Year 10 PathwaysParent Information Evening

See the Future!

Program• Information on the New QCE System.• 2020 - Year 10 Semester 2 – Subject Offerings.• 2021 - Year 11 Subject Offerings and Pre-Requisite Subjects.• ATAR• SET Planning

Senior Secondary TeamPrincipal – Mrs Jane GriegerDeputy Principal – Ms Paula MazlinSenior Secondary Liaison Officer - Mrs Brenda WindsorGuidance Officer – Mr Dave Sanewski

Senior Phase of LearningOur 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).

Senior Schooling in QueenslandGoal: For success in work and life, young Queenslanders in the 21st century need to be:

New Senior Assessment and Tertiary Entrance SystemsNew Senior Assessment and Tertiary Entrance Systems began in Queensland with students entering Year 11 in 2019.

The new system includes:

• A model that uses school-based assessment and external assessment.

• Processes that strengthen the quality and comparability of school- based assessment.

• Introducing the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).

Program

The Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) is Queensland’s senior secondary schooling qualification. It is internationally recognised and provides evidence of senior schooling achievements.

The QCE is issued to eligible students when they meet all the requirements, either at the completion of Year 12, or after they have left school.

The New Queensland Certificateof Education (QCE)

The New QCE System• There are significant changes to senior syllabuses.• New subjects will be available – Year 11 2021.• The new senior assessment model combines school

based assessment developed and marked by classroom teachers with external assessment set and marked by QCAA.

• ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) as used by other Australian States and Territories.

• QCE (Queensland Certificate of Education) remains.

Who should get a QCE?Every student who is enrolled in Senior Secondary at Sarina State High School.

The QCE(The Queensland Certificate of Education)

• Set Amount of learning – 20 credits

• Set Standard - Satisfactory completion, grade of C or better, completion, pass or equivalent.

• In a SET PATTERN

• Meet LITERACY and NUMERACY standards

To gain a QCE students need:

The New Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) – Began in 2019

SetAmount

20 credits from learning options, including:

• QCAA- developed subjects or courses• Vocational Education and Training (VET)

qualifications• Non-Queensland studies• Recognised studies.

SetStandard

Satisfactory completion, grade of C or better,

competency or qualification completion,

pass or equivalent.

Important thing to remember – No pass, no credit

SetPattern

12 credits from completed Core Courses of study and 8 credits from any

combination of:

• Core• Preparatory (Maximum of 4 points)• Complementary (Maximum of 8 points).

Program

SetPattern

Core: At least 12 credits must come from completed Courses ofStudy.

Preparatory: A maximum of 4 credits can come from Preparatory courses of study.

Complementary: A maximum of 8 credits can come from Complementary courses of study.

Literacy &Numeracy

Students must meet literacy and numeracy requirements through one of

the available learning options.

Literacy Numeracy

• QCAA General or Applied English subjects• QCAA Short Course in Literacy• Senior External Examination in a QCAA

English subject• FSK20119 Certificate II in Skills for Work and

Vocational Pathways• International Baccalaureate examination in

approved English subjects• Recognised studies listed as meeting literacy

requirements.

• QCAA General or Applied Mathematic subjects

• QCAA Short Course in Numeracy• Senior External Examination in a QCAA

Mathematics subject• FSK20119 Certificate II in Skills for Work and

Vocational Pathways• International Baccalaureate examination in

approved Mathematic subjects• Recognised studies listed as meeting

numeracy requirements.

From 2019 – Achievement in Units 1 and 2 will be reported as either Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory to QCAA.

Sample

Sample

What are the biggest barriers to not achieving a QCE?

• Attendance• Non Completion

2021Year 11 Subject

Types General Subjects

Applied Subjects

Vocational Education

Sarina State High School applies pre-requisites to senior subjects. Pre-requisites are applied to ensure students select courses in which they have the most capability to be successful.

Note that students need to demonstrate at least a C standard in English in Year 10 to undertake any General subject in Year 11.

In Senior Secondary at Sarina State High School we offer:Ancient History, Biology, Chemistry, Design, Drama, English, Geography, Legal Studies, Marine

Science, General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics, Modern History, Physical Education, Physics and Visual Art.

• Courses approved by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA).• Academic subjects attracting higher ATAR scores for University placement (QTAC

Ranks) and Queensland Certificate of Education accreditation.

General Subjects

In Senior Secondary at Sarina High we offer:

Aquatic Practices, Business Studies, Building and Construction Skills, Engineering Skills, Essential English, Essential Mathematics, Furnishing Skills, Industrial Graphics Skills, Information and Communication Technology, Social and Community Studies,

Sport and Recreation, Tourism and Visual Arts in Practice.

