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2020 Information Session
Stage 6 – Senior School
Year 11 – 2022 (3 Terms)
Higher School Certificate – 2023 (4 Terms)
Randwick Boys’ High School
The Higher School Certificate (HSC) is the highest
educational award you can gain in New South Wales
schools.
The HSC:
• is an internationally recognised credential
• provides a strong foundation for the future
• is standards-based. Students receive HSC marks that
indicate the standard they have achieved.
The NSW HSC
Courses – BDC and BEC
Board Endorsed Course
BEC
• no HSC exam –
school-based assessment used
• counts towards HSC
• cannot contribute to the ATAR
• includes some VET courses
Board Developed Course
BDC
• HSC exam
• counts towards HSC
• may count towards the ATAR*
• includes some E-VET** courses
• includes Life Skills courses
* Australian Tertiary Admission Rank
** E-Vocational Education and Training
All courses in the HSC have a unit value
Most courses are 2 units
2 units = 4 hours of instruction per week
120 hours per year
= 100 marks
1 unit = 60 hours per year
= 50 marks
All 2-unit HSC courses have equal status
HSC Course Structure
Courses
MOST COURSES ARE 2 UNITS
Advanced English, Physics, Economics, Visual Arts, Drama,
Music, General Mathematics, Ancient History, Biology,
Hospitality, PD/H/PE, Music, French, Geography, Physics,
Textiles & Design ETC
SOME COURSES ARE ONLY 1 UNIT
Year 11 Extension Courses (English, Mathematics,
History) ETC
Preliminary Course (English is compulsory)
• minimum of 12 units
• students must satisfactorily complete the Preliminary
course before commencing the corresponding HSC
course
HSC Course (English is compulsory)
• minimum of 10 units
• Maximum??
Requirements for the HSC
Both the Preliminary and HSC Courses must include:
At least 6 units of Board Developed Courses, including at least 2 units of English
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
Requirements for the HSC
English Advanced
• Preliminary Extension English
• HSC Extension 1
• HSC Extension 2 (HSC only)
English Standard
English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D)
English Studies ATAR, NON-ATAR
English Choices
Mathematics
• Mathematics Standard 1
• Mathematics Standard 2
• Mathematics Advanced
• Mathematics Extension 1 (Year 11 and 12)
• HSC Mathematics Extension 2 (HSC only)
Mathematics Choices
• Mathematics is not compulsory for the HSC.
• If you are not a strong Mathematician, taking Maths could reduce your ATAR.
• A weak Maths student taking high level Maths will not be “scaled up”!
• Seek advice from the Mathematics Faculty before committing to a level of Mathematics and consult the Mathematics information guide (handout)
Should everyone study Mathematics?
Different courses:
• Beginners
• Continuers
• Heritage
• Background Speakers
Eligibility criteria apply to all Beginners courses, all Heritage courses and Continuers courses in Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese and Korean.
The NSW School of Languages (Open High School) offers a range of language courses
Saturday School of Community Languages
Languages
HSC Extension Courses:
• English 1 and 2
• Mathematics 1 and 2
• History
• Music
• Some Languages
• Some Vocational Education &
Training (VET) courses
Extension Courses
Preliminary Extension Courses:
• English
• Mathematics
Oral Examinations (Languages)
Practical Performances (Music, Dance, Drama)
Major Works (Textiles and Design, Design and
Technology, Visual Arts, English Extension 2,
Industrial Technology – Timber/wood) ETC
Independent Research Project (Community and
Family Studies)
HSC requirements for SOME courses
Fees for SOME subjects
Some subjects attract a fee to cover expenses involved in delivering the
course
ALL FEES FOR ELECTIVE SUBJECTS ARE COMPULSORY
THEY MUST BE PAID AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR
Eg Technics - Wood
Hospitality
Visual Arts
Randwick Boys’ subsidises these fees. Families are asked to pay a potion
of what is required.
