Year 11 and 12 Senior Courses
The last two years of secondary schooling are the culmination of effort and study over many years, many skills and attitudes have been developed and are now focused leading up to the HSC exams.
From 2007 the structure of the senior years at Heritage College has differed to what has been offered in the past. Students in both Year 11 and 12 commence the Preliminary courses in three subjects that run for 16 weeks. This is followed by 16 weeks of the HSC course in the same three subjects. They then sit the HSC exams in October/November for the three subjects that they have studied that year.
In the following year, the senior students choose another three subjects and complete these courses and the respective HSC exams.
Some of the benefits to students in running the senior classes in this way include:
- less subjects to study at one time - more concise, precise preparation
- only half the number of HSC exams need to be sat in one year, reducing the stress level for students
- students in the second year of HSC studies have the benefit of a year's experience and preparation
For information on the specific subjects offered for the HSC please read the document below.
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