2018 Year 10

Curriculum

Information Evening

This year:

Yr 10 Student Managers – Mrs Sue Cook &

Mr Michael Warden

Yr 9 Student Managers – Ms Emily Price (Adriana Welniak)

& Ms Amanda O’Hara

Middle School Leader – Ms Deb Jarvis

Assistant Principal of MS – Mrs Carol Duggan

Middle School Team

College Values

Respect

Resilience

Personal Best

Middle School encourages:

Good Organisation - in meeting due dates

Confidence - to take risks & seek help if required

Responsibility & independence – signing in when late or leaving early, seeking assistance and catching up on work missed

Keeping a balance in your life – school / outside (social, family & part time job) commitments

Participation in all aspects of school life Most Importantly - regular attendance. The VCAA

attendance policy allows for 10% of unapproved absences e.g. family holidays – this equates to approximately 5 lessons per subject.

Year 10 opportunities include:

Leadership Opportunities:

* Year Level Leaders, Domain Leaders, SRC Reps

*Sports coach

* Peer Support Leaders

Keys Please [Learner Drivers]

Study Skills Development

Camp

Work Experience

Opportunities to accelerate

Course Selection involves

Six elective offerings – students are able to choose

across all Year 10 elective offerings. There are no compulsory elective areas. This offers students excellent choice to target their interests and relevant subjects for their particular pathway.

Acceleration opportunities (VCE / VET at Year 10)

Students have the opportunity to undertake a VCE Unit 1/2 Subject or a VET subject. These options take up 2 elective spots out of the 6.

Year 10 - Curriculum StructureAll students are encouraged to consider a VCE / VET Acceleration Study as part of their Course.

Students completing a LOTE, VCE or VET subject will require two elective spots for these.

Due to timetable constraints, a students core class may change from Semester 1 to Semester 2.·

Semester 1No. of periods

Per cycle Semester 2No. of

periods

Per cycle

Subjects

taught

In a fixed

group

(core)

English 7 English 7

Mathematics 7 Mathematics 7

Science 6 Science 6

Subjects

taught

In

mixed

blocked

electives

Elective 6 Elective 6

Elective (or Language) 6 Elective (or Language 6

Elective or VCE/VET Study 6 Elective or VCE/VET Study 6

Personal Learning 2 Personal Learning 2

Total periods per cycle 40 Total periods per cycle 40

Page 23 0f the Handbook

On

application

Core Year 10 Mathematics

Foundation Maths 1 & 2

General Maths 1 & 2

Specialist Maths 1 & 2

Core Year 10 Advanced

Mathematics

Further Maths 3 & 4

Mathematical Methods 1 & 2

Mathematical Methods 3 & 4

Specialist Maths 3 & 4

Mathematical Methods 3 & 4

Mathematical Methods 1 & 2

and

Further Maths 3 & 4

Further Maths 3 & 4

Possible Future Pathways:

Year 10 Year 11 Year 12

VCE and VET – the advantages

Can be opportunity to enhance your VCE by enabling breadth of subjects.

Can enhance University Entrance (ATAR score) if followed by units 3 & 4 study.

Applicants will gain an insight into the requirements and structure of the VCE System and so be well prepared for VCE the following year

But it can also create anxiety and increased workload.

Must be a carefully considered decision and is not for all students. [strong, independent performing students]

Acceptance into a Unit 1/2 VCE Subject

To be considered for a Unit 1 and 2 subject, Year 9 students will need to demonstrate the following in their Year 9 semester 1 report:

80% average across all learning tasks, in the subject area where the student wishes to accelerate

Being at standard or above standard across all subjects

Good to Excellent in the work habits across most subjects

80% attendance

Mrs Poulos - Work Experience

Term 2: April 30th – May 4th

Further details will be given during Headstart

in November

End of this Year –:

Vocational Online tests to assist students

in identifying possible career paths

Work Experience OH&S theory and tests

Start looking for suitable placements now

What is VETiS?

Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses undertaken as part of your VCE or VCAL

One or two years

You get a nationally recognised qualification (Certificate II for many programs after one year)

Structured Workplace Learning which gives you valuable work experience

Transition into tertiary studies

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

External venues for most programs:

Holmesglen MoorabbinSandringham SCSouth Oakleigh SCCAE (City)

Travel

Composition of classes

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Implementation with our school timetable (Wednesday afternoon)

Costs

Need to be 15 years old by May 1, 2018

Begin VET in Year 10 or in Year 11?

The Elective Process

http://mgsc.vic.edu.au/uploads/MGSC-Year-10-Curriculum-Handbook-2018-July-2017.pdf

Read the Handbook – the

Index is a good place to start!

The Elective Process

If you are considering acceleration in a VCE Subject you must complete the process outlined on pages 56 & 57

If you are considering acceleration in a VET Subject you must complete the agreement form on page 55 and the survey on page 57

VCE Check List - Page 56

1. talk with a teacher of the VCE study you are considering applying for?

2. talk to your 2018 current (subject related) teacher?

3. Why do you want to do a VCE Study in Year 10?

4. talk with your parents

Middle School check of report on Compass

What if you can’t get into your first VCE/VET choice - Page 57

Students have the opportunity to nominate additional preferences for VCE or VET if they can’t get into their first preference.

Students must complete the form on page 57 ranking preferences in number order.

Web Preference Access Guide for online selection

Web Preferences Steps

Enter your student code and password

Begin entering your 12 preferences

First 6 preferences – this may include LOTE, VCE or VET

Last 6 preferences (corresponds to your reserve choices –no VCE or VET in here)

Web Preferences continued

Preference 1 Elective

Preference 2 Elective

Preference 3 Elective

Preference 4 Elective

Preference 5 Elective or VCE/VET Unit 1

Preference 6 Elective or VCE/VET Unit 2

Preference 7-12 Free choice – students should fill all

boxes

Add New Preferences

Complete all preference options

Then press +Proceed

You’re not finished yet!!!

Almost there…

Save, Print x 2, Sign, Hand in.

Course Counsellors

The Year 9 Course Counselling Team consists of (don’t hesitate to ask them advice):

BEGIN NOW:

You are welcome to ask the Middle School team questions this evening. You should think about which other teachers may be able to answer subject specific questions.

9A Mrs Cohen 9E Mrs Tallarida

9B Ms Peach 9F Mr Yamamoto

9C Mrs Parker 9G Mr Bruhn

9D Ms Wainwright 9H Mr Hull

Important Dates

24th July: Information Night (tonight)

24th July - 9th August: Course Counselling Process:Discussions with parents, teachers and friends.Teachers assigned to each class to answer questions.

from 25th July: Online Web Preference selections to be entered.

9th August: SIGNED Course Selection Sheets & SIGNED Web Receipts submitted to your Course Counsellor.

(VCE/VET Applicants MUST include the Acceleration Studies Survey and

either the VCE Preliminary Steps Form or VET Agreement Form)

Please be aware of… [the fine print]

the College makes every effort to provide students with their preferred unit choices.

first preferences may not always be possible due to timetabling, unexpected staffing changes and the number of students wishing to undertake each unit.

late submission of Course Selection Sheets may jeopardise your preferences.

Making informed choices is a most important step towards planning your future….

Start today!