Xavier College 2020 Year 10 Subject Selection - Student/Parent - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Xavier College 2020 Year 10 Subject Selection - Student/Parent Information 6 Phases of Subject Selection PHASE 1 (Wednesday May 27) 27 May - Year 10 will meet with Mrs Hawkins to discuss subject section procedures for this term 27 May - Year
PHASE 1 (Wednesday May 27) 27 May - Year 10 will meet with Mrs Hawkins to discuss subject section procedures for this term 27 May - Year 9 will meet with Mrs Hawkins to discuss subject section procedures for this term 27 May - Year 8 will meet with Mrs Hawkins to discuss subject section procedures for this term
PHASE 2 (Thursday May 28) Q & A Session for students to obtain any clarification about subject choices for 2021. Mrs Hawkins, Mr Sullivan (VET Early Commencement) and Leaders of Learning will be online to answer questions. The Q & A will be recorded and posted to Parent Council Facebook Page and College Facebook page. Year 8 and Year 9 (Students) 1.10 - 2.00 - Students will watch a presentation and ask questions via the chat function on Zoom. Year 10 (Students) 2.00 - 2.40 - Students will watch a presentation and ask questions via the chat function on Zoom.
PHASE 3 (Monday 1 June) Year 10 during Learning Session 2A will be able to access subject offering via Moodle and discuss choices Year 9 during Learning Session 2B will be able to access subject offering via Moodle and discuss choices Year 8 during Learning Session 2B will be able to access subject offering via Moodle and discuss choices Students will be asked to explore the Moodle ’subject selection videos’ with their parents on Monday night 1 June.
PHASE 4 (Wednesday 3 June) Webinar with Mr Pate, Mr Malone and Mrs Hawkins to outline the next steps for subject selection and answer any questions you may have. 7.00 - 7.30 - a link will be sent via schoolbag and email to parents in Years 8-10.
PHASE 5 (Completed via online student portal) Year 10 selections for Year 11 2021 are due on 26 June by 8.00am
PHASE 6 (Notification - Term 3) In Term 3 students will receive notification of their pattern of study for 2021.
Letter and timeline in your Subject Selection Handbook
HANDBOOK/MOODLE/ZOOM/LETTERS
Provides information for you and your parents. Has an outline of each subject offered. This will be emailed to you, it is also on Moodle.
Videos available on ALL subjects and flyers on VET subjects, as well as information from the Masters Builders Association, University of Sydney and UAC.
Leaders of Learning and Assistant Leaders of Learning will be conducting a Q and A through Zoom on Thursday 28th May from 2pm-2.40pm. The Zoom details will emailed to all students.
It has your name on it. You are to follow the instructions on this sheet to finalise course applications. The first thing you have to do is complete All My Own Work.
If you are doing an Early Commencement VET course NOW you have done AMOW- please see you DOH to get your application signed off. If you are not doing an Early Commencement VET course you are required to do All My Own Work (AMOW). Access is through: Moodle or Google Classroom:c83c4zh
It has your name on it. It is blue and on the back of the Course Application Form. ONE LINE=ONE SELECTION EXCEPT LINE 1 (Religion & extension courses) and LINE 7 (VET & online learning) where two choices can be made in each line You are to use this to select your subjects and ensure it matches with what you selected on the portal.
year eg. Going on to Year 11, Going to Trade Training, getting an apprenticeship etc. The official leaving age is 17 years of age.
THIS LETTER MUST BE RETURNED TO THE FRONT OFFICE BY THE DUE DATE (26 June).
Thought or Studies of Religion 1 Unit you will be studying Work Studies 1 unit.
Category A courses and/or one Category B (VET) course for your HSC.
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
Religious Education
Catholic Studies Non ATAR and ATAR students. Studies in Catholic Thought Non ATAR and ATAR students. Studies of Religion 1 unit ATAR students.
Studies of Religion 2 unit ATAR students. ADVANCED ENGLISH STUDENTS OR STUDENTS WITH AN OVERALL A or B IN ENGLISH THROUGHOUT STAGE 5
English
English Studies Non ATAR students or students who are not doing any other Category B subject
Standard English
Advanced English
STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE AN OVERALL A OR B THROUGHOUT STAGE 5 REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED.
Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Investigating Science. Students can complete a maximum of 8 units of Science. It is highly recommended that if you choose Physics, Biology
PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY BIOLOGY AND INVESTIGATING SCIENCE
5.3 MATHS- A or B’s in Stage 5 reports. SCIENCE- A or B’s in Stage 5 reports. Looking specifically at components, not the overall grade. ENGLISH- A or B’s in Stage 5 reports. SCIENCE- A or B’s in Stage 5 reports. Looking specifically at components, not the overall grade.
Students who are currently undertaking Accelerated Mathematics are to select HSC Mathematics Advanced.
EXTENSION 1 MATHEMATICS ADVANCED MATHEMATICS STANDARD MATHEMATICS An overall A throughout Stage 5 in 5.3 Mathematics and an interview with Mr Scerri. Overall A or B throughout Stage 5 in 5.3 Mathematics. Overall A throughout Stage 5 in 5.2 Mathematics and an test. If you got a C or below in 5.1 you should NOT be selecting Standard Mathematics.
➢ Ancient History ➢ Business Studies ➢ Legal Studies ➢ Modern History ➢ Society and Culture Students selecting any HSIE course MUST have an overall C grade or greater in Stage 5 reports in English and HSIE.
If YES, you will select this course to be included in your 12 units. If NO, you will select 12 units.
VET course are Category B course, you can only have one Category B course if gaining an ATAR.
GOLDEN RULES
DECIDE BASED ON…... INTEREST subjects you enjoy ABILITY subjects you are good at MOTIVATION subjects you really want to learn and related to your career goals.
1. Watch the subject clips on MOODLE with your parents and on Monday 1 June in learning session 2A. 2. Attend the Zoom Q and A Thursday 28th May 2pm-2.40pm. 3. Be well informed and use the time you have to read the booklet and talk to the right people who can assist you. 4. Use your Year 10 Semester 1 reports and Teacher feedback to guide you.
instructions are being sent via post to all students. This includes the timetable for Week 10.
❖ You will be given your PIN letter which contains the test URL, your student number and PIN to log in to the tests. ❖ You must accept the conditions in order to sit the tests. ❖ When the supervisor tells you to start, read the instructions and log in using your student number and PIN. ❖ You can then begin the test. The time that you have remaining to complete the test will display at all times on the top right hand corner of the page. ❖ Once you have finished the test, select ‘Submit and finish’.