Year 12
2018
St Patrick’s College
What you should have…
2018 Year 12 update
 The 2018 Year 11 and 12
Information Booklet (will be emailed
to you once updated)
 2018 Year 12 Subject Selection Guide
 An email with these document will be
sent to you and your parents.
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2018 Year 12
2018 will see Year 12 students
participating in one of a variety of
program options:
 The VCE with a view to attaining the
maximum ATAR score possible to gain
entry to their preferred university
course
2018 Year 12
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An ‘S only’ VCE with a view to gaining
as much knowledge and as many work
related skills as possible to maximise
the chance of moving into direct
employment in 2018.
The Victorian Certificate of Applied
Learning (VCAL), including a VET
certificate, to maximise the chance of
moving into direct employment.
2018 Year 12
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A School-Based Apprenticeship or
Traineeship (SBAT) and the VCAL to
further support your transition into
direct employment.
New for 2018
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Change to meeting the English
requirement of the VCE
Additional offerings
VCE testamurs
- Baccalaureate and
- Industry Pathways
 VCE Units 3/4 English as an
Additional Language (EAL)
 Destination FedUni - Higher
Education Studies in the VCE
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The VCE as a course of study
Most Year 12 students will do 10
semester length units in Year 12
i.e. RE (non-VCE), English Group
plus four others
 Units 3/4 – must be done as a
sequence
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Successful completion of the VCE
Must satisfactorily complete 16 units
including:
- Three units from the English Group,
two of which must be a Unit 3–4
sequence
- Three Units 3/4 sequences in
studies apart from English requirement
Any number of VET units can be included
in the 16 units
Satisfactory completion of
VCE units
The teacher will set a variety of
assessment tasks to allow you to
achieve each of the learning
outcomes
 Each unit of every study has
between two and four learning
outcomes
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School assessment in VCE
Unit 3/4 studies
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For Unit 3/4 studies there are additional
types of assessment:
1. School assessments
2. Examinations
There are two kind of school assessments
 Firstly, school-assessed coursework (SAC)
 Will be mainly done in class time
 Contributes a percentage to the final
assessment
School assessment in VCE
Unit 3/4 studies
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Secondly, school-assessed tasks (SAT)
Used in studies where products or models
are assessed e.g. Studio Art, Food
Specifications set by VCAA
Exact content decided by the school to
match resources
VCAA specifies how marks are to be
awarded and teacher does the marking
School-assessed tasks (SAT)
Folio based School-assessed Tasks
require a sustained commitment to
classwork and home study to
complete a folio to a high standard.
This must considered carefully
before committing yourself to one
or more folio based VCE studies.
External examinations
Set and marked by VCAA
 Can be written, oral, performance
or electronic
 Held from October-November
 Results reported to you as a grade
from A+ to E or UG (ungraded)
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General Achievement Test
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Must be done by all students enrolled in
any VCE Units 3/4 study
A three hour test consisting of a writing
task and a series of multiple-choice
questions covering general knowledge
Used by VCAA to ensure that schools
are marking to a State-wide standard
GAT results reported to you
Year 12 core subjects
Religious Education studies
 English Group studies
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S only VCE (non-scored VCE)
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For students aiming to successfully
meet all outcomes to attain their
VCE and move directly into
employment (possibly before the
end of the 2018 school year)
S only VCE
Typically, these students will be studying:
 Vocational English (the modified version
of VCE 3/4 English)
 One VET certificate (which has VCE
Units 3/4 equivalence)
 At least two other VCE Units 3/4
subjects
 Might also be in workplace learning
S only VCE
Still required to study one of the RE
options to meet the SPC obligations
regarding the study of the RE in
Year 12.
 Required to participate in, and
complete, all class and coursework
activities and assessment as per any
other VCE student
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S only VCE
Students usually negotiate to
complete SAC and/or SAT tasks
under alternative conditions and,
 Do not sit the end of year exam
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S only VCE
S only VCE students
are not eligible for
an ATAR!
SBAT
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Some might be in the second year of
a School Based Apprenticeship and
Traineeship (SBAT)
SBAT students will be enrolled
in VCAL
Workplace learning for one or two
days per week
Religious Education
Religious Education is compulsory
for all 12 students
 Several options
 Your current Year 11 RE teacher
will help you decide the best
option for you
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Religious Education
Year 12 students may choose from:
Option 1: Religion and Society Units 3/4
(5 per/week)
Option 2: Texts and Traditions Units 3/4
(5 per/week)
Option 3: Non-VCE Religious Education
(3 per/week. Based on four
workshops)
Religious Education
Option 4: Non-VCE Religious Education
- Liturgical Music
(3 per/week)
Option 5: Non-VCE Religious Education
- Youth Ministry
(3 per/week)
English pathways
There are four English options available
to Year 12 students:
- VCE Units 3/4 English
- VCE Units 3/4 English Language
- VCE Units 3/4 Literature
- VCE Units 3/4 Vocational English
English pathways
Meeting the English
requirement of the VCE
Must satisfactorily complete three
units of English studies
 These units can come from:
- English units 1 - 4
- Foundation English units 1/2
- Literature units 1 – 4
- English Language units 3/4
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Vocational English Units 3/4
Vocational English VCE Units
3/4 is a non-scored subject.
