Design and Technology - Marian College

Welcome Welcome to VCE 2011 The <strong>College</strong> aims to offer a diverse range of studies to cater for individual needs <strong>and</strong> interests. This h<strong>and</strong>book lists all the studies on offer for 2011. Whether a subject will actually run at <strong>Marian</strong> depends on the number of students choosing it. Students who attempt VCE need to be well organized as there are specific tasks in all subjects which students must submit to satisfactorily complete each unit. These tasks are called School Assessed Tasks. The level of performance is also assessed in Units 1 & 2 <strong>and</strong> 3 & 4. The <strong>College</strong> assesses tasks internally in Units 1 & 2 <strong>and</strong> the outcomes in Units 3 & 4 are assessed both internally <strong>and</strong> externally. Success at VCE level is possible for all students who are prepared to work hard <strong>and</strong> use all available resources efficiently. It is important at this stage that students consider career options. Many tertiary courses have prerequisite subjects at Units 1 & 2 <strong>and</strong> Units 3 & 4 level. The information about them is available from various sources in the Careers Room. At present, Year 10 students are working through the Tertiary Guide 2011 <strong>and</strong> other relevant material to begin this learning process. The academic aspect is a very important part of a student’s programme at <strong>Marian</strong> <strong>College</strong>. However, it is not the only part. <strong>Marian</strong> <strong>College</strong> encourages the holistic development of the individual. Therefore participation in all aspects of <strong>College</strong> life (i.e. representing the <strong>College</strong> in sporting events, community days, liturgical activities, student leadership <strong>and</strong> so on) is essential. Students are asked to consider all of this information carefully when making their preliminary choices. Information sessions <strong>and</strong> counseling are available throughout the process. Preliminary choices are computed <strong>and</strong> decisions are made at the administration level, based on numbers <strong>and</strong> prerequisites. The intention is always to offer courses on the basis of sufficient numbers of students choosing specific subjects. In order to maximize student choice however, we offer more subjects than will ultimately be taught. In making their selections, students need to bear this in mind. Yours sincerely, Linden Horsman Anne Bunting John Crowley Year 11 Coordinator Year 12 Coordinators Principal VCE at <strong>Marian</strong> <strong>College</strong> To satisfactorily complete VCE students must complete 16 Units of study including 4 complete units of 3 & 4 subjects. Section 1 General Information <strong>Marian</strong> <strong>College</strong> Vision/Mission Statement Homework Policy Section 2 Compulsory Units Religious Education Year 11 1. Religion <strong>and</strong> Society. Unit 1 2. Text <strong>and</strong> Traditions Unit 2 3. Text <strong>and</strong> Traditions Units 3 & 4 (This is an option for Year 11s) Year 12 1. Prayer 2 Ethics 3. Religion & Society Unit 2 English English <strong>and</strong>/or Literature (The Literature option instead of English applies to Year 12 students only) Section 3 – Arts/Humanities Accounting Business Management Drama Economics Health <strong>and</strong> Human Development History Industry <strong>and</strong> Enterprise Legal Studies LOTE – M<strong>and</strong>arin <strong>and</strong> French (at AC) Physical Education Political Studies Studio Arts Theatre Studies Course of Study Section 4 Mathematics/Science/<strong>Technology</strong> Biology Chemistry <strong>Design</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> * Textiles, Fabrics <strong>and</strong> Fibres * Wood, Plastic, Metal Food <strong>and</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> Information <strong>Technology</strong> Mathematics * Further Mathematics * General Mathematics * Mathematical Methods * Specialist Mathematics Physics Psychology Systems Engineering Section 5 Shared classes with Ararat Secondary <strong>College</strong> Section 6 Correspondence courses Section 7 Vocational Education Programs (VET) Section 8 Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) Years 11 & 12 2011 2. 3. Years 11 & 12 2011