Year 11 (2015)

ParentInformation

Evening

Welcome to our Year 10 into 11 (2015)

Parent Information EveningOur Transition Team

Jackie Dullard Assistant Principal

John Turner Senior School Leading Teacher

Kaye Potter Careers Education Manager

Julie Holloway Year 10 Student Manager

Jackie McGoldrick Year 11 Student Manager

School is the place to beThe leaving age for school is now 17 with students

encouraged to complete year 12. A student may leave earlier to move into a full time apprenticeship/traineeship

or full time training.

Staying at school is also valued by employers: • Greater maturity• Higher level of analytical skills• Driver’s license (or close to getting one) • Increased physical strength• Better value for employer’s dollar• Stronger social network of friends

Moving from year 10 into year 11Key decisions to make

1. What pathway am I going to take ?2. What subjects should I select ?3. Will I do a VCE program or VCAL ? 4. Will I do a VET program ?5. Will I do a School Based Apprenticeship?6. Will I do a year 12 subject as part of my Year 11 program ?

What pathway/s am I suited to?

• University • TAFE• Apprenticeship/Traineeship• Full time employment

What subjects should I do?

Choose subjects you are:Interested in !

Good at !Need to do !

VCE or VCALVictorian Certificate of Education Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning

VCE is a TWO YEAR PROGRAM

At the end of year 12, students receive a STUDY SCORE for each subject plus an ATAR Score which can be used for entry into university.

VCAL is a ONE YEAR PROGRAM with three levels:

•Foundation•Intermediate•Senior

Students complete one level in year 11 and a second level in year 12.

VCEVictorian Certificate of Education

Semester 1 (6 x Unit 1)Year 11 6 subjects 12 units

Semester 2 (6 x Unit 2)

plus

Semester 1 (5 x Unit 3)Year 12 5 subjects 10 units

Semester 2 (5 x Unit 4)

Total 22 units

VCE – Key Points• English is the only compulsory study• VCE studies are assessed by completing ‘outcomes’• Students receive an ‘S’ for satisfactory completion of an

outcomes• All outcomes in each subject must satisfactorily be

completed • Class attendance is one criteria for successfully completing

VCE• All subjects include exams • A VCE program can include a VET study or a School Based

Apprenticeship

VCE MathematicsVCE Mathematics has three levels:

General Mathematics / Mathematical Methods / Specialist Mathematics

ALL students are encouraged to continue with Maths in VCE program Students should complete the HARDEST Maths they are capable of

2014 – Year 10 2015 – Year 11 2016 – Year 12

VCE Unit 1/2 Foundation Mathematics X

Year 10 VCE Unit 1/2 VCE Unit 3/4Mathematics General Mathematics Further Mathematics

Year 10 VCE Unit 1/2 VCE Unit 3/4Advanced Maths Mathematical Methods Mathematical Methods

VCE Unit 1/2 VCE Unit 3/4General Specialist Mathematics Specialist Mathematics

are advised to do 3/4 MATHEMATICAL METHODS with 3/4 SPECIALIST MATHEMATICS

VCAL – Key PointsVictorian Certificate of Applied Learning

VCAL has three levels Foundation Intermediate Senior

Year 11 Year 12

VCAL students complete six subjects Five of the subjects are compulsory strands • Literacy (can be VCE English)• Numeracy (can be VCE Mathematics)• Personal Development Skills• Work Related Skills (can be VCE Technology Subjects) • Industry Specific Skills (VET study or School Based Apprenticeship)

The sixth subject is an elective chosen from the VCE subject list Students receive a Certificate for each level completed

Difference between VCE and VCALVCE

VCE subjects are prescribedThe content is the same for

all studentsThe skills you need to

develop are clearly definedThe skills are more

concreteYour teachers will give you

specific instructions to follow

VCAL VCAL is NOT an easy option!! VCAL is often project based YOU, not your teacher is

responsible for: for organising projects communicating with people

outside the school writing letters collating information researching presenting your project

YOU have to make decisions YOU have to follow through

VETVocational Education and Training

What is VET ?• Vocational based certificates (hands on)• Certificate II and/or Certificate III level

Eg. Certificate II in Building and Construction (Carpentry)Eg. Certificate II in Hospitality

• VET courses run once a week over 2 years• VET courses are mostly completed at a TAFE or Registered

Training Organisation• A VET course counts towards VCE as a subject• A VET course or SBA is compulsory for Intermediate and Senior

VCAL

VETVocational Education and Training

Anticipated VET studies - 2015

Certificate II in Automotive Trade Training Centre – Queen StCertificate II in Building Construction Trade Training Centre – Queen StCertificate II in Hospitality (2nd year) Trade Training Centre – Pound RdCertificate III in Music Apollo Bay P-12 CollegeCertificate II in Outdoor Recreation Apollo Bay P-12 CollegeCertificate III in Visual and

Contemporary Arts Lavers Hill Secondary College

 

SBA School Based Apprenticeship

What is an SBA ?

