YEAR 12 PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

Monday 23 September 2013

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LISA TEMPLEYear 12 Dean of Studies

YEAR 12 – WHAT’S DIFFERENT?

• Assessment – more and more constant• Examined/continuous assessment• Pros and Cons• Marks - 1st 50% relatively easy; next 25%

harder; final 25% hard to very hard• State moderation in all subjects

HOW MUCH WORK?

New Challenges

•3 levels – ongoing, short term & long term•Tests, assignments, individual studies, examinations •More demanding research requirements•Increased independent study

5 SUBJECTS?

Less is less and more is more…

•Structure is helpful•4 subjects to complete the SACE•5 subjects for university preparation•Top achievers at USC - 5 subjects

DELIVERY OF THE PROGRAMLectures and Tutorials

STRUCTURE

• 2 x 1 hour lectures (all students attend)• 1 x 2 hour tutorial (15-20 students)• 4 hours per subject• Equal hours – independent study• 20+20 – ‘office hours’• Teacher ‘Availability Time’

DELIVERY OF THE PROGRAMMyUni

USC HOME PAGE

• MyUni – learning and assessment plans, assessment tasks, subject content and announcements

• Email• E-signs

DELIVERY OF THE PROGRAMSACE Website

REPORTING

• Term 1 – Graded Report• Term 2 – Detailed Report• Term 3 – Examination Report• Term 3 – Final Graded Report• Interviews – Terms 2 and 3

HOW DO WE START?

• Now… uni program investigation - SATAC guide, subject choices

• Subject choices – achievement; interest; prerequisites & assumed knowledge

• Emphasis on transition – Year 11 experience: What went well? What can I do to improve?

SUBJECT SELECTION

• Year 11 Students are due to hand in their blue 2014 Subject Selection forms to mentors during their individual interviews this week

• Parents are required to sign these forms.

SUBJECT SELECTION

• Term 3 Reports were distributed on Wednesday last week. Students have been asked to consider the teacher’s comments and achievement in the USC Standard when selecting Stage 2 Subjects. Please direct any questions or concerns regarding subject results to the teacher via email or phone 8313 4988.

ORIENTATION1. Transition Lectures

Monday 2 December & Tuesday 3 December 2013

•University grounds and lecture theatres•Introduce subjects and teachers•Make a ‘head start’ – tasks•Meet new students

ORIENTATION2. Information Day

Wednesday 29 January 2014

•Meet your mentor•Diaries distributed•Timetables confirmed•Mentor interviews organised

ORIENTATION3. Introductory Mentor Interview within first

two weeks of school

•Review 2013•Positives, challenges •Goal Setting•Well Being

SUCCESS – ‘CHASING THE LEARNING’

• Attendance and involvement• Formative and summative completion• Using support• Planning• Grit and resilience• Maintaining perspective• ‘Good small choices’

GOLDEN RULES OF USC

• Just Do It – Now• Work Before Play• Keep Going

PERSPECTIVELearning, achievement are challenging

•‘Gateway’: development and satisfaction rather than the score•Preparing for life beyond the ‘gateway’• Many tertiary pathways

• SACE completion

• ATAR

• Engage with USC program

• Self directed learner

• Research Project at Year 11

• 5 Stage 2 subjects at Year 12

PARTNER’S PATHWAY

ENGAGEMENTIndependent Learning

•Use of diary/planner/list•Use of non-programmedtime•Meeting deadlines•Management of longterm tasks

ENGAGEMENTAttendance

•Most lectures and Tutorials (80%)•Punctuality•Keeping appointments with teachers and Mentor

ENGAGEMENTAttitudes To Learning

•Listening•Group work•Note taking•Following advice•Persistence

ENGAGEMENT Use of Support

•Mentoring – sessions and interviews•Seeking help as appropriate•Negotiating in advance

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - PP• Academic results Yr 11, Yr 12 semester one

and mid-year exam results• 2 program choices• Reflect levels of achievement• Most courses available – exceptions:

Medicine, Dentistry, Psychology Honours, Pre-veterinary, Music

BalanceThe Mind-Body Connection

•Sleep•Digital boundaries •Eating•Exercise•Relaxation•A less optional outlook

MOTIVATION• It’s home grown - thrives on repeated good

small choices; diminishes with repeated poor choices

• Self talk – keeping it positive• Long term rewards rarely work; small, short

term rewards are more effective • Self reward is the most powerful

THURSDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2014

• Student Support Evening• Counsellor – perspectives on being the

parent of a Year 12 student• Meet the Mentors – key support role

THANK YOU