2018 Year 10 St Patrick’s College

What you should have… 2018 Year 10 Information Booklet 2018 Year 10 Subject Selection Guide Where to Now 2018 Put your name and Pastoral Group on each Questions you want answered today before you leave this session?

2017 Pastoral Care Groups 9A - Mr Geaghan 9F - Mr Clark 9B - Mr Giampaolo 9G - Ms Klopak 9C - Mr Cue 9H - Mr Agardy 9D - Mr Desfosses 9I - Mr Weadon 9E – Mrs Smardon PCR092A   MGo (PEL004)   PCR092B   PJ (PEL008)   PCR092C   SH (PEL010)   PCR092D   MW (PEL000)   PCR092E   RC (PEL005)   PCR092F   PBL (PEL009)   PCR092G   RB (PEL003)   PCR092H   NA (OMW102)   PCR092I   JD (PEL006

2018 Year 10 Year 10 students have the opportunity to participate in one of two courses of study available to them. The Year 10 Program - based on the Victorian Curriculum leading to the study of the VCE in Years 11 and 12. Year 10 Applied Learning - for students whose preferred learning style is more ‘hands–on’ and vocationally orientated leading to the VCAL.

Year 10 Program Based on a combination of core and elective subjects This structure allows you to build and extend on what you have learnt in Year 9 Opportunity to complete VCE Unit 1/2 studies Provides access to Vocational Education and Training (VET) certificates

Year 10 core subjects Religious Education (3 periods p/wk) English (5 periods p/wk) Mathematics (5 periods p/wk) Sport (2 periods p/wk) History (5 periods p/wk) for at least one semester Science (5 periods p/wk) for at least one semester

Religious Education Common course done by all Year 10 students See page 13 of the booklet for more details Religious Education is compulsory for all Years 10, 11 and 12 students

English pathways English pathways (Refer to page 14) Senior School English is based on four pathways: - A pathway to VCE Vocational English - A pathway to VCE English - A pathway to VCE English Language - A pathway to VCE Literature

English pathways Year 10 Program students must choose one of the four core English choices available: - Pre-Vocational English - English - English Language - Literature Note: You can choose to study additional English studies as part of the elective offerings.

Mathematics pathways Refer to page 19 Three pathways available, each catering for a different level of mathematical ability: - To VCE Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics - To VCE General and Further Maths - To VCE General Maths (Vocational)

Mathematics pathways Three Mathematics subjects offered to Year 10 Program students: - Pre-Methods - Pre-General - Vocational Mathematics Note: You can choose to study additional Maths studies as part of the elective offerings.

Senior School Mathematics Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Vocational Maths General Maths (Vocational) VCE Units 1/2

Senior School Mathematics Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 General Maths (Vocational) VCE Units 1/2 General Maths VCE Units 1/2 Further Maths VCE Units 3/4 Pre-General

Senior School Mathematics Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 General Maths VCE Units 1/2 Further Maths Units 3/4 Maths Methods VCE Units 1/2 Maths Methods VCE Units 3/4 Pre-Methods   Specialist Maths VCE Units 1/2 Specialist Maths VCE Units 3/4

Senior School Mathematics Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Maths Methods VCE Units 1/2 Maths Methods VCE Units 3/4 10 Pre-Methods   Specialist Maths VCE Units 1/2 Specialist Maths VCE Units 3/4

Sport Common course done by all Year 10 students See page 30 of booklet Sport is compulsory for all Years 10 students Students studying external VET may miss Sport

History Two History subjects offered to Year 10 Program students: - 20th Century - Revolutions Compulsory study for one semester See pages 28 and 29 of the booklet Note: You can choose to study an additional History as part of the elective offerings.

Science Year 10 Program students are required to study at least one semester of Science Students can choose from: - Biology - Chemistry - Physics - Psychology - Environmental Science - Science and Society Encouraged to study more than one Science

Electives Refer to pages 3 and 4 Select three elective units per semester Each elective subject is allocated five periods per week Two groups of electives: A - Arts/Eng/Human/HaPE/Lang/Other B - Computing/Maths/Science/Technology

Electives Year 10 Program students must do at least one semester of a Group A subject and one semester of a Group B subject during the year. Most electives (R) run for only one semester. You can only pick these electives once during the year. A small number run for the whole year (S). You can do just one semester or study the subject for the whole year.

