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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.
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!