S E N I O R I N F O R M AT I O N

& C U R R I C U LU M G U I D E

Forest Lake SHS Telephone (07) 37142333

Fax (07) 3714 2300 PO Box 4063

Forest Lake 4078 www.forestlakeshs.eq.edu.au

“Every student succeeding…”

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QCE – Queensland Certificate of Education

Tertiary Studies

OP – Overall Position

FP – Field Position

Selection Rank

QCS – Queensland Core Skills Test

Detailed information on all subjects offered is available on the school website: www.forestlakeshs.eq.edu.au , and on the student intranet.

SENIOR INFORMATION &CURRICULUM GUIDE 2016

Welcome .................................................................................... 4

Senior School Information .............................................................. 5 - 10 Senior phase of learning ................................................................ 11 -12 Queensland Certificate of Education; tertiary entrance .................. 13 Vocational education certificates & TAFE programs ....................... 14-15 PATHWAYS at Forest Lake ............................................................ 16 - 19

What you need to know about years 11 & 12

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Debbie Ward Principal

Providing a quality education that meets the needs of every student is our priority and core business. Forest Lake had approximately 1260 students enrolled in 2015. The senior secondary school (years 10-12) curriculum provides a diverse range of academic and vocational subjects specifically designed to meet the needs of our students. In 2016, FLSHS will continue the implementation of the Australian Curriculum in English, mathematics, science and history. The Queensland Curriculum will provide the basis for other key learning areas: retaining components of study of society and the environment, health and physical education, the arts, technology and LOTE (at FLSHS this is Japanese). In the senior phase Forest Lake State High School provides a wide range of different pathways to help students achieve their career goals. There are many and varied pathways to the future, and our mission is to support all students to reach their full potential. Academic and vocational excellence are both reflected in our senior school curriculum. Our teachers work hard to ensure that students have a wide range of subjects available to study. Our education, Our future is the Forest Lake SHS motto. Our school is committed to working with each student and their caregivers to determine and provide the pathway which will best meet their needs and interests for a happy and fulfilling future. I am very confident your student/s will enjoy or continue to enjoy their time at Forest Lake SHS and I look forward to sharing the educational journey ahead.

P R I D E Forest Lake State High School is part of the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) program. SWPBS helps schools to create positive learning environments by developing proactive whole-school systems to define, teach, and support appropriate student behaviours in and out of the classroom. At FLSHS, we are using the acronym, PRIDE, to reflect this approach: Prepared, Respected, Included, Dedicated and Educated All students receive weekly explicit instruction on the PRIDE expectations to assist them in achieving success throughout their school years and beyond into their further studies and work life.

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Welcome

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Senior School – Moving into Grade 11 Education and training for 15 to 17 year olds in Queensland has changed in recent years. A compulsory participation requirement means that all young people must participate in 'learning or earning':

for two years after they complete compulsory schooling (i.e. completed year 10 or turned 16 years of age); or until they turn 17 years of age; or until they complete a Queensland Certificate of Education (or Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement), Senior Statement or a Certificate III or IV vocational qualification.

These changes, supported by the QCAA (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority – formerly QSA), are based on national and international evidence that young people who complete 12 years of education have greater opportunities for further education and sustainable employment. Supporting the new compulsory participation phase, young people have more opportunities than ever before to plan for their education and future career, to set goals, and to work towards those goals in a broader range of education settings, including school, TAFE and other training.

Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) The Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) is Queensland's senior school qualification. Whether you want to:

go to university, TAFE or another further education and training institution take up an apprenticeship or traineeship start your career after year 12

The QCE gives you the flexibility to tailor your learning to meet your specific abilities and career goals. The QCE lets you choose your pathway to suit your further education, training or career aspirations. There are many learning options available and hundreds of course combinations that may lead to a QCE. To achieve a QCE, you need to demonstrate a significant amount of learning, to a set standard and in a set pattern, while fulfilling set literacy and numeracy requirements. Achievements in different types of learning attract different credit values. Credit is assigned when a minimum standard of achievement has been reached and a set amount of learning has been undertaken. A student must have at least 20 credits in the required pattern to be awarded a QCE.

