TRANBY COLLEGE Year 1112 Parent Information Evening 16

TRANBY COLLEGE Year 11&12 Parent Information Evening 16 February, 2011

Age of Compulsory Education (Leaving Age) n 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. n 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) n n 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 n P stage units cater for students with special needs n Stages include combinations of units, which may be delivered as semester (sequential) units or concurrently during the year n Each unit is based on notional 55 hours n Units become increasingly difficult at each stage n More than one unit pair may be studied within a stage. Second unit pair may be more difficult n

WACE Courses of Study n 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 n Achieve an average grade of C or better in at least 10 course units from at least 5 courses n For the 3 two-unit combinations, the last two units completed are used in the calculation of the C grade average for that course n Achieve Curriculum Council English Language Competence and 4 English course units (at least 2 units must be studied in the final year of schooling) n 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) n Sit for WACE examinations and “make a genuine attempt”, unless exempt n

WACE Requirements – Year 12 in 2011 (cont. ) n Moving from Year Eleven to Year Twelve § Logically, course moves up one stage, e. g. 1 C/D to 2 A/B, 2 A/B to 3 A/B § May stay within a stage, e. g. 1 A/B to 1 C/D, 2 A/B to 2 C/D § May repeat a course unit/pair – why? § May drop down one stage – why?

WACE Requirements – Year 12 in 2011 (cont. ) n 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 2011 (cont. ) Year 11 Year 12 Course Grade Points English 1 C B 2 English 2 A B 2 English 1 D C 1. 5 English 2 B B 2 Mathematics 2 A B 2 Mathematics 2 C D 1 Mathematics 2 B C 1. 5 Mathematics 2 D C 1. 5 Human Biological Science 2 A D 1 Human Biological Science 3 A B 2 Human Biological Science 2 B C 1. 5 Human Biological Science 3 B B 2 Geography 2 A C 1. 5 Geography 3 A C 1. 5 Geography 2 B B 2 Geography 3 B C 1. 5 Food Science & Technology 1 C A 2. 5 Food Science & Technology 2 A A 2. 5 Food Science & Technology 1 D A 2. 5 Food Science & Technology 2 B A 2. 5 Workplace Learning 1 A A 2. 5 Study Line - - Workplace Learning 1 B A 2. 5 Study Line - -

C grade average 2011 Example (1) English Mathematics Modern History Physical Education Studies Chemistry Media Production & Analysis 10 2 A 2 B 3 A 3 B C C 2 C 2 D 3 A 3 B D D 2 A 2 B 3 A 3 B D D E E 1 C 1 D 2 A 2 B A A B B 2 A 2 B 3 A 3 B C C D D 2 A 2 B B B 3 pairs of units 5 courses 10 units A 2 x 2. 5= B 4 x 2= C 3 x 1. 5= D 1 x 1= Total Average C grade ave = 1. 5 5 points 8 points 4. 5 points 1 point 18. 5 1. 85

C grade average 2011 Example (2) English Mathematics Applied Information Technology Physical Education Studies Food Science Technology Media Production & Analysis 11 1 C 1 D 2 A 2 B D D 1 B 1 C 1 D 1 E D D 1 A 1 B 1 C 1 D E E 1 C 1 D 2 A 2 B B B 1 A 1 B 1 C 1 D C C 1 A 1 B E E 3 pairs of units 5 courses 10 units A B 4 x 2= 8 points C 2 x 1. 5= 3 points D 3 x 1= 3 point E 1 x 0. 5 = 0. 5 points Total 14. 5 Average 1. 45 C grade ave = 1. 5

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) n Achieve a C grade average or better across the best 16 course units, of which at least 8 must be completed in Year 12 n Achieve Curriculum Council English Language Competence – automatically achieved with a C grade in any Stage 1 or higher course in English or Literature n Complete, in Year 12, at least 1 pair of course units from: “List A” (arts/languages/social science), and “List B” (mathematics/ science/technology) n Sit for WACE examinations and “make a genuine attempt”, unless exempt n

WACE Requirements – Year 11 in 2011 (cont. ) n 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 English 1 C B 2 English 2 A B 2 English 1 D C 1. 5 English 2 B B 2 Mathematics 2 A B 2 Mathematics 2 C D 1 Mathematics 2 B C 1. 5 Mathematics 2 D C 1. 5 Human Biological Science 2 A D 1 Human Biological Science 3 A B 2 Human Biological Science 2 B C 1. 5 Human Biological Science 3 B B 2 Geography 2 A C 1. 5 Geography 3 A C 1. 5 Geography 2 B B 2 Geography 3 B C 1. 5 Food Science & Technology 1 C A 2. 5 Food Science & Technology 2 A A 2. 5 Food Science & Technology 1 D A 2. 5 Food Science & Technology 2 B A 2. 5 Workplace Learning 1 A A 2. 5 Study Line - - Workplace Learning 1 B A 2. 5 Study Line - -

