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00 Salesian College Year 11 - 2015 INSPIRE EDUCATE BECOME Great men Agenda 1. Welcome and VCE Overview – Mr. Stephen Sellwood 2. The Year 11 Program and Subject Selection Process – Mrs. Leanne Matheson VCE Overview: Mr. Sellwood • The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) regulates the VCE • Must pass a minimum of 16 units • 3 of English including English Units 3/4 • Salesian boys generally attempt a minimum of 24 units • Can include VCE and VET subjects VCE RULES AND PROCEDURES • Mandated by VCAA • Presents clear instructions • Protects students Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) • Formerly ENTER • VCAA uses SAC/SAT/examination grades to calculate a study score for each subject • A study score of 50 indicates a student finished at the top of the cohort Calculating the ATAR • Number between 0 – 99.95 • English study score • Next best three Units 3 / 4 scores • 10% of 5th and 6th Units 3 / 4 scores Units 1 / 2 VCE Assessment • S (satisfactory) / N (non – satisfactory) reported to VCAA • Outcomes – basis for a satisfactory completion of a VCE unit • College reports on students’ levels of achievement to parents in semester reports Breach of VCE Rules • Internal breaches: College’s VCE Academic Panel • Units 3 / 4 examination breaches: VCAA • VCE Rules and Procedures distributed at the beginning of the school year. VCAL : Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning • VCAL prepares boys for: • TAFE • Apprenticeship • Workforce • Salesian College offers Intermediate VCAL (Year 11 2015 and Senior VCAL (Year 12 2016) VCAL : Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning • Boys complete program including: • Literacy • Numeracy • Work Related Skills • VET Certificate at TAFE (each Wednesday) • Work Placement (each Friday) • Personal Development Skills • Religious Education WHY CHOOSE VCAL? • VCAL is an accredited secondary school qualification • Practical experience • Employability skills • Prepare for work place and/or TAFE VET : Vocational Education and Training • Direct and practical experience • Complete two qualifications at once • Delivered by the College • Lead to Diploma courses at TAFE • Nationally accredited • Our VET subjects contribute to ATAR The Year 11 Program: Mrs. Matheson • Full entry to VCE years • Biggest academic leap in secondary years • Greater subject choice • Focus on career pathways • VCAA rules and procedures The Year 11 Academic Program • Religion and Society Unit 1 • English Units 1 / 2 • 5 additional Units 1 / 2 subjects or 4 additional Units 1 / 2 subjects plus one Units 3 / 4 subject • Sport Promotion to Year 11 • Challenged where boys receive less than 50 in two or more Semester 1 subjects • A ‘Show Cause’ process will take place • Boys should: • Still complete the subject selection process • Not assume they will be promoted Units 3 / 4 VCE Studies Biology History Health and Human Development English Literature Further Mathematics Business Management Commence 6 November!!! UNITS 3 / 4 VCE STUDIES • A challenge for capable students • Early start to Year 12 • ATAR score • Definitely not for all students Promotion and Subject Selection Requirements • Requirements to gain access to certain subjects • Subject will not appear on Web Preferences if criteria not met • Strictly enforced • Appeal process for students who just miss out Appeal Process • Boys should: • Fully complete the online subject selection process as normal • Complete the Appeal Form (see ‘Learning’ section of College website) • Return the Appeal Form to their Head of House by Friday 1 August Key Questions • Am I interested in it? • Am I good at it? • Do I have a coherent suite of subjects? • Am I capable of doing a 3/4 subject in 2015? • Is this subject in the direction of my career aspiration? Subject Selection • Boys will received Web Preference password on Monday 21 July • Web Preference subject selection closes 6pm Friday 1 August Subject Selection • Subjects may not run due to insufficient numbers • Subject clashes will occur • In Term 4 students will be advised of 2015 subjects Advice • Subject selection material (see ‘Learning’ section of College website) • Heads of House • Heads of Department • Mr. Beurs (Pathways Co-ordinator) Making Considered Choices • Seek information to make informed decisions • Assess strengths and weaknesses • Think ahead when making choices • Interest • Capability • Career Strategies For Doing Well • Establish study habits now that will ensure you reach your potential • 2 hours home study per night • Work smart • Organisation and commitment • Balanced life • Maths Tutoring – Monday