Compulsory Subjects Elective Subjects
Compulsory Subjects Elective Subjects Those used to satisfy the requirements of The SACE. based on educational research & consultation. Those elected by the student to be undertaken, through choice…(+90 credits)
Compulsory Subjects Elective Subjects PLP = Personal Learning Plan [10 credits] The educational path needed to complete school English [20 credits] Literacy – Written / spoken / analytical / visual Mathematics [10 credits…minimum] Numeracy - Applied or computational Research Project [10 credits] RPA – a general approach RPB – used for ATAR The Arts – Art/Media/Drama/Music HASS – Geography/History H&PE – PE / Outdoor Education Languages – German The Sciences – Ag / Biology / Chem / Physics Technology – Home Ec / Wood+Metalwork / Outdoor Construction
May have pre-requisites or Stand alone… Compulsory Subjects Elective Subjects Have pathways through the Senior School that must be followed… Prerequisites / Co-requisites May have pre-requisites or Stand alone…
An example A pathway through The Sciences
THE SCIENCES: Year 10 Australian Curriculum Ag A or B Biology A & B Chemistry A&B - Physics A&B Ag Production Biology Chemistry Physics - Ag - Biological Sciences - Earth & Space Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Physical Sciences
Co-requisite subjects… an example. Physics [1PSI10 A&B] / Chemistry [1CME10 A&B] and Mathematics [1MAM10 A&B] [Specialist Mathematics optional] should be studied together.
Special Considerations for Year 12 Choices You mean there are more? There are always more!
Precluded Subject Combinations: Apply only to Stage 2 subjects A student cannot study similar subjects and expect to qualify for an ATAR… SACE completion: YES ATAR consideration: NO
ATAR Australian Tertiary Admissions Ranking
Examples: See SATAC Guide for complete list. General English English Lit St & Examples: See SATAC Guide for complete list. Mathematics & Essential Mathematics… Technology Studies: Woodwork & Metal Work = SACE Woodwork & Metal Work = ATAR
University subject choice considerations… Assumed Knowledge A Prerequisite Subject University subject choice considerations…
Assumed Knowledge: Prerequisite Subject: Study the subject at Year 11/12 (strong recommendation) Prerequisite Subject: The subject(s) must be studied at Year 12 to qualify for an offer to be granted.
Professor Alan Finkel AO: Australian Government Chief Scientist The federal Minister for Education: (Simon Birmingham) “All Australian universities should reintroduce clear pre-requisites as part of their admissions processes, particularly requiring Maths or Science subjects, as well as English.”
The Future of Educational Choice… …is in flux The Australian National University has announced that from 2022, if you want an undergraduate place, in any discipline, then you have to study both English and Maths. [Others will follow suit…SACE is under review as we gather] The Future of Educational Choice… …is in flux
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