2025 Year 8 & 9 Subject Selection & Pathways Evening

2025 Year 8 & 9 Subject Selection & Pathways Evening

1. Mount Alvernia College 2025 Year 8 and 9 Subject Selection and Pathways Evening

2. In the spirit of Reconciliation, we acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we gather – the Turrbal and Jagera peoples - and recognise the teaching and learning that has occurred in this place over thousands of years. We pay respect to the Elders – past, present and emerging – and acknowledge the valuable contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continue to make to our national story.

3. Prayer Lord, make me an instrument of your peace Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; To be understood as to understand; to be loved, as to love For it is in giving that we receive; It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; It is in dying that we are born to eternal life Amen

4. Information at Mount Alvernia College MyMtA – Dashboard The College App (noting that we have an updated app launching in Term 3)

5. Useful Areas on the MyMtA Dashboard Progress Review Meetings with Homeroom Mentor Teachers 11 and 12 July – Pupil Free Days More detailed information about pathways and post-school futures. Assessment Calendars Improvement Strategies Study Strategies

6. All students are engaged and challenged to achieve their academic potential All students select subjects that help them: develop their understanding, thinking and skills access their desired pathway experience enjoyment All students are supported to succeed in their pathway choice Our Vision Students with a sense of purpose post school, are more likely to thrive.

7. Purpose of Information Evening

8. McCrindle – 5 year Industry Trends Top 4 Growth Industries Health Care and Social Assistance Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Construction Education and Training Top 4 Declines in Employment Wholesale Trade Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Manufacturing Mining Reference: https://mccrindle.com.au/article/blog/jobs-growth-and-future-proofing-careers/ , accessed 8.6.23

9. AI: Education and Futures: Statistics The World Economic Forum’s ‘The Future of Jobs Report’ predicts that in the next 5 years, AI may displace 24% of current jobs in Australia. The same report indicates that new job creation in Australia may increase by 43% due to AI. In the next 5 years, 75% of businesses are likely to adopt AI technologies. It is predicted that by 2027, AI could automate up to 70% of the tasks we perform in our jobs. Priorities AI is already being used to automate repetitive tasks, such as data entry and processing. AI is less likely to replace jobs requiring human skills such as problem-solving, creativity, and empathy . The fastest-growing industries that are least likely to be displaced by AI are: AI and m achine l earning Business intelligence analysis Information security analysis (cyber security) Health (not all fields) S ustainability Robotics These industries could expand by as much as 40% each year until 2027. Reference: World Economic Forum. (2023). Future of Jobs Report. Retrieved from https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Future_of_Jobs_2023.pdf

10. In Demand Hard and Soft Skills Soft Skills Management Communication Customer service Leadership Sales Project management Research Analytical skills Marketing Teamwork Hard Skills Software development Finance Python Java Data analysis JavaScript Cloud computing Operations Customer relationship management Reference: LinkedinLearning , https://www.linkedin.com/business/talent/blog/talent-strategy/linkedin-most-in-demand-hard-and-soft-skillsaccessed 8.6.23

11. Other In Demand Skills

12. Purpose of Information Evening

13. The Middle Years – What does your child want to do?

14. The Middle Years – Influences on Student Thinking Friends, peer groups Media – particularly social media Perceptions of fun Perceptions of relevance Immediate gratification Our aim in the subject selection process is to work with the genuine interests and strengths of students, without relinquishing preparation for the long term.

15. Our Values Work is valuable (beyond what it enables financially). It gives us meaning, purpose and fulfillment No single career or job is intrinsically more or less valuable than another While people should be informed by labour market trends in their discernment about work, trends are not absolute and it is possible for trends to change We aren’t just preparing our students for a job, we are preparing them to make a contribution in a changing, dynamic world, that will require creativity, critical thinking, agility and resilience

16. A Step by Step Approach I Discover I Explore I Plan Strengths analysis The employment market place Types of jobs Career discernment criteria Hard skills and soft skills Post school pathways Investigating job opportunities Career profiling Further education Industry links and networking Future proofing Micro-credentialing

17. Building a Career Decision Making Toolkit Understanding self What gives you energy? What doesn’t? What are you good at? What are your areas for development? Understanding of your life needs and wants? Desired lifestyle? Desired income? Desired work commitment – full-time, part-time, contract, hours Desired flexibility – from home, at work, banking hours, hybrid models etc Understanding of the employment market place

18. Pathway Options at Mount Alvernia Decision will be unique to student aspiration and demonstrated pattern of achievement . The Middle Years are a time for exploration, but students are advised to build clarity about what university courses require and retain recommended or required subjects. Universities more competitive. Early offers. Chasing the lucrative student market. Currently a labour shortage, but this is not expected to continue.

