1. Parent Information Night Subject Selections 2018
Current Year 9 students

2. Principal Dr Andrew Watson
Director of Learning and Teaching
Mr Michael Goss

3. Before we begin, I would like to give thanks to God and acknowledge and pay respect to the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Wurundjeri tribes of the Kulin Nation. We also extend that respect to the education of all children and people in our country.

4. Head of Middle School Mr Stephan le Roux
Director of Learning and Teaching
Mr Michael Goss

5. Prayer
O God, you know that today—or very soon—I must make a decision which is going to affect my whole life.
Help me to choose rightly—and to choose the right way.
Grant me your guidance, and with it grant me the humble obedience to accept it.
Help me not necessarily to choose what I want to do, but what you want me to do.
Grant that I may not be swayed solely by fear or by hope of gain, by selfish love of ease or comfort or by personal ambition, by the desire to escape or by longing for prestige.
Help me today in humble obedience to say to you, “Lord, what will you have me to do?” and then await your guidance, and accept your leading.
Hear this prayer of mine and send an answer so clear that I cannot mistake it.
This I ask for your love’s sake!
Amen.
O God, you know that today—or very soon—I must make a decision which is going to affect my whole life.
Help me to choose rightly—and to choose the right way.
Grant me your guidance, and with it grant me the humble obedience to accept it.
Help me not necessarily to choose what I want to do, but what you want me to do.
Director of Learning and Teaching
Mr Michael Goss

6. Grant that I may not be swayed solely by fear or by hope of gain, by selfish love of ease or comfort or by personal ambition, by the desire to escape or by longing for prestige.
Help me today in humble obedience to say to you, “Lord, what will you have me to do?” and then await your guidance, and accept your leading.
Hear this prayer of mine and send an answer so clear that I cannot mistake it. This I ask for your love’s sake! Amen.
Grant that I may not be swayed solely by fear or by hope of gain, by selfish love of ease or comfort or by personal ambition, by the desire to escape or by longing for prestige.
Help me today in humble obedience to say to you, “Lord, what will you have me to do?” and then await your guidance, and accept your leading.
Hear this prayer of mine and send an answer so clear that I cannot mistake it.
This I ask for your love’s sake!
Amen.
Director of Learning and Teaching
Mr Michael Goss

7. Senior Director Mr Cris Scarlata
Director of Learning and Teaching
Mr Michael Goss

8. Information

9. Information
Most of you will complete a VCE/VET subject beginning in Year 10
This will give you your first study score in a Unit 3 & 4 VCE subject contributing to your ATAR

10. VCE Study VCE/VET Study will:
Allow you to complete SIX ATAR subjects by the completion of Year 12
Give you a valuable insight into the demands of VCE
Build engagement by studying a subject of interest
You can choose either a VCE subject OR VET subject for the whole year. You cannot choose a VCE and a VET course.

11. Core Subjects: R.E., English, Maths, P.E.
Year 10 Options
Mainstream
Core Subjects: R.E., English, Maths, P.E.
VCE/VET subject: See subject selection handbooks
Elective Subjects: SIX (6) - which must include ONE Science and ONE Humanities compulsory elective
Two options available:
Mainstream leading to VCE
PreCal leading to VCAL

12. Core subjects: PreCal- R.E., English, Maths, P.E
Year 10 Options
PreCal
Core subjects: PreCal- R.E., English, Maths, P.E
VET Study: See PreCal/VCAL/VET handbooks and Web Preferences
Elective Subjects: SIX (6) - which must include ONE Science and ONE Humanities compulsory elective.
Two options available:
Mainstream leading to VCE
PreCal leading to VCAL

13. Year 10 Course of Study – Mainstream Pathway
Compulsory Subjects (Year long)
Compulsory Subjects (Semester long)
Religious Education
Science
English
Humanities
Mathematics
Pastoral Care
Physical Education
VCE or VET Study
In Year 10, you are required to study the following Compulsory Subjects: Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Physical Education, at least a semester of Science, at least a semester of Humanities and a VCE/VET study. Year 10 core subjects will be organised and delivered in Year 10 Homeroom Groups.

