Length: Single Semester
Contact: HASS Leader
Recommended Background
No prerequisites. This is a compulsory Stage 1 subject.
Course Description
Stage 1 of the SACE usually begins in Year 10, with students studying the Personal Learning Plan (PLP), and continues through Year 11. The PLP is a compulsory Stage 1 SACE subject worth 10 credits. Students must achieve a C grade or better.
The PLP is designed to help students make informed decisions about their personal development, learning, education and future study and/or career pathways. Students develop knowledge and skills so that they can plan their SACE learning program.
The Personal Learning Plan identifies seven relevant and useful capabilities that students will develop:
• Literacy
• Numeracy
• Information & Communication
• Technology Capability
• Creative Thinking
• Personal & Social Capability
• Intercultural Capability.
Students will also take part in a Work Experience placement for one week during Term 2.
Assessment
Components of PLP assessment include:
- Work Experience Evaluation
- Career Research Investigation
- My Capabilities
- Learning and Thinking Skills
- Final Overview