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Year 11 2020 St Patrick’s College

Year 11 2020 St Patrick’s College. What you should have…. 2020 Years 11 and 12 Information Booklet 2020 Subject Selection Guide These will also be emailed to you. You are also invited to….

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Year 11 2020 St Patrick’s College

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  1. Year 11 2020 St Patrick’s College

  2. What you should have… • 2020 Years 11 and 12 Information Booklet • 2020 Subject Selection Guide • These will also be emailed to you.

  3. You are also invited to…. • 2020 Applied Learning (VCAL) student information session during Pastoral Care on Tuesday, August 30 • 2020 Year 11 Parent Information Evening - next Wednesday (July 31) from 7:30pm in the Pavilion)

  4. 2020 Year 11 St Patrick’s College offers two senior certificates: • VCE • VCAL

  5. 2020 Year 11 • The Year 11 VCE Program - based on the VCE, providing learning opportunities and experiences that lead to the study of the VCE in Year 12 • Year 11 Applied Learning - for students whose preferred learning style is more ‘hands–on’ and vocationally orientated leading to the VCAL.

  6. The VCE as a course of study • Generally taken over two years • Over 90 VCE studies (with many different LOTE and VET offerings) • St Patrick’s offers over 40 of these (including VET) • It is not possible to proceed with all subjects listed in the booklet

  7. The VCE as a course of study • VCE studies have four units • Don’t have to choose all four, although this is recommended for most students • Each unit lasts for a semester • Many Year 10 students have already commenced their VCE

  8. The VCE as a course of study • Units 1/2 usually attempted in Year 11 • Most Year 11 students do 14 units i.e. RE, English Group plus five others • Units 3/4 usually attempted in Year 12 • Most Year 12 students do 10 units i.e. RE (non-VCE), English Group plus four others.

  9. The VCE as a course of study • Units 1 and 2 - can be done as single units • Units 3/4 – must be done as a sequence

  10. Successful completion of the VCE Must satisfactorily complete 16 units including: - At least three units from the English group, two must be a Units 3–4 sequence - At least three Units 3–4 sequences other than English, which may include any number of English sequences once the English requirement has been met - Any number of approved VET units can be included in the 16 units

  11. Satisfactory completion of VCE units • The teacher will set a variety of assessment tasks to allow you to achieve each of the learning outcomes. • Each unit of every study has between two and four learning outcomes.

  12. Satisfactory completion of VCE units • The award of ‘satisfactory completion’ is based on a decision that the student has demonstrated achievement of the outcomes specified. • For Unit 1/2 studies, these are the only form of assessment required for satisfactory completion.

  13. Expected standard of attainment • The expected minimum standard of attainment for graded assessment tasks in all Victorian Curriculum, Awakenings and VCE subjects at St Patrick’s College is 50%.

  14. Expected standard of attainment • This assists and supports teachers in making on-balance judgements regarding the awarding of a Satisfactory (S) or Not Satisfactory (N) unit result by establishing the minimum level of performance required by a student to clearly display the required key knowledge and key skills that underpinning any outcome.

  15. Expected standard of attainment • By not meeting the expected minimum standard of attainment of 50% for any assessment task, a student places himself at risk of not meeting the minimum required standard for satisfactory completion.

  16. Expected standard of attainment • Should this occur, a teacher shall permit or require a student to submit further work, or complete supplementary tasks to meet satisfactory completion requirements of a unit (including work previously submitted).

  17. Assessment in VCE Unit 3/4 studies • For Unit 3/4 studies there two types of assessment: 1. School assessments 2. Examinations (external)

  18. School assessment in VCE Unit 3/4 studies There are two kinds of school assessments: 1. School-Assessed Coursework (SAC) • Will mainly be done in class time • Contributes a percentage to your final assessment

  19. School assessment in VCE Unit 3/4 studies 2. School-Assessed Tasks (SAT) • Used in studies where products or models are assessed e.g. Studio Art, VCD • Specifications set by VCAA • Exact content decided by the school to match resources • VCAA specifies how marks are to be awarded and teacher does the marking

  20. School-Assessed Tasks (SATs) Folio based School-Assessed Tasks require a sustained commitment to classwork and home study to complete to a high standard. Consider this carefully before committing yourself to one or more folio-based VCE studies.