What can I study? The QCE lets you choose from a wide range of learning options and offers flexibility in what is learnt, as well as where and when learning occurs. Senior school subjects

Authority and Authority-registered subjects available for study in years 11 and 12 range from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies and Accounting to Vietnamese and Visual Art. Results in Authority subjects count towards your OP and FPs; results in Authority-registered subjects do not. Please check the FLSHS subject guide for specific subjects offered or speak to your school guidance officer for more information.

Recognised studies The a recognises a range of awards, certificates, international learning programs (such as the International Baccalaureate Diploma program), school-based courses, and structured community and workplace learning. Completed recognised studies can contribute credits towards a QCE.

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Learning projects As part of your QCE, you can design and undertake an independent and unique short program of learning that is separate from any established school, training or other educational program. Completed learning projects can contribute credit towards a QCE.

University subjects completed while at school Most Queensland universities and TAFEs offer students in years 11 and 12 the opportunity to study at a tertiary level. If you successfully complete diploma or advanced diploma modules or university subjects, you can earn credit towards your QCE. To find out more about tertiary study opportunities available to you, speak to your school guidance officer.

School-based apprenticeships and traineeships A school-based apprenticeship or traineeship gives you the opportunity to train on the job while working towards your QCE. Students who are ineligible for an OP may have their school-based apprenticeship or traineeship considered as part of the tertiary entrance process. For more information contact the VET centre.

Vocational Education and Training (VET) VET qualifications give you practical work-related skills and can contribute credits towards your QCE. Authority subjects with embedded VET may be used in the calculation of OPs and FPs for tertiary entrance purposes. If you are ineligible for an OP, you may have your VET certificate considered as part of the tertiary selection process. Talk with staff at the VET Centre for more information. Your teachers/school guidance officers and parents/carers can help you decide which earning options are best to ensure you achieve your QCE and further education and career goals.

How does it work? To achieve a QCE you must meet set literacy and numeracy requirements and achieve 20 credits. At least 12 credits must come from completed Core courses of study. An additional 8 credits can come from a combination of any courses of study, with a maximum of 6 credits from Preparatory courses of study. Courses of study

Courses of study approved for the QCE are organised into 4 categories. To receive QCE credits for a course of study you must achieve a Sound, Pass or equivalent.

Core Core courses of study are usually undertaken by students in Years 11 and 12, such as Authority subjects, Authority-registered subjects, VET certificates and school-based apprenticeships or traineeships. A minimum of 12 credits must come from completed Core courses of study, and at least one of these must come from studies completed at school. Partial completion of a Core course of study may also contribute some credit towards your QCE.

Preparatory Preparatory courses of study are generally used as stepping stones to further study or training, with different courses contributing varying credit towards a QCE. They include VET Certificate I qualifications and some recognised certificates and awards. A maximum of 6 credits from Preparatory courses can count towards your QCE. However only 2 certificate qualifications can count.

Enrichment Enrichment courses of study provide you with opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge at a higher level. These courses are generally, although not exclusively, offered by organisations other than those offering Core or Preparatory courses of study. A maximum of 8 credits from Enrichment courses can count towards your QCE.

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Advanced

Advanced courses of study go beyond the normal range of typical senior secondary schooling. A maximum of 8 credits from Advanced courses can count towards the QCE. University courses, diplomas and advanced diplomas must be undertaken while you are enrolled at school in order to contribute credit.

Tracking your progress You can use your learning account to check you're on track to achieve a QCE. Have a look at the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) website for more information and details on your progress.

QCAA website - https://studentconnect.qsa.qld.edu.au/index.html

Planning for a QCE QCE planning starts in Year 10, with the development of your Senior Education and Training (SET) Plan. They will also have opportunities to think about future careers, begin to set goals, and undertake planning to realise their ambitions. A student’s SET Plan maps out a personalised learning path for his or her senior phase of learning. In planning your pathway to a QCE, you have a wide range of learning options to choose from. The process for creating SET Plans helps young people to learn about themselves, set realistic goals and explore how to achieve those goals. It is a great way to help young people take responsibility for their future. Your teachers/school guidance officers and parents/carers can help you decide which options are best to ensure you achieve your further education and career goals. Use the QCE Planner in your learning account to view your current enrolments, track your progress to a QCE or find out how changes to your enrolments will affect your QCE eligibility. If you're in Year 10 and don't have a learning account, you can use the QCE Planner as a guest on Student Connect to help you put together a proposed set of learning options and to check its QCE eligibility. Upon registration, each young person will have a learning account opened. From then on, as young people complete various units of learning and training, they will be able to see credits accrue in their learning account.

