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YEAR 12 PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

YEAR 12 PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT. Monday 23 September 2013 Please turn off your mobile phone. LISA TEMPLE Year 12 Dean of Studies. YEAR 12 – WHAT’S DIFFERENT?. Assessment – more and more constant Examined/continuous assessment Pros and Cons

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YEAR 12 PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

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  1. YEAR 12 PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT Monday 23 September 2013 Please turn off your mobile phone

  2. LISA TEMPLE Year 12 Dean of Studies

  3. YEAR 12 – WHAT’S DIFFERENT? • Assessment – more and more constant • Examined/continuous assessment • Pros and Cons • Marks - 1st 50% relatively easy; next 25% harder; final 25% hard to very hard • State moderation in all subjects

  4. HOW MUCH WORK? New Challenges • 3 levels – ongoing, short term & long term • Tests, assignments, individual studies, examinations • More demanding research requirements • Increased independent study

  5. 5 SUBJECTS? Less is less and more is more… • Structure is helpful • 4 subjects to complete the SACE • 5 subjects for university preparation • Top achievers at USC - 5 subjects

  6. DELIVERY OF THE PROGRAM Lectures and Tutorials

  7. STRUCTURE • 2 x 1 hour lectures (all students attend) • 1 x 2 hour tutorial (15-20 students) • 4 hours per subject • Equal hours – independent study • 20+20 – ‘office hours’ • Teacher ‘Availability Time’

  8. DELIVERY OF THE PROGRAM MyUni

  9. USC HOME PAGE • MyUni – learning and assessment plans, assessment tasks, subject content and announcements • Email • E-signs

  10. DELIVERY OF THE PROGRAM SACE Website

  11. REPORTING • Term 1 – Graded Report • Term 2 – Detailed Report • Term 3 – Examination Report • Term 3 – Final Graded Report • Interviews – Terms 2 and 3

  12. HOW DO WE START? • Now… uni program investigation - SATAC guide, subject choices • Subject choices – achievement; interest; prerequisites & assumed knowledge • Emphasis on transition – Year 11 experience: What went well? What can I do to improve?

  13. SUBJECT SELECTION • Year 11 Students are due to hand in their blue 2014 Subject Selection forms to mentors during their individual interviews this week • Parents are required to sign these forms.

  14. SUBJECT SELECTION • Term 3 Reports were distributed on Wednesday last week. Students have been asked to consider the teacher’s comments and achievement in the USC Standard when selecting Stage 2 Subjects. Please direct any questions or concerns regarding subject results to the teacher via email or phone 8313 4988.

  15. ORIENTATION 1. Transition LecturesMonday 2 December & Tuesday 3 December 2013 • University grounds and lecture theatres • Introduce subjects and teachers • Make a ‘head start’ – tasks • Meet new students

  16. ORIENTATION 2. Information DayWednesday 29 January 2014 • Meet your mentor • Diaries distributed • Timetables confirmed • Mentor interviews organised

  17. ORIENTATION 3. Introductory Mentor Interviewwithin first two weeks of school • Review 2013 • Positives, challenges • Goal Setting • Well Being

  18. SUCCESS – ‘CHASING THE LEARNING’ • Attendance and involvement • Formative and summative completion • Using support • Planning • Grit and resilience • Maintaining perspective • ‘Good small choices’

  19. GOLDEN RULES OF USC • Just Do It – Now • Work Before Play • Keep Going

  20. PERSPECTIVE Learning, achievement are challenging • ‘Gateway’: development and satisfaction rather than the score • Preparing for life beyond the ‘gateway’ • Many tertiary pathways

  21. PARTNER’S PATHWAY • SACE completion • ATAR • Engage with USC program • Self directed learner • Research Project at Year 11 • 5 Stage 2 subjects at Year 12

  22. ENGAGEMENT Independent Learning • Use of diary/planner/list • Use of non-programmedtime • Meeting deadlines • Management of longterm tasks

  23. ENGAGEMENT Attendance • Most lectures and Tutorials (80%) • Punctuality • Keeping appointments with teachers and Mentor

  24. ENGAGEMENT Attitudes To Learning • Listening • Group work • Note taking • Following advice • Persistence

  25. ENGAGEMENT Use of Support • Mentoring – sessions and interviews • Seeking help as appropriate • Negotiating in advance

  26. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - PP • Academic results Yr 11, Yr 12 semester one and mid-year exam results • 2 program choices • Reflect levels of achievement • Most courses available – exceptions: Medicine, Dentistry, Psychology Honours, Pre-veterinary, Music

  27. Balance The Mind-Body Connection • Sleep • Digital boundaries • Eating • Exercise • Relaxation • A less optional outlook

  28. MOTIVATION • It’s home grown - thrives on repeated good small choices; diminishes with repeated poor choices • Self talk – keeping it positive • Long term rewards rarely work; small, short term rewards are more effective • Self reward is the most powerful

  29. THURSDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2014 • Student Support Evening • Counsellor – perspectives on being the parent of a Year 12 student • Meet the Mentors – key support role

  30. THANK YOU

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