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Core 1: My Working Life
Core 1: My Working Life
Provides an introductory study of aspects of work and work-related skills which are then taken up in more detail in the course modules.
Provides an introductory study of aspects of work and work-related skills which are then taken up in more detail in the course modules.
Students studying the course over Years 11 and 12 must complete 35 hours of work placement each year.
Students studying the course over Years 11 and 12 must complete 35 hours of work placement each year.
Students will be required to complete a Barista Coffee course, subsidised by the school in order to take responsibility for the running the school Café and Garden.
Students will be required to complete a Barista Coffee course, subsidised by the school in order to take responsibility for the running the school Café and Garden.
Course modules
Course modules
In the Workplace
Preparing Job Applications
Workplace Communication
Teamwork and Enterprise Skills
Managing Work and Life Commitments
Personal Finance
Workplace Issues
Self-Employment
Team Enterprise Project
Experiencing Work
School-Developed Module.
How is the work assessed
How is the work assessed
Higher School Certificate assessment for this course is to be based on assessment tasks undertaken during the HSC component only.
Student assessment must reflect the extent to which each student has achieved the objectives and outcomes of this course. At least one assessment task must be a formal examination task.
What should I be able to do at the end of this course
What should I be able to do at the end of this course
knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to facilitate the transition from school to work or further education
an understanding of the changing nature of work organisation and the implications for individuals and society
an understanding of the relationships between education, training, work and lifestyle the necessary skills to obtain a job such as portfolio and CV writing and interview techniques.
How will this subject help me in the future?
How will this subject help me in the future?
Work Studies will assist students to recognise the links between education, training, work and lifestyle, and the economic and social factors that affect work opportunities. It will develop students' skills in accessing work-related information, presenting themselves to potential employers, and functioning effectively in the workplace.
What does this course cost?
$50 for Barista Coffee Course and excursions where relevant.
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