The tables below are provided as guides to indicate the recommended prerequisites by the end of Year 10 for a student to gain success in completing the WACE course in Year 11 and Year 12. They are based on the Australian Curriculum Grade received by a student at the end of Year 10.
Generally, for success in Year 11, a student who has taken the following streamed courses should achieve success.
Any ATAR course
Advanced MESH
Any ATAR course Standard 1 or 2 MESH
Any General course Standard 3 MESH
Any General course
Any Certificate course
Essentials MESH
Advanced, Standard or Essentials MESH
Students who do not meet the minimum prerequisites, but whose achievement indicates that they may be able to access the course, is required to discuss their options with the respective Head of Department who offers that course.
Students will then have their progress during Term 1 monitored by the Head of Department in conjunction with the Dean of Teaching and Learning. This will require the student to reach a satisfactory pass by the end of Term 1 in Year 11, indicating a projected pass in their final scaled score for that WACE course.
If the student is unable to achieve the minimum standard, they will be required to reselect an alternative course or Pathway, commencing Semester 2, or earlier, if it is deemed in the best interests of the student.
Year 11 Course
Accelerated Indonesian
Accounting and Finance ATAR
Applied Information Technology ATAR
Applied Information Technology General
Biology ATAR
Year 10 Minimum Prerequisites
Accelerated Indonesian 50%, meet SCSA eligibility requirements
Standard HaSS 65%
None, Applied Information Technology desirable
None, Applied Information Technology desirable
Standard and Advanced Biological Sciences 65%
Business Management and Enterprise None, Business Management desirable
Certificate II in Applied Languages:
Indonesian Indonesian 65%
Certificate II in Creative Industries
Certificate II in Music
Certificate II in Sport Coaching
Certificate II in Workplace Studies
Chemistry ATAR
Children Family and Community General
None, Dance or Drama desirable
Music success, band/ensemble participation and tuition recommended
Standard English and Mathematics 60%
None
Standard and Advanced Physical Sciences 65%, strong mathematical background essential
None, Children Family and Community desirable
Dance ATAR studies of Dance essential
Dance General
Design ATAR
Design General
None, study of Dance desirable
None, Design desirable
None, Design desirable
Drama ATAR Drama essential
Drama General
None, study of Drama desirable
EAL/D ATAR meets SCSA eligibility application
Economics ATAR
ECU UniPrep in Schools
English ATAR
Advanced and Standard English 65%
Standard English 65%, starts Term 4
Advanced and Standard English 65%
English General
Engineering Studies General
Food Science Technology ATAR
None
None, Engineering Studies desirable
None, Food Science Technology desirable
Food Science Technology General None, Food Science Technology desirable
Geography ATAR Advanced and Standard English 65%
Geography General
None, interest in HaSS excellent basis
Health Studies ATAR Strong English background essential
Health Studies General Standard English 50%
History: Ancient General None, interest in HaSS excellent basis
History: Modern ATAR Advanced and Standard English 65%
Human Biology ATAR
Standard and Advanced Biological Sciences 65%
Human Biology General Science 50%
Indonesian ATAR
Indonesian General
Indonesian 65%, meet SCSA eligibility requirements
None, Indonesian studies Year 7-9 desirable
Literature ATAR Advanced English 65%
Marine and Maritime Studies General Science 50%
Materials Design Technology: Woodwork
General None, Woodwork an excellent basis
Materials Design Technology Metalwork
General None, Metalwork an excellent basis
Mathematics Applications
Mathematics Essentials
and Standard Mathematics 60%
Mathematics Methods Advanced and Standard Mathematics 65%
Mathematics Specialist Advanced Mathematics 65%, with Mathematics Methods
Music ATAR
Outdoor Education General
Music success, band/ensemble participation and tuition recommended
Outdoor Education desirable, must meet water component
Physical Education Studies ATAR
Physical Education Studies General
Physics ATAR
Politics and Law ATAR
Psychology ATAR
Religion and Life ATAR
Religion and Life General
Visual Arts ATAR
Visual Arts General
Physical Education Studies 65%, strong English background essential
Standard English 50%
Standard and Advanced Physical Sciences 65%, strong mathematical background essential
Advanced and Standard English 65%
Standard and Advanced Sciences 65%
Advanced and Standard English 65%, inquiring mind
None
Visual Arts Advanced 60% desirable, strong English background essential
None, interest in Visual Arts an excellent basis