TRANBY COLLEGE Year Ten & Eleven Parent Information Evening – Course Selection for June, 2011

Age of Compulsory Education (Leaving Age) A student in Western Australia 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 in Western Australia 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 RTOFull-time enrolment in a training institution, e.g. TAFEWA or private RTO An apprenticeship or traineeshipAn apprenticeship or traineeship A Community Based CourseA Community Based Course A combination programme involving part-time schooling/training and/or part-time workA combination programme involving part-time schooling/training and/or part-time work Full-time employmentFull-time employment

The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) Awarded at the completion of Year Twelve Awarded at the completion of Year Twelve Achievement dependent on certain criteria Achievement dependent on certain criteria Required for university entrance Required for university entrance Helps schools cater for all students, including students who: Helps schools cater for all students, including students 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

WACE Courses Courses split into four stages – Preliminary (P), Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 Courses split into four stages – Preliminary (P), Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 P stage units cater for students with special needs P stage units cater for students with special needs Stages include combinations of units, which may be delivered as semester (sequential) units or concurrently during the year Stages include combinations of units, which may be delivered as semester (sequential) units or concurrently during the year Each unit is based on notional 55 hours Each unit is based on notional 55 hours Units become increasingly difficult at each stage Units become increasingly difficult at each stage 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

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

WACE Courses Moving from Year Eleven to Year Twelve   Logically, course moves up one stage, e.g. 1C/D to 2A/B, 2A/B to 3A/B   May stay within a stage, e.g. 1A/B to 1C/D, 2A/B to 2C/D   May repeat course units. However, those course units that are repeated do not contribute to the WACE requirements more than once. At Tranby, usually one pair of units may be repeated*   May drop down one stage – why?

WACE Requirements 2012 & Beyond Complete at least 20 course units – must include 4 units from English or Literature during Years 11 & 12 (at least 2 units in Year 12) Complete at least 20 course units – must include 4 units from English or Literature during Years 11 & 12 (at least 2 units in Year 12) Achieve a C grade average or better across the best 16 course units, of which at least 8 must be completed in Year 12 Achieve a C grade average or better across the best 16 course units, of which at least 8 must be completed in Year 12 Achieve Curriculum Council English Language Competence – automatically achieved with a C grade in any Stage 1 or higher course in English or Literature Achieve Curriculum Council English Language Competence – automatically achieved with a C grade in any Stage 1 or higher course in English or Literature Complete, in Year 12, at least 1 pair of course units from: Complete, in Year 12, at least 1 pair of course units from: “List A” and “List A” (arts/languages/social science), and “List B” “List B” (mathematics/ science/technology) Sit for WACE examinations and “make a genuine attempt”, unless exempt Sit for WACE examinations and “make a genuine attempt”, unless exempt

WACE Requirements 2012 & Beyond Calculation of the C grade average (average 1.5 points) Calculation of the C grade average (average 1.5 points) Course Unit GradePoints A2.5 B2 C1.5 D1 E0.5

WACE Requirements 2012 & beyond Year 11 Year 12 CourseGradePointsCourseGradePoints English 1C B2 English 2A B2 English 1D C1.5 English 2B B2 Mathematics 2A B2 Mathematics 2C D1 Mathematics 2B C1.5 Mathematics 2D C1.5 Human Biological Science 2A D1 Human Biological Science 3A B2 Human Biological Science 2B C1.5 Human Biological Science 3B B2 Geography 2A C1.5 Geography 3A C1.5 Geography 2B B2 Geography 3B C1.5 Food Science & Technology 1C A2.5 Food Science & Technology 2A A2.5 Food Science & Technology 1D A2.5 Food Science & Technology 2B A2.5 Workplace Learning 1A A2.5 Study Line -- Workplace Learning 1B A2.5 Study Line --

WACE Requirements 2012 & Beyond Year 11 Year 12 CourseGradePointsCourseGradePoints English 1C B2 English 2A B2 English 1D C1.5 English 2B B2 Mathematics 2A B2 Human Biological Science 3A B2 Human Biological Science 3B B2 Geography 3A C1.5 Geography 2B B2 Geography 3B C1.5 Food Science & Technology 1C A2.5 Food Science & Technology 2A A2.5 Food Science & Technology 1D A2.5 Food Science & Technology 2B A2.5 Workplace Learning 1A A2.5 Workplace Learning 1B A2.5