It allows students to meet
English requirement of VCE.
But, students will not be
eligible for an ATAR!
English Language Units 3/4
Commencing VCE Units 3/4
English Language in 2018 is not
recommended due to the high
level of skill and knowledge
acquired in VCE Units 1/2 that
is assumed in Units 3/4
English pathways
VCE Units 3/4 English as an
Additional Language (EAL) is a
possible further option
 Enrolment in EAL is available only
to students who have approved
EAL status
 See pp. 12-13 of the Year 12
Booklet for more info.
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English pathways
Decision time!
 How do I make the decision about
the English pathway for me?
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The ATAR
To receive an ATAR you must do
either English, English Language
or Literature units 3/4
 You will not be able to get an
ATAR if you do Vocational English
– you will be able to get your VCE
certificate!
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Mathematics pathways
Two pathways:
- General/Further
- Methods/Specialist
 Most Year 12 students do a VCE
Units 3/4 Maths subject
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Mathematics pathways
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Three VCE Units 3/4 Maths subjects
- Further Mathematics
- Mathematical Methods
- Specialist Mathematics
Senior School Mathematics
Year 11
Foundation Maths
VCE Units 1/2
General Maths Vocational
VCE Units 1/2
Year 12
Neither prepared
you for a VCE 3/4
mathematics
Senior School Mathematics
Year 11
General Maths
VCE Units 1/2
Year 12
Further Maths
VCE Units 3/4
Senior School Mathematics
Year 11
Year 12
Further Maths
VCE Units 3 /4
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Maths Methods
VCE Units 1/2
Maths Methods
VCE Units 3/4
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Specialist Maths
VCE Units 3/4
Senior School Mathematics
Year 11
Year 12
Maths Methods
Maths Methods
VCE Units 3/4
VCE Units 1/2
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Specialist Maths
VCE Units 1/2
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Specialist Maths
VCE Units 3/4
Other VCE subject choices
Typical Year 12 VCE student
completes studies in a further
three VCE or VETiS units 3/4
subjects
 Subject choice is yours
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Other subject choices
Vocational Education and Training
(VETiS) certificates and SBAT not
usually commenced in Year 12
 See Mr John Sullivan for further
information regarding VET and
SBA options
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Applied Learning Program
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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.
Applied Learning Program
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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 (a VET cert, a
SBA, or another recognised certificate).
Applied Learning Program
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Students will be required to complete
individual and group projects as part
of their VCAL program.
As for all other Year 12 students, boys
participating in the VCAL program will
be required to study Religious
Education and attend all Pastoral Care
sessions.
VCAL requirements
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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
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VET, SBA or certificates courses, are
required to meet the Industry Specific
Skills component of the VCAL
For certain students, there may be no
opportunity to participate in a relevant
VET certificate or SBA.
In this circumstance, a student may be
able to select one VCE Units 1-4 study
(which would be non-scored)
VCAL requirements
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This study (which would be nonscored) must directly compliment
and/or support your vocational
pathway
This option does not fulfil the Industry
Specific Skill component of the VCAL
You will still need to undertake other
recognised training.
VCAL requirements
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VCAL students do not sit formal
written exams for assessment.
Instead, school-based practical tasks
are designed to enable the student to
demonstrate competencies in ‘real-life’
situations
VCAL requirements
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VCAL students are not required to sit
the GAT and will not have any private
study sessions
Students completing the VCAL
program will participate in timetabled
Year 12 non-VCE classes
For further information about any
aspect of VCAL, contact Applied
Learning Co-ordinator, Ms Lyn Maniz.
Year 12 St Patrick’s Certificate
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A very small number of students
may seek a St Patrick’s College
Year 12 Certificate and Statement
of Competencies
VCE testamurs
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Other forms of recognition of
achievement within the current
senior secondary qualifications of
VCE:
- VCE (Baccalaureate) and
- Industry Pathways
VCE (Baccalaureate)
To support the Government’s
objectives to encourage more
students to include languages and
higher level mathematics in their
senior secondary program of study
 To be eligible, students will be
required to meet the requirements
of satisfactory completion of the VCE
and:
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VCE (Baccalaureate)
Satisfactorily complete Units 3/4 sequence
from:
 English or Literature or English Language
with a minimum study score of 30 or EAL
with a minimum study score of 33
 And a Units 3/4 sequence in either Math
Methods or Specialist Mathematics
 And a Units 3/4 sequence in a VCE
Language.
Industry Pathways (IP)
program
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Recognise students who complete
a program of study designed to
prepare them well for further
study or direct employment in a
specific vocational area.
