Post on 25-Jan-2019
Senior Secondary schooling 2019-2020
1. Overview of WACE requirements
2. Vocational Education
3. Success Criteria
4. Sample student subject selection
5. JPC graduate profile
6. John Paul College Subject Selection Process
Loving God,Each day as I step further into my future, give
me the courage, knowledge and patience that I need.
Remind me that you always journey with me and that you will never lead me into anything
that you won’t lead me through.
Thank you for the gift of my life.
May the way I live be my gift back to you –with your love and guidance in Jesus’ name.
Live Jesus in our Hearts……………forever
Amen
• The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) is awarded to students who have successfully completed senior secondary schooling in WACE studies and have met the WACE requirements.
• The majority of full-time students in Western Australia achieve the WACE.
• WACE is a necessary passport to higher education
The WACE
Students must:
• complete at least four Year 12 ATAR courses or achieve a Certificate II (or higher) in a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification with General courses
• meet the literacy and numeracy standards (OLNA)
• meet the requirements for breadth and depth of study
• meet the achievement standard (‘C’ grades)
WACE requirements
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) courses:
• are examined by the Authority
• are used by the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) to calculate a student’s Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).
There are both written and practical examinations for some ATAR courses. Students must complete both examinations in these courses.
ATAR courses
Students enrolled in Year 12 ATAR courses pair of units are required to sit the external examination.
Students who do not sit the examination will not:
• have a course mark or grade recorded on their WASSA
• receive an ATAR course report
• have the pair of units completed in that year contribute towards any of the WACE requirements.
Completing ATAR courses
General courses:
• are not externally examined
• have an externally set task (EST) which is set by the Authority
• are designed for students who are typically aiming to enter further vocationally based training or the workforce directly from school.
General courses
Foundation courses:
• focus on functional literacy and numeracy skills, practical work‐related experience and personal skills that are important for life and work
• have an externally set task (EST) set by the Authority.
Foundation courses
Foundation courses:
• are not an alternative senior secondary pathway
• For students who have not been able to demonstrate the minimum standard for literacy and/or numeracy before Year 11 and who are unlikely to do so before the end of Year 12. Measured through OLNA Category 1
Foundation course — eligibility
• Include a full VET qualification and mandatory workplace learning.
• Contribute towards the WACE as course units.
• Qualifications undertaken through VET industry specific courses can be used to meet the Certificate II or higher requirement of the WACE.
• The workplace learning component of the course contributes as unit equivalents towards the WACE.
VET industry specific courses
• As part of the minimum WACE requirements, a student who chooses not to complete four ATAR courses must complete a minimum of a Certificate II or higher.
• Studying VET can provide up to eight unit towards the number of course units students need to complete to achieve their WACE.
• Students will typically enrol in 4 or 5 additional ATAR, General or Foundation courses to meet the WACE requirements.
VET contribution to the WACE
University PathwayUniversity Minimum Requirement to be
considered
Contact Information (University
Admission Centre)
Curtin University of
TechnologyCertificate IV
Future Students Centre
www.futurestudents.curtin.edu.au
Edith Cowan University
Certificate IV
Certificate III meets entry
requirements in to a University
Preparation Course
www.reachyourpotential.com.au
Murdoch UniversityCertificate IV or a University
Preparation Coursewww.murdoch.com.au
University of Notre DameCertificate IV
www.nd.edu.au
University of Western
Australia
Diploma
Subject prerequisiteswww.studyat.uwa.edu.au
Industry & Soft Skills Development
• Need to be pro-active• Organisational skills• Time management skills• Communication skills• Take responsibility for learning• Independent, life-long learners
Certificate Courses at JPC
Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and TechnologyCertificate II in Sport CoachingCertificate II in BusinessCertificate II in Kitchen OperationsCertificate II in Engineering
Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathway
“Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day”. Jim Rohn
“Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort”. Franklin Roosevelt
Choose your Attitude
Students need to Cultivate intrinsic motivators to achieve goals
Goals need to be……
• Realistic• Attainable• Desired• Positive• Challenging
Goals to be achieved through…
• Discipline & Organisation• Accepting responsibility• Learning from Failure• Time Management• Keeping Healthy• Being Pro-active• Being an active Listening
• 5 Days per week
• Access to departmental Tutoring Services
• Access to Study lines
(dependent upon performance and/or subject selection)
• Continued access to Holistic opportunities
• Spiritual Development
John Paul College – Senior School Model
Meeting these standards:
• is a benchmark of educational achievement
• is valued by employers and post-school training providers
• ensures all students leave school with the best chances of future success.
Literacy and numeracy standards
Year 11 and 12 students will be provided with additional literacy and numeracy support at John Paul College.
• Specialised OLNA support classes (Ms Tess Krischock)
• External Support – Dr Greg Hine (NDA)
• Classroom Mathematics and English teachers
• Departmental tutorial sessions
Support — Literacy and Numeracy
I want to go to University……but……Year 10 grades are not too good!
Fact: 50% of University entrants do not enter through ATAR pathway.
