A slideshow for our Curriculum Expo and choices for 2014.

1. WELCOME TO THE
YEAR 11 2014 INFORMATION EVENING
THURSDAY 18TH
JULY 7.30PM
• A positive learning environment, catering for diverse
cultural and economic backgrounds.
Excellence in Catholic Education

2. COLLEGE EXTRANET
HTTP://WWW.COFHSLISM.CATHOLIC.EDU.AU

3. JOHN PAUL COLLEGE
Broad curriculum catering for academic achievement and vocational
studies
2012… 136 students in the HSC, some high lites:
Over $17000 raised for our local Paediatric and school in
Kawalazi Africa
 48 students gain early entry to the University of New
England and Southern Cross University (STAR entry)
 Scholarships of $2000 to $4000 to Bond-Newcastle-NSW
University
 Defence Force Technical Scholarships of $3000 to 4
students
 TAFE Wednesday afternoon, St Vincent de Paul, Street
Retreats

4. JOHN PAUL COLLEGE
17 courses over state average
Stand out courses at JPC included:
• English Extension 2, Earth & Environmental Science
• Design & Technology, Ancient History
• PDHPE, Industrial Technology-Timber, Legal Studies
• General Mathematics, Modern History, Music
• Hospitality.
• 55 Band 6 results, over 160 Band 5 results
• 31 Students made the Distinguished Achievers List
• 11 students 90+ ATAR (Jaspreet Nagra 99.35)

5. THE YEAR 11 PROCESS
Careers Lessons with Mr Corsalini
Process and information with Mr Doyle
Curriculum Handbook
Q and A by Leaders of Learning
Curriculum Expo evening Thursday 18th
July
Subject selection completed by Thursday 25th
July 4pm

6. THE SUBJECT SELECTION PROCESS
Subject lines are formed based on student
choice
Student/Parent interviews occur during
week 6, Tuesday 20th
August (online)
Students and parents notified of final course
success early Term 4.
Page 2 of booklet, time line for easy reference.

7. NATHAN
Advanced English
Studies of Religion 1
Physics
Economics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Extension 1
Ancient History
TASCHA
Advanced English
Studies of Religion 1
Chemistry
Biology
Mathematics
PDHPE
Marine Studies 1 (Non
ATAR)

8. JORGIA
Advanced English
Studies of Religion 1
Mathematics
Mathematics
Extension 1
Business
Hospitality
Business Studies
Aviation -TAFE

9. GENERAL INFORMATION
Students have the opportunity to select from a wide
variety of pathways leading to the HSC. These
include;
ATAR program (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank)
Pathways
non ATAR program
mixing TAFE courses into the HSC program
mixing a school based traineeship (SBAT) with the HSC program
Page 7-10 of booklet

10. EXTENSION COURSES
P13 of booklet
Extension courses build on the content of the
corresponding 2 unit course
Only English & Mathematics have
Preliminary Extension Courses
In the HSC year JPC also offers History

11. MODES OF DELIVERY
• Classroom delivery at John Paul College
• Other school delivery - single subject eg Dance
• TAFE delivered – at Coffs Harbour Education campus or
Glenreagh Street Campus.
• Online Distance Education – Diocese of Lismore Online
• Distance Education – Open High School (DEC)
eg for languages not offered at John Paul College.
• Pp10-13 of booklet

12. ALL MY OWN WORK (AMOW)
HSC: All My Own Work:
program designed to help HSC students follow the
principles and practices of good scholarship
Understanding and valuing of ethical practices when
locating and using information as part of HSC studies.
All students must complete HSC: All My Own Work before
they can be entered for any Preliminary or HSC course.
Yr10 will do this late in Term 4

13. HSC REQUIREMENTS
Preliminary course
Terms 1-2-3, 2014
Minimum 12 units
HSC course
Term 4, 2013 and Terms 1-2-3 2014
Minimum 10 units
P11 and 21 of booklet (checklist)

14. SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF A PRELIMINARY
COURSE?
 Follow the course developed by the BOS
 applied themselves with diligence and sustained effort
to set tasks and experiences in the course
 have achieved some of the course outcomes.
 complete work placement for VET courses
 make a genuine attempt at assessment tasks that
total more than 50% of the available school
assessment marks for that course.

