2016 year 10 subject selection parent presentation · 2016-06-30 · on-line subject selection...

Marcellin College Randwick

YEAR 11 – 2017

We pause to remember the uniqueness of this place. We honour and respect the generations of the Gadigal people

of the Eora nation who held this land in their Dreaming. We pay respect to their on-going role in the life of this region

and to their elders. We ask that their spirit ancestors walk beside us today.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

We pledge to work together in the Marist tradition towards a truly reconciled nation.

We acknowledge the Marist Brothers who have been on this site for over 90 years.

May we continue to live in harmony as a true Marist Community and remember that we are all Created in the Image and likeness of God.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Living by Faith 2 Corinthians

‘We walk by faith, not by sight’

As Marists, let us be people of faith who know the presence of God. Like Saint Marcellin, let us live every day with the consciousness that God is part of our world and desires to be known and experienced in our lives.

We pray as one: Gracious God, hear our prayer.

As Marists, let our faith be seen in our struggle for justice; the struggle of the poor, the young people who feel no one cares…that God doesn’t care.


As Marists, let our faith be seen in our struggle for people suffering fear and depression, for those whose sadness and worries seem to never end.


As Marists, let our faith be seen in the struggle of a culture whose thirst for information and distraction closes eyes and hearts to the experience of God’s gentle and powerful presence.


As Marists, we pause for the prayers in our own hearts.


Father, we know that no prayer, spoken or unspoken, is unknown to you. Hear our prayers as we come before you with faith and love. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.

St Mary of the Cross… Pray for us.

St Marcellin Champagnat… Pray for us.

Mary, Our Good Mother… Pray for us.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.


Mr Paul MacGee

Year 10 Coordinator


Mr John Hickey

Headmaster


Mr Chris Shields

Director of Teaching & M-Learning


YEAR 11 – 2017


OVERVIEW2016 into 2017: OPPORTUNITY and CHOICE

Subject and level selection

Possibility to include some VET & Open High School Courses

HSC

ATAR


Rules & Procedures set by: BOSTES (Board of Studies) – HSC procedures UAC (University Admission Centre) – ATAR procedures SCS (Sydney Catholic Schools) – Years 7 - 12 Marcellin College

The HSC “currency’ is UNITS. Units are a measure of time and marks Each UNIT represents 1 ½ hours of study on average per

week and is allocated 50 marks in the HSC Most courses are 2 units (= 3 hr per week;) Some subjects have 1 unit courses

HSC – SOME BASICS


Year 11 - Everyone studies 13 units includes 2 units of English includes 1 unit of Studies of Religion or

Catholic Studies.

Year 12 – Everyone studies at least 10 units includes 2 units of English includes 1 unit of Studies of Religion or

Catholic Studies - opportunity to pick up extension courses in some subjects

HSC – STRUCTURES


To be awarded a HSC…..

At least 6 units from Board Developed Courses to include at least 2 units of English

At least 3 courses of two unit value or greater

Courses to include either ‘Studies of Religion’ or ‘Catholic Studies’ at Marcellin.


Satisfactorily complete courses (attendance, attitude, behaviour etc).

Complete ALL course components ▪ including mandatory practical, oral, research

work, … ▪ may have HSC major works, performance

exams, …

Satisfy assessment requirements for each course.(Complete ALL Assessment Tasks)

Sit for & make a serious attempt at the HSC Exams

To be awarded a HSC…..


Your son is danger of not meeting … Please regard this letter

… official warning

To date, … has not satisfactorily met …

In order for … to satisfy Course Completion

Criteria …


HSC Courses➢Board Developed Courses Most of the courses offered at MCR are this type Most have a HSC exam and contribute to an ATAR. Also includes: - VET Courses (allows for dual accreditation)

➢Board Endorsed Courses Count towards the HSC but do not have a HSC exam Do not count towards the ATAR Some are only one-year courses.


Recommendations Letter

•Recommendations made for Religious Education, English, Mathematics and Science

•only Religion and English are compulsory

•based on student performance and coordinator’s experience

•please contact KLA Coordinator if selecting against recommendation


Year 11 Courses for 2017Yr 11 Board Developed Courses

Ancient History Legal Studies

Biology General Mathematics

Business Studies Mathematics

Chemistry Mathematics Extension1

Design and Technology Modern History

Economics Music 1

English Standard PD/Health/PE

English Advanced Physics

English Extension1 Senior Science

English Studies Software Design and Development

Geography Studies of Religion I 1

Industrial Technology Studies of Religion 2

Information Processes and Technology Visual Arts

Italian Beginners VET Construction

Italian Continuers VET Hospitality

1 – one unit course


Year 11 Courses for 2017

Yr 11 Board Endorsed Courses

Catholic Studies1 Marine Studies

Photography1 Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation

Computing Applications1

1 – one unit course


VET COURSES(Vocational Education and Training)

➢Dual accreditation (HSC and AQF Certificate II

recognised by industry) ➢These are Board Developed Courses and can be

studied through approved external providers like

TAFE. ➢ Compulsory work placement (minimum hours) ➢Optional HSC Exam (needed for ATAR)


ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank)

Entry into University usually depends on your ATAR

Rank: reported on a scale of 0 – 99.95 calculated by universities (every .05 represents 40 students)

Must include: best 2 units of English and best remaining 8 units from Board Developed Courses

Scaling issues: HSC marks give some indication only. The standard of candidates work in different courses is compared and scaled against each other according to achievement in common areas.