Achieving a QCE Most students receive their QCE at the end of year 12, but if you leave school earlier or do not achieve a QCE by the end of year 12, you can keep working towards it. Your learning account stays open for seven years after you have (or would have) completed year 12, so you can keep earning credits for eligible courses.

Tertiary entrance An Overall Position (OP) is the usual pathway for year 12 students to gain entrance into university, TAFE or other tertiary institutions, but many other options are available. If you're not eligible for an OP but wish to gain entry to a tertiary course, you can apply to Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) with your selection rank based on schedules that are specifically developed for this purpose. Your school guidance officer can help you understand the different tertiary entrance pathways and the best options for you.

Selection ranks If you wish to undertake tertiary study in Queensland, but are not OP-eligible, you can apply to QTAC for a selection rank, which is an alternative method of tertiary entrance. You still need to make sure you have all the prerequisite subjects needed for the courses you would like to apply for. This selection rank is not accepted in other states and territories in Australia. What is a selection rank?

A selection rank is a rank based on the achievement in your best 20 semesters or the equivalent on your Senior Statement.

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How are selection ranks calculated? Selection ranks for OP-ineligible students are calculated using a schedule developed by QCAA and QTAC in consultation with tertiary institutions.

Selection ranks are made up from your results in a mixture of Authority subjects, and/or Authority-registered subjects, and/or vocational education units of competency/modules undertaken in years 11 and 12. Only the best 20 semester units of study are used. If you sit the QCS Test your test results will be used in the calculation of your selection rank. If you achieve a D result or better in the QCS Test your selection rank may be moderated upwards. The maximum selection rank you can get is around 90 (equivalent to an OP 6).

Overall Positions Overall Positions (OPs) and Field Positions (FPs) are used to rank students for entrance to courses at universities, TAFE institutes and other tertiary institutions. What is an OP?

An OP is your rank order position from 1 (highest) to 25 (lowest) based on your overall achievement in Authority subjects. It indicates how well you've done in comparison to all other OP-eligible students in Queensland.

Approximate distribution of students across OP bands:

Band 1 – 5 20% of students Band 6 – 15 60% of students Band 16 – 20 17% of students Band 21 – 25 3% of students.

OP eligibility To be eligible for an OP you need to:

Study 20 semester units of Authority subjects with at least 3 subjects for 4 semesters each Sit all 4 subtests of the Queensland Core Skills (QCS) Test Remain at school until the final day of year 12.

How are OPs calculated? OP calculations take into account the results of your best five Authority subjects. In calculating OPs, all subjects are treated equally. There is no bias in favour of certain subjects (e.g. maths or science). Your OP result is determined by how well you perform in your senior studies when compared with all other OP-eligible students in Queensland. It is not determined by the school you attend. School and subject-group data from the QCS Test are used as part of a statistical scaling process that enables the QCAA to make a fair and reasonable comparison of the performance of students across Queensland. Your individual QCS Test result is not used on its own in the calculation of your OP. Therefore your grade on the QCS Test will not indicate what your OP will be.

When will I find out my OP? On completion of year 12, if you are OP-eligible, you will receive a Tertiary Entrance Statement as part of your Senior Education Profile. Your Tertiary Entrance Statement will list your OP and FPs. Your OP and FPs will also appear in your learning account after your Senior Education Profile has been posted to you.

What are Field Positions? Field Positions (FPs) are calculated when you are eligible for an Overall Position (OP). They are used by tertiary institutions to differentiate between students with the same OP when the number of places available in a course is limited. On completion of year 12, if you are OP-eligible, you will receive a Tertiary Entrance Statement as part of your Senior Education Profile. Your Tertiary Entrance Statement will list your OP and FPs.

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Queensland Core Skills (QCS) Test Each year the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) conducts the Queensland Core Skills (QCS) Test for year 12 students.

