Subject Selection Evening

Year 10 into 11

Sign of the Cross:In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.All: Amen

Mark Twain tells us: “The ability to find solutions to life’s challenges is what makes us grow as a person.”Challenge always provides an opportunity for growth. We can emerge from challenges. Greater strength and determination are the natural outcomes of these trials. Challenges are the great leaders’ proving grounds for moving from who they are to who they want to be, from the ‘as is’ to ‘what can be.’

Challenges are sought after or thrust upon great leaders. A successful response to them is the sense of risk-taking, courage to undertake them, a resilience to change, a never give-up, positive attitude.This idea is beautifully captured here:

“Leaders open doors when others see brick walls. There is a door in every brick wall. It is only the most determined who will find the door.”

So together, we ask:

Loving God,Help us to challenges as ways to grow and become better people. Help us to make daring, brave decisions. Help us to face challenges with courage and ‘find the door’. Help us to recognise our abilities and the gifts you have bestowed upon us and confidently, bring these to life in Your name. Amen

Sign of the Cross:In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.All: Amen

Pathways at St Mary’s College• Tertiary Entrance• Head Start programs• Short Course Literacy and Numeracy Courses• School-based traineeships• School-based apprenticeships• TAFE in Schools program• Transition to work• Careers programs• Men at Work Program• In School Certificate III

Flexible Pathways within a school environment

• Careers program

• 21st Century skills

• QCE (Queensland Certificate of Education) – 100%

• University Pathways

• School Based apprenticeships

• TAFE Courses

• Certificate courses e.g. Agriculture, construction, engineering, furnishing, manufacturing, business, IT, tourism, hospitality, sport and recs

• Old Boys Men at Work Program

All within a school environment of social interaction, academic achievement, standards – striving for one’s excellence, sport and cultural pursuits and many many events.

New QCEThe Queensland Certificate of Education is the state education qualification and St Mary’s College expects all students to be working towards the attainment of their QCE.

The New QCE requires:• Set amount of learning• Set standard of learning• Set pattern of learning• Literacy and numeracy requirement

Set amount of learning

• Students must accrue 20 credits from learning options• Different learning options give different numbers of points.

Set standard of learning

Contributing studies must meet the set standard to accrue credit to the QCE.

The set standard includes:• satisfactory completion• a grade of C or better• qualification completion• a pass or equivalent.

Set pattern of learningThe set pattern of learning for a QCE requires students to accrue 12 credits from completed Core courses of study.

Core courses of study can only contribute to the completed Core requirement when a student:• is enrolled in a General or Applied subject for Units 1, 2, 3 and 4, and achieves

a grade of C or better in Units 3 and 4• is enrolled in an Extension subject for Units 3 and 4, and achieves a grade of C

or better• completes a vocational education and training (VET) certificate II, III or IV• For a St Mary’s College Student this will often be the study of an English

subject, a Mathematics subject and a Religion subject.

Literacy and Numeracy Requirement

Literacy Component Numeracy Component

A C grade or higher in:• English• English Literature• English Essentials• Successful completion of the

Short Course Literacy

A C grade or higher in:• Mathematics General• Mathematics Methods• Mathematics Essentials• Successful completion of the

Short Course Numeracy

Subject Categories

General Syllabuses

Contribute the Calculation of an ATAR.

For students looking for Tertiary Entrance

Applied Syllabuses

Maximum of One Applied Subject can be used in the

calculation of an ATAR.Focus on Skills for the Workplace and Technical and Applied Future

Options.

What should I be aiming for?

• ATAR greater than 90.00 is approximately equal to OP1-5.

• ATAR greater than 80.00 is approximately equal to OP 1-10

ATAR Eligibility - General Syllabuses• From 2019 onwards, students will have a diverse range of options for Senior Schooling study.• Generally, from 2019 onwards students will study 6 subjects. • Five subjects will be used to calculate an ATAR. • One of these subjects can be a Certificate III or an Applied Syllabus. • If students study less than 4 General subjects, they will not be eligible for an ATAR.

General Syllabuses• Organised into Four Units across two years.• Units 1 and 2 occur in Terms 1, 2 and 3 of Year 11.• Units 3 and 4 occur in Term 4 of Year 11 and Year 12.

• Once Unit 3 commences students cannot change subjects.

General Syllabuses

• Underpinned by 21st Century Skills

The attributes and skills students need to prepare them for higher

education, work and engagement in a complex and rapidly changing

world.

Assessment Approach

Three Internal Assessments +

One External Exam

A Continuous Learning Journey where knowledge and skills are interconnected, interrelated and developmental.