WACE Requirements – Year 11 in 2011 (cont.) Calculation of the C grade average (average 1.5 points) Calculation of the C grade average (average 1.5 points) A6 x 2.5 = 15 points B7 x 2 = 14 points C3 x 1.5 = 4.5 points D0 x 1 = 0 points E0 x 0.5 = 0 points Total33.5 points Average2.1 points C grade average = 1.5 points

English Language Competence Automatically achieved with a C grade in any Stage 1 or higher course in English or Literature Automatically achieved with a C grade in any Stage 1 or higher course in English or Literature If not automatically achieved as above, the standard for English language competence is defined by work samples Schools will evaluate student work using the criteria and exemplars provided in the 2009 Guide to WACE English Language Competence For students at risk of not achieving this standard, the College will need to review a range of their work. The work selected may be drawn from English or a range of courses. The work selected and the process used is a school decision

Examinations in 2012 & Beyond WACE courses: ALL students in their final year who are enrolled in Stage 2 or 3 units sit the examination, and make a genuine attempt (unless exempt) WACE courses: ALL students in their final year who are enrolled in Stage 2 or 3 units sit the examination, and make a genuine attempt (unless exempt) Separate examinations for Stage 2 and 3 course units. No WACE exam for Stage 1 units Separate examinations for Stage 2 and 3 course units. No WACE exam for Stage 1 units Some courses will have practical or performance examinations, e.g. Dance, Drama, PE Studies, Indonesian Some courses will have practical or performance examinations, e.g. Dance, Drama, PE Studies, Indonesian

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

Options for Year 11 & 12 Students School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) Apprenticeships / Traineeships TAFE University Employment

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

School Apprenticeship Link (SAL) cont. The SAL family of trades programme 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

TAFE Entrance Requirements 2011 Competency based qualifications Competency based qualifications – require the lower level award that is stipulated, e.g. if course is Certificate IV, then Certificate III is required as entry. Generic Competency Benchmarks Generic Competency Benchmarks - Communication skills (reading, writing, speaking & listening) - Mathematics skills Level of competency required set for each course Level of competency required set for each course Evidence of competency provided by results from studies in Years Ten, Eleven and Twelve Evidence of competency provided by results from studies in Years Ten, Eleven and Twelve “Skills Calculator” “Skills Calculator”Skills CalculatorSkills Calculator

TAFE Entrance Requirements 2012

TAFE Selection Criteria Apply to a number of TAFEWA qualifications – entrance requirements must first be met Apply to a number of TAFEWA qualifications – entrance requirements must first be met These courses classed as “competitive”, e.g. nursing, education assistant, electrical pre- apprenticeship These courses classed as “competitive”, e.g. nursing, education assistant, electrical pre- apprenticeship

University Entrance Admission (2012 Year 12) Courses52 possible Examinations External examinations. Separate Stage 2 & 3 exams in all courses Course results – school School Grade A to E for each unit, Mark out of 100 for the course Course results – examinationMark out of 100 School resultsGrade A to E. Mark out of 100 Examination resultsMark out of 100 WACERequired by all universities Prerequisites Scaled mark of at least 50 in specified courses (Stage 3) Competence in English. Normally a scaled mark of at least 50 in English (Stage 2 or 3) or English as an Additional Language/Dialect (Stage 2 or 3) or TEE English Literature

University Entrance Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA) Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA) - The TEA will be calculated by adding the best four scaled scores in courses, providing that for school candidates at least two different units of the course have been completed. Provides a score out of 400. No course can be counted more than once - The TEA will be calculated by adding the best four scaled scores in courses, providing that for school candidates at least two different units of the course have been completed. Provides a score out of 400. No course can be counted more than once

University Entrance ATAR: Australian Tertiary Admission Rank The basis of admission to most university courses. You are ranked in order of merit based on your ATAR. The basis of admission to most university courses. You are ranked in order of merit based on your ATAR. Ranges between 0 and It reports your rank relative to all other WA students of Year 12 school leaving age and takes into account the number of students with a Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA) as well as the number of people of Year 12 school leaving age in the population of this state. Ranges between 0 and It reports your rank relative to all other WA students of Year 12 school leaving age and takes into account the number of students with a Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA) as well as the number of people of Year 12 school leaving age in the population of this state. An ATAR of indicates that you have an overall rating equal to or better than 75% of the Year 12 school leaving age population in Western Australia. An ATAR of indicates that you have an overall rating equal to or better than 75% of the Year 12 school leaving age population in Western Australia. “ATAR Calculator” “ATAR Calculator”Calculator

Marks Adjustment Process Moderation: fairness between schools Moderation: fairness between schools Standardisation: fairness from one year group to another Standardisation: fairness from one year group to another Scaling: fairness between Stage 2 & 3 within a course, and between different courses. Scaling: fairness between Stage 2 & 3 within a course, and between different courses.

