1. 2018 Year 10 St Patrick’s College

2. 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?

3. 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
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4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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.

11. 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)

12. 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.

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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.

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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?

27. 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

28. 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

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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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.

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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).

36. 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.

37. 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

38. 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.

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

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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)

43. 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

44. 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

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

46. 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

47. 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!

48. 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.

49. 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.

50. 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.

51. 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.

52. 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:

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

54. 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.

56. 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

57. 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

58. 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?

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

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

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

68. 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

69. Elective studies
Sample where VET Building and Construction is included

70. 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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73. VET Building and Construction

74. 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 ed a link to Web Preferences, along with detailed instructions.

75. Online submission of proposed 2018 Year 10 studies
Your parents will also be sent a similar 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.

76. 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

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

80. Year 10 2018 St Patrick’s College