YEAR 10 PARENT NIGHT
WELCOME!
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INTRODUCTION
Adam Pengelly
Year Leader
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YEAR 10 PARENT NIGHTMichael Morgan, Principal
Welcome
Adam Pengelly, Year Leader
Shenton Year 10 in 2014
Shakira Durrant, College Psychologist
Meeting the Challenges Year 10
Chris Hill, Head of Academic Programs & Year Ten
Making the Right Choices
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Shenton 10 &The 10 Rules If you want your dreams to come true don’t oversleep, but don’t under-sleep
Your mind is like a parachute… it functions best when open
Ideas won’t work unless you do
Dreams don’t come true without action
In the Y generation age of sustainability, remember - the one thing you can’t recycle is wasted time
One who lacks the courage to give it their all has already finished
The heaviest thing to carry is regret
The pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime
If at first you don’t succeed, don’t just redefine the meaning of success
Not all vegetarians are vegetarians because they love animals, some vegetarians are vegetarians because they hate plants.
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Shenton Y10: Building a Powerful Community
Year 10 is IMPORTANT
Grades
Good Standing
Academic Challenges Supporting:
Culture: personal best; success; commitmentExam Resilience: May 27-30Sound Subject Selection
Y10 Parent Community
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Successful Students Study
MEETING THE CHALLENGESOF YEAR 10
Shakira DurrantCollege Psychologist
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…. ‘Rollercoaster of a time’
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ADOLESCENCE(from the Latin word, meaning “to grow”)
Period of great changes in:
Physical appearance
Emotions
Brain development
Thought processes
Adolescence begins at about age 10 to 13 years, and
may be viewed as ending in the late teens to early 20s.
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WHAT ADOLESCENTS WANT…WHAT DO THEY NEED?
Excitement
Thrills/Risks
Privacy
Independence-Break away from adults and adult control
Adult Status
Struggles with identity: WHO AM I?
(above all) RESPECT, LOVE & ACCEPTANCE BY THEIR FAMILIES
Friendships tend to be more important than Family
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Resilience “The capacity to face, overcome, be strengthened and
transformed by adversity.”
Charismatic Adult
Islands of Competence
Positive Self-Talk
Problem Solving
Meaning and Purpose
Seeking Help
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IMPORTANT ISSUES TO CONSIDER AND DISCUSS
Physical and Emotional wellbeing
(Hobbies / Sport / Adult connection)
Exercise and Relaxation
(Gym / Down time / Sleep)
School Progress
(Engagement/ Connectedness)
Time-Management
(PC) Cold Turkey http://getcoldturkey.com/
(MAC) Self Control http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/31289/selfcontrol
(Work vs. School vs. Play)
Risk-Taking Behaviour
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WHAT CAN WE DO?
Stay Connected (Family Meetings/ 1:1 Quality Time/ Positive Reinforcement)
Negotiate Boundaries(Rewards +Consequences)
Risk Taking Behaviour (Planning ahead- Family Meeting / Problem solving / Rewards+ Consequences)
Dealing with Emotional Behaviour ( Listen /Summarize / Ask how you could help them solve their problem/
Cool off time)
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SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY
Centrecare 9325 6644
Kinway Counselling 9263 2050
Relationships Australia 1300 364 277
Parent Drug Info Service 9442 5050
DCP Parenting Line 9272 1466
DCP Family Helpline 9223 1100
Crisis Care 1800 199 008
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USEFUL RESOURCES AND LINKS
Books
Girl Stuff by Kaz Cooke (2007)
Surviving Adolescents; Princess
Bitchface by Dr Michael Carr-Gregg
Raising Girls; Raising Boys; Manhood
by Steve Biddulf
Taking Charge By Sarah Edelmann
Positive Psychology in the Movies
By Ryan Niemic and Danny Wedding
Websites
Headspace- Online, Phone, and In clinic
https://www.eheadspace.org.au/
MoodGym
https://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome
Happy Rambles
http://happyrambles.com/
Mental Health in Australia
www.mentalhealth.gov.au
Australian Psychological Society
www.psychology.org.au
Making the Right Choices
Chris Hill
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Career Education Program
The Year 10 Course has three main areas:
Self Awareness What are my interests and capabilities?
