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 tmcma43@eq.edu.au

Emily Simons Deputy Principal, Year 9 (2014) esimo6@eq.edu.au

Anna Dollman Head of Department Senior Schooling adoll10@eq.edu.au

Michael Graves Guidance Officer mgrav1@eq.edu.au

Nicole Collins Guidance Officer ncoll1@eq.edu.au

Wendy Williams Year 9 Coordinator 2014 wwill44@eq.edu.au

Janice Head Deputy PrincipalYear 8 jhead14@eq.edu.au

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)