Information about the HSC - Waverley College

CONTENTS
o Introduction 4
o Information about the HSC 5
o Requirements for the Award of the HSC 6
o Pathways 7
o Requirements for the Award of the HSC 9
at Waverley College
o Waverley College Policy 10
o Assessment & Reporting 11
o Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) 12
o Progression to Year Eleven 13
o Stages in Enrolment and Selection 14
o Processing of Preliminary Subject Indications 15
o Considerations in Course Selection 16
for Senior School Studies
o What type of Courses can I select? 17
o Preliminary & HSC Courses offered at
Waverley College 2011/2012 18
o Vocational Education & Training (VET) 20
o What are Units? 21
o Heads of Department 22
o Subject Outlines 23
Religion 24
• Studies of Religion I 25
• Studies of Religion II 26
• Religion: Catholic Studies (BEC) 27
English 28
• English Standard 29
• English Advanced 30
• Extension 1 English 1 Unit 31
• English Studies 32
Computing 33
• Information Processes & Technology 34
• Software Design & Development 35
The Higher School Certificate: Preliminary Courses 2012 Page 1
HSC Courses 2013