Senior Secondary schooling 2019-2020

1. Overview of WACE requirements

2. Vocational Education

3. Success Criteria

4. Sample student subject selection

5. JPC graduate profile

6. John Paul College Subject Selection Process

Loving God,Each day as I step further into my future, give

me the courage, knowledge and patience that I need.

Remind me that you always journey with me and that you will never lead me into anything

that you won’t lead me through.

Thank you for the gift of my life.

May the way I live be my gift back to you –with your love and guidance in Jesus’ name.

Live Jesus in our Hearts……………forever

Amen

• The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) is awarded to students who have successfully completed senior secondary schooling in WACE studies and have met the WACE requirements.

• The majority of full-time students in Western Australia achieve the WACE.

• WACE is a necessary passport to higher education

The WACE

Students must:

• complete at least four Year 12 ATAR courses or achieve a Certificate II (or higher) in a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification with General courses

• meet the literacy and numeracy standards (OLNA)

• meet the requirements for breadth and depth of study

• meet the achievement standard (‘C’ grades)

WACE requirements

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) courses:

• are examined by the Authority

• are used by the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) to calculate a student’s Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).

There are both written and practical examinations for some ATAR courses. Students must complete both examinations in these courses.

ATAR courses

Students enrolled in Year 12 ATAR courses pair of units are required to sit the external examination.

Students who do not sit the examination will not:

• have a course mark or grade recorded on their WASSA

• receive an ATAR course report

• have the pair of units completed in that year contribute towards any of the WACE requirements.

Completing ATAR courses

General courses:

• are not externally examined

• have an externally set task (EST) which is set by the Authority

• are designed for students who are typically aiming to enter further vocationally based training or the workforce directly from school.

General courses

Foundation courses:

• focus on functional literacy and numeracy skills, practical work‐related experience and personal skills that are important for life and work

• have an externally set task (EST) set by the Authority.

Foundation courses

Foundation courses:

• are not an alternative senior secondary pathway

• For students who have not been able to demonstrate the minimum standard for literacy and/or numeracy before Year 11 and who are unlikely to do so before the end of Year 12. Measured through OLNA Category 1

Foundation course — eligibility

• Include a full VET qualification and mandatory workplace learning.

• Contribute towards the WACE as course units.

• Qualifications undertaken through VET industry specific courses can be used to meet the Certificate II or higher requirement of the WACE.

• The workplace learning component of the course contributes as unit equivalents towards the WACE.

VET industry specific courses

• As part of the minimum WACE requirements, a student who chooses not to complete four ATAR courses must complete a minimum of a Certificate II or higher.

• Studying VET can provide up to eight unit towards the number of course units students need to complete to achieve their WACE.

• Students will typically enrol in 4 or 5 additional ATAR, General or Foundation courses to meet the WACE requirements.

VET contribution to the WACE

University PathwayUniversity Minimum Requirement to be

considered

Contact Information (University

Admission Centre)

Curtin University of

TechnologyCertificate IV

Future Students Centre

www.futurestudents.curtin.edu.au

Edith Cowan University

Certificate IV

Certificate III meets entry

requirements in to a University

Preparation Course

www.reachyourpotential.com.au

Murdoch UniversityCertificate IV or a University

Preparation Coursewww.murdoch.com.au

University of Notre DameCertificate IV

www.nd.edu.au

University of Western

Australia

Diploma

Subject prerequisiteswww.studyat.uwa.edu.au

Industry & Soft Skills Development

• Need to be pro-active• Organisational skills• Time management skills• Communication skills• Take responsibility for learning• Independent, life-long learners

Certificate Courses at JPC

Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and TechnologyCertificate II in Sport CoachingCertificate II in BusinessCertificate II in Kitchen OperationsCertificate II in Engineering

Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathway

Next Step

crystelle.gregory@cewa.edu.au

“Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day”. Jim Rohn

“Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort”. Franklin Roosevelt

Choose your Attitude

Students need to Cultivate intrinsic motivators to achieve goals

Goals need to be……

• Realistic• Attainable• Desired• Positive• Challenging

Goals to be achieved through…

• Discipline & Organisation• Accepting responsibility• Learning from Failure• Time Management• Keeping Healthy• Being Pro-active• Being an active Listening

• 5 Days per week

• Access to departmental Tutoring Services

• Access to Study lines

(dependent upon performance and/or subject selection)

• Continued access to Holistic opportunities

• Spiritual Development

John Paul College – Senior School Model

Meeting these standards:

• is a benchmark of educational achievement

• is valued by employers and post-school training providers

• ensures all students leave school with the best chances of future success.

Literacy and numeracy standards

Year 11 and 12 students will be provided with additional literacy and numeracy support at John Paul College.

• Specialised OLNA support classes (Ms Tess Krischock)

• External Support – Dr Greg Hine (NDA)

• Classroom Mathematics and English teachers

• Departmental tutorial sessions

Support — Literacy and Numeracy

What pathway should I choose?

I want to go to University……but……Year 10 grades are not too good!

Fact: 50% of University entrants do not enter through ATAR pathway.

