1. Stage 6 Subject Selection Information Evening
Tuesday June

2. Program: Simon Kelly – RHHS Deputy Principal
Subject Categories
Expression of Interest Process
Timelines
Kathryn Henson – RHHS Careers Advisor
Subject Choices

3. Subject Categories

4. 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

5. 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

6. To achieve the HSC: 6 units of Board Developed courses
2 units of a Board Developed course in English OR English Studies
3 courses of 2 unit value or greater
Four subjects (eg: English, Maths)

7. To be eligible for an ATAR:
Be eligible for an HSC plus
8 units of Category A courses plus
2 units of a Board Developed course in English
3 courses of 2 unit value or greater
Four subjects (eg: English, Maths)
No more than 6 units of Science

8. Expression of Interest Process

9. Expression of Interest form
This is NOT your Subject Selection form

10. Tomorrow emailed to each student in Years 1.0 and 1.1
Can be accessed through

11. Subject Selection Timelines

12. Timeline – Term 2
Mon 5th June - Week 7 Term 2 Year 10 HSC Information Evening Wed 7th June – Week 7 Term 2 Subject Selection booklets Issued electronically Tuesday 13th June – Week 8 Term 2 Subject Selection Information Evening Expression of Interest Google Form Issued

13. Timeline – Term 2 and 3
Tues 20th June - Week 9 Term 2 Subject Selection meeting with Head Teachers Fri 23rd June – Week 9 Term 2 EOI collated Mon 26th June to Fri 30th June – Week 10 Term 2 Mon 17th July to 21st July – Week 1 Term 3 Subject Selection Interviews Wed 26th July – Week 2 Term 3 Subject Selection forms issued – Google Form

14. Timeline – Term 3
Wed 2nd Aug – Week 3 Term 3 Subject Selection Google Forms collated Wed 25th Aug – Week 6 Term 3 Students notified of Stage 6 Subject allocation

15. Subject Selection Senior 1.0 and 1.1
Careers Advisor /Vet Co-ordinator
Ms Henson

17. Points To Consider 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

18. VET COURSES Vocational Education and Training Courses
The courses available at Rouse Hill HS are:
Hospitality Food & Beverage ,Entertainment and Construction
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

19. VET COURSES VET COURSES
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

21. Resources and Support Subject Selection ebooklet
Careers Advisor, Faculty Heads and teachers
Bullseye Career Information ebooklet
Job Guide website
UAC Handbook and University websites course prerequisites
TAFENSW website and institute booklets
Western Sydney Careers Expo

22. Further Research There are many websites with a wealth of information
These include: The Rouse Hill HS Careers webpage
SKILLSROAD.COM.AU
Job Jump
>schooltowork.com.au

23. Organising Information
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.