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HSC StudiesCourse 19361

Course Information Booklet

2011

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Enrolment Checklist

All students must include all the following documents to ensure fast processing oftheir enrolment:

1. A completed Enrolment Application form under Section 2, the courseno. is 19361 and the Course Name isHSC Studies.

2. A completed Higher School Certificate questionnaire

3. A copy of your school certificate or equivalent documents

4. A copy of your Record of Achievement if seeking recognition forPreliminary year subjects

5. Payment of the TAFE NSW fee of $450 for full year or $225 for onesemester feeorPayment of the TAFE NSW Concession fee of $52 if you are receiving anapproved Government benefit. Must give proof of receipt of a Governmentbenefit

6. Payment of the OTEN Student Material and Handling Charge of $50within Australia or $120 for students who live overseas

Dont forget to sign all forms.

Return all of the above to:

OTEN Student Services - EnrolmentsLocked Bag 2012STRATHFIELD NSW 2135orFax (02) 9715 8411 (if paying by credit card and faxing in all documents).

Note: If you are enrolled at another college, you must see your HSC Coordinatorabout studying OTEN subjects and complete the HSC questionnaire.

Additional copies of the HSC Course Information booklet and HSC questionnairecan be requested from OTEN by contacting Course Information on 1300 362 346or visit the OTEN website at www.oten.edu.au. At the OTEN website, searchunder keyword or course number by typing in 19361 and press FIND.

This booklet contains very important information.

Please read it carefully and keep it for handy reference.

The information in this booklet is correct at the time of writing.

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Contents

1. Overview ....................................................................................................................... 32. HSC Fee Refund ...........................................................................................................33. HSC Award ................................................................................................................... 34. HSC Award Requirements ..........................................................................................35. Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) Requirements .................................... 46. Course Duration ...........................................................................................................47. Centrelink ..................................................................................................................... 48. Conditions Of Enrolment ............................................................................................49. Vocational Outcomes ..................................................................................................510. Entry Requirements ...................................................................................................511. Study Programs .........................................................................................................512. Co-Enrolment .............................................................................................................513. Table 1 - Study Programs One To Seven ................................................................. 614. Course Structure .......................................................................................................715. First Enrolment Application ......................................................................................716. HSC Subjects And Vet Courses Available At OTEN In 2011 .................................. 817. HSC Exams Available At OTEN In 2011 ................................................................... 918. Learning Material .......................................................................................................919. Recognition ..............................................................................................................1020. Assessment ..............................................................................................................1021. The TAFE NSW Fee And Charges .......................................................................... 1122. Overseas Studies ..................................................................................................... 1223. Refunds .................................................................................................................... 1224. Instructions For Completing Enrolment Form ...................................................... 1225. Subjects Offered At OTEN ...................................................................................... 1326. Enquiries .................................................................................................................. 2327. Course Information .................................................................................................. 2328. For Further Assistance............................................................................................ 23

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W E L C O M E

OTEN offers the HSC course by distance education.

Those of you considering enrolling in HSC Studies course at OTENcan choose from 23 Board developed subjects and 9 VET courses.

Read this booklet to decide on your options. Look carefully at thedifferent study programs to make sure you select the options that meet

the stated requirements for completion.

Should you have any questions prior to enrolling please contact ateacher, a counsellor or a course information officer. They can assistyou with your subject choice and/or the best study program to fit inwith your lifestyle.

Many students who choose to study their HSC at OTEN juggle theirstudies with their work and life commitments.

Choose your subjects wisely and dont try to take on more than you

can handle. OTEN encourages all HSC distance students to draw up astructured study program, setting dates for assignments andassessment tasks, so they can complete their subjects in the requiredtime. You have one year to complete each preliminary subject and oneyear for each HSC year subject. You have 5 years in which toaccumulate enough subjects, including sitting for the HSCexamination, to gain your Higher School Certificate.

Marina Kendal Connie FraserManager, Educational Programs HSC CoordinatorOTEN OTEN

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Statement in HSC StudiesCourse number: 19361

1. OverviewHSC Studies course enables a student toaccumulate their Preliminary or HSC subjects.The HSC award is given by the Board of Studies(not TAFE) and students must satisfy the Boardof Studies eligibility requirements. The HSCaward is the credential to mark the satisfactorycompletion of Year 12 schooling in NSW.

2. HSC Fee RefundFrom 1 January 2008, a student who completesthe TAFE NSW HSC Courses (19361, 6501, 6505or 6500) will be eligible for a refund of the NSWTAFE Fee or NSW Concession Fee when the fullHSC award is completed. To be eligible, astudent must provide proof of course completion the TAFE NSW Academic Transcript AND acopy of the NSW Board of Studies Higher SchoolCertificate.

This refund does not apply to school students orstudents in other educational institutions.

3. HSC AwardThis course has been developed by the NSWBoard of Studies. It covers Preliminary and HSCsubjects which have been developed by theBoard. Board-developed subjects and vocationaleducation and training (VET) courses can bestudied in a variety of study programs describedunder Section 10- Study Programs.

Students who successfully complete the HSCStudies course may receive:

(a) Statement of Attainment in HSC Studies.(b) HSC award(c) Australian Tertiary Admission Rank(d) Australian Qualification Framework AQF

Certificate or Statement of Attainment in aVET Course

Students who successfully complete the coursewill receive a Higher School Certificate award.The Board of Studies issues the Higher SchoolCertificate Record of Achievement to studentswho have satisfactorily completed anyPreliminary or HSC subjects. Studentsaccumulating their subjects will receive Recordsof Achievement for each calendar year of study.

Students who satisfactorily complete a VETcourse will also receive an additional VET

credential, which may be an AQF Certificate or aStatement of Attainment.

Students who complete a certain pattern of studywill also be eligible for a Australian TertiaryAdmission Rank (ATAR). The ATAR iscalculated by the Universities Admission Centre,not the Board of Studies. The ATAR is used forentry from Year 12 into university courses inNSW and ACT.

The maximum time allowed to complete thiscourse through OTEN is six years. If you are onCentrelink benefits, the time limit is shorter, seeSection 7.

4. HSC award requirementsTo be eligible for the award of the Higher SchoolCertificate, you need to satisfactorily complete:

at least 6 Preliminary subjects of 12 unitsworth

at least 5 HSC subjects of 10 units a compulsory English subject

at least six units of Board Developed subjects at least three subjects of two unit value or

greater at least four subjects

HSC: All My Own Work program or

equivalent.You may accumulate HSC subjects to gain theHSC award over a five year period.

Special Science Requirements

Limits on choice of Science subjects:

You can study a maximum of three (3) Sciencesubjects in each of the Preliminary and HSCyears.

In the Preliminary year, you cannot study SeniorScience with any of the other Science subjects:Biology, Physics, Chemistry, or Earth andEnvironmental Science.

In the HSC year, Senior Science can be studied incombination with Biology, Chemistry, Earth andEnvironmental Science or Physics.

To study Senior Science at HSC year you musthave satisfactorily completed a preliminaryScience subject.

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5. Australian Tertiary AdmissionRank (ATAR) requirementsTo be eligible to obtain a full ATAR a studentmust complete:

at least ten HSC units from Board Developed

subjects including at least two units ofEnglish

the Board Developed subjects must includeat least three subjects of two units or greater

at least four subjects

no more than two units of VET courses canbe counted towards a full ATAR.

The ATAR may be accumulated over five years.

The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank waspreviously called the Universities AdmissionIndex (UAI)

Fast-Track University Entry

If you are 20 years or over, you may be fasttracked into most university courses by studyinga reduced HSC program to obtain a limitedAustralian Tertiary Admission Rank.

