2017 Year 10

St Patrick’s College

Welcome

Mr John Crowley

Headmaster

Format of the evening

Senior School structures

Year 10 courses and curriculum

Summary and timelines

Prayer

Leader:

Hear us, O God as we gather in

prayer.

With one voice we praise you for

your love and compassion which

reaches through all time, and

blesses each of us everyday.

Reader:

A reading from St Paul’s first letter to

the Corinthians.

There are many different gifts, but it is

always the same Spirit; there are

many different ways of serving, but it

is always the same Lord.

There are many different forms of

work, but in everybody it is the same

God who is at work in them all. The

particular manifestation of the Spirit

granted to each one is to be used for

the general good.

Leader:

Your Spirit, Lord, is truth: May it set us

free.

All: Come to us, Spirit of the Lord!

Leader:

Your Spirit, Lord, is fire: May it

enkindle us with love.

All: Come to us, Spirit of the Lord!

Leader:

Your Spirit, Lord, is gentleness:

May it bring us peace.

All: Come to us, Spirit of the Lord!

Leader:

Your Spirit, Lord, is prayer: May it

open our hearts to give praise.

All: Come to us, Spirit of the Lord!

Leader:

Your Spirit, Lord, renews the face of

the earth: May it renew the depths of

our hearts.

All: Come to us, Spirit of the Lord!

Leader:

Your Spirit, Lord, is life: May it raise us

to newness of life.

All: Come to us, Spirit of the Lord!

Leader:

God of Mystery, reveal to us your

loving presence, that we may live in

hope, proclaiming before all people

the faith we carry in the depths of our

hearts. We ask this in Jesus’ name.

All: Amen

Senior School Structures

Elizabeth Ryan

Director of Senior School

Year 10 classes are blocked with Years 11 and 12

This allows Year 10 students to study a Year 11 class with Year 11 students e.g. VET Building and Construction

Senior School Structures

Pastoral Care

Each student belongs to a Pastoral Group made up of just Year 10 students

Each year level in the Senior School has two year level co-ordinators who are responsible for student academic progress as well as their wellbeing

Important Points of Contact

Year 10 Pastoral Tutors (Homeroom Teachers)

Year 10 Co-ordinators

Director of Senior School

Curriculum

Mr Stephen Hill

Deputy Headmaster - Teaching & Learning

2017 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.

2017 Year 10 Program

Based on a combination of core and elective subjects

This structure allows students to build and extend on what you have learnt in Year 9

Opportunity to complete VCE Unit 1/2 studies in a limited number of subjects

Provides access to Vocational Education and Training (VET) certificates

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)

At least one semester of History(5 periods p/wk)

At least one semester of Science(5 periods p/wk)

Religious Education

Common course done by all Year 10 students

See page 13 of booklet

Religious Education is compulsory for all Years 10, 11 and 12 students

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

English pathways

Year 10 Program students must choose oneof the four core English choices available:

- Pre-Vocational English

- English

- English Language

- Literature

Note: Students can choose to study additional English studies as part of the elective offerings.

Mathematics pathways

Refer to pages 20

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 Foundation Mathematics

Mathematics pathways

Four Year 10 Mathematics subjects offered to Year 10 Program students :

- Pre-Methods

- Pre-General

- Vocational Mathematics

- Modified Mathematics

Note: Can choose to study additional Maths studies as part of the elective offerings.

Senior School Mathematics

Year 10 Year 11 Year 12

Modified Maths Foundation Maths

VCE Units 1/2

Senior School Mathematics

Year 10 Year 11 Year 12

Vocational Maths Foundation Maths

VCE Units 1/2

General Maths

(Vocational)

VCE Units 1/2

Senior School Mathematics

Year 10 Year 11 Year 12

Pre-GeneralGeneral Maths

VCE Units 1/2

Further Maths

VCE Units 3/4

Foundation Maths

VCE Units 1/2

General Maths

(Vocational)

VCE Units 1/2

Senior School Mathematics

Year 10

Pre-Methods

Year 11

General Maths

VCE Units 1/2

Maths Methods

(CAS) VCE Units

1/2

Year 12

Further Maths

Units 3/4

Maths Methods

(CAS) VCE

Units 3/4

Specialist Maths

VCE Units 3/4

Specialist

Maths

VCE Units 1/2

Senior School Mathematics

Year 10

10 Pre-Methods

Year 11

Maths Methods

(CAS) VCE Units

1/2

Year 12

Maths Methods

(CAS) VCE

Units 3/4

Specialist Maths

VCE Units 3/4

Specialist

Maths

VCE Units 1/2

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

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 additional English studies as part of the elective offerings.

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

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

Electives

Year 10 Program students must do at least one semester of a Group A subject andone semester of a Group B subject during the year.

