YEAR 10 PARENT NIGHT
WELCOME!
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INTRODUCTION
Adam Pengelly
Year Leader
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YEAR 10 PARENT NIGHT
Michael 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
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If you want your dreams to come true don’t oversleep, but don’t under-sleep
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Your mind is like a parachute… it functions best when open
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Ideas won’t work unless you do
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Dreams don’t come true without action
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In the Y generation age of sustainability, remember - the one thing you can’t recycle is
wasted time
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One who lacks the courage to give it their all has already finished
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The heaviest thing to carry is regret
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The pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime
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If at first you don’t succeed, don’t just redefine the meaning of success
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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; commitment
Exam Resilience: May 27-30
Sound Subject Selection
Y10 Parent Community
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Successful Students Study
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MEETING THE CHALLENGES
OF YEAR 10
Shakira Durrant
College 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
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
Websites
Girl Stuff by Kaz Cooke (2007)
Headspace- Online, Phone, and In clinic
https://www.eheadspace.org.au/
Surviving Adolescents; Princess
MoodGym
Bitchface by Dr Michael Carr-Gregg
https://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome
Happy Rambles
Raising Girls; Raising Boys; Manhood
http://happyrambles.com/
by Steve Biddulf
Mental Health in Australia
www.mentalhealth.gov.au
Taking Charge By Sarah Edelmann
Australian Psychological Society
www.psychology.org.au
Positive Psychology in the Movies
By Ryan Niemic and Danny Wedding
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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
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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
To achieve a Western Australian Certificate
of Education students must:
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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.
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Complete two Year 11 English units and
a pair of Year 12 English units.
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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).
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Complete at least 20 units
(or equivalents) including a minimum of
10 Year 12 units.
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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.
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 development
 All 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.
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/
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STP/TAFE Selection Criteria
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’
Year 11 and 12 ATAR Courses
Pathways include University and STP/TAFE entry
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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
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Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)
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Final Scaled Score of 50 or better in an English or
Literature
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TEA (Tertiary Entrance Aggregate) is the sum of four (4)
best ATAR courses.
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ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) – is a
percentile ranking. An ATAR high enough to gain entry
into the course of choice.
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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
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Shenton Website Help
Careers Information
Course Selection Help
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 PROGRAMS
 Recognise 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:
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Sport - elite and recreational
Science - all aspects achieved out of school time
Performance and examinations in music, speech and drama
School Trips
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)
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