Limited ATAR

To be eligible for a Limited ATAR based on yourHSC studies you must meet all of the followingconditions:

Be at least 20 years of age on 1st March 2011in the year of sitting the HSC exam

Be taking between five and nine units ofBoard Developed subjects including English

Sit five to nine HSC units including English,at one sitting of the HSC Exams. You cannotaccumulate a Limited ATAR.

VET courses do not count in the limited ATAR.

While most universities will accept the LimitedATAR for admission into many courses,competitive courses such as Medicine andVeterinary Science and others will not accept theLimited ATAR. Students are advised to checkwith universities if they admit students into acourse on the basis of a full ATAR or a LimitedATAR and for any subject pre-requisites. Furtherinformation is available at the NSW UniversitiesAdmission Centre at www.uac.edu.au

6. Course durationMost subjects have a value of two units in the

Preliminary study pattern and two units in theHSC study pattern.

2 unit Preliminary subjects are approximately 120hours equivalent class room time and you shouldcomplete them within 12 months from date ofenrolment.2 unit HSC subjects are approximately 120 hoursequivalent class room time and you shouldcomplete them within 12 months from date ofenrolment.3 unit subjects are about 180 hours of equivalentclass room time and should be completed within12 months from date of enrolment.You will need to allocate additional study timefor reading, research, revising, etc, in order tocomplete your subjects.The Board of Studies permits five years toaccumulate the necessary subjects to gain theHSC award. The maximum time to complete thiscourse at OTEN is six years.

This course will continue to be offered eachacademic year as long as the course remainsaccredited for delivery by TAFE NSW. However,if a new course is released you may be requiredto transfer to the new course.

You are encouraged to complete your coursewith the course timeframe, or earlier. Inexceptional circumstances you may apply for anextension of study by contacting your teachingsection.

7. CentrelinkSome students may be eligible for financialassistance from Centrelink. Applications forassistance are assessed by Centrelink, so youshould contact your nearest Centrelink office todiscuss your eligibility.

If you receive a Centrelink student payment tostudy, you are expected to complete your coursewithin the time allocated by Centrelink. Thistime may be less than the time OTEN allows. Youare also required to show consistent and regular

progress through your course, and completesubjects regularly throughout your enrolment. Ifyou do not, you may incur a debt which you willhave to repay.

8. Conditions of enrolmentIt is a condition of your enrolment with OTENthat you actively participate in your studies.Active participation is submitting assessments,attending practical sessions if applicable, sittingexams or tests, submitting an application forrecognition of prior learning, accessing activitiesand unit support pages on the Online Learning

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Support (OLS) website, completing units ormaking satisfactory progress in learner support.

If you do not participate in your studies, futureenrolment applications may be declined.

9. Vocational outcomesWhen you have completed this course, you willhave an opportunity to enter the workforce orundertake higher-level courses at TAFE NSW oruniversity.

Articulation

When you finish this course you can apply to doany TAFE NSW course with a Year 12 entryrequirement and apply for entry to universities.Depending on the subjects chosen you can applyfor advanced standing and credit transfer to

other TAFE NSW Certificate and diplomacourses. Further information is available onwww.det.nsw.edu.au/hsctafe.

10. Entry requirements If less than 20 years, students must have a

Year 10 School Certificate or Certificate II inGeneral and Vocational Education orequivalent

If 20 years or more, students must be able todemonstrate a Year 10 standard of literacy

and numeracy to undertake the learningoutcomes of the course and be able to studyindependently in an adult learningenvironment

Not be currently enrolled at a governmentschool for Board-developed subjects

Must be interviewed by an OTEN enrollingofficer by phone to ensure that the course isappropriate.

11. Study ProgramsThere are many study programs available underthe HSC. The study program you choosedepends on your age, your reasons for studyingthis course, previous experience and availablestudy time. The various study programs are:

Program One One year full time in 3subjects or two years part time in 3 subjects

Program Two Two years full time in 6subjects/year

Program Three Three years part time in 4subjects/year

Program Four Four years part time in 3subjects/year

Program Five One to five years includingrecognition of prior learning

Program Six One to two years in singlesubjects each year.

Program Seven personalised program tosuit individual circumstances.

Each study program is described in more detailson the next page.

If you wish to discuss which program best suitsyour individual circumstances and goals, pleasecontact the Counselling and Careers Unit on9715 8446 or 1300 655 993.

Counsellors can also advise you about universityand TAFE NSW entry requirements.

You can add or change subjects throughout theyear. To add or change a subject you must haveestablished a working status by completing oneassignment in each of your other subjects.

12. Co-enrolment

If OTEN does not offer a subject you wish tostudy, it may be possible to study that subject ata face to face NSW TAFE college. To see whichsubjects are available at the different TAFE

colleges, download the booklet Higher SchoolCertificate and Tertiary Preparation Programs inTAFE NSWatwww.tafensw.edu.au/courses/about/preparation.htm. Contact the HSC Co-ordinator at theTAFE College or the HSC Co-ordinator at OTENto organise a co-enrolment. There is no need topay an additional TAFE Course Fee.

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13. Table 1 - Study Programs One to SevenStudy Program Special Features Award

Study Program One

One year intensive, full

time of about 36 hours perweek or

Two years part-time ofabout 18 hours per week.

About 57 assignments to becompleted for wholeprogram

Study 3 subjects in which English is compulsory.

Students who are at least 20 years on 1st March 2011may receive the Limited Australian Tertiary

Admission Rank (ATAR) for university entrance Students who are younger than 20 years of age receive

a Result Notice in all subjects but not a LimitedATAR.

May add 3 more subjects in future years to gain fullHSC award.

Not recommended for people who are working fulltime or have heavy family commitments or havespecial needs.

Two-year pattern recommended for students withwork and family commitments

Exam ResultNotice from theBoard of

Studies.

Limited ATARif 20 years ormore

Do not receiveHSC.

Study Program Two

Two year duration of about36 hours each week

Full time

About 52 assignments eachyear

6 preliminary subjects to be completed in the firstyear.

At least 5 HSC subjects to be completed in the secondyear.

Not recommended for people who are working fulltime or have heavy family commitments or havespecial needs.

HSC and fullATAR

Study Program Three

Three year duration ofabout 24 hours per week

Part time

About 32-40 assignmentseach year

Complete 4 preliminary subjects in the first year.

Complete 2 HSC subjects and 2 preliminary subjectsin the second year. Recommend that Mathematics orScience subjects be continued.

Study 3 HSC year subjects in the final third year. Recommended for people with work and family

commitments or have special needs.

HSC and fullATAR at end of

the third year.

Study Program Four

Four year duration of about18 hours per week

Part time

About 24 33 assignments

each year

Complete 3 preliminary subjects in first year. Complete 3 HSC subjects in the second year.

Study 3 new preliminary subjects in the third year.

Complete at least 2 HSC subjects in the final fourthyear.

Recommended for people with work and familycommitments or those with special needs.

HSC and fullATAR at end ofthe fourth year.

Study Program FiveComposite study usingRecognition of PriorLearning

Duration of 1- 5 years

Full time or part timedepending on no of subjectsto be completed

Proof of completion of a preliminary subject can leadto recognition in the subject and be enrolled straightinto HSC year of the same subject. Can shorten theduration to gain the HSC award.

TAFE or accredited courses of 120 hours to 600 hoursmay count as credit units towards the HSC award.

The units which are granted as credit units do notcontribute to the ATAR.

HSC andpossible ATAR.

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Study Program Six

Single Subjects

Part time of up to 2 years

About 20 assignments tofinish for each subject

Each preliminary subject to be completed in one yearand HSC subject to be completed in the second year

May study a preliminary subject and HSC subject inthe same year.

Recommended for students who wish to study forpersonal interest, job requirements or preparation for

tertiary studies. Two-year pattern recommended for students with

special needs.

Result Noticefor each subjectsat in theexams.

