VCE/VCAL2018InformationEvening
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AcknowledgementoftheWurundjeriPeople
Prayer
JessicaSimmons MadisonHorkins
MrsMichelleRosellaDeputyPrincipal
LearningandTeaching
MsClareKellySeniorLearningLeader
Program● OverviewofVCE● PlanningaVCEprogram● VCALpathways● CareersandPathwaysCounselling● Subjectselectionprocessandtimeline● SubjectandCareersExpo
PathwaystoConsider
VictorianCertificateofEducation(VCE)Terminology
VCAA- VictorianCurriculumandAssessmentAuthoritygoverningbodytowhomweareresponsibleUnit1/2- studysequencecompletedinYear11(orYear10).Semesterlengthandassessedinternally.Unit3/4- studysequencecompletedusuallyinYear12(orYear11).AssessedinternallybySACs(SchoolAssessedCoursework)orSATs(SchoolAssessedTasks).ExternalassessmentisconductedbyVCAAintheformofexams,orals,auralsandperformances.Study- thetermusedforasubjectOutcomes-Whatastudentisexpectedtoknoworbeabletodoatthecompletionofaunit,asspecifiedbyVCAA.Satisfactorycompletionofalloutcomesforaunitwillresultinan“S”fortheunit,orifunsatisfactoryan“N”
TerminologyStudy ScoreA score out of 50 which shows how a student performed in Units 3/4. Based on school assessed results and examsATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Ranking)Theoverallrankingonascaleof0– 99.95thatastudentreceivesbasedontheaggregateofscaledstudyscores:
English
Bestothersubject PrimaryFourScaledStudyScores
Secondbestothersubject
Thirdbestothersubject
10%ofnextbestsubject
10%ofnextbestsubjectNo more than SIX studies are counted in the calculation of the ATAR
StructureofVCEandRequirements• Units1&2 Year11• Units3/4 Year12• Moststudentswillcomplete
22-24units• AtYear12studentsmust
undertakeFIVE3/4studiesplusReligiousEducation
Assessment• Units 1 & 2- internally assessed• Units 3 & 4 have both internal assessment (SAC-School
Assessed Coursework) and (SAT’s) external assessment byVCAA
• All Unit 3 and 4 sequences have at least one examination
FurtherDetailsonCurriculum&Assessment
VCAAwww.vcaa.vic.edu.au
VTACwww.vtac.edu.au
VCEOptions
ReligiousEducationOptionsAtYear11• TextsandTraditions(Unit1or Unit2)• TextsandTraditions(Unit1and Unit2)
AllYear11studentsmustundertakeatleastoneunitofTextsandTradition
ReligiousEducationOptionsAtYear12
• TextsandTraditions(Unit3and4)• SchoolBasedReligiousEducation(Year12)
AllYear12studentsmustundertakeSchoolBasedReligiousEducationunlessundertakingUnit3&4TextsandTraditions
Year 11 Option AText and Traditions
Unit 1 or 2& another VCE unit of
choice
Option BText and Traditions
Unit 1 and 2
Option CText and Traditions
Unit 3&4
Year 12 School Based RE ProgramOr
Texts and Traditions Unit 3&4
Text and Traditions Unit 3&4
Or School Based RE Program
School Based RE Program
Year12SchoolBasedReligiousEducationProgram
•Studentsundertake6workshopsthroughouttheyearrotatingevery4weeks•Theseworkshopsaretheme-based
EnglishCombinationsWe recommend that in general students include one of thefollowing two combinations of English subjects in their VCEprogram:1.EnglishorEnglishasAnAdditionalLanguage2.EnglishandLiterature
PlanningaVCEProgram
VCEProgram- Year11Example
VCEProgram- Year11Example2
UndertakingaUnit3/4inYear11(Acceleration)Purpose
• ToprovideexperienceinundertakingaUnit3&4VCEstudy• Toprovidechallengeandenhancement• ToprovidesixsubjectstocontributetowardstheATARCriteria• AnexcellentrecordofachievementinYear10studiesincludingperformanceinexaminations
andcoursework• Punctualsubmissionofwork• Excellentattendance• High-levelworkhabitsasperSemester1Report• AcademicaptitudeespeciallyinEnglishasperSemester1Report
ApplyingtoUndertakeaUnit3/4forAcceleration
• ApplicationtoVCEPaneltoUndertakeaUnit3/4isavailableonStudentDrive/AcceleratedStudies/Year11Acceleration2018
• ApplicationsdueFriday28July
ConsiderationsinPlanningaVCEProgramConsider• Careerandtertiarycourserequirements• Subjectsyouaregoodatandlikelytodoverywell• Subjectsyouarepassionateaboutandyouarehappytodo• UndertakingaUnit3/4inYear11ifsuitableforyouandyourVCEprogram• DoingyourresearchcarefullyDon’tchoose• Youthinkasubjectwillbeeasy• Yourfriendsarechoosingit• Asubjectbecauseyouthinkitisscaled
VictorianCertificateofAppliedLearning(VCAL)
VCAL• Hands-on practical learning
• An option for students who want to move from school to workand training
VCAL• Literacy&Numeracy• IndustrySpecificSkills• WorkRelatedSkills• PersonalDevelopmentSkills• Foundation,Intermediate,Seniorlevels• Optionforanintegratedproject
Year11:IntermediateVCAL• Literacy• Numeracy• OneUnitofText&TraditionsandanothersingleVCEUnit• VETsubject• PersonalDevelopmentSkills• WorkRelatedSkills• WorkPlacement• PastoralCare
• Year12SchoolBasedReligiousEducation• Literacy• Numeracy• Units3&4ofaVCEsubject(optional)• VETsubject• PersonalDevelopmentSkills• WorkRelatedSkills• WorkPlacement• PastoralCare
Year12:SeniorVCAL
AmySimonella- VCALstudent2016AmycompletedherSeniorVCALcertificatein2016.SheundertookaCertificateIVinJusticeaspartofherVETstudiesandduringworkplacementworkedwithaparliamentarycandidateNeilAngus.During2016Amywasinvolvedinaprojectwhichraisedawarenessofissuesthathomelesswomenface.ThisyearAmyiscompletingaDiplomainJusticeatRMIT.Amyhopestofindemploymentinthepoliceforceorbordersecurityareas.VCALgaveAmyanopportunitytofollowherpassion,workinahandsonenvironment,buildherconfidence,andgainvaluableemploymentskills.