• Human Services
• InformationTechnology
• Metal and Engineering
• Primary Industries
• Retail Services
• Tourism and Events
E-VET Industry Curriculum Frameworks
Board Developed Courses include SOME of the
following:
• Automotive
• Business Services
• Construction
• Electro-technology
• Entertainment Industry
• Financial Services (draft)
• Hospitality
• is a program designed to help HSC students follow the principles and practices of good scholarship
• includes understanding and valuing of ethical practices when locating and using information as part of HSC studies
• Students must complete HSC: All My Own Work or its equivalent before they can be entered for any Preliminary or HSC course.
• AFTER Work experience (generally week 7 & 8 Term 4), students MUST complete ‘All my own work’
HSC: All My Own Work
SPORT
Swimming Carnival
Athletics Carnival
Wednesday afternoon GRADE sport
Optional (but highly recommended)
Combined High School (CHS) Knockouts
Cross Country
Student Responsibilities
ATTEND EVERY LESSON
ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE
WORK WITH DILIGENCE AND SUSTAINED EFFORT
COMPLETE ALL ASSESSMENT TASKS ON TIME
‘N’ AWARDS WILL BE ISSUED TO STUDENTS WHO FAIL TO
MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS IN THE SENIOR SCHOOL
School Responsibilities
TEACH THE COURSE OUTCOMES
SET APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT TASKS AND
TESTS
KEEP RECORDS OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE
(OR LACK OF PERFORMANCE)
PROVIDE INFORMATION ON PROGRESS
MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE
DO…….. MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS
CHOOSE SUBJECTS YOU ENJOY
CHOOSE SUBJECTS YOU ARE GOOD AT
CONSIDER YOUR CAREER OPTIONS
FOCUS ON STRENGTHS (avoid weaknesses)
BE GUIDED BY TEACHERS, CAREERS ADVISER, PARENTS (not friends or students from years above)
Access NESA – NSW Education Standards Authority Website
Past HSC papers
MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE
DON’T…. CHOOSE ON THE BASIS OF FRIENDSHIP
CHOOSE ON THE BASIS OF SCALING MYTHS AND
LEGENDS
CHOOSE ON THE BASIS OF A PARTICULAR TEACHER
Students must:
• follow the course developed or endorsed by the Board
• apply themselves with diligence and sustained effort
• achieve some or all of the course outcomes
• complete work placement for E-VET Board Developed Courses
• make a genuine attempt at assessment tasks that total more
than 50% of the available school assessment marks for HSC
courses only.
Satisfactory Completion of a Course
Why is it important?
• Contributes 50% of HSC mark (and ATAR if student is eligible)
• Is a course completion requirement
• Is used to calculate a HSC mark in the case of a successful Illness/Misadventure appeal
School-Based Assessment
Contribute 50% of HSC mark
VET exams are optional
Some courses have practical examinations and/or
submitted works or projects in addition to the written HSC
examination
Written examinations are held in October and November
each year
HSC Examinations
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 (Australian Tertiary Admission
Rank)
• 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
The HSC and the ATAR
Satisfactory completion of:
• at least 10 units of Board Developed Courses including 2 units of English
• at least 4 Board Developed Courses
• at least 8 units of Category A courses
• no more than 2 units of Category B courses
ATAR Eligibility Requirements
• What do I want for my future?
• What ‘pathway’ best suits me?
• Ask for advice from:
• teachers• parents• year adviser• careers adviser• students in Years 11 and 12 (possibly)• publications + website• University – ‘assumed knowledge’ requirements
Consider….
WHAT NOW?
READ SUBJECT SELECTION BOOK
SEEK ADVICE FROM STAFF (Today, tomorrow etc)
DISCUSS OPTIONS WITH FAMILY
COMPLETE Web choices form, from 1pm today until 1pm Friday 20th August
MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS – NESA, Past HSC Papers
Visit Kiosks tonight