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Parent Information Evening 1 st May, 2018 The Gap State High School | Educating the whole person in a supportive local community . Session learning goal To develop awareness around the new QCE Discuss Year 10 preparations and learning
The Gap State High School | Educating the whole person in a supportive local community.
To develop awareness
Discuss Year 10
Senior Phase – Key Support Personnel Snapshot: Year 10 Events / Dates The New QCE Summary OP v. ATAR 21st Century Skills QTAC (My Path) SET Plans ATAR learning paths and assessment (IA, EA) TGSHS Subject Offerings (2019-2020)
Role Name Contact Year Level Coordinator Amanda Sherman asher15@eq.edu.au Growth HOD (Transition) Melissa Handley mhand47@eq.edu.au Director of Positive Education Amanda Ross aross61@eq.edu.au Head of Special Education Services Michelle Mortimer mmort13@eq.edu.au Senior Schooling HOD Ross Muir rmuir16@eq.edu.au Guidance Officers Kym Barrett Steve Gilmore kbarr20@eq.edu.au sgilm8@eq.edu.au A/Senior Schooling DP Rob Lucas rluca12@eq.edu.au
Term, Date Event Term 2, Week 4 (Friday, 11th May) Careers and Transitions Day Term 2, Week 10 (Friday, 22nd June) SET Plan interviews Term 3, Week 2 (Wednesday, 18th July) Senior Subject Selection Evening Term 3, Week 6 (TBA) Senior Subject Selection Entry Term 4, Week 4 (15th-18th October) Year 10 Camp / Work Placement
2019 - Year 11 students in all sectors of education across
Queensland engaged in new senior system.
Most significant change in the senior phase of education
since the 1970s.
Key changes:
the introduction of common external assessment a strengthening of both quality and comparability in
school-based assessment
movement from the Overall Position (OP) to the Australian
Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)
A 2014 Australian Council for Education Research
changes to achieve greater rigour, new taxonomy and
greater opportunities for students to succeed in study and work life beyond schooling
moving away 100% school based assessment to a model
that will include three(3) endorsed school based assessments (IA) and one(1) external assessment (EA).
alignment with other states across nation in the issuing
ATAR Non-ATAR
Students aiming to:
achieve QCE engage with breadth of rich,
purposeful learning through subject choices
transition to tertiary
(university) or technical pathways (college, TAFE)
Students aiming to:
achieve QCE engage with breadth of rich,
purposeful learning through subject choices
gain VET expertise transition to apprenticeship,
traineeship or work pathways
Core Goals:
students (e.g. literacy, numeracy, 21st Century Skills) to achieve lifelong success
Current QCE System New QCE system 2019 These subjects count towards the QCE:
Training (VET)
Students undertaking the equivalent of six subjects These subjects count towards the QCE:
Training (VET)
Students undertaking the equivalent of six subjects
Employment Trends 2016-20
External Exam Trials 2016-17 (e.g. English, Maths B) Extensive teacher training 2017-18 across new syllabuses Australian Curriculum (Yrs. P-10) is a vital platform for
students to succeed in the new senior system
Career education (GOALS, Careers Day, SET Plans) Subject Selection processes (HOD talks, parent
information evenings)
Gradual integration of assessment, 21st century skills,
cognitive development in Year 10 core and certain elective subjects
Students must select a Mathematics subject Students must pass an English to attain an ATAR (General
ATAR calculation is the responsibility
Admissions Centre)
General subjects in Unit 3 and 4 contain three(3) IA
For Mathematics and Science subjects the culminated
For all other syllabus subjects, the culminated score for
Occurs in Term 4, 2020 (commencing week 4) Duration – approximately 17 days Contributes between 25-50% of the students
Subjects Offered - General, Applied (A), Vocational Education and Training (V)
English English English Literature Essential English (A) Mathematics General Mathematics Mathematical Methods Specialist Mathematics Essential Mathematics (A) Science Biology Chemistry Physics Humanities Ancient History Economics Geography Legal Studies Modern History The Arts Drama Film and Television and New Media Music Music Extension Visual Art Visual Art in Practice (A) Business Accounting Business Cert III Business (V) Languages Chinese Technology Digital Solutions Engineering Industrial Technology Skills (A) Certificate I Construction* (V) Certificate II Hospitality* (V) Health Education Physical Education Cert III Fitness/Cert II Sport Rec* (V) GOALS Psychology
* Qualification attracts VETis funding – students permitted access to subsidy only once ** Subject Offerings list is anticipatory and may be subject to change.
GOALS careers education program (My Path) Senior Education and Training Plan (SET Plan)
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Free, online pathway exploring tool Capabilities to Subject Options to Tertiary/TAFE Complements GOALS (10 week career unit, SET Plan development)
Compulsory process for students prior to entering Year 11. It assists students to:
structure their learning in Years 11 and 12 around abilities,
interests and ambitions
consider their education, training and career options after
Year 12
set and achieve learning goals in Year 11 and 12 and beyond include flexible and coordinated pathway options in their
course of senior study (e.g. Vocational Education and Training, Foundation University subjects)
communicate with their parents/carers in conjunction with
teachers/career counsellors about post-school options
Department of Education and Training
Senior assessment: www.qcaa.qld.edu.au Tertiary entrance: www.qtac.edu.au
Questions?
The Gap State High School | Educating the whole person in a supportive local community.