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Subject Selection EveningYear 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 contactsTroy McMahon Deputy Principal Senior School [email protected]
Anna Dollman Head of Department Senior Schooling [email protected]
Alison Read-Marczak Vocational Education Coordinator [email protected]
Michael Graves Guidance Officer [email protected]
Nicole Collins Guidance Officer [email protected]
Lauren Tull Year 10 Coordinator 2014 [email protected]
Janice Head Deputy PrincipalYear 8 [email protected]
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
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.
ALL 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
www.qcaa.qld.edu.au
Vocational Education and Training
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)
Vocational Offerings: Brisbane
Vocational Offerings: Skillstech
Vocational Pathways
• 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
School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships
Student 1: External VETCertificate 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 CertificateCertificate IV in Justice Studies studied at school.
• 5 Authority Subjects - OP• English, MAA, Legal Studies, Accounting and Health
Education
Example student programs
Do I need an OP?
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
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
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
2013 OP QTAC Rank
1 99
2 97
3 96
4 94
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.
SET Plan Bookingshttp://brisbaneshs.eq.edu.au/year-10-curriculum
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)
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
Prerequisites
• BSHS Website | Our School | Policies & Reports | Senior Schooling Policy
• Enabling successful pathways• Ensure you check all prerequisites
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 are
completed online
(OneSchool)
Selections can only be done once a
SET Plan interview has
occurred.