1. Flexibility to achieve the SACE Vocational Education and Training (VET) Integrated Learning Workplace Practices Community Studies Community Learning Integrated Programs Flexibilities within SACE Subjects More SACE Flexibilities

2. SACE Credits

3. VET in SACE Pathways focus –VET qualification creates pathway 70 nominal hours = 10 SACE credits –In that qualification pathway Stage 1 and Stage 2 –Recognition Register See more at https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/vethttps://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/vet

4. VET in SACE See more at https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/vethttps://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/vet

7. Integrated Learning Usually undertaken in a class group, but can be done individually Stage 1 and Stage 2 options Up to 40 credits can count towards the 60 compulsory credits at Stage 2: –Integrated Learning I (ILG) Learning, Citizenship, P.Development –Integrated Learning II (ILH) Learning, Work, Communication See more at https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/integrated-learninghttps://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/integrated-learning

8. Integrated Learning examples Development of a SACE capability while focusing on a context of interest to the student(s): SportTrade Principles Hospitality Young MumsWork SkillsEco Tourism Art & WellbeingAgricultureMarine Studies School MagazineResearch Skills Moving Between CulturesReligion Community EngagementStage Production Maths, Science & Sustainable GardenElectronics

9. Workplace Practices Flexible to enable individual student focus Stage 1 and Stage 2 options Up to 40 credits can count towards the 60 compulsory credits at Stage 2: –Workplace Practices (WPC) 20-credit –Workplace Practices (WPA) 10-credit –Workplace Practices (WPB) 10-credit See more at https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/workplace-practiceshttps://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/workplace-practices

10. Workplace Practices examples Industry focus Complement a student’s intended pathway Explore options for development and transition School-based apprenticeship / traineeship Casual / part-time employment Volunteering Work experience Training Guarantee for SACE Students (TGSS) Young Parent Formal high-level training/performance programs

11. Community Studies Flexible to enable student to focus on a community activity Stage 1 and Stage 2 options –Does not contribute to an ATAR at Stage 2 –Contributes to SACE requirements Students may undertake more than one Community Studies subject. Contracts must be in different areas of study at Stage 2 See more at https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/community-studieshttps://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/community-studies

12. Community Studies examples creating a mosaic for a public facility planning and managing a fundraising project designing a bush-tucker website. monitoring endangered wildlife developing a healthy breakfast program for a school community. managing aspects of a sports organisation or competition investigating safety issues related to chemicals used in a range of work and/or home environments working as a member of a community organisation (e.g. as a swimming instructor ) Refer to the subject outline for further ideas

13. Community Learning Recognition of learning that has already been undertaken in a community-setting Community-developed programs (ie Air Force Cadets {up to 20 credits at Stage 2}, Operation Flinders, SANFL, Microsoft, CISCO, Australian Business Week,) Self-directed programs where students attend an interview with a trained SACE assessor –Work skills and career development, Volunteering, Community Development, Independent Living, Performance, Self-development, Recreation skills and management, Sports skills and management See more at https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/learning/community-learninghttps://www.sace.sa.edu.au/learning/community-learning

14. Integrated Programs Allow vulnerable students a greater chance of success Can be taught by one teacher or a team of teachers working collaboratively Can be personalised to focus on individual student interests/needs/passions through flexible subjects Best planned as one big learning and assessment program but submitted for approval as separate subjects Allow for flexible lessons eg more time on one subject early in program and others later See SACE Guidelines for Local Programs and Integrated Programs at https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/about/policies/all-sace-policies https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/about/policies/all-sace-policies

15. Integrated Program examples SACE Completion (Stage 2 60-credits and Research Project)* ATAR package (similar to above but ensuring ATAR eligibility)* Stage 1 PC Gaming (10-credits numeracy, 20-credits literacy, 20- credits Media Studies – highly suitable for students with Aspergers)* SA Aboriginal Sports Training Academy www.saasta.sa.edu.au/ Stage 1 Aboriginal cultural heritage (40-credits English, Media Studies, Integrated Learning) Young Mums’ programs (many sites group subjects for mums) STEM (Integrated Science, Technology, Maths)** *contact Thebarton Senior College for more info. **contact Australian Science and Mathematics School for more info.

16. Flexibilities within SACE Subjects Use of the addendum to adjust assessment for individual students or groups of students Negotiable topics, sub-topics and texts/sources Negotiable modes of assessment and 24/7 learning Negotiable content in learning area subjects Flexibility in number of assessments Stage 1 compulsories can be taught in Year 10 Stage 2 Research Project taught in Year 11 across 2-3 terms with extra subsequent teaching time for those in need or flexible time for those who complete Extra lessons for some subjects Compact subjects taught in a 2-3 week block

17. More SACE Flexibilities SACE Stage 2 exit assessments https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/learning/other-learning/sace-stage-2- exit-assessment Special Provisions https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/special-provisions Part-time SACE – pro-active planning for SACE over 3 or more years depending on each student’s context (family caring commitments, part-time work, health issues) ‘Converting’ enrolment from one subject to another (eg Physical Education to Integrated Learning) Utilising Community Studies for specific mathematics needed for some apprenticeships (eg electrical) combined with practice tests and interview skills