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John Paul College

Year 10 Information Evening

Senior secondary schooling 2018-2019

Slideshow available on JPC website under Curriculum - Events

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

1. West Australian Secondary Education Requirements 2018-2019

2. 2018 Year 11 Timetable

3. Vocational Education

4. Subject Selection Process

5. Virtual Schools Network (ViSN)

Agenda

• All students receive a Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement (WASSA) when they complete Year 12.

• The WASSA:

– formally records a student’s achievement in every course, qualification and program that the student has completed in senior secondary schooling

– provides evidence of achievement.

The WASSA – All students

• 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. (2016 – 92%)

• Study towards the WACE can be undertaken over a lifetime.

The WACE

Students must:

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

2. meet the literacy and numeracy standards

3. meet the requirements for breadth and depth of study

4. meet the achievement standard.

WACE requirements

Students must demonstrate minimum standards of literacy and numeracy by either:

• achieving Band 8 or above in reading, writing and numeracy in their Year 9 NAPLAN, or

• demonstrating the standard through the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA).

Literacy and numeracy standard requirement

Students must complete a minimum of 20 units or the equivalent, including:

•a minimum of ten Year 12 units or the equivalent

• four units from an English course, post-Year 10, including at least one pair of Year 12 units from an English course

•one pair of Year 12 units List A (Humanities)

•one pair of Year 12 units List B (Math, Science, Technology)

Breadth and depth requirement

• Students must achieve 14 C grades (or equivalents) in Year 11 and Year 12 units, including at least six C grades in Year 12 units (or equivalents).

• Unit equivalents:

– are provided by VET credit transfer and endorsed programs

– directly reduce the number of C grades needed to meet the C grade achievement standard.

Achievement standard requirement

Students are offered three study options which they can mix and match:

• WACE courses (four course types)

• Vocational Education and Training

• Endorsed programs.

Study options

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.

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

• are 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 without significant levels of support.

Foundation course — eligibility

The Authority provides Preliminary courses for students who have been identified as having a:

• learning difficulty and/or an intellectual disability, and

• recognised disability under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.

Preliminary courses do not contribute to the WACE, but a student doing Preliminary courses may also undertake studies that do contribute to the WACE.

Preliminary courses

VET is nationally recognised and enables students to gain qualifications for all types of employment, and specific skills to help them in the workplace or in further training.

Vocational Education and Training

• 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

• Provide access to areas of learning not covered by WACE courses or VET programs and contribute to the WACE as unit equivalents.

• Are for students wishing to participate in programs that are delivered in a variety of settings by schools, workplaces, universities and community organisations.

Endorsed programs

• Can contribute towards the breadth and depth requirements of the WACE and the C standard.

• A student can count a maximum of four unit equivalents towards the WACE – two unit equivalents in Year 11 and two unit equivalents in Year 12.

Endorsed programs

There are three categories of endorsed programs, which differ in respect to the developer, the type of evidence required for determining student achievement and the quality assurance process.

These categories are:

• Authority-developed endorsed programs

• Provider-developed endorsed programs

• School-developed endorsed programs.

Categories of endorsed programs

• Students can change courses in Year 11 before the date published in the current year’s edition of the Activities Schedule.

• Students can switch between course types.

• There are points in the semester after which they should not change courses because it would be unlikely they could not complete the assessment program.

Changing courses in Year 11

Students enrolled in a Year 12 course cannot transfer into another course after the final date for transfer provided in the Activities Schedule.

Changing courses in Year 12

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

• Specialised OLNA support classes (Mrs Tanya Stafford)

• Classroom Mathematics and English teachers

• Departmental tutorial sessions

Support — Literacy and numeracy standard

For students

ATAR COURSES GENERAL COURSES

1Mathematics

Methods

Mathematics

Applications

Hospitality

Certificate IIMetalwork

2Religion and

Life

Religion and

Life

Religion

Preliminary

3 English Literature English GeneralEnglish

Foundation

4Mathematics

Specialist

Physical

Education

Modern

History Visual Art *BiologyMathematics

Essentials

Mathematics

FoundationVisual Art

5*Economics Human Biology Physics Music

Politics &

Law

*Health

Studies Music Woodwork

Children,

Family &

Community

6Chemistry

*Earth &

Environmental

Science

Drama *Geography Psychology Drama

Information

Digital Media

Certificate II

Sport

Coaching

Certificate II

JPC – Year 12 Class 2016• 82.25 Median ATAR (State Average 80.85)

• 12 Students over 90 ATAR

• 3 Students accepted to Medicine

• 55% of Y12 Subjects above State Average

• Top 10 School Subjects in State : Religion & Life

Earth & Environmental Science

Vocational Education and Training

giving students an ‘edge’ in the highly competitive job

market

Vocational Education and Training

Complete a Certificate II or higher

Show competence in the work place

Complete a work studies program

Vocational Education and Training

John Paul College - Certificates(Internal)

• Certificate II in Coaching

• Certificate II in Sport & Recreation

• Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology

• Certificate II in Kitchen Operations

Kalgoorlie Region – Certificates

(External)

Vocational Education and Training

Student experience – Ashleigh Gammon

Should you need further information, please contact myself at school by telephone or email.

[email protected]

Subject Selection Advisor MeetingsCLANCY 1 – 3 Mrs Taylor Fuller

CLANCY 4 -6 Mr Hall

McAULEY 1 – 3 Mr Nicholas

McAULEY 4 – 6 Mrs Franklyn

MacKILLOP 1 – 2 Mrs McLaughlin

MacKILLOP 2 – 4 Ms Krischock

MacKILLOP 5 – 6 Mrs McBrearty

PRENDIVILLE 1 – 3 Ms Gregory

PRENDIVILLE 4 – 6 Mr Francesconi

RICE 1 – 3 Mr Leeder

RICE 4 – 6 Mr Metzke

Meetings take place in Weeks 2 – 3 in Term 3

Connect – Learn - Achieve

Virtual School Network

ViSN (Virtual School Network) has been created by a group of WA Catholic schools

to provide equitable access to quality online learning experiences.

The courses have been created by experienced and passionate WA Catholic

school teachers who have been trained by internationally recognised online learning

experts.

Meet the eTeachers

• Passionate and experienced WA Catholic School Teachers

• Trained by experts in how to successfully teach online

• Working with technology partners to learn tech programs and influence how to they operate

• Excited about meeting their future eStudents!

Features• Experienced, well trained eTeachers• Quality online learning experiences• Supportive practices to avoid a sense

of isolation• Regular opportunities to work with

other eStudents• Excellent use of technology to connect

students and teachers• School based support provided

How it works

How it works

How it works

Why Do a ViSN Course?

• You may have a timetable clash• You may not have a course on offer at

your school• You may be too unwell to attend school

full time• You may be travelling, or an elite athlete

who can’t attend school in the traditional way

Courses Y11 2018

• ATAR Earth and Environmental Science

• ATAR Biological Science

• ATAR Economics

• ATAR Geography

• ATAR Health Sciences

What next?

• Read the ViSN handbook information

• Speak to your ViSN school contact

• Apply

• Enrol

• Online Orientation

• Start your course at the start of Year 11 2018!