1. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON SEYMOUR COLLEGE CURRICULUM INFORMATION EVENING SACE STAGE 2, 2017 www.seymour.sa.edu.au

2. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Senior School Curriculum Guide 2017 TERM 3 Web Based Preferences Access Guide 2017, 2018, 2019 SATAC Information Book Subject Selection Interview Monday 5 Sept Information  Good decisions

3. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON The South Australian Certificate of Education Awarded to students who successfully complete their senior secondary education Internationally recognised Leads to work, training and further study What is the SACE?

4. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Students earn credits for completed subjects: One semester is worth 10 credits Stage 2 whole year subjects 20 credits Students must complete courses adding up to at least 200 credits, over two or three years Students need to gain a C- grade or higher for compulsory subjects to gain the SACE Features of the SACE: STAGE 2

5. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Personal Learning Plan – 10 credits Year 10 Literacy – 20 credits Numeracy – 10 credits Research Project – 10 credits Stage 1 (Year 11) 2016 Compulsory subjects

6. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON In Stage 2 or Year 12, student work is graded from A+ to E- Teachers assess 70% of student work, and 30% is assessed by the SACE Board Assessment

7. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON A sample of student work from every school is sent to the SACE Board for checking Assessment experts check to ensure grades are accurate, fair and comparable with other SACE students Sometimes grades are adjusted through this process which is called ‘moderation’ School assessment – 70%

8. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON The SACE Board marks the externally assessed component of all subjects These assessments can be written or oral examinations, investigations or performances Most exams take place in October and November The exam timetable is available on the SACE website early each year External assessment – 30%

9. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON The SACE recognises learning in and outside school, for example: Vocational Education and Training courses (VET) University and TAFE courses Community learning www.sace.sa.edu.au/subjects/recognised-learning Recognised learning

10. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Students can undertake hands-on learning in a workplace setting and get a head start on a career They learn on-the-job skills while working towards both the SACE and a VET qualification Students can gain up to 150 of their 200 SACE credits at Stage 1 and/or Stage 2 from VET Vocational Education and Training (VET)

11. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Students who complete a Certificate III or higher may count the qualification towards their ATAR The SACE also recognises university studies, interstate and overseas senior secondary school qualifications and language courses University, TAFE and other courses

12. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Students can count up to 90 credits of community learning at Stage 1 or Stage 2 Programs such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Country Fire Service Training, and Australian Music Exams are recognised Students may also receive credits for playing sport at an elite level, acting as a carer, or gaining a pilot’s licence Community learning

13. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON 2018 TAFE SA entry requirements 2018 University entry requirements Successful SACE completion leads to work or further tertiary study

14. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Measures a student’s overall achievement compared with other students Used by universities to select students for university courses Ranges from 0 to 99.95 Calculated from university aggregate – based on 90 credits of SACE Stage 2 for entry in 2018 Used across Australia and internationally Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

15. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON To be eligible, students will need to have: Completed the SACE with at least 90 Credits at Stage 2 Gained an ATAR Gained a university aggregate Met any prerequisite subject requirements Complied with rules regarding subject combinations and counting restrictions Applying for 2018 university entry

16. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON SACE meets TAFE SA Course Admission Requirements for most courses TAFE SA considers other qualifications and experiences Applying for TAFE

17. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON SACE pattern requirements Pre requisites and assumed knowledge for future courses Keeping options open Student enjoyment, strengths and success Key considerations when making subject choices

18. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON How the university aggregate is calculated 60 + 30 = 90 60 Three 20 credit scores 30 Final 30 credits flexible options Scaled scores from three 20 credit subjects. Unless they are studied in pairs (as in Music) 10 credit subjects do not count here. This can come from the scaled score of a 20 credit subject ½ the scaled score of one or more 20 credit subjects The scaled score of one or more 10 credit subjects The scaled scores of Recognised Learning to a maximum of 20 credits

19. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Students aiming for tertiary study and an ATAR must successfully gain 90 credits So what does this look like at Stage 2? Year 12 Stage 2 Research Project B (completed in Stage 1) 10 credits Stage 2 Option 1 – compulsory 20 credits (C-  ) Stage 2 Option 2 – compulsory20 credits (C-  ) Stage 2 Option 3 – compulsory 20 credits (C-  ) Flexible Option 30 credits (C-  )

20. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Accounting Biology Business & Enterprise Chemistry Dance Drama Economics English as an Additional Language English Essential English English Literary Studies Food and Hospitality French History Stage 2 Subjects at Seymour 2017 Information Processing & Publishing Integrated Studies Japanese Legal Studies General Mathematics Mathematical Methods Music Nutrition Physical Education Physics Psychology Society & Culture Specialist Mathematics Visual Arts (Study Line) All Stage 2 subjects at Seymour are classed as Tertiary Admissions Subjects (TAS ) * 10 credit subjects

21. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON New English courses in 2017 Name Creating TextsResponding to texts External Assessment 30% Essential English40% 3 tasks 30% 3 responses Language Study 1500 words English40% 3 tasks and a writer’s statement 30% 3 responses Comparative analysis 2000 words English Literary Studies 20% Transform text Creative text 50% 5 responses 15% Critical reading Exam 90 minutes 15% Comparative text study 1500 words English as an Additional Language 30% Academic Literacy Study – 2 tasks 40% 4 responses Exam 2 ½ hours Comprehending Multimodal texts Written paper

22. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON New Maths courses in 2017 NameSkills and Application Tasks Mathematical Investigations External Assessment Exam 30% General Mathematics40% 5 tests 30% 2 investigations each with a 12 page limit 2 hour exam Statistical Models Financial Models Discrete Models Mathematical Methods 50% 6 tests 20% 1 investigation 15 page limit 3 hour exam Covers all topics Specialist Mathematics 50% 6 tests 20% 1 investigation 15 page limit 3 hour exam Covers all topics

23. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON What might my course of study look like? Five subjects at Stage 2 Year 12 Stage 2 Research Project B (completed in Stage 1) 10 credits Stage 2 Option 1 – Mathematical Methods 20 credits Stage 2 Option 2 - Specialist Mathematics 20 credits Stage 2 Option 3 – Physics 20 credits Stage 2 Option 4 - Chemistry 20 credits Stage 2 Option 5 - French 20 credits

24. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Another version Year 12 Stage 2 Research Project B (completed in Stage 1) 10 credits Stage 2 Option 1 – English Literary Studies 20 credits Stage 2 Option 2 - Visual Arts 20 credits Stage 2 Option 3 – Music: Ensemble Performance Solo Performance 20 credits Stage 2 Option 4 - Drama 20 credits Stage 2 Option 5 - Society and Culture* 10 credits

25. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Another version using the RP completed in 2016 Year 12 Stage 2 Research Project B (completed in Stage 1) 10 credits Stage 2 Option 1 – General Mathematics 20 credits Stage 2 Option 2 - Economics 20 credits Stage 2 Option 3 – Business & Enterprise 20 credits Stage 2 Option 4 - Accounting 20 credits Stage 2 Option 5 - Research Project 10 credits

26. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Another version Year 12 Stage 2 Research Project B (completed in Stage 1) 10 credits Stage 2 Option 1 – Visual Arts 20 credits Stage 2 Option 2 - Essential English 20 credits Stage 2 Option 3 – Integrated Studies 20 credits Stage 2 Option 4 - Certificate 3 Photography 20 credits Stage 2 Option 5 - Research Project 10 credits

27. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Scaling is the mathematical process which provides a basis for comparing performance in Stage 2 SACE subjects which have different objectives, content and assessment practices. They come from the assessment results used by the SACE Board - the final subject grades. They enable the results from different subjects to be directly compared. They contribute to the ATAR. They enable students who have done completely different SACE study patterns to be directly compared in the selection process for entry to University and TAFE SA courses. WHAT IS A SCALED SCORE?

28. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON SATAC

29. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Universities use Selection Ranks to determine entry to courses This is the ATAR (including Bonus Points) Bonus points - One size fits all – except for medicine, Veterinary Bioscience The SA Universities Equity Scheme* The SA Language, Literacy and Mathematics Bonus Scheme SATAC – South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre

30. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON The scheme aims to encourage students to strengthen their preparation for university studies LOTE – eg French, German, Japanese English Literary Studies English Mathematical Methods Specialist Mathematics 2 points per subject up to a maximum of 4 points The SA Language, Literacy and Mathematics Bonus Scheme

31. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Available if an illness, disability or unforeseen circumstance significantly impacts a student’s ability to participate in an assessment. To apply, student must provide evidence of impact. More information is on the SACE website under Students and Families > Special Provisions. Seymour will assist those students in need. Concessions can include extra time and rest breaks in exams. Special Provisions

32. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Each state has its own Tertiary Admissions Centre (for example VTAC = Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre, UAC = University Admissions Centre covers NSW and ACT) and require individual applications. ATAR is used for all of these. Some courses may have other requirements e.g. interview, audition, portfolio, pre-admissions test e.g. UMAT Applying to interstate Universities

33. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Check subject requirements carefully. All universities, including SA, have pre-requisites that need to be checked carefully. In SA students have 6 preferences – in other states there are more preferences because there are more universities. Each state application is independent of the others. Applying to interstate Universities

34. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON There are organisations that assist in this process e.g. Education USA, based in Melbourne, can help students apply to individual universities in the USA. All applications to UK universities are made through UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). Applications are based on ATAR scores, academic history, and might include interviews, personal statements, pre- admission tests. Applying to overseas Universities

35. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Students must drive their own research and applications. See Careers Counsellor Ms Stoutjesdijk if you have any queries. Applying to overseas Universities

36. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Further information SACE Board

37. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Subject Selection Survey Forms due In Term 3 19 August ‘Best fit’ model of timetable ‘lines’ will be constructed. Subject Selection Interviews Year 12 2017 – Monday, 5 September 2016 Important Dates

38. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Ruth Massie: Director of Studies Nicholas Sharrad: Head of Senior School Michelle Stoutjesdijk: Careers Counsellor Robyn Scott: SACE Co-ordinator Jo Ferguson: VET Co-ordinator Faculty Heads Clan Guardians Subject Teachers Key Personnel

39. STRENGTH. OPTIMISM. JUSTICE seymour.sa.edu.au TAKE LIFE ON Questions?