Cairns State High School Junior (7,8,9, 10) Curriculum & - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Junior (7,8,9, 10) Curriculum & Enrolment Information Evening

Cairns State High School

Thursday 9th August

Welcome to Cairns State High School

Mr Christopher Zilm Executive Principal Cairns State High School

A Guide to 2020 Year 8, 9 and 10 Subject Selections

Mr Anthony Easton Deputy Principal Cairns State High School

Subject Information 2020

• 1. Subject selection information for 2020 Year 8.
• 2. Subject selection information for 2020 Year 9.
• 3. Subject selection information for 2020 Year 10.
• 3. Year 7,8, 9 and 10 Enrolment information.

A Guide to 2020 Year 8 and 9 Subject Selections

Australian Curriculum Compulsory subjects:

• English
• HPE
• Maths
• Science

A Guide to 2020 Year 8 and 9 Subject Selections

Australian Curriculum Compulsory subjects:

• All students study History in semester 1 of year 7, 8

and 9.

• Year 8s study Geography in semester 2
• Year 9s study either Geography or Civics in

semester 2.

A Guide to 2020 Year 8 and 9 Subject Selections

• Maths, Science and English classes are created

based on year 8 results and recommendations from teachers.

• A great deal of time and effort is taken to try and

create classes that best meet each students needs and provide an appropriate level of challenge and support.

A Guide to 2020 Year 8 Subject Selections

Students continue with:

• Maths, Science, English, HPE studies.
• Student study History for one semester and

Geography for one semester

• Students continue with their language or literacy

support program

• Students continue to rotate through technology

subjects Students choose their Arts elective for 2019.

A Guide to 2020 Year 8 Subject Selections

2020 Year 8 Subjects

The Arts Offerings Visual Arts Performing Arts Music Digital Art (1 semester only) Dance (1 semester only) Music (1 semester only) Visual Art (1 semester only) Dance Extension (Full Year) Music Extension (Full Year) Visual Art Extension (Full Year) Drama (1 semester only) Music Extension (1 semester only) Drama Extension (Full Year)

A Guide to 2020 Year 9 Subject Selections

Students choose 3 elective subjects from the areas of :

• The Arts (Visual Arts, Performing Arts & Music)
• Technology (Business, Digital Technologies, Home

Economics, Industrial Technologies).

• Sport Specific (Rugby League and Basketball)
• Languages (Chinese, Italian and Japanese)
• Maths and Science Extension

A Guide to 2020 Year 9 Subject Selections

Students choose 3 elective subjects:

• 3 elective subjects (2 lessons per week)
• You cannot choose the same subject twice

A Guide to 2020 Year 9 Subject Selections

2020 Year 9 Subjects

Sport Specific Technology Offerings Languages Maths Science Bulldogs Basketball Design and Technology Chinese (Mandarin) Maths/Science Extension Bulldogs Rugby League Digital Technologies Italian Economics and Business Japanese Food Nutrition and Fashion Graphics Hospitality Industrial Technology Skills

A Guide to 2020 Year 9 Subject Selections

2020 Year 9 Subjects

The Arts Offerings Visual Arts Performing Arts Music Digital Art Creative Arts Music Visual Art Dance Music Extension Dance Extension Drama Drama Extension

A Guide to 2020 Year 9 and 10 Subject Selections

ITALIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM

• Choose Italian as an elective

(Australian curriculum course)

• Study History and Geography in Italian in Year 9

(1 Semester each)

• Study key area in Italian in Year 10

A Guide to 2020 Year 9 Subject Selections

ADVANTAGES OF AN ITALIAN IMMERSION

• Developing:
• higher levels of intercultural awareness and competence
• better understanding of the English language
• cognitive skills, especially higher-order thinking skills, like

problem-solving and critical thinking

• listening skills, study techniques and work ethic
• Communicating in the target language in meaningful situations
• Having better future opportunities for work, studies and travel

2020 Year 9 Subject Selections

ITALIAN IMMERSION - SELECTION CRITERIA

• Invitation by teacher
• EOI by student
• Having demonstrated high commitment and attained good

results in year 8 Italian and Humanities

(selections managed case by case)

• Continuing students from year 9 into year 10 Immersion, or

students attaining good results in year 9 Italian.

• Commitment to the program with regular study

A Guide to 2020 Year 9 Subject Selections

FAQ

• What if my child has not previously studied Italian?

The course has been designed for non-native Italian speakers. However, to be successful it is highly recommended that your child has completed Year 8 Italian and performed well in Humanities. Italian background and native speakers can also be catered for.

• How does the program work?

For the first four/five weeks in Term 1, the students learn Italian during their timetabled Italian and Humanities lessons. This ensures that the students have acquired a solid base of Italian and can work effectively through immersion. From week five/six Term 1, they transition to Humanities in Italian. Students will still be following the Australian curriculum for both Italian and Humanities.

• What attributes will my child need to be successful in Immersion?

While academic results are an important criteria for this program, the most vital factor is your child’s motivation and resilience, as they may struggle initially for the first few weeks when the Italian is delivered more intensely. It is a requirement that students can work independently and should do regular home study to consolidate their learning.

