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Government High School in NSW

TANA TUAKE & YE YAN Community Information Officers

Sydney RegionNSW Department of Education and

Communities

School systems in NSW Government School (managed by

DEC) Catholic School (Catholic Schools in

NSW and ACT ) Independent School

Public School Structure Primary school Secondary school

Comprehensive high school single sex high school College style high school Selective high school* Agricultural high school Conservatorium high school Technical high school Performing Arts high school Sports high school

School for Specific Purposes

Schools in Sydney Region

161 Primary Schools 51 Secondary Schools19 SSPs

Expectations

Academic level Personal level Social level

Focus on skill and ability Be interested, with well habit of learning

Balance on all aspects Student Centre module

What is a “Good” School？

Suit for a student’s learning need, as

All students are different

Choose a suitable school for your child

The best learning and growing environment

Enhance self confidence and self steam

Increase self motivation Gain specific support and help

from school

Selective High Schools is a special educational program to meet:

Needs for Gifted and Talented students

Needs of equity

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Selective High Schools 1 What is a selective high school?

A selective high school provides a rich learning environment for highly achieving, academically talented students

Whole NSW has 17 fully selective high schools (placement in year 7)

6 high schools with selective classes (placement in year 7)

4 agricultural high schools (placement in year 7)

1 senior high school with selective classes (placement in year 11 and 12)

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Selective High Schools 2 Who should study in a selective class / school?

Please ask yourself Does my child have extremely strong learning abilities? Does my child have high level self motivation, self-

esteem, independence, Does my child have outstanding learning achievement /

outcome with out coaching? Does my child have wide range of interesting and

hobbies? Does my child have good interpersonal and

communication skills? Does my child have strong problem solving skills? and Is my child always placed on top 5 in the school?

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Selective High Schools 3

If you answers are “Yes” for all question above, you may concern to let you child apply for a place of selective high school. Otherwise, a mainstream high school is the best place for your child.

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Selective High Schools 4 Would my child be success if I didn’t let

him/her go to a selective high school? And why? Yes, because

Achievable learning environment

More confidence

High self-esteem

Extra support from school

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Something need to be considered before making decision

Ability Interest Distant Future plan (post high school)

High School

No classroom teacher, year advisor instead

Attend lesson based on subject and level not the roll call class

No fixed classroom Attend lessens at deferent locations in

according to the timetable

High school

Adult learning methods No traditional style homeworkSelf motivation, right learning

attitude and good time management skills

What to learn ?

• Syllabus and all subjects designed by the Board of Studies NSW

• Elective courses are vary from year to year (stage to stage)

• Ensure the balance amongst all KLAs

Key Learn Areas（ Year 7-10）

English Mathematics Science Geography History Languages Music Personal Development, Health and Physical

Education Technology (Mandatory) Visual Arts

How to learn

Problem solving Leadership skills Self control Social and communication skills Learning habit and interest Balance Self discovery and learning

Homework Clear instruction been given by each

teacher in the beginning of term 3-5 tasks for each subject to assess

student learning achievement with timeline

Students need to manage time at home to complete all tasks during a term

Focus on processing and progressing

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The Pro forma

Assessment Advice

Information on when due, how much it’s worth, how much done so far

Information on what the task is. Instructions about how to complete it

Which outcomes being assessed

How task is being assessed - what elements are being looked for

Important exams

Y7 NAPLAN Compulsory

Y9 NAPLAN Compulsory

Y12 HSC Compulsory

Pathway after year 10

Since 2010, a new education act has been applied that the leaving school age lift up to 17 years old. Thus, after year 10, a student could

Complete HSC course and prepare for further study in university

Complete HSC in conjunction with VET course for further study at TAFE

Complete HSC in conjunction with School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships

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The Higher School Certificate

The HSC is a credential issued by the Board of Studies – a statutory:

sets the rules designs the syllabuses sets and marks the HSC

examinations issues the certificate provides marks to UAC

Key Learn Areas （ Year 11-12） http: / /www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syl labus_hsc

English Mathematics Science (Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environment

science, Physics, Senior Science) Human Society and Its Environment (History,

Geography, Legal Studies, Society and Culture, Economics, Business Studies etc.)

Languages Personal Development, Health and Physical

Education Technology Creative Arts(Music, Drama, Dance, Visual Arts) VET (Accounting, Business Services, Construction,

Electro Technology, Financial etc.)

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Subject Selection

School curriculum offering is student driven

The majority of students get what they want

A small number of students may need to change their selection slightly

Not all subjects offered will have sufficient students to run

Subjects will sometimes clash

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Subject Selection

Subjects which have sufficient numbers will run

Subjects running are then put into ‘lines’ i.e. grouped to occur at the same time

Some subjects appear in multiple lines others only in one

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Subject Selection

Your child will have to find 12 units to do

A subject your daughter wishes to do might a) not run at all b) clash with another subject she wishes to do

Some subjects will run off-line

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Pattern of Study

The HSC is a two year course

The Preliminary year (Year 11 - Terms 1, 2 and 3)

The HSC year (Year -11 Term 4 and Year 12 - Terms 1, 2 and 3)

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Courses of Study

Courses are set out in ‘units’ – time equivalents

A unit is equivalent to 2 hours of class study per week

Most subjects are 2 unit e.g. 2 unit Biology, 2 unit Chemistry, which equals 4 hours per week.