May obtainHSC andATAR.

Study Program Seven Flexible program to be developed on discussion witha TAFE counsellor, Teacher/Consultant or HSC Co-ordinator.

Result noticefor each subjectsat in exams.May obtainHSC andATAR.

14. Course structureThere are two broad categories of courses: BoardDeveloped subjects and Vocational (VET)courses.

Board Developed Subjects

Board Developed subjects are subjects for whichthe Board of Studies develops a syllabus, settingout the objectives, outcomes, structure andcontent. These are the subjects for which theBoard develops the Higher School Certificateexaminations. In addition, the Board developssubject and assessment requirements, markingcriteria and performance scales for these subjects.The Board Developed subjects contribute to thecalculation of the Australian Tertiary AdmissionRank (ATAR). A full list of subjects available atOTEN in year 2011 is given in the table 2.

Vocational Courses

Vocational courses are either IndustryCurriculum Framework (ICF) courses or non-Framework courses.

Industry Curriculum Framework courses arebased on national training packages and thequalification is recognised in all states ofAustralia. ICF courses have compulsory workplacement. If a student elects to sit the optionalHSC exam for this course and completes 240hours, the exam mark may contribute to the fullATAR, but not to the limited ATAR.

Information Technology is an ICF course Non-Framework courses will give qualifications

recognised within NSW. There is compulsorywork placement.

The 240 hour course of Accounting (Board

Developed) or 240 hour course of InformationTechnology does contribute to the full ATARwhile all the others do not. No VET Coursecounts towards the limited ATAR

Accounting (Board Developed) Coastal Maritime Operations

Childrens Services Childrens Services - Introduction

Community Services Introduction Information Technology (Board Developed)

Information Technology - Specialisation

Studies Media - News Journalism Property Services

VET Courses can count as preliminary or HSCunits towards the HSC award.

15. First enrolment applicationFull time students may enrol initially into amaximum of 6 subjects. A part time student mayenrol in 1 to 4 subjects.

You can add subjects throughout the year as youprogress through your assignments. To add asubject, you must first establish a working statusby completing one assignment in each of yourexisting subjects.

A small number of subjects can be deliveredintensively. This means the preliminary year andthe HSC year of a subject can be completed in aone year.

A student must finish the preliminaryassignments by no later than 30 April to ensure

there is enough time to complete the HSC subjectby mid Aug and sit the HSC exams in Oct.

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16. HSC Subjects and VET courses available at OTEN in 2011

Table 2Preliminary

Unit/Subject No.HSC

Unit/Subject No.Unit/Subject Name Unit Worth Counts to

ATAR

VET Course 9686 Accounting -enrolment close on 1 Mar not delivered intensively.

2 Preliminary and 2 HSC y

6492AH 6493AH Ancient History 2 Preliminary and 2 HSC y

6492BY 6493BY Biology 2 Preliminary and 2 HSC y

6492BS 6493BS Business Studies 2 Preliminary and 2 HSC y

VET Course 17447 Coastal Maritime Operations 2 Preliminary and 2 HSC no

6492CH 6493CH Chemistry 2 Preliminary and 2 HSC y

VET Course 18206 Childrens Services not deliveredintensively

2 Preliminary and 2 HSC no

VET Course 18148 Childrens Services - Introduction; notdelivered intensively


VET Course 18148 Community Services - Introduction; notdelivered intensively


6492EV 6493EV Earth and Environmental Science 2 Preliminary and 2 HSC y

6492EC 6493EC Economics 2 Preliminary and 2 HSC y

6492EA 6493EA English Advanced 2 Preliminary and 2 HSC y

6492EN 6493EN English Standard 2 Preliminary and 2 HSC y

6492EE 6493EE English as a Second Language 2 Preliminary and 2 HSC y

6492EB Fundamentals of English 2 Preliminary no

6492FT 6493FT Food Technology 2 Preliminary and 2 HSC y

6492FB French (Beginners) Preliminary only 2 Preliminary no

6492GE 6493GE Geography 2 Preliminary and 2 HSC y

6492GB German (Beginners) Preliminary only 2 Preliminary no

19361A HSC All My Own Work - Ethical Practicein Study

compulsory no

VET Course 19014 Information Technology - notdelivered intensively


VET Course 19002 Information Technology - SpecialisationStudies

1,2,3 units of HSC units no

6492LB Italian (Beginners) Preliminary only 2 Preliminary no

6492MW 6493MW Mathematics 2 Preliminary and 2 HSC y

6492MT 6493MT Mathematics with Extension 1 3 Preliminary and 3 HSC y

6492MG 6493MG Mathematics General 2 Preliminary and 2 HSC y

VET Course 19233 Media News Journalism 2 Preliminary or 2 HSC no

6492MH 6493MH Modern History 2 Preliminary and 2 HSC y

6492PD 6493PD Personal Development/Health/Physical Education


6492PH 6493PH Physics 2 Preliminary and 2 HSC y

VET Course 17671 Property Services Real Estate 2 Preliminary and 2 HSC no

6492SS 6493SS Senior Science- see Special Sciencerequirements


6492SB 6493SB Spanish (Beginners) not delivered

intensively


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Subjects not delivered intensively means that the preliminary and the HSC year of a subject cannot be studied in one year- it can only

be studied over two years. Only two HSC units of a VET Course can be counted towards a full ATAR; VET Course units do not

count towards the limited ATAR.

Students have to complete at least 12 units of Preliminary year subjects (six subjects) in order to gain thePreliminary Record of Achievement and then continue in at least 10 units of HSC year subjects (fivesubjects) to be eligible to gain the Higher School Certificate.

There are about 100 subjects in the HSC Course. OTEN offers a wide range of 23 Board Developed and 9VET Courses. OTEN is unable to offer all 100 subjects.

Each Preliminary subject is 120 hours except for Mathematics with Extension 1 which is 180 hours. Thereare generally eight Preliminary assignments for each 2 unit subject, while Mathematics with Extension 1has twelve assignments.

Each HSC subject is 120 hours except for Mathematics with Extension 1, which is of 180 hours. There aregenerally eight HSC assignments and three assessment tasks to be completed for each 2 unit subject, whileMathematics with Extension 1 has twelve assignments and five assessment tasks.

Some VET Courses have special entry requirements such as access to a computer and work placement.Refer to the section Subjects offered at OTENat the end of this booklet for more detailed entry requirements.

17. HSC Exams available at OTEN in 2011Students who intending to sit the 2011 HSC exams must be enrolled into the BOS Exam Course Number, sothey can be identified as an exam candidate for this year and receive assessment tasks.

Table 3 BOS Exam Course Number

BOS ExamCourse No

Unit/Subject Name BOS ExamCourse No

Unit/Subject Name

TAFE Yearly exam Accounting B15190 Geography

B15020 Ancient History No HSC exam German Beginners Preliminary

B15030 Biology B18095 Information Technology

B15040 Business Studies No HSC exam Italian Beginners Preliminary

B15050 Chemistry B15240 Mathematics

B15100 Earth and Environmental Science B15250 Mathematics with Extension 1

B15110 Economics B15230 Mathematics General

B15140 English Advanced B15270 Modern History

B15130 English Standard B15320 PDHPE

B15160 English as a Second Language B15330 Physics

B15180 Food Technology B15340 Senior Science

No HSC exam French Beginners Preliminary B16070 Spanish Beginners

18. Learning materialOTEN will provide printed learning material,which will be dispatched progressivelythroughout the year, based on your submissionof assignments.

Students enrolled in 19361 may receive learningmaterial with old subject numbers beginning

with 4141 or 4142 code and will cover the currentBoard of Studies syllabuses. Some subjects willprovide videotapes, or CD-ROMs.

You may be required to purchase additionaltexts, have access to a computer and computersoftware including Internet access for completionof some subjects. Refer to the individual subjects,which are described at the back of this book.

