1. Course and Subject Selections Information session for Teachers & Transition Staff Tuesday 15 th July 2014

2. Overview of Information session Important Dates Overview of VCE/VCAL Handbook Navigation Website Navigation Faculty based discussion of subject Feedback Contacts

3. Important Dates PARENT INFORMATION EVENING at Mildura Senior College Wednesday 30 th July 2014- 5.30pm to 6.30pm- GYM All parents and perspective students are invited to attend to gain further information about the enrolment process, courses and subjects offered by Mildura Senior College for enrolment in 2015. OPEN DAYS at Mildura Senior College Friday 1 st August 2014 Students from Chaffey SC and Merbein SC - 9:15am- 11:55am Students from Irymple SC, Trinity and Henderson College 12:35pm- 3.00pm Sunday 3 rd August 2014 All prospective students, parents and the community - 11.00am - 2.00pm Any year 9 student considering studying a subject at MSC in 2015 should be encouraged to attend Collection of Preliminary subject selections Week beginning Monday 27 th October 2014

4. VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) Undertaken over a minimum of two years. Students must pass at least 16 units including at least 8 units at Year 12 level. Only compulsory subject is English Subjects at year 11 level are called Units 1 & 2. Subjects at year 12 level are called Units 3 & 4. Students do six subjects in year 11 and 5 subjects in year 12. Students can choose to undertake a Unit 3&4 subject while in year 11. If students require an ATAR for tertiary education they will be required to complete their VCE. Assessment in VCE units is by a mixture of School Assessed Coursework and Exams.

5. VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) Each Level can be completed within one year Can be achieved at either Foundation level, Intermediate Level or Senior level (Year 12 only) Students must pass at least 10 units. Students must pass subjects within each of these 5 strands Literacy (VCE English or Literacy) Numeracy (VCAL Numeracy or VCE Maths Strand) Personal Development Work Related Industry Specific (VET) Important that students are in the correct VET subject. Compulsory Work Placement and Camps. Assessment in VCAL units is by demonstrating competencies in a number of learning outcomes. VCE units will count towards getting a VCAL certificate

6. VCAL Programs At Year 11 level there are two streams: FOUNDATION VCAL:this pathway is for students who require extra support in the classroom and is chosen by a student in consultation with MSC Wellbeing staff, Partnership School staff, the student and their parent/guardian. Generally a 1 Year program at MSC but some students go n to Intermediate level the following year. The program is a set all and supported by a classroom aide: Literacy Numeracy Work Related Personal Development Food and Technology VET Retail INTERMEDIATE VCAL: for students who are looking for a pathway that leads them to employment in the work place. Rather than reading novels and plays, students look at documents that are applicable to everyday living situations eg: contracts, instruction manuals, CV’s etc. To be successful in VCAL, students need to be motivated, able to work well independently and with other people, show initiative and be flexible. Change for 2015: VCAL Work Related and Personal Development are combined

7. Subjects Alerts If students choose to undertaken more than one of the following Unit 1 Subjects within an area they will only obtain 1 credit as they are the same subject but we offer different streams Design Technology Information Technology Studio ArtsGeneral Mathematics Wood Metals Textiles In Action Applications Drawing Photography Further Specialist

8. Yr 11 students choosing a Unit 3&4 Subject When helping a Student deciding to undertake a Unit 3 & 4 (Yr 12 Subject) in year 11, please consider the following; Good homework and study habits Are strong independent learners Would benefit from doing the Unit 1 & 2, some students who have a particular interest/skill area often enjoy doing the subject over the 2 Years. Are looking to boost their ATAR Score Have already completed Unit’s 1 & 2 Have good Literacy skills Doing a Year 12 subject in Yr11 does not mean reduction of load in year 12

9. Additional Programs EAL (English as an additional Language) Program for students who need additional Language support Separate Subject Selection Page Clontarf Student who are apart of the Clontarf Academy can choose Enrichment as a part of their program VCE or VCAL at Year 11 = VCAL Personal Development Intermediate Koori Girls Academy Student will be placed in the Koori Girls Academy Pathways class, can be noted on the subject selection sheet but not a subject. VCAL Engage (FLO) Students should choose a regular program of either VCE or VCAL but can nominate for the program through contact with Wellbeing Staff Trade Training Centre VET and Technology subjects taught with in the TTC are selected as normal

10. Handbook Important General Information 1 page detailing content of each subject Yellow page lists range of subjects Purple page- VCAL Certificates Green page- VET Certificates Blue forms in back will be collected from students Also available on Website Quiz

11. Website http://www.milsen.vic.edu.au Handbook Information about VCE/VCAL/VET Information about dates and future processes

12. BYOD Technology Information for Students

13. Faculty Based Discussions English Mathematics Arts Personal Development Food and Technology Business and I.T Science Humanities VCAL VET

14. English Faculty English Literature EAL English

15. VCAL VCAL Work Related/Personal Development VCAL Literacy VCAL Numeracy

16. Mathematics Faculty Further Mathematics Mathematical Methods Specialist Mathematics

17. Arts Faculty Art Dance Drama Media Studies Music Performance VET Music Industry Skills Studio Arts Drawing Studio Arts Photography Theatre Studies Visual Communication and Design VET Interactive Digital Media

18. Personal Development Faculty Health and Human Development Psychology Outdoor and Environmental Studies Physical Education VET Community Services

19. Business & ICT Faculty Accounting Business Management Economics Legal Studies VET Business VET Information Technology Information Technology Applications Information Technology Software Development

20. Science Faculty Agriculture/Horticulture Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Physics

21. Technology Faculty Design and Technology Metals Design and Technology Wood Design & Technology Textiles VET Applied Fashion Design & Technology Food and Technology VET Hospitality Systems Engineering VET Aeroskills – Avionics VET Automotive VET Furnishing VET Building and Construction VET Electrotechnology VET Engineering

22. Humanities Faculty Australian History Geography History of Revolutions Global Politics International Studies Philosophy Religion and Society Sociology Twentieth Century History LOTE Indonesian LOTE Italian

23. Questions

24. Contacts General Questions to Sharyn Byrne- Byrnes@milsen.vic.edu.au Byrnes@milsen.vic.edu.au Careers/Prerequisite subjects to Lavina Hamilton hamiltonl@milsen.vic.edu.au hamiltonl@milsen.vic.edu.au VET Advice to Linda Snoxall- snoxalll@milsen.vic.edu.au snoxalll@milsen.vic.edu.au

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