The South Australian Certificate of Education

The SACE

2015 Presentation for 2016: by Clay Reid

What is the SACE?

• The South Australian Certificate of Education…

• The qualification awarded at successful completion of senior secondary education…

• Internationally recognised…

• Leads to work, training and further study…

Compulsory subjects- Personal Learning Plan (10 credits)

– Literacy (at least 20 credits from a range of English subjects or courses)

– Numeracy (at least 10 credits from a range of Mathematics subjects or courses)

- Research Project = 10 Credits

- 3 x Stage 2 Subjects = 60 Credits

Passing Compulsory Subjects• C- grades or better must be attained for:

PLP (10 credits)

Literacy (20 credits) – English (or Equivalent)

Numeracy (10 credits) – Maths (the variations)

Research Project (10 credits)

3 x Full Year Stage 2 subjects (60 credits)

Total = 110 credits

• All compulsory subjects are moderated to ensure integrity of

assessment standards…

Multiple Learning Strategies: Yr 11

• 6 subjects (per semester): Full time load

• Full time: CHS + Open Access1

• Full time: CHS + apprenticeship/TAFE2

Multiple Learning Strategies: Yr 12...

• 4 subjects + Research project + Study line**[Study line = 5 lessons fully supervised]

Year 13/Part time: finishing off pattern requirements

Other subjects and coursesSACE recognises learning both in and

outside of school, for example:

School subjects + …• Vocational Education and Training courses (VET)

• TAFE (and university courses)

• Community Learning (The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, volunteer work, home carers, Vacswim, Cadets, Operation Flinders, CFS…)

Changes to CHS Offerings

• The Australian Curriculum Implementation…

• History & Geography…

Yr 7-10 in 2015 & beyond…

• Future Curriculum Inclusions…

Senior School Australian Curriculum

SACE at CLARE High School 2016

Year 10*/11 Credits Year 12 Credits

PLP* 10

English x 2(Literacy) 20

Stage 2*

Maths*(Numeracy) 10

Subjects 60

9 Subjects /Units 90

X 3

Research Project 1 x 10 10

+ Either Stage 1 or 2 2 x 10 20#

Total Credits: 130#+ VET / TAFE Study

+ Community Learning90

Stage 1 Compulsory Subjects Other Subjects & Courses Stage 2 Compulsory Subjects

*Maths at Yr 11 x 2 units;#CHS Students still have access to more than the minimum 200 credits.

= 220

Want to know more?

Visit the SACE pages at:

www.saceboard.sa.edu.au

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