1. Subject Selection INFORMATION EVENING
2018
Subject Selection INFORMATION EVENING
Thursday
3 August 2017

2. Agenda Introduction & Reflection Principal’s Welcome VCE Overview
2018 Subject Selection Process
Department Displays

3. Acknowledgement of Land
We, Sacred Heart Girls’ College Community, acknowledge that we gather on land
for which the Wurundjeri people
are traditional custodians.
We remember their forebears with respect and commit ourselves to working
for reconciliation and justice.

4. Prayer
Gracious God,
We gather as a community open to Your word and Your works.
During our time of seeking and learning together, mold,
shape, and transform us.
Give us a mind that engages with Your word and seeks to
understand Your truth in this complex world.
Tree of Knowledge

5. Give us ears to be attentive to Your voice in the world and to hear what we have not heard before.
Give us eyes to see You in all of your children on this earth and to see our world from new perspectives.
Give us a willing heart to be open to others and to nurture deep solidarity with the human community.

6. Intercessions Growing in Christ
Leader: We are gathered in the heart of God’s Spirit who dwells eternally within and beyond us.
All: You are with us, God of life and goodness.
Leader: May our lives be planted in love and built on love, so that every decision may be patterned on the mind of Christ.
All: May we grow in all ways into Christ.
Leader: May we see with the eyes of faith and reach out with the compassion of Christ to those who are troubled or in need.

7. Intercessions All: May Christ live in our hearts through faith.
Leader: God of Jesus Christ, you have drawn us together as people of faith. May the love that is in us, like a small seed planted by your hand, grow stronger each day as we embrace the breadth of opportunities made available to us at Sacred Heart.
All: May we strive to be more like Christ in the way we live and reach out to others. Amen

8. Subject Selection Process
Careers Fast Track Program
Work Experience & interviews with Mrs. Connolly
Student Information Assemblies
VCE Subject Information Evening & Subject Expo
VCE Transition Interviews 9 August (Year 10)
Subject Selections Web Preferences closes 14 August at midnight
Subject Selection Web Preferences printed and submitted to HR teacher 15 August
2018 Timetable construction begins

9. VCE Structure Two year course of study Year 11 subjects: Units 1 and 2
Governed by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA)
Study designs outline:
→ curriculum
→ assessment
This information summarises the main aspects of the structure of VCE. For parents who have not had children go through the VCE, these elements have been discussed on a number of occasions with your daughters.

10. 2018 VCE Unit 1&2 Offerings Accounting Art
Australian and Global Politics
Biology
Business Management
Chemistry
Computing
Dance
Economics
English/English as a Second Language
Food Studies
French
Geography
Health & Human Development
History: Twentieth Century
Indonesian
Italian
Legal Studies
Literature
Foundation Mathematics
General Mathematics
Mathematical Methods
Specialist Mathematics
Media
Music Performance
Outdoor & Environmental Studies
Physical Education
Physics
Psychology
Texts and Traditions (Unit 1)
Theatre Studies
VET eg: Hospitality and Fashion Design Visual Communication Design
30 Units offered at Units 1& 2.

11. 2018 VCE Unit 3 & 4 Offerings Accounting Italian Art Legal Studies
Biology
Business Management
Chemistry
Dance
Economics
English/English as a Second Language
Food Studies
French
Geography
Global Politics
Health & Human Development
History: Revolutions
Hospitality (VET)
Indonesian
IT Applications
Software Development 
Italian
Legal Studies
Literature
Further Mathematics
Mathematical Methods
Specialist Mathematics
Media
Music Performance
Outdoor & Environmental Studies
Physical Education
Physics
Psychology
Religion and Society
Texts and Traditions
Theatre Studies
VET eg: Hospitality and Fashion Design
Visual Communication Design  
30 Units offered at Units 3 & 4

12. Early Entry to VCE
School based decision on offerings and participation, in consultation with teachers/parents.
All Year 10 students & parents are invited to attend a VCE transition interview Wednesday, 9 August
If completing an external Unit 3 and 4 subject, no additional VCE study at SHGC. e.g. Language, Dance.

13. Units 3 & 4 Study in Year 11
In 2018, students may apply to complete one of the following Units 3 and 4 studies:
Units 3 & 4 Business Management
Units 3 & 4 Dance (by audition)
Units 3 & 4 Geography
Units 3 & 4 Health & Human Development
Units 3 & 4 IT Informatics
Units 3 & 4 Legal Studies
Units 3 & 4 Outdoor & Environmental Studies
Units 3 & 4 Physical Education
Units 3 & 4 Religion & Society

14. Entry to VCE Subjects
VCE Studies are offered on the understanding that they must attract sufficient student numbers for a class to be offered. Studies with Insufficient demand will be withdrawn at the school’s discretion.
In selecting a course of study students should be aware of the following advice, published by VCAA.
Students may enter studies at the level of Unit 1, 2 or 3. In some studies, students are advised to complete either or both Units 1 and 2 before attempting Unit 3, or have equivalent experience, or be willing to undertake some preparation. The relevant advice is published in the study design for each study. Units 3 and 4 are designed to be taken as a sequence; students must undertake Unit 3 before commencing Unit 4 of a study.
In some instances, the College will recommend Units 1 and 2 have been successfully completed, students should discuss this with their teachers. e.g. Chemistry or Physics.