In some subjects, you will be required to makeaudio recordings. In other subjects you will berequired to attend carry out fieldwork andperform experiments.

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19. RecognitionYou may be exempted from Preliminary andHSC subjects if you can demonstrate that youhave achieved the same syllabus outcomes in

other ways e.g. overseas study or studyinterstate.

If you have already completed a TAFE course,you may be eligible to have it count as unitstowards the HSC award and so receive yourHSC award sooner.

TAFE Courses of 120600 hours can count from aminimum of 2 units of credit and up to amaximum of 10 units of credit. Credit units canbe allocated up to 6 preliminary units and 4 HSC

units. Courses of less than 120 hours are too shortto count as credit units.

The TAFE Course must have been completedwithin the previous five years.Credit units can count as units to gain the HSCaward but cannot be included as units in theAustralian Tertiary Admission Rank.

The course has to fit into the principles necessaryfor credit transfer. For further information, seethe BOS website atwww.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au and searchusing the key words of Recognition of PriorLearning. Alternatively, contact the HSC Co-ordinator at OTEN.

20. AssessmentYou are required to complete assignments andassessment tasks for each Board Developed HSCsubject you study. OTEN assessment tasks countfor 50% of your overall mark in each subject, and

is reported on your Higher School CertificateRecord of Achievement. The other 50% comesfrom the mark achieved in HSC examination.

OTEN assessment tasks are designed to measureperformance in a wider range of objectives thanmay be tested in an examination. Assessmenttasks may include tests, written or oralassignments, practical activities, fieldwork andprojects.

For VET Courses, you will be assessed on your

competency in performing work-related tasks.The achievement of competence is recorded in acompetency record book (student log).

Course 19014 Information Technology has anoptional HSC examination. Students mustnominate at the start of their HSC year whetherthey will attempt the optional examination. Themarks achieved by the student in theexamination can contribute towards their fullAustralian Tertiary Admission Rank calculation.

Getting an HSC result

How do I apply for the HSC exam?

The written HSC examinations commence in thethird week of October and continue for aboutfour weeks. All examinations are set and markedunder the direction of the Board of Studies. If youwish to sit for these exams in any subjects, youmust enrol in the BOS Course numbers (page 9).After you enrol, OTEN will send an exam entryform in March.

The Board of Studies will send you a photoidentification form, Confirmation of Entry andan Amendment to entry form for you to corrector change your exam entry in June.

You will need to follow all instructions carefully,taking particular notice of closing dates.

What is an assessment mark and how doI get one?

For each subject you study for the HSC you will

receive two marks:

an assessment mark and an examination mark.

Your examination mark is based on yourperformance in the HSC exam.

The assessment tasks are set and marked byteachers at OTEN. Assessment marks areforwarded to the Board of Studies in September,and these are moderated using the pattern of

results in the HSC exam.

You will receive an assessment mark for asubject:

if you complete all the study requirements ofthe subject by completing the assignments;and

if you complete a separate set of assessmenttasks in the year you are intending to sit forthe examination.

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If you do not complete these requirements, noassessment mark will be sent to the Board ofStudies. Without an assessment mark, anexamination mark will not be awarded and so noresult will be recorded on your Record ofAchievement.

Assessment tasks

Assessment tasks in a particular subject are doneonly in the year you sit for any HSC exam in thatsubject.

When you enrol, you will need to tell us whichsubjects you wish to sit in the 2011 HSC exams.You will be automatically enrolled in theAssessment program for 2011 (see page 9).

Assignments

To satisfactorily study a subject at OTEN youneed to submit all the compulsory assignmentslisted in the learners guide for each subject.These assignments are very important and youwill need to send them to OTEN on a regularbasis.

Assessment tasks are different to assignments.You must complete assignments andassessment tasks.

Reporting of results: what results do I

receive?You will receive from the Board of Studies, aRecord of Achievement for any subject for whichyou have obtained:

an assessment mark and an examination mark.

You can use this record as evidence of your studywhen seeking entry into universities.

If you accumulate results for:

10 HSC units of work, you will be eligible fora ATAR (an average of your exam mark andassessment mark is used for each subject)

22 units of work consisting of 12 preliminaryunits and 10 HSC units, you will be eligiblefor the HSC award.

Each year, you will receive a Record ofAchievement listing your results. When you havecompleted the HSC requirements, the Board ofStudies will forward the HSC testamur to you.

If you satisfactorily complete all the work for thePreliminary subjects, you will be eligible for a

Preliminary Record of Achievement from theBoard of Studies.

21. The TAFE NSW Fee andCharges

The TAFE NSW fee and the OTEN StudentMaterials and Handling Charge apply whenenrolling or re-enrolling with OTEN. These feesapply for 12 months from the date of your initialenrolment.

You may choose to pay the TAFE NSW fee intwo instalments. The first instalment of $225 andthe OTEN Student Materials and HandlingCharge are paid on enrolment. TAFE NSW willsend you an invoice for payment of the secondinstalment.

If you do not finish the course within 12 monthsand want to complete the course, you will needto re-enrol and pay the TAFE NSW fee and theOTEN Student Materials and Handling chargeagain.

This course is generally open for enrolment atany time of the year, subject to availability ofplaces in the course.

However, the HSC examination starts in the thirdweek or October and runs until the second weekof November each period.

You may have to renew your enrolment to coverthe examination times.

Alternatively, you may lodge your enrolmentafter October to be covered for the set HSC examtimes.

Summary of Fees for NSW citizens:

$450 for full years TAFE NSW Fee plus $50 forMaterials and Handling charge or$225 for half years TAFE NSW Fee plus $50 forMaterials and Handling charge paid onenrolment. Second semester fee of $225 to be paidwithin six months of enrolment.

$52 for NSW Concession Fee plus $50 forMaterials and Handling charge for eligible NSWCentrelink recipients.

Annual TAFE NSW fee $450OTEN Student Materialsand Handling Charge $50

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Summary of Fees for Interstate citizens:

$450 for full years TAFE NSW Fee plus $50 forMaterials and Handling charge paid onenrolment or$225 f or half years TAFE NSW Fee plus $50 forMaterials and Handling charge. Second semesterfee of $225 to be paid within six months ofenrolment.

Summary of Fees for Overseas Australiancitizens:

$425 for full years TAFE NSW Fee plus $120 forMaterials and Handling charge paid onenrolment or$225 for half years TAFE NSW Fee plus $120 forMaterials and Handling charge. Second semesterfee of $225 to be paid within six months of

enrolment.

Students who wish to sit for the HSC Examsoutside NSW, will have to pay the Board ofStudies to establish an exam centre. The cost is tocover the administration costs involved inestablishing an exam centre interstate oroverseas.

The cost is about $360. Overseas students have topay additional costs to cover supervision of theexams. These additional supervision costs may

be very high and may be in the order of severalthousand dollars depending on the country.

22. Overseas StudiesThis course is suitable for study for most HSCsubjects if you reside overseas. However it is notsuitable for subjects in which you must attend aworkshop or those VET Courses which havemandatory work placement. However, if you arenot an Australian citizen or Australianpermanent resident, you will need to pay

commercial fee of $1350 for each 120 hourmodule. Details of fees are available on theInternational Student page on the OTEN websiteat www.oten.edu.au

In addition, students who wish to sit for the HSCExams outside NSW, will have to pay the Boardof Studies to establish an exam centre. The cost isto cover the administration costs involved inestablishing an exam centre overseas. The cost isabout $360. Overseas students have to payadditional costs to cover supervision of theexams. These additional supervision costs maybe very high and may be in the order of severalthousand dollars depending on the country.

