Year 11 VCE Information Evening

2019

MWSC - VCE TeamSenior School – Campus Principal• Julie Cain

Head of Senior School

• Jason Nicholas

Senior School SubschoolLeader• Claire McCormack

Year 12 Coordinators• Linda Crook• Kydi Cassar

Senior School Office Administration

Tammara Smith

Year 11 Coordinators• Chris Beale• Emma Kerr

International Students• Linda Smith

Student Services - Careers• Stephanie Thomas• Lyn Luongo

Manager of Student Wellbeing• Paul Graham

VCE is a TEAM effort. Who’s on the team?

• Class members

• Teachers

• Family

• Friends

• Others

VCE Terminology• VCE - Victorian Certificate of

Education

• VCAA - Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority

• GAT - General Achievement Test

• SAC - School Assessed Coursework

• S/N - Satisfactory/NotSatisfactory

• ATAR - Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank

• Study Score - Subject result out of 50

• VTAC - Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

• DES - Derived Examination Score

• SEAS - Special Entry Access Scheme

VCE Requirements

• Pass/Satisfy 16 semester units

• Satisfactorily complete 3 units from the English group across Unit 1 –4, including the 3/4 sequence

• Satisfactorily complete 3 other sequences of Units 3 and 4 Studies

Satisfactory Completion of the VCE

• Meet the attendance requirements for each study.

• Demonstrate the Outcomes for the unit by completing assessment tasks.

• Assessment tasks are called SACs, or for practical components – SATs.

• Complete the required coursework

VCE Attendance

• 90% in class subjects (N Result regardless of assessment results).

• 8 or more ‘unapproved’ absences in a unit of study will result in ‘N’ for the unit. A double lesson counts as 2 absences.

• 15 or more absences in total (i.e. approved/unapproved) excluding legitimate college activities such as sport or excursions and excluding extended illness approved by the Head of School (e.g. time in hospital) will result in ‘N’ for the unit.

• Arriving late to class counts as ½ an unapproved absence

• Medical certificates are to be provide to the Senior School Office

VCE Attendance• Attendance at SAC’s is Compulsory.

• Must have a medical certificate or equivalent or will receive an N result for original assessment task (will need to redeem this)

• Notify teacher and Senior School before if can’t attend

• Alternate SACs/ Reschedules – Wednesday period 5&6 in Room V2

From other classes on the day

• Students are expected to attend every timetabled lesson before a SAC task.

• If classes are missed on the day of a SAC a medical certificate must be provided.

VCE Attendance

ABSENCE

UNAPPROVED

Explained (Parent Note)

Unexplained

APPROVEDMedical

Certificate/ Other

Resit / Redemption SACs• If students fail/don’t satisfy a task

• If work is not submitted by due date

• If student misses a task without valid school approved reason ‘S’ or ‘N’ only

• Keep original score

• Resit SACs/ Redemptions – Wednesday 3:15 – 4:45 pm in Room V2

ATAR• Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank.

• Used as a selection tool from most University courses

What is included in the calculation?

• English (EAL, Literature and/or English Language) study score (must be over 25 for Uni entrance)

• Next best 3 subjects study score

• 10% of any 5th or 6th subject’s study score

Maximizing your ATARStudying smarter – not harder

• Homework vs study – How effective is your study technique? 2.5 – 3 hours a night

• Study Schedule/Timetable – allocate specific time periods and stick to these.

• Study Environment – good lighting, ventilation, comfortable chair, be able to spread out, no distractions (TV, phone, social media), tools needed, snacks for study time, etc.

• Getting ahead and staying there

• Stress Management – Not always bad, regular breaks, exercise, be prepared, plenty of sleep, diet, etc.

Maximizing your ATAR

Maximizing your ATARSmart use of resources and time

• Time Management – plan each week ahead of time, to do lists, goals for each study period/session, document all due dates, etc.

• Time Saving Strategies – learn theory throughout the year (no cramming), use wait time (eg. car ride), highlight tricky concepts , complete tasks as you get them, etc.

• Wise use of resources – teachers, school, texts, tutors, external providers (eg exam prep sessions).

Maximizing your ATAR• Try to keep one day each weekend free for study

Social Networking Research

• Students who use social networking sites (eg FB) while doing homework receive much lower grades – 20% lower

• It didn’t matter if the site was in the background or on a phone

• Interestingly 75% of students indicated that they didn’t believe spending time on social media affected their academic performance = DENIAL

Maximizing your ATARHaving the correct mindset

• What do successful students have in common? • challenging but achievable goals• ability to cope with stress, setbacks and disappointment• readiness to learn from mistakes• able to prioritise• avoid procrastination• high level of determination and confidence.

• Goal Setting – everyone should have a clear set of goals for their VCE. You have to find something to aim for →motivation to study when pressure becomes high.

• To assist students, Goal Setting will form part of the Mentor Program.

