CARINE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Independent Public School

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WHOLE SCHOOL PRIORITIES 2018 – 2020

• Improved standards and expectations for all.• Focus on academic rigour that recognises achievement and

effort.• Whole school approach to STEAM with a focus on pedagogy

which promotes student engagement through problem solving, critical thinking, creativity and independent learning.

• All students and staff having access to ICT and the development of ICT capabilities.

• Improving buildings, our working/learning environment and facilities for staff and students.

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YEAR 10 SUPPORT

1. Elevate “Opt in sessions” 3:15 to 4:15pm Room O1.1

Time Management: Wednesday 21 March

Ace Your Exams: Tuesday 8 May

2. Lower School to Senior School pathways,

website: Teaching & Learning/Year 9/10

3. Library Homework & Study Schedule

Before and after school

Activities Schedule- range of teacher assistance offered

4. Academic Performance Managers

Bette Parker – Lower School

Carly Keay- Senior School

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HOMEWORK AND STUDY IN YEAR 10

Homework should consists of one or more of the following:• Set work for the night• Work on assignments• Memory work• Revision- going over notes, doing background reading or learning

for tests.• Reading of reference material and wider reading• Organization of files and materials

7-10 hours per week in Year 10

If students are intending to follow an ATAR pathway in Senior School, they should be committing to the higher end of the recommended range for homework.

Report ABE- “Consistently” for Completes set tasks

EXPECTATIONS OF YEAR 10 STUDENTS

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To be eligible to achieve a Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) students must:

Achieve Band 8 in NAPLAN

in Reading, Writing and Numeracy in Year 9

OR

Achieve Category 3* in the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA)

in Reading, Writing and Numeracy from Year 10

*Australian Core Skills Framework

OLNA

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YEAR 10 EXAMS 2018

SEMESTER 1: Term 2: Week 5

SEMESTER 2: Term 4: Week 4

• Work examined will be the full semester program

• Each exam will be 100 minutes

• Exams will in a formal exam setting

TO ACHIEVE A WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CERTIFICATE

OF EDUCATION(WACE)

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TO ACHIEVE A WACE STUDENTS MUST:• Achieve category three in the Online

Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (ONLA) in Reading, Writing and Numeracy or Band 8 NAPLAN Reading, Writing and Numeracy.

• Complete a minimum of four Year 12 ATAR courses including the external examination (ie be eligible for an ATAR) or complete a Certificate II or higher.

• Complete two Year 11 English units and a pair of Year 12 English units.

• Complete at least 20 units (or equivalent) including a minimum of 10 Year 12 units.

• Achieve a minimum of 14 C grades in Year 11 and Year 12 units (or equivalent) with at least 6 C grades in Year 12 units (or equivalent).

• Complete at least one pair of units from a Year 12 List A (Arts/Languages/Social Sciences) course and one pair of units from a Year 12 List B course (mathematics/sciences/technologies).

All students (whether they have achieved the WACE or not) will receive a Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement – a record of all courses and/or programs completed (WASSA)

WHAT TYPES OF WACE COURSES ARE THERE?

ATAR COURSES: HIGHER LEVEL COURSES

Students who are aiming to go to university will need to do at least four ATAR courses for direct entry.

All students doing ATAR courses will need to sit an external exam.

GENERAL COURSES

Courses for students aiming to enter further education (alternative university entry), training or the workforce straight from school.

These will have an externally set tasks that may be scheduled during exam week.

THE COURSES WE PLAN TO OFFER IN 2019LIST A (ARTS/LANGUAGES/SOCIAL SCIENCES) LIST B (MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY)

Career and Enterprise - General Accounting and Finance - ATAR

Children, Family and the Community -General

Biological Sciences - ATAR

Dance – General/ATAR Computer Science - ATAR

Drama – General/ATAR Chemistry -ATAR

Economics - ATAR Design – Technical Graphics - General

English – General/ATAR Food Science and Technology - General

French (Second Language) –ATAR Human Biological Science –General/ATAR

Geography - ATAR Psychology – General/ATARGerman (Second Language) - ATAR Materials Design and Technology: Wood -

GeneralHealth Studies - General Mathematics - General/ATAR

Literature - ATAR Physics - ATAR

Modern History -ATAR Physical Education Studies – General/ATAR

Music General/ATAR

Philosophy and Ethics - ATAR

Visual Arts – General/ATAR

WHAT OTHER PROGRAMS ARE THERE?