23. RefundsPlease enrol carefully, as refunds are onlygranted in exceptional circumstances. Refer tothe OTEN Course and Career Guide for moreinformation or the OTEN websitewww.oten.edu.au

24. Instructions for completingenrolment form

If you wish to sit HSC Examinations in anysubject(s), you must enrol before 28 February2011.

To ensure fast processing of your enrolmentapplication:

Use the checklist on the inside front cover

Complete your enrolment form

Complete your HSC questionnaire to writedown which subjects you are studying in2011

Include the correct payment includingMaterials and Handling charge.

On the enrolment form:

In section 1, complete your personal details Under Section 2- write Course Number:

19361 and Course name: HSC Studies.

Fill in the remaining sections.

On the HSC questionnaire

Refer to Table 2 of HSC Subjects and VET Coursesavailable at OTEN in 2011 on page 8. For Question 12, write unit/subject number

6492XX for each preliminary subject(s). Write down unit/subject number 6493XX for

each HSC year subject(s) only if you havecompleted the Preliminary year of thesubjects.

You will be enrolled in the Preliminary yearsubjects unless you provide documentaryevidence that you have completed

Preliminary year or equivalent.

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Write the course number and name of anyVET Course you are interested in studying.

For Question 13, if you intend sitting anysubjects in the 2011 HSC exams, write downthe BOS course number listed on Table 3 onpage 9.

25. Subjects offered at OTENAccounting VET Course

Course No Course name Units

9686 AccountingPathways forHSC

2PreliminaryUnits and 2HSC units

This course is for students who are studying fortheir NSW Board of Studies Higher SchoolCertificate and want to get someintroductoryAccounting training. The course is designed toprovide entry level training for financial clericaloccupational areas such as accounts clerk,accounts receivable, accounts payable or payrollclerk. Students will acquire skills and knowledgeto:

Record transactions and other financialinformation

Compile financial accounting reports

Use computer accounting systems using thepopular Mind Your Own Business (MYOB)software

The marks for this Board of Studies developedcourse in Accounting are eligible for inclusion inthe calculation of the Australian TertiaryAdmission Rank (ATAR). Students whosuccessfully complete this course will receive aStatement of Attainment and may apply foradvanced standing in various accounting coursesoffered by TAFE.

Textbooks costing approximately $140 areneeded for preliminary year and another twotextbooks about $140 are needed for HSC year.Students will also need a computer with CDdrive, access to broadband internet connectionpreferable or dial up, an email address whichwill be used for notices, Microsoft Office andprinter. All assessments are required to besubmitted online.

Enrolments in this subject close on 1st March.

This course is only offered over two year.

Ancient History

In the Preliminary subject you will investigate:

people, groups, events, institutions, societiesand historical sites from the ancient world;

archaeological and written evidence and themethods used by historians and

archaeologists

In the HSC subject, students use archaeologicaland written evidence to investigate the followingtopics: Core Study: Cities of Vesuvius - Pompeii and

Herculaneum

An ancient society (Sparta a Greekpolis, orcity-state)

A personality: Xerxes ( a Persian king of thefifth century BC)

A historical period: The Greek world 500-440

BCA textbook is compulsory for HSC core topic(approximate cost is $50).

Biology

Biology provides an excellent foundation forthose who want to know more about the livingthings on our planet or those contemplatingtertiary studies in biology. The theme ofevolution is a common thread throughout thesubject. Biology explains how current livingthings function and interact; and explains howthey evolved. The transmission of geneticmaterial to the next generation and naturalselection are important concepts inunderstanding the range of life on Earth.

Topics covered in the Preliminary subject are:-

A Local Ecosystem

Patterns in Nature Life on Earth

Evolution of Australian Biota

Topics covered in the HSC subject include: Maintaining a Balance

Blueprint of Life

The Search for Better Health The Human Story

You will need a background in science to Year 10schooling (or equivalent) to study this subject.

The approximate cost to buy materials forpractical activities is $20.

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Please refer to the exclusion of Senior Sciencedescribed on page 3 under the heading of SpecialScience Requirements.

Business Studies

The Preliminary year is based on a study of four

compulsory topics plus the Business ResearchTask. The topics are Nature of Business, KeyBusiness Functions, Establishing a Business andDeveloping a Business Plan. The BusinessResearch Task provides students with anopportunity to apply the course content to apractical study of a particular business.

The HSC year involves the study of five topics.These topics are Business Management andChange, Financial Planning and Management,Marketing, Employment Relations and Global

Business.You will also need to have access to referencebooks, relevant journals and business magazines,newspapers and business shows on television.

Access to email and the Internet would bebeneficial for Preliminary and HSC year ofBusiness Studies.

Coastal Maritime Operations: VET

VET Course 17447 is a Board endorsed course.Completion of the 120 hours preliminary coursecount towards qualifications needed to work as aGeneral Purpose Hand. On completion of the 240hour course (preliminary and HSC) you willobtain a Statement of Attainment with units thatcount towards the attaining of a CoxswainCertificate of Competency. The Coxswaincertificate is issued by NSW Maritime subsequentto examination by that authority. The CoxswainCertificate of Competency allows a person tocommand a commercial vessel of less than 12metres within the limits of Sheltered and InshoreWaters as defined by the USL Code (i.e. within15 nautical miles off the coast).

This course counts as units towards the award ofHSC but it is not included in the calculations ofthe ATAR. Embedded within this course is theCertificate I in Transport and Distribution(Coastal Maritime Operations), otherwise knownas the General Purpose Hand Course, and can beobtained from NSW Maritime on completion ofcertain subjects in the 120 hours preliminarycourse.

Students must attend a weekend practicalprogram called Underway. During this weekend,you will receive a thorough introduction to your

course and complete some of your assignments,as well as meeting other students. Please contactthe Maritime Studies section on telephone no:(02) 9715 8502 for dates and times of theUnderway sessions and other information.

Chemistry

Chemistry is the study of matter, with a focus onsubstances and their interactions. Chemistryattempts to provide chemical explanations and topredict events at the atomic and molecular level.

The Preliminary subject develops knowledge ofatomic structure, chemical changes, rates ofreaction and relationships between substances byfocusing on increasing students understandingof the Earths resources, the development ofincreasingly sophisticated methods to extract and

use metals, the importance of water on Earth andhigh energy carbon compounds.

Topics studied in the Preliminary subject are:-

The Chemical Earth

Metals Water

Energy

The HSC subject builds on the conceptsdeveloped in the Preliminary subject expandingon areas such as the search for new sources of

traditional materials, the design and productionof new materials, the type and effect of chemicalsthat have been released as a result of humantechnological activity, and the way in whichenvironmental problems could be reversed orminimized.

Topics studied in the HSC subject are:-

Production of Materials The Acidic Environment

Chemical Monitoring and Management

and one of the options Shipwrecks, Corrosion and Conservation or

Industrial Chemistry.

Practical involvement in Preliminary and HSCyear will be required. Approximate cost of $40 tobuy chemicals to carry out the practical activities.


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Children Services VET Course

Course 18206 is an endorsed course, made up of2 preliminary and 2 HSC units.

This course provides students with anintroduction to childcare and skills in relation toemployment as assistants in childrens services.

Students will acquire the skills and knowledgeto:

Support the language and creativedevelopment of children

Care for children

Work effectively with culturally diverseclients and colleagues

Respond to illness, accidents andemergencies

Work effectively with families in caring fortheir child

Workplace hygiene Plan for the nutritional needs of children.

This will provide students with credit in units ofcourse 18206 Certificate III in Childrens Servicesand course 18208 Diploma in ChildrensServices.

There is compulsory work placement. Thiscourse does not contribute to the calculation ofthe ATAR.At the end of the course you will receive a

Statement of Attainment towards the CertificateIII in Childrens Services.

