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2018
SACE
South Australian Certificate of Education
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The SACE – How do I get it?
There are two stages of the SACE – Stage 1 and Stage 2.
Most students start Stage 1 in Year 10, and finish it in Year 11. Stage 2 is
usually studied in Year 12.
Year 10 Year 11 Year 12
Most students will start their SACE Year 11 is when most students Like Year 11, you choose your
in Year 10 with the Personal begin a full year of SACE study. subjects and courses – this time
Learning Plan (PLP). You can choose from a range at Stage 2 – from those offered at
of Stage 1 subjects offered at Concordia.
The PLP is a 10-credit Stage 1
Concordia, as well as Vocational
subject. All students need to At Stage 2, 70 percent of your
Education and Training (VET)
achieve a C grade or better in assessment tasks (reports,
courses and other options.
this subject to get their SACE. tests, presentations, etc.) will
In Stage 1, all of your assessment be marked by teachers at
Studying the PLP at the start
tasks (reports, presentations, etc.) Concordia and checked by
of the SACE gives you a good
will be marked by teachers at the moderators outside the school.
foundation for your Year 11 and
school. This ensures that marking is
Year 12 studies, and can help in
consistent across schools.
your subject selection later on. It There are two compulsory
is a way to get you thinking about requirements for the SACE that The remaining 30 per cent will
your options for the future and students usually complete at be assessed outside of the
how the SACE can help you get Stage 1 – a full-year of an English school. These assessments could
there. subject, and at least a semester take the form of examinations,
of a Mathematics subject. You performances or investigations.
will need to get a C grade or
There is one compulsory subject
better in both. Your assessments
in Year 12 – the Research Project.
in these two areas are marked by
It is a one-semester (10-credit)
your teachers and checked by
subject that gives you the
moderators outside the school to
chance to research in depth a
ensure that grades are consistent
topic that you are interested in.
across schools.
At Concordia the Research
The English and Mathematics
Project is usually completed in
requirements highlight the
Year 11.
importance of graduating
from school with literacy and
numeracy skills.
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Credits Putting it another way
To gain your SACE you The table below shows how many credits are needed at each stage
of the SACE to meet the 200 credit requirement.
need to achieve 200
There is also a useful online tool to help you plan your SACE in Students
credits.
Online (www.sace.sa.edu.au/students-online).
The compulsory parts make
If you need more help understanding how the SACE works, talk to your
up 50 credits – 10 credits for
teachers or the SACE coordinator.
the Personal Learning Plan, 20
credits of literacy, 10 credits of You can also find useful information on the SACE website – just click on
numeracy, and 10 credits for the the link for ‘Students and Families’ on the homepage.
Research Project.
You will also need to complete
at least 60 credits from Stage 2 Requirements Credits
subjects – you can choose the Year 10
subjects, but they have to be Personal Learning Plan 10
worth at least 60 credits in total.
You must achieve a C- grade or Year 11 (Stage 1) or Year 12 (Stage 2)
better in the 60 credits of your Literacy (from a range of English subjects and courses) 20
Stage 2 subjects, plus 10 credits of Numeracy (from a range of mathematics subjects and courses) 10
the Research Project, to gain your
SACE. Year 12 (Stage 2)
Research Project 10
The table on the opposite page Other Stage 2 subjects and courses* 60 or more
shows the SACE requirements.
Remember that 10 credits Year 11 or 12 (Stages 1 or 2)
equates to one semester of Other subjects and courses of the student’s choice up to 90
study in a subject, and 20 credits
equates to a full-year subject. Total 200
n Stage 1 compulsory subjects and courses
Grades n Stage 1 or Stage 2 compulsory subjects and courses
n Stage 2 compulsory subjects and courses
In the SACE, achievement in
each subject is reported using
n Other subjects and courses
grades. At Stage 1, the highest *Many students will complete subjects or courses worth more than 70
grade is A and the lowest is E. At credits at Stage 2.
Stage 2, the highest grade is A+
and the lowest is E-.
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Subjects
Whether you want to go to university, study a trade or go straight into the
workforce, the SACE can be tailored to suit your needs.
All SACE students need to Learning areas
complete the compulsory
Subjects are grouped into nine learning areas:
requirements, but your other
subject choices are up to you.
Arts
It is important to check the
Curriculum Handbook for the Business, Enterprise and Technology
subjects Concordia offers – not
Cross-disciplinary
every subject is offered at every
school. English
SACE subjects that are worth 10
Health and Physical Education
credits are usually one-semester
subjects, while 20-credit subjects Humanities and Social Sciences
usually involve a full year of study.