Vocational Education and Training (VET) Programs

• Certificates

• Endorsed programs

Both contribute to WACE equivalence and address areas of learning not covered by courses.

VET EQUIVALENCES

Completed QualificationEquivalence

(total)

Credit allocation (units)

11 12

Certificate II 4 units 2 2

Certificate III and higher 6 units 2 4

CERTIFICATES WE ARE OFFERING IN 2019

• Certificate II Applied Fashion & Design

• Certificate II Automotive Vocational Preparation

• Certificate II Engineering

• Certificate II Outdoor Recreation

• Certificate II Sport and Recreation

• Certificate II/III Business

• Certificate II Information & Digital Media

• Certificate III Visual Arts – Photography

• Certificate II Music Industry

UNIVERSITY

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

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UNIVERSITY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS(FRONT DOOR)

• An ATAR high enough to get into a course of your choice (University entry is competitive)

• Competence in English

• Meet any prerequisites. Some university courses have defined prerequisites or recommended courses

– See University Admissions guide 2020

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCE

• Students must meet required English Language Competence.

• A scaled score of 50 in an ATAR English or English Literature course.

• ECU also look at ATAR English Grade

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UNIVERSITY ALTERNATIVE ENTRY

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University Alternative Entry course title Requirements summary Other

Edith Cowan University Qualification from a recognisedtraining organization (RTO)

Student completes a General/ VET coursein Year 12 then attends TAFE (or similar) for one year

Approved Certificate IV/ Advanced Diploma, Associate Diploma (e.g. TAFE)

TISC website - Alternative

Entry pathways

Portfolio Pathway

involves successfully attaining

WACE and…..

• Introductory letter• A resume• Two written references• Copies of certificates, awards or

academic records including schoolreports

• An interview may also be part ofthe process

• WACE

• English - ATAR C grade/A grade General

• No ATAR courses are specified however it is recommended that you study 3 ATAR Courses

ECU website

Not all courses at ECU available via Portfolio entry but you can transfer after successful completion of a year at ECU - for a list ofthe courses you can do seethis link

Recommended that you

also apply for University

Preparation Course

pathway (see below)

University Preparation Course

(UPC)

• Open to school leavers and matureage students.

• Free to Australian Citizens

• If you are successful you are givendirect entry into a large number ofECU courses

• WACE• Minimum C grade in General

English• No ATAR courses are specified but you

should be doing courses that areprerequisites for the course you wishto study at ECU

This course covers

information/ communication

technology skills, academic

research and writing,

mathematical concepts and

wide range of interpersonal

communication skills.

ECU preparation course

Variety of alternative entry courses called “Enabling course” depending on your bacvkground of course pathway preference – For example Indigenous Tertiary Enabling course/English Language Enabling course/Enabling course in Science, Engineering and Health

WACE No ATAR courses specified English – not specified but ATAR

not required

TISC website link

UniReady WACE No ATAR courses specified English C in General English!

One year course - downloadtheir pamphlet from this link

Portfolio WACE English Competency - Scaled score

of 50 or more in ATAR English or an A grade in General English

Minimum of one ATAR course and passes in 3 general courses

Satisfy prerequisites for the course you wish to enter

Check you the information at thelink below - includes a veryinformative video

Portfolio entry into Curtin

OnTrack (14 week program)

Portfolio (Bachelor of Arts)

B or Higher General English D or High ATAR English Cert 111 or Higher STAT test

WACE Scaled Score of 50 ATAR English

http://www.murdoch.edu.au/OnTrack/FlexiTrack/

http://portfolio.murdoch.edu.au/

TRAINING WA (TAFE)

ADMISSIONS

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TRAINING WA (TAFE) ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• All applicants must meet entry requirements

• Courses are split into competitive and non

competitive for entry purposes

• About 10% of courses are competitive and

selection criteria need to be meet

Check the website for latest details:

http://www.fulltimecourses.tafe.wa.edu.au/22

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR COMPETITIVE ENTRY

Maximum score = 90 points

• Qualification pathwaySecondary education Certificate = max 60 points

Scoring based on the best three courses/highest qualification achieved

• Work experience/employment = max 30 points(0.0003 points/hour)

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OTHER CHOICES FOR NEXT YEAR

These pathways are:

• a training program accredited under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (this includes TRAINING WA colleges and private registered training organisations)

• an apprenticeship or a traineeship

• approved employment (must complete an NOA)

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Year 11 2019

COURSE SELECTION

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• All students must select EIGHT courses, in ranked order.

