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 tmcma43@eq.edu.au

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

Alison Read-Marczak Vocational Education Coordinator aread9@eq.edu.au

Michael Graves Guidance Officer mgrav1@eq.edu.au

Nicole Collins Guidance Officer ncoll1@eq.edu.au

Lauren Tull Year 10 Coordinator 2014 ltull5@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

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.