Course 18148

Children Services Introduction: VET

or

Community Services Introduction: VET

Course 18148 is a course with two electivestreams. You can choose to complete eitherChildrens Services or Community Serviceselectives. Course 18148 is an endorsed course,

made up of 2 preliminary and 2 HSC units andleads to a Certificate II in Community Services.

Completing this course will help you decide ifyou want to continue studies to gainemployment in either the Childrens orCommunity Services industries.

A student who chooses to study the ChildrenServices option must complete a compulsory 20hours work placement in the HSC year.There is no work placement in the CommunityServices option.

Students will acquire the skills and knowledgeto:

Work effectively with culturally diverseclients and co-workers

Communicate with people accessing theservices of the organisation

Prepare for work in the community servicesindustry

Follow the organisations policies,procedures and programs

Workplace hygiene

Plan for the nutritional needs of children(Childrens Services strand)

Undertake administrative work Care for children (Childrens Services strand)

Support childrens development in a service(Childrens Services strand)

Participate in workplace safety procedures Respond to illness, accidents and

emergencies (Childrens Services strand)

Work with others

This course does not contribute to the calculationof the ATAR.

At the end of the course you will receive aCertificate II in Community Services.

This course will provide students with somecredit in units of course 18206 Certificate III inChildrens Services and course 18208 Diploma in

Childrens Services or 18701 Cert IV inCommunity Services Work.

A student can only study one course from either18148 Childrens Services - Introduction or 18148Community Services - Introduction or 18206Children Services due to the overlap of commonunits.

Earth and Environmental Science

Earth and Environmental Science is the study ofthe planet Earth and the processes that shape its

terrestrial and aquatic environments. In thiscourse you will learn about how our planetformed, and the sequence of events (such as thefirst appearance of life and its evolution, thedevelopments in our atmosphere and landforms)that have led to the amazing living and nonliving systems we see today.

The Preliminary subject develops knowledge ofthe physical and chemical features of the planet,the natural resources it provides, and the impacthuman activities cause, particularly on

Australian environments.

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You will learn about the interplay between theinternal and external forces that constantly shapethe Earth.

Topics covered in the Preliminary subject are:

Planet Earth and Its Environment a five

thousand million year journey The LocalEnvironment WaterIssues Dynamic Earth

The HSC subject builds upon the Preliminarysubject. It examines the geological, physical andchemical evidence related to the evolution of theAustralian environment over time. It also looksin more detail at current pressures on theAustralian environment due to human activities,and the impacts they cause. The option examines

the effects on the Australian environment ofintroduced species, the history behind theintroduction of various species, and methodsused to control them.

Topics covered in the HSC subject are:

Tectonic Impacts

Environments Through Time Caring for the Country

Introduced Species and the AustralianEnvironment (the option).


Economics

The study of economics will give you a betterunderstanding of the many economic issues thatare frequently reported in the media and ontelevision. The study of economics will developyour analytical, problem solving andcommunication skills.

The preliminary subject covers the followingtopics:

Introduction to Economics

Consumers and Business Markets

Labour Markets Financial Markets (including the Stock

Exchange) Government in the Economy

In each topic economic problems and issues are

related to the Australian economy.

The HSC subject puts emphasis on the Australianeconomys role in the Global economy. Thissubject also investigates many economic issuesand economic policies such as whyunemployment or inflation rates change and howthese changes affect individuals and business.

Topics are

The Global Economy

Australias place in the Global Economy Economic Issues

Economic Policies and Management

You will need access to newspapers. Access toe-mail and the Internet would be beneficial.

English

English is compulsory. To obtain an HSC award

or a Limited ATAR, two units of English arerequired. You can study these two units bychoosing one of the three English subjects offeredthrough OTEN:

English Standard orEnglish Advanced orEnglishESL (English as a Second Language).

In the Preliminary year you can also do twoadditional units of English by taking theFundamentals of English course. This isrecommended for students enrolled in English

Standard and English ESL who lack confidencein essay writing, spelling and comprehension. Ifyour English results in the School Certificatewere only average, this course is for you. It willboost your confidence by giving you revision andpractice in basic skills as well as preparing youfor the Area of Study and electives of EnglishStandard and English ESL.

You must choose either Advanced, Standard orESL. Each subject contains an Area of Study inwhich students explore and examine

relationships between language and text. TheArea of Study is worth 40% in English Advancedand English Standard, and 60% in the EnglishESL Preliminary course, where it is calledLanguage Study within an Area of Study. Theother portion of the subjects consists of electives,course modules that are studied at differentlevels of depth and difficulty.

Students who take English Standard and EnglishESL should be competent in reading and writing.English Advanced is a more challenging course.

If you want to take English Advanced youshould be a keen reader and a skilled writer.

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You should also be able to understand andinterpret a wide range of texts at a high level andexpress your ideas in a clear manner.

The English ESL course is open to any studentwho has been educated using English as thelanguage of instruction forfive years or less priorto the beginning of the Preliminary year of study.A student who does not have Australiancitizenship or is studying under a visa, may berequired to pay a different TAFE Fee. Contact themanager of Customer Service on 9715 8414 forthe fee to be paid.

Both English Standard and English ESLPreliminary cover the following topics:

Heroism The Poetic View

Working TextsAll the texts are provided in the learningmaterials.

English Advanced Preliminary covers: Heroism

Representations of a Celebrity Moral Choice in Literature, which includes

the study of Shakespeares Othello, anyedition, approx $20.

All the other texts are provided in the learningmaterials.

You need to purchase the following texts forEnglish Standard HSC: Winch, Tara June, Swallow the Air, University

of Queensland Press, 2006

Misto, John, The Shoe-Horn Sonata, CurrencyPress, 1996

Owen, Wilfred, War Poems and Others,Random House, 1994

Daldry, Stephen, Billy Elliot, UniversalStudios, 2000 (film).

The total approximate cost is $110.

You need to purchase the following texts forEnglish Advanced HSC: Winch, Tara June, Swallow the Air, University

of Queensland Press, 2006 Hughes, Ted, Birthday Letters, Faber/Allen &

Unwin, 2005 Albee, Edward, Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf,

Vintage/Random House, 2001

Woolf, Virginia,A Room of Ones Own,Penguin Classics, 2005

Shakespeare, William, Hamlet, New

Cambridge Shakespeare, 2003, or CambridgeSchool Shakespeare, 2006 (or any otheredition).


You need to purchase the following texts for ESLHSC: Winch, Tara June, Swallow the Air, University

of Queensland Press, 2006 Misto, John, The Shoe-Horn Sonata, Currency

Press, 1996

Daldry, Stephen, Billy Elliot, UniversalStudios, 2000 (film).


OTEN cannot supply text books to students.

Food Technology

Students develop a knowledge andunderstanding about the production, processingand consumption of food, the nature of food,

availability and selection of food, food quality,and human nutrition. The Australian foodindustry, food manufacture, food productdevelopment and contemporary nutrition issuesare examined in the HSC subject. Skills will bedeveloped in researching, analysing andcommunicating food issues, food preparation,and the design, implementation and evaluationof solutions to food situations. Practicalinvolvement is required.

Topics studied in the Preliminary subject are:-

Food Availability and Selection

Food Quality

Nutrition

The topics studied in the HSC subject are:-

The Australian Food Industry Food Manufacture

Food Product Development Contemporary Nutrition Issues

You will have to purchase textbook Food

Technology in Action 3rd edition 2009 by Burnett-Fell, Jacaranda Plus. It costs $40 for the electronicversion of $70 for the hardcopy version.

HSC: All My Own Work

Ethical Practice in Study

From 2008 onwards, all HSC students mustsatisfactorily complete the HSC: All My OwnWork program or equivalent to be eligible for theHSC award. HSC: All My Own Work teaches a

student about the benefits of producing allassignments and assessments as their own work

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and how cheating and plagiarism undermine astudents learning.

