WELCOME SUBJECT SELECTION PROCESS YEAR 12 - (2020) - Notre Dame College

WELCOME
SUBJECT SELECTION PROCESS
YEAR 12
(2020)

1.Achieve ‘S’ (Satisfactory) for Unit 3
 and 4 English group subject
2.Achieve ‘S’ for a minimum of three
 additional VCE or VET/VCE subjects
3.   Gain 16 ‘S’ over Unit 1 – 4 subjects

VICTORIAN CERTIFICATE OF
EDUCATION (VCE)

Option 1
VCE
          VCE Programme with a
@         school-based
NDC       Religious Education subject.

          Option 2

TWO       VCE Programme with a
          Unit 3 and 4
OPTIONS   Religious Education subject.

Core Subjects                                 OPTION 1
   Choose your core subjects from the available subjects in each of
    the following areas:
        Religious Education (school-based)
        English Group

Elective Subjects

   Choose four subjects from the VCE & VET subjects offered.
    These can include VCE Units 3 and 4 and/or *VET Year 2 subjects.

   * If a student is enrolling in an EXTERNAL VET Year 2 subject, they
    will need to complete an application form and have it approved
    prior to enrolment. Please collect a form tonight before you
    leave.

JEMIMA – OPTION ONE
   Year 11                                      Year 12

              1.   English Unit 1 and 2      1.   English Unit 3 and 4
                   2.   Living Justly (SB)   2.   A Christian Life (SB)/Study
    3. Theatre Studies Unit 1 and 2          3. Theatre Studies Unit 3 and 4
    4. Psychology Unit 1 - Art Unit 2        4. Art Unit 3 and 4
    5. General Maths Unit 1 and 2            5. Further Maths Unit 3 and 4
              6. History Unit 1 and 2        6. History Revolutions Unit 3 and 4
            7. Health and Human              7. Common time
        Development Unit 1 and 2

JASON: OPTION ONE WITH AN
ACCELERATED SUBJECT

                                  Year 11      Year 12
    1.   English Language Unit 1 and 2       1. English Language Unit 3 and 4
          2.   Religion and Society Unit 1   2. Religion and Society Unit 2 /study
          3. Math Methods Unit 1 and 2       3. Math Methods Unit 3 and 4
                   4. Biology Unit 1 and 2   4. Biology Unit 3 and 4
5. Environmental Science Unit 1 and 2        5. Environmental Science Unit 3 and 4
    6. Business Management 1 and 2           6. Business Management 3 and4
   7. Outdoor Education Unit 3 and 4         7. Common Time

OPTION 2
Core Subjects
   Choose your core subjects from the available subjects in
    each of the following areas:
        Religious Education 3 and 4
        English

Elective Subjects

   Choose three subjects from the VCE & VET subjects
    offered. These can include VCE Units 3 and 4 and/or VET
    Year 2 subjects.

JACQUI – OPTION TWO

                            Year 11       Year 1
    1.    English Literature 1 and 2   1.    English Literature 3 and 4
   2.    Religion and Society Unit 1   2.    Religion and Society 3 and 4
         3. Math Methods 1 and 2       3.   Math Methods Unit 3 and 4
                 4. Biology 1 and 2    4.   Biology Unit 1 and 2
              5. Chemistry 1 and 2     5.   Chemistry Unit 1 and 2
6. Business Management 1 and 2         6.   Study
             7. Economics 3 and 4      7.   Common time

HOW IS YEAR 11 AND 12
DIFFERENT?        School Assessed
                                Coursework (SAC) - or
 Outcome    Assessment
  Tasks (OAT)                  School Assessed Task
                                (SAT)
 Internal exams               General Achievement
 Opportunity to
                                Test (GAT)
  change subjects after        External Assessments -
  Unit 1                        exams
                                No opportunity to
 2 -3 hours of study per
                            
                                change subjects – 3 & 4
  school night                  sequence
 6 VCE/VET subjects           3 hours plus of study per
                                school night
                               5 VCE subjects

Each  subject is given a study score
 out of 50
Both   Units 3 and 4 contribute
SAC/SATs   and External Assessment -
 exam
A   score above 40 is outstanding!!

STUDY SCORE

 Your English subject will impact
                your ATAR significantly
               Alluniversity courses have a
                prerequisite for ENGLISH and the
ENGLISH         minimum study score is usually 25.
               Make     English your friend.
                  Complete     the tasks given at
                      the end of ECP.
MOST
                  Communicate        regularly with
INFLUENTIAL           your English teacher
                  Complete      and gain feedback
                      on draft assessment tasks

o   VCE attendance requirement – a
     minimum of 90% attendance for each
     subject.
 o   Absences must be explained WITH a
     Doctors certificate.
 o   Please note that holidays (outside of
     the school term holidays) are not an
     explained absence.

STUDENT ATTENDANCE
REQUIREMENTS

 Attendance

 Time    Management
 Study    timetable
 Limit   distractions
 Social/    school balance
 Sleep/Nutrition

 Positive   Mindset
 Communication/feedback      with teachers

PARENTAL SUPPORT ALONG THE
JOURNEY

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

 SPECIAL CONSIDERATION/PROVISION:
 special circumstances that may negatively
 impact on the students capacity to perform
 to the best of their ability.
 Approved   or not approved by by VCAA
 Pleasecollect forms and complete
 submission as early as possible in 2020

PLANNING SHEET

 SusanNabbs -
 Susan.nabbs@notredame.vic.edu.au
 Learning   Area Convenors
 Course    Handbook
 Current   teachers
 Head    of House
 Careers   staff

FURTHER HELP….

