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Home For Parents Subject Selection Handbook Year 10 QSA Advice for Choosing Your Subjects
Advice for Choosing Your Subjects 

Ask Yourself...

  1. Do I enjoy these subjects?
  2. Have I successfully studied these subjects before and do I have some ability or aptitude?
  3. Will these subjects help me reach my career and employment goals?
  4. Will these subjects help me develop skills, knowledge and attitudes useful throughout my life?

These are quite general points, so it is wise to look in more detail at the guidelines outlined below.

Additional Resources 

The following resources are available in schools and give information on subjects and courses needed for careers:

  • The Job Guide provides information on subjects needed for particular occupations.
  • The OZJAC computer program provides similar career information and is the most up- to-date source of information on courses in Australia. 
  • Other career information, such as literature provided to schools by industry groups, show the various pathways to jobs within these industries.
  • Pathways to Further Education and Training  is a handout which gives general information about the education and training system in Australia.
  • Tertiary Entrance for Year 12 Students Not Eligible for an OP is a handout which explains how students who are not eligible for an OP can gain entry to tertiary courses, especially TAFE advanced diploma and diploma courses.
  • JIGCAL 

Find out about the full list of subjects this school offers

Before choosing Year 10 subjects you must be aware of the choices in Year 11 & 12 and the prerequisites for studying these subjects.

Please be certain with your choices as there will be no subject changes until the end of Semester 1.

Last Updated on Friday, 24 July 2009 11:22
 
Home For Parents Subject Selection Handbook Year 10 QSA Advice for Choosing Your Subjects