• Emphasise practical skills and knowledge relevant to specific industries.• Subjects will attract credit towards the QCE.• Up to 1 Applied subject can be used to calculate an ATAR.

Applied Subjects

In Senior Secondary at Sarina State High School we offer:Certificate III in Business, Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, Certificate III in Fitness, Certificate II Education Support, Certificate II in Hospitality, Certificate II in

Agriculture and Rugby League Development Program (Certificate II in Sport and Recreation)

• VET courses are designed to prepare learners for the workforce.• Nationally accredited, stand alone vocational education courses that

contribute to the QCE if the required competence is attained.

Vocational Education

VET QualificationsWhen a student completes or partially completes multiple qualifications from within the same VET training package (e.g. Certificate II in Business and Certificate III in Business), the highest level qualification in the Core category of learning will contribute credit towards a QCE.

To ensure the breadth of learning, a maximum of eight credits from the same training package can contribute to a QCE.

All completed qualifications are recorded on the statement of results.

Every effort will be made to ensure that student preferences are accommodated, subject to student numbers and timetable constraints.

If you have any concerns or have reason to request Sarina State High School waive the pre-requisite, you will need to make an appointment with Ms Paula Mazlin, Deputy Principal, and the Curriculum Head of Department.

2021/2022 - Year 11 and 12 students:• MUST study either English OR English Essentials.• MUST study either Essential Mathematics, General

Mathematics OR Mathematic Methods.• MUST study 6 subjects in both Year 11 and 12. Choose any

combinations of six subjects that match their pathway.• It is compulsory (Syllabus requirement) that students wanting

to study Specialist Mathematics must also study Mathematical Methods.

• It is recommended that students wanting to study Physics also study Mathematical Methods.

What is an ATAR?(Australian Tertiary Admission Rank)

Primary mechanism used nationally for tertiary admissions.ATAR is NOT a grade, it is a rank.

Calculated by QTAC – best 5 subjects.

2 000 point scale 99.95 down to 0.00. (0.05 increments)ATARs less than 30.00 will be expressed as ‘30 and below’.

Indicates a student’s position relative to other students.

No Common Test

Subject scaling applied

English subject mandatory

Used across Australia

An English Subject is COMPULSORYMust achieve C Standard in English to be eligible for an ATAR

English result will not be a mandatory inclusion in the calculation of an ATAR

Queensland ATAR

Examples of Study Patterns for an ATAR5 General Subjects

• English• Mathematical Methods• Specialist Mathematics• Physics• Chemistry

4 General Subjects + VET• English• Marine Science• Visual Art• Geography• AQF Certificate III in Business

4 General Subjects + Applied• English• Geography• Essential Mathematics• Drama• Physical Education

Year 11 Results are NOT used to calculate

ATAR

Year 12Results are used to calculate ATAR

External Assessment – General Subjects• Common to all Queensland schools.• Conducted in Year 12 - Same time, same day over 17 days in Term 4.• Developed and marked by QCAA.• Assessing subject matter from Units 3 and 4 Only – General Mathematics

and Science Subjects, Drama and Visual Art.• Mathematics and Science subjects will have a weighting of 50% External

Assessment.• For all other General subjects it will assess subject matter from Unit 4

only.• All other General subjects will have a weighting of 25% External

Assessment.• Students will receive a mark out of 100.• At certification – overall result as a mark between 0 and 100 and exit

result (A-E).

Assessment – Applied Subjects

• Results will be based on 4 internal assessment (in-class exams, assignments, essay).

• Exemptions are: Essential English and Essential Mathematics. These subjects will have an external component based on Unit 3 which is set by the QCAA but marked by the school (25%).

• Applied subjects will only receive a Letter grade A – E.

Guidelines when Choosing Subjects

will support career choices

student can do

well

are enjoyable

will provide skills, knowledge and

attitudes useful in life

Wrong Reasons for Choosing Subjects

•Other people say it is a good subject

•Friends are or are not taking it

•It is an ‘easy’ or ‘difficult’ subject

•You like or dislike the teacher

Bachelor of Education – Primary – James Cook University

Pathways – Year 11/12

ATAR Pathway - University

Workforce Pathway - Employment

Year 10 - Semester 2 Subject Options

Pathway to Senior Course in Year 11 and 12

Ensure Pre-requisite subjects with the required results are achieved in Semester 2 to be eligible to

select subjects in Year 11

Senior School Studies Policy

English/Humanities DepartmentMrs Megan Denney – Head of Department

General Applied VETEnglish Essential EnglishAncient History Social and

Community StudiesModern HistoryGeography

Mathematics/Science DepartmentMs Michelle Wright – Head of Department

General Applied VETGeneral Mathematics Essential MathematicsMathematical MethodsSpecialist Mathematics

