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Where is the student heading?

To university?

What course?

What pre-requisites?

What assumed knowledge?

What ATAR? To TAFE?

What course?

Special entry requirements?

What level certificate?

To apprenticeships

or Work?

What qualifications?

What knowledge and skills?

What experience?

Do the research

Learn the language

Ask for advice

Consider options

Stay with strengths

Follow your heart

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Year 10 parents please remain here in PAC.

Year 11 parents are invited to stay for tea and coffee in Drama space.

Specific Information

Plan ahead by planning backwards……….after school, Year 12, Year 11 Consider teacher recommendations

Three main types of SACE courses

To obtain a university aggregate and an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for entry in 2016 and beyond : Complete at least 90 credits of study in Tertiary Admissions Subjects (TAS) and Recognised Studies at Stage 2

Of the 90 credits of study a minimum of 60 credits of study must be from 20 credit Tertiary Admissions Subjects (TAS) and a maximum of 20 credits can be Recognised Studies

The minimum Year 12 (Stage two) requirement for an ATAR is 4 Tertiary Admission Subjects (90 credits from 2015)

This can be 4 full year subjects (80 credits) plus the Research Project (10 credits)3 full year subjects (60 credits) plus a Flexible Option (30 credits)

5 full year subjects at stage 2 plus the Research Project is also an option.

Study a SACE course which involves a combination of Stage 2 and Stage 1 subjects across 2015 and 2016 ( or longer )

VET pathways and School Based Apprenticeships (SBA) Community Studies, Flexible Learning Options Opportunities to gain credit for Learning in the Community

To obtain the SACE students must satisfactorily complete the following subjects with a minimum C grade:

PLP 10 credits English ( Literacy) 20 creditsMathematics (Numeracy) 10 creditsResearch Project 10 credits

Semester 1:All Year 11 students study a compulsory subject named

‘Research Practices’Helps develop skills required to be successful in the Research

Project and other senior school studies

Semester 2:All Year 11 students undertake the compulsory Stage 2

Research Project

The Year 10 Personal Project and PLP are good preparation for the Research Project

Research three career areas:

Identify steps to get thereTraining/ further education requiredPersonal and employability skills neededPrepare oral presentation to explain how this has affected subject choices for year 11 5 to 10 minute presentation assessed for PLP 3 on Monday 11 August at your interviewStudents have received further specific information

Monday August 11 : No lessons for Year 10 students

Parents go on line, return the slip or phone the school to book an appointment (as per the letter distributed via students)

Students prepare for the PLP 3 oral presentation (information has been distributed to students)

Bring completed subject selection form and recommendations sheet ready to discuss and present at your appointment on Monday 11 August

Thank you for your attendance and support of your child.