1. TRANBY COLLEGE Year 10 Parent Information Evening 23 February, 2011

2. Support Structures for Students Assessment Planner Assessment Planner Assessment Policy Assessment Policy Homework Policy Homework Policy Student Organiser Student Organiser Extra help opportunities Extra help opportunities Careers Caravan Careers Caravan Careers, Education & Employment Expo Careers, Education & Employment Expo Industry visits Industry visits Guest speakers Guest speakers

3. Academic Structure of Year 10 5 classes in each of Maths, English, S & E and Science. All on at the same time to allow movement between classes 5 classes in each of Maths, English, S & E and Science. All on at the same time to allow movement between classes Maths and English divided into 3 courses to suit different abilities Maths and English divided into 3 courses to suit different abilities Students have chosen 2 “electives”, which are given the same time as the above subjects Students have chosen 2 “electives”, which are given the same time as the above subjects Students also have sport and Integrated Studies Students also have sport and Integrated Studies Integrated Studies made up of Health, SRP, Study Skills, Employment Advantage Programme and Service Learning Integrated Studies made up of Health, SRP, Study Skills, Employment Advantage Programme and Service Learning Reports in Terms 1, 2 & 4 Reports in Terms 1, 2 & 4

4. Pastoral Structure of Year 10 Four Houses followed through from Middle School Four Houses followed through from Middle School Bilu : Mrs Peta Wise Budjar : Mrs Nicola Lewis Karla : Mrs Henrietta Ferreira Marra : Mrs Louise Hardwick Head of House oversees pastoral care in each House, in partnership with the Year 10 Co-ordinator Mr Joe Kenny Head of House oversees pastoral care in each House, in partnership with the Year 10 Co-ordinator Mr Joe Kenny Four Tutor Groups in each House. Tutor sees their group each morning for 15 minutes and remains the Tutor for the whole of Senior School Four Tutor Groups in each House. Tutor sees their group each morning for 15 minutes and remains the Tutor for the whole of Senior School Responsibility to check Student Organiser and oversee student progress through school Responsibility to check Student Organiser and oversee student progress through school Tutor Group made up of Years 10, 11 & 12 students – a “vertical” structure Tutor Group made up of Years 10, 11 & 12 students – a “vertical” structure Head of Inclusive Education – Mrs Kay Longden Head of Inclusive Education – Mrs Kay Longden

5. Important Events in 2011 Term 1 Outward Bound (8-17 March) Outward Bound (8-17 March) Term 2 Careers, Education & Employment Expo Careers, Education & Employment Expo Course Selection for Year 11, 2011 Course Selection for Year 11, 2011 Term 3 SAL applications to the Apprenticentre in August SAL applications to the Apprenticentre in August Term 4 Year 10 examinations (Week 1) Year 10 examinations (Week 1) Commence Year 11 studies (Week 3) Commence Year 11 studies (Week 3) Year 10 River Cruise (7 December) Year 10 River Cruise (7 December)

6. Age of Compulsory Education (Leaving Age) A student currently in Year 10 needs to remain at school, or be engaged in another approved option, until the end of the year in which he or she turns 17 years of age. A student currently in Year 10 needs to remain at school, or be engaged in another approved option, until the end of the year in which he or she turns 17 years of age. Approved options are: Approved options are: Full-time in a schoolFull-time in a school Full-time home-based schoolingFull-time home-based schooling Full-time enrolment in a training institution, e.g. TAFEWA or private Registered Training Organisation (RTO)Full-time enrolment in a training institution, e.g. TAFEWA or private Registered Training Organisation (RTO) An apprenticeship or traineeshipAn apprenticeship or traineeship A Community Based CourseA Community Based Course A combination program involving part-time schooling/training and/or part-time workA combination program involving part-time schooling/training and/or part-time work Full-time employmentFull-time employment

7. The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) Students demonstrate appropriate breadth & depth in their studies, the attainment of established standards of learning and English language competence. Students demonstrate appropriate breadth & depth in their studies, the attainment of established standards of learning and English language competence. Helps schools cater for all students, including those who: Helps schools cater for all students, including those who: are university-bound are university-bound are TAFE-bound are TAFE-bound are planning to enter the workforce on leaving school are planning to enter the workforce on leaving school have special requirements or disabilities have special requirements or disabilities

8. WACE Courses of Study Courses split into four stages – Preliminary, Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 Courses split into four stages – Preliminary, Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 Stages include combinations of units, which may be delivered sequentially as semester units or concurrently during the year Stages include combinations of units, which may be delivered sequentially as semester units or concurrently during the year e.g. Dance 1A/B, English 2A/B, Maths 3C/D More than one unit pair may be studied within a stage. Second unit pair may be more difficult More than one unit pair may be studied within a stage. Second unit pair may be more difficult Each unit is based on notional 55 hours Each unit is based on notional 55 hours Units become increasingly difficult at each stage (Stage 1 easiest, Stage 3 hardest) Units become increasingly difficult at each stage (Stage 1 easiest, Stage 3 hardest) 27 different courses offered this at Tranby College year, at differing stages of difficulty 27 different courses offered this at Tranby College year, at differing stages of difficulty

9. WACE Courses of Study Moves from practical and familiar content and contexts to increased complexity and depth with more theoretical and abstract concepts and contexts

10. Community Service Community service provides opportunities for young people to develop the values, skills and understandings needed to contribute to civic wellbeing Community service provides opportunities for young people to develop the values, skills and understandings needed to contribute to civic wellbeing Community service is defined as: ‘Activities undertaken for the benefit of individuals and/or community for no financial reward.’ Community service is defined as: ‘Activities undertaken for the benefit of individuals and/or community for no financial reward.’ The College will continue to encourage students to complete Community Service The College will continue to encourage students to complete Community Service Community Service no longer a requirement for achievement of the WACE. Hours to be recorded on Statement of Results Community Service no longer a requirement for achievement of the WACE. Hours to be recorded on Statement of Results

11. School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) SAL is a school-based transition from school to an apprenticeship for students in Years 11 and 12. Students in the SAL program must attend school, undertake training at a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) participating in the program and be linked to a minimum of two employers for work placement.

12. School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) cont. The SAL family of trades program is available in these industries: automotive (heavy and light vehicle, auto body refinishing and repair, auto electrical) building and construction (wall and floor tiling, bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, ceiling fixing, plastering, painting) food (cooking, pastry cook, bread baking) horticulture (landscaping, nursery, turf, gardening) furniture trades (cabinet making, furniture finishing, upholstery) metals and engineering (plant, fabrication and mechanical fitting) hairdressing.

13. Thank you for your attendance this evening.