Students will be enrolled into 19361A EthicalPractice in Study to cover the HSC: All My OwnWork Program.

The module will be delivered as an on-linemodule but will be available in print format ifrequested. A student must complete this moduleso their subjects can be registered with the Boardof Studies and receive their HSC award.

Geography

The Preliminary subject examines the processesand contemporary developments in biophysicaland human environments and develops yourknowledge and understanding about these issues

on a global and local scale. It consists of threemain topics:

Biophysical Interactions studies natural and humanprocesses and how they contribute to sustainablemanagement along the Murray River;Global Challenges studies the human environmentwhich includes Population Studies, DevelopmentGeography and Natural Resource Use;the Senior Geography Project which includes apractical research project of your choice.

The HSC subject builds upon the Preliminary

subject. It has a contemporary focus and consistsof three main topics:

Ecosystems at Risk examines how theyfunction and their management andprotection, in two case studies.

Urban Places investigates world cities andthe dynamics of urban locations, especiallySydney.

People and Economic Activity, which is a studyof tourism in the local and global context.

You will need to undertake up to 10 hours of self-directed fieldwork, which is integrated into boththe Preliminary Course and the HSC Course.

Access to email and Internet is beneficial.

Cost of textbooks, materials etc. in the HSCsubject is about $60.00, if you dont have accessto a library or Internet. Access to an atlas isrecommended.

Information Technology VET Course

Course 19014 Information Technology is toprovide students with opportunities to develop

and enhance competencies relevant toemployment in industries where informationtechnology is used.

This course comprises of 16 compulsory units ofcompetency (including nine prerequisite units ofcompetency for 19002 Certificate III InformationTechnology (Software Applications). Studentswho successfully complete this course willreceive 19001 Certificate II InformationTechnology and then apply for advancedstanding in various Information TechnologyCertificate III courses, for example in 19002Certificate III in Information (SoftwareApplications).

This course will be of benefit to people who areinterested in pursuing a career in:

Designing web pages Software and games

Creating computer programs, systems anddatabases

Networking computers Finding solutions to technical and software

problemsThe course material is presented on a CD withassessments and support pages online.

You will need a computer or regular access to an

IBM compatible computer both at home or at alibrary. Read the VET Resource checklist at theback of the HSC questionnaire for specific detailsof the hardware and software requirements ofthe IT course.

The course has a mandatory requirement of 70hours work placement. It is the responsibility ofthe student to find an appropriate place.

Students undertaking this course may elect to sitfor an optional HSC so it contributes to the full

ATAR.

Students are required to purchase textbooks tosupplement the OTEN learning materials. Theapproximate cost of textbooks will be $130.

Further information about the IT Course isavailable by calling an IT teacher on 02 9715 8523or 1300 652 550 (outside Sydney) press 1 forInformation Technology or [email protected]

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Information Technology - SpecialisationStudies Certificate III (19002) VET

This course is a NSW Board of Studies developedcourse. Specialisation Studies must be studied inconjunction with the 240 hours of 19014Information Technology. When you finish unitsof the Specialisation Studies, you will beawarded competencies that will count towards19002 Certificate III Information Technology(Software Applications. You will have 1, 2 or 3units count toward your HSC units.

1 Unit Specialisation Studies (60 hrs)2 Units Specialisation Studies (120hrs)3 Units Specialisation Studies (180 hrs)

A compulsory work placement component existsfor each of the following course options.

14 hrs work placement is required for 60 hourSpecialisation Studies option.35 hours of work placement is necessary for 120hour Specialisation Studies option.49 hours of work placement is necessary for the180 hour Specialisation Studies option.

Areas covered in this course include advancedoperations in software applications, creating webpages, and basic systems administration.

Final results do not count towards the ATAR.Students who successfully complete this coursewill receive: a transcript of Academic Record anda Certificate III (depending on the number unitsstudied)

Students may then apply for advanced standingin various Information Technology Certificate IIIcourses, for example in 19002 Certificate III inInformation Technology (Software Applications).

LanguagesLanguages for Beginners

OTEN offers the following language subjects:

French Beginners Preliminary onlyGerman Beginners Preliminary onlyItalian Beginners Preliminary onlySpanish Beginners Preliminary and HSC.

These subjects are for people who have very littleor no prior knowledge of the languageconcerned. (Refer to the Language Eligibility

Declaration in the HSC questionnaire). They arenot available to people studying for the HigherSchool Certificate who have studied the language

before, or have been brought up in a familyhousehold where the language has been used.

Language subjects are not suitable for intensivestudy in one year.

In the Preliminary subject, students will begin todevelop their knowledge and understanding ofthe language across a range of topics, which willbe explored through the integrated use of thefour skills: listening, speaking, reading andwriting.

In the HSC subject, students will continue todevelop their knowledge and understanding ofthe language through the four skills: listening,speaking, reading and writing. Topics previouslystudied during the Preliminary subject will bestudied in greater depth.

You must complete a set number of writtenassignments and in the case of the SpeakingSkills assignments, you must record oralassignments. Oral assignments must be recordedin your own voice

You are expected to be able to devote about sixhours per week to study for a language subject.This includes time for working through reading,writing, listening and speaking activities andexercises in the learning material as well ascompletion of assignments.

Enrolment is available only for preliminaryFrench Beginners, German Beginners and ItalianBeginners. Students who complete preliminaryFrench Beginners, German Beginners or ItalianBeginners will not be able to continue onto HSCyear at OTEN.

Spanish Beginners can be studied at preliminaryand HSC year.

For all languages, you need access to a CD player

and a recording device. You will have to providetwo blank media to receive oral feedback fromyour teacher.

For all languages, you must buy a languagedictionary of about $25 to $50.

Spanish Beginners also require a textbook ofabout $44 for Preliminary year and $130 for HSCyear. The other language subjects do not requirea textbook.

MathematicsThe choice of your Mathematics subject willdepend on:

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Your previous maths studies How long it is since you studied

mathematics Your needs for the future

If you intend to study Mathematics, you maychoose one of the following three options:

General Mathematics Mathematics

Mathematics with Extension 1

To be successful in studying Mathematics youneed to have a thorough grounding in basicskills. The prerequisites for individualMathematics subjects are given. If you do notsatisfy the prerequisites, you will be unlikely tosucceed.

If you are unsure about the level of mathematicsyou will need in future courses, you shoulddiscuss this with a course counsellor at theuniversity or TAFE you hope to attend.

A scientific calculator (approximate cost of $25)will be required.

General Mathematics

This subject focuses on mathematical skills andtechniques, which have direct application to

everyday activities. There are five areas of studywith an emphasis on applications. The areas ofstudy are: Financial Mathematics, Data Analysis,Measurement, Probability and AlgebraicModelling.

General Mathematics provides an appropriatemathematical background for students who donot wish to pursue the formal study ofmathematics at a tertiary level.

Advisory prerequisites:

Have studied Mathematics for the SchoolCertificate or equivalent.

Mathematics

This subject provides the mathematicalbackground and techniques necessary for studiesin economics, engineering and the sciences atHSC and tertiary level.


Have studied the Advanced or Intermediate

Mathematics course for the School Certificate.

Mathematics with Extension 1

This subject provides the mathematicalbackground and techniques for advanced studiesin economics, engineering and the sciences atHSC and tertiary level. It includes the entireMathematics course as well as Extension 1 topics.

This subject is equivalent to 3 units of study.(Note that OTEN does not offer HSCMathematics Extension 2.)


Have studied the Advanced Mathematics for theSchool Certificate.

If you intend to enrol in Mathematics, pleasesubmit the Mathematics questionnaire with yourenrolment form. This will allow OTEN teachersto decide whether your choice of maths subject is

appropriate to your current skills.