Solutions:
1. Select ATAR pathway but develop better organisational and study habits.
2. Enrol in Edith Cowan College (2018-2020) into a 1 year Diploma (2021) then enter 2nd year
University Bachelor course (2022). Select
Thomas General courses pathway to attain WACE.
Thomas’s Subject Selections
LINE 1 Mathematics Essentials General LIST BLINE 2 Religion and Life General LIST ALINE 3 English Essentials General LIST ALINE 4 Cert II Sport CoachingLINE 5 Woodwork General LIST BLINE 6 Study Line
If Thomas attains his WACE and passes OLNA he has a position at Edith Cowan College.
I want to go to University……and……Year 10 grades are pretty good!
Note: It is recommended that ATAR pathway students select 5 ATAR and 1 General course. Depending on results the option to drop a subject for a study line is possible.
Solutions:
Select subjects that best suit your gifts and talents.
Don’t pick subjects based upon friends Jeremy potential teachers.
Jeremy’s Subject Selections
LINE 1 Mathematics Methods ATAR LIST BLINE 2 Religion and Life ATAR LIST ALINE 3 English ATAR LIST ALINE 4 Modern History ATAR LIST BLINE 5 Music General LIST ALINE 6 Psychology ATAR LIST B
If Jeremy attains his WACE, passes OLNA he will attain an ATAR and be able to enter University directly.
I want to be a Chef
Fact: Your work placement is very important for future aspirations.
I need to select subjects that will give me the necessary skills to succeed in the hospitalityindustry.
As well as technical cooking skills I think it is important that I can develop good communication skills.
Jane
Jane’s Subject Selections
LINE 1 Mathematics Essentials General LIST BLINE 2 Religion and Life General LIST ALINE 3 English General LIST ALINE 4 Certificate II - Kitchen OperationsLINE 5 Study LineLINE 6 Drama General LIST B
If Jane completes her WACE, passes OLNA and performs well in her work placement she will be well positioned to enter the Hospitality industry.
I want to go to University……and……Year 10 grades are pretty good!
BUT: I seem to have a Timetable clash with subjects that I want to do
Solution:
Students can select a ViSNsubject and work independently, under supervision to complete the on-line course.
Sally
Sally’s Subject Selections – Clash dilemma
LINE 1 Mathematics Methods ATAR LIST BLINE 2 Religion and Life ATAR LIST ALINE 3 Literature ATAR LIST ALINE 4 Physical Education ATAR LIST BLINE 5 Woodwork General LIST BLINE 6 Earth Science or Geography ATAR LIST A/B
Sally can select either Earth Science or Geography to do as an in-school course and select the other to do as a ViSN subject.
• Note: Statistically 20% of Western Australian students have learning difficulties. These difficulties can be challenging but not restrictive to future success.
Fact: Academic success is just one of many personal attributes that define future success.
Employable Attributes include: Good work ethic, reliability, trustworthiness, integrity, inter-personal skills, pro-active disposition, creativity, passion ……………..…….and many more.
Elizabeth
Students with Learning Difficulties
Elizabeth’s Subject Selections
LINE 1 Mathematics Foundation LIST BLINE 2 Religion and Life Preliminary LIST ALINE 3 English Foundation LIST ALINE 4 Study Line (Men’s Shed, Drumbeat, MacLit)LINE 5 Music General LIST BLINE 6 Certificate II Skills for work and Vocational Pathways
Elizabeth may or may not attain WACE and/or OLNA. She will receive a Western Australian Statement of results and be guided to future training post school destinations.
Students are enrolled at JPC and the ViSN course is one of their subjects on their timetable
How does ViSN work?
OneNote
Why Do a ViSN Course?
• A timetable clash
• JPC may not offer the course you would like to do (such as Biology, Health Studies or ‘General’ Integrated Science)
• To develop independence skills useful for further study at university or TAFE
ViSN Courses (ATAR) - Year 11 2019
If the following subjects do not have the student numbers to run a face-to-face class, they can still be accessed through ViSN:
* Earth and Environmental Science * Geography* Modern History* Human Biology
Where Next?
• Access the “2019 ViSN Handbook” on our website
• Follow the subject selection process
• Attend a ViSN interview (early term 4)
• Complete the ViSN orientation (late term 4)
• Contact me should you have any questions about ViSN:
Mrs Sarah Taylor-FullerJPC ViSN Coordinator
1. Meetings with Subject Selection Advisors
2. Submission of Forms - Monday 13th August
Subject Selection Process
Subject Selection Advisors
Mrs McBrearty Mrs FranklynMr Leeder Mr MetzkeMr Forlano Ms ParrMr Hall Mr NicholasMr Vogel Mr FrancesconiMrs Taylor-Fuller Ms KrischockMrs McLaughlin
Mrs Denise Franklyn Dean of StudentsMrs Sara Manton Head of Religious EducationMs Tess Krischock Head of EnglishMr David Metzke Head of MathematicsMrs Ingrid May Head of HumanitiesMr Gary Grafton Head of ScienceMs Lexy Grafton Head of Learning SupportMs Judy Bailiff Head of Physical EducationMr Gerhard Vogel Head of the Arts
Support Staff