WELCOME SACE PARENT INFORMATION - Year12 2019

WELCOME

SACE PARENT INFORMATION
Year12 2019

PRAYER

Timeline
Term 2 2018
 Subject Recommendations completed by current Subject Teachers
Term 3 2018
  Monday 6 August 2018:              SACE PARENT INFORMATION EVENING
                                     7-00pm in MacKillop Centre
  Monday 6 August 2018               Careers Night 6-00 pm to 8-00 pm (Founders Hall)

  Wednesday 15 August                 Year 12 2019 (current Year 11 Students Assembly: Students will collect:
                                          University Information
                                          Subject Selection Form
                                          Senior Secondary Curriculum Handbook will be available online

                        Students are welcome to make an appointment with Careers Counsellors:
                             Ms Coorey or Mr Vizaniaris after reading Curriculum Handbook
                                           TUESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2018
                          SUBJECT COUNSELLING DAY HELD IN LIBRARY (no Year 11 lessons)
                                              9-00 AM TO 8-30 PM
                            Students with appointments between 9-00 am and 3-30 pm
                                            must wear school uniform

TIMETABLE STRUCTURE Year 12 2019

      SEMESTER                     SEMESTER                      SACE        LENGTH

Extended PC        Extended PC                                          WHOLE YEAR

RESEARCH PROJECT   Supervised STUDY LINE                 COMPULSORY     ONE SEMESTER

Elective 1         Elective 1

Elective 2         Elective 2

                                                         ELECTIVES      WHOLE YEAR

Elective 3         Elective 3

Elective 4         Elective 4

YEAR 12, 2019 STUDENTS

                     IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER – 2018 TIMELINE
TERM 3
Week 3
Monday 6 August                      SACE Parent Evening: 7-00 pm Held in the MacKillop Centre
                                     Careers Expo: 6-00 to 8-00 pm Held in the Founders Hall
Week 4
Wednesday 15 August:                 Collection of:
                                          University Information
                                          Subject Selection Form
                                     The Senior Secondary Curriculum Handbook 2019: Years 10-12
                                     is available via the College Website.
                                     Teaching and Learning / Curriculum / Senior Secondary
                                     Curriculum Handbook 2019: Years 10-12

Week 5                               Details on scheduling Subject Selection appointment forwarded via
Wednesday 22 August                  email to parents/caregivers

Week 6
Wednesday 29 August:                 Subject Selection Forms must be returned to Student Services on
                                     or before this date, via student Pastoral Class.

Wednesday 29 August:                 Confirmation of appointment will be emailed to Parents/Caregivers
Week 7
Tuesday 4 September:                 Subject Counselling Day: No Year 11 classes held this day
                                     Held in the Resource Centre from 9-00 am to 8-30 pm.

                                     NOTE: Students with appointments from 9-00 am to 3-30 pm
                                     are required to wear full school uniform.

    •   Subject choices will be confirmed via email to students
    •   Please be aware that the timetable is built on student subject choices therefore some subjects
        may not run. Reserve subjects must be chosen wisely as these may form students’ final
        timetable.
    •   Confirmation of student subjects will be forwarded in November, 2018

ue to development of timetable – 2019 subject changes cannot be considered until late Term 4, 2018.
              Students will be notified via SEQTA notices at appropriate time.

    NOTE: SACE Stage 2 Heads of Department Presentations are available via College website under
                                 Teaching & Learning / Curriculum

Proposed Subjects - Stage 2 2019
Accounting                              Essential Mathematics

Ancient Studies                         General Mathematics

Biology                                 Mathematical Methods

Business and Enterprise                 Specialist Mathematics

CAD-Product Design                      Mathematics for the Workplace

Chemistry                               Metals Engineering

Community Studies                       Modern History

Dance                                   Music

Digital Photography                     Nutrition

Digital Publishing                      Outdoor Construction: Integrated Learning

Digital Technologies                    Outdoor Education

Digital Video Media                     Physical Education

Drama                                   Physical Education: Integrated Learning

Economics                               Physics

Electronics                             Psychology

English                                 Religion Studies

English as an Additional Language       Research Project (compulsory – Semester 1)

English Literary Studies                Society & Culture

Furniture Construction                  Tourism

Geography                               VET       70 Hours = 10 SACE points

Health Education                        Visual Arts – Art

Italian – Continuers                    Visual Arts – Design

Legal Studies                           Workplace Practices

Planning for Stage 2
    of the SACE

  What you need to know

Stage 2 or Year 12

 Stage 1 of the SACE is generally completed in Year 11.
 Stage 2 is generally completed in Year 12.
This can vary between schools and students.

