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YEAR 10 into Stage 1 COURSE COUNSELLING

For 2020

Parent/Caregiver Information Evening


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Purpose:• To introduce key staff members

• To understand the process of course counselling and SACE requirements.

• To gain an understanding of SACE Stage 1 compulsory subjects (English, Math and Research Practices / Research Project)

• Introduction to Vocational Education and Training (VET)

• To understand the course counselling process

• To answer any questions you may have about your child’s subject selections for 2020.


Key contacts:

Care Group Teacher

Subject teachers

Curriculum Coordinators:HASS Mr Raphael ZadeyEnglish Ms Rebecca SmitranMaths Ms Shannyn SiemensArts Mr Steve KammermannHPE Mr Craig OttawayScience/Tech Mr Jarrod ChaveLanguages Ms Julie Mohtasham

Student Wellbeing Leaders: Ms Hayley Wiedermann and Mr Troy JacquesVET Coordinator: Mrs Kass HolmesLearning Support Coordinator: Mrs. Sally Wilson

Principal: Mrs. Marion CoadyDeputy Principal: Mr. Craig DuguidAP Middle School: Ms. Cassie DickesonAP Senior School: Ms. Fran CharltonAP STEM and Innovative Futures – Mr Jarrod ChaveAssistant Principal Daily Operations: Mr. Maurice AkeleSenior Leader – Senior School – Julie MohtashamSACE Coordinator: Mr Brian Stratfold

IGNITE teamMs Kathryn Lamb Ms Rebecca Smitran


THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION

(SACE)


The South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE)

The South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) is a qualification that demonstrates you have acquired a certain level of knowledge and skills important to your job, study and training goals.

You’ll be awarded the SACE if you successfully complete requirements that include a range of skills and subjects you may study at school or may have acquired through other education, training or experience.

The SACE Journey


How does the SACE work?

The SACE is made up of two parts:

Stage 1 (which most students do in Year 11)Stage 2 (which most students do in Year 12)

Students need to attain 200 credits to achieve the SACE. This is achieved through a combination of compulsory and elective subjects.

At Stage 1 student work will be assessed using an A to E grading system At Stage 2 student work will be assessed using an A+ to E–grading system


Achieving your SACE at Aberfoyle Park High School

Each subject or course that students successfully complete earns 'credits' towards the SACE.To achieve your SACE, you need to achieve 200 credits.

• The compulsory subjects at APHS make up 60 credits• 10 credits for the Personal Learning Plan at Stage 1 (Completed during Year 10)• 20 credits of English subjects at Stage 1 or Stage 2 (literacy requirement)• 10 credits of Mathematics subjects at Stage 1 or Stage 2 (numeracy requirement)• 10 credits for the Research Project at Stage 2 (Completed during Year 11)• 10 credits of Research Practices at Stage 1 (Completed during Year 11 )

You also need to successfully complete at least 60 credits from Stage 2 subjects.

The remaining credits can be gained through additional Stage 1 or Stage 2 subjects or Board-recognized courses (such as VET or Community Learning).


Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and University Entrance

For university entry, and to gain an ATAR students need to achieve 90 credits at Stage 2, generally undertaken in Year 12.

At Stage 2, students take four Stage 2 Subjects, or VET equivalent (80 credits).

Note: Universities specify if there are required Stage 2 subjects for their courses.


Vocational Education and TrainingMrs. Holmes


What is VET?

Vocational Education and Training

Vocational qualifications that are endorsed by industry and recognised across Australia.


Why study a VET course?

• Head start your career

• Complete SACE as well as training qualification

• Combine school studies with part time or casual employment

• Learn “on the job” while undertaking work placement

• SACE credit recognition is based on 70 ‘nominal’ hours of training = 10 SACE credits as per the SACE VET Recognition Register.

• You can gain up to 150 of the 200 SACE credits at Stage 1 and/or Stage 2 from VET

• Can be used as a subject for TAFE SA selection score or University ATAR


Certificate I, II or III

Certificate I is a good introduction to a vocational areaIt will receive SACE credits at Stage 1 level.

Certificate II is the equivalent of SACE Stage 1 subjects such as PLP. Most Year 11 students will complete a Certificate II. Some Certificate II courses such as Hospitality can run for a semester, but most run for a full year.


Vocational Pathways at Aberfoyle Park High

• Certificate I in Construction (Doorways 2

Construction)

• Certificate I Hospitality

• Certificate II Community Services


VET Courses and options for future pathways

• Automotive

• Aviation

• Bricklaying

• Electronics

• Business Adminstration

• Child Care

• Fitness/Personal Trainer

• Multi trades

• Landscaping

• Nursing

• Business

• ICT

• Digital Media

• Retail

• D2C Construction

• Electrotechnology

• Engineering

• Hair

• Fashion

• Community Services

• Health

• Small Business Innovation

• Performing Arts – Music/Dance

• Theatre Technology

• Animal Studies

• Sport and Recreation

• Hospitality

• Tourism

• Plumbing

• Makeup and Beauty

• Disability

• Aged Care – Nursing

• Screen and Media Film or Animation

• Horticulture


Year 10 in 11 Course Overview + 2nd Year IGNITE

All Aberfoyle Park High School Year 11 students undertake subjects up to 120 credits. This is made up of 60 compulsory credits plus 60 elective credits. 10 credit subjects are semester courses (half year) and 20 credit subjects are full year courses.

