Flexibility to achieve the SACE

Vocational Education and Training (VET)Integrated LearningWorkplace PracticesCommunity StudiesCommunity LearningIntegrated Programs

Flexibilities within SACE SubjectsMore SACE Flexibilities

SACE Credits

VET in SACE• Pathways focus

– VET qualification creates pathway

• 70 nominal hours = 10 SACE credits– In that qualification pathway

• Stage 1 and Stage 2– Recognition Register

See more at https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/vet

VET in SACE

See more at https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/vet

An example of VET used by schools to support students achieve their 60-credits of Stage 2 SACE and ATAR

Qualification Code

Qualification Name

SACE Stage

SACE Credits*

Min

SACE Credits*

Max

BSB30112 Certificate III in Business

2 45 85

Integrated Learning

• Usually undertaken in a class group, but can be done individually

• Stage 1 and Stage 2 options

• Up to 40 credits can count towards the 60 compulsory credits at Stage 2:– Integrated Learning I (ILG) Learning, Citizenship, P.Development

– Integrated Learning II (ILH) Learning, Work, Communication

See more at https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/integrated-learning

Integrated Learning examples

Development of a SACE capability while focusing on a context of interest to the student(s):

Sport Trade Principles Hospitality

Young Mums Work Skills Eco Tourism

Art & Wellbeing Agriculture Marine Studies

School Magazine Research Skills

Moving Between Cultures Religion

Community Engagement Stage Production

Maths, Science & Sustainable Garden Electronics

Workplace Practices

• Flexible to enable individual student focus• Stage 1 and Stage 2 options

• Up to 40 credits can count towards the 60 compulsory credits at Stage 2:– Workplace Practices (WPC) 20-credit

– Workplace Practices (WPA) 10-credit

– Workplace Practices (WPB) 10-credit

See more at https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/workplace-practices

Workplace Practices examplesIndustry focus

Complement a student’s intended pathway

Explore options for development and transitionSchool-based apprenticeship / traineeship

Casual / part-time employment

Volunteering

Work experience

Training Guarantee for SACE Students (TGSS)

Young Parent

Formal high-level training/performance programs

Community Studies

• Flexible to enable student to focus on a community activity

• Stage 1 and Stage 2 options– Does not contribute to an ATAR at Stage 2

– Contributes to SACE requirements

• Students may undertake more than one Community Studies subject. Contracts must be in different areas of study at Stage 2

See more at https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/community-studies

Community Studies examples• creating a mosaic for a public facility• planning and managing a fundraising project• designing a bush-tucker website.• monitoring endangered wildlife • developing a healthy breakfast program for a school community.• managing aspects of a sports organisation or competition • investigating safety issues related to chemicals used in a range of

work and/or home environments• working as a member of a community organisation (e.g. as a

swimming instructor)

Refer to the subject outline for further ideas

Community Learning• Recognition of learning that has already been

undertaken in a community-setting

• Community-developed programs (ie Air Force Cadets {up to 20 credits at Stage 2}, Operation Flinders, SANFL, Microsoft, CISCO, Australian Business Week,)

• Self-directed programs where students attend an interview with a trained SACE assessor

– Work skills and career development, Volunteering, Community Development, Independent Living, Performance, Self-development, Recreation skills and management, Sports skills and management

See more at https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/learning/community-learning

Integrated Programs• Allow vulnerable students a greater chance of success • Can be taught by one teacher or a team of teachers

working collaboratively• Can be personalised to focus on individual student

interests/needs/passions through flexible subjects• Best planned as one big learning and assessment

program but submitted for approval as separate subjects

• Allow for flexible lessons eg more time on one subject early in program and others later

See SACE Guidelines for Local Programs and Integrated Programs at https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/about/policies/all-sace-policies

Integrated Program examples• SACE Completion (Stage 2 60-credits and Research Project)*

• ATAR package (similar to above but ensuring ATAR eligibility)*

• Stage 1 PC Gaming (10-credits numeracy, 20-credits literacy, 20-credits Media Studies – highly suitable for students with Aspergers)*

• SA Aboriginal Sports Training Academy www.saasta.sa.edu.au/

• Stage 1 Aboriginal cultural heritage (40-credits English, Media Studies, Integrated Learning)

• Young Mums’ programs (many sites group subjects for mums)

• STEM (Integrated Science, Technology, Maths)**

*contact Thebarton Senior College for more info.

**contact Australian Science and Mathematics School for more info.

Flexibilities within SACE Subjects• Use of the addendum to adjust assessment for individual

students or groups of students• Negotiable topics, sub-topics and texts/sources• Negotiable modes of assessment and 24/7 learning• Negotiable content in learning area subjects• Flexibility in number of assessments • Stage 1 compulsories can be taught in Year 10• Stage 2 Research Project taught in Year 11 across 2-3 terms

with extra subsequent teaching time for those in need or flexible time for those who complete

• Extra lessons for some subjects• Compact subjects taught in a 2-3 week block

More SACE Flexibilities• SACE Stage 2 exit assessments

https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/learning/other-learning/sace-stage-2-exit-assessment

• Special Provisionshttps://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/special-provisions

• Part-time SACE – pro-active planning for SACE over 3 or more years depending on each student’s context (family caring commitments, part-time work, health issues)

• ‘Converting’ enrolment from one subject to another (eg Physical Education to Integrated Learning)

• Utilising Community Studies for specific mathematics needed for some apprenticeships (eg electrical) combined with practice tests and interview skills