1. PARENT INFORMATION EVENING
Course Counselling
Middle School
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2. PROGRAM Welcome Course Counselling - general principles - process
Middle School Curriculum
Questions
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3. Course counselling principles …
Future study and careers
Keep options open
Be realistic but challenging
- ability
- enjoyment
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4. Course counselling process …
Home group sessions
Interview bookings
Course Counselling Days
- Wednesday 15th August
1:00pm till 8:00pm
No lessons on this day
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5. Reply Booking Slip
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6. Reply booking slip continued..
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7. - Draft Subject Selection form 2008
Students must bring to Course Counselling appointment:
- Parent or caregiver
- Draft Subject Selection form 2008
- any specific requirement of careers interested in.
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8. Course counselling follow-up
Data entry
Students without selections followed up
Decisions made about classes for 2008
Re-counselling where subjects not running
Timetable developed for 2008
Re-counselling for students with clashes
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9. provides a thorough study of various disciplines.
The IBMYP..
provides a thorough study of various disciplines.
accentuates the interrelatedness of the disciplines, acknowledging the role of the subject disciplines and interdisciplinary study.
The IB…
recognises the importance of respecting the independence and integrity of each discipline.
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10. Areas Of Interaction Approaches to learning Community and Service
5 central elements known as the areas of interaction are at the core of the IBMYP programme
Approaches to learning
Community and Service
Health & Social Education
Environment
Homo Faber
The areas of interaction are not directly assessed since they are themes rather than subjects.
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11. Personal Project focus on one of the areas of interaction essay
This is an independent and significant piece of work that the student focuses on over a period of time (usually 2 terms), with the support of a mentor. The Project must:
have a clear and achievable goal
focus on one of the areas of interaction
essay
non essay (product)
other form of expression with the topic chosen by the student in consultation with mentor
Students successfully completing the Personal Project will gain a SACE Stage 1 unit in Integrated Learning
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12. In order to receive the IBMYP Certificate students must:
Complete one unit from each learning area which is marked with an asterix – as they are assessed using IBMYP criteria
Personal Project
Community and Service hours
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13. Yr 9 Subject Selections 2008
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14. Yr 10 Subject Selections 2008
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15. Yr 10 IGNITE Subject Selections 2008
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16. Curriculum Framework
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17. Questions
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18. PARENT INFORMATION EVENING
Course Counselling
Senior School
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19. PROGRAM Welcome Course Counselling - general principles - process SACE
TER and HESS
VET
Questions
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20. Course counselling principles …
Future study and careers
Requirements - investigate
Be realistic & challenging
- ability
- enjoyment
Balancing
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21. Course Counselling Dates
Wednesday 15th August
1:00pm till 8:00pm
No lessons on this day
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22. Reply Booking Slip
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23. Reply booking slip continued...
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24. Subject selection form 2008 Subject recommendation form
Parent or caregiver
Subject selection form 2008
Subject recommendation form
SACE pattern check form
any specific requirement of careers interested in.
Students must bring to Course Counselling appointment:
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25. Yr 10 into Yr 11 Subject Recommendation Form
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26. Yr 11 into Yr 12 Subject Recommendation Form
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27. SACE Stage 1 Subject Selections 2008
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28. SACE Stage 2 Subject Selections 2008
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29. Course counselling follow-up
Data entry
Students without selections followed up
Decisions made about classes for 2008
Re-counselling where subjects not running
Timetable developed for 2008
Re-counselling for students with clashes
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30. SACE
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31. usually completed over 2 years
The SACE is….
usually completed over 2 years
divided into stage 1 (yr 11) and stage 2 (yr 12)
designed to be flexible
vocational education and training (VET) compatible
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32. The SACE requires….
22 units covering the required pattern and including the compulsory units.
(1 unit = hrs = 1 semester).
