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Year Ten & Eleven Parent Information Evening – Course Selection 17 August, 2010
Age of Compulsory Education (Leaving Age)
A student in Western Australia needs to remain at school, or be engaged in another approved option, until the end of the year in which he or she turns 17 years of age. Approved options are: • Full-time in a school • Full-time home-based schooling • Full-time enrolment in a training institution, e.g. TAFEWA or private RTO • An apprenticeship or traineeship • A Community Based Course • A combination programme involving part-time schooling/training and/or part-time work • Full-time employment
The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)
Awarded at the completion of Year Twelve Achievement dependent on certain criteria Required for university entrance Helps schools cater for all students, including students who: • • • • are university-bound are TAFE-bound are planning to enter the workforce on leaving school have special requirements or disabilities
WACE Courses of Study
Courses split into four stages – Preliminary, Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 P stage units cater for students with special needs (not offered at Tranby College in Years Eleven or Twelve) Stages include combinations of units, which may be delivered as semester units or concurrently during the year Each unit is based on notional 55 hours Units become increasingly difficult at each stage More than one unit pair may be studied within a stage. Second unit pair may be more difficult
WACE Courses of Study
Moves from practical and familiar content and contexts to increased complexity and depth with more theoretical and abstract concepts and contexts
WACE Requirements – Year 12 in 2011
Complete at least 20 course units, including at least 3 two-unit combinations Achieve an average grade of C or better in at least 10 course units from at least 5 courses For the 3 two-unit combinations, the last two units completed are used in the calculation of the C grade average for that course Achieve Curriculum Council English Language Competence and 4 English course units (at least 2 units must be studied in the final year of schooling) Complete, in the final year of schooling, at least 1 course (a pair of units) from: “List A” (arts/languages/social science), and “List B” (mathematics/ science/technology) Sit for WACE examinations and “make a genuine attempt”, unless exempt
WACE Requirements – Year 12 in 2011
(cont.) Moving from Year Eleven to Year Twelve Logically, course moves up one stage, e.g. 1C/D to 2A/B, 2A/B to 3A/B May stay within a stage, e.g. 1A/B to 1C/D, 2A/B to 2C/D May repeat a course unit/pair – why?
May drop down one stage – why?
WACE Requirements – Year 12 in 2011
(cont.) Calculation of the C grade average (average 1.5 points) Course Unit Grade A B C D E Points 2.5
2 1.5
1 0.5
WACE Requirements 2010
(cont.)
Course
English 1C English 1D Mathematics 2A Mathematics 2B Human Biological Science 2A Human Biological Science 2B Geography 2A Geography 2B Food Science & Technology 1C Food Science & Technology 1D
Year 11 Grade Points
B C B C 2 1.5
2 1.5
D C C B A A 1 1.5
1.5
2 2.5
2.5
Workplace Learning 1A A 2.5
Course
English 2A English 2B Mathematics 2C Mathematics 2D Human Biological Science 3A Human Biological Science 3B Geography 3A Geography 3B Food Science & Technology 2A Food Science & Technology 2B
Year 12 Grade Points
B B D C 2 2 1 1.5
B B C C A A 2 2 1.5
1.5
2.5
2.5
Study Line Workplace Learning 1B A 2.5
Study Line -
C grade average 2010 Example (1)
10 English Mathematics Modern History Physical Education Studies Chemistry Media Production & Analysis 2A 2B 3A 3B C C C C 2C 2D 3A 3B D D D D 2A 2B 3A 3B D D E E 1C 1D 2A 2B A A B B 2A 2B 3A 3B C C D D 2A 2B B B 3 pairs of units 5 courses 10 units A B C D Total Average 2 x 2.5= 5 points 4 x 2= 8 points 3 x 1.5= 4.5 points 1 x 1= 1 point 18.5
1.85
C grade ave = 1.5
C grade average 2010 Example (2)
11 English Mathematics Applied Information Technology Physical Education Studies Food Science Technology Media Production & Analysis 1C 1D D D 1B 1C D D 1A 1B E E 1C 1D B B 1A 1B C C 1A 1B E E 2A D 1D D 1C E 2A B 1C C 2B D 1E D 1D E 2B B 1D C 3 pairs of units 5 courses 10 units A B C D E Total Average 4 x 2= 8 points 2 x 1.5= 3 points 3 x 1= 3 point 1 x 0.5 = 0.5 points 14.5
1.45
C grade ave = 1.5
WACE Requirements – Year 11 in 2011
Complete at least 20 course units – must include 4 units from English or Literature during Years 11 & 12 (at least 2 units in Year 12) Achieve a C grade average or better across the best 16 course units, of which at least 8 must be completed in Year 12 Achieve Curriculum Council English Language Competence – automatically achieved with a C grade in any Stage 1 or higher course in English or Literature Complete, in Year 12, at least 1 pair of course units from: “List A” (arts/languages/social science), and “List B” (mathematics/ science/technology) Sit for WACE examinations and “make a genuine attempt”, unless exempt
WACE Requirements – Year 11 in 2011
(cont.) Calculation of the C grade average (average 1.5 points) Course Unit Grade A B C D E Points 2.5
2 1.5
1 0.5
WACE Requirements – Year 11 in 2011
(cont.)