Assessment&Qualifications• Emphasisonappliedlearning(stronglypractical)• Allaspectsofthecourseareaimedatpreparationforthe
workforceandfurthertraining• Isacompletequalificationinitsownright• Recognisedasanalternativecertificateofsecondaryschool
completion
VCALorVCE?• TheVCALisanaccreditedseniorsecondaryqualification• TherearenoexamsinVCEunitsstudiedinVCAL• VCALstudentsdonotreceiveaStudyScoreoranATAR• VCEandVCALleadtodifferentpathways
MrsBrookeO’HaraCareersandPathwaysCounsellor
JobsofthefutureProjectedemploymentgrowthbyindustry– fiveyearstoNovember2020
• HealthCareandSocialServices• Professional,ScientificandTechnicalService• EducationandTraining• STEMJobs(Science,Technology,EngineeringandMathematics)
SkillsofthefutureAnticipatedskillsofthefuturethatallowforflexibleandadaptableworkers:
• Entrepreneurship• Creativity• ProblemSolving• CriticalThinking
Educationaloptions
Year10
VCEandATAR
VCAL
Tertiarystudies
Workforce
University
TAFE
ITC
Apprenticeship
Pre-apprenticeship
Traineeship
Choice• Subjectsofinterest
• Subjectsoneisgoodat
• Pre-requisitesubjects
• Bonussubjects
• Packagingsubjects
CareersPlanningpathwaysrequires:
• Organisation• HigherEducationOptions• Advice• ResearchandResources,and• AdditionalRequirements
VocationalEducationandTraining(VET)
• Studies are completed either at a school or aRegistered Training Organisation
• VET studies can be undertake in VCE or VCAL• VCAL students must undertake a VET subject• VET studies may acquire a Study Score and hencecontribute to ATAR for VCE students
• Usually part of the Mullum Cluster or the InnerMelbourne Cluster
VocationalEducationandTraining(VET)
• 2Yearcommitment• AttendTAFE1dayaweek• VocationalandIndustrytraining• Introductiontoworkplaceskills
Studyareasinclude• Hospitality• AnimalStudies• Beauty• Horticulture• RetailCosmetics
• Events• CommunityServices
HelpfulResourcesWebsites• OurLadyofSionCareersPage–
www.olscareers.org• VCAA– www.vcaa.vic.edu.au• VictorianTertiaryAdmissionsCentre–
www.vtac.edu.au• JobOutlook– www.joboutlook.gov.au• YouthCentral–
www.youthcentral.vic.edu.au
Publications• TheGoodCareersGuide2017• TheYear10Guide• Newspapersupplements• Wheretonowguide• TertiaryGuides
Thingstodo• ExperienceDays
• TertiaryOpenDays
• TertiarySeminars
• Expos- TheVCECareersExpoandMelbourneCareersExpo
• Industryfocusedseminars
• TalktoTertiaryproviders
Assistance• Employmentandresumeassistance
• CareersNewsletter
• SpecificPathwaymeetings
• Careerstesting
• Makinganappointmenttodiscussindividualoptions
• Askquestionsthisevening• ReadtheVCE/VCAL2018CurriculumHandbookonwebsite• ReflectonandreviewyourSemester1Report• ConsiderWorkExperience,careertesting,careeradvicefromCareersandPathwaysCounsellor
Subject Selection Process and Timeline
Next Steps-Year 11 2018• Refer to Key Dates in Curriculum Handbook on page 9• Subject Preference Form and Web Preferences Instructions will be
distributed at the start of Term 3 to students• Letter to parents inviting you to book a subject selection interview to be
emailed at the start of Term 3• Interviews will take place Tuesday 1 August and Wednesday 2
August • Bring to the interview: Subject Preference Form • Web Preferences close Friday 4 August
Next Steps- Year 12 2018• Refer to Key Dates in Curriculum Handbook on page 9• Subject Preference Form and Web Preferences Instructions will be
distributed at the start of Term 3 to students• Subject Selection Interviews for students only- Thursday 27 July • Interview bookings to be made available through Ms Kelly and Ms
Amalfi• Web Preferences close Friday 4 August
CurriculumHandbook
FurtherInformation● LearningLeaders● SubjectTeachers● SeniorLearningLeader,ClareKelly● CareersandPathwaysCounsellor,BrookeO’Hara● DeputyPrincipal- LearningandTeaching,MichelleRosella
LearningAreaandCareersExpo