WACE Requirements – Year 11 in 2011 (cont. ) Year 11 Year 12 Course Grade Points English 1 C B 2 English 2 A B 2 English 1 D C 1. 5 English 2 B B 2 Mathematics 2 A B 2 Human Biological Science 3 B B 2 Geography 3 A C 1. 5 Geography 2 B B 2 Geography 3 B C 1. 5 Food Science & Technology 1 C A 2. 5 Food Science & Technology 2 A A 2. 5 Food Science & Technology 1 D A 2. 5 Food Science & Technology 2 B A 2. 5 Workplace Learning 1 A A 2. 5 Workplace Learning 1 B A 2. 5

WACE Requirements – Year 11 in 2011 (cont. ) n Calculation of the C grade average (average 1. 5 points) A B C D E 6 x 2. 5 7 x 2 3 x 1. 5 0 x 1 0 x 0. 5 Total Average = 15 points = 14 points = 4. 5 points = 0 points 33. 5 points 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 n If not automatically achieved as above, the standard for English language competence is defined by work samples n Schools will evaluate student work using the criteria and exemplars provided in the “Guide to WACE English Language Competence” n 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 n

WACE Examinations in 2011 All students in their final year enrolled in Stage 2 or 3 units sit the examination (compulsory), and make a genuine attempt (unless exempt). This year, WACE examinations run from 31 October – 25 November, inclusive n Separate examinations for Stage 2 and 3 course units. No WACE examination for Stage 1 units n Dance, Drama & PE Studies will have practical or performance examinations. This year, held in 1 st week of Term 3 holidays from Saturday, 1 October, to Sunday, 9 October, inclusive n Indonesian practical examination held between Saturday, 15 October and Friday, 28 October, inclusive n

WACE Requirements 2010 & Beyond Consequence of not sitting a compulsory exam or making a “genuine attempt” Student will not get a course report n Grades will not be counted towards the C grade average for WACE n but n School grade appears on Statement of Results

Tranby Examinations in 2011 n Three term year for both Year 11 & 12 n Semester One examinations: 24 May – Friday 3 June n Semester Two examinations commence in 2 nd week of Term 3 holidays and continue through Week 1 of Term 4: 13 – 21 October, inclusive n Year 11 moves in to Year 12 at the beginning of Week 3, Term 4, after break during most of Week 2.

Community Service Community service provides opportunities for young people to develop the values, skills and understandings needed to contribute to civic wellbeing n Community service is defined as: ‘Activities undertaken for the benefit of individuals and/or community for no financial reward. ’ n The College will continue to encourage students to complete Community Service no longer a requirement for achievement of the WACE. Hours to be recorded on Statement of Results n

Options for Year 11 & 12 Students n School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) n Apprenticeships / Traineeships n TAFE n University n Employment

TAFE Entrance Requirements 2012 n 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. n Generic Competency Benchmarks - Communication skills (reading, writing, speaking & listening) - Mathematics skills Level of competency required set for each course n Evidence of competency provided by results from studies in Years Ten, Eleven and Twelve n “Skills Calculator” n

TAFE Entrance Requirements 2011

TAFE Entrance Requirements 2012

TAFE Selection Criteria 2012 + Apply to a number of TAFEWA qualifications – entrance requirements must first be met n These courses classed as “competitive”, e. g. nursing, education assistant, electrical preapprenticeship n

University Entrance 2012 + 2012 Admission (2011 Year 12) Courses 52 possible Examinations External examinations. Separate Stage 2 & 3 exams in all courses Course results – school School 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 n 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 n ATAR: Australian Tertiary Admission Rank n The basis of admission to most university courses. You are ranked in order of merit based on your ATAR. n 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. n 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. n “ATAR Calculator”

UNACCEPTABLE COURSE COMBINATIONS n 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 n NOTE: In addition to unacceptable course combinations listed above and below, no more than two of Mathematics, Mathematics: Specialist can be used.

Stage Increments n 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. n Mathematics – – n Combined unscaled marks for for 2 A/2 B – no increment 2 C/2 D + 10 3 A/3 B + 20 3 C/3 D + 30 Mathematics: Specialist – Combined unscaled marks for 3 A/3 B – no increment – Combined unscaled marks for 3 C/3 D + 15

Stage Increments: Counselling Good educational principles § Do the highest level of which you are capable Challenge, motivation, development § What is required to reach your goals? Prerequisites knowledge for university course; good background § 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

Thank you for your attendance this evening.