The final stage of the SACE

 Preparation and qualification for further learning –
  university and TAFE.
 Developing skills in self-directed learning, project
  management, analysing information.
 Opportunities to specialise and begin transition to
  work or further study.

Stage 2 requirements

Stage 2 requirements
 At least 60 credits of Stage 2 subjects or courses
  (and all other SACE requirements).
 Research Project (10 credits).
 A C- grade or higher for Stage 2 requirements.
 Most students complete more than 70 credits at
  Stage 2.

SACE credits

Stage 2 / Year 12 assessment

 Performance standards define the five grades of
  achievement from A to E.
 Performance standards at grade describe the knowledge,
  skills, and understanding needed to demonstrate that level
  of learning.
 All SACE teachers and assessors mark with reference to
  the performance standards.
 Performance standards are listed in subject outlines on the
  SACE website.

Assessment

 In Stage 2 or Year 12, student work is graded from A+ to E-
 Teachers assess 70% of student work, and 30% is
  assessed by the SACE Board

School assessment – 70%
 A sample of student work from every school is sent to the
  SACE Board for checking.
 Assessment experts check to ensure grades are
  accurate, fair and comparable with other SACE students.
 Sometimes grades are adjusted through this process
  which is called ‘moderation’.

External assessment – 30%
 The SACE Board marks the externally assessed
  component of all subjects.
 These assessments can be written or oral
  examinations, investigations or performances.
 Most exams take place in October and November.
 The exam timetable is available on the SACE
  website early each year.

The Research Project
 All SACE students study the Research Project.
 A chance to investigate a topic of interest in depth.
 Students develop skills in planning, research,
  analysis, and communication.
 Tertiary-style study; skills valued by employers.

Other subjects and courses

Recognised learning
 The SACE recognises learning in and outside
  school, for example:
   vocational education and training courses (VET)
   university and TAFE courses
   community learning.

Community learning
 Students can count up to 90 credits of community
  learning at Stage 1 or Stage 2.
 Programs such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award,
  Country Fire Service Training, and Australian Music
  Exams are recognised.
 Students may also receive credits for playing sport at an
  elite level, acting as a carer, or gaining a pilot’s licence.

Results
 Year 12 results are usually available before Christmas –
  online and in the mail.
 Students need their PIN and SACE registration number to
  access their results on the Students Online section of the
  SACE website.
 Students should check they can log in, and check their
  address is up to date, prior to exams and final
  assessments.

Beyond school

Australian Tertiary
         Admission Rank (ATAR)

 Measures a student’s overall achievement compared
  with other students.
 Used by universities to select students for
  university courses.
 Ranges from 0 to 99.95.
 Calculated from university aggregate – based on 90
  credits of SACE Stage 2 for entry in 2018.

Applying for 2018
                university entry

To be eligible, students will need to have:
 completed the SACE with at least 90 credits at Stage 2
 gained an ATAR
 gained a university aggregate
 met any prerequisite subject requirements
 complied with rules regarding subject combinations and
  counting restrictions.

Applying for TAFE

 SACE meets TAFE SA Course Admission Requirements
  for most courses.
 TAFE SA considers other qualifications and experiences.

Further information

Further information
 Visit the SACE website – particularly the ‘Students’ and
  ‘Learning’ sections: www.sace.sa.edu.au.
 Read a copy of the achieve handbook (Stage 1 or
  Stage 2 edition).
 Talk to teachers and the SACE coordinator at your school.

VET at SMC
Year 12 in 2019

What is VET?
• Courses that act as a transition between
  school and work. They help to explore a
  career.
• Most Vocational Courses start at the
  beginning of the year. They may run for a
  Term, a Semester or for the whole year.
• And you get SACE Credits!

Students studying VET in SACE

• In 2018, VET has continued to grow and a recent survey in SA
  revealed that around 40% of all students included a VET
  component in their SACE
• These students undertook 385 qualifications, across 33 industry
  areas
• More than 700 students completed a Certificate III or higher
  and had it verified within their SACE
• Many students counted their Certificate III in their ATAR
  calculation and TAFE SA Selection Score

Which Courses?
In many cases, students will continue with their current VET Course; eg
• Electrical students continue their Certificate 2 at PEER
• Doorways to Construction students begin a Certificate 3 at Rosewater
BUT….there are many other Courses offered in I.T., Hospitality,
Automotive, Metal Engineering, Hair and Beauty, Child Care, Business,
Fitness, Aged/Disability Care, etc.

