The South Australian Certificate of Education The SACE The South Australian Certificate of Education 2015 Presentation for 2016: by Clay Reid

What is the SACE? The South Australian Certificate of Education… The qualification awarded at successful completion of senior secondary education… Internationally recognised… Leads to work, training and further study…

Compulsory subjects - Personal Learning Plan (10 credits) Literacy (at least 20 credits from a range of English subjects or courses) Numeracy (at least 10 credits from a range of Mathematics subjects or courses) - Research Project = 10 Credits - 3 x Stage 2 Subjects = 60 Credits

Passing Compulsory Subjects C- grades or better must be attained for: PLP (10 credits) Literacy (20 credits) – English (or Equivalent) Numeracy (10 credits) – Maths (the variations) Research Project (10 credits) 3 x Full Year Stage 2 subjects (60 credits) Total = 110 credits All compulsory subjects are moderated to ensure integrity of assessment standards…

Multiple Learning Strategies: Yr 11 6 subjects (per semester): Full time load Full time: CHS + Open Access1 Full time: CHS + apprenticeship/TAFE2

Multiple Learning Strategies: Yr 12... 4 subjects + Research project + Study line* *[Study line = 5 lessons fully supervised] Year 13/Part time: finishing off pattern requirements

Other subjects and courses SACE recognises learning both in and outside of school, for example: School subjects + … Vocational Education and Training courses (VET) TAFE (and university courses) Community Learning (The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, volunteer work, home carers, Vacswim, Cadets, Operation Flinders, CFS…)

Changes to CHS Offerings The Australian Curriculum Implementation… History & Geography… Yr 7-10 in 2015 & beyond… Future Curriculum Inclusions… Senior School Australian Curriculum

SACE at CLARE High School 2016 Year 10*/11 Credits Year 12 PLP* 10 English x 2 (Literacy) 20 Stage 2* Maths* (Numeracy) Subjects 60 9 Subjects / Units 90 X 3 Research Project 1 x 10 + Either Stage 1 or 2 2 x 10 20# Total Credits: 130# + VET / TAFE Study + Community Learning = 220 *Maths at Yr 11 x 2 units; #CHS Students still have access to more than the minimum 200 credits. Stage 1 Compulsory Subjects Other Subjects & Courses Stage 2 Compulsory Subjects

Want to know more? Ask Visit the SACE pages at: www.saceboard.sa.edu.au

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