scotch Senior School Information Night

scotch Tonights Program Welcome Mr Dale Bennett Head of Senior School School Captain Maddie Rock Senior School Curriculum Teresa Hanel Director of Teaching & Learning Mark Horley SACE & VET Coordinator PLP and Research project Samantha Smith Flexible Learning Coordinator Career Education Belinda Sorensen & Mark Kelly Careers Counselors

scotch Student Perspective

Maddie Rock

School Captain

scotch Curriculum Overview

Offer a broad and varied curriculum Focus on excellence Caters for individual differences Student centred learning Personalised Learning SACE (South Australian Certificate of Education) Nationally and Internationally recognised

scotch To qualify for the SACE

Compulsory Stage 1

Compulsory Stage 2

Additional choices subjects & courses

from either Stage 1 or Stage 2

PLP 10 Credits

Numeracy 10 Credits

Literacy 20 Credits

Research Project 10 Credits

Stage 2 Subjects & Courses

60 Credits

40 Credits

70 Credits

90 Credits

Compulsory Stage 1 = 40 Credits

Compulsory Stage 2 = 70 Credits

Additional choices = 90 Credits

SACE = 200 Credits

C Grades or better

C Grades or better

scotch SACE starts All students at Scotch begin their SACE in Year 10. In Year 10, students begin mapping out their future and

identify their strengths as a learner through a subject called the Personal Learning Plan

scotch Whats next?

After Year 10, there are two stages of the SACE Stage 1 is generally completed in Year 11 Stage 2 is generally completed in Year 12

scotch Year 10 Curriculum Compulsory subjects Mathematics, English or ESL, History,

Science, Physical Education & Health, PLP Choice subjects Agriculture, Art, Business & Entrepreneurship, Creative Arts

(Stage 1), Chinese Beginners (Stage 1), Cross Curriculum Studies, Dance (Stage 1), Design, Design & Technology (Stage 1), Film Making (Stage 1), Drama, French, Geography, Home Economics, Japanese, Music, Nutrition (Stage 1), VET Subjects

scotch Assessment

Subjects are graded A+ to E- You need a C grade or higher in all compulsory Stage 1 and

Stage 2 subjects to earn your SACE

Standards are set for each subject so you know what you need to achieve to earn a particular grade

Learning Management System (coneqt p ) access to results

scotch Assessment

At Stage 1, all subjects are assessed by teachers at Scotch

- School assessment is moderated (double-checked) in Mathematics, English and the Personal Learning Plan to confirm a minimum C- standard

scotch Year 11 Curriculum

Compulsory subjects: English (20 credits), Mathematics (10 credits) Research Project (10 credits)

More curriculum choice but with specialisation Future pathways two year package Plus One opportunity

scotch Year 12 Curriculum

27 subjects offered and all are tertiary recognised

Students will study either 4 or 5 subjects

Opportunity to study at Flinders or Adelaide University

scotch Assessment

At Stage 2, 30% of the assessment of every subject (e.g. investigations) is marked by a SACE Board assessor

At Stage 2, 70% of the assessment of every subject is marked by your teacher and moderated by the SACE Board

The SACE Board makes sure the same standards are applied across all schools

scotch Australian Tertiary Admission Rank

Measure of a students overall achievement compared to others

Used by universities in the selection of school leavers for a place in university courses

Ranges from 0 to 99.95

Calculated from university aggregate which is 90 credits ( 4 and subjects)

scotch Calculating an ATAR

A student receives the following scaled scores: Biology 18.6 (A) Chemistry 17.6 (B+) Maths Studies 16.6 (B+) P.E. 17.6 (A) Research Project B 6.3 (B-)

60 credits of Tertiary Admissions Subjects (TAS) = 53.8 Other 30 credits = 24.6 University Aggregate = 78.4

(out of 90) ATAR (based on 2013) 92.75

scotch Calculating an ATAR

A student receives the following scaled scores: Biology 19 (A) Chemistry 18 (A-) French 16.5 (B) PE 15.8 (B+) completed in Year 11 Maths Studies 11.4 (C-) Research Project 8.7 (A-)

60 credits (Biology, Chem, French) = 53.5 Other 30 credits( RP, PE):

8.7 + 15.8= 24.5 University Aggregate = 78 (out of 90) ATAR (based on 2013) 92.25

scotch University

Current students for entrance to Uni in 2018 in need to have:

Completed the SACE Gained 90 Stage 2 credits, including at least three 20-credit

Stage 2 subjects approved by universities for tertiary entrance

Completed the prerequisites needed for some university courses

scotch Tertiary Destinations

University of Adelaide 40% University of SA 15% Flinders University 18% Interstate Universities 14% TAFE or RTO 10% Overseas 3%

scotch In summary

The SACE: provides challenging curriculum - both in and outside school helps students achieve their potential provides flexible pathways for all is based on clear and achievable standards Subjects Online choice for subjects Year 10 need to choose 4 semester subjects Due Thursday August 21

scotch VET

Mark Horley VET and SACE Coordinator

scotch VET

What is VET? Vocational Education and Training

A broad range of training options in traditional trades

and other areas Usually on a one day per week basis at a Registered

Training Organisation (RTO)

scotch VET and SACE Most VET courses are competency assessed

Some specific units are recognised at Stage 1 or Stage 2 level. This has been decided by the SACE board

scotch VET and SACE Most VET courses can be used for SACE credits Can be used for up to 180 credits Courses do not need to be completed for SACE

calculation 5 credits is approximately equivalent to 35 hours of

VET. Therefore a 10 credit subject is 70 hours.

scotch VET @ Scotch All VET courses are off campus

Most have a work placement component

Most courses have student quotas

scotch VET @ Scotch As there is an off campus requirement students should

seriously consider not studying a subject with a high demand of out of hours time

VET can be used for ATAR calculation but only with a

completed Certificate III course VET courses can begin in Semester 2 of Year 10

scotch Flexible Learning

Janet Rainey Personal Learning Plan Coordinator

Samantha Smith

Research Project Coordinator

scotch Personal Learning Plan

A Stage 1 subject A compulsory subject, usually done in Year 10 You need a C- grade or higher in the Personal Learning Plan Worth 10 credits

scotch Personal Learning Plan

It helps you: research different career paths and options choose the right SACE subjects for your future career think about courses outside school that you could study find out more about how you can contribute to the

community

scotch Personal Learning Plan

It helps you: review your strengths and weaknesses, including numeracy,

literacy and ICT skills gain skills for future study and employment set goals and work towards them, monitor your progress and

change your plans as needed

scotch Research Project

A compulsory Stage 2 subject (10-credits) In-depth exploration of a research question of choice Must achieve a C- grade or higher to qualify for SACE Can be included as part of the Australian Tertiary

Admission Rank (ATAR) 80% of students across the state do include it Completed in Year 11 at Scotch

scotch Research Project

Purpose: Stimulate student interest in research Learn how to plan and manage an extended project Learn how to critically select and analyse appropriate

research materials Learn to reflect and evaluate retrospectively the

research process

scotch Research Project

Assessment: School assessed component (70%) Folio of planning and research development (30%) Research outcome (40%) Externally assessed component (30%) Evaluation of the research processes, decisions and

quality of the research outcome

scotch Careers

Belinda Sorensen & Mark Kelly

Careers Counselors

scotch Careers

scotch Year 10 Student profiling - Morrisby Report

To objectively assess:- Aptitude Learning style Personal working style Personality in a working environment

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To support the process of subject, course and career choice by providing an objective statement of a persons underlying abilities, personality and career interests

Measures potential rather than simply academic attainment. Key focus is on what type rather than how much ability the

student has.

Morrisby Aims

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2 parts. 1. Career interest questionnaire (30 mins at home/school)

I would like to work with animals I would like to research news stories I would like to help people through difficult times I would like to solve problems using science

2. Over three hours of paper and pencil assessments. 12 exercises: 8 ability, 4 personal style.

What is involved?

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Ability Test Reasoning

Look at the string of beads. At the end of the string you will see two question marks (??) where the next two beads will go.

Choose the first and second missing beads from the numbered beads on the right.

What do the tests look like?

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What do the tests look like?

Ability Test - Verbal Look at the six words. Four of them have something in common, but two do not belong with the other four.

For each question decide which two words do not belong with the other four.

breakfast hammer dinner blue lunch tea

A B C D E F

branch leaf trunk post spade bark

A B C D E F

box table case bag packet apple

A B C D E F

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What do the tests look like?

Ability Test - Perceptual The two figures on the left go together in a certain way.