What is the QCS Test? The QCS Test is:

A common state-wide test for year 12 students in Queensland An achievement test - not an intelligence test nor an aptitude test Grounded in the Queensland senior curriculum Accessible to all year 12 students, regardless of their subject selections.

What's the purpose of the test?

The QCS Test provides: Group results for comparing the achievement of students in different subject groups and different schools in order to calculate ops Group results for calculating fps - up to 5 per student, depending on subject choice Individual results on a 5-point scale (from A to E).

What is tested?

The QCS Test assesses a set of generic skills identified in the Queensland senior curriculum. These skills are referred to as the Common Curriculum Elements (CCEs). It does not test particular knowledge of specific year 12 subjects. The QCS Test assumes that candidates have basic levels of general knowledge and vocabulary, and year 10 knowledge of mathematical operations.

What is the format of the test? The QCS Test comprises four subtests:

One writing task (of 600 words) One short response test paper Two multiple choice test papers.

Test candidates are asked to respond to a variety of stimulus material, such as prose passages, poetry, graphs, tables, maps, mathematical and scientific data, cartoons and artistic works. How can I prepare?

The CCEs are generic skills that you work with across all of your subjects. This means that you are preparing for the test all the time and in every subject. Most schools provide some focused preparation for the test. The QSA also makes available a variety of test preparation resources, including retrospectives and past test papers. More information about these is available on the QCAA website.

When is the QCS Test held? The QCS Test takes place each year over 2 consecutive days late in term 3.

2016 Dates & Events Can I apply for special provision?

If you have a medical condition or impairment, or if another factor could make it difficult for you to sit the QCS Test, you may be eligible for special arrangements such as:

enlarged test materials rest breaks during the test exemption from sitting the test.

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guidance officer. When will I find out my result?

Your QCS Test result (from A to E) will be reported on your Senior Statement, which you will receive when you have completed year 12.

Want more info?

TUESDAY 30 AUGUST Morning: Writing Task (2 hours)

Afternoon: Multiple Choice I (1 hour 30 mins)

WEDNESDAY 31 AUGUST Morning: Short Response (2 hours)

Afternoon: Multiple Choice II (1 hour 30 mins)

Talk to your school guidance officers or teachers and look at the school website links.

QCAA – Queensland Curriculum Assessment Authority

http://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/

Student Connect https://studentconnect.qcaa.qld.edu.au/

phone: 1800 804 991 email: studentconnect@qcaa.qld.edu.au

QTAC – Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre http://www.qtac.edu.au/

My Future http://www.myfuture.edu.au/

The Job Guide http://www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/

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Education and training for 15 to 17 year olds Education and training for young people in Queensland has changed in recent years. A 'compulsory participation' requirement means that all young people must participate in 'learning or earning':

for two years after they complete compulsory schooling (i.e. completed year 10 or turned 16 years of age) or until they turn 17 years of age or until they complete a Queensland Certificate of Education (or Queensland Certificate of Individual

Achievement), Senior Statement or a Certificate III or IV vocational qualification. These changes are based on national and international evidence that young people who complete 12 years of education have greater opportunities for further education and sustainable employment. Supporting the new compulsory participation phase, young people have more opportunities than ever before to plan for their education and future career, to set goals, and to work towards those goals in a broader range of education settings, including school, TAFE and other training.

Year 10: SET-ting the scene for the senior phase of learning Year 10 is an important juncture in a young person's life. As young people enter the senior phase of learning they will experience new types of learning and take on more responsibility for their learning. They will also have opportunities to think about future careers, begin to set goals, and undertake planning to realise their ambitions.

A young person's Senior Education and Training (SET) Plan maps out a personalised learning path for his or her senior phase of learning. SET Plans help young people establish the necessary path to achieve their career goals, by working towards a Queensland Certificate of Education, Diploma and associated qualifications such as Certificate III or IV vocational qualification, and/or a viable employment option.

The plan is created through a process where young people work with the school and their parents to identify career goals. The process for creating SET Plans helps young people to learn about themselves, set realistic goals and explore how to achieve those goals. It is a great way to help young people take responsibility for their future. SET Plans are generally formalised in year 10.

