YEAR 10 PARENT NIGHT

WELCOME!

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INTRODUCTION

Adam Pengelly

Year Leader

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YEAR 10 PARENT NIGHTMichael Morgan, Principal

Welcome

Adam Pengelly, Year Leader

Shenton Year 10 in 2014

Shakira Durrant, College Psychologist

Meeting the Challenges Year 10

Chris Hill, Head of Academic Programs & Year Ten

Making the Right Choices

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Shenton 10 &The 10 Rules If you want your dreams to come true don’t oversleep, but don’t under-sleep

Your mind is like a parachute… it functions best when open

Ideas won’t work unless you do

Dreams don’t come true without action

In the Y generation age of sustainability, remember - the one thing you can’t recycle is wasted time

One who lacks the courage to give it their all has already finished

The heaviest thing to carry is regret

The pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime

If at first you don’t succeed, don’t just redefine the meaning of success

Not all vegetarians are vegetarians because they love animals, some vegetarians are vegetarians because they hate plants.

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Shenton Y10: Building a Powerful Community

Year 10 is IMPORTANT

Grades

Good Standing

Academic Challenges Supporting:

Culture: personal best; success; commitmentExam Resilience: May 27-30Sound Subject Selection

Y10 Parent Community

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Successful Students Study

MEETING THE CHALLENGESOF YEAR 10

Shakira DurrantCollege Psychologist

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…. ‘Rollercoaster of a time’

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ADOLESCENCE(from the Latin word, meaning “to grow”)

Period of great changes in:

Physical appearance

Emotions

Brain development

Thought processes

Adolescence begins at about age 10 to 13 years, and

may be viewed as ending in the late teens to early 20s.

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WHAT ADOLESCENTS WANT…WHAT DO THEY NEED?

Excitement

Thrills/Risks

Privacy

Independence-Break away from adults and adult control

Adult Status

Struggles with identity: WHO AM I?

(above all) RESPECT, LOVE & ACCEPTANCE BY THEIR FAMILIES

Friendships tend to be more important than Family

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Resilience “The capacity to face, overcome, be strengthened and

transformed by adversity.”

Charismatic Adult

Islands of Competence

Positive Self-Talk

Problem Solving

Meaning and Purpose

Seeking Help

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IMPORTANT ISSUES TO CONSIDER AND DISCUSS

Physical and Emotional wellbeing

(Hobbies / Sport / Adult connection)

Exercise and Relaxation

(Gym / Down time / Sleep)

School Progress

(Engagement/ Connectedness)

Time-Management

(PC) Cold Turkey http://getcoldturkey.com/

(MAC) Self Control http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/31289/selfcontrol

(Work vs. School vs. Play)

Risk-Taking Behaviour

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WHAT CAN WE DO?

Stay Connected (Family Meetings/ 1:1 Quality Time/ Positive Reinforcement)

Negotiate Boundaries(Rewards +Consequences)

Risk Taking Behaviour (Planning ahead- Family Meeting / Problem solving / Rewards+ Consequences)

Dealing with Emotional Behaviour ( Listen /Summarize / Ask how you could help them solve their problem/

Cool off time)

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SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY

Centrecare 9325 6644

Kinway Counselling 9263 2050

Relationships Australia 1300 364 277

Parent Drug Info Service 9442 5050

DCP Parenting Line 9272 1466

DCP Family Helpline 9223 1100

Crisis Care 1800 199 008

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USEFUL RESOURCES AND LINKS

Books

Girl Stuff by Kaz Cooke (2007)

Surviving Adolescents; Princess

Bitchface by Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

Raising Girls; Raising Boys; Manhood

by Steve Biddulf

Taking Charge By Sarah Edelmann

Positive Psychology in the Movies

By Ryan Niemic and Danny Wedding

Websites

Headspace- Online, Phone, and In clinic

https://www.eheadspace.org.au/

MoodGym

https://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome

Happy Rambles

http://happyrambles.com/

Mental Health in Australia

www.mentalhealth.gov.au

Australian Psychological Society

www.psychology.org.au

Making the Right Choices

Chris Hill

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Career Education Program

The Year 10 Course has three main areas:

Self Awareness What are my interests and capabilities?