In Year 12, students can look at……..
•   Automotive                         •   Electro technology
•   Construction                       •   Hospitality
•   Welding/Metal Engineering          •   Plumbing
•   Graphic Design                     •   Music-Sound Engineering
•   Hairdressing/Makeup                •   Music-song writing
•   Business/Retail                    •   Fashion Design
•   Aquaculture (fish industry)        •   Child, Disability or Aged Care
•   I.T.                               •   Animal Studies
•   Public safety (Surf Life Saving)   •   Photography
•   Event Management                   •   Fitness
•   Game Development                   •   AFL Sport
•   Food Processing

Certificate III’s
• Many current Year 11’s are completing a Certificate III now and will
  ‘bank’ it for next year’s ATAR calculation
• In Year 12, students undertaking a Certificate II or an approved full
  Certificate III (NOT Certificate III Retail at McDonald’s, Copenhagen or
  KFC) may do so at the exclusion of another subject i.e. 3 subjects, VET
  and Research Project
• Approved Certificate III’s can count towards a student’s ATAR in Year
  12. The score is derived from the scaled scores of the best 3 subjects
  and the next best scaled score out of 10 (often the Research Project)
• Many of these Certificate III Courses run after hours or Monday
  and/or Friday afternoons, with 85 Year 11 & 12’s participating this
  year.

In Year 12, we offer the following Certificate III
  Courses
   •   Certificate III in Business (Tuesday 4-7 in the City)
   •   Certificate III in Fitness (Monday pm, Friday pm at SMC)
   •   Certificate III in Hospitality (Monday pm at SMC)
   •   Certificate III IT (Thebarton Senior College Wed 4-7).
   •   Certificate IV Photoimaging (photography) (various times for continuing students)
   •   Certificate III in Child Care (Wed 4.00-7.30 in the City)
   •   Certificate III in Individual Support…care worker (Tues 4.00-7.30 in the City)
   •   Certificate III in Public Safety (Search and Rescue) various times
   •   Certificate III In Sport (AFL). One day a week at Pt Adelaide Football Club

• These are offered at a time to minimize conflicts with Academic work.
  Some Work Experience hours may be required.

Why do a Certificate III instead of a 4th Subject?
 • If vocational, a student may wish to do extra in that industry eg if
   interested in a Business career, a student may wish to do the
   Certificate III in Business, or undertake a Fitness Course if interested
   in Physio or Human Movement
 • Potential to lift ATAR, but vital that the other 3 subjects and Research
   Project are of a high standard.
 What about 4 subjects and a Certificate III?
 • Yes, can be done but concern about ‘overload’.

By the way, you can get SACE Credits for
‘Community Learning’…..
• The 8 Areas of Community Activity are:
Community Development eg Youth Parliament, Trees for Life
Independent Living eg self management living skills
Performance eg public speaking, public performance
Recreation Skills and Management eg managing public events
Self Development eg Duke of Edinburgh, Cadets, Surf Life Saving, Music exams
Sports Skills and Management eg high level officiating, coaching, performance
Volunteering eg caregiving, mentoring, Meals on Wheels
Work Skills & Career Development taking leadership responsibilities in the
  workplace

How Much Does a VET Course Cost?
    • SMC pays 50% of the tuition cost (not material costs)
    • Parents will be invoiced for the remaining %.
    • Funding may be available through a Government
      initiative called Work Ready, 100% of Certificate II
      Courses and around 80% of Certificate 3 Courses.

School Based Apprenticeships
• Identify a career path and find someone willing to take you on as an
  apprentice.
• School studies, training and work all fit together.
• You complete year 12, gain training via a VET pathway and get paid
  for your work.
• A head start to an apprenticeship.

Keeping Up

• Attending a VET Course is no excuse for not handing in work
• Be proactive to keep up with any work missed
• Communicate with teacher, especially if extra help is needed
• Attend Maths Help on Thursday lunchtime or extra tutorials
  organised by teachers.
• SEQTA
• Have a friend collect any worksheets etc
• Be organised and make use of study time

What to do now……….
• Make sure a purple VET Expression of Interest form is filled out in the
  Subject selection pack, even if continuing from this year
• I will make an appointment with each student to arrange enrolment
  forms once I receive the Form
• Email me earlier if you need clarification on anything.

Thank you