1. Year 10 Parent Information Evening
Term One, 2017
Course Selection

2. Senior School Team Members
Deputy Senior School- Mrs Kim Lloyd
Senior School Manager- Ms Amanda Joiner
VET Coordinator- Mr Max Borsei
Senior School Coordinator- Mrs Monique Ryan
Administration Staff- Mrs Jill Hocking, Mrs Nanette Burke and Mrs Peta Rumble

4. Western Australian Certificate of Education

5. Senior School
Graduation – Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)
WACE Tracking
Good Standing
Prepare for transition to work, training or further education
Senior school courses
Vocational programs – incorporating Vocational Education and Training (VET)

6. WACE Requirements
Complete a literacy and numeracy assessment to demonstrate achievement at or above a minimum standard- OLNA
Achieve an ATAR or complete a Certificate II or higher
Complete a year 11 English course and year 12 English course

7. WACE Requirements
Complete at least one course from a List A (Arts, Language, Social Science)course and one course from a List B course (Mathematics, Science, Technologies)
Complete a minimum of 10 courses across senior secondary years

8. WACE Requirements
Achieve at least 7 C Grades in year 11 and 12 (or equivalents)
AND
Achieve at least 3 C Grades in year 12 (or equivalents)
EQUIVALENTS- There will be provision for
students to offset these course requirements by
completing VET qualifications- Certificates I - IV

9. OLNA - On Line Literacy and Numeracy Tests
Writing
Reading
Numeracy
March
September

10. Good Standing Policy Good Standing
All students, on enrolment, commence on ‘Good Standing’. Students who are deemed to have maintained Good Standing in a semester will have achieved the following levels of performance in relation to the standards:
Commitment Standard– obtain at least 60% combined Consistently and Often Attributes on Semester Report
Attendance Standard – 90% attendance (or better) within a semester
Conduct Standard – maintain what is accepted as consistent good conduct

11. Advanced Standing – Academic
Students are deemed to have excelled in relation to the standards when they have achieved the following levels of performance in a semester:
Academic Standard – Minimum Learning Area Grade average 4.40 in a Semester (Learning Area Grade average calculated using A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1)
Attendance Standard – 95% attendance (or better) within a semester.
Conduct Standard – maintain what is accepted as consistent good conduct across the school.

12. Advanced Standing – Commitment
Students are deemed to have excelled in relation the standards when they have achieved the following levels of performance in a semester:
Commitment standard – obtain at least 95% Consistently Attributes on Semester Report with no Sometimes or Seldom
Attendance Standard – 95% attendance (or better) within a semester.
Conduct Standard – maintain what is accepted as consistent good conduct across the school.

13. Conditional Standing
Students are deemed to have performed below an acceptable level in relation to the standards when they have exhibited one or more of the following levels of performance in a semester:
Commitment Standard - obtain less than 60% combined Consistently and Often Attributes on Semester Report
Attendance Standards – below 90% attendance within a semester
Conduct Standard – not maintaining consistent good conduct across the school.

14. 3.4.1  Conditional Standing Conduct
A student may be placed on Conditional Standing Conduct for one or more of the following:
Consistent referral to Deputy Principal for behavioural issues
Referral to HoLA on 3 or more occasions
‘Withdrawal’ by Deputy Principal or delegate
Suspension
Breaching Uniform and/or Personal Electronic Device expectations on 3 or more occasions
Students on Conditional Standing Conduct may lose the privilege to become involved in extra-curricular activities, such as school sporting teams, Yohfest and the privilege to attend school social events as deemed appropriate by the Senior School Deputy.
Conditional Standing Conduct will be reviewed 5 weeks from date of loss of Conduct Standing. Where there have been no further issues Conduct Standing may be reinstated. Note: Other Conditional Standings are reviewed at the end of each semester.