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33. Compulsory Units Australian Studies 1 unit
English or English as a Second language 2 units
Mathematics unit
Total 4 units
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34. Curriculum Pattern Units (Stage 1)
In addition to the Compulsory units
2 units from Group 1 (Arts, Humanities, Social and Cultural Studies)
2 units from Group 2 (Mathematics, Science and Technology)
Total 4 units
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35. 22 units Total (no more than 6 at Recorded Achievement)
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36. What is checked for SACE completion?
Stage Compulsory units RA or better (Aust Studies & Maths) 
Pattern at Stage Group 1 units RA or better
- 2 Group 2 units RA or better  
Stage 1 or units of English or ESL
RA or better 
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37. SACE completion?….. Pattern at Stage 2 - Group 1 - 2 units
- Any other sequence -2 units   
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38. Stage 2 - any 3 x 2 units at 10/20 or better
SACE completion?…..
Stage 2 - any 3 x 2 units at 10/20 or better 
22 Units
No more than 6 at Recorded Achievement (RA) 
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39. Recognition of other Learning
Flexibility
Recognition of other Learning
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40. TER and HESS Tertiary Entrance Rank and
Higher Education Selection Subjects
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41. TAFE Requirements varies with course most via SATAC some internal
TAFE selection score /60 (3 subjects)
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42. University requirements
obtain a TER
for specific courses
meet the prescribed HESS requirements
meet any subject prerequisites
additional requirements such as UMAT, interview, portfolio
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43. To obtain a TER from the SACE program you must….
complete the SACE with 5 scalable Stage 2 subjects (not Community Studies)
comply with the rules for precluded combinations eg Maths Methods and Maths Studies
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44. To obtain a TER from the IB program you must….
qualify for the IB Diploma with NO failing conditions
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45. SACE Students
IB Students
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46. South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre www.satac.edu.au=
South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre
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47. Scaled Scores for best 4 subjects 4x20 = 80
University Aggregate
Scaled Scores for best 4 subjects
4x20 = 80
plus 1/2 the scaled score of the 5th best subject
1x10 = 10
Total University Aggregate = 90
This score is ranked to form the TER
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48. Higher Education Selection Subjects
HESS
Higher Education Selection Subjects
General or Restricted
4 HESS general subjects are required for most university degree courses
suggest 1 HESS restricted option
Community Studies is not a HESS
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49. University of Adelaide only (Maximum 4 points) Specialist Mathematics
Bonus Points
University of Adelaide only (Maximum 4 points)
Specialist Mathematics
Language other than English
Uni SA – by application for different categories and subjects
Other Uni’s - check
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50. EASTERN Cluster VET Courses
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51. VET stands for Vocational Education & Training
What is VET???
VET stands for Vocational Education & Training
Students have the opportunity of gaining nationally recognised accreditation in industry standard competencies or modules.
A variety of ‘VET’ courses are offered through GIHS. Some are delivered at school, while others utilise other school or training sites within the region. This may mean students need to travel to another learning site for up to one day per week as part of their studies.
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52. Modules and competencies are either
Each course contributes to SACE, allowing students to complete their SACE while getting a head start on their chosen career pathway.
Modules and competencies are either
embedded into traditional SACE subjects or
taken as part of a flexible timetable, replacing one or more SACE subjects
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53. What are the benefits of students undertaking VET at school?
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54. There are countless benefits to students undertaking this kind of study, including:
Developing practical work-related skills that will make them more employable
Gaining an understanding of the world of work
Gaining a taste of an industry before they commit to working in that industry
Getting a head start in a pathway they want to do when they leave school, before they actually leave school
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55. Gaining dual accreditation, as VET achievements can also count towards the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE)
In some cases, contributing towards the tertiary entrance rank required for entrance to university, ensuring their options and pathways remain open
Gaining qualifications that could help provide part-time employment opportunities
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56. Will VET overload my studies? ……..NO!!!!!
You can choose to study a VET course in place of subjects at school
You will be out for a block amount of time (generally on a Thursday), but will have extra supervised study throughout the rest of the week to catch up any school work that might get missed.