MODIFIED MARKS (HSC and ATAR)HSC School Assessment marks: Raw marks are moderated by exam performance to give ‘Modified Assessment Marks’ Exam marks: Raw exam marks are judged against standards of achievement and mapped against set “cut-off” points to produce ‘Modified Exam Marks’

ATAR Various raw marks undergo linear transformation

(equal maximums), standardisation (bell curving), scaling (weighting course candidature) to produce a total of best ten units, to rank everyone


MODERATING SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS WITH HSC EXAMS


MODERATING SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS WITH HSC EXAMS

The order:

1. School Assessment 2. HSC Exam 3. School Assessment Moderated 4. Final HSC Mark /100 for 2 unit 5. ATAR (if applicable)


WEB PREFERENCES


WEB PREFERENCES•Opens: Today Wednesday 15th June

Year 10 Selection Interview Afternoon: Wednesday 20th July

•Closes: Term 3 Week 1

•Username and Code: Individual codes issued

•Opening instructions: Select Studies of Religion OR Catholic Studies Select at least one 2 unit English Course Nominate other courses in preference order

•Closing instructions: Print receipt, for your records

•Submissions: Changes to preferences, a maximum of 6 times


Consider some Prelim. options

Jon Where2start Units HSC ATAR

Studies of Religion 1 ✓ ✓English Standard 2 ✓ ✓Mathematics 2 ✓ ✓

?? 2 ✓?? 2 ✓?? 2 ✓?? 2 ✓

TOTAL 13 13 ??


Consider some typical options

Jon GOTOUNI Units HSC ATAR

Studies of Religion 1 ✓ ✓English Advanced 2 ✓ ✓Mathematics 2 ✓ ✓Biology 2 ✓ ✓Economics 2 ✓ ✓PD/Health/PE 2 ✓ ✓Modern History 2 ✓ ✓TOTAL 13 13 13


Pete GOTOUNITOO Units HSC ATAR

Studies of Religion 1 ✓ ✓English Standard 2 ✓ ✓General Mathematics 2 ✓ ✓Biology 2 ✓ ✓Geography 2 ✓ ✓PD/Health/PE 2 ✓ ✓VET Construction

VET Construction + Exam2

✓ x✓ ✓

TOTAL 13 13 11 or 13


Bill NOGOTOUNI Units HSC ATAR

Studies of Religion 1 ✓ ✓English Standard 2 ✓ ✓Geography 2 ✓ ✓General Mathematics (Dropped course end of Yr 11) 2 → 0 x x

Music 1 2 ✓ ✓Industrial Technology 2 ✓ ✓VET Construction ( NO Exam) 2 ✓ xTOTAL 11 11 9


Jeff HSCONLY-UNILATER Units HSC ATAR

Catholic Studies 1 ✓ xEnglish Standard 2 ✓ ✓General Mathematics (Dropped course end of Yr 11) 2 → 0 x x

Industrial Technology 2 ✓ ✓VET Construction (NO Exam) 2 ✓ xGeography 2 ✓ ✓Sport Life & Rec 2 ✓ xTOTAL 11 11 6


AVAILABLE INFORMATION On-line Subject Selection Information Booklet

•a summary of HSC rules and procedures •outline of the courses offered at MCR •designed to assist in the decision making process •available on College website

Recommendations Letter •Recommendations made for Religious Education, English, Mathematics and Science •only Religion and English are compulsory •based on student performance and coordinator’s experience •please contact KLA Coordinator if selecting against recommendation

Web Preferences Instructions •individual user code and password for submitting selections


STUDENT COURSE SELECTION CRITERIA

✓ Interest (will enjoy, therefore invest time and energy) ✓ Ability (more chance of ‘success’) ✓ Career (ATAR, VET or keeping options open)

Religious Education course (SCS) Studies of Religion OR Catholic Studies

English course (BOSTES, ATAR) Standard English OR Advanced English


SOME COMMON “Dos & Don’ts”DO NOT: ❖ Choose a course because friends are choosing it ❖ Choose a course based on who you think may be the teacher … teachers change from year to year ❖ Another family member chose it

DO: ✓Discuss courses with your family and teachers ✓Consult staff including Subject Coordinators,

Mr MacGee, Mr Noyes (VET & Careers)

✓Give all Year 11 courses your best effort


F A Q s Are there different types of HSC courses?

Yes. The two main types: Board Developed and Board Endorsed

Can I change any of my courses during the year? Yes … but (‘satisfactory completion, cost, waiting list, …)

How do I get more information about the HSC? www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/ (rules, past exams, syllabuses, …)

Is the preference ordering important? Yes … This assists consideration of Courses offered. Course groupings are linked to preferences.

http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/


FINAL THOUGHTS➢Students will commence courses in Year 11 and continue most of

them as HSC courses in Year 12. Year 11 (Preliminary) covered in Terms 1, 2 and 3 Year 12 (HSC) covered in Terms 4, 1, 2 and 3

➢Take care with your order of preference as this may determine whether you get the course or if it even proceeds

➢Not all combinations of courses will be possible:

▪courses offered based on student demand (minimum

numbers determined by the Headmaster)

▪restrictions due to timetabling, staffing constraints, …


COORDINATORS•Religious Education Mr Ian Laing

•English Ms Annette Emms •HSIE Mr Anthony Burke •Mathematics Mr Jacob Gibbons

•PDHPE Mr Chris O'Connell

•Science Ms Jeannie Scevity •TAS Ms Peta Bourke •Careers & VET Mr Anthony Noyes

•Music Ms Daniela Gamma

•Learning Support Ms Jenny Dove •LOTE Mr Gabriele Turchi •Creative Arts Ms Katherine Toohey •Year Coordinator Mr Paul MacGee

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