15. SATISFACTORY COMPLETION 2
Failure to meet one or more of the criteria
outlined on
the previous slide may result in a N
Determination
You will be warned in writing
May impact on the HSC
You may appeal
Must also make a serious attempt at the HSC Exam

16. Requirements for the HSC at the College
• at least SIX units of Board Developed Courses (those with HSC
exams or a BDC)
• at least two units of English
• at least four subjects (including English)
• at least three courses of two units value (or greater)
• at most, 6 units in Science
• at least 1 unit of Studies of Religion or Catholic Studies
P21 of booklet

17. AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY ADMISSION RANK (ATAR)
 University calculation for rank only
 Students who want to go to university from school
 There are other pathways to university
 The best 10 units of courses with a HSC exam (BDC courses).
 You must count your best 2 units of English
(English Studies is non ATAR)
At least 4 BDC
You can only count 2 units of Category B courses eg Retail,
Hospitality
P9 of booklet

18. ASSESSMENT AND THE HSC P12 AND 18
 Receive 3 marks and a performance band
for each subject at the completion of the HSC
 School based assessment mark -4 to 5 tasks (50% of the
HSC mark)
 HSC exam mark (50%)
 A HSC mark which is a combination of these two and also
includes a performance band from 1-6.
 Average mark in any HSC course is now 70% and above. The
average student will score 70/100.
 To rank highly then they would need to be in the 80-90%
range

20. SCALING OF SUBJECTS 1
 Universities undertake a complex mathematical
process of determining the relative difficulty of
each and every subject.
 Student’s marks in each subject are raised or
lowered (scaled) accordingly.
 The ATAR is then calculated by comparing
students academic ability across a range of
subjects. (10 best units)

21. SCALING OF SUBJECTS 2
 Scaling of subjects is NOT a good basis on which
to choose subjects.
 Doing a more difficult subject or less enjoyable
subject can work against you.
 Students are better off studying subjects which
they can do well in, that is, rank highly, despite
any perceived degree of difficulty.
 Scaling has the least effect on students who are
good at a subject and ranked highly.
P9 of booklet

22. ACCELERATED STUDIES OF RELIGION &
CATHOLIC STUDIES 1 UNIT (SOR1)
• Will complete the HSC in 2014.
• Benefit from consistency of face to face,
staff expertise and 1 unit completed.
• SOR1 is academic, for an ATAR and essay
writing. The study of world religions.
• Catholic Studies is Non ATAR, 1 unit.
• SOR2 remains a two year course

23. Course Name
Unit Value – 1 or 2
Category – A or B
Type of Course – (BDC) or (BEC)
ATAR – Subject can
be included in the
ATAR calculation
Course Descriptions p8
BUSINESS STUDIES – 2 UNIT
ATAR: CATEGORY A
BOARD DEVELOPED COURSE

24. COURSE
FEES…

25. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
•Vocational Education
Courses are Category B
subjects (BDC)
•1 of these courses can be
included in the ATAR
calculation but a combination
can be selected if an ATAR is
not required.
•VET 35hrs compulsory Work
Placement
Pp14-17 booklet
Offered at JPCOffered at JPC Run at TAFERun at TAFE
Usually Wednesday pmUsually Wednesday pm
Hospitality-Hospitality-
Kitchen OperationsKitchen Operations
Retail ServicesRetail Services
AccountingAccounting
AutomotiveAutomotive
Business ServicesBusiness Services
ConstructionConstruction
ElectrotechnologyElectrotechnology
EntertainmentEntertainment
PrimaryPrimary
IndustriesIndustries
Tourism & EventsTourism & Events
RetailRetail
Metal andMetal and
EngineeringEngineering

