ST BENEDICT’S COLLEGE

COMMUNITY FAITH SERVICE

AGENDA1. MEETING WITH MENTORS2. NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE3. UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS4. GRADE 12 PORTFOLIOS5. INITIATIVE 12-20146. PROF SCHOLES – HIGHER EDUCATION7. PLAGIARISM8. MATHEMATICS9. THE CALENDAR10. THERMOSTATS AND THERMOMETERS11. LIESL MARRIOT12. TEA

GRADE 12 MEETINGTUESDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2014

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State school vs Independent school

PRIMARY EDUCATION

SECONDARY EDUCATION

GRADE 12

TERTIARY EDUCATION

TERTIARY EDUCATION

GRADE 12

SECONDARY EDUCATION

PRIMARY EDUCATION

INVESTMENT

ST BENEDICT’S

STUDENTS PARENTS

Investing your money

STATE SCHOOL• GRADE 0 (2003) – R3 960

• 10%• GRADE 12(2014) – R97 460

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL• GRADE 0 (2003) – R40 260

• 10%• GRADE 12(2014) – R971 960

Investment scheme 1 Investment scheme 2

In 2003 R4 000In 2014 R100 000

In 2003 R40 000In 2014 R1 000 000

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE• NSC is a school-leaving certificate, not a university-entrance

certificate• Changes are being made each year as each successive

group of pupils write the NSC and enter tertiary education, of grave concern is mathematics and literacy

• National Pass Rate remains dismal in state schools, however, they are striving to reach their targets

• As each group of learners arrive at tertiary level, universities make adjustments to their entrance requirements to meet the new demands

• Universities are lifting entrance requirements and applicants are required to write the National Benchmarking Tests

• Candidates interested in applying to health sciences must ensure they write the earlier sitting of the NBT

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE

What does this all mean?

It is easier to pass matric!

It is easier to achieve University Exemption!

It is more difficult than ever to get into university and faculty of your choice!

To achieve a NSC Certificate

Minimum pass requirements:Home Language (English) – 40%2 X 40%3 X 30%1 failing subject condoned

This does not get you into universityAll portfolio requirements must be met(Non-compliance in LO= grounds for failing)

University Entrance Requirements• For a Higher Certificate, NSC is enough• For a Diploma, a 4X3 is needed• For a Degree, a 4x4 is needed (English must be one)

LO does not count as one of the 4, however, a minimum of level 4 must be achievedMaths Lit candidates must carefully check the faculties requirements

RATING RATING MARKS%

7 Outstanding achievement 80 – 1006 Meritorious achievement 70 – 795 Substantial achievement  60 – 694 Adequate achievement 50 – 593 Moderate achievement 40 – 492 Elementary achievement 30 – 391 Not achieved 0 - 29

SBC CANDIDATES WHO MISSED A UNIVERSITY EXEMPTION PASS

Name Acc Afr Dra Eng Geog His LS ML Mat Sci

Candidate A 42 51 61 41 44 49 77

Candidate B 31 41 58 48 49 78

Candidate C 36 51 55 46 40 62

Candidate D 31 39 59 55 39 80

University Entrance Requirements• NSC is the primary gateway but does not

guarantee entry• Autonomy of HE Institutions – own criteria as

well as within each faculty• Other hurdles put in place – escalating minimum

requirements for each level of HE• Institutions and faculties differ, keep checking

the institution’s website for updates• PARENTS AND BOYS MUST BE PROACTIVE

IN THIS REGARD• CAREERS DAY: 15th of May at St Andrews

School for girls

www.careersunlimited.co.zawww.mysacareerguid.com

Websites to visit

www.nbt.ac.za

National Benchmark tests

Grade 12 Portfolios• Portfolio = 25% SBA• Final Exams = 75% (Languages: 25%, 25%, 50%)• Affidavits from Boy, Teacher and Headmaster• Pressures to Perform• Plagiarism• Internal and External Moderation• “Irregularities”• Aim: 5 - 10% higher• Life Orientation

Initiative 12-2014When applying at university ensure that:• You have done your homework on

the course that you have registered for.

• You apply to more than one university.

• You apply to more than one faculty(plan B).

Initiative 12-2014• Mentoring Programme • Target Marks• Winter School Programme• Internal Portfolio Deadline• Interim reports• Compulsory Parents Evenings• Sustain focus approaching end of year

Targets 2014

100% pass rate

2 distinctions per boy - 280 is the bar

100% University exemption

A greater number of boys on the IEB outstanding and commendable achievers lists

Good Luck boys, you can do it!

Plagiarism, Copying and no tasks

Delia KenchIEB IT Moderator

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• In the past when people submitted similar work it was called copying

• Now it is called collaboration

http://www.keble.ox.ac.uk/students/student-support/study-skills-and-assistance/plagiarism.gif

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UMALUSI

IEB

“Portfolio” (SBA) 25%

Final Exam 75%

DOE

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Purpose of the Portfolio

• To produce at least 25% of your son’s result before the final exam is written

• Consists of tasks and test (incl prelim) during the year

• Intended to be advantageous• Should be at least 10% above the final exam mark• Provides the IEB with a rank order for statistical

adjustment

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Copying in an IEB Exam

• Confiscate incriminating information• Remove book and indicate on it the time of

removal• Issue the candidate with another book and

allow the candidate to continue writing• A report is then sent with the paper back to

IEB(irregularities) who will then make a decision whether or not to prosecute

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Copying in an St Benedict’s Exam – Similar Procedure

• Confiscate incriminating information• Remove book and indicate on it the time of

removal• Issue the candidate with another book and

allow the candidate to continue writing• A hearing will be held, if the exam is the

prelim, the SBA will be deemed non compliant by the IEB.

