1. Year 10 Parent Evening Term One 2016 Y

2. School School Team Deputy Senior School- Mrs Kim Lloyd Senior School Manager- Ms Amanda Joiner VET Coordinator- Mr Max Borsei Senior School Coordinator- Mrs Monique Ryan Administration Staff- Mrs Jill Hocking, Mrs Nanette Burke and Mrs Peta Rumble

3. Lesmurdie SHS Expectations for 2016 Follow instructions Take responsibility for own learning and actions Be prepared, organised and punctual Respect for self, others and environment (Think of appropriateness for social media) 2

4. Western Australian Certificate of Education 3

5. Senior School 4 Graduation – Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) WACE Tracking Good Standing Prepare for transition to work, training or further education Senior school courses Vocational programs – incorporating Vocational Education and Training (VET)

6. WACE Requirements Complete a literacy and numeracy assessment to demonstrate achievement at or above a minimum standard- OLNA Achieve an ATAR or complete a Certificate II or higher Complete a year 11 English course and year 12 English course 5

7. WACE Requirements Complete at least one course from a List A (Arts, Language, Social Science)course and one course from a List B course (Mathematics, Science, Technologies) Complete a minimum of 10 courses across senior secondary years 6

8. WACE Requirements Achieve at least 7 C Grades in year 11 and 12 (or equivalents) AND Achieve at least 3 C Grades in year 12 (or equivalents) EQUIVALENTS- There will be provision for students to offset these course requirements by completing VET qualifications- Certificates I - IV 7

9. Good Standing Policy Good Standing All students, on enrolment, commence on ‘Good Standing’. Students who are deemed to have maintained Good Standing in a semester will have achieved the following levels of performance in relation to the standards: Commitment Standard– obtain at least 60% combined Consistently and Often Attributes on Semester Report Attendance Standard – 90% attendance (or better) within a semester Conduct Standard – maintain what is accepted as consistent good conduct 8

10. Advanced Standing – Academic Students are deemed to have excelled in relation to the standards when they have achieved the following levels of performance in a semester: Academic Standard – Minimum Learning Area Grade average 4.40 in a Semester (Learning Area Grade average calculated using A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1) Attendance Standard – 90% attendance (or better) within a semester. Conduct Standard – maintain what is accepted as consistent good conduct across the school. 9

11. Advanced Standing – Commitment Students are deemed to have excelled in relation the standards when they have achieved the following levels of performance in a semester: Commitment standard – obtain at least 95% Consistently Attributes on Semester Report with no Sometimes or Seldom Attendance Standard – 90% attendance (or better) within a semester. Conduct Standard – maintain what is accepted as consistent good conduct across the school. 10

12. Conditional Standing Students are deemed to have performed below an acceptable level in relation to the standards when they have exhibited one or more of the following levels of performance in a semester: Commitment Standard - obtain less than 60% combined Consistently and Often Attributes on Semester Report Attendance Standards – below 90% attendance within a semester Conduct Standard – not maintaining consistent good conduct across the school. 11

13. Good Standing Data 12 Year 10Year 11Year 12 Advanced332938 Good678770 Conditional795967

14. Two Pathways for WACE Courses in Year 11 and 12 13 ATAR - Front door entry to University GENERAL- TAFE, Apprenticeship, Employment Pathway ATTAINMENT – ATAR OF > 55 or completion of a Certificate II or higher by the end of Year 12

15. Requirements for choosing a Pathway NAPLAN Band 8 or above and B Grade in year 10 English for ENGLISH & Related Courses in ATAR Pathway Pre- Requisites for other ATAR courses VET courses have some prerequisites for Attributes 14

16. What is VET? 15 Training and demonstration of competencies by students Nationally recognised qualifications Qualifications range from Certificate I – Advanced Diploma

17. Benefits of VET Programs 16 Saves approximately $2000 per TAFE Certificate by completing them at school More competitive to VET post school Access to industry expertise & equipment Links with employers and industry Alternative university entry pathway

18. VET Programs at Lesmurdie SHS VETLink Program (VLP) 5 days at school Choice of subjects Complete TAFE Certificates at school WorkLink Program (GVP) 4 days at school – Choice – Exploration of Workplace Senior School Engagement Program (SSEP) – Supportive program 17

