Year 10 Information Evening 2019Bronwyn Carruthers

Secondary Curriculum and Student Pathway Manager

Year 10 is important!

• Preparation is key to success!• Set goals to achieve at the highest level• Achievement in Year 10 determines course

choices for Year 11 — it is important to stay on track in all classes

Assessment Policy

• Please read - students it is your responsibility to be informed

• Students should read all parts of this policy, as well as parents

• Note information about absences during assessments

Assessment Policy on the College website Learning at LJBC > Senior Secondary > Year 10 – Year 12 > 2019 Senior Secondary Assessment Policy

Missed Assessments

• At times students will need to miss due to an illness — when returning to school a student will need a medical certificate to cover the period of time that the assessment was missed

• Assessments that are out of class are due the first day back

• In class assessments — teachers will most likely provide an alternative assessment task that will be completed out of school time on a Wednesday afternoon from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm, supervised by Mrs Carruthers or Mr Inder.

Missed Assessments

Study Tips• Keep a diary of all assessments/tasks/homework

and/or use the SEQTA dashboard• Prepare a calendar or use SEQTA upcoming

assessments to note all due dates • Review notes daily and organise for the next class

— check to see if you need any questions answered• Begin preparing for each assessment from the day

you get notification of it• Study is different to doing homework• Keep distractions, such as your mobile phone, away

from the study area

SEQTA Welcome Page

SEQTA Upcoming Assessments

Year 10 Exams

• Semester 1 exams are scheduled for Term 2, weeks 7 & 8

• Classes will not run and students will be expected to attend their appropriate exams and use the rest of the time for exam preparation

• Most exams are of a 1.5 to 2 hour duration • Includes work covered in Semester 1

Preparing for exams• Preparing for Semester 1 exams should begin now —

by organising notes and reviewing information. Don’t get behind.

• As exams approach, create a study timetable and stick to it. Ms Bronwyn McCue can assist you with preparing an effective study timetable.

• Semester 1 exams are an important indicator of expected grades for prerequisites for Year 11 courses — do your best in these exams!

• Week 10, Term 2 (Monday 1 July until Friday 5 July)

• A letter has been sent to parents and will be further discussed with students in their Careers classes

Work Experience

Work Experience

Benefits include:

• Skill development• Clarity in career direction or pathway• On-the-job training experience• Improvement of CV or resume• Development of interpersonal skills

Work Experience

• Students are required, with their parents’ assistance, to find their own placements

• Students are covered by insurance through the College during this Work Experience week

• Work experience is unpaid work

For more information contact:

Mr Lynton Smith – Head of Career Education

OrMrs Karen Theunissen – Careers Teacher

Work Experience More information