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Year 11


Information Session 2016

Year 11 Parent Information Session

A discussion… perhaps the fjrst of many

• It matters…
• Know the policies/

procedures

• Appeals
• Talk to your teachers,

advisors & Mrs Wark (Mrs O’Brien)

Assessment

• It matters…
• Know the policies/

procedures

• Appeals
• Talk to your teachers,

advisors & Mrs Wark (Mrs O’Brien)

Assessment

Appealing Assessment Tasks

• Illness or Misadventure
• Complete form within 48 hours
• f returning to school
• Documentation required to

support appeal

• Contact Mrs Wark or Mrs O’Brien

ASAP if you need assistance

http://wordpress.as.edu.au/careers/

Regular emails to students (mainly in Yr 12) Updates fortnightly on this website Meetings with Mr Taylor Visiting speakers Customised trips to Sydney

www.myfuture.edu.au

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Changing Subjects

Year 11 Parent Information Session

Changing Subjects

• Must complete 12 units in Year 11
• Must complete >10 units in Yr 12 -- very good reasons to

drop a subject

• Yr 12 starts Week 4 of Term 4
• In consultation with the school - advice based on work

load, ATAR implications & future careers

• Meet with Mr Taylor - he is the only one who gives out the

form - must have parent permission

Applying for University

Year 11 Parent Information Session

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 Second level
 Third level
 Fourth level
 Fifth level

Calculating the ATAR

Board of Studies

Raw Moderated Exam + Assessment Marks

Universities Admissions Centre Scaled 2 units of English + next best 8 units

ATAR

The scaled mark
 for each course is
 based on the quality


• f the candidates in that course

in that year

Consider

• Which course?
• Which University?
• Will you defer?
• Accommodation?
• Scholarships

What if your ATAR is not quite enough? Constantly changing landscape

Year 11 Parent Information Session

Regional Bonus Schemes

• Australian National University
• Central Queensland University
• Charles Sturt University
• Griffith University
• La Trobe University
• Macquarie University
• Southern Cross University
• University of Newcastle
• University of New England
• Western Sydney University

Some institutions apply automatic bonus points if you live in or attend school in a certain region. For more information check the websites of the relevant institution/s

Subject Bonuses All UAC institutions recognise performance in Year 12 subjects relevant to the course/s for which you have applied.

• Australian National University
• Griffith University
• Int. College of Management
• La Trobe University
• University of New South Wales
• University of Newcastle
• Australian Maritime College
• Southern Cross University
• University of New England
• University of Sydney

Elite Athletes and Performers

• Macquarie University
• University of Sydney
• University of Technology, Sydney
• University of New South Wales

+ others All UAC institutions recognise performance in Year 12 subjects relevant to the course/s for which you have applied.

University Early Entry Schemes

Year 11 Parent Information Session

Major Features

• RAPIDLY CHANGING LANDSCAPE
• Provides the chance to secure a University place

before the HSC

• Recognises that HSC performance is not the only

(or even the best) indicator of tertiary success

• Every scheme is different - in its rules, measures &

difficulty

UAC SCHOOLS RECOMMENDATION SCHEME

IN 2015-16

• Australian National University
• Charles Sturt University
• Griffith University
• Macquarie University
• National Art School
• University of Canberra
• University of Newcastle
• University of New England
• University of Technology, Sydney
• University of Western Sydney

Why do you think you will succeed in tertiary study? What are your reasons for wanting to undertake tertiary study? Reflecting on your achievements, ie academic, cultural, community or sporting, why do you think you deserve a recommendation from your school?

TAS / Presentation by Murray Guest - Seonia Wark / TAS Headmaster - Director of Studies/ 25.05.2012

In 2015 direct Early Entry Schemes included:

ATAR Calculation

Year 11 Parent Information Session

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 Second level
 Third level
 Fourth level
 Fifth level

Calculating the ATAR

Board of Studies

Raw Moderated Exam + Assessment Marks

The scaled mark
 for each course is
 based on the quality


• f the candidates in that course

in that year Universities Admissions Centre Scaled 2 units of English + next best 8 units

ATAR

What happens to the marks?

HSC Exam Marks

Average 100 50

What happens to the marks?

then scaled by (UAC) - varies for each subject

HSC = 75

ATAR 65

Scaled = 51

Sample HSC Results

HSC mark Scaled mark

Sample HSC Results

HSC mark Scaled mark

Sample HSC Results

HSC mark Scaled mark

Sample HSC Results

HSC mark Scaled mark

You can do well in any subject

Different Subject - Different Average

Sample HSC Results (approx)

English Advanced Mathematics Economics Chemistry

Modern History

ATAR 3737

90 90 90 90 90 80 80 80 80 80 70 70 70 70 70 60 60 60 60 60 82.1 61.95 35.95 96.4

English Standard Agriculture Design & Tech Business Studies

General Maths

ATAR

90 90 90 90 90 80 80 80 80 80 70 70 70 70 70 60 60 60 60 60

Sample HSC Results

73.85 49.1 <30 92.8

English Advanced

Music Course 1

Biology Modern History

Visual Arts

ATAR

90 90 90 90 90 80 80 80 80 80 70 70 70 70 70 60 60 60 60 60

Sample HSC Results

70.75 42.3 <30 93.45

What should you do now?

Year 11 Parent Information Session

• Talk to your teachers and listen to their

advice

• Aim at improving your marks from this report by

an achievable amount for the Semester 2 report

• Work at focussed study vs comfort study

Tutoring

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Mathematics 7-8pm in C11 General Mathematics 7-8pm in C11 English Advanced 8-9pm in F11 Mathematics Extension 1 7-8pm in C11 Biology (*) 7-8pm in S01 Chemistry (*) 8-9pm in C11

• Don’t leave it to the last minute
• Study timetables are worth it - stick to it within reason - break it for the

things that count

• Look for “useable minutes”
• Look at Universities and Colleges over Christmas Break - go to open

days this year because they are around the Trial HSC next year

• Work on your notes consistently - summary notes, dot points (Science,

History, PDHPE)

Hints from Yr 12

Hints from Yr 12

• English - start writing essays now - one every 1 or 2 weeks - hand them

in - know your rubrics (syllabus)

• Major works - constant effort and start early
• You’ve got to work in the holidays - but have a good break because the

rest of the holidays in the year become assessment focussed.

• Self-discipline is the hardest thing - and we haven’t found any solution.

Make yourself accountable!

• Good sleep patterns are important.

Questions

Year 11 Parent Information Session

Thank you