EARLY ENTRY (FAST TRACKING) PARENT INFORMATION EVENING TUESDAY 1st AUGUST, 2017

BEGINNING VCE IN 2018 THE PLAYERS: Karen Utber – Assistant Principal Greg Bristol – VCE/VCAL Co-ordinator The student Teachers YOU TEACHERS- MAY HAVE TAPPED YOUR CHILD ON THE SHOULDER

BENEFITS OF EARLY ENTRY: Gaining experience in VCE- including Exams and Scored Assessment which assists in their understanding and reducing apprehension Completing a subject which requires students to miss extended periods at school – OUTDOOR EDUCATION Doing a 6th Yr 12 subject which provides a bonus 10% for a student’s ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) Increasing the range of subjects a student can cover

SELECTION PROCESS You need to be both interested and have some skill in the subject area you are choosing. You need to attend school everyday To fast track a VCE subject you need to gain approval from your teacher in that subject area. Students traditionally fast track subjects offered at this school

SUBJECT SELECTION PLAN 2018-2020 Possible future career or fields of interest should be determined – at least 2 options The pre-requisites for tertiary study should be known VMG unit selection should complement this & in Yr 10 (2018)will include the fast track subject (Units 1 &2) In Yr 11(2019) Units 3 & 4 will be completed along with English +4 other subjects In Yr 12 (2020) English +4 other subjects will be undertaken TOTAL 6 SUBJECTS IN YR 11 WITH NO PRIVATE STUDY TOTAL 5 SUBJECTS AND PRIVATE IN YEAR 12.

WHAT DOES THIS LOOK LIKE? 2018 2019 2020 YEAR 10 YEAR 11 YEAR 12 Units 1 & 2 1. English 1. English 2. Units 3 & 4 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 6. Private study

SELECTION DOCUMENT: YOU TEACHERS Due date for form: August 18th

MATHS ARTS HEALTH & PE HUMANITIES LOTE TECH ENGLISH MATHS ARTS SCIENCE HEALTH & PE HUMANITIES LOTE TECH Literature Art Biology Health & Human Development Accounting Italian Design & Tech – Wood Metal Textiles Eng Language Studio Arts Psychology Outdoor Ed Business management Jap Food & Tech TheatreStudies Enviro Science Physical Education Economics Computing Music Perf History Media Legal Studies Visual Comm Sociology Dance Philosophy Geography This information is on the handout sheet

SPECIAL NOTE: MATHS is generally not available for fast-tracking OUTDOOR EDUCATION can only be selected as a fast-tracked subject FAST TRACKERS do not have private study lessons in Year 10 or Year 11 Recommended that 5 subjects are attempted in Year 12

WHO CAN HELP YOU? HOUSE LEADERS: Chisholm: Alison Smith Bates: Simon Johnson Melba: Tom Robinson Kenny: Cate Eddy VCE CO-ORDINATOR: Greg Bristol CAREERS ADVISOR: Graeme Crosbie