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Salesian CollegeYear 11 - 2015

Agenda

1. Welcome and VCE Overview – Mr. Stephen Sellwood

2. The Year 11 Program and Subject Selection Process – Mrs. Leanne Matheson

VCE Overview: Mr. Sellwood• The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment

Authority (VCAA) regulates the VCE

• Must pass a minimum of 16 units

• 3 of English including English Units 3/4

• Salesian boys generally attempt a minimum of 24 units

• Can include VCE and VET subjects

VCE RULES AND PROCEDURES

• Mandated by VCAA

• Presents clear instructions

• Protects students

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

• Formerly ENTER

• VCAA uses SAC/SAT/examination grades

to calculate a study score for each subject

• A study score of 50 indicates a student

finished at the top of the cohort

Calculating the ATAR

• Number between 0 – 99.95

• English study score

• Next best three Units 3 / 4 scores

• 10% of 5th and 6th Units 3 / 4 scores

Units 1 / 2 VCE Assessment

• S (satisfactory) / N (non – satisfactory) reported to VCAA

• Outcomes – basis for a satisfactory completion of a VCE unit

• College reports on students’ levels of achievement to parents in semester reports

Breach of VCE Rules

• Internal breaches: College’s VCE Academic Panel

• Units 3 / 4 examination breaches: VCAA

• VCE Rules and Procedures distributed at the beginning of the school year.

VCAL : Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning

• VCAL prepares boys for:• TAFE• Apprenticeship• Workforce

• Salesian College offers Intermediate VCAL (Year 11 2015 and Senior VCAL (Year 12 2016)

VCAL : Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning

• Boys complete program including:

• Literacy

• Numeracy

• Work Related Skills

• VET Certificate at TAFE (each Wednesday)

• Work Placement (each Friday)

• Personal Development Skills

• Religious Education

WHY CHOOSE VCAL?

• VCAL is an accredited secondary school qualification

• Practical experience

• Employability skills

• Prepare for work place and/or TAFE

VET : Vocational Education and Training

• Direct and practical experience

• Complete two qualifications at once

• Delivered by the College

• Lead to Diploma courses at TAFE

• Nationally accredited

• Our VET subjects contribute to ATAR

The Year 11 Program: Mrs. Matheson

• Full entry to VCE years

• Biggest academic leap in secondary

years

• Greater subject choice

• Focus on career pathways

• VCAA rules and procedures

The Year 11 Academic Program

• Religion and Society Unit 1

• English Units 1 / 2

• 5 additional Units 1 / 2 subjects or 4

additional Units 1 / 2 subjects plus

one Units 3 / 4 subject

• Sport

Promotion to Year 11

• Challenged where boys receive less than 50 in two

or more Semester 1 subjects

• A ‘Show Cause’ process will take place

• Boys should:

• Still complete the subject selection process

• Not assume they will be promoted

Units 3 / 4 VCE Studies

Biology

History

Health and Human Development

English Literature

Further Mathematics

Business Management

Commence 6 November!!!

UNITS 3 / 4 VCE STUDIES

• A challenge for capable students

• Early start to Year 12

• ATAR score

• Definitely not for all students

Promotion and Subject Selection Requirements

• Requirements to gain access to certain subjects

• Subject will not appear on Web Preferences if criteria not met

• Strictly enforced• Appeal process for students who just

miss out

Appeal Process

• Boys should:

• Fully complete the online subject selection

process as normal

• Complete the Appeal Form (see ‘Learning’

section of College website)

• Return the Appeal Form to their Head of House

by Friday 1 August

Key Questions

• Am I interested in it?

• Am I good at it?

• Do I have a coherent suite of subjects?

• Am I capable of doing a 3/4 subject in 2015?

• Is this subject in the direction of my career

aspiration?

Subject Selection

• Boys will received Web Preference password on Monday 21 July

• Web Preference subject selection closes 6pm Friday 1 August

Subject Selection

• Subjects may not run due to

insufficient numbers

• Subject clashes will occur

• In Term 4 students will be advised of

2015 subjects

Advice

• Subject selection material (see ‘Learning’ section of College website)

• Heads of House

• Heads of Department

• Mr. Beurs (Pathways Co-ordinator)

Making Considered Choices

• Seek information to make informed decisions

• Assess strengths and weaknesses

• Think ahead when making choices

• Interest

• Capability

• Career

Strategies For Doing Well

• Establish study habits now that will ensure you reach

your potential

• 2 hours home study per night

• Work smart

• Organisation and commitment

• Balanced life

• Maths Tutoring – Monday