Stage 6 Subject Selection Information EveningMonday June 22 2015

Program: Simon Kelly – RHHS Deputy Principal

Senior School Subject Categories Expression of Interest Process Timelines

Kathryn Henson – RHHS Careers Advisor Subject Choices

Subject Categories

HSC Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the HSC: 12 units Preliminary (usually 6 subjects) 10 units HSC (usually 5 subjects)

Students must satisfactorily complete courses comprising this pattern of study.

Students must also:- Complete the practical, oral or project works required for

specific courses- Satisfactorily complete the internal assessment

requirements for each course- Sit for and make a serious attempt at the Higher School

Certificate examinations

Eligibility Requirements

Board Developed Courses Category A count towards HSC and ATAR

VET courses (Hospitality + TAFE delivered) have competency assessment. They are category (B) courses and only 2 units of these will contribute to an ATAR

Board Endorsed Courses (BEC) have no external HSC examination – only school unmoderated assessment marks appear on the HSC record of achievement. They will not count towards an ATAR

Changes to Subject Booklet Engineering Studies Information Processes & Technology Software Design & Development Industrial Technology Timber

Amended sections are available at the front of the stage

Amended booklets are available from the website

Expression of Interest Process

Expression of Interest form

This is NOT your Subject Selection form

Tomorrow emailed to each student in Years 1.0 and 1.1

Can be accessed through http://tinyurl.com/RHHS10 http://tinyurl.com/RHHS11External Students http://tinyurl.com/RHHS10Ext

Subject Selection Timelines

Timeline – Term 2

Mon 22nd June – Week 10 Term 2Subject Selection Information EveningExpression of Interest Forms Issued

Timeline – Term 3Wed 15th July - Week 1 Term 3Subject Selection meeting with Head Teachers

Fri 17th July – Week 1 Term 3EOI forms due

Mon 21st to Fri 25th July – Week 2 Term 3Subject Selection Interviews

Wed 5th Aug – Week 4 Term 3Subject Selection forms issued

Timeline – Term 3

Wed 12th Aug – Week 5 Term 3Subject Selection Forms returned

Tues 1st Sep – Week 8 Term 3Subject Information available to students

Subject Selection Senior 1.0 and 1.1Careers Advisor /Vet Co-ordinator

Ms Henson

Student ability and ongoing commitment to a subject. Future career plans Previous elective success HSC with an Atar –Australian Tertiary Admission Rank necessary for entrance into university Or HSC with a Non Atar University prerequisites

Points To Consider

Vocational Education and Training CoursesThe courses available at Rouse Hill HS are:Business Services, Information Technology, and

Hospitality Are written by industry and are competency

based-”hands on learning”Board Developed –Count towards the ATAR The completion of these Framework courses is

equivalent to a Certificate 11 at TAFE

VET COURSES

Students must complete 70hours of Workplace Learning – (2 weeks) developing employability skills such as:

Problem–solving Initiative/enterprisePlanning & organisation Self-managementLearning & Communication Team workTechnology

VET COURSES VET COURSES

Subject Selection bookletCareers Advisor, Faculty Heads and

teachersBullseye Career Information bookletJob Guide UAC Handbook and website for University

course prerequisitesTAFENSW website and institute booklets

Resources and Support

There are many websites with a wealth of information

These include: www.myfuture.edu www.careerone.com.au www.australiaapprenticeships.gov.au SKILLSROAD.COM.AU http://joboutlook.gov.au www.defencejobs.gov.au Job Jump

Further Research

Save websites and information electronically in your favourites, on your phones, laptops ,ipads

or other devices in an organised way for easy access as you complete your Senior years. Make sure your information is digitally organised

and good luck with your ongoing Career planning.

Organising Information