This document provides information to Year 11 students about subject selection options in the Faculty of Social Sciences. It outlines the subjects available including Business Studies, Economics, Legal Studies, Geography, Society & Culture, and vocational education subjects. For each subject, it describes key topics, possible career pathways, university or TAFE pathways, and excursions. It encourages students to choose subjects that interest them and link to their intended career. Students are advised to consider essay writing skills, keeping up with current events, and discussing options with teachers when selecting their Year 11 subjects.

1. YEAR 11 SUBJECT SELECTION FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

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

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

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

7. BUSINESS STUDIES KEY TOPICS: nature of business, business management and planning, business operations, marketing, finance, human resources CAREERS: accountant, banking officer, business manager, economist, events manager, financial planner, human resources officer, marketing consultant, stockbroker OR FOR YOUR OWN INTEREST

8. BUSINESS STUDIES UNIVERSITY COURSES: Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Management Bachelor of Accounting Bachelor of Laws TAFE TRAINING PACKAGES: Business Services Financial Services Property Services Retail Services Tourism

10. ECONOMICS KEY TOPICS: consumers, business, labour markets, financial markets, economic policies, management of the Australian and international economies, role of government CAREERS: accountant, banking officer, business manager, economist, financial planner, foreign affairs officer, statistician, stockbroker OR FOR YOUR OWN INTEREST

11. ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY COURSES: Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Economics Bachelor of Arts TAFE TRAINING PACKAGES: Business Services Financial Services

13. LEGAL STUDIES KEY TOPICS: legal system, international law, technology, children, women, de facto couples, family law, business law, human rights, crime CAREERS: solicitor, barrister, journalist, police officer, communications officer, political adviser, government official, paralegal, criminologist OR FOR YOUR OWN INTEREST

14. LEGAL STUDIES UNIVERSITY COURSES: Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Social Sciences (Criminology) TAFE TRAINING PACKAGES: Community Services Local Government Property Services

16. SOCIETY AND CULTURE KEY TOPICS: personal and social identity, popular culture, belief systems, continuity and change, communication, equality, difference CAREERS: journalist, communications officer, sociologist, writer, film critic, teacher, events manager, political adviser, government official OR FOR YOUR OWN INTEREST

17. SOCIETY AND CULTURE UNIVERSITY COURSES: Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Social Science TAFE TRAINING PACKAGES: Entertainment Film, TV, Radio and Multimedia Museum and Library Services Screen and Media

19. GEOGRAPHY KEY TOPICS: ecosystems, global challenges, biophysical interactions, urban places, population, economic activity, geographical skills and tools CAREERS: local government officer, engineer, geologist, government official, journalist, architect, horticulturalist, surveyor, park ranger, tourism operator, town planner, real estate OR FOR YOUR OWN INTEREST

20. GEOGRAPHY UNIVERSITY COURSES: Bachelor of GeoScience Bachelor of Social Science Bachelor of Natural Resources Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning TAFE TRAINING PACKAGES: Community Services Local Government Outdoor Recreation Industry Property Services Tourism

22. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING

23. BUSINESS SERVICES (VET) KEY TOPICS: workplace communication, customer service, workplace information, OHS, sustainable work practices, using technology CAREERS: office management, small business operator, marketing consultant, occupational therapist, financial service provider

24. BUSINESS SERVICES (VET) QUALIFICATIONS: Certificate I, II, III and IV in… Advertising Legal Services Business Administration Small Business Management Occupational Health and Safety

25. RETAIL SERVICES (VET) KEY TOPICS: interacting with customers, ‘point of sale’ procedures, using technology, stock control, safe working practices, handling mail, using technology, marketing and public relations CAREERS: customer service officer, office management, small business operator, sales assistant, retail service, marketing

26. RETAIL SERVICES (VET) QUALIFICATIONS: Certificate I, II, III and IV in… Wholesale Retail Services Retail Management Visual Merchandising Community Pharmacy

27. 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

29. 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 Mathematics Geography Senior Science / EE Science Work Studies Retail Services Work Studies Business Services

30. How is ICT used?

33. 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! FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Mrs Zilic Relieving Head Teacher – Social Sciences Email: ivona.zilic1@det.nsw.edu.au