A complete list of SACE subjects Languages
at both Stage 1 and Stage 2 can
Mathematics
be found on the SACE website,
under the Subjects tab. Sciences
When deciding on your
subjects for Year 11 and Year
12, remember to consider any
prerequisite subjects for university
courses you are interested in. You
may need to study the Stage 1
subject to be able to enrol in the
Stage 2 subject the year after.
Apart from studying SACE
subjects, you can also get credits
towards the SACE by studying in
other areas, such as Vocational
Education and Training (VET), or
Community Learning.
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Vocational Education and
Training (VET)
Why should I study VET? How do I get SACE What is the VET
If you are thinking about credits for my VET? Recognition Register?
becoming a mechanic, want Once you have chosen your The VET Recognition Register is a
to work in child care, or imagine VET options, the VET coordinator useful tool on the SACE website
being an electronic technician, can help you work out how that lists more than 200 VET
Vocational Education and many credits you could possibly qualifications. The register can tell
Training (VET) could be the right achieve at Stage 1 or Stage 2. you the SACE level (Stage 1 or
choice for you. The number of SACE credits you Stage 2), and the maximum and
Studying VET as part of your SACE can gain is based on the amount minimum SACE credits you could
can give you a head start in of VET you do as part of your earn.
your career and earn you SACE SACE.
You can find the VET Recognition
credits. You can develop hands- Each qualification is different Register on the SACE website by
on skills in areas of work and and has compulsory and clicking on the VET box at the
industry that interest you, and elective options, so the SACE bottom of the homepage.
complete your SACE at the same credits you end up gaining may
time. vary depending on the VET
Whether you decide to study qualification you are working Want more information?
an individual VET course, or a towards.
Find everything you need on the
school-based apprenticeship or You can earn up to 150 out of SACE website by clicking on the
traineeship, choosing VET can 200 SACE credits using VET, as VET box on the homepage.
help you work towards a job- long as you meet the literacy and
ready qualification. numeracy requirements.
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Other Courses –
Recognising Your Learning
There are a number of other ways to gain SACE credits. Most students earn
credits by studying subjects at school; however you can also gain SACE
credits through recognition arrangements, such as Community Learning.
Studying for your SACE means Community Learning Community-developed
you can gain SACE credits for
skills and knowledge you gain in
Students can count up to 90 programs
credits of Community Learning Many community organisations
a range of community programs
at Stage 1 and/or Stage 2, develop their own learning
and other courses.
but it is important to note that programs, which students can
The learning that students Community Learning does not undertake and count towards
undertake through VET, count towards the requirement their SACE at Stage 1 or Stage 2.
Community Learning and other for 60 credits at a C grade or
recognised courses is called better at Stage 2. These include programs such as:
‘recognised learning’ in the SACE. • Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
You can gain credits for • Royal Life Saving Society
community service or activities in • SA Country Fire Service
two ways: • Scouts SA
• community-developed • Australian Music Examinations
programs Board
• self-directed community • Australian Army Cadets
learning.
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A full list of SACE-recognised Other recognised • the International
community-developed courses Baccalaureate Diploma
can be found on the SACE
learning Programme
website under Community SACE credits can be granted • interstate and overseas
Learning. for appropriate qualifications, senior secondary school
subjects, courses, or learning qualifications
experiences gained by local, • languages courses
Self-directed interstate, or overseas students.
This sort of learning is counted
community learning These can include: towards the SACE as a number of
• university studies SACE credits ‘granted’, and is not
You might be part of a program
• educational exchange accompanied by a result.
or course outside school which
programs
is not formally accredited, but
which you could still be eligible to
receive SACE credits for.
This could include:
• participating in a sport at an
elite level
• acting as a carer for an elderly
or invalid person
• teaching others a specialised
skill (such as dance)
• gaining a pilot’s licence
• volunteering.
You need to show evidence of
your learning when applying for
SACE credits for self-directed
programs.
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A guide for SACE –
Choosing what to study
Choosing what subjects to study at Stage 2 in the SACE may seem daunting –
there are lots of options, after all. But have confidence in the work you have
done so far, ask the right questions and use the right resources, and you can
make informed choices that will get you where you want to go.