15. VCE at Sacred Heart Sacred Heart students complete: 23 units
Year 11 students: 7 subjects (13 units)
Year 12 students: 5 subjects (10 units)
Some students complete VET studies
English and the RE options are compulsory
Why more than the minimum?
Broaden range of subjects
Keep options open
Ensure all pre-requisites for tertiary are undertaken
Maximise ATAR score at the end of Year 12

16. Satisfactory completion of the VCE
Over the two years, students must satisfactorily complete:
a minimum of 16 units
a minimum three units from the English
group(including Units 3 and 4)
three pairs of units at 3/4 level other
than English
The 16 units may include an unlimited number of units from Vocational Education and Training.

17. Satisfactory completion of Year 11 studies
Two levels of assessment:
Outcomes: knowledge and skills
→ S or N results submitted to VCAA
School Assessed Coursework (SACs) Tasks and Examinations:
→ numerical results
→ reported to students/parents/guardians

18. Year 11
Must achieve satisfactory results for each outcome in each unit and meet the 85% attendance requirement to count towards VCE. This allows an ‘S’ to be awarded.
Lays the foundation for Year 12
Attendance is vital
Planned absences to be avoided
Medical certificates required to support illness
No provision for family travel during term time

19. Year 12
Assessment Tasks → contribute to final study score results Study scores → how well they have achieved in each subject ATAR score → how well they have achieved in their VCE

20. Decisions to be made Year 12 English
VCE RE (School based/Religion & Society)
5 other subjects based on pre-requisites, interest and/or strength
Year 12
English/Literature/English As Additional Language
School based RE/Religion & Society or Text & Traditions
4 other subjects based on pre-requisites, interest and/or strength

21. Year 11 Options Option 1 Option 2 English Units 1 & 2
English Units 1 & 2
Text & Traditions Unit 1
5 more studies**
3 Study periods a cycle
1 Wellbeing period a cycle 
13 Units completed at the end of Year 11
Religion & Society Units 3 & 4
4 more studies
7 Study periods a cycle
1 Wellbeing period a cycle
12 Units completed at the end of Year 11
** One study may be at Units 3 and 4 level if student meets selection criteria

22. Health & Human Development Unit 1&2 or 3&4 Year 12 – all Units 3 & 4
English
Text & Traditions Unit 1
Chemistry
General Mathematics
History 20th Century
Outdoor Education
Health & Human Development
Unit 1&2 or 3&4
13 Units Completed
Year 12 – all Units 3 & 4
English
Chemistry
Further Mathematics
History - Revolutions
Outdoor Education
23 Units Completed
6 Subjects towards ATAR if
HHD is a 3&4
Standard Model - 80% of students will chose this Model.
Can included a Unit 3 &4 subject
Note in the Year 11 side one of these studies eg. H & HD could be a 1 & 2 or a 3 & 4 and this would still be a valid Yr 11 program.

23. VCE Studies and Programs
A range of studies (subjects)
A range of Mathematics subjects & pathways
Different subjects have different forms of assessment, e.g. Arts subjects have folio work as well as written tasks
Assessment Tasks for different subjects have different weightings for SACs and Exams.
Talk about coherent programs with some breadth if unsure

24. THE VCE Handbook Located on College Website Choices are entered online
Information and logon sheets have been distributed following the Subject Information Assemblies
Choices should be entered after research and discussion
Printout signed by student and parent/guardian
Printout and pathways form returned by 15 August
Application to complete Yr. 12 study due: 14 August
(forms available from Mrs Connolly & Ms. Hyslop)

25. All Subject Selection Handbooks are available at:
Learning & Teaching
Curriculum
VCE Handbooks

26. Choosing VCE Subjects DO Think about interests
Check out VCE Subjects, talk to teachers, course outline, assessment etc
Undertake subjects they like, are good at and will help to keep options open
Explore courses and prerequisites

27. Choosing VCE Subjects DON’T Panic …… ask for help!
Choose subjects that you think will help you get a ‘good ATAR Score’
Choose subjects on the basis of teacher or friends’ choices

28. Where to from here?
Visit Department displays tonight, talk to teachers and consider options
Reflect on strengths and interests
Discuss as a family
Make realistic choices
Submit Subject Selections: 14 August
Each Year 10 will be interviewed regarding their choices: Wednesday, 9 August
Term 4: subjects confirmed

29. Outdoor and Environmental Studies
Department EXPO
SUBJECT
VENUES
Arts
Lower D Corridor
Careers
Lower D Foyer
English
Library
Health Science
Food Studies Room
Humanities IT
D 25
Languages
Mathematics
E 23 and 26
Outdoor and Environmental Studies
Religious Education
Science
D 23 and 24
VSL
Introduce the HODS.