Choose two figures, one from each box, that go together in the same way.

scotch scotch Practical Abilities

Spatial Ability & Mechanical Aptitude These tests look at different ways of being practical. The Shapes test is about your ability to mentally manipulate 2

dimensional objects in 3 dimensions, which can be useful for engineering, design etc.

The Mechanical test is about knowing how things work and are put together.

What do the tests look like?

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How are the results used?

Similar concept to profiling of sportspeople Limb length, weight, fast twitch/slow twitch muscles help predict potential.

A sporting analogy

Long legs Weight

Fast twitch muscles High

jumper

Long legs Weight

Fast twitch muscles Distance runner

Sumo wrestler

Long legs Weight

Fast twitch muscles

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Tests working together.

More is not always better Other factors such as motivation, opportunity, interest are

clearly very important (often more so) When choosing athletes you would want access to this

information but not to be bound by it.

scotch Belinda Sorensen The World of Work

People Information Things

Entertain /Hospitality Care & Protect Advise & Help Persuade Verbal Digital / Visual Numerical Science Technology Practical Art & Design

Stage / Studio

Moving Image

Music

Sport /Leisure

Tourism &Hospitality

Police &Security

Health &Safety

SocialWelfare

Healthcare

Medicine

PersonalWell-being

Education

Training /Employment

Financial /Legal Advice

Political

Sales /Marketing

Management

BusinessOperations

Law & Order

Policy / Govt.

Cultural /libry-musm

Media /Writing

DataManagement

Web / Internet

SoftwareDevelopment

Visual media

Economics /Analysis

Business /Finance

AccountsAudit

Maths /Statistics

Physics

Chemistry

EnvironmentSciences

Biological

Electrical /Electronic

Energy /Power

Chemical /Food

Civil /Construction

Mechanical /Aerospace

Manufact-uring

Maintenance

Transport /Logistics

Building /Mining

AgricultureLand-based

ArchitectureLandscape

3D design

Graphics /Animation

PhotographyDigital Arts

Fine Art

Identifying interests

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2 Careers Adviser's Notes

Morrisby Guidance Report Belinda SorensenRef: 460680

Results (General Population) Results (Non government schools)

CareerSuggestion

AssociatedAreas

SolicitorBarrister

Occupational psychologist

University lecturerTeaching

Solicitor

Educational psychologist

TeachingUniversity lecturer

Teacher: Early childhood

Journalist

Educational psychologistTeaching

Occupational psychologist

Public relations officer

Human resourcesRecruitment consultant

Business manager

Public Service manager

Recruitment consultantHuman resources

Management consultant

Business devt. manager

CareerSuggestion

AssociatedAreas

Hospital executivePublic Service manager

Business manager

Project manager

Company secretaryAccountant (industry/mgt)

Business manager

Solicitor

Marketing managerAdvertising executive

Business manager

Financial planner

Accountant (private)Accountant (industry/mgt)

Actuary

Company secretary

EconomistAccountant (private)

Banking manager

Company secretary

ActuaryInsurance officer (underwriter)

Mathematician/ statistician

Investment banker

Test Score Profile %ile Gen. Pop. %ile N-G1 CST 18 96 - 99 84 - 932 GAT-V 16 89 - 96 89 - 963 GAT-N 17 93 - 98 84 - 934 GAT-P 14 77 - 89 50 - 695 Shapes 11 50 - 69 40 - 606 Mech 16 89 - 96 77 - 897 ST-5 15 These two tests administered at the

end of the session.8 ST-6 7

9 ST - 1 12 N.B. In the charts below, ST-2 scoreis reversed and compared with ST-1to give flexibility result

10 ST - 2 14 11 ST - 3 15 12 ST - 4 15

scotch Morrisby implementation Focus for PLP in Terms 2 and 3 Every student receives a 1:1 follow up interview Guides senior secondary subject choices Informs post-secondary training options Provides substantiated ideas for career options

This is enriched with: Work Experience Careers Expo University campus visits

scotch Year 11

Primary focus: Ongoing research and exploration of study and career options

Supported by: Tertiary institution visits to Scotch Vocational training group visits to Scotch Personal interviews Work Experience if desired UMAT preparation support group

scotch Year 12

Transition to post secondary options SATAC application support for both University and TAFE Interstate & Overseas tertiary study Post secondary directions surveys Tertiary institution visits to Scotch Transitioning to university sessions Personal interviews UMAT preparation support group

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Thank you for your attendance

We are available to answer any questions

Subject selections are due August 21