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 Troy 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 Principal Year 8 [email protected] Senior Phase of Learning Years 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 Pathways at Brisbane State High ALL SENIOR STUDENTS GET A QCE Pathways: 1. OP Sit QCS + 5 Authority subjects Can include a VET 2. Selection Rank QTAC Selection Rank Recommended – VET Additional learning options: VET – school-based or external Certificate III, IV or Diploma School-based Apprenticeships & Traineeships OP Achievement and Position are not the same thing. What is an OP? • OP = Overall Position You are selecting subjects for 2 years. Changing a subject does not mean it ‘doesn’t count’ • 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. How are OPs calculated? • 5 Achievement bands: – Very High Achievement (VHA) – High Achievement (HA) – Sound Achievement (SA) – Limited Achievement (LA) – Very Limited Achievement (VLA) Changing a subject does not mean it ‘doesn’t count’ • 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 Scaling Achievement – Stage 1 Subject 1 Subject 2 Subject 3 Subject 4 Subject 5 QCS Subject Results Applied Subject 6 Scaling Achievement – Stage 1 Whole of BSHS ladder Scaling Achievement – Stage 2 School 1 School 2 School 3 School 4 School 5 QCS School Results Applied School 6 Scaling Achievement – Stage 2 • Cut-off applied • OP Awarded Whole of Queensland ladder 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 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 Qualification 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 Selections are completed online (OneSchool) • 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