Course and Subject Selections

Information session for Teachers & Transition Staff

Tuesday 15th July 2014

Overview of Information session

• Important Dates• Overview of VCE/VCAL• Handbook Navigation• Website Navigation• Faculty based discussion of subject• Feedback• Contacts

Important Dates

PARENT INFORMATION EVENING at Mildura Senior CollegeWednesday 30th July 2014- 5.30pm to 6.30pm- GYM All parents and perspective students are invited to attend to gain further information

about the enrolment process, courses and subjects offered by Mildura Senior College for enrolment in 2015.

OPEN DAYS at Mildura Senior CollegeFriday 1st August 2014 • Students from Chaffey SC and Merbein SC - 9:15am- 11:55am• Students from Irymple SC, Trinity and Henderson College 12:35pm- 3.00pm

Sunday 3rd August 2014 All prospective students, parents and the community - 11.00am - 2.00pm Any year 9 student considering studying a subject at MSC in 2015 should be

encouraged to attend

Collection of Preliminary subject selections• Week beginning Monday 27th October 2014

VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education)

Undertaken over a minimum of two years. Students must pass at least 16 units including at least 8 units at

Year 12 level. Only compulsory subject is English Subjects at year 11 level are called Units 1 & 2. Subjects at year

12 level are called Units 3 & 4. Students do six subjects in year 11 and 5 subjects in year 12. Students can choose to undertake a Unit 3&4 subject while in

year 11. If students require an ATAR for tertiary education they will be

required to complete their VCE. Assessment in VCE units is by a mixture of School Assessed

Coursework and Exams.

VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning)

Each Level can be completed within one year Can be achieved at either Foundation level, Intermediate Level or

Senior level (Year 12 only) Students must pass at least 10 units. Students must pass subjects within each of these 5 strands Literacy (VCE English or Literacy)

Numeracy (VCAL Numeracy or VCE Maths Strand)Personal DevelopmentWork RelatedIndustry Specific (VET)

Important that students are in the correct VET subject. Compulsory Work Placement and Camps. Assessment in VCAL units is by demonstrating competencies in a

number of learning outcomes. VCE units will count towards getting a VCAL certificate

VCAL Programs

At Year 11 level there are two streams:

FOUNDATION VCAL:this pathway is for students who require extra support in the classroom and is chosen by a student in consultation with MSC Wellbeing staff, Partnership School staff, the student and their parent/guardian. Generally a 1 Year program at MSC but some students go n to Intermediate level the following year.

The program is a set all and supported by a classroom aide: • Literacy• Numeracy• Work Related• Personal Development • Food and Technology• VET Retail

INTERMEDIATE VCAL: for students who are looking for a pathway that leads them to employment in the work place. Rather than reading novels and plays, students look at documents that are applicable to everyday living situations eg: contracts, instruction manuals, CV’s etc. To be successful in VCAL, students need to be motivated, able to work well independently and with other people, show initiative and be flexible.

Change for 2015:• VCAL Work Related and Personal Development are combined

Subjects Alerts

If students choose to undertaken more than one of the following Unit 1 Subjects within an area they will only obtain 1 credit as they are the same subject but we offer different streams

Design Technology

Information Technology

Studio Arts General Mathematics

Wood

Metals

Textiles

In Action

Applications

Drawing

Photography

Further

Specialist

Yr 11 students choosing a Unit 3&4 Subject

When helping a Student deciding to undertake a Unit 3 & 4 (Yr 12 Subject) in year 11, please consider the following;

Good homework and study habits Are strong independent learners Would benefit from doing the Unit 1 & 2, some students who have a

particular interest/skill area often enjoy doing the subject over the 2 Years.

Are looking to boost their ATAR Score Have already completed Unit’s 1 & 2 Have good Literacy skills Doing a Year 12 subject in Yr11 does not mean reduction of load in

year 12

Additional Programs

EAL (English as an additional Language) Program for students who need additional Language support Separate Subject Selection PageClontarf Student who are apart of the Clontarf Academy can choose Enrichment as

a part of their program VCE or VCAL at Year 11 = VCAL Personal Development Intermediate

Koori Girls Academy Student will be placed in the Koori Girls Academy Pathways class, can be

noted on the subject selection sheet but not a subject.VCAL Engage (FLO) Students should choose a regular program of either VCE or VCAL but can

nominate for the program through contact with Wellbeing StaffTrade Training Centre VET and Technology subjects taught with in the TTC are selected as normal

Handbook

Important General Information1 page detailing content of each subjectYellow page lists range of subjectsPurple page- VCAL CertificatesGreen page- VET Certificates Blue forms in back will be collected from

studentsAlso available on WebsiteQuiz

Website

http://www.milsen.vic.edu.au

HandbookInformation about VCE/VCAL/VETInformation about dates and future

processes

BYOD

Technology Information for Students

Faculty Based Discussions

EnglishMathematicsArtsPersonal DevelopmentFood and TechnologyBusiness and I.TScienceHumanitiesVCALVET

English Faculty

EnglishLiteratureEAL English

VCAL

VCAL Work Related/Personal DevelopmentVCAL LiteracyVCAL Numeracy

Mathematics Faculty

Further MathematicsMathematical MethodsSpecialist Mathematics

Arts Faculty

ArtDanceDramaMedia StudiesMusic PerformanceVET Music Industry SkillsStudio Arts DrawingStudio Arts PhotographyTheatre StudiesVisual Communication and Design VET Interactive Digital Media

Personal Development Faculty

Health and Human DevelopmentPsychologyOutdoor and Environmental StudiesPhysical EducationVET Community Services

Business & ICT Faculty

AccountingBusiness ManagementEconomicsLegal StudiesVET BusinessVET Information TechnologyInformation Technology ApplicationsInformation Technology Software

Development

Science Faculty

Agriculture/HorticultureBiologyChemistryEnvironmental SciencePhysics

Technology Faculty

Design and Technology Metals Design and Technology Wood Design & Technology Textiles VET Applied Fashion Design & Technology Food and Technology VET Hospitality Systems Engineering VET Aeroskills – Avionics VET Automotive VET Furnishing VET Building and Construction VET Electrotechnology VET Engineering

Humanities Faculty

Australian HistoryGeographyHistory of RevolutionsGlobal PoliticsInternational StudiesPhilosophyReligion and SocietySociologyTwentieth Century HistoryLOTE IndonesianLOTE Italian

Questions

Contacts

General Questions to Sharyn Byrne- Byrnes@milsen.vic.edu.au

Careers/Prerequisite subjects to Lavina Hamilton hamiltonl@milsen.vic.edu.au

VET Advice to Linda Snoxall- snoxalll@milsen.vic.edu.au

The End

Thank you