• Attend school, work with an employer and complete a Certificate II or III level qualification

• An SBA is usually completed over 2 years• Students work ONE day and attend school FOUR days• Students are registered with the Australian Apprenticeship Centre

and receive a wage from the employer• Completion of SBA training modules counts towards a full time

apprenticeship• An SBA counts as a VCE subject• An SBA counts in a VCAL program

School Based ApprenticeshipsAged Care Fitness

Automotive Food Processing

Business Administration Hairdressing

Carpentry Hospitality

Children’s Services Outdoor Power Equipment

Civil Construction Plumbing

Community Activities Program Sport and Recreation

School Policy - Commencing an SBAY10 students – start of semester 2; Y11 students – semester 1The school reserves the right to withdraw students from an SBA if they are underperforming in their subjects

Accelerated StudiesChoosing a year 12 subject as part of

Year 11 VCE program

Advantages • Experience year 12 workload• Experience assessment – SAC’s and external exams• Contributes to ATAR score

Notes• Students should save strongest studies until year 12• Subjects only offered after year 12 blocks have been set

Process• Expression of Interest form• Interview • Applications must be endorsed by senior management team

Sample VCE Program COMPULSORY (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Year 11English studies

Units 1/2

General Maths Units 1/2

BiologyUnits 1/2

Health & Human Development

Units 1/2

Outdoor & Environmental Studies

Units 1/2

Food & TechnologyUnits 1/2

Year 12 English studies

Units 3/4

Further Maths Units 3/4

Biology Units 3/4

Health & Human Development

Units 3/4

Outdoor & Environmental Studies

Units 3/4 Study session

Sample VCAL Program COMPULSORY (1) COMPULSORY (2) COMPULSORY (3) COMPULSORY (4) COMPULSORY (5) VCE Elective

Year 11 Foundation or

Intermediate levelVCAL Literacy Skills

Or VCE English

Units 1/2

VCE Foundation Maths Units 1/2

Or VCE General Maths

Units 1/2

VCAL Personal Development

Skills

VCAL Work Related

Skills Or

VCE Technology subjects

VET Study Or School Based

Apprenticeship

VCE Food and Technology

Units 1/2

Year 12Intermediate or Senior

levelVCAL Literacy Skills

Or VCE English

Units 3/4

VCAL Numeracy Skills

Or VCE Further Maths

Units 3/4

VCAL Personal Development

Skills

VCAL Work Related

Skills Or

VCE Technology subjects

VET Study Or School Based

Apprenticeship

VCEFood & Technology

Units 3/4

VCE/VCAL successStrategies for success

1. 90-95% class attendance2. Know your learning style

3. Make summary notes each day – 5 minutes per class4. Have a study time table

Study at regular times each week Copy on fridge for family

5. Meet expectations of study outside classroom Year 11 – 60 to 90 minutes per day Year 12 – 90 to 180 minutes per day

6. Limit part time work hours to approx 10 hrs/wk

• Visual Could you show me what you mean• Kinaesthetic Could you observe me doing it • Auditory Could you say what you mean

Relaxation Socialising

7. Maintain life balance

VCE/VCAL success cont....

STUDENT90-95% attendance

Follow school rules & policies

Be an active learner in class

Home study planStrive for healthy life

balanceAspire to do your best

Partnerships for success

Complete the Pathways Workshop slipSelect two options - number boxes 1 and 2

Name ..........................................Home Group.........

Choose a workshop......

University/TAFE

Apprenticeship/TraineeshipEmployment

Undecided

2015 Course Selection and Information booklets

http://www.colac-sc.vic.edu.au/

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Website links

Key DatesMonday 4th Aug Y10 Parent/Student information session

Tuesday 5th Aug Y10 Student information session

Tuesday 12th Aug Y10 Pathway workshops

Thursday 14th Aug Y10 Pathway workshops

Friday 22nd Aug Deadline for all subjects to be entered online

Tuesday 26th Aug Y10 Parent/Carer/Students interviews

Thursday 4th SeptAll subject selections finalised

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