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YEAR 11 SUBJECT SELECTION FOR 2010

YEAR 11 SUBJECT SELECTION FOR 2010. A ‘New’ System. The new system is potentially more complex – but it increases options and does not close as many doors It is still important to select courses according to capacity to achieve and student interest. Three “Groups” of students.

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YEAR 11 SUBJECT SELECTION FOR 2010

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  1. YEAR 11 SUBJECT SELECTION FOR2010

  2. A ‘New’ System • The new system is potentially more complex – but it increases options and does not close as many doors • It is still important to select courses according to capacity to achieve and student interest

  3. Three “Groups” of students • Group 1 – achieving an A or a B in accelerated courses (or a high ‘A’ in general courses) – commonly university bound • Group 2 – high achievement in some accelerated courses – possibly university bound • Group 3 – other students – probably TAFE/apprenticeship /workforce bound – or university by other methods

  4. Students will generally choose six courses English or Literature Religion and Life Selected course 1 Selected course 2 Selected course 3 Selected course 4

  5. THE ‘NEW’ COURSES • There are over 50 courses now available to teach in Western Australian Schools. • Most schools will teach between 15 – 25 of these courses. • Larger selection of courses that count for uni entry e.g. Phys Ed Studies; Religion & Life; Applied Information Technology

  6. THE ‘NEW’ COURSES Most Courses Have Three Stages Stage Three – very conceptually difficult Stage Two – fairly conceptually difficult Stage One – easier than Stage 2 – do not count directly towards uni entry

  7. THE ‘NEW’ COURSES • No course is designated as either a ‘Year 11 course’ or a ‘Year 12 course’ • All Stage 2 & 3 courses count towards uni entry in Year 12

  8. Sample ProgramStudent in Group 1University Bound Year 11 Year 12 English 2A/2B English 3A/3B Rel & Life 1A/1B Rel & Life 2A/2B App Inf Tech 1C/1D App Inf Tech 2A/2B History 2A/2B History 3A/3B Mathematics 2C/2D Mathematics 3A/3B Chemistry 2A/2B Chemistry 3A/3B

  9. Sample ProgramStudent in Group 2Possibly University Bound Year 11 Year 12 English 2A/2B English 2C/2D Rel & Life 1A/1B Rel & Life 2A/2B Visual Art 1C/1D Visual Art 2A/2B History 2A/2B History 3A/3B Human Biol 2A/2B Human Biol 3A/3B Phys Ed Stud 1A/1B Phys Ed Stud 1C/1D

  10. Sample ProgramStudent in Group 3TAFE/Workforce Bound Year 11 Year 12 English 1A/1B English 1C/1D Rel & Life 1A/1B Rel & Life 1C/1D App Inf Tech 1A/1B App Inf Tech 1C/1D Mat Des Tech 1A/1B Mat Des Tech 1C/1D Mathematics 1B/1C Mathematics 1D/1E Outdoor Ed 1A/1B Outdoor Ed 1C/1D Workplace L 1A/1B Workplace L 1C/1D

  11. Workplace Learning (INSTEP) A student who studies 0, 1 or 2 courses at Stage 2 (or 3) in Year 11 will automatically be enrolled in Workplace Learning. A student who studies less than four courses at Stage 2 (or 3) in Year 12 will automatically be enrolled in Workplace Learning.

  12. SECONDARY GRADUATION WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (W.A.C.E.) • Study 20 course units (ie 10 year-long programs). • Obtain an average grade of ‘C’ or better in tenunits from at least five courses over Years 11 and 12. • Complete four units of English • Satisfy English competence requirement as set by the Curriculum Council – equivalent to a ‘C’ in Stage 1 English • Complete one course from List A (the ‘humanities’) and one course from List B (the ‘sciences’) in the final year of schooling • Sit for the WACE examination in each course studied at Stage 2 or 3 (unless exempt)

  13. Service Learning All students will be required to complete the College’s Service Learning Program.

  14. UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS • Meet WACE requirements • Achieve English Language Competence – normally a scaled mark of 50 in Stage 2 or 3 English or Literature • Achieve a sufficiently high Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) – formally know as the TER (Four courses studied at Stage 2/3 contribute to an ATAR) • Meet any prerequisites – achieve 50% or better at Stage 3 - in the prescribed subjects • Meet any additional special requirements e.g. testing, interviews, folios.

  15. SUBJECT COMBINATIONSAT YEAR 12 STAGE 2 & 3 STAGE 1 6 0 Qualify 5 1 for 4 2 University 3 3 2 4 1 5 0 6

  16. Final Mark The ATAR is derived from a student’s best four final marks. These final marks are made up 50% from the school mark and 50% from the WACE examination. Marks are adjusted to account for • a school marking too easy or too hard • the examination being too easy or too hard • a course being easy or hard • Stage 3 being more complex than Stage 2.

  17. Special conditions Certain subject combinations are not acceptable in the calculation of the ATAR. They are: • Biol Sciences and Human Biol Science • Chemistry and Integrated Science • English and Literature • Physics and Integrated Science

  18. Special Conditions It is not possible for students at Seton to study both Outdoor Education and Physical Education Studies.

  19. Uni entry – Non Standard A number of possibilities for Stage 1 students: • Portfolio entry (not UWA) • Bridging Programs • Credit transfer from a Diploma course at TAFE • Special circumstances NEED HIGH GRADES & HIGH PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH

  20. TAFE Entry • Based on Year 10/11/12 grades • No ATAR, no external examination • Most courses scored on a 100 point base; 29 = qualifications; 29 = work; 42 = education/skills development (grades!) • About 80 courses are ‘competitive’

  21. Endorsed Programs Provide the opportunity for students to obtain recognition for significant learning that takes place outside the classroom Examples Service Learning (incl retreats) Dance AMEB Employment Guides Cadets

  22. Endorsed Programs Students are given recognition on their official statement of results Contribute to graduation requirements Reduce the difficulty of obtaining a Curriculum Council Certificate of Excellence Important for students to follow up on messages

  23. WHERE ARE YOU NOW? What does your Semester One report look like? Do you study two to three hours a night? Do you constantly revise your class work? Do you perform well in exams?

  24. Absenteeism The more a student is absent the less chance there is of success Students should aim to have no days absent each term Taking time off for trips significantly hinders academic achievement in senior secondary

  25. Balance Hobbies should be continued Exercise is important A job can be helpful – but more than six hours per week can be detrimental Time to relax with friends – but not late nights that need recovery time A regular study program

  26. Careers Careers Caravan University Open Days ECU Sunday 2 August UWA Sunday 9 August Curtin Sunday 16 August Notre Dame Sunday 16 August Murdoch Sunday 30 August

  27. FORMS • Selection Form due: • Friday 14 August • Counselling Process • Development of Subject Grid • Further Counselling and Selection

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