Marian Catholic College Kenthurst

Year 11 [2023]

Subject Selection

Important Aspects of the HSC

The Higher School Certificate is a culmination of a student’s years of schooling. In the interests of greater career choices and increased opportunities at university and TAFE, it offers students a full range of study areas matching individual abilities, interests and goals.

Courses are linked to further education and training.

Extension courses will enable students to undertake more in-depth study in areas of special interest.

Vocational Education and Training courses will count towards the HSC and will also lead to qualifications recognised across a range of industries.

The HSC includes life skills courses for students with special education needs.

The HSC fairly assesses each student’s knowledge and skills.

If the minimum standard in a course is achieved, a student will receive a mark of 50. If a higher standard of performance is achieved a student will receive a mark higher than 50.

For each course students will receive easy-to-understand reports which contain a lot of information. These reports provide clearer indications of what you have demonstrated you know, understand, and can do in each course.

What You Need to Know

Steps to Choosing Your Subjects

Read through this website to find out about the different courses and ascertain information about:
- Unit value
- Board Developed or Board Endorsed
- ATAR or Non ATAR
Ensure that you have investigated enough subjects so that you can choose your 6 subjects. These subjects will NOT include English, Religious Education or if necessary the one unit subject you choose with either Studies of Religion I or Studies in Catholic Thought.
Discuss any specific queries with the KLA Leader of Learning or relevant teacher.
Attend and actively participate in the mentoring sessions.
Attend the Subject Selection evening on 29 June 2022
Realise that subject selections need to be in preferential order and the final choices must be submitted by Wednesday July 27 at 9 am.
Realise that subject selections can be entered before this date, however subject selections will not be allocated on early date of entry of a student’s choices. It is important that students take time to consider their options and make informed choices.
Final choices are submitted by 9am on Wednesday 27 July. The lines will be constructed on the choices received from students at this time.

Expect to receive an email at the beginning of Term 4 informing you of your child’s subject selection for 2023. You will be contacted via email if your child’s subject selections do not fit with the timetabled lines.