26. TAFE
• TAFE courses (BDC) are included as part of the HSC and count
towards the ATAR
• TAFE courses (BEC) are included as part of the HSC but do not
count towards the ATAR
• Students study at TAFE (CHEC or Glenreagh Campus) usually on
Wednesday afternoons. Students leave JPC at lunchtime and study
from 1.30pm – 5.30pm Students need to provide their own
transport . They will miss classes at JPC.
• Course costs are $700 per year. This cost is a subsidised amount
of the actual cost to study at TAFE. Selection of a TAFE course
should be done in consultation with the Careers Advisor .
• School Based Trainees – Combine TAFE (2 Units) and Industry
Based Learning (2Units)
Pp 14-17 booklet

27. SCHOOL LEAVING AGE P10
Students complete Year 10 and stay in education, training or
work,
or a combination of these, until 17.
How this works (after Year 10 but under 17):
In addition to staying in school, students may choose to
undertake a
range of eligible options:
• A TAFE course
• A course with a Registered Training Organisation
• An apprenticeship or traineeship
• A combination of some form of education or training with part-
time work
• Employment for an average of 25hours per week.

28. What do I
like?
What do I
need to or
want to
know ?
What
am I
good
at ?

29. FIRST DECISION
IS:
W
H
AT
D
O
I LIKE?

30. THEN THE NEXT THREE DECISIONS:
1. ATAR or Non ATAR
2. English-Advanced, Standard or English Studies?
3. Studies of Religion 1 (SOR1) or
Catholic Studies 1 unit or
Studies of Religion 11 (SOR2) 2unit
• Pp19-23

31. NEXT, MATHEMATICS?
Mathematics is not compulsory…
-Mathematics
-Preliminary Maths Extension
-HSC Mathematics Extension 1
-HSC Mathematics Extension 2
General Mathematics 1 (NON ATAR) (same preliminary
courses)
General Mathematics 2 (ATAR)

32. INITIAL SUBJECT CHOICES FOR
YEAR 11, EXAMPLES
You may select a maximum of 13 units but a
minimum of 12 units is required.
Check you satisfy the requirements for a HSC

33. OPTIONS YEAR 11 CHOICES
Option 1:
5 x 2 unit subjects plus 1 Unit Studies of
Religion plus 1 unit from the following –
Extension Maths, Extension English, Sport
& Recreational Studies, Exploring Early
Childhood, Marine Studies, Visual Design,
Digital Photography & Video
Option 2:
6 x 2 unit subjects plus 1 Unit Catholic
Studies
Option 3 & 4 next slide

34. OPTIONS YEAR 11 CHOICES
Option 3:
6 x 2 unit subjects – this includes 2 units of Studies of Religion
Option 4:
5 x 2 unit subjects
1 Unit Catholic Studies plus Extension Maths
or Extension English
Note: Students cannot choose Marine Studies and
TAFE subject

35. TYPICAL STUDENT PATTERN OF STUDY
Typical Student ATypical Student A
Option 1Option 1
Advanced EnglishAdvanced English
Studies of Religion 1Studies of Religion 1
MathematicsMathematics
GeographyGeography
Modern HistoryModern History
Design & TechnologyDesign & Technology
Marine Studies 1Marine Studies 1
12 Units12 Units
ATARATAR 
Typical Student BTypical Student B
Option 2Option 2
Standard EnglishStandard English
Catholic Studies1Catholic Studies1
Business StudiesBusiness Studies
PDHPEPDHPE
TAFETAFE
MusicMusic
Legal StudiesLegal Studies
13 Units13 Units
ATARATAR 

