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2017 Year 10

St Patrick’s College

What you should have…

2017 Year 10 Information Booklet

2017 Year 10 Subject Selection Guide

Where to Now 2017

Put your name and Pastoral Group on each

Questions you want answered today before you leave this session?

2016 Pastoral Care Groups

9A - Mr Geaghan

9B - Mr Giampaolo

9C - Mr Cue

9D - Mr Desfosses

9E - Ms Parsons

9F - Mr Hayes

9G - Ms Pruscino

9H - Mr Agardy

9I - Mr Weadon

2017 Year 10

Year 10 students have the opportunity to participate in one of two courses of study available to them.

The Year 10 Program - based on the Victorian Curriculum leading to the study of the VCE in Years 11 and 12.

Year 10 Applied Learning - for students whose preferred learning style is more ‘hands–on’ and vocationally orientated leading to the VCAL.

Year 10 Program

Based on a combination of core and elective subjects

This structure allows you to build and extend on what you have learnt in Year 9

Opportunity to complete VCE Unit 1/2 studies

Provides access to Vocational Education and Training (VET) certificates

Year 10 core subjects

Religious Education (3 periods p/wk)

English (5 periods p/wk)

Mathematics (5 periods p/wk)

Sport (2 periods p/wk)

History (5 periods p/wk) for one semester

Science (5 periods p/wk) for at least one semester

Religious Education

Common course done by all Year 10 students

See page 13 of the booklet for more details

Religious Education is compulsory for all Years 10, 11 and 12 students

English pathways

English pathways (Refer to page 14)

Senior School English is based on four pathways:

- A pathway to VCE Vocational English

- A pathway to VCE English

- A pathway to VCE English Language

- A pathway to VCE Literature

English pathways

Year 10 Program students must choose oneof the four core English choices available:

- Pre-Vocational English

- English

- English Language

- Literature

Note: You can choose to study additional English studies as part of the elective offerings.

Mathematics pathways

Refer to page 20

Three pathways available, each catering for a different level of mathematical ability:

- To VCE Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics

- To VCE General and Further Maths

- To VCE Foundation Mathematics

Mathematics pathways

Four Mathematics subjects offered to Year 10 Program students:

- Pre-Methods

- Pre-General

- Vocational Mathematics

- Modified Mathematics

Note: You can choose to study additional Maths studies as part of the elective offerings.

Senior School Mathematics

Year 10 Year 11 Year 12

Modified Maths Foundation Maths

VCE Units 1/2



Vocational Maths Foundation Maths

VCE Units 1/2

General Maths

(Vocational)

VCE Units 1/2

General Maths

(Vocational)

VCE Units 1/2



Pre-GeneralGeneral Maths

VCE Units 1/2

Further Maths

VCE Units 3/4

Foundation Maths

VCE Units 1/2

General Maths

(Vocational)

VCE Units 1/2


Year 10

Pre-Methods

Year 11

General Maths

VCE Units 1/2

Maths Methods

(CAS) VCE Units

1/2

Year 12

Further Maths

Units 3/4

Maths Methods

(CAS) VCE

Units 3/4

Specialist Maths

VCE Units 3/4

General Maths

(Specialist)

VCE Units 1/2


Year 10

10 Pre-Methods

Year 11

Maths Methods

(CAS) VCE Units

1/2

Year 12

Maths Methods

(CAS) VCE

Units 3/4

Specialist Maths

VCE Units 3/4

General Maths

(Specialist)

VCE Units 1/2

Sport

Common course done by all Year 10 students

See page 30 of booklet

Sport is compulsory for all Years 10 students

Students studying external VET may miss Sport

History

Two History subjects offered to Year 10 Program students:

- 21st Century

- Revolutions

Compulsory study for one semester

See pages 28 and 29 of the booklet

Note: You can choose to study additional English studies as part of the elective offerings.

Science

Year 10 Program students are required to study at least one semester of science

Students can choose from:

- Biology - Chemistry

- Physics - Psychology

- Environmental Science

- Science and Society

Encouraged to study more than one science

Electives

Refer to pages 3 and 4

Select three elective units per semester

Each elective subject is allocated five periods per week

Two groups of electives:

A - Arts/Eng/Human/HaPE/Lang/Other

B - Computing/Maths/Science/Technology

Electives

Year 10 Program students must do at least one semester of a Group A subject andone semester of a Group B subject during the year.

Most electives (R) run for only one semester. You can only pick these electives once during the year.

