1. The South Australian Certificate of Education
The SACE
The South Australian Certificate of Education
2017 Presentation for 2018: 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 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…

4. Multiple Learning Options #1
4 subjects: Full time load + Study line = Yr12
+ Research Project
[Study line = 5 lessons fully supervised]
6 subjects: Full time load = Yr11
[no Study line]
Plus the equivalents…

5. Multiple Learning Options #2
Full time: School + Open Access1
Full time: School + apprenticeship/TAFE2
Year 13/Part time: finishing off pattern requirements
*Must be negotiated & 2 = For Year 11 & Year 12 students

6. 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…)

7. SACE at CLARE High School 2018
Year 10*/11
Credits
Year 12
PLP* & ILG* (PC)
10 each ( = 20)
English x 2
(Literacy) 20
Stage 2*
Maths*
(Numeracy) 10
Subjects 60
9 Subjects / 90
X 3
Units
+ Research Project
1x10
Possible TAFE / VET modules
+ Either Stage 1 or 2
2x10
20#
Total Credits:
140#
+ VET / TAFE Study
+ Community Learning
= 230
*Maths at Yr 11 x 2 units;
#CHS Students still have access to more than the minimum 200 credits.
Yr 10
SACE Introduction
Stage 1 Compulsory Subjects
Other Subjects & Courses
Stage 2 Compulsory Subjects

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9. Questions and Answers...?