Review your Personal Concordia, and what might fit If you want to study at TAFE SA,
best with your goals. you will be looking at getting a
Learning Plan TAFE SA Entry Score, which has its
Talk to people who know you well,
In the Personal Learning Plan, own requirements.
such as your parents and friends.
you considered your strengths
As well as being a useful sounding
and interests – consider how
board, they can give you the
these relate to the range of
confidence and support to make Use the SACE website
subjects available in Year 11 and
choices that are right for you. The ‘Learning’ section of
Year 12. Have another look at the
the SACE website has lots
personal and learning goals you
of information on the topics
identified, and think about how
these might flow into choices
Think about future covered in each subject – this
about further study and work career requirements should give you an idea of
whether a particular subject is for
after you finish secondary school. Consider the type of career you you. You can use the information
Let your interests and strengths may want to enter after school, on the learning pages alongside
guide you. and what pathways there are to the ‘Students Online’ tool to
that sort of career. plan your SACE, look at different
If you want to study at university, subject combinations and check
Talk to teachers,
you can use the SACE to gain your progress. Students Online
parents and friends an Australian Tertiary Admission can provide an overall picture of
You may have an idea about Rank (ATAR) for entry into courses how you are doing in your SACE
the areas of learning you in SA and around Australia. and how the subjects you choose
are interested in, such as Some university courses also can contribute to your certificate.
the sciences, mathematics have pre‑requisite subjects.
or humanities, but have you Many SACE students each year
decided on the particular enter top universities around the
subjects you want to study? world – if this is something you are
Your teachers can advise you interested in, you will want to look
about the subjects offered at at the entry requirements.
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All About the Research Project
The Research Project subject gives you the chance to direct your own
learning while expanding on your planning, research, analysis and
communication skills. These are tools you can use throughout your life, both
in your career and in further education.
The Research Project is a one Research Project A or B? idea should be challenging but
semester, 10-credit Stage 2 achievable.
There are two Research Project
subject, and you will need to get
options – Research Project A and In the Research Project you
a C- grade or higher to gain your
Research Project B. Both can can choose which capability
SACE.
count towards your Australian or capabilities to develop and
Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). reflect on.
Assessment
Students who undertake The purpose of the capabilities
The Research Project is split into Research Project B must present is to develop in students
three sections, each worth a their evaluation in written form. the knowledge, skills and
different portion of your final Students studying Research understanding to be successful
grade: Project A may present evidence in learners, confident and creative
• Folio (30%) other forms, such as a PowerPoint individuals, and active and
• Research Outcome (40%) presentation, short film. informed citizens.
• Evaluation (30%)
The capabilities that have been
More information about each Choice and Capabilities identified are:
section of the Research Project • literacy
Take time to consider what it
can be found in the Learning • numeracy
is you may want to research –
section of the SACE website, • information and
something you are interested
under Research Project. communication technology
in, or passionate about. Your
capability
• critical and creative thinking
• personal and social capability
• ethical understanding
• intercultural understanding.
The capabilities enable students
to make connections in their
learning within and across subjects
in a wide range of contexts.page 11 1. Communication This capability helps you explore your ability to communicate with others. This can include clearly expressing your ideas and opinions or building on your literacy and numeracy skills. Research Project: How to create a theatre production for the Adelaide Fringe Festival? 2. Citizenship How you contribute to the wider community is what this capability is about – this can include participating in activities outside of your school, such as youth forums or community events. Research Project: Why are not enough people volunteering, and how can this issue be addressed? 3. Personal development This is where you have the chance to reflect on and improve areas of your own personal development, identifying your strengths and areas for development and building your self-confidence. Research Project: What are the processes required to become a police officer? 4. Work In this capability you can explore workplace learning and employability skills. This could include participating in work experience or gaining skills you can use in the workplace. Research Project: How important are geologists to the mining industry? 5. Learning The learning capability helps you develop your ability to learn. This can be done by gaining feedback on your learning style and areas for improvement, learning organisation skills or building on your reflection and evaluation skills. Research Project: What are the most effective ways of learning a second language?
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Making the Grade – Understanding
Performance Standards
Understanding the relation to the criteria set out for Why use performance
each subject.
standards standards?
Whenever you are given a grade
What determines whether you Having performance standards
(A to E) for an assessment, you
receive an A, B, or C for the work allows for fair grading across
can check the performance
that you do? And how can you the state. All SACE teachers
standards to monitor your
get your work up to the next and assessors are marking
progress through the subject.
level? with reference to the same
They describe how well you have
performance standards, so
The answer is in the performance demonstrated what you know,
students receive comparable
standards! can do and understand. They
grades.
