Course and Subject
Selections
Information session for
Teachers & Transition Staff
Tuesday 15th July 2014
Overview of
Information session
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Important Dates
Overview of VCE/VCAL
Handbook Navigation
Website Navigation
Faculty based discussion of subject
Feedback
Contacts
PARENT INFORMATION EVENING at Mildura Senior College
Wednesday 30th July 2014- 5.30pm to 6.30pm- GYM
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All parents and perspective students are invited to attend to gain further information
about the enrolment process, courses and subjects offered by Mildura Senior College
for enrolment in 2015.
OPEN DAYS at Mildura Senior College
Friday 1st August 2014
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Students from Chaffey SC and Merbein SC - 9:15am- 11:55am
Students from Irymple SC, Trinity and Henderson College 12:35pm- 3.00pm
Sunday 3rd August 2014
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All prospective students, parents and the community - 11.00am - 2.00pm
Any year 9 student considering studying a subject at MSC in 2015 should be
encouraged to attend
Collection of Preliminary subject selections
• Week beginning Monday 27th October 2014
Important Dates
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Undertaken over a minimum of two years.
Students must pass at least 16 units including at least 8 units at
Year 12 level.
Only compulsory subject is English
Subjects at year 11 level are called Units 1 & 2. Subjects at year
12 level are called Units 3 & 4.
Students do six subjects in year 11 and 5 subjects in year 12.
Students can choose to undertake a Unit 3&4 subject while in
year 11.
If students require an ATAR for tertiary education they will be
required to complete their VCE.
Assessment in VCE units is by a mixture of School Assessed
Coursework and Exams.
VCE (Victorian Certificate of
Education)
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Each Level can be completed within one year
Can be achieved at either Foundation level, Intermediate Level or
Senior level (Year 12 only)
Students must pass at least 10 units.
Students must pass subjects within each of these 5 strands
Literacy (VCE English or Literacy)
Numeracy (VCAL Numeracy or VCE Maths Strand)
Personal Development
Work Related
Industry Specific (VET)
Important that students are in the correct VET subject.
Compulsory Work Placement and Camps.
Assessment in VCAL units is by demonstrating competencies in a
number of learning outcomes.
VCE units will count towards getting a VCAL certificate
VCAL (Victorian Certificate
of Applied Learning)
At Year 11 level there are two streams:
FOUNDATION VCAL:this pathway is for students who require extra support in the classroom
and is chosen by a student in consultation with MSC Wellbeing staff, Partnership School
staff, the student and their parent/guardian. Generally a 1 Year program at MSC but some
students go n to Intermediate level the following year.
The program is a set all and supported by a classroom aide:
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Literacy
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Numeracy
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Work Related
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Personal Development
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Food and Technology
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VET Retail
INTERMEDIATE VCAL: for students who are looking for a pathway that leads them to
employment in the work place. Rather than reading novels and plays, students look at
documents that are applicable to everyday living situations eg: contracts, instruction
manuals, CV’s etc. To be successful in VCAL, students need to be motivated, able to work
well independently and with other people, show initiative and be flexible.
Change for 2015:
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VCAL Work Related and Personal Development are combined
VCAL Programs
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If students choose to undertaken more than one of the
following Unit 1 Subjects within an area they will only
obtain 1 credit as they are the same subject but we offer
different streams
Design
Technology
Information
Technology
Studio Arts
General
Mathematics
Wood
In Action
Drawing
Further
Metals
Applications
Photography
Specialist
Textiles
Subjects Alerts
When helping a Student deciding to undertake a
Unit 3 & 4 (Yr 12 Subject) in year 11, please
consider the following;
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Good homework and study habits
Are strong independent learners
Would benefit from doing the Unit 1 & 2, some students
who have a particular interest/skill area often enjoy doing
the subject over the 2 Years.
Are looking to boost their ATAR Score
Have already completed Unit’s 1 & 2
Have good Literacy skills
Doing a Year 12 subject in Yr11 does not mean reduction
of load in year 12
Yr 11 students choosing a
Unit 3&4 Subject
EAL (English as an additional Language)
Program for students who need additional Language support
 Separate Subject Selection Page
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Clontarf
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Student who are apart of the Clontarf Academy can choose Enrichment as
a part of their program VCE or VCAL at Year 11 = VCAL Personal
Development Intermediate
Koori Girls Academy
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Student will be placed in the Koori Girls Academy Pathways class, can be
noted on the subject selection sheet but not a subject.
VCAL Engage (FLO)
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Students should choose a regular program of either VCE or VCAL but can
nominate for the program through contact with Wellbeing Staff
Trade Training Centre
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VET and Technology subjects taught with in the TTC are selected as
normal
Additional Programs
Important General Information
1 page detailing content of each subject
Yellow page lists range of subjects
Purple page- VCAL Certificates
Green page- VET Certificates
Blue forms in back will be collected from
students
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Handbook
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http://www.milsen.vic.edu.au
Handbook
 Information about VCE/VCAL/VET
 Information about dates and future
processes
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Website
Technology Information for Students
BYOD
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English
Mathematics
Arts
Personal Development
Food and Technology
Business and I.T
Science
Humanities
VCAL
VET
Faculty Based Discussions
English
 Literature
 EAL English
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English Faculty
VCAL Work Related/Personal Development
 VCAL Literacy
 VCAL Numeracy
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VCAL
Further Mathematics
 Mathematical Methods
 Specialist Mathematics
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Mathematics Faculty
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Art
Dance
Drama
Media Studies
Music Performance
VET Music Industry Skills
Studio Arts Drawing
Studio Arts Photography
Theatre Studies
Visual Communication and Design
VET Interactive Digital Media
Arts Faculty
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Health and Human Development
Psychology
Outdoor and Environmental Studies
Physical Education
VET Community Services
Personal Development Faculty
 Accounting
 Business Management
 Economics
 Legal Studies
 VET Business
 VET Information Technology
 Information Technology Applications
 Information Technology Software
Development
Business & ICT Faculty
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Agriculture/Horticulture
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Physics
Science Faculty
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Design and Technology Metals
Design and Technology Wood
Design & Technology Textiles
VET Applied Fashion Design & Technology
Food and Technology
VET Hospitality
Systems Engineering
VET Aeroskills – Avionics
VET Automotive
VET Furnishing
VET Building and Construction
VET Electrotechnology
VET Engineering
Technology Faculty
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Australian History
Geography
History of Revolutions
Global Politics
International Studies
Philosophy
Religion and Society
Sociology
Twentieth Century History
LOTE Indonesian
LOTE Italian
Humanities Faculty
Questions
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General Questions to Sharyn ByrneByrnes@milsen.vic.edu.au
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Careers/Prerequisite subjects to Lavina Hamilton
hamiltonl@milsen.vic.edu.au
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VET Advice to Linda Snoxallsnoxalll@milsen.vic.edu.au
Contacts
Thank you
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