Future Options Career choices Course selection Post school education and training

The World of Work Work experience and working Getting a part time job

The High Five Principles of Career Development

Change is constant – the world around us is changing, be open to change & new opportunities.

Learning is ongoing – strive for personal improvement; stay motivated by learning new skills & developing new talents.

Focus on the journey – not the destination; your career journey will be life long with varied experiences.

Know yourself, believe in yourself & follow your heart – combine your interests with career opportunities.

Access your allies – rely on support of your family, friends, teachers, mentors and peers.

Specific Learning Differences

Students with identified Specific Learning Differences will require a case

conference with a parent and one of the Learning Support Advisors, the

College Psychologist and either the Year Leader or Head of Year 10

to discuss:

Individualised Education Plans

Special Exam Arrangements e.g. extra working or rest time

Any addition support strategies or resources

Complete a Literacy and Numeracy Assessment to demonstrate a minimum standard based on skills regarded as essential for individuals to meet the demands of everyday life and work in a knowledge-based economy.

Complete a minimum of four Year 12 ATAR courses including the external examination (i.e. be eligible for an ATAR) or complete a Certificate II or higher.

Complete two Year 11 English units and a pair of Year 12 English units.

Complete at least one pair of units from a Year 12 List A (arts/languages/social sciences) course and one pair of units from a Year 12 List B course (mathematics/sciences/technologies).

Complete at least 20 units (or equivalents) including a minimum of 10 Year 12 units.

Achieve a minimum of 14 C grades in Year 11 and Year 12 units (or equivalents) including at least 6 C grades in Year 12 units (or equivalents).

If students do not meet the literacy and numeracy standard by the time they exit secondary school, they can apply to the Authority to re-sit the assessment.

All students (whether they have achieved the WACE or not) will receive a Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement – a record of all courses and or programs completed.

To achieve a Western Australian Certificate of Education students

must:

Literacy and Numeracy Assessment

To achieve a WACE, students will be required to complete the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) and demonstrate achievement at or above a minimum standard.

The OLNA has three components – reading, writing and numeracy.

Students who achieve Band 8 or higher in the associated component of their Year 9 NAPLAN tests will be recognised as having met the standard required for that component of the OLNA.

Sequential developmentAll ATAR and General courses demonstrate an

increasing level of complexity from Year 11 to Year 12.

Course units must be completed sequentially, with Year 11 units (1 & 2) being undertaken before Year 12 units (3 & 4) unless students enrol directly in Year 12 units without completing Year 11 units.

Year 12 units (3 & 4) are paired. The course change date will be reintroduced and it will not be possible to switch after this date.

Students who switch courses in Year 12 need to complete the assessment requirements of both units 3 & 4 of the new course.

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All courses General, ATAR and VET

Certificate Studies contribute to

the achievement of WACE.

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GENERAL COURSES and VET Certificate Courses

Pathways include State Training Provider (STP)/TAFE, Apprenticeship, Traineeship

Practical emphasis coupled with theory in school. Some courses include National VET competencies or are stand alone VET courses e.g. Cert II Hospitality or Cert II Sport & Recreation. Students can achieve National VET Qualifications, ie. Certificate II which will make them very competitive for STP entry.

Some students may have a course which requires them to be out of school one day per week e.g. STP or Workplace Learning

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Want to go to a State Training Provider (STP) /

TAFE?

TAFE Entry Requirements

All applicants must meet minimum entry requirements

Communication (English) & Mathematics

About 30% of courses are competitive and a selection criteria will need to be meet;

Check the website for latest details:

http://www.trainingwa.wa.gov.au/trainingcourses/detcms/portal/

Maximum score = 100 points

1.Qualification pathway Maximum score = 29 points eg Cert II Hospitality

2.Work experience/employment Maximum score = 29 points 0.002 points per hour worked Includes paid/unpaid, full-time/part-time work, work experience,

voluntary work, community service;

3.Secondary education/Skill development Maximum score = 42 points Scoring based on English result, plus best two other results.