A Guide to 2020 Year 10 Subject Selections

Students continue with: Maths and English School will advise students between Science and Practical Science. Student study History for one term and HPE for one term Students will choose two electives. In 2nd semester students choose a 3rd elective from a range of Health, Physical Education, Humanities and Business subjects. Students can additionally choose Maths/Science Extension as an extra.

A Guide to 2020 Subject Selections

Practical Science

• Prepares only for Applied subject.
• Practical outlook on science.
• Will not prepare students for year 11 General Science

subjects.

A Guide to 2020 Subject Selections

Practical Art

• Studio based art course with focus on art making.
• A good selection for students who want to concentrate on art

making but will not prepare students for year 11 General Art.

• Prepares students for Photography and Cert 2 Visual Art in

year 11.

A Guide to 2020 Year 10 Subject Selections

Sport Specific Technology Offerings Languages Business Offerings Bulldogs Basketball Design and Technology Chinese (Mandarin) Business & Accounting Bulldogs Rugby League Digital Solutions Italian Physical Education (whole year program) Food Nutrition and Fashion Japanese Graphics Hospitality Italian Ab Initio (semester 2) Industrial Technology Skills

2020 Year 10 Subject Selections

The Arts Offerings Visual Arts Performing Arts Music Film and Television Dance Music Visual Art Drama Music Excellence Practical Art

Additionally students study Physical Wellbeing and Connect for one lesson. Connect focuses on career pathways planning. Students can opt to study Maths/Science Extension instead of these programs.

A Guide to 2021 Year 11 Subject Selections

In 2021 students will move to year 11. Students can choose

• International Baccalaureate subjects
• Atar General subjects
• Applied subjects
• Vocational certificate subjects

2021 Year 11 Subject Selections

ATAR General and International Baccalaureate subjects are very challenging and as a result have pre-requisites.

SUBJECTS PRE-REQUISTE STANDARD ATAR AND IB ENGLISH B STANDARD IN YEAR 10 SEMESTER 1 ENGLISH ATAR AND IB SCIENCE B STANDARD IN YEAR 10 SEMESTER 1 ENGLISH AND SCIENCE C STANDARD IN YEAR 10 SEMESTER 1 MATHS ATAR MATHS METHODS AND IB MATHS B STANDARD IN YEAR 10 SEMESTER 1 MATHS ATAR GENERAL MATHS C STANDARD IN YEAR 10 SEMESTER 1 MATHS ALL OTHER ATAR AND IB SUBJECTS B STANDARD IN YEAR 10 SEMESTER 1 ENGLISH

A Guide to 2020 Year 8, 9 & 10 Subject Selections – Success Pathways

How do I choose my Success Pathway

• Talk to your teachers, ask them questions.
• Read your subject selection book online.
• Ask older students that you trust about subjects they

have studied (but remember sometimes subjects change each year).

A Guide to 2020 Year 8, 9 & 10 Subject Selections – Success Pathways

Why not to pick a subject.

• Your friends are doing it.
• Somebody tells you that you won’t like it.
• It’s too much theory (all subjects have an

element of theory).

A Guide to 2020 Subject Selections

Other Common Questions

• Can you change subjects? Yes, but only at set times and only if

there is room to move. The fact that students are now only studying subjects for 12 months means less change is encouraged.

• Can I study other subjects not offered at Cairns High? No, we
• ffer a greater range of subjects than most schools that all link

in with our senior subjects.

• Do I have to do Maths, Science, English,

History/Geography/Civics and HPE? Yes they are mandatory under Australian Curriculum.

A Guide to 2020 Subject Selections

Other Common Questions

If I select a subject am I guaranteed a place in that course? No, however it is highly likely you will get a

• placement. Factors that may prevent you from gaining a

placement.

• Lack of student numbers mean subject doesn’t run
• Too many students choose subjects. Decision will then be

made looking at:

• Your best success pathway

2020 Programs of Excellence

Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Dance Dance Dance Dance Drama Drama Drama Drama Music Music Music Music Visual Art Visual Art Visual Art Visual Art Basketball Basketball Basketball Basketball Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Soccer Soccer Soccer Soccer Engineering & Aerospace Engineering & Aerospace Engineering & Aerospace International Baccalaureate

A Guide to 2020 Subject Selections

Next steps

• All year levels now need to complete our 2020 subject

selection forms being sent home tomorrow.

• Forms are due back by Monday week 10.
• Students will receive a presentation next week on subjects.

2020 New enrolments

Next Steps

• Collect an enrolment paperwork from the desk

at back of hall.

• Complete and return paperwork

2020 New enrolments

No program of excellence intake for 2020 in years 8 to 12. Students can apply as inside catchment for 2020. Students can apply for intake into International Baccalaureate for year 11 or year 10 2020. Next Steps

• Go to website or main office to collect enrolment

paperwork.

• Complete and return paperwork

Website information

• For Curriculum

information go to Curriculum Tab and then sub-heading Subjects and Programs.

• For Enrolment

information click on the enrolments tab

Thank you