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VCE INFORMATION NIGHT

VCE INFORMATION NIGHT. 2014. SUPPORT TEAM. School Principal Margaret Buttigieg Head of Operations Simon Beaumont Careers Counsellor Marita Elvish VCE Co-ordinators Ian Van Schie (Y12) Danielle Adam (Y11). Tonight’s Format. Welcome from the Principal Our V ision

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VCE INFORMATION NIGHT

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  1. VCE INFORMATION NIGHT 2014

  2. SUPPORT TEAM School Principal Margaret Buttigieg Head of Operations Simon Beaumont Careers Counsellor Marita Elvish VCE Co-ordinators Ian Van Schie (Y12) Danielle Adam (Y11)

  3. Tonight’s Format • Welcome from the Principal • Our Vision • Requirements of VCE • Supporting your child- A panel of past students and parents • Individual questions answered

  4. Our vision “Staff, students and parents build a safe and peaceful environment where people feel accepted and respected and where LEARNING is the main focus.”

  5. Achieving our vision • Parents • Positive home environment • Encouragement/rewards • Set boundaries • VCE centre • Adhere to a centre policy • State-of-the-art new building • Lots of support people Staff Academic support Access to teachers More feedback to students and parents on progress Students Respect others when learning Push harder Use multiple resources

  6. Number of units In Year 12 it is a requirement that students choose five Unit 3-4 subjects even if they have already completed a Unit 3-4 in Year 11. Consideration will be given to students who have a documented medical history.

  7. Achieving a Satisfactory (S) Students must: • Meet the required standard • Submit work on time • Submit work that is clearly their own work • Observe the VCAA and school rules.

  8. Receiving a Non-satisfactory (N) • The work is not of the required standard • The deadline has not been met • The student’s work cannot be authenticated • There has been a substantive breach of rules e.g. school attendance rules.

  9. Attendance • Students may have no more than a total of five unexplained absencesfrom any one unit of study in a semester. • If a student has a medical certificate it is not an unexplained absence • If a student is absent from a SAC a doctor’s certificate or other relevant notification from a professional qualified must be supplied.

  10. School-assessed Coursework (SACs) • Assessment tasks completed in class within a specific time constraint • Most classes will have three to five SACs per semester • Units 1 and 2 SACs are marked internally only • Units 3 and 4-SACs are also marked internally • However they: • Can be changed by VCAA depending on the cohort’s exam results • Combine with the end of year exam to create a study score (rank) • The study scores then are changed into an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).

  11. Statistical Moderation • SAC marks are compared against the cohort’s exam results and are adjusted accordingly. E.g. The top ranked student for SACs obtains 80%. The students complete the exam and the highest score is 95% and the lowest score is 10% above the lowest ranked students SAC score. The SAC scores will be adjusted up because the SAC scores were more challenging than the state-wide scale. • It is a state-wide process that ensures fairness. For example it discourages a teacher from giving very high (undeserved) marks.

  12. Study scores (small fish in a big bowl)

  13. Study scores • A Unit 3/4 subject is marked out of 50. • The majority of students score between 23-37 • The state median score is 30 • Scores above 40 are in the top 8% of the state • Scores above 45 are in the top 2% of the state

  14. For Your Interest This graph shows that Year 11 students across the state do better, (3 points higher), than when they are in Year 12. Why? Year 11 students only have one unit 3-4 to focus on. Time Management and Organisational skills are key!

  15. The ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank) • Once study scores are given out in each subject, these results are used to calculate the ATAR • The English study score is taken first, followed by the next best three • 10% of the fifth and sixth subject is added • This adds up to a score somewhere between 0 and 210 • The score is adjusted to between 0 and 99.95

  16. Student Handbook Need more clarification? • Please refer to the handbook • Speak to one of us at the end of the night

  17. The Panel

  18. Were your individual results around the same mark? Why? Why not? Michael said: “My subjects varied from 45 down to 23. My SAC scores were generally higher than my Exam scores, this is because SACS tend to be easier, and you are under less pressure. Do not expect the Exams to be as easy as the SACS you have done.”

  19. How did you manage your time? Michael said: “I tended to take only take home 2 subjects each night as I find it hard to transition between many different subjects in a short period of time and keep concentration. I would prioritise work by level of importance and due dates.”

  20. How did you keep yourself motivated? Michael said: “Having a high-achieving family with ridiculously high expectations sure helped. But it really comes down to your individual desire to succeed and go to a good University. It is all definitely worth the hard work in the end, I am now at Monash university and very happy that I worked hard in VCE to get where I am.”

  21. How important were study sessions for you at school? Michael said: “I am more of an independent learner, so although they can help with sharing ideas and methods of undertaking work, I was usually the one helping others and thus preferred to learn on my own.”

  22. What role did your parents play in your studies? Michael said: “A very large one, they never really asked how I was going or if I was doing well. My Dad would just give me the occasional 'You better do well boy' ... and that was more than enough to motivate me.”

  23. Where was the most effective place to study at home? Michael said: “My bedroom, it was the quietest and had a large desk.”

  24. What distractions did you have to overcome? Michael said: “Procrastination, the desire to get food when studying, loud family, loud friends, parties and social events. But it is always good to have a healthy mix of these things.”

  25. What is the one bit of advice you would give to other students completing VCE? Michael said: “To students undertaking Maths Methods who DON'T require methods for their University course: 100% drop methods and do General Maths, trust me. Don't let stressful studies overwhelm you.”

  26. What would you do differently if you had to do it all over again? Michael said: “Drop Methods and take up General Maths.”

  27. Any other comments? Michael said: “I spent 13 years at Casey Grammar and graduated in 2013, and have seen it change as much as I have over the years. The school moulded me into who I am today, it gave me many life skills and experiences that I will take into my University degree and eventually into the work force. The school, offers a top-notch education with fun and committed staff members and I would not choose to have completed my schooling anywhere else.”

  28. Conclusion Plead read the handbook carefully with your student. If you have any questions throughout the year please do not hesitate to contact us.

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