Year 11 2018 Information Session 1 Tuesday 25

Year 11 2018 Information Session 1 Tuesday 25 th July 2017 Linda Mc. Donald –Deputy Principal Learning and Teaching

Freedom Prayer Loving God, creator of us all. We give thanks for the many opportunities given to us to develop the gifts we have been given. In this year of Freedom, may we grow in acceptance of ourselves and others. Help us to serve one another humbly and to work to secure an equal opportunity for all. May we work sincerely, harmoniously and collectively in the pursuit of happiness and freedom, for being free is a continual journey fueled by love, felicity and acceptance. In challenging all that restricts our God–given freedom, may we let go of fear and open our hearts to love so that we may truly find the courage to be free. May we find resilience in the face of challenge. Let it go. Let it be. Only then shall we be truly free. Amen.

Acknowledgment to Country 'I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are meeting. I pay my respects to their Elders, past and present, and the Elders from other communities who may be here today. '

Senior Secondary Options at Loreto College Three possible pathways/combinations: • VCE – Victorian Certificate of Education • VCAL – Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning • VET – Vocational Education and Training

The VCE/VCAL as a course of study VCE is generally taken over two years: • Year 11 Units 1 & 2 in 2018 • Year 12 Units 3 & 4 in 2019 • VCAL is also a two year course • Foundation – Intermediate - Senior • One VET subject is compulsory with VCAL.

Year 11 VCE RE, an English subject plus 5 subjects Year 12 VCE RE, an English subjects plus 4 subjects Year level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Yr. 11 RE English Eng Lit Eng Lang Mathematics Physics French History Music Yr. 11 RE English Mathematics Physics French History Music Yr. 12 RE English Mathematics Physics French History

Year 10 Science

Pathway of Senior Languages Year 9 Year 11 Year 10 Unit 1 & 2 French Japanese Certificate II in Applied Languages French Japanese Year 12 Unit 3 & 4 French Japanese

Satisfactory completion of VCE units In VCE studies/subject students must Satisfactory meet: the learning outcomes through a variety of Assessment Tasks. (tests, Folio) As well as regular attendance to classes

What is VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) ? • • • For students focused on vocational pathways Applied learning Different pathway Requires a VET subject 3 levels: Foundation, Intermediate and Senior 4 strands: Literacy, Numeracy, Work Related and Personal Development

VCAL Certificate Year level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Yr. 11 RE Literacy Numeracy PDS WRS VET VCE subject Yr. 12 RE Literacy Numeracy PDS WRS VET

Satisfactory completion of VCAL In VCAL students must demonstrate they competencies in each VCAL subject through project based tasks. VCAL students can demonstrate their competency at one of the following levels: Ø Foundation ØIntermediate ØSenior ****As well as regular attendance to classes.

VCAL and VET • Provide our students with a different pathways to further education and the workplace. • Provides for a different ways of learning. • Students must apply to enter the VCAL program, • Mrs. Jill Wheatland is the VCAL coordinator. • Mrs. Marilyn Scott is the VET coordinator. • Our VCAL girls complete a combination of VCAL subjects, 1 VET subject e. g. hospitality or Sport and Recreation, some do a VCE subject also which supports their VET subject.

VET (Vocational Education and Training) • Practically oriented subjects that provide a VCE Unit • • 1 – 4 and an industry accredited TAFE Certificate E. g. Hospitality, Multi-media, Sport and Recreation Can involve work placement With the exception of Multi-media most are offered off -site at High school or Fed University Please see your handbook or Mrs. Marilyn Scott is the VET coordinator for more information.

In VCE Unit 1 and 2 Assessment is determined by each school based of VCAA guidelines Unit 3 and 4: • For each Unit assessment is made up of : 1. School assessments completed at school, set, supervised and marked by your teacher. These are called SACs or SATs (School assessed tasks -SATs) (School assessed Coursework-SACs) If absent you must have a medical certificate. 2. VCAA November Examinations set and marked by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. • Every student studying Units 3 and 4 completes the General Achievement Test (GAT) in June

HOW DOES VCE OPERATE? Pam Harrison – VCE Leader 2017

What is the VCAA? The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) is a statutory authority of the Victorian State Government responsible for the provision of curriculum and assessment programs in Victoria. At the senior secondary level, the VCAA provides curriculum and assessment for VCE and VCAL.

Why is the VCAA important? At Loreto College we are authorised to deliver VCE and VCAL programs, and we have a responsibility do so in accordance with the guidelines and expectations of the VCAA. This ensures that no students completing VCE are unfairly advantaged or disadvantaged.