Year 10 Program Electives Some should be done for the whole year eg. Music Performance Some are VCE Units 1/2 studies and also done for the whole year Some are Vocational Education and Training (VET) certificates and are also done for the whole year.

Electives – VET B & C In order to complete the full Certificate II Building and Construction students must use two of their three elective choices in both semesters of year one. This is a consequence of the significant number of nominal teaching hours required to deliver the full certificate.

Electives – VET B & C Students studying Certificate II Building and Construction will therefore not be permitted to study any additional VET or VCE Unit 1/2 subject.

Demand for Technology If a large number of students select these subjects, a student may only be able to study one of these subjects in the year. It may not always be possible to give a student all his preferred elective choices. Student numbers, staffing, timetabling and facilities will all impact on the subjects which will run in 2018.

VCE Units 1/2 studies Three VCE Units 1/2 studies are offered to Year 10 students: - Business Management (Unit 1) - Outdoor and Environmental Studies - Specialist Mathematics Why only three?

VCE Units 1/2 studies The Senior School is based on pathways model Year 10 subjects introduce you to the skills and knowledge you will need when doing VCE Unit 1/2 subjects in Year 11 VCE Unit 1/2 build on these skills and knowledge and prepare you for VCE Units 3/4 in Year 12

VCE Units 1/2 studies All Year 10 subjects have a direct pathway to their VCE Units 1-4 or VET equivalent subjects Most students will achieve their best academic result by studying the Year 10 equivalent of any VCE/VET subject before undertaking VCE Units 1/2 and then VCE Units 3/4

VCE Units 1/2 studies Few Year 9 students are ready to complete studies at the VCE Units 1/2 level!

VCE Units 1/2 studies You will need to: - complete Section 5 of the Guide - show a high level of academic success in relevant Year 9 subjects - display excellent work habits Meet a Deputy Headmaster or Director of Senior School (as required) Follow-up interview may be required for some

Other VCE Units 1/2 studies Certain boys may benefit from studying other VCE 1/2 subjects in Year 10 not listed in the booklet Contact Mr Hill, Deputy Headmaster – Teaching and Learning Complete the Application to Study Other VCE Units 1/2 Subjects form

Applied Learning Designed for students whose preferred learning style is more ‘hands–on’. The aim of the Applied Learning is to give students the necessary skills to equip them well for employment, training at the TAFE level and to support students seeking an apprenticeship or traineeship.

VCAL The VCAL gives students literacy and numeracy skills, practical work-related experiences and an opportunity to build personal skills that are important for life and work

VCAL Three levels of the certificate: Foundation Intermediate and, Senior The decision as to which level you will study at will be determined as part of the application process

VCAL Students will complete studies in the following strands: Literacy Numeracy Personal Development Skills Work Related Skills and, Industry Specific Skills (which might include a VET certificate, a SBA, or another recognised certificate).

VCAL Students will be required to complete individual and group projects as part of their VCAL program. As for all other Year 10 students, boys participating in the VCAL program will be required to study Religious Education, Sport, a Mathematics and attend all Pastoral Care sessions.

VCAL requirements Must satisfactorily complete all outcomes in all strands VCAL uses outcomes based assessment therefore, students must be able to show that they have met each outcome at least twice in order to qualify as ‘Competent’ in the particular outcome

VCAL requirements VET, SBA or certificates courses, are required to meet the Industry Specific Skills component of Intermediate and Senior VCAL VCAL students do not sit formal written exams for assessment. Instead, school-based practical tasks are designed to enable the student to demonstrate competencies in ‘real-life’ situations.

VCAL requirements For further information about any aspect of VCAL, contact Applied Learning Co-ordinator, Ms Lyn Maniz.

Applied Learning Program application process You will need to: - complete Section 6 of the Guide - meet the eligibility criteria - complete the Applied Learning Questionnaire and, - Producing a portfolio of work to support your application Meet Ms Lyn Maniz asap

VET in schools – Vocational Education and Training VET in schools programs allow you to combine nationally recognised training with the VCE This improves access to a wider range of post-school pathways – apprenticeships, traineeships, TAFE or tertiary study Each recognised VET in schools program has full status within the VCE Units 1-4 structure

VET in schools – Vocational Education and Training Three types of programmes: - VCE VET courses at St Patrick’s - Selected VCE VET courses through the Ballarat Schools Cluster - School Based Apprenticeships (which must be combined with the VCAL)