• The lowest two ranked courses will be used as reserves if clashes occur or a selected course is not running due to low numbers.

• Each student’s course selection availability is dependent upon current academic achievement. (PRE-REQUISITES)

• All students must select an English course as their first preference.

• All students must ensure they have at least one LIST A course (shown in red) and one LIST B course (shown in blue) on the selection sheet.

• ALL students are strongly advised to select a Certificate.

PROCESS

• Student wishing to study at university must select at least 4 ATAR courses.

• Students are strongly advised to select 5 ATAR courses. The 6th course selected may be another ATAR course OR a General course OR a Certificate course.

• Selections 7 and 8 are Reserve courses which must be selected in case other courses chosen do not run or do not fit on the timetable.

• Students taking ONLY 4 ATAR courses MUST select a Certificate course in their first 6 selections.

UNIVERSITY (FRONT DOOR)

• Students MUST take at least one Certificate course.

Note: Some Certificate courses will be completed in one year while others require a two year commitment.

• Students may then select General, ATAR or a further Certificate Course plus 2 reserve choices.

• Students can only select a Maximum of 2 Certificate Courses per year.

ALTERNATIVE UNIVERSITY PATHWAY/TAFE/APPRENTICESHIP/WORK

COURSE EXAM MARK GRADE

Drama ATAR N/A B Drama & B English

Music ATAR N/A B Music & B English

Dance ATAR N/A B Dance & B English

Visual Arts ATAR N/A B Art & B EnglishEnglish ATAR 60 B English

Literature ATAR 70 B English

Physical Education Studies ATAR N/A A PE & B Science, Yr 10 Pre ATAR PES

Psychology ATAR 65 B Science

Economics ATAR 60 B HASS

Accounting and Finance 55 B Math

Geography ATAR 60 B HASS

Modern History ATAR 60 B HASS

Philosophy and Ethics ATAR 65 B HASS

French: Second Language ATAR 65 B French

German: Second Language ATAR 65 B German

Mathematics Specialist ATAR 85 A Math

Mathematics Methods ATAR 75 B Math

Mathematics Applications ATAR 55 C Math

Biology ATAR 65 B Science

Chemistry ATAR 70 B Science

Human Biology ATAR 65 B Science

Physics ATAR 70 B Science & B Math & 75% Exam Math

Computer Science ATAR TBA TBA

PREREQUISITES

IMPORTANT DATES

March 12 Parent Information NightMarch 12 Assembly Student Information March 23 Progress ReportsMay 21 – 25 Year 10 ExamsJune 8 Year 10 Reports HomeJune 7 Year 11 2019 Selection Forms

received by studentsJune 21 Year 11 2019 Selection Form Due to

Front Office

WHAT NOW?• Discuss with your child choices for next year and beyond

• Study the information on the School Website:http://www.carinehs.wa.edu.au/years-11-and-12-index/

– Year 11 Handbook (Term 2)

– Important Dates

– Course Selection Form (Term 2)

– Pre- requisites 2019

– Your child's Course Counsellor

– University Admission ATAR cut-off 2017

– University Admissions Information with entrance requirements 2020

– Alternative University Entrance Information

– Senior School Assessment Policy

– Senior Secondary Pathways Student Workbook (Term 2)

– Tonight’s Power Point

– Parent letter

Talk to your Child’s Course Counsellor.31

HASS Class Course Counsellor Email Address

10HE A

Ms Spallone

Sue Somerville

Associate Principal Senior School

Suzanne.somerville@education.wa.edu.au

10HE B

Mr Findlay

Sue Somerville

Associate Principal Senior School

Suzanne.somerville@education.wa.edu.au

10HE C

Ms Ceccato

Tracy Griffiths

Associate Principal Lower School

Tracy.Griffiths@education.wa.edu.au

10HE D

Ms Christie

Tracy Griffiths

Associate Principal Lower School

Tracy.Griffiths@education.wa.edu.au

10HE E

Mr Burns

Bette Parker

Academic Performance Manager LS

Elizabeth.Parker@education.wa.edu.au

10HE F

Mr Boelen

Bette Parker

Academic Performance Manager LS

Elizabeth.Parker@education.wa.edu.au

10HE G

Ms Loag

Carly Keay

Academic Performance Manager SS

Carly.Keay@education.wa.edu.au

10HE H

Mr Evans

Carly Keay

Academic Performance Manager SS

Carly.Keay@education.wa.edu.au