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Year 11 2019 St Patrick’s College

Year 11 2019 St Patrick’s College. What you should have…. 2019 Years 11 and 12 Information Booklet 2019 Subject Selection Guide Both will also be emailed to you Including an invitation to the 2019 Year 11 Parent Information Evening. You are also invited to….

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Year 11 2019 St Patrick’s College

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  1. Year 11 2019 St Patrick’s College

  2. What you should have… • 2019 Years 11 and 12 Information Booklet • 2019 Subject Selection Guide • Both will also be emailed to you • Including an invitation to the 2019 Year 11 Parent Information Evening

  3. You are also invited to…. • 2019 Applied Learning (VCAL) student information session from 12:30pm on Monday, August 30 in the Pavilion • 2019 Year 11 Parent Information Evening - next Wednesday (August 1) from 7:30pm in the Pavilion)

  4. 2019 Year 11 Year 11 students have two courses of study available to them: • The Year 11 VCE Program - based on the VCE, providing learning opportunities and experiences that lead to the study of the VCE in Year 12 • Year 11 Applied Learning - for students whose preferred learning style is more ‘hands–on’ and vocationally orientated leading to the VCAL.

  5. The Year 11 VCE Program

  6. The VCE as a course of study • Generally taken over two years • Over 90 VCE studies (with many different LOTE and VET offerings) • St Patrick’s offers over 40 of these (including VET) • It is not possible to proceed with all subjects listed in the booklet

  7. The VCE as a course of study • Most studies have four units • Don’t have to choose all four, although this is recommended for most students • Each unit lasts for a semester • Many Year 10 students have already commenced their VCE

  8. The VCE as a course of study • Units 1/2 usually attempted in Year 11 • Most Year 11 students do 14 units i.e. RE, English Group plus five others • Units 3/4 usually attempted in Year 12 • Most Year 12 students do 10 units i.e. RE (non-VCE), English Group plus four others.

  9. The VCE as a course of study • Units 1 and 2 - can be done as single units • Units 3/4 – must be done as a sequence

  10. Successful completion of the VCE Must satisfactorily complete 16 units including: - At least three units from the English group, two must be a Units 3–4 sequence - At least three Units 3–4 sequences other than English, which may include any number of English sequences once the English requirement has been met - Any number of approved VET units can be included in the 16 units

  11. Satisfactory completion of VCE units • The teacher will set a variety of assessment tasks to allow you to achieve each of the learning outcomes • Each unit of every study has between two and four learning outcomes

  12. Satisfactory completion of VCE units • The award of ‘satisfactory completion’ is based on a decision that the student has demonstrated achievement of the outcomes specified • For Unit 1/2 studies, these are the only form of assessment required for satisfactory completion

  13. Expected standard of attainment • The expected minimum standard of attainment for graded assessment tasks in all Victorian Curriculum, Awakenings and VCE subjects at St Patrick’s College is 50%.

  14. Expected standard of attainment • This assists and supports teachers in making on-balance judgements regarding the awarding of a Satisfactory (S) or Not Satisfactory (N) unit result by establishing the minimum level of performance required by a student to clearly display the required key knowledge and key skills that underpinning any outcome.

  15. Expected standard of attainment • By not meeting the expected minimum standard of attainment of 50% for any assessment task, a student places himself at risk of not meeting the minimum required standard for satisfactory completion

  16. Expected standard of attainment • Should this occur, a teacher shall permit or require a student to submit further work, or complete supplementary tasks to meet satisfactory completion requirements of a unit (including work previously submitted).

  17. School assessment in VCEUnit 3/4 studies • For Unit 3/4 studies there are additional types of assessment: 1. School assessments 2. Examinations • There are two kind of school assessments – SACs and SATs

  18. School assessment in VCEUnit 3/4 studies • School-assessed coursework (SAC) • Will be mainly done in class time • Contributes a percentage to the final assessment

  19. School assessment inVCE Unit 3/4 studies • School-assessed tasks (SAT) • Used in studies where products or models are assessed e.g. Studio Art, Media • Same kind of task for every school • Specifications set by VCAA

  20. School assessment inVCE Unit 3/4 studies • Exact content decided by the school to match with your learning experiences and resources • VCAA specifies how marks are to be awarded • Teacher does the marking

  21. School-assessed tasks (SAT) Folio based School-Assessed Tasks require a sustained commitment to classwork and home study to complete a folio to a high standard. This must be considered carefully before committing to one or more folio-based VCE studies.