Year 11 Year 12 Course Grade Points Course Grade Points
English 1C English 1D Mathematics 2A Mathematics 2B Human Biological Science 2A Human Biological Science 2B Geography 2A Geography 2B Food Science & Technology 1C Food Science & Technology 1D B C B C D C C B A A 2 1.5
2 1.5
1 1.5
1.5
2 2.5
2.5
English 2A English 2B Mathematics 2C Mathematics 2D Human Biological Science 3A Human Biological Science 3B Geography 3A Geography 3B Food Science & Technology 2A Food Science & Technology 2B B B D C B B C C A A 2 2 1 1.5
2 2 1.5
1.5
2.5
2.5
Workplace Learning 1A A 2.5
Study Line Workplace Learning 1B A 2.5
Study Line -
WACE Requirements – Year 11 in 2011
(cont.)
Year 11 Year 12 Course Grade Points Course Grade Points
English 1C English 1D B C 2 1.5
English 2A English 2B B B 2 2 Mathematics 2A B 2 Geography 2B Food Science & Technology 1C Food Science & Technology 1D Workplace Learning 1A Workplace Learning 1B B A A A A 2 2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
Human Biological Science 3A Human Biological Science 3B Geography 3A Geography 3B Food Science & Technology 2A Food Science & Technology 2B B B C C A A 2 2 1.5
1.5
2.5
2.5
WACE Requirements – Year 11 in 2011
(cont.) Calculation of the C grade average (average 1.5 points) A B C D E 6 x 2.5 = 15 points 7 x 2 = 14 points 3 x 1.5 = 4.5 points 0 x 1 = 0 x 0.5 = 0 points 0 points Total Average 33.5 points 2.1 points C grade average = 1.5 points
English Language Competence
Automatically achieved with a C grade in any Stage 1 or higher course in English or Literature If not automatically achieved as above, the standard for English language competence is defined by work samples Schools will evaluate student work using the criteria and exemplars provided in the 2009 Guide to WACE English Language Competence For students at risk of not achieving this standard, the College will need to review a range of their work. The work selected may be drawn from English or a range of courses. The work selected and the process used is a school decision
Examinations in 2011 & Beyond
WACE courses: ALL students in their final year who are enrolled in Stage 2 or 3 units sit the examination, and make a genuine attempt (unless exempt) Separate examinations for Stage 2 and 3 course units. No WACE exam for Stage 1 units Some courses will have practical or performance examinations, e.g. Dance, Drama, PE Studies, Indonesian
Community Service
Community service provides opportunities for young people to develop the values, skills and understandings needed to contribute to civic wellbeing Community service is defined as: ‘Activities undertaken for the benefit of individuals and/or community for no financial reward.’ The College will continue to encourage students to complete Community Service Community Service no longer a requirement for achievement of the WACE. Hours to be recorded on Statement of Results
Options for Year 11 & 12 Students
School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) Apprenticeships / Traineeships TAFE University Employment
School Apprenticeship Link (SAL)
SAL is a school-based transition from school to an apprenticeship for students in Years Eleven and Twelve Students in the SAL programme must attend school, undertake training at a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) participating in the programme and be linked to a minimum of two employers for work placement
School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) cont.
The SAL family of trades programme is available in these industries: automotive (heavy and light vehicle, auto body refinishing and repair, auto electrical) building and construction (wall and floor tiling, bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, ceiling fixing, plastering, painting) food (cooking, pastry cook, bread baking) horticulture (landscaping, nursery, turf, gardening) furniture trades (cabinet making, furniture finishing, upholstery) metals and engineering (plant, fabrication and mechanical fitting) hairdressing
TAFE Entrance Requirements 2011
Competency based qualifications – require the lower level award that is stipulated, e.g. if course is Certificate IV, then Certificate III is required as entry.
