Years 7- 9 Subject SelectionWednesday 9 October, 2019

4.30 – 4.40 Mr Petersen: Welcome – Timetable structure, number of electives, nature of the senior

school, preparation year for year 11 &12, talk about Junior Handbook 2020

Introductions to HODs

4.40 – 5.15 Subject HODs and locations

Performing Arts: Ms Jones – Cultural Centre staffroom

Creative Industries and Visual Arts: Mr Collis - F Block staffroom

Science and Health – Steve Smith – E Block StaffroomBusiness and Digital Technologies: Ms Waugh – Library

Maths: Mr Habermehl – E Block staff room

English: Ms Ostwald/Ms Zagami– I block staffroom

HPE: Mr Palmer – Sport Centre staffroom

Humanities and Languages: Ms Haswell Smith - P Block staffroom

5.15 – 5.20

5.20 – 6.00

Matt Petersen/Di Goodison

Junior Secondary Handbook

How to complete subject selection forms – To be completed online, paper copies available

on requestHODs available to discuss subjects at back of the hall.

Self reflection: Choose wisely

What am I good at?

What do I like?

• Be yourself• Set yourself up for success

• Do you like to work in a group or by myself?• Do I like to work inside or outside?• Do I like to create?• Do I like to work with my hands?

Senior phase of learning – Year 11/12

Key changes from Compulsory phase:

• Compulsory participation – Earning or learning

• QCE

• General (ATAR), Applied or Vocational subjects (VET or Work readiness)• Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

• Common external assessment

Preparing for Increased Independence

✓Develop good study skills

✓Place at home to work

✓School/Life Balance

Performing ArtsYear 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12

Drama Drama Drama Drama

Music Music Drama in Practice (MADD) Drama in Practice

Music as Performance Music as Performance Music Music

Instrumental Music Instrumental Music Instrumental Music Music Extension

Music in Practice

Creative Industries - Visual Arts & Media

Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12

VAMVisual Art & Media

Visual Art Visual Art Visual Art Visual Art

Certificate III in Visual Arts

Media Arts Media Arts Certificate III in Screen & Media

Creative Industries – Industrial Technology & Design

Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12

Design Technology

& Media Design Technology Design Technology Design

Manual Arts

(Woodwork,

Metalwork and

Plastics)

Woodwork and Furnishing Woodwork and FurnishingTrade Training

• Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways

• Certificate II in Automotive

Vocational Preparation

• Landscaping and Construction

Metals and Engineering Automotive Engineering

ScienceYear 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12

Science Science Science Biology

Senior Sciences Chemistry

Physics

Science in Practice

Food & Textiles Design Technology

Year 8 & 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12

Textiles and food studies

Textiles and food studies Early Childhood Studies

Hospitality Practices

Information and Communication TechnologyYear 8 & 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12

Digi Minds –

Information & Digital technologies

Digital Technologies

Certificate III in Screen & Media

Certificate II – Information, Digital Media and Technology

2020 – Diploma of Information Technology

BusinessYear 8 & 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12

CEO – Building a Business (Year 8)

Business Business

IBE - Introduction to Business & Economics (Year 9)

Advanced Accounting and Certificate III in Accounts Administration → Yr 12

Accounting

Diploma of Business

Certificate II in Retail

Yeronga Mathematics• Differentiated curriculum, to ensure all students can actively engage and

achieve

• Foundational and accelerated numeracy support classes

• Manipulatives and concrete materials for laying practical foundations

• Creative Movement in Maths sessions

• Education through Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

• Application of real world S.T.E.M. projects

• Problem-solving using the universal Polya framework

• Specialist numeracy teacher aids

MathematicsYear 7 & 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12

Australian CurriculumMathematics

Australian CurriculumMathematics(Core maths)

Australian CurriculumMathematics(pre-Essential maths)

Essential maths(Applied)

Australian CurriculumMathematicsExtension maths (9A)

Australian CurriculumMathematics(pre-General maths)

General maths(General)

Additional classesFoundation and Accelerated Numeracy program

Additional classes• Accelerated Numeracy

program.• 9A Impact program

(problem solving)

Australian CurriculumMathematics 10A(pre-Methods maths)

Methods Maths&

Specialist Maths(General)

Maths elective (MAX)

English Year 7 & 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12

Australian CurriculumEnglish

Australian CurriculumEnglish(Core English)

Australian CurriculumEnglish Semester 1(Core English)

Essential English(Applied)

Australian CurriculumEnglish Semester 2(Pathway Preparation)

General English(General)Additional classes

- Accelerated Literacy program- Philosophy- IMPACT Cricital Thinking Term 3

Additional classes• Accelerated Literacy

program• ASK – English Extension

Additional classes• ASK – English Extension

EAL English(General)

Y Connect Literacy EnhancementArtist in English classes

Graphic Design! Layout Design!

Creative writing!

Photography!

Criteria for ASK entry: B in English

English Extras

Students at Yeronga SHS are provided with additional opportunities toengage in various English related activities including competitions,excursions, community partnerships and programs to challenge anddevelop their passion and skill set.

• Philosophy

• Queensland Debating Union

• Slam Poetry Competition

• Y-Connect

• Impact – Critical Thinking

• Brisbane Writer’s Festival

• ICAS

• Lion’s Youth of the Year (Years 11/12)

• Exceptional Learners Program

• Literacy Week

• Reading Hour (see recommendedreading list)

• Reading Challenge

Health and Physical Education

• Year 7: 1 semester, 4 lessons per week

• Year 8: 2 semesters, 2 lessons per week

• Year 9: 1 semester, 4 lessons per week

Year 10: Health and Physical Education (HPE)

• Leads to Sport and Recreation (Applied Subject)

• Can count to ATAR

• Success guide “C” or better in English

• Assessment includes presentations, assignments and practical performance

• Sports will be swimming, gym, athletics, European handball and golf

Year 10: Physical Education Preparation (PEP)

• Leads to the general subject PED (Will contribute to an ATAR)

• Aimed at academic students who are interested in PE

• Success guide “B” or better in English

• Assessment includes exams, multi media presentations, assignments and only some practical performance

• Sports will be: netball, athletics field events, badminton and aquathon.

Humanities

Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12

Humanities Humanities Humanities Modern History

PhilosophySeniorHumanities

Ancient History

Philosophy Geography

Legal Studies

Social and Community Studies

Languages

Year 8 & 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12

Chinese Chinese Chinese

Chinese Extension

Certificate II in Applied Languages (Chinese)

Certificate III in Applied Languages (Chinese)

Selecting subjects online• Go to the Yeronga SHS website

• Under the Curriculum tab choose Junior School – Handbook and help sheet under related links