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Year 9 Subject Evening 2018
Year 9 Subject Evening 2018 – Information Session
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Presentation overview
QCE
SET Plans
Senior Pathways (ATAR v Applied Pathways)
Selecting subjects for Year 10
Certificate II Skills for Work and Vocational
Pathways (new course)
QCE?
Working towards a Queensland
Certificate of Education (QCE)
• Aim for 100% of students at RSHS to attain a QCE
• Awarded when you meet the set requirements
• Recognises your achievements in Years 11 and 12
• Shows employers and training providers that you have worked consistently and to a high standard
• May be required to enrol in further education and training in Queensland, interstate and overseas
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How to I obtain a QCE?
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SET Plan?
Developing a SET plan for Senior
In Year 10 the school, student and their parents/carers work together on the
student’s Senior Education & Training (SET) Plan (or career plan).
Training for this takes place during Cert II Skills for Work and Vocational
Pathways.
The SET Plan:
• maps out what, where and how a student will study during their senior phase
of learning — usually Years 10, 11 and 12
• is agreed between student, their parents/carers and the school. (Mainly
during Term 3)
• is regularly reviewed to monitor progress.
A partnershipStudent
Teachers Parents/carers
SET
Plan
ATAR or Applied Pathway?
The New Queensland Certificate in
Education (QCE) System
2 key pathways:
ATAR (Tertiary/University) Pathway ATAR Score
Applied Pathway (TAFE, Traineeship/Apprenticeship,
Workforce)
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What is an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank
(ATAR)?
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Primary mechanism used nationally for tertiary admissions
Indicates a student’s position relative to other students
2,000 point scale from 99.95 down to 0.00
ATARs less than 30.00 will be expressed as “30 and below”
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Examples of
General
Subjects
• Accounting, Biology, Business, English, Economics, Digital Solutions, Drama, Engineering, General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods
• Tourism, Essential English, Essential Maths, Recreation, Certificate II Business
Examples of Applied Subjects
TRADE TASTER PROGRAM (TAFE)
Offered to
students in March
2019 (Term 2)
Students can
attend TAFE and
receive a
statement of
attainment for
work completed
Free of charge
Off campus on
designated dates
Selecting subjects ?See the Year 10 Subject Guide
Advice for selecting subjects in Year 10
It is important that students fully understand their subject choice. Never assume that you know all about a subject at a higher level because you have done that subject before. Do not base your choice on your likes or dislikes of particular teachers or students.
To investigate any subject:
ask the teachers of that subject – attend subject information night
look at the books and materials in that subject
read about the subject in this booklet
talk to other students who are doing or have done the subject (However, don't assume that because one student does or doesn't like a subject you will feel the same. All subjects are both liked and disliked by some students).
look at the subject programs which are available to both students and parents
Advice for selecting subjects in Year 10
What are my career goals?
Which subjects am I good at?
Which subjects do I like?
Do I want to continue studying after Year 12?
Which subjects, if any, are prerequisites?
Selecting Subjects
Every student in Year 10 must choose an English and Maths subject and a Cert
2 Skills for work & vocational pathways. Students must also choose a minimum
of one (1) Science subject or Technology subject
Science TechnologyBiology Digital Technology
Physics Certificate 1 Information Digital
Media & Technology (Sem 1) &
Certificate 1 Business (Sem 2)
Chemistry Design Technology
Psychology or Studies of the
Environment
Media
Subject Changes
Subject changes can be made during the year
First three weeks (Term 1)
First three weeks (Term 3)
Or on the recommendation of the Guidance Officer
Students must have a signed letter or handout from a parent or Deputy
Principal by proxy (from a phone call)
Note: We cannot guarantee that all subjects listed in this book will run as this
depends on student numbers and teacher availability.
Prerequisite subjects
To qualify for a place in any tertiary course, students must satisfy all course prerequisites
(e.g. completion of Years 11–12 subjects, presentation of folios, auditions).
QTAC (My Path) provides prerequisite guides for university courses:
https://www.qtac.edu.au/atar-my-path/my-path
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Certificate II Skills for
Work and Vocational
Pathways
Benefits of the course
Students accrue 4 QCE credits upon completion
Students satisfy numeracy and literacy requirements for QCE attainment
Integrates the career planning activities and SET planning process
Students are required to participate in 21st Century Skills (these underpin the General
Subjects in the new QCE system)
https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior/snr_syll_redev_21st_century_skills_
associate_skills.pdf
Certificate II qualification that helps prepare students for the workplace and work
experience
Course Overview
Term Project
Term 1 • Career
planning
• Getting ready
for work
Term 2 • SABER Start Up
Challenge
Term 3 • Time to get
that job
• SET Planning
• Work
Experience
Term 4 • Resolving
workplace
problems
• Sustainability
project
Course Overview
Term Project Outline
Term 1 Career planning
Getting ready for work
Students provided with overview of senior pathways
Students use the My Futures website to undertake career
quizzes, create a Career Journal and set career goals.
Students learn about workplace rights and responsibilities and
undertake numeracy activities relating to the workplace.
Term 2 SABER Start Up Challenge Students work in teams to create a video that pitches a new
business idea (Shark Tank genre). Students participate in a
competition whereby the best idea (as per criteria) wins a
prize. Going to investigate guest speakers/virtual excursions
and speak to Redcliffe Chamber of Commerce
Course Overview
Term Project Outline
Term 3 Time to get that job Competition whereby students apply for a job (selection of
job ads provided to students) and they must undertake an
interview with a member of admin/local employer and
receive feedback on their performance. Prior to this interview
students prepare resume, cover letter and practice interview
techniques
SET Planning process
Work Experience
Term 3/4 Resolving workplace
problems
Students analyse a series of businesses (the Mentor) and
identify and evaluate innovative strategies to resolve
workplace problems. Students are then required to create a
direct action pitch on how the school can improve its overall
sustainability (War on Waste is a stimulus used).
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