The compulsory subjects are:

English (20 Credits)Mathematics (10 Credits)Research Practices (10 Credits @ Stage 1)Research Project (10 Credits @ Stage 2)

Year 11 students will have the opportunity to choose 60 credits of elective subjects. They can also choose to undertake a VET Course, however will still be required to choose a full load of subjects.


2020 Subject Selection Form – Year 10 into Stage 1

Key Points

Career Pathways

Vocational Education and Training

Tertiary Requirements

Number, in order, 10 subjects (preferences 1 – 10) plus 3 reserves (preferences 11 – 13).


Course Counselling Preparation – Advice to students

Choosing what subjects to study in the SACE may seem daunting – there are lots of options, after all. Students need to be confident in the work they have done so far, ask the right questions and use the right resources in order make informed choices that will get them where they want to go.

Review your Personal Learning PlanIn the Personal Learning Plan, you considered your strengths and interests – consider how these relate to the range of subjects available in Year 11 and Year 12. Have another look at the personal and learning goals you identified, and think about how these might flow into choices about further study and work after you finish secondary school. Let your interests and strengths guide you.

Talk to teachers, parents and friends You may have an idea about the areas of learning you are interested in, such as the sciences, mathematics or humanities, but have you decided on the particular subjects you want to study? Your teachers can advise you about the subjects offered at APHS, and what might fit best with your goals. Talk to people who know you well, such as your parents and friends. As well as being a useful sounding board, they can give you the confidence and support to make choices that are right for you.


Course Counselling Preparation – Advice to students

Think about future career requirementsConsider the type of career you may want to enter after school, and what pathways there are tothat sort of career. If you want to study at university, you can use the SACE to gain an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for entry into courses in SA and around Australia. Some university courses also have required subjects. Many SACE students each year enter top universities around the world – if this is something you are interested in, you will want to look at the entry requirements. If you want to study at TAFE SA, you will be looking at getting a TAFE SA Entry Score, which has its own requirements.

Use the SACE websiteThe ‘Subjects’ section of the SACE website has lots of information on the topics covered in eachsubject – this should give you an idea of whether a particular subject is for you. You can use the information on the subject pages alongside the ‘Students Online’ tool to plan your SACE, look at different subject combinations and check your progress. Students Online can provide an overall picture of how you are doing in your SACE and how the subjects you choose can contribute to your certificate.

Subject recommendationsRecommendations are made for SACE Stage 1 subjects of English and Math. Students will be provided with a hard copy of these recommendations through the course counselling process.


Course Counselling Preparation – Key Points

Things to consider:

• Short and long term goals• Interests and aspirations – both in and beyond school, including further study or careers• Strengths and passions• Subject achievements thus far (students should discuss this with Care Group and subject teachers)• Potential university/TAFE courses, including any pre-requisite subjects required for tertiary study• Possible Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses for 2020• Subjects at Aberfoyle High School to help prepare for possible future pathways• Course Counselling ‘Drop in Service’


Additional Information and Resources

www.sace.sa.edu.au

www.satac.edu.au

www.tafesa.edu.au

www.unisa.edu.au

www.flinders.sa.edu.au

www.adelaide.edu.au

www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/vet

http://www.sace.sa.edu.au/

http://www.satac.edu.au/

http://www.tafesa.edu.au/

http://www.unisa.edu.au/

http://www.flinders.sa.edu.au/

http://www.adelaide.edu.au/


Year 10 into Stage 1 + 2nd Year IGNITE - Key Dates

Students have received their 2020, Subject Selection Forms on Monday 29 July.

They received 2 forms (1 white form and 1 coloured form). The white form goes home and the coloured formstays with the Care Group teacher. The white form needs to replicate the coloured form.

Students need to complete the 2020 subject selection form in consultation with their Care Group teacher and parent/caregiver and then bring it to your course counselling interview to have subject selections checked and confirmed.

Year 10 and 2nd Year IGNITEWeek 5, Wednesday 21 August11:00am to 7:30pm in the library

Parents/caregivers make course counselling appointment via SOBS on the school website from Tuesday 30 July. All Year 10 students need to come to a course counselling appointment with a parent/caregiver.


University Open Days

Flinders University – 16 + 17 August (Friday and Saturday)

University of Adelaide – 18 August (Sunday)

University of South Australia – 18 August (Sunday) City West and City East Campuses


Aberfoyle Park High School Curriculum Handbook

http://www.aphs.sa.edu.au/curriculum-handbook

http://www.aphs.sa.edu.au/curriculum-handbook


Course Counselling Process

There are two subject selection forms (1 white form and 1 coloured form). The white form remainswith the student/parent and the coloured form remains with the Care Group teacher. Both formsneed to contain the same information.

Students complete the 2020 subject selection form in consultation with their Care Group teacher and parent/caregiver and then take it to their course counselling interview to have subject selections checked and confirmed.

COURSE COUNSELLING INTERVIEWS

Wednesday 21 August (Week 5)11:00am to 7:30pm in the library


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