Your subject teachers in classes you might miss will also be more flexible with deadlines etc…
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57. Can I still go to UNI if I do VET? ……YES!!!!
Most VET studies automatically contribute to your Year 11 SACE pattern
So, study your VET in Year 11, and still choose 5 University Entrance Subjects in Year 12
Alternatively, some VET study can attract a TER score at Year 12 when embedded into certain subjects
And, completion of a VET course goes a long way to qualifying to get into TAFE. Some TAFE courses can articulate into University courses.
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58. Schools TAFE/Training University Doctorate Masters Graduate Bachelor
Advanced Diploma
Diploma
Certificate IV
Certificate III
Certificate II
Certificate I
SACE
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59. VET PROGRAM INFORMATION 2008
EAST ADELAIDE SCHOOLS CLUSTER
VET PROGRAM INFORMATION 2008
GIHS Intranet
Go to: O\Flexible Learning\Vet 2008
COST:
Courses in bold are offered at Glenunga International High School, at a subsidised fee rate, to be paid before the end of this year
All other courses must be paid in full by the end of this year (see fee structure sheet in the hand out)
Some courses may attract additional costs, eg safety gear etc.
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60. SACE:
Failure to complete both theory and practical parts of the course will result in an overall fail grade – and zero SACE points awarded
Most full year courses offer minimum of 2 SACE points, half year courses offer at least 1 SACE point (generally ‘free choice’)
Some VET courses require Structured Workplace Learning to be completed as part of the assessment
VET can lead to TAFE or Employment/Traineeships AND may help lead to UNI in some cases.
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61. BEHAVIOUR
Full school uniform is required when attending VET courses, unless otherwise specified
Regular attendance at the course is compulsory Failure to attend more than 2 days per semester may reduce your ability to pass the course
Your timetable will be more flexible to allow attendance at courses, but you may still have to catch up work missed (by attending extra supervised studylines) if you don’t drop all lessons on the Thursday.
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62. COURSES: Aquarium Management Agriculture Automotive
Advertising and Graphic Design
Business Services: Adelaide Performing Arts Centre
– Stage 1
– Stage 2
Building Links
Business - Virtual Enterprises OfficeMax
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63. COURSES continued: Conservation and Land Management Child Care
Community Pharmacy
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Entertainment and Theatre Technology
Electrotechnology (Electrical)
Fashion Design
Fibre, Fashion Fantasy
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64. COURSES continued: Hospitality- Kitchen Operations
Hospitality Operations (Restaurant Service)
Hospitality- Kitchen Operations (Distance and Holiday Program)
Hospitality- Front of House Operations
Introduction to Hair and Beauty
Hairdressing
Health and Fitness for Life (Sport and Recreation) Health Support Services
IT Essentials
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65. COURSES continued: Multimedia Introduction to Massage
Meetings and Events
Painting and Drawing
Photography
Robotics and Mechatronics
Set Design and Construction
Sport Training for Indigenous Students
Transport and Distribution
Vineyard Management
Vocational Geoscience
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66. Accredited with SACE units (max of 8)
Select fewer subjects at GIHS
Work missed in other subjects

67. Norwood-Morialta High School
VET INFORMATION NIGHT
August 8th
6:00 – 7:30 pm @
Norwood-Morialta High School
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68. Questions
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69. International Baccalaureate
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70. International Baccalaureate (IB)
Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international educational and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
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71. Learner Profile IB learners strive to be:
The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.
IB learners strive to be:
Inquirers They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.
Knowledgeable They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.
Thinkers They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.
Communicators They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.
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72. Learner Profile continued
Principled They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them.
Open-minded They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.
Caring They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.
Risk-takers They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.
Balanced They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others.
Reflective They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience. They are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal development.
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73. Programme Model
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74. Yr 11 IB Subject Selection Form
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75. Questions
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