A small number run for the whole year (S). You can do just one semester or study the subject for the whole year.

Year 10 Program Electives

Some should be done for the whole year eg. Music Performance

Some are VCE Units 1/2 studies and also done for the whole year

Some are Vocational Education and Training (VET) certificates and are also done for the whole year.

Electives – VET B & C

In order to complete the full Certificate II Building and Construction students must use two of their three elective choices in both semesters of year one.

This is a consequence of the significant number of nominal teaching hours required to deliver the full certificate.

Electives – VET B & C

Students studying Certificate II Building and Construction will therefore not be permitted to study any additional VET or VCE Unit 1/2 subject.

Demand for Technology

If a large number of students select these subjects, a student may only be able to study one of these subjects in the year.

It may not always be possible to give a student all his preferred elective choices. Student numbers, staffing, timetabling and facilities will all impact on the subjects which will run in 2017.

VCE Units 1/2 studies

Three VCE Units 1/2 studies are offered to Year 10 students:

- Business Management (Unit 1)

- Outdoor and Environmental Studies

- General Mathematics (Specialist)

Why only three?


The Senior School is based on pathways model

Year 10 subjects introduce you to the skills and knowledge you will need when doing VCE Unit 1/2 subjects in Year 11

VCE Unit 1/2 build on these skills and knowledge and prepare you for VCE Units 3/4 in Year 12


All Year 10 subjects have a direct pathway to their VCE Units 1-4 or VET equivalent subjects

Most students will achieve their best academic result by studying the Year 10 equivalent of any VCE/VET subject before undertaking VCE Units 1/2 and then VCE Units 3/4


Few Year 9 students are ready to complete

studies at the VCE Units 1/2 level!


You will need to:

- complete Section 5 of the Guide

- show a high level of academic

success in relevant Year 9 subjects

- display excellent work habits

Meet a Deputy Headmaster or Head of Senior School (as required)

Follow-up interview may be required for some

Other VCE Units 1/2 studies

Certain boys may benefit from studying other VCE 1/2 subjects in Year 10 not listed in the booklet

Contact Mr Hill, Deputy Headmaster –Teaching and Learning

Complete the Application to Study Other VCE Units 1/2 Subjects form

New for 2017

Introduction of the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning –VCAL

VCAL

Designed for students whose preferred learning style is more ‘hands–on’.

The aim of the VCAL is to give students the necessary skills to equip them well for employment, training at the TAFE level and to support students seeking an apprenticeship or traineeship.

VCAL

The VCAL gives students literacy and numeracy skills, practical work-related experiences and an opportunity to build personal skills that are important for life and work

VCAL

Three levels of the certificate:

Foundation

Intermediate and,

Senior

The decision as to which level you will study at will be determined as part of the application process

VCAL

Students will complete studies in the following strands:

Literacy

Numeracy

Personal Development Skills

Work Related Skills and,

Industry Specific Skills (which might include a VET certificate, a SBA, or another recognised certificate).

VCAL

Students will be required to complete individual and group projects as part of their VCAL program.

As for all other Year 10 students, boys participating in the VCAL program will be required to study Religious Education, Sport and attend all Pastoral Care sessions.

VCAL requirements

Must satisfactorily complete all outcomes in all strands

VCAL uses outcomes based assessment therefore, students must be able to show that they have met each outcome at least twice in order to qualify as ‘Competent’ in the particular outcome

VCAL requirements

VET, SBA or certificates courses, are required to meet the Industry Specific Skills component of Intermediate and Senior VCAL

VCAL students do not sit formal written exams for assessment. Instead, school-based practical tasks are designed to enable the student to demonstrate competencies in ‘real-life’ situations.

VCAL requirements

For further information about any aspect of VCAL, contact Applied Learning Co-ordinator, Ms Lyn Maniz.

Applied Learning Program application process

You will need to:


- meet the eligibility criteria

- complete the Applied Learning

Questionnaire and,

- Producing a portfolio of work to

support your application

Meet Ms Lyn Maniz asap

VET in schools – Vocational Education and Training

VET in schools programs allow you to combine nationally recognised training with the VCE

This improves access to a wider range of post-school pathways – apprenticeships, traineeships, TAFE or tertiary study

Each recognised VET in schools program has full status within the VCE Units 1-4 structure

VET in schools – Vocational Education and Training

Three types of programmes:

- VCE VET courses at St Patrick’s

- Selected VCE VET courses through the

Ballarat Schools Cluster

- School Based Apprenticeships (which must be combined with the VCAL)

