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Vocational education and training (vet) COORDINATORS NETWORK MEETING

Vocational education and training (vet) COORDINATORS NETWORK MEETING. 19th March 2009. Curriculum Council-Endorsed Programs. Christian Service Learning. Endorsed Programs and the WACE. 20 units needed to complete WACE; endorsed programs can count up to 10

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Vocational education and training (vet) COORDINATORS NETWORK MEETING

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  1. Vocational education and training (vet)COORDINATORS NETWORK MEETING 19th March 2009

  2. Curriculum Council-Endorsed Programs Christian Service Learning

  3. Endorsed Programs and the WACE • 20 units needed to complete WACE; endorsed programs can count up to 10 • 10 grades of C or better needed – when 8 endorsed units are completed, no. of Cs reduces to 8; then to 6 if 10 endorsed units completed • Endorsed units can be completed over years 10/11/12 • All completed endorsed units recorded on statement of results; there is no limit to how many endorsed programs might be certificated • Endorsed units – no grade - A = achieved; N = not achieved; W = withdrawn • Separate credential/certificate from provider often available to student

  4. Community service • From 2009, students must complete 20 hours of community service • Community service helps students develop leadership skills, social responsibility and citizenship • Requirement can be completed over years 10, 11 and 12

  5. The Curriculum Council, in collaboration with the Department of Education and Training, Association of Independent Schools of WA and Catholic Education Office, have developed a set of guidelines and a log book for recording the hours of service completed.

  6. Personalised Log BooksSchools may choose to develop and print their own service record or incorporate the essential information into an existing booklet. The information required for Curriculum Council audit purposes can be accessed from the Curriculum Council website.

  7. Christian Service Learning - Delivery • Needs to conform to guidelines and duty of care for out of school learning • Christian Service Learning can also count towards Community Service requirement (20 hours) for WACE

  8. Service learning is different from community service. It is a learning experience for students. Service learning integrates real-world experiences and service into education, and provides an opportunity for students to reflect on their learning and service. Community service, on the other hand, is defined as doing good deeds for the needy in the community independent of learning.

  9. Studies have shown that service learning programs can benefit students in many ways, including: • Positive effects on student interpersonal development and civic responsibility • Acquisition of better academic skills, knowledge, and realistic career goals • Higher grades and better test scores • Better school attendance • Demonstration of more positive attitudes and behaviour

  10. Mandate Catholic Schools are important means through which the Church proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ, or evangelises in the world of today. They are privileged places of evangelisation. Through our schools, we seek as Bishops to encourage young people to contribute to the development of the kind of world envisaged by Christ. par 3

  11. 2. Within normal hours of instruction the minimum time allocation for the Religious Education Learning Area shall be…Liturgies and other catechesis activities including Christian service are essential for the effective evangelisation of students but are separate from the Religious Education program and not part of the time allocation. There needs to be at least 60 minutes per week of such activities over the particular year level’s academic year.

  12. The Catholic School, 1977, par. 27: (The school) must help students spell out the meaning of their experiences and their truths. Any school which neglects this duty, and which offers merely pre-cast conclusions, hinders the personal development of its pupils.

  13. Through Christian Service Learning in Justice not Charity, students journey with those in need as they continue to be educated on local and global issues which affect everyone, through involvement in community activities and reflection on their experiences.

  14. Christian service-learning is a form of experiential education where learning occurs through a cycle of action and reflection as students work with others through a process of applying what they are learning to community problems and at the same time, reflecting upon their experiences in light of the gospel as they seek to achieve real objectives for the community and deeper understanding and skills for themselves.

  15. How to encourage schools to ensure that community service in Catholic schools has the Christian dimension? AISWA schools – how to embed service learning?

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