Most electives (R) run for only one semester. Can only pick these electives once during the year.

A small number run for the whole year (S). Can do just one semester or study the subject for the whole year.

Year 10 Program Electives

Some should be done for the whole year e.g.. 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.

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.

This is a consequence of the significant number of nominal teaching hours required to deliver the full certificate.

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.

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 2017.

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

- General Mathematics (Specialist)

Why only three?

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

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 beforeundertaking VCE Units 1/2 and then VCE Units 3/4

VCE Units 1/2 studies

Few Year 9 students are ready to complete

studies at the VCE Units 1/2 level!

VCE Units 1/2 studies

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

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

New for 2017

Introduction of the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning –VCAL

VCAL

Designed for students whose preferred learning style is more ‘hands–on’.

The aim of the VCAL 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.

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

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

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).

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 and attend all Pastoral Care sessions.

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

VCAL requirements

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

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

VET in schools – Vocational Education and Training

VET in schools programs 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

VET in schools – Vocational Education and Training

Three types of programs:

- VCE VET courses at St Patrick’s

- Selected VCE VET courses through the

Ballarat Schools Cluster

- Australian School Based Apprenticeships (which must be combined with the VCAL)

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

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

Internal VET courses

Will need to:

- complete Section 7 of the Guide

- demonstrate an interest

- show success in relevant Year 9 subjects

- display high level of work habits

Meet with relevant VET teacher

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

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

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.

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

SBAT

SBAT 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

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.

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:

SBAT

Agriculture

Automotive

Business

Community Services

Engineering

Food Processing (Wine)

Horticulture

Hospitality

Information Tech

Sport and Recreation

Use of Senior School Subject Selection Planner

Refer to pages 71 and 72 of the Information Booklet

Use this to consider a study plan for the next three years

Other aspects of Year 10

Mrs. Elizabeth Ryan

Use of PAM

Learning Areas

Student Workload

Due Dates

Expected standard of attainment

The expected minimum standard of attainment for graded assessment tasks in all Victorian Curriculum, Awakenings and VCE subjects at St Patrick’s College is 50%.

Expected standard of attainment

Assists and supports teachers in making on-balance judgements regarding the awarding of a Satisfactory (S) or Not Satisfactory (N) unit result by establishing the minimum level of performance required by a student to clearly display the required key knowledge and key skills that underpinning any outcome.

Expected standard of attainment

By not meeting the expected minimum standard of attainment of 50% for any assessment task, a student places himself at risk of not meeting the minimum required standard for satisfactory completion

Expected standard of attainment

Should this occur, a teacher shall permit or require a student to submit further work, or complete supplementary tasks to meet satisfactory completion requirements of a unit (including work previously submitted).

Redeeming outcomes: submitting further work

Examples of the ways students can demonstrate the skills and knowledge associated with meeting the expected minimum standard of attainment of 50%:

Re-sit the assessment task (in its entirety or part thereof)

Complete an alternative, but comparable, assessment task

Redeeming outcomes: submitting further work

Complete additional topic or concept specific short answer questions

Be given additional time to complete misunderstood or incomplete responses. This might also include the use of scaffolding strategies or additional prompts (e.g. audio files or key word lists)

Review of students notes related to the topic or concept being assessed

Year 10 Retreat

Year 10 Retreat

Conducted by NET Ministries Australia

One full day

Looks at aspects of faith and its impact on ones life.

Year 10 OHS Morrisby Testing

Last week of Term 1

One day of Retreat

One day of OHS training

One day of Morrisby testing

Last week of Term 2

Work experience!

Developing Resilience

Led by Hugh van Cuylenburg

Occurs in Term 3

Includes parent evening

Decision making

Need to attempt to look ahead

Consider subjects that you are successful in

Choose on interest, but not just on what will be fun for next year

Decision making

Where possible, consider subjects you may take in Years 11 and 12, and life beyond school

NB Folio Subjects

Start choosing early, give yourself time to discuss and reflect

Read the booklet, talk with parents, teachers and older students

Where to from here?

Subject Selection Guide to current Year 9 English, History, Maths and Science teachers for them to record their recommendations

Contact Ms Lyn Maniz re VCAL

Interview with Deputies or VET teachers (after form submitted)

See Mr John Sullivan or Mr Meehan re external VET courses or school based apprenticeships (as required)

Where to from here?

Attend the Careers Expo (from 5:30pm next Wednesday, July 27)

Attend the Applied Learning and VCAL parent briefing (from 7:00pm next Wednesday, July 27)

Where to from here?

Complete selection sheet, enter proposed 2017 choices, using Web Preferences, and hand in selection sheet by Wednesday, August 3

Confirmation of subjects early in Term 4

Questions

Year 102017

St Patrick’s College