The standard of work you must can also help you to set goals for
improvement. As a student, you can use
demonstrate to achieve each
the grades and performance
grade in each SACE subject is The performance standards can
standards to help guide you from
described by a performance be found in the subject outline
one level to the next.
standard. of each SACE subject – these
documents can be found on You can look back and see
The standards outline how well
the subject pages on the SACE where you have been and look
you demonstrated what you
website. forward to see what you want to
know, can do, and understand, in
achieve, with a clear idea about
how to get there.page 13
Stage 2 Assessment
School assessment: 70%
In Stage 2, you will be awarded grades in your assessments from A+ to E-, and for your final grade. Your
teachers will assess 70% of your work, while 30% will be assessed by the SACE Board.
School assessment Validating school Confirming or adjusting
These are the tasks set and assessment grades
assessed by the school, as part of A sample of student work from Teachers across the state mark
each subject you are studying. the school, representing a with reference to the performance
Teachers undertake training to range of grades across every standards in the subject outlines.
assess students’ work in line with Stage 2 subject, will be sent off There is a statewide process at
the performance standards. to the SACE Board. Assessment the end of each year to ensure
experts will check to confirm the that grades given at one school
grades that have been given are are comparable with grades in
accurate, fair and comparable another school. The process of
with other students across the confirming and adjusting school
state. assessment grades is referred to as
‘moderation’.
External assessment: 30%
The SACE Board marks the external assessment component of all subjects. These assessments can take the
form of oral and/or written examinations, investigations or performances.
Examinations Investigations Performances
Some Stage 2 subjects have Many Stage 2 subjects have A range of Stage 2 subjects
written exams, which are externally assessed investigations. (drama, dance and some
produced and assessed by the These are first assessed by your music subjects) have externally
SACE Board. The majority of these teacher, then sent to the SACE assessed performances. They
examinations take place in Term 4, Board for external assessment. are marked independently by
during October and November. subject teachers and SACE Board
assessors at the time of each
The exam timetable is made
performance.
available on the SACE website
during the first semester of each
year.page 14
Results
At the end of your SACE journey, you will receive your Year 12 results.
On the day of results release, > Access your SACE > Access your SATAC
results will be sent through the
post but students will also be able
Results Tertiary Entrance
to access them online on the Clicking this link will access the Statement
SACE website. main SACE results screen, where Your Tertiary Entrance Statement
you will find a list of the subjects will show your Australian Tertiary
Following is a guide to
you completed and the results. Admission Rank (ATAR) and TAFE
understanding your results, and
Clicking on the name of each SA Selection Score.
the information you will receive.
subject will bring up your Student
Subject Record for that subject.
On the screen The subject record shows > About your SATAC
If you have your PIN and SACE
the grades you received for Tertiary Entrance
individual assessments (both
registration number, you can
school-based and external), the
Statement
access your results on the
weighting of each assessment, This section helps you understand
morning they are released, via
as well as a graph highlighting your Tertiary Entrance Statement,
the Students Online system.
where your final grade sits in and provides information about
If you can not remember your comparison to all students scaling, and how university
PIN, you can reset it to your date studying the subject. aggregates and TAFE SA
of birth on the Students Online Selection Scores are calculated.
login page www.sace.sa.edu.au/
students-online. > About the SACE
On the day results are released, Results In the post
resetting PINs may take a few While most students check their
This section helps you understand
hours, so it pays to check that results online, if you meet all
your SACE results as shown online.
you can log in a week or more requirements of the SACE, you will
The way your results appear
beforehand. receive your SACE certificate in
online is similar to the Record of
Achievement you will receive in the post.
Once you log in to Students
Online on the day of results the mail. If you achieve a result in one
release, you will have access to a or more Stage 2 subjects,
range of information about your you will receive a Record of
results. Achievement. There is also an
information booklet to help you
understand your documents.page 15
Contact Details Aliki Papapetros Robert Gogel SACE Coordinator VET Coordinator apapapetros@concordia.sa.edu.au rgogel@ concordia.sa.edu.au 24 Winchester Street Highgate, Adelaide South Australia 5063 t. (08) 8272 0444 e. mail@concordia.sa.edu.au CRICOS Provider Code 00360J www.concordia.sa.edu.au Some of the information contained in this brochure is provided courtesy of the SACE Board of SA. To find out more about SACE, visit www.sace.sa.edu.au
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