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What are Units? All courses offered for the Higher School Certificate have a unit value. Subjects may have a value of 1 Unit or 2 Units. Most courses are 2 Unit. Each Unit involves class time of approximately 2 hours per week (60 hours per year). In the HSC each Unit has a value of 50 marks. Hence a 2 Unit course has a value of 100 marks. 2 units = 4 hours per week (120 hours per year) = 100 marks The following is a guideline to help you understand the pattern of courses. 2 UNIT COURSE This is the basic structure for all courses. It has a value of 100 marks. EXTENSION COURSE Extension study is available in a number of subjects. Extension courses build on the content of the 2 Unit course and carry an additional value of 1 Unit. Requiring students to work beyond the standard of the 2 Unit course, extension courses are available in English, Mathematics, Languages, History and Music. English and Mathematics Extension Courses are available at Preliminary and HSC Levels. Students must study the Preliminary extension course in these subjects before proceeding to the two HSC extension courses (Extension 1 and Extension 2). The Extension 2 Course requires students to work beyond the standard of the Extension 1 course. HSC extension courses in subjects other than English and Mathematics are offered and examined in Year 12 only. I UNIT COURSE 1 Unit equals approximately 2 hours of class time each week or 60 hours per year. Studies of Religion must be undertaken as at least a 1 Unit Course. The Higher School Certificate: Preliminary Courses 2012 Page 21 HSC Courses 2013
Heads of Department Please do not hesitate to contact any of the teaching staff listed below if you require additional information regarding any aspect of Higher School Certificate study. Headmaster Mr R. Paxton Deputy Headmaster (Curriculum) Mr C. Soden Assistant Deputy Headmaster (Curriculum) Mr G. Kennedy HEADS OF DEPARTMENT Deputy Headmaster (Religious Programs): Mr P. Davis Computing: Mr D. Reidy English: Mrs S. Bourke Languages (LOTE): Mrs C. Evans Mathematics: Mrs E. Watson Personal Development, Health & Physical Education: Mr P. Brennan Science: Mr S. Welch Technology & Applied Studies: Mr C. McBride Visual Arts: Ms T. Schneider Human Society & its Environment: Commercial Studies: Mr B. Dominish (Business Studies, Economics & Legal Studies) Social Studies: Mr R. Cooke (History & Geography) Creative & Performing Arts: Drama: Ms A. Jinga Music: Mr C. Blenkinsopp Vocational Education and Training: Mrs K. Knowles Senior Studies & Careers Co-ordinator: Mrs K. Knowles Information is also available from the Board of Studies Board of Studies website: www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au The Higher School Certificate: Preliminary Courses 2012 Page 22 HSC Courses 2013
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