PETER TURNERActing Principal

A GOOD WORK ETHICRegular study and homeworkAssignments handed in on time

REGULAR ATTENDANCE (>95%) GET THE BALANCE RIGHT

Sporting commitments, part time work and social activities are important but school must be a priority.

What is most important inyear 11 and 12?

Monitor what your son/daughter is doing Discuss goals Keep in contact with the school If necessary, say NO Remember the rubber band needs to

stretch but based on trust and responsibility.

HOW PARENTS/CARERS CAN HELP

The timetable is organised so that the majority of students get their selected subjects

Students whose subject combination does not fit into the timetable will be interviewed by the Guidance Officer

All students get a timetable on Day One, 2019

ALLOCATION OF CLASSES

SEEKING HELP AND INFORMATION School Staff:

Guidance Officers, Heads of Department, Administration, Teachers

WrittenCurriculum book

OnlineQCAASchool websiteMyfuture.edu.au goodcareersguide.com.au

Acting Deputy PrincipalTIFFANY BYRAM

What are SET Plans? Senior Education and Training Plan A SET Plan is the process of a student planning his/her

pathway through Years 11 and 12, further education, training and employment

Students have: Found out about themselves, careers, pathways Listened to talks about subjects – Monday July 23 Attended Careers Expo – Wednesday May 30 Completed the SET Plan process in WDP Been given a Curriculum book and Tertiary Prerequisites 2020

SET Plan Meeting Day On Tuesday, August 21, Year 10 students and their parent/s

will have a meeting with a member of staff.

Students will complete their SET Plan prior to the meeting and parents are expected to view this with students (SET plans can be accessed on OneSchool via the school website).

SET Plan Teachers will review plans with parents and students on the day.

Please ensure your child has made a meeting time with their SET Plan teacher and you come to the meeting with the SET plan completed.

Completing Subject Selection Online [OneSchool]

This is to be completed online as a part of SET Planning and must be completed by FRIDAY 24 AUGUST (close date)

Ideally this will be completed and finalised at the conclusion of your SET Plan meeting on 21 AUGUST

It is important to complete the subject selection process on time. Numbers in classes may be limited and students who get their selections in on time are given preference for places

The Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) is Queensland’s senior secondary schooling qualification. It is internationally recognised and provides evidence of senior schooling achievements.

The QCE

QCE requirements

20 POINTS / CREDITS

PASS YOUR SUBJECTS

Some subjects cannot be changed

LITERACY AND NUMERACY REQUIREMENT

How is credit obtained?

More academic Used to calculate ATAR Students should preferably be

getting at least C+ in related subjects before attempting them.

GENERAL SUBJECTS (ATAR)

More vocational, less academic Have a heavy practical component

APPLIED SUBJECTS (NON ATAR)

Examples of General Subjects

• Drama• Engineering• Film Television & New Media• Geography• General Mathematics• Japanese• Mathematical Methods

• Accounting• Ancient History• Biology• Chemistry • English• Food and Nutrition• Digital Solutions • Dance

Examples of Applied Subjects

• Early Childhood Studies• Essential English• Essential Maths • Fashion• Furnishing Skills• Hospitality in Practice • Information and Communication Technology• Social and Community Studies• Visual Art in Practice

STUDENTS SHOULD CONSIDER TAKING AN ATAR COURSE IF:

They know they definitely want to go to university

They are getting good results in most subjects (C+ or higher), especially in core subjects

They want to keep the option of going to university open (provided they are achieving the results above)

STUDENTS SHOULD CONSIDER TAKING A NON ATAR COURSE IF:

They want to do a Certificate course at TAFE (eg. working toward a trade)

They like more practical, less academic courses

Their results are lower (C or below), especially in core subjects

They are not prepared to work much harder than they do now

What is ATAR?

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Primary mechanism used nationally for tertiary admissionsATAR is not a grade, it is a rank

Indicates a student’s position relative to other students

2,000 point scale from 99.95 down to 0.00ATARs less than 30.00 will be expressed as “30 and below”

ATAR 2020

A short video by QTAC – (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre)

ATAR 2020

ATAR Eligibility

5 General Subjects

4 General Subjects +either:• Applied Subject• Completed Cert III

or Higher VET QualATAR

English – Compulsory Subject

Students must successfully complete one of the following:• English• English & Literature Extension• Literature• Essential English

The language has changed

Maths A

Maths B

Maths C

General Maths

Mathematical Methods

Specialist Maths

Essential MathsPrevocational Maths

Other Important language ….

Semesters of Study Units of Study

4 Semesters of Study Units 1 & 2

Units 3 & 4

+

Units 1 & 2

• Formative units• Provide feedback to

students on their progress

• Between 2 and 4 assessments

• Summative units• Result to be based on:

3 Internal Assessments +

1 External Assessment

Units 3 & 4

Examples of Study Patterns for ATAR

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• Essential English• Accounting• Modern History• Japanese• Music

• English• Dance• Visual Art• Study of Religion• AQF Certificate III in

Business

• English• Mathematical Methods• Specialist Mathematics• Physics• Chemistry

ATAR Calculation

The ATAR will be calculated by combining a student’s best five subject scaled scores.Scaled scores will be derived from a student’s subject results as reported to QTAC by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA), using a process of inter-subject scaling.

