Saigon International College
ELECTIVE
CHOICES
Information Session – October 2014
NEW AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM
STARTS IN 2015
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The new Australian Curriculum commences in 2015
for all Year 11 students.
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By 2016 the Australian Curriculum will be used by all
States in Australia – including Western Australia.
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By 2016 every student will graduate at the end of
Year 12 with a Western Australian Statement of
Student Achievement – WASSA.
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Students who choose to study ATAR Courses will
achieve a WACE in addition to receiving a WASSA.
NEW AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM STARTS
IN 2015
INTERNATIONAL STREAM – General Courses
Graduate with a WASSA
- Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement
Certificate
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AUSTRALIAN STREAM - ATAR Courses
Graduate with a WACE
- Western Australian Certificate of Education
- Receive an ATAR score for Australian university
entrance.
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MIXED STREAM - Courses
Graduate with a WASSA
- Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement
Certificate
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Sample Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement
WACE Manual 2015–16
88
Section 8: Certifica tion of student achievement
WACE Manual 2015–16
89
Section 8: Certifica tion of student achievement
INTERNATIONAL STREAM - General Courses
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General courses: basically like Stage 1 & 2
courses; sit SIC exams at end of each semester;
1 formal assessment per course.
AUSTRALIAN STREAM - ATAR Courses
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ATAR courses: basically like Stage 3 courses;
sit SIC exams at end of each semester; all
students must then sit for the WACE exam at the
end of Year
MIXED STREAM - Courses
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Some students may wish to choose a mix of both
General courses and ATAR courses (graduate
with a WASSA certificate)
YOUR STEAMS OF STUDY - 2015
INTERNATIONAL STREAM
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For students who will go to university
internationally such as in Canada, USA,
Europe, UK or in Vietnam.
AUSTRALIAN STREAM
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For students who will go to university in
Australia or Vietnam.
MIXED STREAM - Courses
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For students who will go to university
internationally such as in Canada, USA,
Europe, UK or in Vietnam.
SIC COURSES 2015
Core Courses:
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EALD – English as an Additional Language
& Dialect
Mathematics
ESL – English
Vietnamese Studies
Elective Courses:
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3 Elective Courses
SIC COURSES – YEAR 11
Elective Courses:
While students only need 3 electives on the Form
You must write down 4
choices. Why?
 In some cases, due to your combination of
choices, it may not be possible to do an elective.
 Or too many students wish to do the same
elective or not enough students are interested
in a course.
SIC COURSES – YEAR 11
Elective Courses:
Students must choose 4 Elective Courses!
Show your order of preferences by placing a number
in the boxes:
EALD
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BME
ECONS
1
ACF
3
AIT
2
COMP
4
CHEM
HBS
PSY
SIC COURSES – YEAR 12
What Courses – What Career:
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Medicine; Engineering; Science
Degrees
Prerequisite courses – usually:
Mathematics; Physics and Chemistry.
Business/Commerce – Mathematics
SIC COURSES – YEAR 12
What Courses to Choose:
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Courses that I like to study
Courses in which I know I will do well
Courses that will assist my university
entrance
DO NOT CHOOSE A COURSE JUST
BECAUSE YOUR BEST FRIEND IS
DOING IT!
SIC COURSES
Courses for University
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Check the University Website: open the
Faculty such as medicine, engineering,
computing.
What are the entrance requirements?
Are there any prerequisites such as must
have studied Physics or Chemistry?
INTERNATIONAL STREAM - WASSA
Extra things to remember about doing
a WASSA:
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Courses are easier than the Australian
Stream ATAR program – so easier to get
higher grades.
There is no big WACE exam at the end of
Year 12
Every student will receive a WASSA
certificate at the end of Year 12
Once you have the WASSA you can still go
to university in Australia – BUT you must
first do a 6 to 8 month Foundation Program
to qualify for entrance.
THE END