses

VET Curriculum Frameworks are: Board Developed Courses

based on National Training Packages provide dual accreditation

VET qualificationsHSC unit credit

access to ATAR pathwayoptional exam & assessment requirements

have a mandatory work placement requirement70 hours over the 240-hour/2-year course

VET Courses at PHHS

ConstructionHospitality – Food and Beverage

Commercial CookeryEntertainment

TAFE coursesMrs Martin (Careers Advisor) will talk

more about TAFE options a little later.

Students may elect to do ONE TAFE course as part of the six subjects they choose.

TAFE Courses Yr 11 2016 At the moment TAFE funding for Year 11 2016

courses is being reviewed.

All students will select 6 subjects at Port Hacking HS.

Those who wish to do a TAFE course will express their interest.

If the TAFE course runs in Year 11 2016 then students will be allowed to enrol.

How many subjects?

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English Maths orElective Line

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2 units 2 units 2 units 2 units 2 units 2 units

Extension Maths – 1 unit Extension English – 1 unit

In Year 11 students need to study 6 2 unit courses for a total of 12 units.

Some students will study more than 12 because they are doing Extension Maths and/or Extension English.

In Year 12 the minimum number of units is 10.

This equates to 5 subjects.

Again, students can study 12 or more.

Both the Preliminary and HSC Courses must include:

• At least 6 units of Board Developed Courses, including at least 2 units of English (For the purpose of the HSC, CEC English Studies is included here.)

• At least 3 courses of 2 units value or greater

• At least 4 subjects (including English)

• At most, 6 units of courses in Science can count towards HSC eligibility

• These restrictions are coded into Edval.

Selecting Subjects

All students in year 10 will receive an email tomorrow morning.

They will need to go to their school portal and access their school email.

This email will give them a unique code to access Edval.

Selecting Subjects

Selecting Subjects

Selecting Subjects

Students have until 11pm on Monday 10th August 2015 to complete this form.

They need to pick 6 2 unit subjects.

If a student wishes to study an Extension subject, this must be approved by the relevant Head Teacher.

They need to pick 5 reserve subjects.

Selecting subjects If a student wishes to study a TAFE subject in

2016, there is room on the print out sheet to identify the TAFE subject.

Parents/ caregivers also need to sign the form.

Open High School Students can study a subject (eg a

Language) only with the Principal’s permission.

What are good reasons for choosing a subject.

You like to do it (which generally means that you are good at it).

You have an interest and ability in the subject.

For a future career – but do you know what you want to do?

What are the wrong reasons for choosing a subject.

All of your friends are doing it. Your favourite teacher might be teaching it. Choosing a subject to help create a class and

then go to another subject so that your friends are happy.

Your parents want you to do it. You want free periods.

Other important Dates

Monday 7th December 2015

Year 10 School Formal

Wednesday 9th December 2015

School Sports Presentation Assembly.

Friday 11 December 2015

School Presentation Day Assembly

Wednesday 16th December 2015

Last day for all students.

For more informationWebsites

NSW Board of Studies http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au

University Admissions Centre http://www.uac.edu.au/