During year 10, or in the year prior to their sixteenth birthday (whichever comes first), all young people will be registered with the Queensland Studies Authority. Upon registration, each young person will have a learning account opened. From then on, as young people complete various units of learning and training, they will be able to see credits accrue in their learning account.

Senior Secondary Options The new senior phase of learning provides young people with more options and flexibility for completing years 11 and 12, or their equivalent. During this time young people can mix and match a range of learning options including:

programs undertaken at school Vocational Education and Training at school, TAFE or with another Registered Training Organisation (RTO) university subjects an apprenticeship or traineeship (including school-based apprenticeships and traineeships) employment skills development programs

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The Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) replaced the senior certificate in 2008. Students who completed year 12 in 2008 were the first to be eligible to receive the QCE. The QCE is a broad-based senior schooling qualification that recognises senior school subjects and nationally recognised vocational training, as well as some workplace, university and community learning. It is awarded to students who achieve a significant amount of learning including literacy and numeracy (at the required standard), usually at the end of year 12. The QCE provides students with a broad base from which to move into further education or training, and is better able to signal the range of their capabilities to employers. All students, regardless of whether or not they have achieved a QCE, will receive a senior statement at the end of year 12.

The Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA) recognises the achievements of students who

are on individualised learning programs and are enrolled in three (3) or fewer academic subjects.

The certificate is an official record that students have completed at least 12 years of education, and provides

students with a summary of their skills and knowledge that they can present to employers and training providers.

The QCIA records the student's educational achievement in two areas:

The Statement of Achievement provides descriptions of the student's demonstrated knowledge and skills in areas of study and learning; communication and technologies; community, citizenship and the environment;

leisure and recreation; personal and living dimensions; and vocational and transition activities.

The Statement of Participation lists activities that a student has undertaken, for example, community-based learning, work placement or work experience, extra-curricular activities, community access programs or mentor

programs with employers.

Vocational Education and Training (VET) allows young people to remain enrolled at school while completing education and training programs delivered by other learning providers in the community, such as TAFE and other registered training organisations (RTOs). VET comprises a range of training options including courses delivered at a school, school-based apprenticeships and traineeships, and courses offered at a TAFE Institute or by another training organisation. School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SATs) allow high school students to work for an employer, train towards a recognised qualification, and complete their secondary school studies.

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After year 12, many students choose to study at university, TAFE or another learning institution. There are two direct ways to enter tertiary studies.

OVERALL POSITION (OP)

An OP indicates a student’s rank order position from 1 (highest) to 25 (lowest). To be eligible for an OP, students must –

study 20 semester units of authority subjects (the equivalent of 5 subjects in years 11 and 12), including at least 3 subjects for 4 semesters

and sit for the Queensland Core Skills (QCS) t est in year 12.

SELECTION RANK

Students who complete year 12 but do not qualify for an OP may be allocated a QTAC selection rank. A selection rank is based on a student’s: results in their 20 best semester units (or 5 subjects) of authority and authority-registered subjects. VET units of competency/modules if applicable result in the QCS test if sat QTAC selection rank ranges from 1 (lowest) to 99 (highest)

All students intending to apply for tertiary studies must ensure they have studied the pre-requisite subjects required. Students should consult a Guidance Officer for more detailed information and individual advice on tertiary options. SUBJECT BONUS SCHEMES

Some institutions have schemes where applicants receive bonus ranks if they have passed specified subjects at school, such as Japanese, English or Mathematics C.

Students should speak to a guidance officer about this scheme if it is relevant to their course of study.

Further information on tertiary entrance requirements is available from the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). www.qtac.edu.au

T E R T I A R Y E N T R A N C E

Q U E E N S L A N D C E R T I F I C AT E o f E D U C AT I O N

QUEENSLAND CERTIFICATE of EDUCATION (QCE)

Students will receive a QCE at the end of year 12 if they have met the following requirements:

A significant amount of learning - The equivalent of 5 subjects studied over 2 years (20 credits) with at least 12 credits from completed core - Authority, Authority-registered and VET subjects are included.

A set standard of achievement - At least a sound (C) must be achieved for subjects studied to gain credit for the QCE.

Literacy and numeracy - At least a sound (C) in an English and a Mathematics subject.