Solutions:

1. Select ATAR pathway but develop better organisational and study habits.

2. Enrol in Edith Cowan College (2018-2020) into a 1 year Diploma (2021) then enter 2nd year

University Bachelor course (2022). Select

Thomas General courses pathway to attain WACE.

Thomas’s Subject Selections

LINE 1 Mathematics Essentials General LIST BLINE 2 Religion and Life General LIST ALINE 3 English Essentials General LIST ALINE 4 Cert II Sport CoachingLINE 5 Woodwork General LIST BLINE 6 Study Line

If Thomas attains his WACE and passes OLNA he has a position at Edith Cowan College.

I want to go to University……and……Year 10 grades are pretty good!

Note: It is recommended that ATAR pathway students select 5 ATAR and 1 General course. Depending on results the option to drop a subject for a study line is possible.

Solutions:

Select subjects that best suit your gifts and talents.

Don’t pick subjects based upon friends Jeremy potential teachers.

Jeremy’s Subject Selections

LINE 1 Mathematics Methods ATAR LIST BLINE 2 Religion and Life ATAR LIST ALINE 3 English ATAR LIST ALINE 4 Modern History ATAR LIST BLINE 5 Music General LIST ALINE 6 Psychology ATAR LIST B

If Jeremy attains his WACE, passes OLNA he will attain an ATAR and be able to enter University directly.

I want to be a Chef

Fact: Your work placement is very important for future aspirations.

I need to select subjects that will give me the necessary skills to succeed in the hospitalityindustry.

As well as technical cooking skills I think it is important that I can develop good communication skills.

Jane

Jane’s Subject Selections

LINE 1 Mathematics Essentials General LIST BLINE 2 Religion and Life General LIST ALINE 3 English General LIST ALINE 4 Certificate II - Kitchen OperationsLINE 5 Study LineLINE 6 Drama General LIST B

If Jane completes her WACE, passes OLNA and performs well in her work placement she will be well positioned to enter the Hospitality industry.

I want to go to University……and……Year 10 grades are pretty good!

BUT: I seem to have a Timetable clash with subjects that I want to do

Solution:

Students can select a ViSNsubject and work independently, under supervision to complete the on-line course.

Sally

Sally’s Subject Selections – Clash dilemma

LINE 1 Mathematics Methods ATAR LIST BLINE 2 Religion and Life ATAR LIST ALINE 3 Literature ATAR LIST ALINE 4 Physical Education ATAR LIST BLINE 5 Woodwork General LIST BLINE 6 Earth Science or Geography ATAR LIST A/B

Sally can select either Earth Science or Geography to do as an in-school course and select the other to do as a ViSN subject.

• Note: Statistically 20% of Western Australian students have learning difficulties. These difficulties can be challenging but not restrictive to future success.

Fact: Academic success is just one of many personal attributes that define future success.

Employable Attributes include: Good work ethic, reliability, trustworthiness, integrity, inter-personal skills, pro-active disposition, creativity, passion ……………..…….and many more.

Elizabeth

Students with Learning Difficulties

Elizabeth’s Subject Selections

LINE 1 Mathematics Foundation LIST BLINE 2 Religion and Life Preliminary LIST ALINE 3 English Foundation LIST ALINE 4 Study Line (Men’s Shed, Drumbeat, MacLit)LINE 5 Music General LIST BLINE 6 Certificate II Skills for work and Vocational Pathways

Elizabeth may or may not attain WACE and/or OLNA. She will receive a Western Australian Statement of results and be guided to future training post school destinations.

Students are enrolled at JPC and the ViSN course is one of their subjects on their timetable

How does ViSN work?

OneNote

Support for Students

Why Do a ViSN Course?

• A timetable clash

• JPC may not offer the course you would like to do (such as Biology, Health Studies or ‘General’ Integrated Science)

• To develop independence skills useful for further study at university or TAFE

ViSN Courses (ATAR) - Year 11 2019

If the following subjects do not have the student numbers to run a face-to-face class, they can still be accessed through ViSN:

* Earth and Environmental Science * Geography* Modern History* Human Biology

Where Next?

• Access the “2019 ViSN Handbook” on our website

• Follow the subject selection process

• Attend a ViSN interview (early term 4)

• Complete the ViSN orientation (late term 4)

• Contact me should you have any questions about ViSN:

Mrs Sarah Taylor-FullerJPC ViSN Coordinator

Thank you

1. Meetings with Subject Selection Advisors

2. Submission of Forms - Monday 13th August

Subject Selection Process

Subject Selection Advisors

Mrs McBrearty Mrs FranklynMr Leeder Mr MetzkeMr Forlano Ms ParrMr Hall Mr NicholasMr Vogel Mr FrancesconiMrs Taylor-Fuller Ms KrischockMrs McLaughlin

Mrs Denise Franklyn Dean of StudentsMrs Sara Manton Head of Religious EducationMs Tess Krischock Head of EnglishMr David Metzke Head of MathematicsMrs Ingrid May Head of HumanitiesMr Gary Grafton Head of ScienceMs Lexy Grafton Head of Learning SupportMs Judy Bailiff Head of Physical EducationMr Gerhard Vogel Head of the Arts

Support Staff

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