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Home For Parents Subject Selection Handbook Year 10 QSA Prerequisites for Years 11 & 12

Prerequisites for Years 11 & 12

Year 11 & 12 SubjectPrerequisite Year 10 Subject and Level of Achievement
EnglishAt least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Preparatory Senior English. Sudents will otherwise be required to select English Communication.  Students who studied English Communication in Year 10 are ineligible to study English in Year 11. 
Film, Television & New MediaAt least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Preparatory Senior English or by interview with the HOD.
English Communication *Successful completion of a Year 10 English subject. Students who achieve less than a C standard in Year 10 Prep Senior English are strongly recommended to study this Non OP Eligible course. Students who take English studies in Year 10 are eligible for English Communication only in Year 11 and 12.
Short Course in Literacy & Numeracy - Strand 1 Literacy * No prerequisites required.
Senior JapaneseAt least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Japanese.
Senior SpanishAt least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Spanish.
Maths AAt least a C level Of achievement in Year 10 MAA Preparatory Maths.
Maths BAt least a C level of achievement in Year 10 MAB Preparatory Maths.
Maths CAt least a B level of achievement in Year 10 MAB Preparatory Maths & must have also chosen Maths B in Year 11.
Pre Vocational Mathematics *Successful completion of Year 10 MAT.
Short Course in Literacy & Numeracy - Strand 2 Numeracy * No prerequisites required.
Ancient HistoryAt least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Preparatory Geography, Ancient History or Modern History.  At least a C level of achievement in Preparatory Senior English.
GeographyAt least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Preparatory Geography, Modern History or Ancient History.  At least a C level of achievement in Preparatory Senior English.
Modern HistoryAt least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Preparatory Modern History, Ancient History or Geography.  At least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Preparatory Senior English. 
Social and Community Studies *At sound level of achievement in Year 10 English and Social Science.
BiologyAt least a B level of achievement in Year 10 Preparatory Biology, Preparatory Physics or Preparatory Chemistry or an interview with Head of Department is required.
ChemistryAt least a B level of achievement in Year 10 Preparatory Chemistry, Preparatory Maths A or B.
Marine StudiesAt least a C level of achievement in Foundations in Senior Science.
Multi Strand ScienceAt least a C level of achievement in any Year 10 Preparatory Science subject.
PhysicsAt least a B level of achievement in Preparatory Physics and Preparatory Maths B.
Marine & Aquatic Practices*Must have achieved satisfactory grades in behaviour throughout Year 10 and have a keen interest in the Marine Industry. 
AccountingAt least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Preparatory Maths A and Preparatory Senior English.
Business Communication and TechnologiesAt least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Preparatory Senior English.
Business Organisation and ManagementAt least a B level of achievement in Year 10 Preparatory Senior English and a C level of achievement in Preparatory Maths A.
EconomicsAt least a B level of achievement in Year 10 Preparatory Economics and Preparatory Senior English.
Legal StudiesAt least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Preparatory Senior English.
Tourism *At least a C level of achievement in Year 10 English.
Engineering TechnologyAt least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Engineering Concepts.  At least a B level of achievement in Preparatory Maths A or a C level of achievement in Preparatory Maths B.  At least a C level of achievement on either Preparatory Physics or Preparatory Chemistry. An interest in engineering, architecture or related fields would be an advantage. 
Graphics At least a C Level of Achievement in Year 10 Computer Graphics.
Manufacturing - Industrial Technology Studies (Cert 1 in Furnishings) *At least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Production Technologies or Computer Graphics.  It is advantageous for students undertaking this course to show interest in a career in the furnishing industry.
Technology StudiesAt least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Production Technologies and Year 10 Preparatory Senior English.  It is useful to have also studied Computer Graphics.
Manufacturing - Industrial Technology Studies (Practical Applications) *At least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Production Technologies or at least a C level of achievement in Engineering concepts.  An interest in developing industry skills is required.  
Hospitality - Certificate 11 in Hospitality *At least a C level of achievement in Year 10 English.
Creative Fashion Design *At least a C level of achievement in English or an interview with the Head of Department.  A keen interest in fashion and sewing construction is required.
Health EducationAt least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Preparatory Senior English.
Physical Education - GeneralAt least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Preparatory Senior English and Year 10 Preparatory Physical Education or an interview with the Head of Department.
Physical Education (Surf Life Saving)At least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Preparatory Senior English and Year 10 Preparatory Physical Education or an interview with the Head of Department. Complete a 400metre swim in under 9 minutes.
Physical Recreation General - Recreational Pursuits (Strand B) *At least a C level of achievement in Year 10 English and a B in Year 10 Core Physical Education.  Show a commitment to working in both practical and theoretical situations.
Certificate 11 in Community Recreation *At least a C level of achievement in Year 10 English.  At least a B level of achievement in Year 10 core Physical Education. A commitment to work in both theoretical and practical situations.
Information Processing and TechnologyAt least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Maths B or a B level of achievement in Year 10 Maths A.  At least a C level of achievement in Year 10 English.
Information Technology SystemsAt least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Maths B or a B level of achievement in Maths A.  At least a C level of achievement in English.
Information and  Communication Technologies*No prerequisites required.  Students who select this subject are ineligible to select IPT.
DanceAt least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Dance and Year 10 Preparatory Senior English, or an interview with the Head of Department (enrolment in external dance classes does not guarantee entry).  An audition may also be required. 
DramaAt least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Drama and a C level of achievement in any Year 10 English or an interview with the Head of Department. 
MusicAt least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Music and Year 10 English or an interview with the Head of Department bringing documents outlining practical and theory skills achieved in external music tuition. Test and/or audition may be required. 
Visual ArtAt least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Art and Year 10 English or an interview (with folio)with the Head of Department. 
Music Extension - Year 12 OnlyStudents must be currently studying the parent authority subject Music (and already have completed two semesters of this subject in Year 11).  Performance students undertaking this course are encouraged to seek private tuition on their chosen instrument/voice.
Design and Art Studies *At least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Art or an interview (with folio) with the Head of Department.
Multi Arts Practices *At least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Performing Arts subject or an interview with the Head of Department in order to demonstrate a genuine, demonstrated commitment to Arts Practice.
Music Industry *At least a C level of achievement in Year 10 Music or an interview with the Head of Department bringing documents outlining practical and theory skills achieved in external music tuition (Midi-based recording requires music reading ability and keyboard work).
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