Credits are awarded when courses are completed, with one credit awarded for each semester studied.

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Forest Lake State High School offers a range of vocational education opportunities for students. These include school-based apprenticeships and traineeships, work experience/structure, work placement, stand-alone vocational education programs at school and TAFE programs.

VET CENTRE The Vocational Education & Training Centre (7C13) has been established to offer a ‘one-stop’ shop for students, providing information about the range of options available, including work experience, school-based traineeships and apprenticeships, Diploma programs, short-course vocational education programs and TAFE offerings. The centre provides the opportunity for students who have dropped a subject due to TAFE or training commitments to come and work on missed work and be case-managed by Forest Lake State High School staff.

SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS and TRAINEESHIPS (SATs) School-based apprenticeships and traineeships provide students with the opportunity to commence their chosen apprenticeship or traineeship prior to leaving school. Students can commence their career path by combining school, paid work and off-the-job training. The students may attend school three or four days per week, work one day and do off-the-job training (not paid) with a registered training organisation. These arrangements can be modified to suit the needs of the students and the employer if necessary. On completion of the apprenticeship or traineeship, students are eligible to receive a nationally recognised qualification. Any competencies that are completed prior to leaving school at the end of year 12 can be recorded on the student’s Queensland Certificate of Education.

STRUCTURED WORK PLACEMENT/WORK EXPERIENCE Structured work placement is not paid work. The program provides students with the opportunity to experience the work place in an area that they feel they may be interested in pursuing in the future. The program allows students to explore career paths, gain knowledge, skills and values relevant to the workplace, increase their confidence and make contacts that could lead to future jobs. Students go out on structured work placement one day per week, generally a Wednesday. While at work it is possible to gain credit towards competencies that students are studying at school. These programs are managed by the VET Centre (7C13) and all enquires should be directed to the centre.

VET PROGRAMS VET in Schools offers practical and hands on education that is designed to meet the needs of industry and maximise student career pathway opportunities and employment outcomes. The VET in Schools initiative provides you with the right skills and knowledge to enter a specific career or industry. A range of vocational education programs (Certificates I – IV and Diploma Programs) are offered to secondary students by TAFE Institutes, WesTEC Trade Training Centre and other Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).

TAFE Institutes

Students can study a range of vocational education programs at TAFE. Students attend TAFE one day per week to study their chosen career course. TAFE Queensland Institutes will advertise and students must complete expressions of interest in 2015 to commence programs in 2016. Students will receive an enrolment pack from TAFE and enrolment will be confirmed by TAFE when payment has been received by TAFE. Students can gain information regarding these courses by visiting the VET Centre or by visiting the websites provided.

www.tafesouthwest.edu.au; www.tafebrisbane.edu.au; www.tafeskillstech.edu.au

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRAINING CERTIFICATES

& TAFE PROGRAMS

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WesTEC Trade Training Centre Students can study a range of vocational education programs at WesTEC Trade Training Centre. Students attend WesTEC one day per week to study their chosen career course. Students that demonstrate their work readiness are able to complete structured work placement. Course information for 2016 is available at the VET Centre.

Diploma Programs Forest Lake State High School offers opportunities for students to study Diploma Programs which are delivered by an external registered training organisation at school. Benefits: Students who successfully complete a Diploma whilst at school can apply to QTAC for a rank

equivalent to an 82, which equates to an OP 8 -9. Students can gain 8 QCE points Students can gain credit towards their university studies depending on the course and university

studying (thus saving Higher Education Scheme fees)

*Please note—the range of vocational education programs offered at TAFE/school/SATs may be affected due to government funding changes.

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Year 10 is the first year of the senior phase of learning. Students have the opportunity to focus on their areas of interest and where they are likely to achieve success. In year 10, students must study seven (7) subjects - five (5) CORE and two (2) ELECTIVES.

Years 11 and 12 provide opportunities for further specialisation. Students choose either a GREEN pathway leading to a selection rank or a BLUE pathway leading to an overall position (OP).

For further information on subject choices access: https://forestlakeshs.eq.edu.au/Curriculum/Pages/Curriculum.aspx

Three different types of subjects are offered: Authority subjects are academically demanding, based on the theoretical aspects of an area of learning.