Industry Pathways (IP)
program
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Available in the following industries:
- Building and Construction
- Manufacturing and Engineering
- Community Services and Health
- Sport and Recreation
Industry Pathways (IP)
program
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Each IP will include nationally
recognised Vocational Education
and Training (VET) units, some of
which may be scored VCE VET
units, and structured work
placements in the relevant
industry.
Industry Pathways (IP)
program
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To meet the requirements of IP
students must complete the IP
program and the VCE
Industry Pathways (IP)
program
Students must complete studies
from each of the following four
groups:
- Vocational Education and Training
- Mathematics
- English, and
- Core Studies.
Workplace Learning
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IP has a minimum work place learning
requirement of 80 hours in total.
The workplace learning will be sufficient
to support the VET component of the
Industry Pathway and to assist with the
development of employability skills.
Workplace learning can be undertaken
flexibly to suit the requirements of a
school based program and requirements
of employers.
Destination FedUni
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Successful completion guarantees credit
toward and entry into a number of
Federation University undergraduate
degrees
Each unit is delivered via flexible online
learning, with only four days of oncampus lectures to attend.
Destination FedUni
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Units for 2018 include:
– Accounting
– Marketing
– Philosophy of Learning and Knowledge
– Health
The Selection Guide
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Typical Year 12 VCE selection
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Australian History
Further Mathematics
Media
Accounting
Private study
Studio Art
Health and Human Development
What if I want to do a 3/4 RE?
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Australian History
Further Mathematics
Media
RE study
Private study
Studio Art
Health and Human Development
What about external VET?
Australian History
Further Mathematics
Media
Second Year VET - Automotive
Private study
Studio Art
Health and Human Development
VCAL
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VET – Building and Construction
Making successful subject choices...
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What do I see myself doing in the
future?
What subjects am I good at and
enjoy doing?
Not continuing with subjects that I
am not engaged with or completing
to the best of my ability
Making successful subject choices...
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Which subjects are ‘prerequisite’
studies for the tertiary/TAFE course
I’m interested in?
Which subjects are ‘recommended’
studies for the tertiary/TAFE course
I’m interested in?
Making successful subject choices...
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Which grouping of subjects is going
to give me the greatest flexibility for
the future?
Continue to talk with as many
people as possible
Research
Don’t make choices based on:
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Who you think might be teaching
the class
Who you think might be in the class
One subject will be “easier” than
another
Scaled VTAC study scores
Resources
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Career Voyage
Where to now? (VCAA Guide)
VICTER 2019
OZJAC- Australian Courses and
Careers Database
Course Link
www.vtac.edu.au
Job Guide
Careers Office
Teachers and VCE students
Open Days
Work experience
Where to now ?
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Check email for updated 2018 booklet
Read through the booklet thoroughly
Check any ‘conditions’ that might apply
eg. Is it assumed that I have done Units
1/2 of Japanese before I do Units 3/4?
Write down questions you want
answered
Rank/rate your choices as you do so
Where to now ?
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discuss possible choices
if unsure about any aspect ask
questions
organise an interview if required
Web Preferences
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You are required to submit your 2018
Year 12 program details using Web
Preferences (the online subject
submission portal).
You will be emailed a link to the Web
Preferences log-in, along with
detailed instructions.
Web Preferences
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Parents will also be sent a similar
email explaining the submission
procedure.
Please note that a parent and
student signed copy of the 2018
Web Preferences Preference
Receipt is to be submitted with
the Subject Selection Guide.
Web Preferences
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Students are required to complete
the computer entry of their proposed
2018 subject selections before the
Friday, July 28 submission date.
As this is web-based, this can be
completed at home or at school.
Student Leadership
Election of 2018 student
leaders
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Will gather early next term to
consider what leadership as a
Year 12 student means and the
process for electing the 2018
College Captain
Election of 2018 student
leaders
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Yr 11 students will receive an email
today with a link to the 2018
College Captain nomination
Students will be required to
consider 10 students worthy of
being 2018 College Captain
Top 30 students will be identified
and then asked to make application
to the Headmaster
Election of 2018 student
leaders
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This group of thirty students will
engaged in a leadership experience
to help staff identify students
worthy of the honour of College
Captain.
Once the top 30 is identified, Yr 10
& 11 students together with staff
will again vote via another email
link on the top three students they
believe worthy of College Captain.
Election of 2018 student
leaders
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The Headmaster will then collate
this information and in combination
with written applications and
practicable feedback a Captain and
two Vice Captains will be named.
The remaining students (27) are
then automatically nominated for
House positions
Student leadership at SPC
Your knowledge of what
constitutes leadership and the
examples of leadership you have
seen in each other in recent years
should inform you
 It is not about popularity!
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Student leadership at SPC
Who best understands you and
your fellow students at SPC?
 Who can best speak for the
student body?
 Who can best represent the
College?
 Popular choice v right choice
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Questions
Year 12
2018
St Patrick’s College