36. Typical Student Pattern of StudyTypical Student Pattern of Study
Typical Student CTypical Student C
Option 3Option 3
English StudiesEnglish Studies
PDHPEPDHPE
DramaDrama
TAFE – Automotive *TAFE – Automotive *
BiologyBiology
GeographyGeography
Catholic Studies 1Catholic Studies 1
13 Units13 Units
ATAR - NOATAR - NO
Typical Student DTypical Student D
Option 4Option 4
Advanced EnglishAdvanced English
MathematicsMathematics
PhysicsPhysics
BiologyBiology
IPTIPT
Studies of Religion 1Studies of Religion 1
Extension EnglishExtension English
Extension MathematicsExtension Mathematics
13 Units13 Units
ATARATAR 

37. MAKING THE CHOICES
 Based on interest and ability
 Become knowledgeable about the HSC, ATAR, Vocational
Education, TAFE requirements. This allows you to make
good decisions
 Use the career planning -handed out by Mr Corsalini in
Careers
 Look beyond school to what you want to do, then work
backwards to determine which subjects will be of most
benefit to you
 Talk with people that can help you make the decisions –
teachers, parents, other adults with knowledge in careers
you are interested in.

38. FURTHER INFORMATION
Board of Studies website:
www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au
For the ATAR
contact the Universities Admissions Centre
see www.uac.edu.au

39. CURRICULUM EXPO…
FIRST …THE EXTRANET!

40. B 2unit C 2unit D 2unit E 2unit English Studies of Religion F
Visual Art 1 Business Studies
1
Music 1 1 Business Studies
3
Advanced
English 1
Studies of Religion 2unit 1 TAFE
Geography 1 Modern History 1 Business Studies
2
Economics 1 Advanced
English 2
SOR 1 1 Marine
Studies
1unit 1
Extension1
Mathematics
General
Mathematics 1
Sport, Lifestyle &
Rec 2unit 1
Legal Studies 1 PDHPE 2 Advanced
English 3
SOR 1 2 Marine
Studies
1unit 2
Mathematics 1 General
Mathematics 2
General
Mathematics 3
Biology 2 Standard
English 1
SOR 1 3 SLR 1unit 1
Mathematics 2 Mathematics 4 Biology 1 Earth and
Environment 1
Standard
English 2
SOR 1 4 Visual
Design
1unit 1
PDHPE 1 Physics 1 Chemistry 1 Design and Tech
1
English Studies
1
SOR 1 5 EEC 1unit 1
Industrial
Technology
Metal 1
Community &
Family Studies 1
Physics 2 IPT 1 English Studies
2
SOR 1 6 Extension 1
English
Exploring Early
Childhood 1
Industrial
Technology
Timber 1
Hospitality 1 Agriculture 1 Catholic
Studies 1

41. B 2unit C 2unit D 2unit E 2unit English Studies of Religion F
Visual Art 1 Business
Studies 1
Music 1 1 Business
Studies 3
Advanced
English 1
Studies of Religion
2unit 1
TAFE
Geography 1 Modern
History 1
Business
Studies 2
Economics 1 Advanced
English 2
SOR 1 1 Marine
Studies
1unit 1
Extension1
Mathematics
General
Mathematics
1
Sport,
Lifestyle &
Rec 2unit 1
Legal Studies
1
PDHPE 2 Advanced
English 3
SOR 1 2 Marine
Studies
1unit 2
Mathematics
1
General
Mathematics
2
General
Mathematics
3
Biology 2 Standard
English 1
SOR 1 3 SLR 1unit
1
Mathematics
2
Mathematics
4
Biology 1 Earth and
Environment
1
Standard
English 2
SOR 1 4 Visual
Design
1unit 1
PDHPE 1 Physics 1 Chemistry 1 Design and
Tech 1
English
Studies 1
SOR 1 5 EEC 1unit
1
Industrial
Technology
Metal 1
Community
& Family
Studies 1
Physics 2 IPT 1 English
Studies 2
SOR 1 6 Extension
1 English
Exploring
Early
Childhood 1
Industrial
Technology
Timber 1
Hospitality 1 Agriculture 1 Catholic
Studies
1