Achievements in these subjects contribute to the calculation of OPs and selection ranks. Regular study is necessary for authority subjects as intensive assessment must be completed each semester.

Authority-registered subjects emphasise practical skills and knowledge relevant to specific industries. Achievements in these subjects are not included in the calculation of OPs, but may be used for selection ranks.

VET certificates focus on industry skills and enable students to gain nationally recognised qualifications.

C O R E

AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM

ENGLISH ENG

MATHEMATICS MAT

SCIENCE SCI

HISTORY HIS

GEOGRAPHY GEG

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION HPE/EXTENSION

E L E C T I V E S

LANGUAGE

ARTS

TECHNOLOGY

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

HEALTH & PHYSICAL

EDUCATION

VET

Japanese

Dance Drama Media Music Advanced Music Fashion Art

Graphics Introduction to Trades Technology Studies Food Studies Home Economics Textiles, Tots & Teens

Commerce Certificate Course

Computer Education

Business Studies

Sports Performance

Work Education

GREEN pathway

BLUE pathway

ENC MAA/PVM

ENG/ENL MAA/MAB

Authority registered subjects or VET courses

Fewer than 5 Authority subjects

Pathway may include: School based apprenticeship/traineeship Diploma TAFE or other VET courses

Authority registered subjects identified with an astrix (*) on subject selection form.

5 or more Authority subjects

Pathway may include: Diploma Required to participate in the QCS preparations and QCS test

Achieve Selection Rank OP—ineligible Likely pathway to employment or TAFE

Achieve Overall Position (OP) OP—eligible Likely pathway to university

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P A T H W A Y S a t F O R E S T L A K E

KLA AUTHORITY—REGISTERED or VET AUTHORITY

ENGLISH

ENGLISH COMMUNICATION

ENGLISH

ENGLISH for ENL LEARNERS

MATHEMATICS

PREVOCATIONAL MATHEMATICS

MATHEMATICS A

MATHEMATICS B

MATHEMATICS C

SCIENCE SCIENCE in PRACTICE

BIOLOGY

CHEMISTRY

PHYSICS

SOCIAL SCIENCE (SOSE)

TOURISM STUDIES SOCIAL & COMMUNITY STUDIES

ANCIENT HISTORY MODERN HISTORY LEGAL STUDIES

BUSINESS

CERTIFICATE II in BUSINESS

ACCOUNTING

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION &

TECHNOLOGIES

LOTE JAPANESE

ARTS

PHOTO-IMAGING STUDIES MUSIC STUDIES VISUAL ART STUDIES FASHION

DANCE DRAMA FILM, TELEVISION & NEW MEDIA MUSIC MUSIC EXTENSION (YEAR 12 ONLY) VISUAL ART

INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY

CERTIFICATE II in INFORMATION,

DIGITAL MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS

TECHNOLOGY

INDUSTRIAL GRAPHICS

HOSPITALITY

INDUSTRIAL SKILLS (BUILDING &

CONSTRUCTION)

ENGINEERING STUDIES

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY STUDIES

EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES

GRAPHICS

HOME ECONOMICS

TECHNOLOGY STUDIES

HEALTH & PHYSICAL

EDUCATION

RECREATION

CERTIFICATE III in FITNESS TRAINING

HEALTH EDUCATION

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

VET

CERTIFICATE II in ACTIVE

VOLUNTEERING

CERTIFICATE II in WORKPLACE

PRACTICES

DIPLOMA of BUSINESS

QCS PREPARATION PROGRAM

DIPLOMA COURSES

In year 11 & 12, students must study six (6) subjects: one (1) English; one (1) Mathematics and four (4) other subjects.

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SUB CODE

YEAR 11/12 SUBJECT

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:

ACHIEVEMENT IN YEAR 10.

