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WACE parents night 2018

The Class of 202014 June 2018

Kalamunda Senior High SchoolAn Independent Public School

Choices…

Past, Present and Future

Middle school Years 7-9 School Curriculum and

Standards Authority set the class studied by students in Years 7 and 8. School allocates classes.

Some flexibility and choice in Year 9. MESH courses set, options selected by students

Senior School Years 10-12

Students begin to make some choices, year long options to enhance strength areas. MESH remains.

Year 11 and 12 Students’ course has scope to cater for individuals

Students’ pathway looks to match abilities, strengths, and future plans. Responsibility moves to the student.


Mrs Sijka Year 10 Coordinator.

Students portfolio…..


Course Counselling-

Putting student choices first.

Course Counsellors

Mrs H. Deacon - Principal

Mr D. Brady Associate - Principal

Mrs M. Shepherd Associate - Principal

Mrs S Andrews - Head of Senior School

Mr C Stott - Career Coordinator

Mr P Henderson - Manager of Operations

Key Dates Parents night June 14 Week 7

Student information session Tuesday Week 8 June 19-Mentor

SSO opens June 26

Selections to be completed by Monday July 16 Week 1 Term 3

Grid construction

August 13 – 24 Course Counselling Week 5 and 6


https://client.subjectselectiononline.com.au/?school=84217

The Western AustralianCertificate of Education(WACE)

Over Year 11 and 12

Breadth and Depth

Complete 20 course units or equivalent (10 in Year 12)

Maximum of 8 unit equivalence from VET or endorsed programs

4 English units including a paired unit in Year 12

At least 1 List A course (language and humanities)

At Least 1 List B course (maths and science)

Achievement Standard

Minimum 14 C grades

Minimum 6 C grades in Year 12

Literacy and Numeracy competence (NAPLAN band 8 or category 3 in OLNA)

4 ATAR courses or

Minimum of 1 Certificate II


https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/

How Kalamunda works towards the WACE requirements

Breadth and Depth

Students select 6 courses

Makes up 24 periods of their 25 period week.

Including (at least) 1 English course

(List A) 1 List B course 1 Certificate course*

Achievement Standard

Students are monitored throughout Year 11 and 12 to keep track of their progress.

OLNA support groups during Friday Period 1

Students who have not achieved their OLNA competence are required to select Foundation course.


Pathways

Considerations

ATAR Australian Tertiary

Admissions Rank

Harder courses

Minimum FOUR ATAR classes

Leads towards

University entry- broader access

TAFE entry – more academic points awarded.

General Vocational pathway

General classes

Must complete at least 1 Certificate II class

Leads towards

TAFE

Workplace

Can lead to university through portfolio’s and higher qualifications


ATAR- University Entry

Tertiary Institutions Service Centre

ATAR is a rank given from a students Tertiary Entry Aggregate (TEA)

TEA is the sum of a students’ best FOUR* final ATAR marks (out of 430)

Class marks are moderated, standardised and scaled to give the final mark

TISC are responsible for entry into ECU, UWA, Murdoch and Curtin*

Alternative entry https://tisc.edu.au/static/guide/alternative-entry-unis.tisc

University Admission RequirementsWA Year 12 – School Leaver

Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)

Competence in EnglishScaled Score of at least 50 in English ATAR, Literature ATAR or EALD ATAR

Prerequisites http://www.tisc.edu.au/static/guide/prerequisites-index.tisc

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

Tisc.edu.au

ATAR at Kalamunda

We recommend selecting 5 ATAR

courses and 1 Certificate course

ATAR List A

ATAR English

ATAR Literature

ATAR Modern History

ATAR Geography

ATAR Politics and Law

ATAR Health Studies

ATAR Visual Art

ATAR Media, Production and Analysis

ATAR List B

Mathematics Applications

Mathematics Methods*

Specialist Mathematics *

ATAR Psychology

ATAR Physical Education Studies

ATAR Outdoor Education Studies

ATAR Human Biology

ATAR Biology

ATAR Physics

ATAR Chemistry


TAFE entry Entry requirements

OLNA*

Literacy and numeracy

FOR competitive courses

60 points allocated from academic performance. Points awarded for the 3 best results

