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Year 11 (2015) Parent Information Evening

Year 11 (2015) Parent Information Evening. Welcome to our Year 10 into 11 (2015) Parent Information Evening Our Transition Team Jackie Dullard Assistant Principal John Turner Senior School Leading Teacher Kaye Potter Careers Education Manager

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Year 11 (2015) Parent Information Evening

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  1. Year 11 (2015) Parent Information Evening

  2. Welcome to our • Year 10 into 11 (2015) • Parent Information Evening • Our Transition Team • Jackie Dullard Assistant Principal • John Turner Senior School Leading Teacher • Kaye Potter Careers Education Manager • Julie Holloway Year 10 Student Manager • Jackie McGoldrick Year 11 Student Manager

  3. School is the place to be • The leaving age for school is now 17 with students encouraged to complete year 12. A student may leave earlier to move into a full time apprenticeship/traineeship or full time training. • Staying at school is also valued by employers: • Greater maturity • Higher level of analytical skills • Driver’s license (or close to getting one) • Increased physical strength • Better value for employer’s dollar • Stronger social network of friends

  4. Moving from year 10 into year 11 • Key decisions to make • 1. What pathway am I going to take ? • 2. What subjects should I select ? • 3. Will I do a VCE program or VCAL ? • 4. Will I do a VET program ? • 5. Will I do a School Based Apprenticeship? • 6. Will I do a year 12 subject as part of my Year 11 program ?

  5. Whatpathway/s am I suited to? • University • TAFE • Apprenticeship/Traineeship • Full time employment

  6. What subjects should I do? • Choose subjects you are: • Interested in ! • Good at ! • Need to do !

  7. VCEor VCAL Victorian Certificate of Education Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning VCE is a TWO YEAR PROGRAM At the end of year 12, students receive a STUDY SCORE for each subject plus an ATAR Score which can be used for entry into university. • VCAL is a ONE YEAR PROGRAM with three levels: • Foundation • Intermediate • Senior • Students complete one level in year 11 and a second level in year 12.

  8. VCE • Victorian Certificate of Education • Semester 1 (6 x Unit 1) • Year 11 6 subjects 12 units • Semester 2 (6 x Unit 2) • plus • Semester 1 (5 x Unit 3) • Year 12 5 subjects 10 units • Semester 2 (5 x Unit 4) • Total 22 units

  9. VCE – Key Points • English is the only compulsory study • VCE studies are assessed by completing ‘outcomes’ • Students receive an ‘S’ for satisfactory completion of an outcomes • Alloutcomes in each subject must satisfactorily be completed • Class attendance is one criteria for successfully completing VCE • All subjects include exams • A VCE program can include a VET study or a School Based Apprenticeship

  10. VCE Mathematics • VCE Mathematics has three levels: • General Mathematics / Mathematical Methods / Specialist Mathematics • ALL students are encouraged to continue with Maths in VCE program • Students should complete the HARDEST Maths they are capable of • 2014 – Year 102015 – Year 112016 – Year 12 • VCE Unit 1/2 • Foundation Mathematics X • Year 10 VCE Unit 1/2 VCE Unit 3/4 • Mathematics General Mathematics Further Mathematics • Year 10 VCE Unit 1/2 VCE Unit 3/4 • Advanced Maths Mathematical Methods Mathematical Methods • VCE Unit 1/2 VCE Unit 3/4 • General Specialist Mathematics Specialist Mathematics • are advised to do 3/4 MATHEMATICAL METHODS with 3/4 SPECIALIST MATHEMATICS

  11. VCAL– Key Points • Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning • VCAL has three levels Foundation Intermediate Senior • Year 11Year 12 • VCAL students complete six subjects • Five of the subjects are compulsory strands • Literacy (can be VCE English) • Numeracy (can be VCE Mathematics) • Personal Development Skills • Work Related Skills (can be VCE Technology Subjects) • Industry Specific Skills (VET study or School Based Apprenticeship) • The sixth subject is an elective chosen from the VCE subject list • Students receive a Certificate for each level completed

  12. Difference between VCE and VCAL • VCE • VCE subjects are prescribed • The content is the same for all students • The skills you need to develop are clearly defined • The skills are more concrete • Your teachers will give you specific instructions to follow • VCAL • VCAL is NOT an easy option!! • VCAL is often project based • YOU, not your teacher is responsible for: • for organising projects • communicating with people outside the school • writing letters • collating information • researching • presenting your project • YOU have to make decisions • YOU have to follow through

  13. VET • Vocational Education and Training • What is VET ? • Vocational based certificates (hands on) • Certificate II and/or Certificate III level • Eg. Certificate II in Building and Construction (Carpentry) • Eg. Certificate II in Hospitality • VET courses run once a week over 2 years • VET courses are mostly completed at a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation • A VET course counts towards VCE as a subject • A VET course or SBA is compulsory for Intermediate and Senior VCAL

  14. VET • Vocational Education and Training • Anticipated VET studies - 2015 • Certificate II in Automotive Trade Training Centre – Queen St • Certificate II in Building Construction Trade Training Centre – Queen St • Certificate II in Hospitality (2nd year) Trade Training Centre – Pound Rd • Certificate III in Music Apollo Bay P-12 College • Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation Apollo Bay P-12 College • Certificate III in Visual and • Contemporary Arts Lavers Hill Secondary College

  15. SBA • School Based Apprenticeship • What is an SBA ? • Attend school, work with an employer and complete a Certificate II or III level qualification • An SBA is usually completed over 2 years • Students work ONE day and attend school FOUR days • Students are registered with the Australian Apprenticeship Centre and receive a wage from the employer • Completion of SBA training modules counts towards a full time apprenticeship • An SBA counts as a VCE subject • An SBA counts in a VCAL program

  16. School Based Apprenticeships

  17. Accelerated Studies • Choosing a year 12 subject as part of • Year 11 VCE program • Advantages • Experience year 12 workload • Experience assessment – SAC’s and external exams • Contributes to ATAR score • Notes • Students should save strongest studies until year 12 • Subjects only offered after year 12 blocks have been set • Process • Expression of Interest form • Interview • Applications must be endorsed by senior management team

  18. VCE/VCAL success • Strategies for success • 90-95% class attendance • Know your learning style • Make summary notes each day – 5 minutes per class • Have a study time table • Study at regular times each week • Copy on fridge for family • Meet expectations of study outside classroom • Year 11 – 60 to 90 minutes per day • Year 12 – 90 to 180 minutes per day • 6. Limit part time work hours to approx 10 hrs/wk • Visual Could you show me what you mean • Kinaesthetic Could you observe me doing it • Auditory Could you say what you mean

  19. VCE/VCAL success cont.... 7. Maintain life balance

  20. Partnerships for success

  21. Choose a workshop...... Complete the Pathways Workshop slip Select two options - number boxes 1 and 2 Name ..........................................Home Group.........

  22. Website links 2015 Course Selection and Information booklets http://www.colac-sc.vic.edu.au/ Online subject selections \\Csc-fs001\Apps\2012-coursescan-link\Subject-Selection

  23. Key Dates Monday 4th Aug Y10 Parent/Student information session Tuesday 5th Aug Y10 Student information session Tuesday 12th Aug Y10 Pathway workshops Thursday 14th Aug Y10 Pathway workshops Friday 22nd Aug Deadline for all subjects to be entered online Tuesday 26th Aug Y10 Parent/Carer/Students interviews Thursday 4th Sept All subject selections finalised Thank you for your attendance Please collect some resources as you go

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