External Exam

Subject Offerings

Mathematics General

Mathematics Methods

Specialist Mathematics

MathematicsEssentials

Short Course Numeracy

English General

English Literature

English Essentials

Short Course Literacy

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Science in Practice

Economics

Modern History

Geography

Accounting

Social and Community

Studies

Legal Studies

Certificate III Business

Study of Religion

Religion and Ethics

Subject Offerings

Art

Drama

Music

Drama in Practice

Visual Art in Practice

Design

Digital Solutions

Film and Television

Certificate II Engineering

Pathways

Building and Construction

Industrial Technology

Studies

Industrial Graphics

Physical Education Japanese

Hospitality Practices

Spanish

Considerations when choosing subjects…

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Considerations when choosing subjects…

• For students looking for a competitive ATAR, scaling will be important. • Subjects which have traditionally scaled well, it can reasonably be assumed

will continue to scale well.• These are STEM subjects including the Sciences, Maths.• Subjects which have a 50% External Exam may scale better.

Subjects

• Year 11 students will study 6 subjects• Each subject will have 10 Lessons per cycle.

Step 1 – Choose an English (or two!)

ATAR Eligible:• English General • Literature

Applied:• English Essentials

Step 2 – Choose a Maths (or two!)

ATAR Eligible:• Mathematics General • Mathematics Methods • Specialist Mathematics

Applied• Mathematics Essentials

No Maths

• There is an opportunity for ATAR pathway students to opt not to study a Mathematics course and complete instead the Short Course Numeracy.

• This option must be negotiated with Mrs Wade during the subject selection process.

• All students on an Applied Pathway must study mathematics.

Religion

ATAR Eligible:• Study of Religion• Religion and Ethics • Religion and Ethics (After school option)

Applied• Religion and Ethics

Flexible Pathways within a school environment

• Careers program

• 21st Century skills

• QCE (Queensland Certificate of Education) – 100%

• University Pathways

• School Based apprenticeships

• TAFE Courses

• Certificate courses e.g. Agriculture, construction, engineering, furnishing, manufacturing, business, IT, tourism, hospitality, sport and recs

• Old Boys Men at Work Program

All within a school environment of social interaction, academic achievement, standards – striving for one’s excellence, sport and cultural pursuits and many many events.

Living Water – Our Vision

• Students will be challenged to respond to their call of the Christian Vocation through - prayer, liturgy, social justice, reflection, advocacy and Eucharistic celebration.

• This course of study will enable each student to engage authentically and wholly throughout their lives to the call to live the Gospels.

Living Water – Course Studies

• Elements of Social Justice• Models of service

• Theology• Disciplines and virtues

• Scripture• Church’s Teaching

• Dignity of the individual• Liturgy, Retreats and Prayer

• Journaling and reflection

Living Water

Immersion/ AwarenessAdvocacySocial Justice / SolidarityCharity / Action

Four Core Elements of Social Justice

Living Water – Overview of Course

1. Induction / Introductory lessons 6 Hours

2. Intensive day 1 6 hrs & 30 min

3. Intensive day 2 6 hrs & 30 min

4. Service 40 Hours

5. Liturgical Experience 3 Hours

6. Retreat Experience 6 Hours

7. Twilight Experience 1 3 Hours

8. Twilight Experience 2 3 Hours

9. Advocacy Experience 5 Hours

10. School retreat Experience 36 Hours (3 days)

11. Graduation, Final Mass and Reflection 1 hour

Total 55 per Semester = 110 Hours

Living Water – What does it look like?

Year 10 & 11 Students undertake Religion and Ethics Course which incorporates Year 10 guidelines – students receive 4 points towards QCE upon graduation

Year 11 Term 4 – students commence ‘Living Water’ Praxis Program

Immediately complete Introductory hours

Early in Term 4 complete Intensive Day 1

Mid Term 4 complete Intensive Day 2

Throughout Term 4 and beyond all students are invited to plan and /or commence 4, 5, 6, 9 & 10. (40 hours service, liturgy, retreat, advocacy & school retreat)

Term 1 Year 12 students can choose between 4 twilights

Term 2 Year 12 students can choose between 4 twilights

End of term 3 Year 12 – Final Mass and Graduation

An Exciting Change - The Living Water

• Students who undertake Religion and Ethics or SOR will have the option to move to the Praxis model at the beginning of Unit 3 (Term 4 Year 12) .

• Finalise the formal study of Religion and Ethics by Term 3 Year 11 and undertake a practical model of Religious Education in their final year.