Points increase for each year and for course difficulty ATAR are awarded more points than General

Applications

Online application directly through each TAFE


http://www.northmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/

http://www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/

Certificate IV and Diploma’s can be direct entry pathways to University

General pathway

4 or 5 General classes

1 or 2 Certificate classes

GeneralList A

Foundation English

General English

General Health

General Drama

General Visual Arts

General Dance

General Modern History

General Media production

General Career & Enterprise

General Children, family and community

General Geography

General List B Foundation Mathematics

Mathematics Essentials

General Human Biology

General Physical Education Studies

General AIT

General Food science

Materials Design: Wood

Materials Design: Metals

Design: Fashion

Materials Design: Photography

Materials Design: Technical Graphics

Materials Design Textiles


Certificate classes

VET AQF accredited courses

About Certificate classes

Made up of Units of competence to show abilities

Competency based Marked as competent or Not yet

competentMust complete all units to gain the Certificate

EquivalenceCert I- 2 Year 11 C grades Cert II- 2 Yr 11 and 2 Yr 12 To a maximum of 8 units.Cert III- 2Yr 11 and 4 Yr12

Kalamunda Senior High SchoolAn Independent Public School Certificate II/III Business

Certificate II Information Digital Media and Technology

Certificate II Outdoor Recreation Certificate III Sport and

Recreation Certificate II Sport Coaching Certificate II Community Services Certificate II Hospitality Certificate II Tourism Certificate II Visual Art (Visual Art) Certificate II Visual Art

(Photography) Certificate II Creative Industries

(Theatre) Certificate III Music Certificate III Applied Languages Certificate II Conservation and

Land Management

Workplace learning

Process

Can contribute towards WACE through unit equivalence

Benefits

Experiential learning in the workplace

WPL hours are recognised and printed on a students WASSA

Can contribute towards TAFE entry

WORKS BEST WHEN IT’S STUDENT LED


Endorsed Program During meeting period students

will explore career education through the Myfuture website.

Research industry areas and job roles and responsibilities. Find local companies

Develop a questionnaire to contact business and groups to arrange WPL

Complete paperwork to ensure compliance with reporting, insurance and WHS

Students who do not arrange a placement will complete a work ready program in school during exam weeks.

https://myfuture.edu.au/

Case Studies


https://kalamundashs.wa.edu.au/

Final print out to be brought to the Course Counselling session

Link from the home page

Subject Selections Online

SSO

Subject selections and bookings for Course Counselling sessions

Information and selections

Summary of selections

Stages of selections

You must hit next section to move through. SSO should auto save the selections made.

Courses need to be selected

A quick snapshot of the topics from questions asked on the night

Selections and reserves-6 primary selections should be made. They should reflect the ideal program for your child. Two reserves are asked for in the event there are clashes in the timetable. The reserves should be made towards a students pathway. ie. ATAR students should select ATAR courses. General students should select a General and a Certificate course.What if my child wants to leave at the end of Year 10?

To leave a Notice of Arrangements must be in place to monitor that the student is in full-time work, training or education. It is still best to go through the course selection process as we have to monitor your child until the end of 2020. If the work or training falls through for any reason your child will need to return to school.

Why does Kalamunda recommend doing a Certificate course in an ATAR program?

This is to create a back up in the event there is a change of pathway during Year 11 or the start of Year 12. Most Certificate courses run over two years and are difficult to catch up on.

If my child applies to TAFE do they have to take the place offered?

No there is no obligation to take a position at TAFE if it is offered. We recommend still completing your course selections to create the best pathway at school as a back up to acceptance of your application or place in TAFE.

Thank you for your attendance

My child hasn’t passed their OLNA should they select Foundation English and/ or Maths?Students who are category 1 should select the matching Foundation course-reading/ writing – English, Numeracy –Maths. Category 2 students can select either Foundation or General, there is opportunity to change course if they pass their OLNA.

My child is currently completing a Certificate II in Applied languages will this count towards WACE?

The Certificate in Applied languages does NOT meet the minimum of 1 Certificate II requirement of the WACE General pathway, however it DOES contribute towards both the unit requirement and achievement requirement

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