Home schooling registration for study beyond Year 10

Curriculum terms

• stages of schooling

• Stage 6 syllabus

• a unit

• a subject

• pattern of study

Stages of schooling

• Stage 4 Years 7 and 8

• Stage 5 Years 9 and 10

• Stage 6 Years 11 and 12

Stage 6 syllabus

A Stage 6 syllabus typically includes a:

• Preliminary course

• HSC course

Year 11 students study the Preliminary course

Year 12 students study the HSC course

What is a unit?

A unit of study refers to the hours of study contained in a course

• one unit courses contains 60 indicative hours in the Preliminary course (Year 11) and 60 indicative hours in the HSC (Year 12) course example English Extension I

• 2 unit courses contains 120 indicative hours in the Preliminary course (Year 11) and 120 indicative hours in the HSC (Year 12) course example English (Advanced)

• the majority of Stage 6 courses are 2 unit courses

What is a subject?A subject consists of a course or courses in asubject area

For example the following courses are available in theEnglish subject area:• English (Advanced)• English (Standard)• English as a Second Language (ESL)• Fundamentals of English• Preliminary English (Extension)• HSC English Extension 1 • HSC English Extension 2

What is a pattern of study?

A pattern of study identifies the:• number of courses to be studied• sequence in which particular courses are

to be studied• number of units of study the course is to

contain

What is the curriculum for a home schooled child beyond Year 10?

• the curriculum beyond Year 10 is to be based on NSW Board of Studies Stage 6 courses of study and taught in accordance with the relevant Stage 6 syllabus

• syllabuses are available on the Board’s website at: <http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/>

What Stage 6 courses are available for study by a home schooled child beyond Year 10?

Stage 6 courses of study include:• Board Developed Courses • Content Endorsed Courses

A list of subjects within each of the courses of study will

be available on the Board’s website at

<http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/parents>

What is the pattern of study for home schooling registration beyond Year 10 ?

To be registered for study beyond Year 10 a homeschooled child would follow a pattern of study usingBoard of Studies Stage 6 syllabuses

A pattern of study includes at least 12 units for thePreliminary course and 10 units for the HSC course, andat least:• two units of English• six units of Board Developed courses• three courses of two units value or greater, and • four subjects

An example Preliminary pattern of study

English (Standard) 2 unit

General Mathematics 2 unit

Modern History 2 unit

Society and Culture 2 unit

Community and Family Studies 2 unit

Biology 2 unit

How does the example pattern of study meet the Preliminary (Year 11) requirements?

Preliminary pattern of study

English (Standard) 2 unit

General Mathematics 2 unit

Modern History 2 unit

Society and Culture 2 unit

Community & Family Studies 2 Unit

Biology 2 unit

Requirements: at least:12 units for the Preliminary

course and at least: two units of English six units of Board Developed

courses three courses of two units

value or greater, and four subjects

How does an example pattern of study meet the HSC (Year 12) requirements?

HSC pattern of study

English (Standard) 2 unit

General Mathematics2 unit

Modern History 2 unit

Society and Culture 2 unit

Community &

Family Studies 2 unit

Requirements: at least

10 units for the HSC course

and at least: two units of English six units of Board

Developed courses three courses of two units

value or greater, and four subjects