General Subjects• Study of Religion• Accounting• Biology• Chemistry• Physics• Drama• Visual Art• Music• English• English Literature• Design• Economics

• Mathematics General• Mathematics Methods• Specialist Mathematics • Physical Education• Film and Television• Digital Solutions• Geography• Legal Studies• Modern History• Japanese• Spanish

Applied Subjects

• Science in Practice• Building and Construction• Industrial Graphics Studies• Drama in Practice• Industrial Technology Studies (ITS)• Visual Arts in Practice• Hospitality Practices• Social and Community studies

Certificate Courses

• Certificate II – Engineering Pathways– (4 QCE Points)

• Certificate III – Fitness (8 QCE Points) Fees Apply

• Certificate III – Business (8 QCE Points) Fees Apply

Tertiary Course Prerequisites

• Guidance and pre-requisites for 2021 courses are available through the MY Path Website.

Some Prerequisites:

• All Universities require English or Literature• Physics and Mathematics Methods for Engineering at QUT, UQ,

USQ.• Primary Teaching requires a Senior Science.

Applied Pathway Students

Students not undertaking an ATAR:– A combination of 6 General or

Applied subjects with at LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE

School-Based Apprenticeships & Traineeships

• Excellent introduction to workforce• Experience the expectations of work • Develop skills• Negotiable number of days at school and at work• Difficult to combine OP course in Years 11 & 12 and traineeship /

school-based apprenticeship • Contributes 4 or more points towards QCE on completion or partial

points at the end of Year 12

• Interested => Discuss with Mrs Hannam or Mrs Cocks. Complete and EOI

TAFE in Schools Program

Students undertaking a School-based Apprenticeship or School-based Traineeship:

- Any combination of General and Applied subjects.

Study Lines

• Students in Year 11 in 2020 do not have a study line, except in exceptional circumstances and these can be negotiated.

School-Based Apprentices1. Work as a SBA if the employer agrees. This must be paid

work.2. You will complete work with this employer one school

day per week. Additional holiday work can be completed to make up the 50 required days per year.

• The Catholic Education SBA Program will contact all SBA employers regarding the block and advise Mrs Hannam.

• If interested in looking for an SBA then an EOI form needs to be submitted

Choosing Senior Subjects

• As an overall plan, choose subjects:– That will help you to reach your career and employment goals– That build a broad range of skills, abilities and knowledge– That reflect your interests and abilities– That challenge you– You enjoy!– That reflect your strengths and you can achieve well in– That develop skills, knowledge and attitudes useful throughout

life

Curriculum Leaders

Mr Kevin Murphy Religion Duhig 20

Mrs Chalmers English & Languages Duhig 20

Mr Nick Strickland Mathematics Duhig 22

Mr Peter Horton Science Library

Mr Rob Anderson Physical Education Library

Mrs Liz Frame Humanities Library

Mr John Parker Technologies Library

Mr John Condon Arts Library

Mr Benn Tracy Music Library

Alternate Pathways - Library

• Australian Defence Force Academy• School-Based Apprenticeships Program• TAFE In Schools Program

Who can I talk to?

• Your son’s teachers• Curriculum Leaders• Mrs Eleighta Hannam – Director Senior Pathways• Mr Brendon Willocks– Years 5-9 Curriculum• Mrs Jessica Wade – Assistant Principal-Curriculum

Subject Handbooks

Alternate Pathways to University

The Process

• Subject Selection Evening• Consider your Semester 1 Report and the subjects you have

enjoyed.• Consult the subject selection handbooks.• Subject Selection Open 31st July to 6th August.

• The timetable will be built according to the subject preferences of students.

• Fit rate: 90%• Parents and students notified of subject allocations in Term 4.

SET Plan Process

• 16th August • Review subject selections• Plan for Senior Education and Training• Parents welcome and encouraged to attend.• Students have been working on this in Careers

Education during Skills lessons

From Here

• Speak to teachers and Curriculum Leaders• Access the Subject Handbooks from SMC website• Discuss with your son his future aspirations,

passions, strengths, talents and challenges• Consult My Path for pre-requisites• Investigate TAFE and SBA options

Move to the Library where the Curriculum Leaders and Teachers of subjects are waiting to talk to you about their subject.

Move to Duhig block and the Library where the Curriculum Leaders and Teachers of subjects are waiting to talk to you about their subject.

A Humble Request

• Bowdler and McGoldrick to Duhig Block via the external walkway to see Core Subjects then to the Library.