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Subject Selection EveningYear 10 – 2015
Program
• Executive Principal: Wade Haynes
• Introduction to Senior Phase of Learning
• QCE
• Pathways
• Senior Education & Training Plan
• Senior Requirements
• Prerequisites
• Subject Selection
Key contactsTroy McMahon Deputy Principal Senior School [email protected]
Emily Simons Deputy Principal, Year 9 (2014) [email protected]
Anna Dollman Head of Department Senior Schooling [email protected]
Michael Graves Guidance Officer [email protected]
Nicole Collins Guidance Officer [email protected]
Wendy Williams Year 9 Coordinator 2014 [email protected]
Janice Head Deputy PrincipalYear 8 [email protected]
Senior Phase of LearningYears 10, 11 and 12
Our goal is for each student to have a meaningful pathway and to establish the foundations for
a successful future.
We expect each student to achieve a Queensland
Certificate of Education (QCE).
Queensland Certificate of Education
• A minimum of 12 credits from core at Sound Achievement (SA) or better
• 8 credits from core, preparatory, enrichment or advanced at SA or better
• 3 subjects of learning over 4 semesters
• At least one semester of literacy and numeracy at SA
• QCE does not influence tertiary entrance
ALL SENIOR STUDENTS GET A QCE
Pathways:
1. OPSit QCS + 5 Authority subjectsCan include a VET
2. Selection RankQTAC Selection Rank Recommended – VET
Additional learning options:
VET – school-based or externalCertificate III, IV or Diploma
School-based Apprenticeships & Traineeships
Pathways at Brisbane State High
OP
What is an OP?
• OP = Overall Position
• OP1 (highest) to OP25 (lowest)
• Students seeking an OP:– Have a minimum of 20 semester units (5 Authority
subjects x 4 semesters)
– Study a minimum of 3 subjects continuously through Years 11 & 12
– Sit the Queensland Core Skills Test (QCS)
Achievement and Position are not the
same thing.
You are selecting
subjects for 2 years.
Changing a subject does not mean it
‘doesn’t count’
How are OPs calculated?
• 5 Achievement bands:– Very High Achievement (VHA)
– High Achievement (HA)
– Sound Achievement (SA)
– Limited Achievement (LA)
– Very Limited Achievement (VLA)
• Achievement bands separated into 10 rungs
• This represents a rank order for this subject
Achievement and Position are not the
same thing.
You are selecting
subjects for 2 years.
Changing a subject does not mean it
‘doesn’t count’
• Each student assigned a SAI (subject achievement indicator).
• Score between 400 and 200.
• SAIs show individual achievement compared with the achievement of other students in each subject.
400
200
Achievement and Position are not the
same thing.
You are selecting
subjects for 2 years.
Changing a subject does not mean it
‘doesn’t count’
Scaling Achievement – Stage 1
QCS Subject Results Applied
Subject 1 Subject 6Subject 5Subject 4Subject 2 Subject 3
Scaling Achievement – Stage 1
Whole of BSHS ladder
Scaling Achievement – Stage 2
QCS School Results Applied
School 1 School 6School 5School 4School 2 School 3
Scaling Achievement – Stage 2
Whole of Queensland ladder
• Cut-off applied• OP Awarded
OP Myths
• Myth 1: To get an OP1, it's better to study some subjects than others
• Myth 2: Students with 5 or more VHAs and an "A" on the QCS Test automatically get an OP1
• Myth 3: Students with 5 SAIs of 400 will get an OP1
• Myth 4: High achievers in a low-achieving group can't get a good OP
Tertiary Entrance
• For OP students, your OP is converted to a selection rank
OR• A rank score is calculated using weightings developed by
QTAC – Queensland Tertiary Admission Centre
Qualification Selection Rank OP ‘equivalent’
Certificate III 68 15/16
Certificate IV 72 12/13
Diploma 82 8/9
AMEB Grade 7/8 84 8/9
www.qcaa.qld.edu.au
Senior requirements
• SET Plans• Post compulsory• Meaningful pathways• Attendance• Work completion• Participation
• Short Course in Careers (Year 10 ARC)
Year 10 students:
• Must study English OR English Literature OR English Communication
• Must study either Prep Mathematics B or Prep Mathematics A or Fast Track Maths (preselected students only)
• Must study Science in BOTH semesters• At least two subjects must be selected from Humanities
(SOSE, History, Geography)
Year 10 students:
• Choose an additional FOUR electives (undertake TWO per semester)
• No more than TWO electives can be chosen from HPE• Some Unit 2 subjects require the introductory subject to be
completed in first Semester (see Senior Course Guide)• Recommended: Some electives, such as Languages,
should be taken for TWO semesters if you wish to continue this subject in years 11 & 12
• Choose an additional THREE electives, listed in order of preference (at least one Humanities)
Prerequisites for Senior
BSHS Website | Our School | Policies & Reports | Senior Schooling Policy
• Enabling successful pathways• Ensure you check all prerequisites• Listed in the Senior Course Guide• http://brisbaneshs.eq.edu.au/year-10-curriculum
Subject Selection Guidelines: Summary
BSHS Website | Learning | Curriculum | Year 10
• Be aware of the school prerequisites for senior subjects
• Consider prerequisites for possible university courses
• Choose subjects in which you have been successful and have an interest in pursuing in year 11 & 12
• Senior Course Guide and Senior Schooling Policy available now:
• http://brisbaneshs.eq.edu.au/year-10-curriculum
• Subject selections will open from Friday 29th August on OneSchool and close on Friday 5th September
Selections are
completed online
(OneSchool)