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2019 Year 10 St Patrick’s College

2019 Year 10 St Patrick’s College. What you should have…. 2019 Year 10 Information Booklet 2019 Year 10 Subject Selection Guide Put your name and Pastoral Group on each Questions you want answered today before you leave this session?. 2019 Year 10.

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2019 Year 10 St Patrick’s College

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  1. 2019 Year 10St Patrick’s College

  2. What you should have… • 2019 Year 10 Information Booklet • 2019 Year 10 Subject Selection Guide • Put your name and Pastoral Group on each • Questions you want answered today before you leave this session?

  3. 2019 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.

  4. 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

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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. English pathways Year 10 Program students must choose one of the four core English choices available: - Vocational English - English - English Language - Literature Note: You can choose to study additional English studies as part of the elective offerings.

  9. Mathematics pathways Refer to page 19 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 General Maths (Vocational)

  10. Mathematics pathways Four Mathematics subjects offered to Year 10 Program students: - Mathematical Methods - General Mathematics - Vocational Mathematics - Modified Mathematics Note: You can choose to study additional Mathsstudies as part of the elective offerings.

  11. Senior School Mathematics Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Modified Maths • No VCE Units 1-4 options

  12. Senior School Mathematics Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Vocational Maths • GeneralMaths • (Vocational) • VCE Units 1/2

  13. Senior School Mathematics Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 GeneralMaths (Vocational) VCE Units 1/2 General Maths VCE Units 1/2 Further Maths VCE Units 3/4 General Maths

  14. Senior School Mathematics Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Further Maths VCE Units 3/4 General Maths VCE Units 1/2 Maths Methods VCE Units 1/2 Maths Methods VCE Units 3/4 Math Methods   SpecialistMaths VCE Units 1/2 Specialist Maths VCE Units 3/4

  15. Senior School Mathematics Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Maths Methods VCE Units 1/2 Maths Methods VCE Units 3/4 10 Math Methods   Specialist Maths VCE Units 1/2 Specialist Maths VCE Units 3/4

  16. 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

  17. History • Two History subjects offered to Year 10 Program students: - 20th Century - Revolutions • Compulsory study for one semester • See pages 28 and 29 of the booklet Note: You can choose to study an additional History as part of the elective offerings.

  18. 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

  19. Science • VCE Units 1-4 preparation: - Biology - Chemistry - Physics - Psychology - Environmental Science • Science and Society is a generalist program based on the Victorian Curriculum

  20. 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/RE B - Computing/Maths/Science/Technology

  21. 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 onceduring 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.

  22. Year 10 Program Electives • Some should be done for the whole year e.g. 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.

  23. Electives – VET in Year 10 • Certificate II Building and Construction can only be partially completed. • Pathways in Trade a good way to explore if this VET certificate is for you

  24. Electives – VET in Year 10 • Students studying a VET Certificate will typically not be permitted to study a VCE Unit 1/2 subject.

  25. 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.

  26. Subject availability and clashes • 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 2019.

  27. 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 - Specialist Mathematics • Why only three?

  28. VCE Units 1/2 studies • 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

  29. VCE Units 1/2 studies • 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

  30. VCE Units 1/2 studies Few Year 9 students are ready to complete studies at the VCE Units 1/2 level!

  31. VCE Units 1/2 studies • 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 Director of Senior School (as required) • Follow-up interview may be required for some

  32. 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

  33. Applied Learning • Designed for students whose preferred learning style is more ‘hands–on’. • Emphasis on project based learning • The aim of the Applied Learning Program 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.

  34. 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

  35. 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

  36. 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).

  37. 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, a Mathematics and attend all Pastoral Care sessions.

  38. 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

  39. 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.

  40. VCAL – more info • Attend the 2019 VCAL Student Information session from 12:30pm on Monday, July 30 • For further information about any aspect of VCAL, contact Applied Learning Co-ordinator, Ms Lyn Maniz.

  41. Applied Learning Program application process • You will need to: - complete Section 6 of the Guide - meet the eligibility criteria - complete the Applied Learning Questionnaire and, - Producing a portfolio of work to support your application • Meet Ms Lyn Maniz asap

  42. 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

  43. 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)

  44. Internal VET courses VCE VET courses at St Patrick’s: - Applied Languages (Japanese) - Building and Construction (partial) - Engineering Studies - Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) - Music (Performance and Production) - Sport and Recreation - Employment Pathways

  45. Internal VET courses • 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

  46. Internal VET courses • You will need to: - complete Section 7 of the Guide - demonstrate an interest - show success in relevant Year 9 subjects - display high level of work habits • Meet with relevant VET teacher

  47. External VET courses • See Mr John Sullivan (VETiS Co-ordinator) • A number of VCE VET courses are offered through the Ballarat Schools Cluster

  48. External VET courses 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!

  49. External VET courses 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.

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