Generic Competency Benchmarks - Communication skills (reading, writing, speaking & listening) - Mathematics skills Level of competency required set for each course Evidence of competency provided by results from studies in Years Ten, Eleven and Twelve “ Skills Calculator ”
TAFE Entrance Requirements 2011
TAFE Entrance Requirements 2011
TAFE Selection Criteria 2011 +
Apply to a number of TAFEWA qualifications – entrance requirements must first be met These courses classed as “competitive”, e.g. nursing, education assistant, electrical pre apprenticeship
University Entrance 2012 +
2012 Admission (2011 Year 12)
Courses Examinations Course results – school Course results – examination 52 possible External examinations. Separate Stage 2 & 3 exams in all courses School Grade A to E for each unit, Mark out of 100 for the course Mark out of 100 School results Examination results WACE Prerequisites Competence in English.
Grade A to E. Mark out of 100 Mark out of 100 Required by all universities Scaled mark of at least 50 in specified courses (Stage 3) Normally a scaled mark of at least 50 in • English (Stage 2 or 3) or • English as an Additional Language/Dialect (Stage 2 or 3) or • TEE English Literature
University Entrance
Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA)
- The TEA will be calculated by adding the best four scaled scores in courses, providing that for school candidates at least two different units of the course have been completed. Provides a score out of 400. No course can be counted more than once
University Entrance
ATAR: Australian Tertiary Admission Rank The basis of admission to most university courses. You are ranked in order of merit based on your ATAR.
Ranges between 0 and 99.95. It reports your rank relative to all other WA students of Year 12 school leaving age and takes into account the number of students with a Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA) as well as the number of people of Year 12 school leaving age in the population of this state. An ATAR of 75.00 indicates that you have an overall rating equal to or better than 75% of the Year 12 school leaving age population in Western Australia.
“ATAR Calculator ”
UNACCEPTABLE COURSE COMBINATIONS
You cannot use the following course combinations in calculating your ATAR. It may be possible to take both courses but the result in only one may be used to calculate your ATAR.
– Biological Sciences with Human Biological Science – Chemistry with Integrated Science – English with English as an Additional Language/Dialect – English with Literature – English as an Additional Language/Dialect with Literature – Indonesian: Background Speakers with Indonesian: Second Language – Indonesian: Background Speakers with Malay: Background Speakers – Physics with Integrated Science NOTE: In addition to unacceptable course combinations listed above and below, no more than two of Mathematics, Mathematics: Specialist can be used.
Stage Increments
For courses that have stage 2 and stage 3 exams, an increment of 15 will be added to the stage 3 combined standardised scores before scaling.
Mathematics – Combined unscaled marks for 2A/2B – no increment – Combined unscaled marks for 2C/2D + 10 – Combined unscaled marks for 3A/3B + 20 – Combined unscaled marks for 3C/3D + 30 Mathematics: Specialist – Combined unscaled marks for 3A/3B – no increment – Combined unscaled marks for 3C/3D + 15
Stage Increments: Counselling
Good educational principles Do the highest level of which you are capable Challenge, motivation, development What is required to reach your goals?
Prerequisites for university course; good background knowledge Be realistic Ability, interest, background Repeating units For students in Year 11, 2011, units can be repeated but only best result contributes to WACE
Stage Increments: Counselling
Stage 2 v Stage 3 Within each course, Stage 2 is less academically demanding than Stage 3 Students who complete Stage 3 courses are involved in higher order academic skills more suitable for coping with university studies Increments encourage completion of Stage 3 courses Stage 2 scaled more severely than Stage 3 University entrance more likely if ATAR made up of 4 x Stage 3 courses but Stage 2 marks can contribute to ATAR
Course Selection Process
Read carefully through the Pathways 2010 booklet Recommendation made by English & Mathematics teachers Attend Course Presentation Evening (24 August). Speak with teachers of courses Consider goals and aspirations. Consider university prerequisites (see TISC booklet) Choose 6 courses, one from each line of the grid (possibly 5 in Year 12) Obtain approval from teachers and parents Make comment if you wish Return selection form to Senior Administration Office (Monday 30 August)