15. Two Pathways for WACE Courses in Year 11 and 12
ATAR - Front door entry to University
GENERAL- TAFE, Apprenticeship, Employment Pathway
ATTAINMENT – ATAR OF > 70 or completion of a Certificate II or higher by the end of Year 12

16. What’s an ATAR? Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank
Nationally recognised ranking
Complete at least 4 ATAR Courses
Sit external exams at the end of Year 12
All students are ranked (70 ATAR = top 30%)
Minimum ATAR for university entrance = 70

17. What’s an ATAR? C/B grades ~ 70 (Curtin, Murdoch, ECU)
Minimum ATAR for university entrance – 70
C/B grades ~ 70 (Curtin, Murdoch, ECU)
B grades ~ 80 (UWA)
A grades ~ 90+ (highly competitive courses) Physiotherapy, Law

18. Requirements for choosing a Pathway
NAPLAN Band 8 or above and B Grade in year 10 English for ENGLISH & Related Courses- ATAR PATHWAY
Pre- Requisites for other ATAR courses
VET courses have prerequisites for Attributes

19. What is VET? Training and demonstration of competencies by students
Nationally recognised qualifications
Qualifications range from Certificate I – Advanced Diploma

20. Benefits of VET More competitive to VET post school
Access to industry expertise & equipment
Links with employers and industry
Alternative university entry pathway

21. Vocational programs at Lesmurdie SHS
VETLink Program (VLP) 5 days at school
Choice of subjects
Complete TAFE Certificates at school
WorkLink Program (GVP) 4 days at school
Exploration of Workplace one day a week
Possibility of selected TAFE courses out of school

22. VET Certificates at L.S.H.S.
Certificate II in Automotive Mechanical Certificate II and III in Business
Certificate II in Sampling & Measurement
Certificate II in Sport and Recreation
Certificate II in Furnishing
Certificate II in Visual Arts
Certificate II in Information Technology & Digital Media
Certificate II in Hospitality
Certificate II in Tourism

23. VET Certificate pathways to University

24. Careers Program Development- Year 10 Semester One
THE PROCESS INVOLVES 6 STEPS……
Dream about your future
Understand your strengths and values
Discover your employability skills
Know your skills and interests
Explore career pathways
Make decisions about your preferred future- Senior School Courses or Future employment or training

28. Important steps along the way before Subject Selection for Year 11 & 12
8 Careers lessons in Semester 1 to guide Course selection
Interim Reports- 25th March
Parent Interview Day- Monday 3rd April
Year 10 Exams- Week 4 & 5 Term Two
Attend the Career Expo- Early Term 2

29. Benchmarks for courses provided
Important steps along the way before Subject Selection for Year 11 & 12
Benchmarks for courses provided
Student Course Selection- Week 7/8, using Longitudinal data and Year 10 Semester 1 reports
Re-organisation of classes according to year 11/12 pathway selection
Opportunity for students demonstrate ability if they haven’t met the benchmark for courses

31. Semester One Year 11 Progress- Week 13

33. Semester One Year 11 Progress- Week 13

34. University Pathway (ATAR)
What does it take?
Make study a priority, limited social life
Cutting back or giving up part time work
Fewer sporting commitments
Limited TV, internet, Facebook and mobile phone use
Study academically demanding Courses (ATAR Courses)
Sit exams each semester in Yrs. 11/12
Sit external university entrance exams (achieve an ATAR ≥ 70 (minimum “C” grades)
Commitment to study for the next 5 – 7 years

35. Non - University Pathway (VET)
What does it take?
Expectation to complete all set tasks
Some homework, particularly if don’t complete class work
Study less academically challenging Courses (General Courses)
Complete VET Certificate/s
Sit tests and complete assignments
No exams
Attend one day/week in the workplace

36. Key points for Course Selection
Select 6 courses, one must be English
Choose at least 1 List A course and 1 List B course
ATAR PATHWAY – 4 ATAR Courses/1 General/1 VET Certificate
- 4 ATAR Courses/2 General
- 5 ATAR Courses/1 VET Certificate
- 5 ATAR Courses/1 General Course
- 6 ATAR Courses
*** YOU MUST SELECT COURSE RESERVES

37. GENERAL PATHWAY- 4 or 5 DAY VET Program
4 day- WORKLink Compulsory Maths, English, Career & Enterprise
Choose 1 VET Certificate
Choose 1 General Course
5 day VETLink Compulsory Maths, English
Choose 3 General Courses
*** YOU MUST PREFERENCE YOUR COURSES & SELECT RESERVES

38. THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING SUBJECTS FOR YEARS 11 AND 12
Choose Subjects that You are Good at and You Will do Well at.
WHERE TO GET ADVICE
Class Teachers
Senior School Manager
Senior School Coordinator
VET Coordinator
Choose Subjects that You are Interested In
Choose Courses that Open Up Opportunities to many Post-School Destinations
Choose a VET Certificate if Not Completing 6 ATAR Courses

39. Questions or Queries?

41. 3 Picture Slide

44. Important Dates for Year 10, 2014