Mathematics

Mathematics/Science DepartmentMr Clint Bryant – Head of Department

General Applied VETBiology Aquatic PracticesMarine SciencePhysicsChemistry

Science

Business/The Arts DepartmentMrs Allison Pearce – Head of Department

General Applied VETLegal Studies Visual Arts in Practice Certificate III in BusinessDrama Business StudiesVisual Art Tourism

Health DepartmentMr Nick Swan – Head of Department

General Applied VETPhysical Education Sport and

RecreationCertificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III in FitnessCertificate II in Sport and Recreation –Rugby League Development Program

Certificate II in Hospitality

Subjects on Offer in Semester 2 - 2020Higher Education Pathway

• Health & Physical Education Extension - HPX Workforce Pathway

• Sport & Recreation - SPR• Hospitality - HSP

• Pre-requisite for Year 11 Physical Education – Minimum ‘C’ Standard • Suitable for students who wish to study Year 11 Physical Education and

Certificate III Fitness• Is designed to expose and prepare students for the rigors of Senior

Physical Education – Highly theoretical • Topics covered include:

Sociology & Netball Biomechanics & Volleyball Energy Systems & Touch Football

Health & Physical Education Extension - HPX

• Pre-requisite for Year 11 Certificate II in Hospitality -Minimum ‘C’ Standard

• Highly practical subject targeted at students who are not attracted to the theoretical workload of Food & Nutrition.

• Topics covered include: Food Safety and Hygiene Non-alcoholic beverages Quality/Responsible service Café/Restaurants operations

Hospitality – HSP

• Pre-requisite for Year 11 Sports Coaching and Sport & Recreation - Minimum ‘C’ Standard

• Highly practical subject targeted at students who are not attracted to the theoretical workload of Physical Education

• Topics covered include:

Strength & Conditioning – practical and theoretical side of training program design

Tournament organisation & Table Tennis

Sport & Recreation - SPR

• Students cannot do Health & Physical Education Extension and Recreation as they are on at the same time

• Rugby League and Netball development programs are elective classes that run all year. Students will remain in these classes unless they choose to leave to study another subject or are removed based on behavioural issues.

Timetabling & selections

Information Technologies DepartmentMrs Kirschty Birt – Head of Department

General Applied VETInformation and CommunicationTechnology

Certificate III in Education Support

Industrial Technologies/Agriculture DepartmentMr Bill Esau – Head of Department

General Applied VETDesign Industrial Graphics Skills Certificate II in Agriculture

Building and Construction Skills

Furnishing Skills

Engineering Skills

Year 10 Semester 2 - Subject Selection

Instructions:1. Select 1 Subject per Line, you can NOT select Certificate I in Animal Studies or

Certificate I Manufacturing (Pathways) if you completed them in Semester 1.2. Select Advanced Mathematics OR Mathematics OR Essential Mathematics.3. Select English OR Essential English.

Year 10 Semester 2 - Subject Selection

How to Enter Subject Selection ElectronicallyEnter Subject Selections electronically through OneSchoolWebsite address: http://oslp.eq.edu.au

Save and print a copy of selections

Talk to your Parents/Guardians/Carers so they know what pathway you are taking

Return Subject Selection Sheet to the office by FRIDAY 12 JUNE, 2020 at 9.00 am.

http://sarinashscareers.com/

Sarina State High School Careers

Useful Resources - Pathways

Useful Resources – New System

SET PlanSenior Education and Training Plan

A SET Plan is a confidential document, negotiated between student, their parents/guardians/carers and their school.

The SET Plan is designed to map their individual learning pathway through Senior Secondary.

Students will complete their SET Plan with their Senior Enrichment Teacher. Once completed they will bring home for discussion and signature.

Once signed the SET Plan MUST be returned to their Senior Enrichment Teacher.

SET Plan InterviewsDue to the new social distancing agenda we are conducting SET PLAN INTERVIEWS virtually during the week and Thursday 13 August, 2020 will be a day where you can participate in a face to face appointment or book a virtual

appointment.Year 10 students ARE NOT REQUIRED to attend school on this date. An alternative school program will be provided for those students whose parents/Guardians/Carers wish them to attend school on the day. It is an expectation that ALL

students complete their SET PLAN INTERVIEW on this date.Students MUST have completed their SET Plan in OneSchool prior to this interview.

When: Over the week starting 10 August, 2020

Where: Virtually or Sarina Rural Skills Centre

Time: Appointments between 7.00 am – 6.00 pm for approximately 30 minutes

Who Should Attend: Parents/Guardians/Carers/Student

How do I Book: SOBS – A time that is convenient for you

What you will need: Laptop

Interesting FactsStudents who are successful when they finish high school (get employment or

successfully get into university) have three things in common:

They pass both Maths

AND English.