Subject Selection Year 11 2018 Year 12 2019

Things to think about: Interests Abilities Career Aspirations Balanced Education

Information is the key Talk to current HSC students Talk to your teachers and Heads of Faculty Talk to family and friends Review vocational testing results Read the Year 11 subject information booklet Look at the video presentations from the Heads of Faculty

nesa Requirements (Preliminary) At least 12 units must be studied Almost all subjects are 2 unit subjects, the exception are Extension subjects (Ext English and Ext Maths), Photography, Visual Design and Computer Application, these are 1 unit. 2 unit subjects have 9 lessons per fortnight while one unit subjects have 4 lessons per fortnight. There are some classes that are run outside the timetable.

nesa Requirements (Preliminary) 2 units of English must be studied (this is the only compulsory subject) It is possible to study both 3 units of English and 3 units of Maths on our timetable in Year 11 It is possible to study 14 units on the PLC Sydney timetable

Other nesa Requirements (Preliminary) All My Own Work must be completed by all students Each students program of study is submitted to the NESA in March and students then confirm these entries Minimum 12 units of study in Year 11 Changing subjects in the Preliminary program of study should be done sooner rather than later

nesa Requirements (HSC) At least 10 units are studied (with at least 4 subjects) 2 units of English (this is the only compulsory subject) It is possible to study 4 units of English and 4 units of Maths Extension courses are available in English, Maths, Science, Music, History and Continuers Languages

ATAR requirements ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) is calculated by using the best 2 units of English plus the best remaining 8 units The mark used for calculating the ATAR is made up of the average of the moderated school assessment mark and the HSC examination mark Marks are “scaled” for the ATAR according to the overall level of achievement of the candidates in each subject

What to choose? Look at the subject selection booklet for details of each subject and the assessment program Watch the videos of the presentations by the Heads of Faculty

What to choose? English: You must choose one of these: English EAL/D (eligibility criteria) English Advanced English Standard All these subjects are 2 unit subjects

What to choose? Drama: You could choose: Drama This subject is a 2 unit subject.

What to choose? History and Studies of Religion: You could choose: Ancient History Modern History Studies of Religion These subjects are all 2 unit subjects.

What to choose? Languages: You could choose beginner courses in: Italian Japanese These subjects are both 2 unit subjects.

What to choose? Languages: You could choose continuer courses in: Chinese French Italian Japanese Latin These subjects are all 2 unit subjects.

What to choose? Languages: If you satisfy eligibility requirements you could choose: Chinese and Literature (previously called Chinese Background Speakers) Chinese in context (previously called Heritage Chinese) These subjects are both 2 unit subjects.

What to choose? Please note: All language students need to meet the NESA eligibility requirements to ensure students are in the appropriate course.

What to choose? Mathematics: You could choose one of these: Mathematics Standard (previously called General Mathematics 2) Mathematics Advanced (previously called 2 unit Mathematics) These subjects are both 2 unit subjects. Be aware the University of Sydney has advised they will have prerequisites of min of Band 4 in 2 unit maths for some courses from the 2019 intake. These courses can be found at the back of the subject selection booklet.

What to choose? Music: You could choose: Music 1 Music 2 These subjects are both 2 unit subjects.

What to choose? PDHPE: You could choose: Community and Family Studies These subjects are both 2 unit subjects.

What to choose? Social Science: You could choose: Business Studies Economics Geography Legal Studies These subjects are all 2 unit subjects.

What to choose? Science: You could choose: Biology Chemistry Earth and Environmental Science Physics Investigating Science These subjects are all 2 unit subjects.

What to choose? Technological and Applied Studies: You could choose: Design and Technology Textiles and Design Food Technology These subjects are all 2 unit subjects.

What to choose? Visual Arts: You could choose: Visual Art This subject is a 2 unit subject.

What to choose? 1 unit subjects: You could choose: Extension 1 English Extension 1 Mathematics Computer Applications Visual Design Photography You cannot choose both Visual Design and Photography

What to choose? Please note: If you do NOT choose a mathematics subject, you will need to either: take 2x 1unit subjects (see previous slide) or enrol in an outside language subject offered by Open High School (limited availability) or enrol in a TAFE subject

Other courses you can Take in Year 11:

Cambridge: AS General 2015 a pilot group of Year 11 students sat exam Students did extremely well in the examination so we continued with this program in 2016. It draws on topics from across the school curriculum and encourages learners to develop a maturity of critical thought and argument, and a mastery of expression in the English language. Questions are general in nature, demanding discussion and evaluation. There are 5 after school tutorials with an exam in May.

UNSW Computer SCIENCE Course HS1917 Open to high school students interested in doing a first year university Computer Science course. Targeting students who have an interest in computing and who have a solid understanding of mathematics. No prior computer programming or coding experience is required. The course runs from March to June. Some sessions are run at UNSW but the majority are run at PLC Sydney.

MITA Italian Textiles Course (Post-School) Priority is given to students who study Textiles and Design and Italian.

How to complete the subject selection form Students will receive an email in week 19A with details of how to complete the form. Detailed information can also be found in the subject selection booklet. Subject selection needs to be completed by THURSDAY 27 JULY

PLEASE be aware: The subject selections establish the number of classes required and assists us in determining a timetable and staffing framework. The final subject framework will be determined by the combinations which suit the majority of the students. Students who have selected a combination that results in a clash will meet with Ms Pollett to discuss alternative choices and confirm an alternative combination. Parents will be consulted at this time.

If you have any questions: My details are: Trish Pollett 9704 5764 ppollett@plc.nsw.edu.au