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February 2011 23http://www.lib.uconn.edu/classwebimages/citing/whatisPlagiarism.jpg

Plagiarism• Copying directly or even rewording text without

referencing• IEB takes this very seriously• All the moderators/teachers need is one line of text• If detected by a teacher at St Benedict’s –

– First offense - task is given 0, Conduct record entry, 5 demerits, level 2 detention

– Second offense - task is given 0, 10 demerits, expulsion/suspension/exclusion

• If detected by IEB - candidate sent to irregularities and dealt with in a similar way as cheating in an exam

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Referencing

• If a text is copied or reworded it needs to be cited DIRECTLY after the paragraph e.g.

(Marieb, 2000)• In addition, this citation must be referenced in

its complete form at the end of the task• Burns, Nancy and Grove, Susan K. (1997) The practice of nursing research: conduct,

critique & utilization. 3rd edition. London, Saunders• Marieb.E. (2000) Essentials of Human anatomy and Physiology: AWL Companion

Web Site.[online]. 6th edition. San Francisco, Benjamin Cummings. Available from: http://occ.awlonline.com/bookbind/pubbooks/marieb-essentials/ [Accessed 4th July 2001].

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When in doubt .....

REFERENCEFebruary 2011 26

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Copying Tasks or Homework– “working in a group”

• Reference shared ideas. • Indemnifies you• At St Benedict’s

– First offense - task is given 0, Conduct record entry, 5 demerits, level 2 detention

– Second offense – task is given 0, 10 demerits, expulsion/suspension/exclusion

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Tasks Not Submitted

• According to IEB, the portfolio is deemed non compliant and the candidate does not qualify to write the exam

• At St Benedict’s, boys need to submit each and every task

• Strict measures are in place to ensure work is submitted timeously and of a good quality

• Encourage boys to hand in work before the due date so that it can be checked before it is due

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MATHS & AP MATHSMrs Marj Povall

HOD: Mathematics

The New Curriculum

• Paper 3 no longer exists

• Most of the content has been has been re-absorbed into Paper 1 and Paper 2

• A few topics that were previously in these papers have been omitted

• We are very confident that this change will happen very smoothly at St Benedict’s as the majority of our learners have been writing Paper 3

anyway

OUR ONLY CONCERN• Geometry forms a large part of the compulsory Paper 2 curriculum

• Grade 11 learners were not very confident with this section last year Planning to do a very large portfolio task to remedy this situation

• Time – Sections taken out ≠ Sections re-absorbed. So the need for a compulsory camp does not go away.

• Practise makes perfect

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THE PILOT PROJECT• Designed for pupils who are likely to pass Mathematics but not assured of getting

50%

• Could risk them getting BD pass ie. University entrance

• Enables them to do both Maths and Maths Lit as subjects

• Don’t need to complete both portfolios - but certain requirements need to be met - extra tests will need to be written

• If more that 50% achieved for Core Maths this mark appears on certificate otherwise the mark for Maths Lit is used

• Some students benefited from this project last year

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ADVANCED PROGRAMME MATHS• 37 boys taking AP Maths at this stage

• Involves a commitment from learners which is difficult in their busy lives. Must attend extra lesson once a week and all camps.

• The Core Maths mark is used for university entrance – so can’t let this be jeopardised

• AP extends the learners beyond basic minimum and enriches understanding

• AP better prepares them for higher order tertiary study

• Doesn’t affect averages. Separate certificate awarded for this course

• Well worthwhile

DATES FOR MATHS CAMPS 2014• CAMP 1: AP - 29/30 March

• CAMP 2: AP - 4/5/6 May - Stats elective camp at Parnassus

• CAMP 3: Core - Fri 30 May and Sun 1 June - Geometry

• CAMP 4: Core - 21/22/23 September (not confirmed)

Final preparationOther subjects (English) to be included

PLEASE!

Let us know if the universities have any new requirements that we are unaware of.

Requirements change on an annual basis and from university to university

THANK YOU!

Important dates to diarise• 20th of February – combined Mass with

Assumption and Holy Rosary• 22nd of January – 25th of June – Cycle tests• 15th of April – Parents evening• 15th of May – Careers day(St Andrews)• 10th June Life Orientation CAT Section B• 12th June Dramatic Art integrated task part B• 28th of June – Matric dance• 30th June – 4th of July - Winter school

Dates continued• 9th – 30th July – Prelim exams• 17th of September – Life Sciences P3 final exam• 18th September parents evening• 15th of October – Valedictory Mass• 21st of October - AP English • 24th of October – IT Final prac exam• 27th of October – AP Maths • 28th of October – 26th November – Final exams

Thermostats and Thermometers• Raise the Bar• Work Ethic (Consistently conscientious)• Sense of Entitlement vs Hard Work• Appearance• Late Arrival and Attendance• Commitment and Loyalty• Missing school due to sports commitments• All-round involvement and support• Everything in moderation

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