QAS Careers Education
Curriculum Mapping (Years 8-12)
DRAFT 2013
Students enrolled at Quorn Area School will be entitled to Careers Education from Year 8, beginning in
2014. During their secondary years students will develop their individual Careers Pathway, therefore
necessary skills to achieve this will be embedded into the entire curriculum.
Assessment and Reporting will reflect the implementation of more explicit Careers Education. With regular
review of student progress throughout the year.
Year Level
Possible Curriculum Links and Structure
8
SOSE
Unit (length of time to be negotiated) covering careers in general. Designed to expose
students to a range of careers they may not have heard of.
Areas of Study: University and TAFE entrance requirements (score range), UMAT (for
medicine), other pathways into careers, range of careers and their requirements,
SUBJECT SPECIFIC
English – Highlight jobs available, discuss what these are
Maths – Highlight jobs available, discuss what these are
HPE – Highlight jobs available, discuss what these are
Tech – Highlight jobs available, discuss what these are
Home Ec – Highlight jobs available, discuss what these are
Art – Highlight jobs available, discuss what these are
Music – Highlight jobs available, discuss what these are
EXTRA CURRICULA
Speakers to discuss career options, where applicable
9
SOSE
Unit of work covering a student chosen career. Research based task in which students
identify wages/salary, job specifications, person specifications,
Investigation of requirements for moving out of home. Students create a folio which
includes costs associated with moving, necessary paperwork, housing options, benefits
etc.
SUBJECT SPECIFIC
One task to be completed with a specific careers focus (eg either on a career path or a
necessary skill within a chosen field)
Example Tasks:
English – Journalism: Write a front page article for the local newspaper/interview a
member of the community and create a biography
Maths – Statistician: Collect statistics; Accountant: Tax
HPE – Sports Writer: Write a sports report for the local newspaper
Tech – Tradie: Use skills of various trades (carpentry, boilermaker etc)
Home Ec – Chef: Research requirements for entry into training; Cake Decorator: Produce a
birthday cake for a 5 year old
Music – Musician: Write or compose a piece of music
Art – Artist: Use skills of various artists; Graphic Designer: Create a magazine cover
EXTRA CURRICULA
Speakers to discuss career options, where applicable
IMPLEMENTATION OF WORK STUDIES (ACARA)
Students can undertake studies in this area for a full year, in either Year 9 or 10, or both
years.
“The Work Studies Years 9-10 Curriculum under the NTC initiative will support young
people to further enhance the knowledge, understanding, skills, behaviours and
dispositions to manage their learning, work and life in self-directed ways.” (Draft Shape
Paper: Work Studies, ACARA, 2012)
10
PLP (SACE REQUIREMENT, C Level, 10 Credits)
Subject requires students to undertake work experience, personality testing, careers trip,
goal setting and begin to map their career path.
SUBJECT SPECIFIC
Learning and Assessment tasks in all curriculum areas work with students and their
identified needs.
WORK EXPERIENCE
1 week of self-directed work experience
TRADE TRAINING CENTRE
4 one-week blocks completing either Certificate 1 in Construction or Certificate 1 in
Kitchen Operations
EXTRA CURRICULA
Speakers to discuss career options
Exposure to programs such as Student Exchange, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Youth
Parliament
Senior First Aid
White Card Training
IMPLEMENTATION OF WORK STUDIES (ACARA)
Students can undertake studies in this area for a full year, in either Year 9 or 10, or both
years.
“The Work Studies Years 9-10 Curriculum under the NTC initiative will support young
people to further enhance the knowledge, understanding, skills, behaviours and
dispositions to manage their learning, work and life in self-directed ways.” (Draft Shape
Paper: Work Studies, ACARA, 2012)
11
SACE REQUIREMENTS
Already include embedding careers education and exposure in most Learning Areas
SUBJECT COUNSELLING
Must take into consideration subject selection for Stage 2 subjects
EXTRA CURRICULA
Speakers to discuss career options (eg Defence Force speakers)
Drivers Education
Exposure to (or participation in) programs such as Student Exchange, Duke of Edinburgh
Award, Youth Parliament
APPRENTICESHIPS
Offered as School Based Apprenticeships
12
SACE REQUIREMENTS
Already include embedding into most Learning Areas
EXTRA CURRICULA
Speakers to discuss career options (eg Defence Force speakers)
Exposure to programs such as Student Exchange, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Youth
Parliament
APPRENTICEHIPS
Offered as School Based Apprenticeships
RESEARCH PROJECT
Students are encouraged to tailor their Research Project towards an area that will be of
benefit for them in their chosen career path.
UNIVERSITY/TAFE ADMISSION
Students are given time and direction in enrolling for chosen University/TAFE courses once
Research Project has been completed (semester 2 only)
*This document is up for consultation for 2013, with the aim of implementation beginning 2014. This will
require 7-12 Curriculum Mapping day in Week 0, 2014.