P/R

ENG ENGLISH B or higher in ENGLISH P

ENL ENGLISH FOR ESL LEARNERS C or higher in ENGLISH + non-English speaking background

P

ENC ENGLISH COMMUNICATION ENGLISH

ENGLISH ESSENTIALS R

JAP JAPANESE C or higher in JAPANESE P

MAA MATHEMATICS A C or higher in MATHEMATICS or EXTENSION

MATHEMATICS R

MAB MATHEMATICS B B or higher in EXTENSION MATHEMATICS P

MAC MATHEMATICS C B or higher in EXTENSION MATHEMATICS + must also enrol in MATHEMATICS B

P

PVM PREVOCATIONAL MATHEMATICS

MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS ESSENTIALS

R

AHS ANCIENT HISTORY B or higher in History and/or Geography P

MHS MODERN HISTORY B or higher in History and/or Geography P

LEG LEGAL STUDIES B or higher in History and/or Geography P

TSM TOURISM STUDIES History and/or Geography P

SCT SOCIAL & COMMUNITY

STUDIES History and/or Geography R

BSC BIOLOGY B or higher in SCIENCE

B or higher in ENGLISH P

CHM CHEMISTRY B or higher in SCIENCE

B or higher in ENGLISH P

PHY PHYSICS B or higher in SCIENCE + must also enrol in MATHEMATICS B

P

SIP SCIENCE IN PRACTICE SCIENCE R

PED PHYSICAL EDUCATION B or higher in HPE and B or higher in ENGLISH P

HED HEALTH EDUCATION B or higher in HPE and B or higher in ENGLISH P

RST RECREATION STUDIES HPE or SSP R

FIT CERTIFICATE III FITNESS —

FITNANCE (external provider) Additional costs R

DAN DANCE B or higher in DANCE R

P= must have achieved this pre-requisite to enable enrolment in this subject

R= recommended requirement for success in this subject

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SUB CODE

YEAR 11/12 SUBJECT

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:

ACHIEVEMENT IN YEAR 10.

P/R

DRA DRAMA B or higher in DRAMA R

FTM FILM, TELEVISION & NEW MEDIA B or higher MEDIA R

PGS PHOTO-IMAGING STUDIES C or higher MEDIA R

MUS MUSIC B or higher in MUSIC or C or higher in ADVANCED MUSIC

R

MUD MUSIC STUDIES MUSIC R

ART VISUAL ART B or higher in ART R

VAS VISUAL ART STUDIES ART R

FAZ FASHION ART and/or FASHION R

GPH GRAPHICS C or higher in GRAPHICS R

TST TECHNOLOGY STUDIES C or higher in TECH STUDIES B or higher in GRAPHICS or INT

R

GPI INDUSTRIAL GRAPHICS GPH or interest in tech drawing R

ITU INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY STUDIES (Furnishing) INT or interest in woodwork

R

EGS ENGINEERING STUDIES INT or interest in metalwork R

BCN INDUSTRIAL SKILLS (BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION) INT or interest in building

R

CERTIFICATE I in ENGINEERING WESTECH TRADE TRAINING CENTRE program students to arrange own transport

R

CERTIFICATE I in AUTOMOTIVE WESTECH TRADE TRAINING CENTRE program students to arrange own transport

R

CERTIFICATE I in CONSTRUCTION WESTECH TRADE TRAINING CENTRE program students to arrange own transport

R

CERTIFICATE II in LOGISTICS WESTECH TRADE TRAINING CENTRE program students to arrange own transport

R

HEC HOME ECONOMICS C or higher in HOME ECONOMICS R

ECJ EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES HEC, TTT or interest in childcare/early education R

HPJ HOSPITALITY PRACTICES FDS or interest in hospitality R

CERTIFICATE II in HOSPITALITY FDS or interest in hospitality R

VTY

CERTIFICATE II in INFORMATION, DIGITAL MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY

Open to all R

ITS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS B or higher in COMPUTER EDUCATION & ENGLISH

R

ACC ACCOUNTING B or higher in BUSINESS STUDIES R

BCT BUSINESS COMMUNICATION & TECHNOLOGIES B or higher in BUSINESS STUDIES & ENGLISH

R

VBN CERTIFICATE II in BUSINESS Open to all R

VWP CERTIFICATE II in WORKPLACE PRACTICES Interest in work placement and/or SAT

R

VAL CERTIFICATE II in ACTIVE VOLUNTEERING Interested in community RTO volunteering.

R

Students choosing authority (blue) subjects, must be achieving at least C standard in English & mathematics in year 10.

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