  22. External examinations • Set and marked by VCAA • Can be written, oral, performance or electronic • All held in October - November • Results reported to you as a grade from A+ to E or UG (ungraded)

  23. General Achievement Test • Done by students enrolled in any VCE Units 3/4 study • A three hour test consisting of a writing task and a series of multiple-choice questions covering general knowledge • Used by VCAA to ensure that schools are marking to a Statewide standard • GAT results reported to you

  24. Year 11 VCE Program -Core Subjects • Religious Education (5 periods p/wk) • English Group studies (5 periods p/wk)

  25. Religious Education • Religious Education is compulsory for all Years 11 and 12 students • Several options • Your current Year 10 RE teacher will help you decide the best option for you

  26. Year 11 VCE RE options…. • Option 1: Religion and Society VCE Units 1/2 • Option 2: Texts and Traditions VCE Units 1/2 • Option 3: Texts and Traditions VCE Unit 1 and Religion and Society VCE Unit 2 • Option 4: Religion and Society VCE Unit 2 and Faith in Action (non-VCE) • Option 5: Religion and Society VCE Units 3/4

  27. Year 11 VCE RE options…. • Students studying Foundation English VCE Units 1/2 will be enrolled in the Non-VCE Year 11 Religious Education program. • Applied Learning students will participate in a RE course which appropriately recognises and supports boys whose preferred learning style is more ‘hands–on’ and vocationally orientated.

  28. VCE English pathways There are four English options available to Year 11 VCE students: • VCE Units 1/2 English • VCE Units 1/2 English Language • VCE Units 1/2 Literature • VCE Units 1/2 Foundation English

  29. Foundation English • Available to those are currently studying Yr 10 Vocational English • Also to those who were, or currently are, supported by the Linguistics program or the Enhanced Learning team. • Yr 10 teachers may identify other students who they believe would benefit from this option.

  30. Foundation English • Students will receive a letter • An interview will be conducted to assess their suitability for this pathway. • Note that this pathway leads to Vocational English VCE Units 3/4 (non-scored) in Year 12 • Students will not be eligible for an ATAR

  31. English pathways • Decision time! • How do I make the decision about the English pathway for me?

  32. Meeting the English requirement of the VCE • Must satisfactorily complete three units of English studies • These units can come from: - English units 1 – 4 - English Language units 1 - 4 - Literature units 1 – 4 - Foundation English units 1/2

  33. Meeting the English requirement of the VCE • Two of these must be at the Unit 3/4 level • To receive an ATAR you must do either English units 3/4, English Language units 3/4or Literature units 3/4 • You can choose to study additional English studies to the English option you select to meet the English requirement of the VCE

  34. Mathematics pathways • Three pathways: - Foundation Mathematics - General/Further - Methods/Specialist

  35. Mathematics pathways • Four VCE Units 1/2 Mathematics subjects: - General Mathematics(Vocational) - General Mathematics - Mathematical Methods - Specialist Mathematics

  36. Senior School Mathematics Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Does not prepare you for a VCE 3/4 mathematics General Maths (Vocational) VCE Units 1/2 Vocational

  37. Senior School Mathematics Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 GeneralMaths (Vocational) VCE Units 1/2 Pre-General General Maths VCE Units 1/2 Further Maths VCE Units 3/4

  38. Senior School Mathematics Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 General Maths VCE Units 1/2 Further Maths Units 3 & 4 Maths Methods VCE Units 1/2 Maths Methods VCE Units 3/4 Pre-Methods   SpecialistMaths VCE Units 1/2 Specialist Maths VCE Units 3/4

  39. Senior School Mathematics Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Maths Methods VCE Units 1/2 Maths Methods VCE Units 3/4 Pre-Methods   Specialist Maths VCE Units 1/2 Specialist Maths VCE Units 3/4

  40. Consider your Maths choice carefully! • Pay attention to the Maths Pathway suggested by your Maths teacher • It is based on their knowledge of yours skills and maths ability • The idea of ‘having a go’ is usually not successful • There is limited opportunity to change Maths pathways during the year

  41. VCE elective choices • Typical Year 11 VCE student completes studies in a further five subjects • Subject choice is yours – there are no restrictions like Year 10 • Most will be VCE Unit 1/2 studies • VCE Units 3/4 studies available to some students • Some will be studying a Units 3/4 study having completed Units 1/2 this year

  42. VCE Units 3/4 studies Few Year 10 students are ready to complete studies at the VCE Units 3/4 level!

  43. VCE Units 3/4 studies • You will need to: - complete Section 5 of the selection guide - show a high level of academic success in relevant Year 10 subjects - display excellent work habits • Meeting with a Deputy Headmaster or Head of Senior School after you have submitted you 2019 choices

  44. Other choices within the VCE Program • Vocational Education and Training (VET) certificates available to some students • Some will be studying Year 2 of a VET certificate having completed Year 1 this year • S only VCE

  45. S only VCE For those whose goal is to: • Successfully meet all outcomes for each of the VCE units they intend studying, • Attain the Victorian Certificate of Education and • Move directly into employment (possibly before the end of the 2019 school year)

  46. S only VCE • Still required to study one of the Religious Education options • Required to participate in, and complete, all class and coursework activities and assessment as per any other VCE student. • May negotiate to complete SAC and SAT tasks under alternative conditions and • Do not sit the end of year exam.

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