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Courses of Study

In Preliminary course – 12 units minimum study is required

In HSC course – 10 units minimum but 4 subjects must be studied

English is compulsory in pattern of study and UAI calculation

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The Assessment Schedule

All the syllabus outcomes are assessed

Syllabuses are usually divided into components with prescribed weightings

Approximate dates

Style of task

Total value of task

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Preliminary Courses

Preliminary courses are required background or foundation for HSC courses

If you haven’t done the Preliminary course you can’t do the HSC course

Students should conceptualise a two year pattern of study

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Courses of Study In Year 11 there are 2 subjects which have 1

unit extensions – Mathematics and English If you wish to do Extension Maths or English

in the HSC course you must have studied them in the preliminary

In Year 12 there are extensions in History, all languages, Music and a second extension in English and in Mathematics

Extensions are designed to be much harder and more rigorous than the 2 unit courses they are extending

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Types of Courses

Board Developed courses- syllabus designed by BOS, have HSC examination, count for University entrance

Board Endorsed courses – no HSC examination, do not count for University

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Assessment

In the HSC course a rigorous, school assessment schedule for each subject produces an assessment mark which is reported to the BOS

This mark (as moderated) is half the eventual HSC Mark

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Assessment

The school’s assessment mark is moderated by the school’s HSC Examination performance to ensure that schools don’t assess too generously or too harshly

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Reporting the HSC

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The Course Report

Descriptions in bands: summary of what students know and can do

Minimum standard expected (50)

Graph showing how all students

performed

Student’s HSC Mark

Mark Range 0–100

School Assessment

Examination Mark

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HSC Marks: rewarding achievement

100

0

PERFORMANCE SCALEEXAM MARKS

BAND 6 DESCRIPTION

BAND 5 DESCRIPTION

BAND 4 DESCRIPTION

BAND 3 DESCRIPTION

BAND 2 DESCRIPTION

100

0

90

80

70

60

50

JudgingMarking

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University Entrance What is the ATAR?

The ATAR is a number between 0.00 and 99.95 that shows the student’s rank in the state had all Year 7 students continued and completed Year 12

The ATAR is based on “scaled marks” not the marks reported by the Board of Studies

It is produced by UAC, not the Board of Studies

Other methods of selecting students for university are often used and may be extended in future

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The HSC and the ATAR HSC is for all students

the HSC presents a profile of student achievement across a broad range of subjects

ATAR is for students wishing to gain a place at a university (approximately 30% achieve a place in their first year after leaving school) the ATAR is an index used to rank school leavers for

tertiary places. It does not summarise 13 years of schooling

Pathways The ATAR is limited to one of the many pathways

open to school leavers with the HSC

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Calculating the ATAR.

Board of Studies Raw ModeratedExam + Assessment Marks

UAC

Rescaled

2 units of English + next best 8 units

ATAR

Based on the quality of the candidates in that

course in that year

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UAC Scaling

Scaling is a process where a ‘conversion rate’ allows all subjects to be brought to a common currency

It varies from year to year depending on the candidature

Doing a subject which is favourably scaled, doesn’t help you unless you do well in it

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UAC Scaling

It is better to be at the top of a subject not favourably scaled than in the middle of a subject favourably scaled

UAC advises that students should choose subjects they enjoy and do well

Future career or tertiary aspirations should be considered

Parents should discuss not dictate choice

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Contact:

Office of the Board of Studies117 Clarence Street, Sydney

93678111 www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au

UAC Guidelinehttp://www.uac.edu.au/

UAC issues UAC Guideline every year

Most of ATAR index remained the same

Get it online or from local newsagent What Degree, which university http://

www.whatdegreewhichuniversity.com/Home.aspx

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Post-school Pathways

Workor further trainingincluding TAFE

University Work

TAFE40+%

TAFEor Uni

Workand workplace

training30%

Higher School Certificate

Direct Entryto

University30%

Parents’ role and responsibility

Role model for children Care, love, encourage and support children Train children with appropriate learning

habit Stimulate children’s learning interests Participate into children’s schooling and

school activities Teacher delivery knowledge to student,

while parent trains child to be good human being

Communicate with school

Regular contact with school teachers Make an appointment once you need

to discuss issue/concern with school Ask school to arrange an interpreter if

you need (free of charge)

Support Services

Regional Community Information Officers

http://www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au/Equity/contactUs.html School staff including School base

Community Liaison Officers

(check with your school) Interpreter services

http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/adminsupport/intertranslate.php

Useful websites

www.det.nsw.edu.auwww.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.auwww.det.nsw.edu.au/languagesu

pport/index.htmwww.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au

For more informationPlease contact

Tana TUAKE & Ye YAN Community Information Officers

Sydney RegionNSW Department of Education and

CommunitiesTelephone: 9582 2836 or 9582 2853

Email: ngatuakana.tuake@det.nsw.edu.au

ye.yan@det.nsw.edu.au