19. Certificates delivered at Lesmurdie SHS Certificate II in Sports Coaching Certificate II in Sport and Recreation (Year 12) Certificate II in Sampling and Measurement Certificate II in Business Certificate III in Business (Year 12) Certificate II in IT Certificate II in Automotive & Engineering Certificate II in Hospitality Certificate II in Furnishing Certificate II in Visual Arts Certificate II in Tourism 18

20. VET Certificate Pathways to TAFE or University 19

21. What is an ATAR? Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank Nationally recognised ranking Complete at least 4 ATAR Courses Sit external exams at the end of Year 12 All students are ranked (70 ATAR = top 30%) Minimum ATAR for university entrance = 70 20

22. What is an ATAR? C/B grades ~ 70 (Curtin, Murdoch and ECU) B grades ~ 80 (UWA) A grades ~ 90+ (highly competitive courses) Physiotherapy, Law 21

23. What are the Benchmarks for ATAR courses? Why are the Benchmarks a good guide to predict success in ATAR courses? 22

24. Progress of student with ATAR Benchmarks 23

25. Progress of student with ATAR Benchmarks 24

26. Progress of student with ATAR Benchmarks 25

27. Progress of ATAR student who didn’t meet the benchmarks 26

28. Progress of ATAR student who didn’t meet the benchmarks 27

29. Progress of ATAR student who didn’t meet the benchmarks 28

30. University Pathway (ATAR) What does it take? Make study a priority, limited social life Cutting back or giving up part time work Fewer sporting commitments Limited TV, internet, Facebook and mobile phone use Study academically demanding Courses (ATAR Courses) Sit exams each semester in Yrs. 11/12 Sit external university entrance exams (achieve an ATAR ≥ 70 (minimum “C” grades) Commitment to study for the next 5 – 7 years 29

31. Non - University Pathway (VET) What does it take? Expectation to complete all set tasks Some homework, particularly if don’t complete class work Study less academically challenging Courses (General Courses) Complete VET Certificate/s Sit tests and complete assignments No exams- Sit the Externally Set Task in Year 12 which is 20% of the Final Mark Attend one day/week in the workplace 30

32. Important steps along the way before Course Selection for Year 11 & 12 Careers lessons in Semester 1 to guide Course selection Interim Reports- Week 8, Term One Parent Interview Day- 6 th April Year 10 Careers Expo- 3 rd May 31

33. Important steps along the way before Course Selection for Year 11 & 12 Year 10 Exams- Term Two Week 6 Student Course Selection- Term Two Week 8/9 Re-organisation of classes according to year 11/12 pathway selection Opportunity for students demonstrate ability if not recommended for courses 32

34. Key points for Course Selection 1.Select 6 courses, one must be English 2.Choose at least 1 List A course and 1 List B course 3.ATAR PATHWAY – 4 ATAR Courses/1 General/1 VET Certificate - 4 ATAR Courses/2 General - 5 ATAR Courses/1 VET Certificate - 5 ATAR Courses/1 General Course - 6 ATAR Courses *** YOU MUST SELECT COURSE RESERVES 33

35. GENERAL PATHWAY- 4 or 5 DAY VET Program 4 day- WORKLink Compulsory Maths, English, Career & Enterprise Choose 1 VET Certificate Choose 1 General Course/Another Certificate **Benchmarks for this course are linked to Attributes 5 day VETLink Compulsory Maths, English Choose 1 VET Certificate Choose 3 General Courses *** YOU MUST PREFERENCE YOUR COURSES & SELECT RESERVES 34

36. 35 WHERE TO GET ADVICE Class Teachers Senior School Manager Senior School Coordinator VET Coordinator WHERE TO GET ADVICE Class Teachers Senior School Manager Senior School Coordinator VET Coordinator Choose Courses that Open Up Opportunities to many Post-School Destinations Choose Subjects that You are Good at and You Will do Well at. Choose Subjects that You are Interested In Choose a VET Certificate if Not Completing 6 ATAR Courses THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING SUBJECTS FOR YEARS 11 AND 12