See the Training WA website: http://www.trainingwa.wa.gov.au/dtwd/detcms/portal/

Follow link to ‘Training Courses’ / ’TAFE Admissions’ / ’How To Apply – Full-time TAFE’ / ’Entrance requirements for full-time study’

STP/TAFE Selection Criteria

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Year 11 and 12 ATAR Courses

Pathways include University and STP/TAFE entry– Academic rigour.– Five days in school.– Minimum of three study/homework sessions per course

each week.– 3-4 hours of study at home per night.– WACE exams in ATAR courses are compulsory.– Exams for university entry, 50:50 school and exams.– Scores can be over 5 consecutive years for university

entry.

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Want to go to University?Entry Requirements

Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)

Final Scaled Score of 50 or better in an English or Literature

TEA (Tertiary Entrance Aggregate) is the sum of four (4) best ATAR courses.

ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) – is a percentile ranking. An ATAR high enough to gain entry into the course of choice.

Pre-requisite courses (as required) TISC www.tisc.edu.au

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Combination/Alternative Courses for Students in 2015

6 courses including Workplace Learning

5 courses + STP/TAFE

Career Access Program (3 days in school + WPL, STP/TAFE or Pre-Apprenticeship in School)

School Based Traineeship

- 2 days in industry, 3 day at school

- complete 4 courses, including WPL

Pre-Apprenticeship in Schools

- 2 days in industry, 3 days at school

- complete 4 courses, including WPL

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Work Experience

Can be completed in Year 10, 11 or 12

On application to Ms Hamburg – Coordinator of Workplace Learning

Year 10 Work@UWA Program In a variety of areas (Hospitality, Science, Medical,

Arts, etc) Term 3 (details will be advertised during Term 2) UWA present to students in Term 2 Expression of interest – students can register by

emailing jane.hamburg@education.wa.edu.au

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Choices for 2015

Return to School

STP/TAFE (full time)

Traineeship

Apprenticeship

Employment (full time) which includes training

Agricultural College

Shenton Website Help

Careers Information

Course Selection Help

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Career Advice Computer assistance

myfuture http://www.myfuture.edu.au Job guide www.jobguide.deewr.gov.au/ Job Outlook www.joboutlook.gov.au

Books Job Guide, Uni/TAFE Handbooks, Other DEST’s Parents help with careers

http://employment.gov.au/career-advice-parents

People C&CA, School Staff, Relatives, Friends

Places Career & Info Centre; STP; Universities; Library.

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Myfuture Website

www.myfuture.edu.au

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Contact for Course and Careers Advisors

Janet Schofield (0419 922 153)

janet.schofield@det.wa.edu.au

Lyn Johnson (Tuesday & Friday)

lyn.johnson@det.wa.edu.au

Jane Hamburg

jane.hamburg@education.wa.edu.au

Bill Friday (Wednesday)

william.friday@education.wa.edu.au

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CAREERS EXPO

15 – 18 May 2014

Perth Convention Exhibition Centre

http://www.exibit.com.au/

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EOC’s SkillsWest Expo

18 and 20 September

Perth Convention Exhibition Centre

http://www.eocexpo.com.au

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ENDORSED PROGRAMSRecognise areas of learning not covered in school.

Contribute unit equivalents towards Graduation and the 20 “A” grades required for a Certificate of Commendation.

Some examples include:o Sport - elite and recreationalo Science - all aspects achieved out of school timeo Performance and examinations in music, speech and

drama o School Tripso Work - both paid and voluntary

Evidence must be presented in the form of a certificate or student journal.

See Ms Catherine Sayers

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FAREWELL

Next Parent Information Evening:

Monday, June 16 (Week 8 Term 2, 2014)