ELECTIVEELECTIVECHOICES CHOICES

Information Session – October 2014 Information Session – October 2014

Saigon International CollegeSaigon International College

NEW AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM NEW AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM STARTS IN 2015STARTS IN 2015

The new Australian Curriculum commences in 2015 for The new Australian Curriculum commences in 2015 for all Year 11 students.all Year 11 students.

By 2016 the Australian Curriculum will be used by all By 2016 the Australian Curriculum will be used by all States in Australia – including Western Australia. States in Australia – including Western Australia.

By 2016 every student will graduate at the end of Year By 2016 every student will graduate at the end of Year 12 with a Western Australian Statement of Student 12 with a Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement – WASSA. Achievement – WASSA.

Students who choose to study ATAR Courses will Students who choose to study ATAR Courses will achieve a WACE in addition to receiving a WASSA. achieve a WACE in addition to receiving a WASSA.

NEW AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM STARTS NEW AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM STARTS IN 2015IN 2015

INTERNATIONAL STREAM – General CoursesINTERNATIONAL STREAM – General CoursesGraduate with a WASSAGraduate with a WASSA- Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement - Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement Certificate Certificate

AUSTRALIAN STREAM - ATAR Courses AUSTRALIAN STREAM - ATAR Courses Graduate with a WACE Graduate with a WACE - Western Australian Certificate of Education- Western Australian Certificate of Education- Receive an ATAR score for Australian university - Receive an ATAR score for Australian university entrance. entrance.

MIXED STREAM - Courses MIXED STREAM - Courses Graduate with a WASSAGraduate with a WASSA- Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement - Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement Certificate Certificate

Sample Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement

88Section 8: Certifica tion of student achievementWACE Manual 2015–16

89Section 8: Certifica tion of student achievementWACE Manual 2015–16

INTERNATIONAL STREAM - General CoursesINTERNATIONAL STREAM - General CoursesGeneral coursesGeneral courses: basically like Stage 1 & 2 : basically like Stage 1 & 2 courses; sit SIC exams at end of each semester; 1 courses; sit SIC exams at end of each semester; 1 formal assessment per course. formal assessment per course.

AUSTRALIAN STREAM - ATAR Courses AUSTRALIAN STREAM - ATAR Courses ATAR coursesATAR courses: basically like Stage 3 courses; sit : basically like Stage 3 courses; sit SIC exams at end of each semester; all students SIC exams at end of each semester; all students must then sit must then sit for the WACE exam at the end of Yearfor the WACE exam at the end of Year

MIXED STREAM - Courses MIXED STREAM - Courses Some students may wish to choose a mix of both Some students may wish to choose a mix of both General courses and ATAR courses (graduate with a General courses and ATAR courses (graduate with a WASSA certificate) WASSA certificate)

YOUR STEAMS OF STUDY - 2015YOUR STEAMS OF STUDY - 2015

INTERNATIONAL STREAMINTERNATIONAL STREAMFor students who will go to university For students who will go to university internationally such as in Canada, USA, Europe, internationally such as in Canada, USA, Europe, UK or in Vietnam. UK or in Vietnam.

AUSTRALIAN STREAMAUSTRALIAN STREAMFor students who will go to university in For students who will go to university in Australia or Vietnam. Australia or Vietnam.

MIXED STREAM - Courses MIXED STREAM - Courses For students who will go to university For students who will go to university internationally such as in Canada, USA, Europe, internationally such as in Canada, USA, Europe, UK or in Vietnam. UK or in Vietnam.

SIC COURSES 2015SIC COURSES 2015

Core CoursesCore Courses::EALD – English as an Additional Language EALD – English as an Additional Language

& Dialect & Dialect Mathematics Mathematics ESL – English ESL – English Vietnamese Studies Vietnamese Studies

Elective CoursesElective Courses::3 Elective Courses 3 Elective Courses

SIC COURSES – YEAR 11 SIC COURSES – YEAR 11

Elective Courses:While students only need 3 electives on the Form

You must write down 4 choices. Why?

In some cases, due to your combination of choices, it may not be possible to do an elective.

Or too many students wish to do the same elective or not enough students are interested in a course.

SIC COURSES – YEAR 11 SIC COURSES – YEAR 11 Elective Courses:Students must choose 4 Elective Courses!

Show your order of preferences by placing a number in the boxes:

ACFEALD

BME AIT

ECONS COMP

CHEM

HBS

PSY

3

1

2

4

SIC COURSES – YEAR 12SIC COURSES – YEAR 12What Courses – What CareerWhat Courses – What Career::Medicine; Engineering; Science DegreesMedicine; Engineering; Science DegreesPrerequisite courses – usually: Prerequisite courses – usually: Mathematics; Physics and Chemistry. Mathematics; Physics and Chemistry. Business/Commerce – Mathematics Business/Commerce – Mathematics

SIC COURSES – YEAR 12SIC COURSES – YEAR 12What Courses to ChooseWhat Courses to Choose::Courses that I like to studyCourses that I like to studyCourses in which I know I will do well Courses in which I know I will do well Courses that will assist my university Courses that will assist my university entranceentranceDO NOT CHOOSE A COURSE JUST DO NOT CHOOSE A COURSE JUST BECAUSE YOUR BEST FRIEND IS BECAUSE YOUR BEST FRIEND IS DOING IT!DOING IT!

SIC COURSES SIC COURSES

Courses for UniversityCourses for UniversityCheck the University Website: open the Check the University Website: open the Faculty such as medicine, engineering, Faculty such as medicine, engineering, computing.computing.What are the entrance requirements?What are the entrance requirements?Are there any Are there any prerequisitesprerequisites such as must such as must have studied Physics or Chemistry?have studied Physics or Chemistry?

INTERNATIONAL STREAM - WASSAINTERNATIONAL STREAM - WASSAExtra things to remember about doing Extra things to remember about doing a WASSAa WASSA::Courses are easier than the Australian Stream Courses are easier than the Australian Stream ATAR program – so easier to get higher grades.ATAR program – so easier to get higher grades.There is no big WACE exam at the end of Year There is no big WACE exam at the end of Year 1212Every student will receive a WASSA certificate Every student will receive a WASSA certificate at the end of Year 12at the end of Year 12Once you have the WASSA you can still go to Once you have the WASSA you can still go to university in Australia – BUT you must first do a university in Australia – BUT you must first do a 6 to 8 month Foundation Program to qualify for 6 to 8 month Foundation Program to qualify for entrance. entrance.

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