Future Options Career choices Course selection Post school education and training
The World of Work Work experience and working Getting a part time job
The High Five Principles of Career Development
Change is constant – the world around us is changing, be open to change & new opportunities.
Learning is ongoing – strive for personal improvement; stay motivated by learning new skills & developing new talents.
Focus on the journey – not the destination; your career journey will be life long with varied experiences.
Know yourself, believe in yourself & follow your heart – combine your interests with career opportunities.
Access your allies – rely on support of your family, friends, teachers, mentors and peers.
Specific Learning Differences
Students with identified Specific Learning Differences will require a case
conference with a parent and one of the Learning Support Advisors, the
College Psychologist and either the Year Leader or Head of Year 10
to discuss:
Individualised Education Plans
Special Exam Arrangements e.g. extra working or rest time
Any addition support strategies or resources
Complete a Literacy and Numeracy Assessment to demonstrate a minimum standard based on skills regarded as essential for individuals to meet the demands of everyday life and work in a knowledge-based economy.
Complete a minimum of four Year 12 ATAR courses including the external examination (i.e. be eligible for an ATAR) or complete a Certificate II or higher.
Complete two Year 11 English units and a pair of Year 12 English units.
Complete at least one pair of units from a Year 12 List A (arts/languages/social sciences) course and one pair of units from a Year 12 List B course (mathematics/sciences/technologies).
Complete at least 20 units (or equivalents) including a minimum of 10 Year 12 units.
Achieve a minimum of 14 C grades in Year 11 and Year 12 units (or equivalents) including at least 6 C grades in Year 12 units (or equivalents).
If students do not meet the literacy and numeracy standard by the time they exit secondary school, they can apply to the Authority to re-sit the assessment.
All students (whether they have achieved the WACE or not) will receive a Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement – a record of all courses and or programs completed.
To achieve a Western Australian Certificate of Education students
must:
Literacy and Numeracy Assessment
To achieve a WACE, students will be required to complete the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) and demonstrate achievement at or above a minimum standard.
The OLNA has three components – reading, writing and numeracy.
Students who achieve Band 8 or higher in the associated component of their Year 9 NAPLAN tests will be recognised as having met the standard required for that component of the OLNA.
Sequential developmentAll ATAR and General courses demonstrate an
increasing level of complexity from Year 11 to Year 12.
Course units must be completed sequentially, with Year 11 units (1 & 2) being undertaken before Year 12 units (3 & 4) unless students enrol directly in Year 12 units without completing Year 11 units.
Year 12 units (3 & 4) are paired. The course change date will be reintroduced and it will not be possible to switch after this date.
Students who switch courses in Year 12 need to complete the assessment requirements of both units 3 & 4 of the new course.
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All courses General, ATAR and VET
Certificate Studies contribute to
the achievement of WACE.
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GENERAL COURSES and VET Certificate Courses
Pathways include State Training Provider (STP)/TAFE, Apprenticeship, Traineeship
Practical emphasis coupled with theory in school. Some courses include National VET competencies or are stand alone VET courses e.g. Cert II Hospitality or Cert II Sport & Recreation. Students can achieve National VET Qualifications, ie. Certificate II which will make them very competitive for STP entry.
Some students may have a course which requires them to be out of school one day per week e.g. STP or Workplace Learning
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Want to go to a State Training Provider (STP) /
TAFE?
