tranby college year ten & eleven parent information evening – course selection 17 august, 2010
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TRANBY COLLEGE
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 Points
A 2.5
B 2
C 1.5
D 1
E 0.5
WACE Requirements 2010 (cont.)
Year 11 Year 12
Course Grade Points Course Grad
e Points
English 1C B 2 English 2A B 2
English 1D C 1.5 English 2B B 2
Mathematics 2A B 2 Mathematics 2C D 1
Mathematics 2B C 1.5 Mathematics 2D C 1.5
Human Biological Science 2A
D 1Human Biological
Science 3AB 2
Human Biological Science 2B
C 1.5Human Biological
Science 3BB 2
Geography 2A C 1.5 Geography 3A C 1.5
Geography 2B B 2 Geography 3B C 1.5
Food Science & Technology 1C
A 2.5Food Science & Technology 2A
A 2.5
Food Science & Technology 1D
A 2.5Food Science & Technology 2B
A 2.5
Workplace Learning 1A
A 2.5 Study Line - -
Workplace Learning 1B
A 2.5 Study Line - -
C grade average 2010Example (1)
10
3 pairs of units5 courses10 units
A 2 x 2.5= 5 pointsB 4 x 2= 8 pointsC 3 x 1.5= 4.5 pointsD 1 x 1= 1 pointTotal 18.5Average 1.85
C grade ave = 1.5
English 2A 2B 3A 3B
C C C C
Mathematics 2C 2D 3A 3B
D D D D
Modern History 2A 2B 3A 3B
D D E E
Physical Education Studies 1C 1D 2A 2B
A A B B
Chemistry 2A 2B 3A 3B
C C D D
Media Production & Analysis
2A 2B
B B
C grade average 2010Example (2)
11
3 pairs of units5 courses10 units
AB 4 x 2= 8 pointsC 2 x 1.5= 3 pointsD 3 x 1= 3 pointE 1 x 0.5 = 0.5 pointsTotal 14.5Average 1.45
C grade ave = 1.5
English 1C 1D 2A 2B
D D D D
Mathematics 1B 1C 1D 1E
D D D D
Applied Information Technology
1A 1B 1C 1D
E E E E
Physical Education Studies 1C 1D 2A 2B
B B B B
Food Science Technology 1A 1B 1C 1D
C C C C
Media Production & Analysis 1A 1B
E E
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 Points
A 2.5
B 2
C 1.5
D 1
E 0.5
WACE Requirements – Year 11 in 2011 (cont.)
Year 11 Year 12
Course Grade Points Course Grad
e Points
English 1C B 2 English 2A B 2
English 1D C 1.5 English 2B B 2
Mathematics 2A B 2 Mathematics 2C D 1
Mathematics 2B C 1.5 Mathematics 2D C 1.5
Human Biological Science 2A
D 1Human Biological
Science 3AB 2
Human Biological Science 2B
C 1.5Human Biological
Science 3BB 2
Geography 2A C 1.5 Geography 3A C 1.5
Geography 2B B 2 Geography 3B C 1.5
Food Science & Technology 1C
A 2.5Food Science & Technology 2A
A 2.5
Food Science & Technology 1D
A 2.5Food Science & Technology 2B
A 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 Grad
e Points
English 1C B 2 English 2A B 2
English 1D C 1.5 English 2B B 2
Mathematics 2A B 2
Human Biological Science 3A
B 2
Human Biological Science 3B
B 2
Geography 3A C 1.5
Geography 2B B 2 Geography 3B C 1.5
Food Science & Technology 1C
A 2.5Food Science & Technology 2A
A 2.5
Food Science & Technology 1D
A 2.5Food Science & Technology 2B
A 2.5
Workplace Learning 1A
A 2.5
Workplace Learning 1B
A 2.5
WACE Requirements – Year 11 in 2011 (cont.)
Calculation of the C grade average (average 1.5 points)
A 6 x 2.5 = 15 pointsB 7 x 2 = 14 pointsC 3 x 1.5 = 4.5 pointsD 0 x 1 = 0 pointsE 0 x 0.5 = 0 points
Total 33.5 pointsAverage 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 / TraineeshipsTAFEUniversityEmployment
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 52 possible
Examinations External examinations. Separate Stage 2 & 3 exams in all courses
Course results – schoolSchool Grade A to E for each unit,
Mark out of 100 for the course
Course results – examination Mark out of 100
School results Grade A to E. Mark out of 100
Examination results Mark out of 100
WACE Required by all universities
Prerequisites Scaled mark of at least 50 in specified courses (Stage 3)
Competence in English.
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 capableChallenge, 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)
Thank you for your attendance this
evening.