Counselling Implications for Teachers and Students

1. NEW COURSES OF STUDY CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Counselling Implications for Teachers and Students

2. Courses of Study Model Curriculum Framework Progress Maps Course Scale of Achievement

3. Main Opportunities in new Courses of Study • Removal of dual system • Changes in WACE and University entrance criteria • Changes in subject/course selections • Specialist opportunities • Flexibility in unit combinations • Career & Enterprise CoS

4. Removal of Dual System • Currently 33 TEE subjects; of which 12 are LOTE. • About 300 other wholly school-assessed or non-TEE subjects. • Dual system – made counselling difficult and ‘locked’ students in very early. • Now ALL 50 CoS will count equally towards Uni entry and TAFE entry.

5. Key changes in Uni Entry • Most entrance criteria remain similar – best four subjects/courses, TER, pre-requisites, unacceptable pairings, ELC, 50:50 split . • List 1 and List 2 removed • WACE required – breadth requirements • Can accumulate scores over 5 or more years

6. Key Changes to WACE • Much is the same – complete 20 units; min level 4; ELC • Now has some breadth requirements – coverage of OLOs; outcomes from 5 CoS; three 2-unit combinations. • Removal of ‘C’ average over Year 11 and 12 • Introduction of Curriculum Council Endorsed Units – up to 8 of 20 units

8. Possible counselling implications of these changes • Schools could implement 5/5 grid – “liberated” by no List 1 and 2; no 4 x ‘C’ in Year 12. • Movement away from “traditional TEE” CoS • Possible increase in Health and PE and Technology learning areas; and decrease in ………

9. Specialist Opportunities • Health Studies – Enrolled Nursing; Aged Care; Child Care • Business Management and Enterprise – links to Uni courses; Business etc at TAFE • Media Production & Analysis – Film and TV; Multimedia Qualifications • Applied Info Technology – Cert II and possibly parts of Cert IV in IT • Others?

10. Curriculum CouncilEndorsed Units • “Formal” – TAFE UoCs; University Studies; Structured Workplace Learning; Vendor Programs • “Less formal” – Cadets; Calm Bushrangers; D of E; Structured Courses; Sports Coaching; Christian Service & Retreats; Community Service; Industry programs etc

11. 1st Yr 2nd Yr Possible Program – TEE higher achieving student

12. Possible WSA 1st Yr 2nd Yr

13. Possible groups of students Group 1 Higher TER students typically TER 75 + /57% + best 4 Group 2 Middle/marginal TER typically TER 55 to 75 / about 43% - 57% best 4. Very high achieving WSA students – sound A/high B grades. Group 3 Lower achieving students in WSA VET students

14. Probable Achievement Across Levels Group 1:Higher TER students typically TER 75 + / 57% + best 4 Group 2:Middle/marginal TER typically TER 55 to 75/about 43% - 57% best 4. Very high achieving WSA students - Sound A/high B grades. Group 3:Lower achieving students in WSA VET students

15. Group 3 Group 2 Group 1 1stYr 2A 1B 1A 1A 1A 2B 1B 2A 1B 1B 1A 1C 1B 1D 2ndYr 2A 2A 2B 3A 3B 3A 2B 2B TEE Equivalent WSA Equivalent English Maths WSA Equivalent

16. Counselling & Flexibility in Units • Complete some in year 10; WACE over 3 years • Combined 11 and 12 classes • Single units – or pairs • Focus on 4/5 courses – or units from many courses • One unit over whole year • Repeating units

17. Counselling Possibilities with Endorsed Units • Career Counselling program developed centrally or by school • Industry programs and placements • Transition planning activities etc

18. VET Possibilities - Models • VET ‘in’ or embedded in CoS • VET Stand alone • VET as a CoS

19. VET Possibilities - Expansion • To new industry areas – eg engineering studies; Health Studies etc • To traineeships and SAL program • To higher credentials for higher achieving students e.g. Cert III and IV.

20. Career & Enterprise CoS • Focus on enterprise and employability skills • Possible delivery/context in workplace • Strong links to VET

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