14. VCE Units 1 & 2 available for selection
TECHNOLOGY
SCIENCE / HaPE
HUMANITIES
Computing (Information Technology)
Psychology
Legal Studies
Health & Human Development
Business Management
Biology
History

15. Course of Study – PreCal Pathway Subject to application and interview
Compulsory Subjects (Year long)
Compulsory Subjects (Semester long)
PreCal RE
Science
PreCal Literacy
Humanities
PreCal Numeracy
Pastoral Care
Physical Education
VET Study
In Year 10, students will be offered the opportunity to apply to be a part of the PreCAL program. This program is designed for students who are interested in VCAL, apprenticeship and work pathways. Students will complete Literacy, Numeracy, Physical Education, at least one semester of Science, at least one semester of Humanities and a VET study. PreCAL students will be organised into their own Homeroom. Please refer to the VCAL VET handbook for more information. The PreCAL is subject to application and interview as class size is limited.

16. Biological and Chemical Science
Science Options
Science Options
Please Note:
Biological and Chemical Science
If you are considering Sciences at VCE – select both Biological and Chemical AND Physical and Space Science
You must complete at least ONE semester subject of Science. The three Science subjects are:
Biological and Chemical Science. If you are considering Sciences at VCE – select both Biological and Chemical AND Space Science
Physical and Space Science. Have a strong Maths component
Forensic Psychology. If you do not wish to continue with Sciences at VCE
When you select your first preference, you should also indicate a reserve preference. You need to seek the recommendation of your current Year 9 Science teacher to assist the Year 10 Science selection process.

17. Physical and Space Science Have a strong Maths component
Science Options
Science Options
Please Note:
Physical and Space Science
Have a strong Maths component
Forensic Psychology
If you do not wish to continue with Sciences at VCE
You must complete at least ONE semester subject of Science. The three Science subjects are:
Biological and Chemical Science. If you are considering Sciences at VCE – select both Biological and Chemical AND Space Science
Physical and Space Science. Have a strong Maths component
Forensic Psychology. If you do not wish to continue with Sciences at VCE
When you select your first preference, you should also indicate a reserve preference. You need to seek the recommendation of your current Year 9 Science teacher to assist the Year 10 Science selection process.

18. History: Civil Rights and Migration Commerce: Business and Economics
Humanities Options
History: World War II
History: Civil Rights and Migration
Commerce: Business and Economics
Commerce: Accounting and Legal Studies
Geography: Demographics and Population
Geography: Environmental Change and Management
Small Business
You must complete at least ONE semester subject of Humanities. The options are:
History, Commerce, Geography & Small Business
When you select your first preference, you should also indicate a reserve preference

19. Supported & Funded Students
STS Enrichment (Both Semesters) this is instead of compulsory Humanities &/or Science Electives
Supported & Funded Students who were enrolled in STS Enrichment classes in years 7 & 8 may have the option of STS Enrichment in year 10. This will be discussed on an individual basis by Student Support.

20. Electives (minimum of 20 students is required for an elective subject to proceed)
Choose FOUR (4) electives from any area of which two are completed each semester
A language will need to be selected for the FULL year and will count as two of the four elective choices

21. Electives (minimum of 20 students is required for an elective subject to proceed)
If you want to do 2 Science subjects and 2 Humanities subjects, make sure your elective preferences in this section are different to your compulsory electives

22. Advice
Sources of information before making your selections:
Teachers
Pathways / Career Advisors
VCAA and VTAC websites
Current students in that elective
Subject Selection material on the website

23. Advice (continued)
Choose subjects that:
You will enjoy
You are doing well in
Are relevant to your future career
Don’t choose subjects based on:
Your friends choices
You liking the teacher
You think it will be easy

24. Completing the form
Carefully review instructions on the Subject Selection Information & Subject Selection Handbooks
Have a current RELEVANT subject teacher sign your VCE/VET preference
Make sure a Parent/Guardian has signed your Web Preference Online printout
Hand this to your homeroom teacher by Wednesday August

25. Web Preference Online –
Wednesday August
This is the form that you will need to print out have it signed by your parents and then return to your homeroom teacher no later than Wednesday August At the end of the assembly you will be able to access a link that was mailed out to you this morning. You will need to use your school Student Access Code and School Password. If you did not receive an , please could you make sure that you speak to your homeroom teacher. They will take down your name and forward this onto IT so they will be able to look into the matter. The sooner you get your form returned, the better you have a chance to obtain the subjects you have listed as your first and second preference.
Failure to submit the information by the due date may jeopardise your subject preferences. All forms should be handed to your homeroom teacher by Tuesday August

