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
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 Principal
Year 8
jhead14@eq.edu.au
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
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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
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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)
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Be aware of the school prerequisites for senior
subjects
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Consider prerequisites for possible university courses
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Choose subjects in which you have been successful
and have an interest in pursuing in year 11 & 12
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Senior Course Guide and Senior Schooling Policy
available now:
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http://brisbaneshs.eq.edu.au/year-10-curriculum
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Subject selections will open from Friday 29th August on
OneSchool and close on Friday 5th September