SAC Attendance • Students will be notified of SAC dates and times in advance. Attendance is compulsory. • Students unable to complete a SAC for a legitimate reason are required to attend a Supplementary Session. In 2018, Supplementary Sessions will be held Tuesday and Thursday nights from 3. 30 pm.

SAC Attendance - continued • If a student has missed a SAC, a medical certificate for the appropriate date must be supplied to the VCE Leader (Ms Harrison). • Application forms are located outside student reception and Ms Harrison’s office (pink forms). Students must see Ms Harrison within 3 days of the original date of the SAC to book in for a supplementary session.

SAC Attendance - continued • A Supplementary Session should be completed within two weeks of the original SAC date. • Holidays, driving tests, non-medical appointments (eg. hair, nails) are not legitimate reasons for missing a SAC. If a student cannot provide a legitimate reason for missing a SAC with supporting documentation they may be awarded a result of “Not Assessed”.

Satisfactory Results • All students must demonstrate a minimum level of achievement in a SAC in order to achieve a “satisfactory” result. • If the outcomes in a SAC are not met, her mark will stand. Extra work and revision must be undertaken prior to sitting a Supplementary Session to redeem the result within two weeks of the original SAC task.

Examinations • It is assumed that all students completing VCE subjects will sit examinations. • Students completing a Unit 3/4 subject in Year 11 will sit an external examination in November. The final result (determined by VCAA) for any Unit 3/4 subject undertaken in Year 11 will contribute to an ATAR score calculated at the end of Year 12.

What is an ATAR? • ATAR stands for…. . “Australian Tertiary Admission Rank”. • It provides an overall measure of each student’s achievement across all of their Year 12 studies. A student’s ATAR is used by the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) to assist tertiary institutions is selecting students for their courses.

ATAR Calculations - continued • VTAC takes the study scores in each subject and applies a process of scaling them either up or down. • This scaling process is based on the strength of the students undertaking that subject or how hard it was to achieve the middle ranking. Subjects in which it is “harder” to achieve the average are scaled up (eg. Maths Methods, French) and other subjects may be scaled down.

What subjects will I choose? Whilst the scaling of individual subjects may play a small part in your discussions about which subjects to choose at VCE, it is MOST important to choose areas of study that you find interesting and enjoyable. Overall, students will do better studying subjects that spark interest and are rewarding!

ENJOY THIS EXCITING PROCESS OF CHOOSING YOUR VCE SUBJECTS! Please see me if you have any questions.

For students thinking about applying to study a VCE Unit 3 / 4 in Year 11 Need ‘Excellent’ or 85% + in relevant Year 11 subject(s) Year 10 teachers will be asked to comment on work habits: - classroom organisational skills - completion of home study - classroom behaviour - ability to meet due dates Create a portfolio of your best work to show me. Apply on-line before the 2 nd August 2017

How do I apply for a Unit 3 & 4? To apply to study a Units 1 and 2 subject in Year 10 students will need to complete an on-line form which can be found on the College website Students will also participate in an interview with one of the Deputy Principals and or mentor teacher.

Preparation for Subject Selection 1. Session with Year 10 coordinators Mr. Stowe and Mr. Antonio (last term) 2. Read the Information Handbooks Book carefully during the holidays. 3. Year 10’s have 4 Mentoring sessions with senior teachers in term 3. 4. Students are expected to talk to current teachers and obtain their recommendations. 5. Discuss subjects with: Ø Parents ØSubject teachers, Faculty leaders, Mentor teacher ØCareers teacher ØIMPORTANT Meeting ØParents/students and mentors meetings Tuesday 8 th August 2017 4. 00 -8. 00 pm

Things to consider about subject selection. • What do I see myself doing in the future? • What subjects am I good at and enjoy doing? • Which subjects are ‘prerequisite’ studies for the tertiary/TAFE course I’m interested in? • Which subjects are ‘recommended’ studies for the tertiary/TAFE course I’m interested in?

Don’t make choices based on: • Who you think might be teaching the class • Who you think might be in the class • One subject will be “easier” than another

YOUR GUIDES • • VICTER 2019 Course Link www. vtac. edu. au Mentors and class teachers Careers Office/ Ms. Scott Job Guide Teachers and VCE students University Open Days

How do I submit my subject preferences? You will get an email like this:

Unit 3 & 4 Applications due on line 2 nd August 2017 Year 11 2018 subject due on line Friday 18 th August 2017 Languages Yoshie Burrows The Arts Stephanie Greet Mathematics Paula Wheaton Technology Thea Mooney English Jenna Larkin Health and PE Carmel Parker Religion Felicity Knobel Science Natalie Howard Humanities Jayne Carrigg