VCE

SUBJECT SELECTION

Preparation so far…

• VCE Careers Expo – subject selection seminar

• Morrisby testing and information evening

• 1:1 interviews– Morrisby report summary, career & subject

suggestions– Initial discussion re subject choices – VCE & VCE VET

options

Criteria for Choosing VCE Subjects

• Choose subjects you enjoy• Choose subjects you are good at• Choose subjects that are prerequisites for, or

are relevant to, tertiary courses you are thinking about

Do NOT choose subjects because:• Your friends are doing them• You have heard they are easy• Other people have advised you to, but you

don’t like, or don’t do well in the subject• They are scaled up

If you’re not sure………..

• Choose a broad range of subjects from different learning areas to keep your options open

• Attend tertiary open days – weekends throughout August

• Check your Morrisby Report subject suggestions

• Consider a VCE VET (Vocational Education & Training) subject

Common subject prerequisites for tertiary coursesSubject Tertiary course

English (any) Everything

Maths Methods Commerce: Univ. Melbourne, Monash Most Engineering courses

Further Maths General Business, IT, Health, Education, Nursing

Chemistry Many Health, Health science & Nutrition courses

Medicine at Monash

VCD, Art, Media, PDT, Drama

Creative & performing arts courses Many courses in Design,

Communications, Media, Advertising, Architecture

VCE VET (Vocational Education & Training) subjects

• VCE VET subjects can form part of your VCE program

• They have a more practical, hands on focus

• Most are two year programs

• Enable you to complete a nationally recognised vocational qualification (e.g. Certificate II in Hospitality) and your VCE at the same time

• You may receive credit towards further vocational training at TAFE

VCE VET subjects

• Wide range of programs to choose from

• Two delivered at Kingswood: Hospitality and Multi Media

• Most offered externally, e.g.: Box Hill Institute, Swinburne

• Attendance generally half a day per week

• Contribute to the ATAR

• VCE VET subjects attract a fee

List of VET subjects

• Almost 50 choices, including:– Performing Arts & Music– Allied Health– Building & Trades– IT & Media– Sport– Events, etc.

• List up on Careers notice board• VET booklet available on careers

website

For further information about VET subjects

VET Coordinator

Mrs Fitzgerald

Lightmare Traineeship (Games Design)

What it involves:• One day a week training at Box Hill Institute

(Wed or Thurs) for 6 months

• 7 hours per week online (from home) paid work experience with Games Developer - Lightmare Studios

• What you learn: 2D concept sketching, pixel art, 2D & 3D animation, 3D modelling, texturing

Lightmare Traineeship

• Awarded a Cert III in Information, Digital Media & Technology

• Gain credit towards ATAR

• Enables you to progress to further study in Games Design at tertiary level

• Information session for interested students later in term 3

• Please see Ms Glanvill for further information

Subject information available online

• VCE subject descriptions: Kingswood College website: learning/Senior school/curriculum http://www.kingswoodcollege.vic.edu.au/

• 2016 VET Handbook & VCE subject descriptions also on careers website: http://kingswoodcollegecareers.com/

Resources to assist you• VICTER 2018 (Victorian tertiary entrance

requirements) (http://www.vtac.edu.au/pdf/publications/victer2018.pdf

• Subject Selection Packs Herald Sun VCE Planner Year 10 Guide Choice- VCE Studies & the ATAR in 2018 Where To Now? Important Subjects for Tertiary Study in Victoria (NB:

Students should always check VICTER 2018) Tertiary Open Day schedule Subject Selection Planning Worksheet University of Melbourne year 10 Guide

• Morrisby Report - Subject Suggestions

Thank you

Questions?