Stage 6 Life Skills Courses
The Government's White Paper for the Higher School Certificate, Securing Their Future, included a commitment to extend the curriculum and reporting arrangements that were established for the School Certificate to HSC students with special education needs. This was in recognition of the principle that the post-compulsory years of schooling should cater for all students who choose to participate.
To meet this commitment, the Board of Studies NSW has developed Life Skills courses for Stage 6 in each broad area of learning. These courses have Board Developed status and can be used along with other Board Developed courses to meet requirements for the award of the Higher School Certificate.
Each Life Skills course comprises a 2–Unit Preliminary course and a 2–Unit HSC course. There will not be an external examination for Life Skills courses.
Syllabus documentation
- Citizenship and Society Life Skills Syllabus (PDF)
- Also available in Word format
- Updated 10 August 2007
- Creative Arts Life Skills Syllabus (PDF)
- Also available in Word format
- Published 30 June 2009
Including:
- Dance Life Skills
- Drama Life Skills
- Music Life Skills
- Visual Arts Life Skills
Official Notice - Reviewed Stage 6 Creative Arts Life Skills Syllabus
- English Life Skills Syllabus (PDF)
- Also available in Word format
- Updated 10 August 2007
- Human Society and Its Environment Life Skills (HSIE) Syllabus (PDF)
- Also available in Word format
- To be implemented for Year 11 students in 2012
- Published 7 December 2010
Including:
- Aboriginal Studies Life Skills
- Business and Economics Life Skills
- Citizenship and Legal Studies Life Skills
- Geography Life Skills
- History Life Skills
- Society and Culture Life Skills
- Studies of Religion Life Skills
Official Notice – New Stage 6 Human Society and Its Environment Life Skills Syllabus
- Mathematics Life Skills Syllabus (PDF)
- Also available in Word format
- Updated 10 August 2007
- Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Life Skills (PDHPE) Syllabus (PDF)
- Also available in Word format
- Updated 10 August 2007
- Science Life Skills Syllabus (PDF)
- Also available in Word format
- Updated 10 August 2007
- Technology Life Skills Syllabus (PDF)
- Also available in Word format
- Updated 1 March 2010
Including:
- Agriculture Life Skills
- Design and Technology Life Skills
- Food Technology Life Skills
- Industrial Technology Life Skills
- Information Processes and Technology Life Skills
- Textiles and Design Life Skills
Official Notice – Stage 6 Technology Life Skills Syllabus
- Work and the Community Life Skills Syllabus (PDF)
- Also available in Word format
- Updated 10 August 2007
Support documentation
- Stage 6 Life Skills Courses - The Higher School Certificate Profile of Student Achievement
- Read about the Higher School Certificate Profile of Student Achievement and download the Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet for individual courses here.
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