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INSPIREEDUCATEBECOME

Great men

Salesian College

Year 12 - 2015

Welcome – Mr. Rob Mercer

VCE Overview – Mr. Kim Beurs

Subject Selection Process – Ms. Donna Paatsch

Agenda

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

• VCAL prepares boys for:• TAFE• Apprenticeship• Workforce

• Salesian College offers Intermediate VCAL (Year 11 2015 and Senior VCAL (Year 12 2015)

WHY CHOOSE VCAL?

• VCAL is an accredited secondary school qualification

• Practical experience• Employability skills • Prepare for work place and/or TAFE

VCE Overview

• The VCAA regulates the VCE

• Must pass a minimum of 16 units: 3 of English including English Units 3 / 4

• Our boys generally attempt at least 24 units

• Can include VCE and VET subjects

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

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

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

The Year 12 Program

• Culmination of 13 years of

education

• Very important year

• Academically

• Career focus

• Family

• Socially

• Greater subject choice

• VCAA rules and procedures

The Year 12 Academic Program

• Religion and Society Unit 2

• English Units 3 / 4

• 4 additional Units 3 / 4 subjects

• Monday Study Hall

• Friday Study Hall

• ACC Sport

Promotion to Year 12

• Challenged where boys receive less than 50 in two or

more Semester 1 subjects

• A ‘Show Cause’ process will soon start

• Boys involved should:

• Still complete the subject selection process

• Not assume they will be promoted

Appeal Process

• Boys should:

• Fully complete the online subject selection process as

normal

• Complete the Appeal Form (see ‘Curriculum’ 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?

• Is this subject in the direction of my

career aspiration?

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

Subject Selection

Boys will receive 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• Term 4 students 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

Year 12 starts 6 November 2014!!!• Establish study habits now that will ensure you reach

your potential

• 2 ½ hours home study per night

• Work smart

• Organisation and commitment

• Balanced life

• Maths Tutoring – Monday