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Your Higher School
Certificate
2021
HSC MINIMUM STANDARD
What is the HSC minimum standard?
• NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) has implemented the HSC
minimum standard to help ensure that students have the key literacy and
numeracy skills for life after school. Students in New South Wales will
need to demonstrate a minimum standard of literacy and numeracy to
receive the HSC credential from 2020.
• The standard is assessed through online tests across three areas: reading,
writing and numeracy.
• Students who do not meet the HSC minimum standard can still
Sit the HSC exams.
Receive an ATAR for University applications
Receive a ROSA
Receive a HSC minimum standard report.HSC MINIMUM STANDARD • There are no pre-requisites for choosing subjects for stage 5 or stage 6. Students do not need to achieve the minimum standard to choose a subject they will study in stage 5 or 6. • Students will have two opportunities per year to sit the minimum standard online tests in each area of Reading, Numeracy and Writing, in Year 10, 11 and 12. Students will also have up to 5 years from the time they start the HSC courses to sit the minimum standard online tests. The tests must be administered by schools via a lockdown browser. • Students with additional learning needs may be eligible for extra provisions or exemption(s) for the minimum standard online tests or be exempt from meeting the HSC minimum standard in order to receive their HSC. • Further Information NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)website: https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/ nesa/11-12/hsc/hsc-minimum-standard
RoSA • The Record of School Achievement (RoSA) is a credential for all students to recognise school achievement before completion of the Higher School Certificate (HSC). • The RoSA will show your Year 10 grades, as well as any grades for Year 11 (Preliminary) courses completed after that. • To receive a RoSA you will need to meet your school’s assessment and attendance requirements. • Grades for all your courses in Year 10 and 11 will be based on your results in assessment tasks you do throughout the year. • If you are leaving school before getting your HSC you will have the option of sitting literacy and numeracy tests and results will be reported separately to the RoSA credential. • Students who leave school and who are not eligible for a RoSA will be able to receive a Transcript of Study from their school at their time of departure.
You have come to the time where you will be deciding on your subjects for your Higher School Certificate.
This is not an easy decision and needs to be made by talking to: • Your Teachers • Your Careers Adviser • Your Family Most importantly you must think about what you enjoy, your interests and your skills.
Ask yourself • How much study am I prepared to commit to for my HSC? • What else is happening in my life and how will this affect my HSC? Think about sport, part time job and family commitments. • Do I want to study subjects that require writing essays? • Do I want to study subjects that have a major project? • What type of HSC do I want?
What type of HSC do I want ? • ATAR – All my Category A subjects will contribute to an ATAR ( Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank) • ATAR/Vocational VET (Combines Category A and Category B Subjects) • Non ATAR / VET– (Vocational and TAFE Accreditation) • Your type of HSC will depend on your combination of subjects
WHAT IS THE ATAR?
The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank:
is a number rank between 0.00 and 99.95
(only ATARs above 30 will be reported)
is a rank, not a mark
is used by universities to rank applicants
is managed and administererd by the
Universities Admissions Centre (UAC)ATAR Subjects – Category A • Ancient History • Information Processes and Technology • HSC History Extension* • Legal Studies • Biology • Geography • Business Studies • Modern History • Chemistry • Music 1 • Design and Technology • Music 2 • Drama • HSC Music Extension • Economics • Personal Development, Health and • Engineering Studies Physical Education • English EAL/D • Physics • English (Standard) • Senior Science • English (Advanced) • Society and Culture • HSC English Extension 1 • Software Design and Development • HSC English Extension 2 • Visual Arts • Mathematics • Languages • Mathematics Advanced • Mathematics Extension 1 • HSC Mathematics Extension 2 • Industrial Technology - Multimedia - Timber Products and Furniture Technologies
Content Endorsed Courses (Non ATAR) • Photography Video and Digital Imaging • Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation • Visual Design • Other TVET Courses ( Refer to TVET guide)
VET Industry Curriculum Frameworks ATAR/VET
( Category B )
• Information Technology
• Metal and Engineering
• Construction
• Electro Technology These subjects require a
compulsory 70 work
• Entertainment
placement component.
• Hospitality
• Business Services 35 Hours Each Year
• Primary Industries
• Retail These subjects provide you with
• Tourism dual accreditation - ATAR and
• Automotive TAFE certificate
VET Industry Curriculum ATAR ( Category B ) studied at TAFE
•Financial Services (TVET – studied at TAFE)Study at TAFE NSW as part of your HSC
You can study Vocational Education and Training (VET)
courses through TAFE NSW as part of your HSC.
Depending on what course you want to do and where you
are, courses may be delivered at a TAFE NSW campus or at
school.
Some VET courses will also help you gain a place at a
university by contributing to your ATAR. You can also get an
industry qualification at the same time.
