1. The South Australian Certificate of Education
The SACE
The South Australian Certificate of Education
2015 Presentation for 2016: by Clay Reid

2. What is the SACE? The South Australian Certificate of Education…
The qualification awarded at successful completion of senior secondary education…
Internationally recognised…
Leads to work, training and further study…

3. Compulsory subjects - Personal Learning Plan (10 credits)
Literacy (at least 20 credits from a range of English subjects or courses)
Numeracy (at least 10 credits from a range of Mathematics subjects or courses)
- Research Project = 10 Credits
- 3 x Stage 2 Subjects = 60 Credits

4. Passing Compulsory Subjects
C- grades or better must be attained for:
PLP (10 credits)
Literacy (20 credits) – English (or Equivalent)
Numeracy (10 credits) – Maths (the variations)
Research Project (10 credits)
3 x Full Year Stage 2 subjects (60 credits)
Total = 110 credits
All compulsory subjects are moderated to ensure integrity of assessment standards…

5. Multiple Learning Strategies: Yr 11
6 subjects (per semester): Full time load
Full time: CHS + Open Access1
Full time: CHS + apprenticeship/TAFE2

6. Multiple Learning Strategies: Yr 12...
4 subjects + Research project + Study line*
*[Study line = 5 lessons fully supervised]
Year 13/Part time: finishing off pattern requirements

7. Other subjects and courses
SACE recognises learning both in and
outside of school, for example:
School subjects + …
Vocational Education and Training courses (VET)
TAFE (and university courses)
Community Learning (The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, volunteer work, home carers, Vacswim, Cadets, Operation Flinders, CFS…)

8. Changes to CHS Offerings
The Australian Curriculum Implementation…
History & Geography…
Yr 7-10 in 2015 & beyond…
Future Curriculum Inclusions…
Senior School Australian Curriculum

9. SACE at CLARE High School 2016
Year 10*/11
Credits
Year 12
PLP* 10
English x 2
(Literacy) 20
Stage 2*
Maths*
(Numeracy)
Subjects 60
9 Subjects /
Units 90
X 3
Research Project
1 x 10
+ Either Stage 1 or 2
2 x 10
20#
Total Credits:
130#
+ VET / TAFE Study
+ Community Learning
= 220
*Maths at Yr 11 x 2 units;
#CHS Students still have access to more than the minimum 200 credits.
Stage 1 Compulsory Subjects
Other Subjects & Courses
Stage 2 Compulsory Subjects

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11. Questions and Answers...?