Year 11

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Year 11 12 Curriculum Pathways
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A Matter of Individual Choice

• Higher School
• Certificate (HSC)
• Pre-tertiary qualification
• sourced from Australia
• Internationally recognized
• accredited by universities
• all over the world

• International
• Baccalaureate (IB)
• Pre-tertiary qualification designed to cater
  for students in international settings
• Internationally recognized
• accredited by universities
• all over the world

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Key Questions

• Which curriculum?
• HSC or IB?

• What subjects?
• Any Compulsory subjects?
• Award Requirements
• My strengths
• University Entrance

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Program Differences

• IB
• One English course PLUS one other language
• (COMPULSORY)
• Select at least one subject from each Group 1-5
• Select one subject from Group 6 or one more
  subject from Groups 2-4
• Minimum 3 subjects at HL
• Examinations are based on the Year 11 12 Course
• Extended Essay, TOK, CAS

• HSC
• One English course (COMPULSORY)
• PLUS
• Select at least 5 (2 Unit) Courses (Year 11)
• Continue with at least 4
• (2 Unit) Courses (Year 12)
• Extension Courses available
• Most Examinations are based on the Year 12
  Course

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HSC

• The Internal Assessment Mark a students
  performance in the schools assessment program in
  a course - 50 of final HSC mark.
• The Examination Mark a students performance in
  the HSC Examination in a course - 50 of final
  HSC mark.
• The HSC Mark given as percentage (100) and Band
  Grading 1-6

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HSC Curriculum

• English Advanced
• English Standard
• English Second Language
• General Mathematics
• Mathematics
• Business Studies
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Chinese Background
• Chinese Continuers
• Chinese Beginners
• Design Technology
• Drama

Economics French Continuers French
Beginners Geography IPT Legal Studies Modern
History Music PDHPE Physics Visual Art Extension
Maths 1 Extension Maths 2 Extension English
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IB The Internal Assessment Mark a students
performance in the schools assessment program in
a course varies from 20 upwards. The
Examination Mark a students performance in the
IB Examination in a course varies max 80 of
final IB mark. IB Course Grade Course grade 1-7
based on combination of Internal and External
Assessment. TOK/Extended Essay worth 3
points Maximum score for Diploma is 45
points Minimum score for Diploma is 24 points
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• Core components of the IB

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THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE (TOK)

• Stimulates critical reflection on knowledge and
  experience across various subjects
• Students examine the grounds for moral, political
  and aesthetic judgements
• Examines ways of knowing and areas of
  knowledge Challenges students to
• Develop the ability to analyse evidence
• Appreciate other cultural perspectives

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CREATIVITY,ACTION AND SERVICE(CAS)

• IB Students must complete an extra-curricular
  program demonstrating
• Creativity - usually Arts activities but also
  creativity shown in designing service projects.
• Action - Participation in individual and team
  sports but also taking part in expeditions,
  local and international projects.
• Service - Community and social service
  activities

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Extended Essay of 4000 words

• Acquaints diploma candidates with the kind of
  independent research and writing skills expected
  by universities

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GROUPS 1 2LANGUAGES

• LANGUAGE A1
• First language
• Includes study of world literature
• GROUP A2
• SECOND LANGUAGE
• A language and literature course for fluent or
  bilingual speakers

• AT AISHK
• English
• Chinese
• Language A1 self-taught (SL only)
• AT AISHK
• English
• Chinese (SL only)

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GROUP 2 (continued)SECOND LANGUAGE

• LANGUAGE B
• Foreign language course for students with some
  previous experience of the language
• For language learners who intend to use the
  language for a future career

• AT AISHK...
• Chinese
• French

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GROUP 2 (continued)SECOND LANGUAGE

• LANGUAGE Ab Initio
• Foreign language course for beginners
• Little or no previous experience of the target
  language

• AT AISHK
• Chinese
• French

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GROUP 3 INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETIES

• Business and Management
• Economics
• Geography
• History
• Psychology
• ITGS

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GROUP 4EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES

• Chemistry
• Physics
• Biology
• Design Technology

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Group 5Mathematics

• Mathematics SL
• Mathematical Studies

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Group 6

• The Arts
• Music
• Visual Arts or
• another subject from group 2
• another subject from group 3
• another subject from group 4

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STANDARD LEVEL (SL) AND HIGHER LEVEL (HL) COURSES

• Each group offers SL and HL courses
• Students MUST choose at least 3 HL courses
• HL 240 teaching hours
• SL 150 teaching hours

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Sample Subject Selections IB 1
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Sample Subject SelectionsIB 2
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Sample Subject SelectionsIB 3
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HSC Sample 1
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HSC Sample 2
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HSC Sample 3
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HSC Sample 4
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UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE IN AUSTRALIA

• HSC Results are scaled to calculate a University
  Admissions Index UAI (out of 100) The UAI is
  calculated by adding together the scaled HSC
  marks of a students best 8 units plus 2
  compulsory units of English. Students with the
  highest Index get first choice of Universities
  and courses
• An equivalent UAI is given to IB students as long
  as the student has completed the IB Diploma.

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IB/HSC EQUIVALENT UAI SCORES
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Applying for university in other countries

• Hong Kong after HSC/IB results - apply January
  for September admission.
• USA before HSC/IB exams apply by November for
  September admission in the following year.
• Applications consider references and may offer
  advanced standing for some HL IB courses
• Canada same process as USA usually less
  expensive
• UK before HSC/IB exams apply by November for
  September admission in the following year.

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Which subjects ?

• What subjects am I good at?
• What subjects do I enjoy learning about?
• What career pathway do I hope to follow?
• Sometimes clear decisions are not yet possible
• - keep options open.
• NB Course advice and student profiling
  /counseling will take place early Term 3 for all
  Year 10 students and their parents
• Take time to read the course outlines and discuss
  these with seniors and teachers

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What Next???

• Discussions with parents
• Discussions with teachers
• Parent/Student Information Evening Tuesday, 19
  May
• Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews (Profiling)
  early Term 3
• HSC/IB course selections mid-Term 3

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Why should I choose the IB?

• I have the ability and desire to go to university
• I would expect to get a UAI of 75
• I am currently achieving at a B level or above
  in most subjects
• I have sufficient ability and/or background in
  the range of disciplines necessary
• I love learning for its own sake
• I am self-motivated and good at organising my own
  time

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Why should I choose the HSC?

• I have the ability and desire to go to university
• I prefer to specialise, e.g. in the sciences or
  humanities
• I have sufficient ability and/or background in
  the range of disciplines necessary
• I am self-motivated and good at organising my own
  time

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Restrictions on selection of subjects

• May depend on previous performance in a subject,
  e.g. HSC Advanced/Standard English
• May depend on previous learning experiences, e.g.
  HSC beginners/IB ab initio language courses

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HSC extension courses

• Most HSC subjects are 2 unit courses, meaning
  120 hours of classroom instruction per year
• One unit courses, including extension courses
  involve 60 hours of classroom instruction per
  year
• Extension courses in English and Mathematics are
  designed for those seeking extra challenges or
  students with outstanding ability in a particular
  subject area

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External/distance courses

• OTEN and Open High School offer a range of (but
  not all) online and distance education courses
• The IB has online courses available in Economics
  (SL), ITGS (HL) and Psychology (SL)

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Deadline for return of subject selection forms

• All completed course selection forms need to be
  handed to your homeroom teacher by FRIDAY, 22ND
  MAY