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Subject Selection Evening Year 11 – 2015

Subject Selection Evening Year 11 – 2015. Program. Executive Principal: Wade Haynes Introduction to Senior Phase of Learning QCE Pathways Ranks Senior Education & Training Plan Senior Requirements Prerequisites Subject Selection. Key contacts.

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Subject Selection Evening Year 11 – 2015

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  1. Subject Selection EveningYear 11 – 2015

  2. Program • Executive Principal: Wade Haynes • Introduction to Senior Phase of Learning • QCE • Pathways • Ranks • Senior Education & Training Plan • Senior Requirements • Prerequisites • Subject Selection

  3. Key contacts

  4. 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).

  5. 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

  6. Literacy and Numeracy requirement Students not meeting the literacy or numeracy requirement by the end of Year 12 will not get a QCE regardless of overall points.

  7. Pathways at Brisbane State High • ALL STUDENTS GET A QCE • Pathways: • OP • Sit QCS+ 5 Authority subjects • Can include a VET • Selection Rank • QTAC Selection Rank Recommended – VET • Additional learning options: • VET – school-based or external • Certificate III, IV or Diploma • School-based Apprenticeships & Traineeships

  8. OP

  9. Achievement and Position are not the same thing. 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) You are selecting subjects for 2 years. Changing a subject does not mean it ‘doesn’t count’

  10. Achievement and Position are not the same thing. 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 You are selecting subjects for 2 years. Changing a subject does not mean it ‘doesn’t count’

  11. Achievement and Position are not the same thing. 400 • 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. You are selecting subjects for 2 years. Changing a subject does not mean it ‘doesn’t count’ 200

  12. Scaling Achievement – Stage 1 Subject 4 Subject 1 Subject 6 Subject 5 Subject 2 Subject 3 QCS Subject Results Applied

  13. Scaling Achievement – Stage 1 Whole of BSHS ladder

  14. Scaling Achievement – Stage 2 School 4 School 1 School 6 School 5 School 2 School 3 QCS School Results Applied

  15. Scaling Achievement – Stage 2 • Cut-off applied • OP Awarded Whole of Queensland ladder

  16. 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

  17. www.qcaa.qld.edu.au

  18. Vocational Education and Training

  19. Vocational Pathways Registered Training Organisations • TAFE or private providers • Certificate III or Certificate IV qualifications • 1 day per week (5 school subjects) • QCE points (6-8) • Rank of 68 ( OP16) • Cost component • Direct entry options (eg. SBIT)

  20. Vocational Offerings: Brisbane

  21. Vocational Offerings: Skillstech

  22. Vocational Pathways School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships • Certificate III level qualifications • Workplace 1 day / week (8 hours) • 5 school subjects • Regular updates from apprenticeships centre – check regularly • Real life experience and employability skills and get paid to work • Work experience can offer opportunities

  23. Example student programs • Student 1: External VET • Certificate III in Childcare completed while working one day a week at the local Community Childcare Centre. • 5 Authority Subjects - OP • English, Drama, Modern History, MAA and French • Student 2: School-based Certificate • Certificate IV in Justice Studies studied at school. • 5 Authority Subjects - OP • English, MAA, Legal Studies, Accounting and Health Education

  24. Do I need an OP?

  25. QTAC Selection Rank • 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

  26. What are Bonus Ranks? • Languages, Maths C attract 2 bonus ranks • Senior Engineering Technology attracts 2 bonus ranks at QUT • University Study attracts 1 bonus rank • OP eligible or on a Selection Rank pathway

  27. SET Plans • Senior Education & Training Plans • Legislative requirement • Plan a successful pathway – mapping current achievement and future success and potential post school options • www.qtac.edu.au • Interviews conducted Tuesday 2 September & Wednesday 3 September.

  28. SET Plan Bookings http://brisbaneshs.eq.edu.au/year-10-curriculum

  29. Senior requirements • Post compulsory • Meaningful pathways • Attendance • Work completion • Participation • Certificate II in Active Volunteering (Year 11 ARC) • QCS preparation (Year 12 ARC) • Tutorial groups (Year 12 ARC)

  30. Year 11 & 12 students: • Must study either English or English Communication • Must study either Maths A, Maths B or Prevocational Maths • Must study 6 subjects in both year 11 & 12 • Choose any combination of 6 subjects (including English and Maths choices) • Studying Maths C must also study Maths B • Wishing to study Physics are strongly encouraged to study Maths B

  31. Prerequisites • BSHS Website | Our School | Policies & Reports | Senior Schooling Policy • Enabling successful pathways • Ensure you check all prerequisites

  32. Selections are completed online (OneSchool) Subject Selection Guidelines: Summary • English Communication or English • Prevocational Maths, Maths A or Maths B • 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 the next two years • Students are selecting six subjects for two years • Authority Subjects - Overall Position (OP subjects) • Authority Registered Subjects (non OP subjects) Selections can only be done once a SET Plan interview has occurred.

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