CERTIFICATE COURSES Taught at school (see Curriculum book) or, Delivered at an external RTO (e.g. TAFE Qld) Students may end up with a TAFE

Certificate II or III There is a charge Students interested in a TAFE course must have

their forms submitted Friday 7 September 2018

SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS, TRAINEESHIPS AND TAFE

Students can spend one day in the workforce or training facility completing the requirements for a traineeship, apprenticeship or certificate level course

School will assess student’s ability to take on extra workload on a case by case basis

Successful completion can earn 4-8 credit points

VET Qualifications and the ATAR

Each VET qualification level (certificate III or higher) will have a single scaled score that can be included in a student’s ATAR.

For example, a Certificate III in Hospitality and a Certificate III in Laboratory Skills will each have the same scaled score; this will be regardless of the duration or area of study of the certificate III.

It is expected that the scaled score for a completed VET diploma will be higher than that for a completed VET certificate IV, which in turn will be higher than the scaled score for a completed VET certificate III.

VET as Basis for Tertiary Admission

Institutions are determining if, and how, VET will be considered for tertiary entry

Institution consideration is underway and some have announced positions.

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See Guidance Officers if you would like to find out more about this. QTAC website also.

Further information about Subject Selection, TAFE & SATS

TARA GRIFFITH Head of Department Senior Secondary – Vocational

MEL BOWKERActing Head of Department Senior Secondary – Academic

STUDENT AND PARENT RESPONSIBILITY

Find out as much as possible about subjects and courses

Discuss courses and future optionsSeek help if necessaryAttend SET Plan meeting on Tuesday 21 August

GAYLE STROPPIANA

JOCELYN PEARCEGuidance Officers

We will assist you to make informed decisions.

• Gather as much information as you can• Research further – subjects and careers• Talk to the right people• Ask questions now• Listen to the advice your teachers give

You should……

RULES FOR CHOOSING SUBJECTS

Choose subjects you like

Choose subjects you are good at

Choose subjects which are suited to your ability

That are prerequisites for courses you may be interested in (and are suited to your ability)

Choose subjects which are useful for careers you may be interested in

Ask for and LISTEN to advice from your teachers

NEVER choose a subject just because a friend is doing it

RULES FOR CHOOSING SUBJECTS (cont)

Tertiary Prerequisites

https://www.qtac.edu.au/atar-my-path/my-path

CONSIDER WHAT YOU WANT TO DOCONSIDER WHAT YOU WANT TO DO

What career(s) are you interested in?

What qualifications are required?

What prerequisites are required to apply for a course of study?

What subjects would be useful?

KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GOOD AT OR INTERESTED IN

Are you more practical or academic? What are your results like? What are your outside commitments eg. sport? How hard do you work? Do not assume you will suddenly start working

harder when you get into Year 11.

Who/what/where will YOU be in 10 years time?

There are some careers with

better prospects than others.

It is useful to find out which jobs

are more ‘future proofed’

than others.

Industry OutlookFrom Australian Jobs 2018

Guidance Office

Cybersecurity Experts 

Internet of things/virtual reality 

developers 

Data Scientists 

Health care assistants

Delivery and Logistics managers 

Human Resource 

Digital marketing and design 

Teachers

Chefs 

GIG‐workers  (e.g. Uber)

The jobs of the future that robots won’t take.MOST of the jobs we do today will not exist in 30 years. So if you’re thinking about changing careers, here are some ones that are future-proofed.

Guidance Office

MORE QUESTIONS?

• Wavell SHS Guidance Officers: Mrs Gayle Stroppiana (Years 7,8 and 12) gstro1@eq.edu.au Mrs Jocelyn Pearce (Years 9, 10 and 11) jlpea1@eq.edu.au

- Students make an appointment at the student counter. - Parents please phone the office or email.

• Head of Senior Secondary – Tara Griffith and Mel Bowker• Heads of Department• Subject Teachers

TREVOR JARDINEActing Head of Department

Information Technology (Infrastructure)

Wavell SHS BYOx Program

• BYOx Program first introduced at Wavell SHS in 2014.

• In 2017 School Council decided that the BYOx Program would be mandatory for all Year 11 students in 2019.

BYOx DeviceThe student BYOx device must:

• Meet school identified specifications.• Be a production device (have an attached

keyboard and several types of ports).• Have a current antivirus software installed.• Meet stated wireless protocol (5GHz).

Student BYOx DevicesStudents will have access to:

• Filtered internet while at school

• Network home directory

• Network curriculum resources

• Print managed services (copy, print, email)

Commercial Vs RetailRetail devices generally:

• Only have a statutory 1 year warranty.• Are not built to be frequently moved from site to

site.• Do not have shock absorbing technologies installed.• Have back to shop or factory warranties when

problems occur.• Have no agreed time frames for repair of devices.

Commercial Vs RetailCommercial devices:• Come with a service level agreement (SLA).• Have a standard 3 year warranty with on site

servicing.• Are designed and built to be frequently moved

from site to site.• Have shock absorbing technologies installed.• Can have accidental damage protection included

in purchase price.

Lockers & Charging Station

Students in BYOx Program have access to:

• Day use BYOx lockers (Red lockers)

• Laptop Charging Station (for emergency situations – located in the Library)

SUBJECT TALKS N Block Room allocations listed on sheet provided Listen for a bell to move rooms Signs mounted on the wall inside the

stairwell If you need assistance, follow Mr Barlow to N

Block

THANK YOU

Good luck!Remember to seek assistance

if required.