TAFE Entry Requirements
All applicants must meet minimum entry requirements
Communication (English) & Mathematics
About 30% of courses are competitive and a selection criteria will need to be meet;
Check the website for latest details:
http://www.trainingwa.wa.gov.au/trainingcourses/detcms/portal/
Maximum score = 100 points
1.Qualification pathway Maximum score = 29 points eg Cert II Hospitality
2.Work experience/employment Maximum score = 29 points 0.002 points per hour worked Includes paid/unpaid, full-time/part-time work, work experience,
voluntary work, community service;
3.Secondary education/Skill development Maximum score = 42 points Scoring based on English result, plus best two other results.
See the Training WA website: http://www.trainingwa.wa.gov.au/dtwd/detcms/portal/
Follow link to ‘Training Courses’ / ’TAFE Admissions’ / ’How To Apply – Full-time TAFE’ / ’Entrance requirements for full-time study’
STP/TAFE Selection Criteria
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Year 11 and 12 ATAR Courses
Pathways include University and STP/TAFE entry– Academic rigour.– Five days in school.– Minimum of three study/homework sessions per course
each week.– 3-4 hours of study at home per night.– WACE exams in ATAR courses are compulsory.– Exams for university entry, 50:50 school and exams.– Scores can be over 5 consecutive years for university
entry.
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Want to go to University?Entry Requirements
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)
Final Scaled Score of 50 or better in an English or Literature
TEA (Tertiary Entrance Aggregate) is the sum of four (4) best ATAR courses.
ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) – is a percentile ranking. An ATAR high enough to gain entry into the course of choice.
Pre-requisite courses (as required) TISC www.tisc.edu.au
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Combination/Alternative Courses for Students in 2015
6 courses including Workplace Learning
5 courses + STP/TAFE
Career Access Program (3 days in school + WPL, STP/TAFE or Pre-Apprenticeship in School)
School Based Traineeship
- 2 days in industry, 3 day at school
- complete 4 courses, including WPL
Pre-Apprenticeship in Schools
- 2 days in industry, 3 days at school
- complete 4 courses, including WPL
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Work Experience
Can be completed in Year 10, 11 or 12
On application to Ms Hamburg – Coordinator of Workplace Learning
Year 10 Work@UWA Program In a variety of areas (Hospitality, Science, Medical,
Arts, etc) Term 3 (details will be advertised during Term 2) UWA present to students in Term 2 Expression of interest – students can register by
emailing [email protected]
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Choices for 2015
Return to School
STP/TAFE (full time)
Traineeship
Apprenticeship
Employment (full time) which includes training
Agricultural College
Shenton Website Help
Careers Information
Course Selection Help
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Career Advice Computer assistance
myfuture http://www.myfuture.edu.au Job guide www.jobguide.deewr.gov.au/ Job Outlook www.joboutlook.gov.au
Books Job Guide, Uni/TAFE Handbooks, Other DEST’s Parents help with careers
http://employment.gov.au/career-advice-parents
People C&CA, School Staff, Relatives, Friends
Places Career & Info Centre; STP; Universities; Library.
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Myfuture Website
www.myfuture.edu.au
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Contact for Course and Careers Advisors
Janet Schofield (0419 922 153)
Lyn Johnson (Tuesday & Friday)
Jane Hamburg
Bill Friday (Wednesday)
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CAREERS EXPO
15 – 18 May 2014
Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
http://www.exibit.com.au/
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EOC’s SkillsWest Expo
18 and 20 September
Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
http://www.eocexpo.com.au
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ENDORSED PROGRAMSRecognise areas of learning not covered in school.
Contribute unit equivalents towards Graduation and the 20 “A” grades required for a Certificate of Commendation.
Some examples include:o Sport - elite and recreationalo Science - all aspects achieved out of school timeo Performance and examinations in music, speech and
drama o School Tripso Work - both paid and voluntary
Evidence must be presented in the form of a certificate or student journal.
See Ms Catherine Sayers
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FAREWELL
Next Parent Information Evening:
Monday, June 16 (Week 8 Term 2, 2014)