1. Compulsory Subjects
Elective Subjects

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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…

5. An example
A pathway through The Sciences

6. 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

7. 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.

8. Special Considerations for Year 12 Choices
You mean there are more?
There are always more!

9. 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

10. ATAR
Australian Tertiary Admissions Ranking

11. 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

12. University subject choice considerations…
Assumed Knowledge
A Prerequisite Subject
University subject choice considerations…

13. 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.

14. 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.”

16. 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

17. Questions…
Answers…