IMPORTANT
DATES
        Tuesday 16    Confirmation of Enrolment letter and
           July       other documents mailed to families

        Thursday 25   Student Portal opens for online subject
            July                     selections

        Monday 12     Student Portal closes for online subject
         August                     selections

                                Final date to return:
        Monday 12           • Completed re-enrolment
         August                    documentation
                       •   Signed subject selection receipt

Choices are not so simple anymore!
7 occupations that didn’t exist
when your child started primary
school –

• Social Media/Online-
  Community Manager
• Telework Manager or
  Coordinator
• Sustainability Manager
• Educational Consultant
• Search Engine Optimization
  Specialist
• Medical Biller/Coder
• Online Advertising Manager

Choosing subjects
       ……..THERE SHOULD NOT BE MANY CHANGES………
   Strengths
   Successful completion of a unit
   Completed unit to a high standard
   Prerequisites
   Part of pathways/career plan
   Change to VCAL –must
    include a VET program
   Teacher recommendation
   Change of direction

Dealing with stress – tips for
            parents

 Year 12 can be stressful time for parents as
  well as their child
 Support your child to research study options
  they are interested in
 Maintain a positive household routine,
  including time to relax
 Create a study-friendly environment, free
  from distractions and interruptions

Prerequisites
 Must be met for course selection
 May involve specific marks for subjects
 Check VTAC or University websites for
  course prerequisites
 25 for English means 25 (most Universities
  require a minimum of 25 in English, each
  course needs to be checked)
 Selection requirements – selection criteria
  i.e. folio, interview, audition
 Pathways – University or TAFE Diplomas

Important ATAR information for 2021 entry
   Clearly in ATARs for courses may no longer
    exist with many institutions no longer
    advertising this information

   Extra requirements needed for entry – folio,
    interview
   Changes in education courses now require
    students to undergo CASPer testing and a
    minimum ATAR of 70

Extension Studies – VCE plus
 High achieving year 11 students, history of High
  Academic Achievement
 Offered at Latrobe Shepparton
 Subject areas
     Aboriginal studies
     Accounting
     Arts & Humanities
     Business
     Finance
     History
     Human Biosciences
     Sociology
 Other areas offered at Melbourne, Bendigo
For further information latrobe.edu.au/vce-plus

Post school options - workforce
 Traineeships
 Apprenticeships
 Employment

 Build your resume. Get your resumes,
  covering letters, possible work placements
  and job applications done as early as possible.
  Leaving it until ‘later rather than sooner’
  usually means you are competing with more
  candidates!

Tertiary pathway - TAFE
 Continuation of VET training
 Apprenticeship
 Traineeship
 Certificate level courses
 Diplomas/advanced diplomas used as
  pathways to university and further training

Tertiary Pathways - University
Its never too early to research your options –
     VTAC website & University Open Days
              Careers newsletter
        Talk to family, to other people

University/Tafe Open Days
 Generally each Sunday in August (2019
  students have been emailed resource, can be
  accessed on ndccareers.com)
 View campuses and see accommodation
 Course information
 Speak to current students

Tertiary Pathways - University
 VTAC applications commence August

 Application involves – course selection (up to
  8 preferences), SEAS (Special consideration
  and Special Entry) and scholarships

 Early entrance schemes – La Trobe, Charles
  Sturt, Federation Uni, Australian Catholic Uni,
  Victoria Uni

VTAC Process – applying for
        Uni & Tafe
   Register
   Course preferences
   SEAS
   Scholarships

    This happens in early
          AUGUST

GAP Year Opportunities
 There is a section on careers website – covering all
    opportunities listed below
   Travel
   Defence Forces – GAP year jobs & TWO year jobs
    (two opportunities) applications open in March and
    fill fast so apply early
   Latitude / au pair/ volunteer opportunities
   Employment
   Traineeship
   TAFE course
   Some gap year opportunities
    need applications by mid-year

Centrelink
 If you apply for Youth Allowance, you will be
  assessed as being either dependent or
  independent.
 Parental income must be under $160,000
 Have earned at least 75 per cent of Wage Level A
  (currently this amount is $25, 704 approx) in an
  18-month period or have worked part-time (at
  least 15 hours each week) for at least 2 years

   NB/ general overview given, for personal information please contact
    centrelink

New career website – www.ndccareers.com

                      Numerous career resources from
                         under Senior school section.
                        Section specifically for parents
                        Section for students – job
                         vacancies can be accessed in gap
                         year
                        Career targets – hyperlinked
                         explore careers related to your
                         favourite subject.
                        Course search – put in an area of
                         study and find out where you
                         can go
                        Book a careers appointment –
                         link to school interviews website
                        Current booking code will always
                         appear under the section
                         important information

Career Target – Physical Education

New careers booking system
Website –
www.schoolinterviews.com
.au

Event code: 4ur8t

Please ensure when
booking you check the date
as old/past dates remain
on website

Further help
 VTAC year 11 and 12 guide – research ideas
  and options (copy available tonight)
 Email the Careers Team
   direct link from careers website
    (contact us)
 College handbook*
 Copy of this presentation*

 * available on college website