19. Pathway to University Decision will be unique to student aspiration and demonstrated pattern of achievement .

20. Pathway to TAFE Decision will be unique to student aspiration and demonstrated pattern of achievement .

21. Mount Alvernia Subject Selection Approach

22. Year 7 and 8s going into Year 8 and 9 2025 Should start to think about their strengths and weaknesses, and their plans after school. These don’t have to be fixed plans, but constructive thinking about prospects and possibilities will help with pathway discernment at Year 10. Greater opportunities exist in Year 8 and 9 in 2025 for specialisation, without completely eliminating large subject areas which help achieve pathways.

23. Subject Selection – Year 7s going into Year 8 2025 Students going into Year 8 and 9 in 2025 MUST study the following subjects: CORE RE English (English Extension – invitation only) Maths (Maths Extension – invitation only) Science Humanities HPE 3 Electives + Digital Technology Studied over a Semester period Students study up to 8 subjects at a time (10 in total). They have more time for skill development – essential for success in Senior Schooling . The College will make contact with parents where curriculum support is identified as a need.

24. Electives for Year 7 going into Year 8 Arts and Technology Humanities and Commerce Languages Religion and Philosophy Science Design Tech Digital Tech Drama Music Visual / Media Art Economics and Business Italian Japanese Critical and Philosophical Thinking STEM Extension – for students with a GPA of 10 or more Digital Technology is a compulsory elective in Year 8. Students have 3 elective choices in total.

25. Subject Selection – Year 8s going into Year 9 2025 Students going into Year 8 and 9 in 2025 MUST study the following subjects: CORE RE English (English Extension – invitation only) Maths (Maths Extension – invitation only) Science History HPE 2 electives in Semester 1 2 electives in Semester 1 Students study up to 8 subjects at a time (10 in total). They have more time for skill development – essential for success in Senior Schooling . The College will make contact with parents where curriculum support is identified as a need.

26. Electives for Year 8 going into Year 9 The Arts Humanities and Commerce Science and Health Languages Must be studied for a whole year Technology Drama Music Visual / Media Art Economics and Business Geography Legal Studies STEM Extension for students with a B- average Italian Japanese Design Technology Digital Technology Food Technology Where a student selects a language, they may only take 2 other electives.

27. Influences on Student Subject Selection Valid Influences Concerning Influences Long term career aspirations and goals Teachers of the subject Consideration of employability prospects in an ever-changing world Friends Interests and passions Perception of the relative ease of some subjects compared to others Demonstrated pattern of achievement and capability Superficial judgements about careers and pathways

28. Purpose of Information Evening

29. Where to from here? The process of Subject Selection.  Students will all be emailed their 2025 Subject Selection Web code tomorrow, with the instructions on how to complete their selections. (if you saved this into your browser last year. You will need to update to your 2024 webcode) Choices must be entered into the system by Friday 19 July and the printed and signed form submitted to main reception.  The most important factor is to list the subjects you choose in order of your preference as this information generates the lines and classes you are allocated in this order.   Once choices are made they are final. The College will be making staffing and resourcing decisions based on these choices. Only in exceptional circumstances will changes be made.

30. STEP ONE: Review the Subject Handbook for your Child’s Year Level Consider the suitability of electives for your child, in light of their interests, demonstrated abilities and possible post school aims. Come up with a subject shortlist.

31. STEP TWO: Review the Possible Courses your Child might be interested in after School? Recommended study areas? Required study areas? Letting go of a subject in Year 9 might inhibit your ability to pick it up later on. e.g. Digital Technology, Music Refine the subject shortlist.

32. STEP THREE: Engage in Progress Review Meetings Term 3, Week 1: Thursday 11 July Friday 12 July Pupil Free – Students to work from home when not at face-to-face meetings Face to face meetings with Homeroom Mentor Teacher to review student overall progress Subject Selection not directly discussed, overall progress a focus.

33. STEP FOUR: Refine your subject short list. Instructions in email and in back of the subject handbook in MYMTA. 2025

34. 19 July 2024

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36. Questions: For questions about courses: Make direct contact with the Head of Faculty (contacts can be found by on ‘College Information’ tile on MyMtA or by using the search bar in MyMtA ) For questions about subject selection advice: Make direct contact with the Dean of Middle Years: Outcomes and Transition ( [email protected] ) For technical questions about subject selection in edval : Make direct contact with the Deputy for Staff and Organisation: [email protected] Thanks to all for coming.