30. Careers website at Thomas Carr College
 The Careers website at Thomas Carr College is designed to provide information and assist students and parents/guardians to make informed decisions about future studies, careers and life beyond school.
Thomas Carr Careers website is

31. For further information on the Careers website or information on careers, contact the College Careers Department.

32. VET/VCAL Co-ordinator Ms Natasha Le Noel
Director of Learning and Teaching
Mr Michael Goss

33. VET in the VCE
A student proposing to study a VET certificate should see Ms Le Noel (VET/VCAL co-ordinator) and include VET as one of their choices in their Web Preference Form. 
A CareMonkey letter will be issued to families, with further information to finalise the enrolment process. This letter will include a link to an online form, as well as information about how to pay the enrolment deposit.

34. Vocational Education & Training in Schools(VETiS)
Year 10s are able to select VETiS courses within the WynBay cluster. There are a wide variety of courses available, with most running on a Wednesday afternoon.
Please see the PreCAL, VCAL, VETiS Subject Selection Information, which can be found the College website for further information.

35. Vocational Education & Training (VET)- Costs
VET courses have additional costs, including tuition and material charges.
VET courses within the WynBay cluster range in costs from $350 per year (plus material charges) to $950 per year (plus materials)
A deposit of $350 is required to secure a place within the VET course.
VET is a year long commitment

36. PreCAL pathway Program
For students interested in VCAL, apprenticeships/ traineeships
For students who need more support in the classroom
Replaced the core subjects with a more hands on inquiry approach
Must select a VETis Certificate
All students selecting PreCAL will need to attend an interview

37. A VCE SNAPSHOT Current Year 9 students
Ms Melissa Sabo
Head of Learning & Teaching: Senior School

38. TO GAIN THE VCE: 16 satisfactorily completed “units”
(Including 3 units from the ‘English Group’)
A typical Thomas Carr College student:
22 satisfactorily completed units
12 units at Year 11
(6 subjects + RE)
10 units at Year 12
(5 subjects + RE)

39. UNIT 1 & UNIT 3 & 4
Most studies (subjects) have 4 units, completed sequentially:
Units 1 and 2 are typically ‘Year 11’ and
Units 3 and 4 are typically ‘Year 12’.
Each unit is completed over a semester = Half a year = 2 terms.
For example, Biology Unit 1 (Semester 1), Unit 2 (semester 2) would usually be done in Year 11 and then continued as Biology 3/4 in Year 12.

40. SACS, SATS & EXAMS School Assessed Course work
- Usually completed during class over 1 or more lessons
School Assessed Tasks
- Usually tasks that require completion over an extended period, for example Terms 1 & 2
Examinations
- Yr 11 Internally generated, supervised and assessed
- Yr 12 Externally generated, supervised and assessed

41. COMPLETION VS ACHIEVEMENT
Units are completed as S or N
S = Satisfactorily completed
N = Not Satisfactorily completed
For example: Accounting
Unit 1  S Unit 2  S (Year 11 completed)
Unit 3  S Unit 4  S (Year 12 completed)
GA 1 (Unit 3 coursework)  B+
GA 2 (Unit 4 coursework)  B
GA 3 (Exam)  A
A student who receives an ‘N’ for a SAC or SAT has one opportunity to redeem the ‘N’ for an ‘S’

42. work meets the required 50% minimum standard
SATISFACTORY ACHIEVEMENT OF AN OUTCOME/UNIT:
work meets the required 50% minimum standard
work was submitted on time
work is clearly the student’s own
VCE rules have not been breached

43. RECALL Reasons for Recall:
To complete missed SAC assessment due to absence (medical certificate must be issued along with an approval of SAC absence form to receive a score, otherwise an NA result will be issued).
Re-sit SAC assessment due to an N result (<50%)
Students are only entitled to a maximum of two recalls per subject e.g. English SAC 1 & SAC 2 – they then must pass SAC 3, on their first attempt.
Recall occurs:
Tuesday and Thursday 3.30 – 4.30 pm in B10
If a recall is required, teachers will issue students with a Recall Parental Permission Note

44. Head of Senior School Mrs Margaret Knurek
Director of Learning and Teaching
Mr Michael Goss

45. How to improve results
Work Ethic- Outside work
Support available

46. Subject Information Expo