More reasons to study a VET course as part of your HSC:
you will gain work skills and experience that can give
you a head start in your career
a VET course can give you unit credit towards your
HSC at the same time as giving you a nationally
recognised qualification.Students at Tempe High School have studied the
following TVET courses:
Automotive studies
Financial Services
Graphic Design
Computer Aided Design
Ultimo TAFE
Information Technology
Petersham TAFE
Electrotechnology
Nursing
Tourism
Sport and Recreation
Hairdressing
Marketing
Multi Media
St George TAFE Enmore Design Centre
Property ServicesNSW Apprenticeships and Traineeships
School-based traineeships and
apprenticeships
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships provide
students with the opportunity to attain a nationally recognised
Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification as well
as their Higher School Certificate (HSC) and gain valuable
work skills and experience through part-
time paid employment.
Both school-based traineeships (SBTs) and school based
apprenticeships (SBAs) can be delivered through TAFE NSW.
Information about qualifications available within this program
is available from the SBAT website.So Far 1. Time to think about HSC subjects 2. ATAR Australian Tertiary Admission Rank 3. Who to talk to 4. Types of HSC – ATAR ATAR/VET VET 5. HSC subjects: Category A, Category B, TVET,TAFE 6. Combination of Study 7. School-Based Traineeship
Subject Selection
ProcessSubject Selection • All courses are of 2 unit value except for Extension courses which are 1 unit value. • Eligibility rules apply to the study of English EAL/D and Languages courses. • In subjects where there are different levels, or where the subject requires specific skills, the Head Teacher of the faculty will determine the suitability of candidates based on proven performance and other relevant data. In some cases students may be required to sit for an entrance-style exam to determine suitability.The final decision rests with the Principal. • VET Courses have compulsory Work Placement • English is the only compulsory subject.
Your Higher School Certificate Year 11 Preliminary Certificate = Minimum 12 units. Begins term 1 and is completed by the end of Term 3. You have to complete all the NESA requirements for the Year 11course to be eligible to progress to Year 12. Year 12 Higher School Certificate = Minimum 10 Units Begins in Term 4 and is completed by the end Term 3, the following year.The HSC exams are in term 4.
SUBJECT SELECTION BOOKLET
Posted on SENTRAL Portal
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Contains detailed information and
subjects offered at Tempe High School
Includes Subject Selection form and
the Expression of Interest form for
extension, TAFE and Saturday School
of Languages form.Subject Selection Form
Line 1 Lines 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (2U) Line 7^ Line 8 Line 9 Line 10
English (2U) (1U) (1U) (1U)
Tick one course List your course choices in order of preference Choose only if These subjects
EAL/D English are above the 12
units studied at
school)
□ Advanced □ □ Ext1 Maths □ Ext1 English □ OHS
1. Reserves: (Ms White)
□ Standard □ Saturday School
2. 1. ________________ (Ms White)
□ Studies □ TAFE
3. 2. _______________ (Mr Fawcett)
□ EAL/D
4.
5.
2U of English is compulsory. Mathematics is not compulsory. Separate Separate Separate application
Students must choose a Your priority list will be used to resolve clashes and/or determine application application process is necessary
level of English to study in classes. process is process is for these subjects
this line. Choose subjects in the order of preference. necessary for necessary for
this subject this subjectExpression of Interest Form
Separate form for each course
Attach supporting
documentation and evidence
Submitted at the same time as
your subject choicesEXTENSION SUBJECTS
• Extension courses are more rigorous courses designed for the very
highest achievers. They are 1 unit subjects and are equivalent to 2
periods per week. These courses are often held outside the normal
school day, before or after school.
• Students must meet the following set criteria for admission to any of the
Extension courses. There must be demonstrable achievement against
these criteria throughout the Stage 5 course to date.
• Students need to demonstrate:
a record of excellent attendance and punctuality
consistent performance at grade A or B levels in all school courses
a proven ability to submit work and complete tasks on time
self-motivation and well organised approach to learning
a capacity to work independently.• Extension 1 English:
• Grade A or B in the Stage 5 English course. In addition, an A grade is
required in the school report for the following outcomes:
Responds to and composes sophisticated texts using a range of
processes for a variety of purposes
Uses, describes and explains elements of texts for various
purposes and effects
• Extension 1 Mathematics:
• Grade A10, A9, or Grade B8 in Stage 5 Mathematics course. In addition,
an A grade is required in the school report.
• highly developed skills in high order Mathematical thinking skills and
conceptual understanding, particularly in the areas of algebra and
trigonometry.Check list:
What type of HSC do you want?
Category of subjects
Total Units
Year 11 subjects
Every year 10 student will be
Year 12 subjects interviewed by the Careers Advisor
during the subject selection process.
You will be choosing your subjects
online during this time.Choose very carefully as this process will
determine the subjects and the classes
for next year.
Courses with less than 15 students will
not run.
This will result in further reselection for
students whose first choices cannot be
met.REMEMBER:
• TALK TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE
• DO YOUR RESEARCH
• ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS
• BE TRUE TO YOURSELF
• BE HONEST
• BE REAL
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