  21. External examinations • Set and marked by VCAA • Can be written, oral, performance or electronic • Held from October-November • Results reported to you as a grade from A+ to E or UG (ungraded)

  22. General Achievement Test (GAT) • Must be done by all students in VCE 3/4 subjects or Senior VCAL. • A three hour test consisting of writing tasks and a series of multiple-choice questions covering general knowledge • Used by VCAA to ensure that schools are marking to a State-wide standard • GAT results reported to you

  23. Year 11 VCE Program -Core Subjects • Religious Education (5 periods p/wk) • English Group studies (5 periods p/wk)

  24. Religious Education • Religious Education is compulsory for all Years 11 and 12 students • Several options • Your current Year 10 RE teacher will help you decide the best option for you

  25. Year 11 VCE RE options…. • Option 1: Religion and Society VCE Units 1/2 • Option 2: Texts and Traditions VCE Units 1/2 • Option 3: Texts and Traditions VCE Unit 1 and Religion and Society VCE Unit 2 • Option 4: Religion and Society VCE Unit 2 and Faith in Action (non-VCE) • Option 5: Religion and Society VCE Units 3/4

  26. Year 11 VCE RE options…. • Students studying Foundation English VCE Units 1/2 will be enrolled in the Non-VCE Year 11 Religious Education program. • Applied Learning students will participate in a RE course which appropriately recognises and supports boys whose preferred learning style is more ‘hands–on’ and vocationally orientated.

  27. Meeting the English requirement of the VCE • Must satisfactorily complete three units of English studies • These units can come from: - English units 1 – 4 - English Language units 1 - 4 - Literature units 1 – 4 - Foundation English units 1/2

  28. Meeting the English requirement of the VCE • Two of these must be at the Unit 3/4 level • To receive an ATAR you must do either English units 3/4, English Language units 3/4or Literature units 3/4 • You can choose to study additional English studies to the English option you select to meet the English requirement of the VCE

  29. VCE English pathways There are four English options available to Year 11 VCE students: • VCE Units 1/2 English • VCE Units 1/2 English Language • VCE Units 1/2 Literature • VCE Units 1/2 Foundation English

  30. Standard English pathway

  31. English Support pathway

  32. Foundation English • Available to those are currently studying Yr 10 Vocational English • Also to those who were, or currently are, supported by the Linguistics program or the Enhanced Learning team. • Yr 10 teachers may identify other students who they believe would benefit from this option.

  33. Foundation English • Students will receive a letter • An interview will be conducted to assess their suitability for this pathway. • Can be taken as well as with VCE English Units 1/2 • This pathway prepares students for VCE English Units 3/4 in Year 12.

  34. English pathways • Decision time! • How do I make the decision about the English pathway for me?

  35. Mathematics pathways • Three pathways: - Foundation Mathematics - General/Further - Methods/Specialist

  36. Mathematics pathways • Four VCE Units 1/2 Mathematics subjects: - Foundation Mathematics - General Mathematics - Mathematical Methods - Specialist Mathematics

  37. Senior School Mathematics Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Does not prepare you for a VCE 3/4 mathematics Foundation Maths VCE Units 1/2 Foundation

  38. Senior School Mathematics Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 GeneralMaths (Vocational) VCE Units 1/2 Pre-General General Maths VCE Units 1/2 Further Maths VCE Units 3/4

  39. Senior School Mathematics Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 General Maths VCE Units 1/2 Further Maths Units 3 & 4 Maths Methods VCE Units 1/2 Maths Methods VCE Units 3/4 Pre-Methods   Specialist Maths VCE Units 1/2 Specialist Maths VCE Units 3/4

  40. Senior School Mathematics Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Maths Methods VCE Units 1/2 Maths Methods VCE Units 3/4 Pre-Methods   Specialist Maths VCE Units 1/2 Specialist Maths VCE Units 3/4

  41. Consider your Maths choice carefully! • Pay attention to the Maths Pathway suggested by your Maths teacher • It is based on their knowledge of your skills and maths ability • The idea of ‘having a go’ is usually not successful • There is limited opportunity to change Maths pathways during the year

  42. VCE elective choices • Typical Year 11 VCE student completes studies in a further four subjects • Subject choice is yours – there are no restrictions like Year 10 • Most will be VCE Unit 1/2 studies • VCE Units 3/4 studies available to some students • Some will be studying a Units 3/4 study having completed Units 1/2 this year

  43. VCE Units 3/4 studies Few Year 10 students are ready to complete studies at the VCE Units 3/4 level!

  44. VCE Units 3/4 studies • You will need to: - complete Section 5 of the selection guide - show a high level of academic success in relevant Year 10 subjects - display excellent work habits • Meeting with a Deputy Headmaster or Head of Senior School after you have submitted you 2020 choices

  45. VCE Units 3/4 studies Study the 2020 Year 11 and 12 Information Booklet and talk to teachers.

  46. Other choices within the VCE Program • Vocational Education and Training (VET) certificates available to some students • Some will be studying Year 2 of a VET certificate having completed Year 1 this year • S only VCE

  47. VET in schools – Vocational Education and Training • VET in schools programs allow you to combine nationally recognised training with the VCE • This improves access to a wider range of post-school pathways – apprenticeships, traineeships, TAFE or tertiary study • Each recognised VET in schools program has full status within the VCE Units 1-4 structure

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