Being an Effective VCE Parent• Guide, support and encourage

• Don’t nag

• Don’t tell them they will fail if they don’t work harder

• Encourage healthy eating, regular exercise and plenty of sleep

• Take their efforts seriously

• Create an effective work space in the house

• Take a whole family approach to supporting them

• Don’t overload with domestic chores

• Let them know that you're there if they need you

• Encourage them to believe in themselves

• Remind them of their goals

• Give positive feedback

• Remember the final year is about them not you

• Encourage them to take study breaks

• Help them keep things in perspective

• Keep an eye on emotional health – look for changes

Being an Effective VCE Parent

• Offer to read set novels and “proof read” work

• Keep a calendar of “due dates” & SAC/SAT dates

• Make appointments out of school hours

• Contact the school with concerns

• Encourage some sport/relaxation/sensible social behaviour

• Encourage effective time management

• Ensure daily attendance at school

➢Attend Parent/Teacher interviews

Exams Information www.vcaa.vic.edu.au

• GAT Wednesday 12th June (any student completing a Yr 12 Subject)

• Yr 11 Unit 1 Exams–Monday 3rd – Friday 7th June

• Yr 11 Unit 1 Exams – Monday 11th – Thursday 21st November

• Yr 12 Written Exams - occur from 30th October through to 20th

November

General Achievement Test - GAT• GAT Wednesday 12th June

• All students completing a Unit 3 & 4 sequence (Yr 12 Subject) must sit the GAT

• 3-hour exam – multiple choice and two written tasks

• Importance of the GAT:• Used to moderate school assessment

• Used as a checking measure to ensure exam results reflect a student's ability

• Used if a Derived Examination Score application is needed

Special ProvisionSchool-based assessment and Special examination arrangement

There are 4 forms of Special Provision for the VCE1. Student Programs2. School-based assessment3. Special Examination Arrangements4. Derived Examination Score

• Illness – acute and chronic• Impairment – long term• Personal circumstances

• Applications due 3rd March

Special ProvisionArrangements can be put in place for students with:

• Significant Health Impairment

• Significant Physical Disability

• Learning Disability

• Severe Language Disorder

• Hearing Impairment

• Vision Impairment

• If you believe you/your child would qualify for special arrangements they must see Ms McCormack

Special Provision – Derived Examination Score• Year 12 Derived Examination Scores are by application. As such, all

students must make every effort to attend all exams

• Within the examination period

• Not for ongoing situations

• Cannot be used as a compensation for learning that has not occurred.

• If a student is negatively impacted by a medical or personal circumstanceduring or immediately prior to the exam period they must see Ms McCormack urgently

Special Entry Access Scheme – SEAS• Scheme to recognise disadvantage that students may have

experienced during their VCE.

• Completed with VTAC applications for Tertiary study

• Categories include:

• Category 1: Personal information and location.

• Category 2: Disadvantaged financial background.

• Category 3: Disability or medical condition.

• Category 4: Difficult circumstances

Special Entry Access Scheme – SEAS

• Important that students speak with the Senior School team, Student Welfare Team and Careers Team throughout the year.

• Information Evening in August – Date to be confirmed.

Other VCE Support – Careers careers@mwsc.vic.edu.au

• Mrs Stephanie Thomas - tho@mwsc.vic.edu.au

• Mrs Lyn Luongo - luo@mwsc.vic.edu.au

• Recess and Lunchtime are the best time to visit for students

• Careers Expo Excursion to Caulfield racecourse on: Friday May 3rd

Course information – Where to start?VTAC Course Search

https://delta.vtac.edu.au/CourseSearch/searchguide.htm

• Click on a course to look at details like:

• Course name

• Duration

• Clearly in ATAR

• About the Course

• Major Studies

• Pre-requisites

• Extra Requirements

• Subject Bonus

• -SEAS Eligibility

Job Outlook

https://joboutlook.gov.au/Default.aspx

• Job Outlook can help you make decisions about study and training, your first job, or the next step in your career

Tertiary Open Days

• Usually occur in August (weekends)

• Both Universities and TAFEs

• Check the websites for dates

MWSC as a village supporting work experience.

• WE are seeking parents/guardians who work in an organisation that can provide a placement from Monday 3 to Friday 7 June, 2019

• For a Year 10 student.

• For further details please contact : Stephanie Thomas tho@mwsc.vic.edu.au

Other VCE Support – Student Services

• Manager of Student Wellbeing - Mr Paul Graham

• Student Wellbeing Coordinator - Ms Kerri Haworth

Other VCE Support• Integration and Individual Learning Needs Coordinator - Margaret

Taylor

• Teacher Assistants - Heather Currie, Maria Disley, Sue Hubbard-Smith

• Language Assistant (Chinese) - Thomas Lo

Yr 12 Practice Exams and Revision Program

• Week 2 of Term 3 Holidays (Year 12 Classes only)

Other Important Dates

• Yr 11 Central Australia Tour Departs Wednesday 3rd April

• Yr 11 Fancy Dress Ball Friday 6th September

Visitors from Osaka, Japan

Enquiries:Ms Gokce Delioglu

Head of Languages

JULY 20 - 24, 2019

This year, we will be hosting roughly 80 students from Osaka Minami High School, our sister school in Japan.

Please help us find host families by filling in your details on our non-committal expression of interest form available at the door.

Domo arigato gozaimasu! どうもありがとうございます。

Thank you

Dr Andrew Fuller, Clinical Psychologist

Andrew Fuller works with many organisations, schools and communities in Australia andinternationally, specialising in the wellbeing of people and families. He is Director of Resilient YouthAustralia that works with 600 communities and 91,000 young people. He is also a Fellow at theUniversity of Melbourne.