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Subject Selection Evening Year 10 – 2015

Subject Selection Evening Year 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 contacts. Senior Phase of Learning Years 10, 11 and 12.

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Subject Selection Evening Year 10 – 2015

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  1. Subject Selection EveningYear 10 – 2015

  2. Program • Executive Principal: Wade Haynes • Introduction to Senior Phase of Learning • QCE • Pathways • 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. Pathways at Brisbane State High • ALL SENIOR 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

  7. OP

  8. 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’

  9. 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’

  10. 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

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

  12. Scaling Achievement – Stage 1 Whole of BSHS ladder

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

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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. www.qcaa.qld.edu.au

  18. Senior requirements • SET Plans • Post compulsory • Meaningful pathways • Attendance • Work completion • Participation • Short Course in Careers (Year 10 ARC)

  19. 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 twosubjects must be selected from Humanities (SOSE, History, Geography)

  20. 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 anadditional THREE electives, listed in order of preference (at least one Humanities)

  21. 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

  22. Subject Selection Guidelines: Summary Selections are completed online (OneSchool) 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

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