Media News Journalism: VET

VET Course 19223 is for students with goodEnglish skills who are interested in acquiringjournalistic skills and news gathering skills forthe media industry. It is recommended thatprospective students be also studying EnglishAdvanced. Students studying English Standardmay find this course challenging.

Areas covered in this VET course includeresearching and presenting information relevantto the news media, writing in a variety of formatswhile operating within the legal and socialconstraints of news media, interviewing, takingand manipulating digital photographs.

This course is 120 hours of study and counts aseither 2 Preliminary or 2 HSC units. Final resultsdo not count towards the UAI.

You will require access to a computer, MicrosoftOffice software and to a digital camera.

Students who complete will receive a Statementof Attainment.

Students who complete this course may apply foradvanced standing in variouscommunication/media courses. This course isnationally recognised.

Modern History

The topics covered in preliminary ModernHistory are:

Nineteenth Century Russia

The World at the beginning of the 20th

Century

French-Vietnam Relations 1945-1954

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Historical Investigations

The HSC topics are: Conflict in Indochina 1954-1979

World War I and its Aftermath 1914-1919and

Russia and the Soviet Union 1917-1945 and astudy of Leon Trotsky

Cost of textbooks, material is approximately $100for Preliminary and HSC year.

Personal Development/Health/PhysicalEducationThispreliminarysubjectexaminesarangeof

areasthatunderpinhealthandphysicalactivity.

Thisincludeshowpeoplethinkabouthealthand

physicalactivity,themanagementofpersonal

healthand

the

basis

of

how

the

body

moves.

Thepreliminarysubjectcomprises2coreareas

and2options. Thecoretopicsare:

BetterHealthforIndividuals

TheBodyinMotion

Preliminaryoptiontopicsare:

FirstAid

FitnessChoices

ForthisPreliminarysubjectstudentsarerequired

topurchase

acompulsory

text

PDHPE

applicationandenquiryPreliminarycourse2ndedition.S.Browneetal,publishedbyOxfordUniversityPress,ISBN9780105565676.This

textmaybeboughtyournearestbookshopor

fromOTENfor$60.

IntheHSCsubjectthemajorfocusison

Australiashealthstatusandfactorsaffecting

physicalperformance.TheHSCsubject

comprises2coreareasand2options

TheHSCcoretopicsare:

HealthPrioritiesinAustralia

FactorsAffectingPerformance

TheHSCoptiontopicsare:

SportsMedicine

ImprovingPerformance

Thissubjectprovidesagoodunderstandingof

healthandfitness.Youdonotneedtobefittodo

thesubjectandtherearenophysicalexercises

required.

ForthisHSCsubjectstudentsarerequiredto

purchaseacompulsorytext PDHPEapplicationandenquiryHSCcourse2ndedition.S.BrowneetalpublishedbyOxfordUniversityPress,SBN978

0195566109.Thistextmaybeboughtyour

nearestbookshoporfromOTENfor$60.

PhysicsPhysics is the study of the material world. Itfocuses on investigating natural phenomena andidentifying patterns, applying models, principlesand laws to explain their behaviour.

The Preliminary subject develops knowledge ofwaves, motion, forces, fields, electricity andmagnetism by focusing on increasing studentsunderstanding of current communicationtechnologies, the use of electricity in the home,interaction involving vehicles, such as car

crashes, and the mechanisms that govern thephysical universe.

Topics covered in the Preliminary subject are:

Moving About Electrical Energy in the Home

The World Communicates The Cosmic Engine

The HSC subject builds on the Preliminaryconcepts by expanding on areas such asrelativity, the electromagnetic effects and solid

state physics, by focusing on space flight, motorsand generators, and the scientific advancesinvolved in the development of semi-conductorsand electronics.

Topics covered in the HSC subject are:

Space

Motors and Generators From Ideas to Implementation

Astrophysics (as option)

Please refer to the exclusion of Senior Science

described on page 3 under the heading of SpecialScience Requirements.

Property Services Real Estate: VET

VET Course 17671 is a Board endorsed course.

The course is designed to provide students withan opportunity to gain an understanding of theproperty industry and as an entry point in

accessing employment in a real estate office or

stockandstationagency.

Successfulcompletion

of

four

of

the

units

CPPDSM3019A,CPPDSM4007A,CPPDSM4008A

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andCPPDSM4080Awillallowthestudentto

applytotheOfficeofFairTradingfora

CertificateofRegistrationtoworkforalicensed

RealEstateAgentasasalespersonorproperty

manager/officer.

Successfulcompletionofthreeoftheunits

CPPDSM3019A,CPPDSM4008AandCPPDSM4081Awillallowthestudenttoapplyto

theOfficeofFairTradingforaCertificateof

RegistrationtoworkforalicensedStockand

StationAgentasasalespersonorproperty

manager/officer.

The skills attained in this course will assist withthe management and marketing of residentialproperty as well as working in a corporatesupport role in a property office. This course willinclude cover areas in property management andsales support procedures.

This course counts as units towards the award ofHSC but it is not included in the calculation ofthe ATAR. Completion of the 120 hours coursewill count as 2 preliminary units. Completion ofthe 240 hours course will count as 2 preliminaryunits and 2 HSC units.

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SoftwaresuchasMicrosoftOfficeorOpen

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files

CD/DVDdrive.

Theunits

in

this

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online

althoughaCDisavailableforthosestudents

whodonthaveareliableinternetconnection.

However,internetaccessisrequiredto

downloadassessmentswhichareonlinequizzes

andassignments.Youareabletoprintthe

learningmaterialbutOTENdoesnotsupply

writtenlearningmaterial.

This course articulates into the Certificate IV inProperty (Real Estate)

Senior Science

The Senior Science subject caters for studentsrequiring a broad cover across all disciplines ofscience, encouraging them to becomescientifically literate citizens. The subjectemphasises skill development and is particularly

suited to students who do not intendundertaking further study in Science.

Students who do not wish to continue the otherscience subjects onto HSC year, may transfer intothe HSC year of Senior Science.

The Preliminary subject incorporates thecollection, storage and conservation of waterresources, the structure and function of plantswith an emphasis on Australian native plants,and the study of some aspects of humananatomy. It discusses issues associated with the

protection of the body in the workplace and theinteractions between organisms in localecosystems.

Topics covered are:

Water for Living

Plants Humans at Work

Local Environment.

The HSC subject looks at such diverse areas asthe chemical properties of substances, the use ofsubstances in our homes or in our bodies,

developments in medical technology such aspacemakers and artificial hearts and newtechnology which has revolutionised the way inwhich we communicate.

Topics covered are:

Lifestyle Chemistry Medical Technology

Information Systems

Disasters (as the option)

Please refer to the exclusion of Senior Science

described on page 3 under the heading of SpecialScience Requirements.

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26. EnquiriesFor further information about the HSC Course,call the HSC SectionPh: (02) 9715 8638 or 1300 369 598. Follow theprompt to connect to the HSC Co-ordinatorFax: (02) 9715 8640

Email: [email protected]

27. Course informationPh:(02)97158333or1300362346

Fax:(02)97158445

Email:[email protected]

For the latest information on course availabilityvisit the OTEN website www.oten.edu.au.

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28. For further assistanceContact the General Education section on ph:1300 369 598 for HSC inquiries.

The Counselling and Careers Unit at OTEN maybe able to help you to:

clarify your career or educational goals, andchoose an appropriate course (or courses) to help

you achieve these goals.

Contact Counselling and Careers on phone(02) 9715 8446 or 1300 655 993.

OTEN also provides assistance through the:Disabilities Unit Ph: 1300 362 890

Aboriginal Education and Training UnitPh: 1300 888 010

Multicultural Education and Support UnitPh: 1800 637 535.

Traineeship Coordinator Ph: 1300 362 418Email: [email protected]

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