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Parent and Student Information Presentation Year 11 Term 2

Agenda

• Enhancing Your Senior Qualifications and Portfolio for University Entrance
• Enrichment Opportunities
• Year 11 Camp
• Leadership Applications

Enhancing Your Senior Qualifications

Ms Tanya Haggarty Deputy Principal Academic

Measures of Success

• International Baccalaureate Diploma
• ATAR
• Queensland Certificate of Education

Diploma Score vs University Entrance Score

Completion of an IB Diploma results in an IB score (max. 45) ACTAC translate this to an ATAR which is used by QTAC, etc for university entrance (max. 99.95)

IB Diploma Requirements

The International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) sets down rigorous standards to achieve the IB Diploma. This protects the integrity of the award and ensures that schools are meeting standards of achievement in consistent ways.

Criteria IB Diploma Score (/45) CAS completed  IB awarded score for 6 subjects, TOK & EE  Total IB score 24 points or more TOK & EE (A to E) D (minimum) Grade of 1 (HL or SL) Grade of 2 (HL or SL) Fewer than 3 awarded Grade of 3 (HL or SL) Fewer than 4 awarded Sum of 3 x HLs = 12 points or more Sum of 3 x SLs = 9 points or more No evidence of academic misconduct 

Convert Your IB Diploma Score to an ATAR

Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)

Criteria for achieving Queensland Certificate of Education https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/certificates-qualifications/qce/overview Must achieve a “4” or better in five subjects (Certificate II/III equivalent to 1-2 subjects) to gain sufficient credits towards QCE. Literacy/ numeracy requirement is met by a “4” or better in an IB Mathematics and IB English subject at course completion or through Internal Assessment component. QCE does not influence tertiary entrance.

Tertiary Entrance

Students applying for university courses are assessed on merit. Applicants are listed from lowest to highest based on their ATAR. ‘Cut-offs’ are determined by the number

• f places.

Adjustment Factors (previously Bonus Ranks)

Some universities offer Adjustment Factors (Bonus Ranks) when you successfully complete specific subjects in Year 12. Each university has its own scheme. You don’t have to apply for these schemes as Adjustment Factors are automatically given when you apply for courses through QTAC (or other TACs as relevant). At UQ, you may receive up to five Adjustment Factors: 2 Adjustment Factors for passing your IB second language study 2 Adjustment Factors for achieving a conceded pass in HL Mathematics 1 Adjustment Factor for completing a university-level enrichment course (UQ ESP or START QUT)

Enhancing Your Senior Qualifications

Certificate programs

• Certificate II and III programs studied in Year 10 are being completed and

certificates awarded by the end of this semester

• These certificates are awarded points toward the Queensland Certificate of
• Education. Certificate III can be used for tertiary entrance for some universities.

University Enrichment Subjects

In partnership with UQ and QUT, we are pleased to offer our students two

• pportunities to study a university subject in Semester Two.

1. UQ Effective Thinking and Writing (WRIT1999) – held in the September school holidays – applications open 27 July 2. START QUT – semester two course – applications close 31 May Please refer to the letter sent home for details. Students are awarded one additional adjustment factor (bonus rank) by most universities for a pass or higher awarded for a university subject.

UQ WRIT 1999

September school holidays (dates to be confirmed) at UQ Applications open 27 July Cost $250

START QUT

• Students study a full semester course along side QUT students. The students

are actually enrolling as a QUT student and must follow QUT processes

• Attendance at QUT campus must not clash with students’ QASMT timetable,

lectures for QUT are all available online however students would normally attend workshops or tutorials at QUT

• Students are to select a subject aligned to their IB DP studies
• Cost is free

Why?

