Senior Studies Guide 2021-2022
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SENIOR STUDIES GUIDE 2021-2022 Guide for Course Selection for Years 11 and 12 PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE The Senior High School provides you with opportunities to take different pathways to your preferred future. This booklet is designed to help you choose the appropriate pathway and the most suitable subjects for study in Years 11 and 12. The subject choice decisions you make now will give you the opportunity to plan for your future. The HSC is an internationally recognised credential which provides a strong foundation for post school life. Whether you pursue tertiary qualifications, vocational training or move directly into the workforce, the HSC qualification will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to make a meaningful contribution to your chosen field. To ensure that your decisions are appropriate, you are advised to: 1. carefully read the information provided in this booklet 2. investigate the requirements for your possible career interests by obtaining information from the Careers Adviser 3. check with your teachers about your ability with relation to the specific courses/subjects you may be considering, and the workload that will be expected of you. Read your Semester One reports carefully as current performance is the best indicator of future performance. Be realistic about your selections. 4. take responsibility for your own learning. You have control of your future. All the best for the next two years. David Osland Principal 2020 RETURN TO CONTENTS Year 11 Senior Studies Guide 2021 Disclaimer: All efforts were made to ensure the information contained within this book were correct at the time of publication. At all times CHS will be 2 guided by NESA requirements. For any and all questions, please seek advice from a Deputy Principal. TABLE OF CONTENTS PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE ................................................................................................................................................ 2 STUDYING FOR THE HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE ..................................................................................................... 5 ELIGIBILITY FOR THE HSC ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 THE HSC CURRICULUM ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Types of Courses ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Units of Study ............................................................................................................................................................. 6 Mandatory Study Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 7 HSC PATHWAYS .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 ACCUMULATION OF THE HSC ................................................................................................................................................ 7 REPEATING A COURSE .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 ACCELERATION ................................................................................................................................................................... 7 PART TIME TRAINEESHIPS AND APPRENTICESHIPS ....................................................................................................................... 7 AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY ADMISSION RANK (ATAR) ...................................................................................................... 8 SELECTION RANK ADJUSTMENTS ............................................................................................................................................. 8 ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING ................................................................................................................................... 8 ALL MY OWN WORK ................................................................................................................................................... 9 EXTERNAL STUDY ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 SUBJECT SELECTION PROCESS ..................................................................................................................................... 9 SUBJECTS THAT WILL RUN .................................................................................................................................................... 9 CHATSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL - YEAR 11 COURSE CHOICES ......................................................................................... 10 SUMMARY TABLE .............................................................................................................................................................. 10 COURSE SELECTION ADVICE CHECKLIST ..................................................................................................................... 11 BOARD DEVELOPED COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ............................................................................................................. 12 ANCIENT HISTORY ............................................................................................................................................................. 12 BIOLOGY .......................................................................................................................................................................... 13 BUSINESS STUDIES ............................................................................................................................................................. 14 CHEMISTRY ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15 CHINESE AND LITERATURE ................................................................................................................................................... 16 CHINESE CONTINUERS ........................................................................................................................................................ 17 DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY .................................................................................................................................................. 18 DRAMA ........................................................................................................................................................................... 19 EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE .................................................................................................................................. 20 ECONOMICS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 21 ENGINEERING STUDIES ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 ENGLISH: ADVANCED ......................................................................................................................................................... 23 ENGLISH: STANDARD .......................................................................................................................................................... 24 ENGLISH: EAL/D (ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE OR DIALECT) ....................................................................................... 25 ENGLISH: EXTENSION COURSE 1 (AND 2) ............................................................................................................................... 26 ENGLISH: ENGLISH STUDIES ................................................................................................................................................. 27 FOOD TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................................................................................................... 28 FRENCH BEGINNERS ........................................................................................................................................................... 29 FRENCH CONTINUERS ......................................................................................................................................................... 30 GEOGRAPHY ..................................................................................................................................................................... 31 INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY: TIMBER PRODUCTS AND FURNITURE TECHNOLOGIES ............................................................................ 32 INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY: MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES .......................................................................................................... 33 INFORMATION PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGY ......................................................................................................................... 34 JAPANESE: BEGINNERS ......................................................................................................................................................