Stage 6 Subject Selection Information Evening Monday June

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 ed to each student in Years 1.0 and 1.1 Can be accessed through   External Students 

Subject Selection Timelines

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

Timeline – Term 3 Wed 15 th July - Week 1 Term 3 Subject Selection meeting with Head Teachers Fri 17 th July – Week 1 Term 3 EOI forms due Mon 21st to Fri 25 th July – Week 2 Term 3 Subject Selection Interviews Wed 5 th Aug – Week 4 Term 3 Subject Selection forms issued

Timeline – Term 3 Wed 12 th Aug – Week 5 Term 3 Subject Selection Forms returned Tues 1 st Sep – Week 8 Term 3 Subject Information available to students

Careers 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

 Vocational Education and Training Courses  The 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

 Students must complete 70hours of Workplace Learning – (2 weeks) developing employability skills such as:  Problem–solving  Initiative/enterprise  Planning & organisation  Self-management  Learning & Communication  Team work  Technology

 Subject Selection booklet  Careers Advisor, Faculty Heads and teachers  Bullseye Career Information booklet  Job Guide  UAC Handbook and website for University course prerequisites  TAFENSW website and institute booklets

 There are many websites with a wealth of information  These include:     SKILLSROAD.COM.AU    Job Jump

 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.