 Extend knowledge in area of interest  CSP/HECS exempt (no fees)  1 Adjustment Factor/Bonus Rank for tertiary study  Possible credit at university  2 credit points on QCE  Must be confident that university study will not impact negatively on IB Diploma studies

University Partnerships

 STEM Ambassador program  Careers that Shape the World  Institute of Molecular Bioscience  Science and Engineering Challenge  RACI Titration competition  Experience Science day  Extended Essay mentoring Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation 3D printing Vice-Chancellor’s STEM Camp Robotics student ambassadors START QUT in Year 11

State, National and International Opportunities

 International Student Science Fair  International Science Schools Network  ASMS Science Fair – Adelaide  JMSS Science Fair – Melbourne  USA Supercomputer conference  National Youth Science Forum  ANSTO  Robotics programs – Robocup, FIRST Technical Challenge and FIRST Lego League  Peter Doherty Awards  World Science Festival – STEM Girl Power  Queensland Science Contest and BHP Billiton Science Awards  CSIRO Crest Program  Queensland Virtual STEM Academy

Enhancing Your Portfolio for University Entrance

Ms Katrina Judge Guidance Officer

Ways to Improve Your Chances

• f Getting into a Top University

Without Leaving Your Room

Social Media: In this internet-obsessed age, many lecturers and university departments have succumbed to the lure of social media and are now on Twitter, tweeting interesting news and views about their subjects. And it is not just individual lecturers who are worth following on Twitter. Many university departments, as well as universities themselves, have Twitter accounts you can follow for relevant news. (For example, here’s the Department of Politics and International Relations at Oxford).

Start a blog: Blogging about your subject allows you to share your thoughts about it with the world, and it gives you something to talk about on your personal statement that demonstrates your interest in the subject. (The admissions tutors will probably look it up when assessing your application so it’s almost like an extension to your personal statement.) Set up Google Alerts to keep you updated on subject-related news Research the universities you are applying to Set your Facebook profile to private https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/

Ways to Improve Your Chances

• f Getting into a Top University

Without Leaving Your Room

A Few Steps to Follow in Year 11…

Investigate universities of interest: Queensland, interstate, overseas Look into entrance requirements Research the opportunities provided by universities – real life experiences / overseas study Explore fields of interest Investigate scholarships Develop an academic journey if applying overseas Investigate Adjustment Factors EAS (Educational Access Schemes) Referees Pay a visit to your Guidance Officer 

Familiarise Yourself with the Following Admission Sites

The Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) is a non-profit, public company: https://www.qtac.edu.au/ New South Wales/ACT: Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) http://www.uac.edu.au/ Victoria: Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) - http://www.vtac.edu.au/ Tasmania: University of Tasmania (UTAS) - http://www.utas.edu.au/ South Australia/NT: South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC) - http://www.satac.edu.au/ Western Australia: Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) - https://www.tisc.edu.au/

Overseas

The processes for international applications varies across the world and by institution. Students can work with the Guidance Officer to investigate options. For example: American Universities use http://www.commonapp.org/plan-ahead UK Universities use https://www.ucas.com/

Where to Find Scholarships

• University scholarship pages (search institution name + scholarships)
• Options Career Information Bulletin (emailed to students account monthly)
• Study Assist http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/studyassist/scholarshipsandawards
• The Good Universities Guide

http://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/scholarship/search#.VptfZU9MTfY

Guidance Support in Year 11

• Updates emailed to students regularly (From the GO newsletters; Options

Career Bulletins)

• Careers that Shape the World – UQ Excursion
• Lunch box sessions
• Ongoing personalised support on a needs basis

Guidance Support in Year 11

• Updates emailed to students regularly (From the GO newsletters; Options

Career Bulletins)

• Careers that Shape the World – UQ Excursion
• Lunch box sessions
• Ongoing personalised support on a needs basis

Year 11 Leadership Incursion

Mrs Jane Manwaring Director of School Culture

Year 11 Leadership Incursion

When – Wednesday the 3rd of June Time – 8:30am – 1:45pm Where – QASMT Campus With – All Year 11 students, House Deans and yLead  Active wear uniform to be worn  Bring water bottles, pen and paper  Lunch and snacks provided

Why?

To demonstrate and develop skills in

• team building
• leadership
• independence

 Build new relationships  Challenge themselves  Transfer skills to Academy life

Leadership Applications

Term 2 Process

 Leadership skill development at Leadership Incursion  Nominations called  Written application  Speeches  Voting (student and staff)  Interview