Work Studies

1. FACULTY OF
SOCIAL SCIENCES
WORK STUDIES

2. What subjects are available?
BUSINESS
ECONOMICS
STUDIES
LEGAL SOCIETY &
STUDIES CULTURE
GEOGRAPHY
RETAIL BUSINESS
SERVICES WORK SERVICES
(VET) STUDIES (VET)

3. Why should I choose these subjects?
• choose from a diverse range of subjects
• learn about the physical and human worlds
• investigate how society develops
• study contemporary, current and relevant topics
• develop your ability to think critically
• see and know the world in new ways
• PATHWAYS to:
– careers
– TAFE
– university

4. What career pathways are available?
law
arts
trade
politics
industry
journalism
accounting
environment
communication

5. What career pathways are available?
human business /
retail
resources commerce
finance economics teaching
tourism government marketing
cultural town customer
studies planning service

6. What about the teachers?
• focus on quality teaching
• experienced and innovative teachers with
professional backgrounds in law, business,
sociology, economics, marketing, geography
• assessment for learning and effective feedback:
students can submit assessment tasks one
week early for feedback and then resubmit
• revision programs and tutorials prior to exams
• ICT and online learning through Moodle
• committed to helping you achieve your best in
the 2014 HSC

7. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
&
TRAINING

8. WORK STUDIES
KEY TOPICS: work and change, career
planning, interview skills, workplace
communication, OHS, lifestyle issues, self-
employment, work placement
WORK STUDIES IS
RELEVANT TO ALL CAREERS

9. WORK STUDIES
• relevant to all students in all courses
• practical and hands-on activities
• prepares students for all types of workplaces
• students completing a VET course (Automotive,
Business Services, Construction, Hospitality,
Information Technology, Retail Services) should
complete this subject to learn about the workplace
• no HSC exam: school-based assessment only

10. What subjects go well together?
SUBJECT 1 SUBJECT 2
Legal Studies Community & Family Studies
Society & Culture Community & Family Studies
Society & Culture Psychology
Economics Business Studies
Economics Modern History
Geography Senior Science
Work Studies Retail Services
Work Studies Business Services

11. How is ICT used?

12. What else should I consider?
• essay writing in most subjects
• keeping up to date with news and
current events
• choose subjects linked to your future
career: work, TAFE or university
• choose subjects that interest you
• look at syllabus documents on the
Board of Studies website
(www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au)

13. What happens next?
• subject selection talks
• talk to your teachers
• choose subjects that interest you in
order to achieve your potential at
Fairvale High School
• PRESENTATION ON MOODLE:
 Social Sciences…
 Year 10…
 HSC Subject Selection…

14. FACULTY OF
SOCIAL SCIENCES
You have some important decisions to make. Please talk to a
teacher in the faculty if you need further information about
our subjects. We hope to see you in 2012!
Mrs Piet
Head Teacher – Social Sciences
Email: dianne.piet@det.nsw.edu.au