UNACCEPTABLE COURSE COMBINATIONS You cannot use the following course combinations in calculating your ATAR. It may be possible to take both courses but the result in only one may be used to calculate your ATAR. – –Biological Sciences with Human Biological Science – –Chemistry with Integrated Science – –English with English as an Additional Language/Dialect – –English with Literature – –English as an Additional Language/Dialect with Literature – –Indonesian: Background Speakers with Indonesian: Second Language – –Indonesian: Background Speakers with Malay: Background Speakers – –Physics with Integrated Science NOTE: In addition to unacceptable course combinations listed above and below, no more than two of Mathematics, Mathematics: Specialist can be used.

Stage Increments For courses that have stage 2 and stage 3 exams, an increment of 15 will be added to the stage 3 combined standardised scores before scaling. Mathematics – –Combined unscaled marks for 2A/2B – no increment – –Combined unscaled marks for 2C/2D + 10 – –Combined unscaled marks for 3A/3B + 20 – –Combined unscaled marks for 3C/3D + 30 Mathematics: Specialist – –Combined unscaled marks for 3A/3B – no increment – –Combined unscaled marks for 3C/3D + 15

Stage Increments: Counselling Good educational principles   Do the highest level of which you are capable Challenge, motivation, development   What is required to reach your goals? Prerequisites for university course; good background knowledge   Be realistic Ability, interest, background   Repeating units For students in Year 11 moving in to Year 12, units can be repeated but only best result contributes to WACE

Stage Increments: Counselling Stage 2 v Stage 3 Course Units in Year 12   Within each course, Stage 2 is less academically demanding than Stage 3   Students who complete Stage 3 courses are involved in higher order academic skills more suitable for coping with university studies   Increments encourage completion of Stage 3 courses   Stage 2 scaled more severely than Stage 3   University entrance more likely if ATAR made up of 4 x Stage 3 courses but Stage 2 marks can contribute to ATAR

Stage 2 v Stage 3 Course Units Stage 2 Courses Stage 3 Courses Highest ATARMedian ATAR Generally, a better ATAR is achieved as more Stage 3 courses are included

CourseStageUnits Combined Mark Scaled Mark Scaling Applied Information Technology Biological Sciences Business Management & Enterprise Chemistry Drama English Geography Human Biological Science Indonesian Materials Design & Technology: Textiles Mathematics3AB Mathematics3CD Mathematics Specialist3CD Media Production & Analysis History Modern Physics Politics & Law Visual Arts

CourseStageUnits Combined Mark Scaled Mark Scaling Accounting & Finance Business Management & Enterprise Children Family & Community Dance English Food Science & Technology Human Biological Science Literature Mathematics2AB Mathematics2CD Media Production & Analysis Physical Education Studies Politics & Law Visual Arts While Stage 3 courses were scaled more favourably than Stage 2 courses, not all students are capable of successfully studying at a Stage 3 level.

Course Selection Process Read carefully through the Pathways 2011 booklet Read carefully through the Pathways 2011 booklet Recommendation made by English & Mathematics teachers Recommendation made by English & Mathematics teachers Attend Course Presentation Evening (15 June). Speak with teachers of courses Attend Course Presentation Evening (15 June). Speak with teachers of courses Consider goals and aspirations. Consider university prerequisites (see TISC web site) Consider goals and aspirations. Consider university prerequisites (see TISC web site) Choose 6 courses, one from each line of the grid (possibly 5 in Year 12) Choose 6 courses, one from each line of the grid (possibly 5 in Year 12) Obtain approval from teachers and parents Obtain approval from teachers and parents Make comment if you wish Make comment if you wish Return selection form to Senior Administration Office Return selection form to Senior Administration Office

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