Internal VET courses VCE VET courses at St Patrick’s: - Applied Languages (Japanese) - Building and Construction - Engineering Studies - Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) - Music (Performance and Technical Production) - Sport and Recreation - Employment Pathways

Internal VET courses Part of both the Year 10 Program and the Year 10 Applied Learning course Typically, two year programs Some aspects may be completed ‘outside’ of normal class times

Internal VET courses You will need to: - complete Section 7 of the Guide - demonstrate an interest - show success in relevant Year 9 subjects - display high level of work habits Meet with relevant VET teacher

External VET courses See Mr John Sullivan (VETiS Co-ordinator) or Mr Meehan (Careers Co-ordinator) for more information A number of VCE VET courses are offered through the Ballarat Schools Cluster

External VET courses Parents of students who elect to participate in any external Ballarat Schools Cluster VETiS course will be required to pay the difference between the course cost and the Catholic Education Funding for that particular course. This cost difference could range between $750 to $2,000!

External VET courses Students who withdraw from their VETiS Program after week three of Term One will still be required to pay the full fees of the course.

Australian School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBAT) A school-based apprenticeship or traineeship arrangement that combines part-time work, structured training with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and school studies.

SBAT SBA typically require students to complete one or two days of work and/or training per week off-site. This impacts significantly on your timetable and ability to access and complete class work.

SBAT This inevitably results in students missing scheduled class time. For this reason, any student participating in an SBAT must join the Year 10 Applied Learning course. This aspect of any SBAT needs to be considered carefully by both the boy and his parents before committing to any program.

SBAT See Mr John Sullivan or Mr Meehan for more information SBAT areas have been approved by industry bodies and the VCAA for students undertaking the VCE in the following industries/areas:

SBA Agriculture Horticulture Automotive Hospitality Business Information Tech Community Services Sport and Recreation Engineering Food Processing (Wine)

Which course should I do? The Year 10 Program or Year 10 Applied Learning? What are you enjoying in Year 9? What subjects are you doing well in? The course and electives that might be relevant for where you see yourself in the future.

I shouldn’t do a course or electives? Just because my friends are Because I like the teacher who taught the subject this year Because I think it will be easy

As you read through the booklet…. Rank or rate your interest in each eg.    really want to do  might be interesting ? need to find out more  definitely not

As you read through the booklet…. Check any ‘conditions’ that might apply eg. Cannot do both Wood and VET Building and Construction in the one semester Write down questions you want answered eg. If I do an external VET do I have one less subject at St Patrick’s?

The re-enrolment and initial subject selection sheet Begin with Section 3 – The Year 10 courses of study You will need to give your Guide to your current English, Maths, Science and Humanities teachers These discussion will assist you your choice of course, and the core subjects and electives with the Year 10 Program

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Elective studies Sample of six elective choices Each subject being studied for one semester only

Photography Physics Theatre Studies Design and Technology - Wood Hardware Food and Technology Architectural Design Physical Education Health Music Performance

Elective studies Sample elective choices made up of year long subjects (where you would do the same subject in both semester one and two)

VET Applied Language - Japanese VCE Units 1/2 Outdoor Ed VCE Units 1/2 Outdoor Ed VET Applied Language - Japanese Media Studies Media Studies Architectural Design Physical Education Health Photography

Elective studies Sample where VET Building and Construction is included

Media Studies VET Building and Construction VET Building and Construction VET Building and Construction VET Building and Construction Health Architectural Design Physical Education Theatre Studies Photography

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VET Building and Construction

Online submission of proposed 2018 Year 10 studies You are required to submit your 2018 Year 10 course of study and program details using Web Preferences (the online subject submission portal). You will be emailed a link to Web Preferences, along with detailed instructions.

Online submission of proposed 2018 Year 10 studies Your parents will also be sent a similar email explaining the submission procedure. Please note: A parent and student signed copy of the 2018 Web Preferences Preference Receipt is to be submitted with this Subject Selection Guide.

Where to now ? read through the booklet thoroughly rank/rate your choices as you do so Attend information evening next Thursday, July 27 (7.30pm in the Chapel) discuss possible choices and if unsure about any aspect ask questions complete selection sheet, enter proposed 2018 choices during weeks 3 & 4 and hand in selection sheet by Wednesday, August 9

Use of Senior School Subject Selection Planner Refer to pages 71 - 73 of the Information Booklet Use this to consider you study plan for the next three years

Year 10 2018 St Patrick’s College