Stage 6 (Yr 11 & 12) Subject Information
Stage 6 Course Handbook
The 2024 handbook is available in PDF format here – it has information on the courses offered in years 11 and 12:
2024 Stage 6 Course Handbook.pdfCareers
myfuture_bullseyes_booklet_2023.pdfSubject-Selection-Workbook-2023.pdfSubject Selection Portal
Students – once you have received your login code, enter your year 11 elective subject preferences here.
Due Date for your preferences: Friday 25 August 2023 (Week 5)
Please scroll down to find videos that can provide some information for certain subjects. These may prove helpful for you as you make subject selections for Stage 6.
Video Presentations
Introduction – Mr David Stonestreet
Stage 6 Study at Shire Christian School
The Stage 6 Handbook
The HSC
ATAR and Scaling – Mr David Stonestreet
Difference between ATAR and HSC results
How scaling works
Should scaling affect your subject selection?
Choosing Your Subjects – Mr David Stonestreet
How subjects are arranged on the timetable
Other considerations
The online preference system for students
Standard or Advanced Mathematics?
Advice sheet from the Mathematical Association of NSW Inc
Case for standard or advanced subject choice - 2020.pdfRelated Video Resources
University Admissions Centre (UAC)
Everything you need to know about the ATAR in (just over) 2 minutes
University of Sydney
How is the ATAR calculated? (2:59)
University Admissions Centre (UAC)
Is there a simple way to explain scaling? (1:34)
University Admissions Centre (UAC)
Why do some HSC courses scale higher than others? (1:34)
University Admissions Centre (UAC)
UAC: Is scaling fair? (0:59)
University Admissions Centre (UAC)
How does UAC calculate the ATAR and why does it scale HSC marks? (1:58)