Internal VET courses

VCE VET courses at St Patrick’s:

- Applied Languages (Japanese)

- Building and Construction

- Engineering Studies

- Hospitality (Kitchen Operations)

- Music (Performance and Technical Production)

- Sport and Recreation

- Employment Pathways


Part of both the Year 10 Program and the Year 10 Applied Learning course

Typically, two year programs

Some aspects may be completed ‘outside’ of normal class times


You will need to:


- demonstrate an interest

- show success in relevant Year 9 subjects

- display high level of work habits

Meet with relevant VET teacher

External VET courses

See Mr John Sullivan (VETiS Co-ordinator) or Mr Meehan (Careers Co-ordinator) for more information

A number of VCE VET courses are offered through the Ballarat Schools Cluster


Parents of students who elect to participate in any external Ballarat

Schools Cluster VETiS course will be required to pay the difference

between the course cost and the Catholic Education Funding for that

particular course. This cost difference could range between $750 to $2,000


Students who withdraw from their VETiS Program after week three of

Term One will still be required to pay the full fees of the course.

Australian School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBA)

A school-based apprenticeship or traineeship arrangement that combines part-time work, structured training with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and school studies.

SBA

SBA typically require students to complete one or two days of work and/or training per week

off-site.

This impacts significantly on your timetable and ability to

access and complete class work

SBA

This inevitably results in students missing scheduled class time.

For this reason, any student participating in an SBA must join the Year 10 Applied Learning course.

This aspect of any SBA needs to be considered carefully by both the boy and his parents before committing to any program.

SBA

See Mr John Sullivan or Mr Meehan for more information

SBA areas have been approved by industry bodies and the VCAA for students undertaking the VCE in the following industries/areas:

SBA

Agriculture

Automotive

Business

Community Services

Engineering

Food Processing (Wine)

Horticulture

Hospitality

Information Tech

Sport and Recreation

Which course should I do?

The Year 10 Program or Year 10 Applied Learning?

What are you enjoying in Year 9?

What subjects are you doing well in?

The course and electives that might be relevant for where you see yourself in the future.

I shouldn’t do a course or electives?

Just because my friends are

Because I like the teacher who taught the subject this year

Because I think it will be easy

As you read through the booklet….

Rank or rate your interest in each eg.

really want to do

might be interesting

? need to find out more

definitely not

Check any ‘conditions’ that might apply eg. Cannot do both Wood and VET Building and Construction in the one semester

Write down questions you want answered eg. If I do an external VET do I have one less subject at St Patrick’s?

As you read through the booklet….

The re-enrolment and initial subject selection sheet

Begin with Section 3 – The Year 10 courses of study

You will need to give your Guide to your current English, Maths, Science and History teachers

These discussion will assist you your choice of course, and the core subjects and electives with the Year 10 Program

Sample of 6 elective choices

Each subject being studied for one semester only

Elective studies

Photography

Physics

Theatre Studies Design and Technology - Wood

Hardware Food and Technology

Architectural Design Physical Education

Health Music Performance

Sample elective choices made up of year long subjects (where you would do the same subject in both semester one and two)

Elective studies

VCE Units 1/2 General Maths

VCE Units 1/2 General Maths

VET Applied Language - Japanese

VET Applied Language - Japanese

Media Studies Media Studies


Health Photography

Elective studies

Sample where VET Building and Construction is included

VET Building and Construction

VET Building and ConstructionVET Building and Construction


Media Studies

Health


Theatre Studies Photography

Online submission of proposed 2017 Year 10 studies

You are required to submit your 2017 Year 10 course of study and program details using Web Preferences (the online subject submission portal).

You will be emailed a link to Web Preferences, along with detailed instructions.

Online submission of proposed 2017 Year 10 studies

Your parents will also be sent a similar email explaining the submission procedure.

Please note: A parent and student signed copy of the 2017 Web Preferences Preference Receipt is to be submitted with this Subject Selection Guide.

Where to now ?

read through the booklet thoroughly

rank/rate your choices as you do so

Attend information evening next Thursday, July 21 (7.30pm in the Chapel)

discuss possible choices and if unsure about any aspect ask questions

complete selection sheet, enter proposed 2017 choices during weeks 4 & 5 and hand in selection sheet by Wednesday, August 3

Use of Senior School Subject Selection Planner

Refer to pages 71 and 72 of the Information Booklet

Use this to consider you study plan for the next three years

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