Yeronga State High School

Senior Phase of LearningPathways Booklet 2018

Dear Parents, Caregivers and Students

Yeronga State High School offers students a broad range of learning pathways in the Senior School with a balance of academic, sporting, cultural and vocational experiences.

Our senior program reflects our belief that the key to improving learning outcomes is to recognise the diverse education and training needs of young people, and provide a range of opportunities to meet those needs. Our school community believes that student engagement is fundamental to achievement, and as such, we strive to constantly explore new approaches to schooling that ensures we are in step with the interests and imperatives of our young people.

Through our senior curriculum we strive to provide quality educational experiences that make a positive difference to the learning and lives of all young people in our school community. We endeavour to equip students for the future to enable them to contribute to a socially, economically and culturally vibrant society.

Students entering the Senior School are required to make significant adjustments. Students will have greater independence and higher levels of responsibility through flexible timetabling provisions and opportunities to access programs in TAFE, University or placements in traineeships and school based apprenticeships. Of course, to gain the maximum benefit from the special features of the senior school, students need to choose a course of study which is relevant and realistic to their interests, goals and abilities, as well as being sufficiently challenging enough to maintain a high motivational level.

This booklet and the Yeronga State High School Senior Subject Handbook are valuable resources and provide details of the purpose of senior schooling, our pathways and subjects that may be selected to make up a student’s senior pathway. Students and Parents are urged to read the detail carefully and to consult widely before finalising selections.

I am convinced that your course of study at this school will bring great benefits to you personally and professionally in the future. In the end, success at school involves regular attendance, hard work, commitment and working together.

This is an exciting school community where all students are challenged and supported to achieve excellence and maximise their potential. I urge you to aim high and strive towards your future goals over the next two years and actively participate in our vision of “Quality Pathways to Success”.

Terry HeathPrincipal

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Contentsi Letter from the Principal 1 The Queensland Senior Phase of Learning at Yeronga SHS a) The Senior Phase of Learning - A Transition to Post-School Life b) Certificates for Completing Schooling - QCE & QCIA c) Yeronga Post School Pathways2 The Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA) Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) Planning for the QCE Monitoring progress3 QCE Summary Table 4 A) Tertiary Entry B) Tertiary Entrance Statement C) What is an Overall Position (OP)? D) What are Field Positions (FPs)?5 Pre-requistes Selection Ranks6 What is the QCS Test? Who sits the Queensland Core Skills Test (QCST)? What is the QCS test? What does it test? What is the purpose of the test? International Students Who can receive an equivalent OP and FPs?7 Subjects at Yeronga State High School Authority Subjects Authority-Registered Subjects Vocational Education and Training (VET)8 Yeronga 2018 Subject Offerings Useful Websites 9 Yeronga Curriculum Pathways 10 Vocational Education and Training Assessment Why offer VET? VET at Yeronga School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SATs) 11 Certificate II, III & IV and the QCE VET and Tertiary Entrance School-Based Apprenticeships & Traineeships (SATs) Which Industries are SATS Available in? Benefits for Employers Benefits to Students 12 Example Senior Programs 14 Attainment 15 English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) Organisations and Services

The Queensland Senior Phase of Learning at Yeronga SHS

a) TheSeniorPhaseofLearning–ATransitiontoPost-SchoolLifeSecondary or high school is the final period of compulsory education for Queensland students and spans years 7 to 12. The final few years of schooling are a time of transition, preparing for life after school. These years - from around Year 10 onwards - are called the Senior Phase of Learning.

Finishing school is an exciting time, but it can also be very stressful for students and their families. A smooth transition into life after school requires thought, planning, and discussion.This transition can be more complex for young people with disabilities and their families and it requires careful and highly individualised planning with a team of people. Of course, how much help any young person needs from parents and carers during this process will vary greatly between individuals. It is important to include students in planning their transition to post-school life as much as possible.Yeronga State High School is noted for our innovative transition pathways winning us recognition across the state of Queensland. Our purpose is to ensure that all students are awarded certificates for completing the Senior Phase of Learning and have the pre-requisite skills and understandings to pursue fruitful careers and further education.

b) CertificatesforCompletingSchooling–QCE&QCIAThe Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE), which replaced the Senior Certificate, is a qualification which is awarded to eligible students, usually at the end of Year 12. Students are registered to accrue points that contribute towards completing the QCE during Year 10. The Queensland Certificate of Education confirms a student has attained:• a significant amount of learning• a set standard of achievement• literacy and numeracy requirements.

Students who do not meet the requirements of the Queensland Certificate of Education at the end of Year 12 can continue to work towards their certificate - their learning account remains open, regardless of their age (however, credits expire after nine years).

Students with disability who have highly individualised learning programs may have their achievements reported on a Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA). It can be shown to employers as a summary of the student’s knowledge and skills, and can be used by training providers to decide the best training options.

In recent years, 100% of students graduating from Yeronga SHS have received either the QCE or QCIA.

c) YerongaPostSchoolPathwaysThe Yeronga SHS pathways recognize that learning is a lifelong process and that the modern world of work requires flexibility. To this end we have four main Pathway programs – • ‘OP’ Tertiary Entrance Pathway, • ‘QTAC Selection Rank’ Tertiary Entrance Pathway, • TAFE in School Pathway and • School-based Apprenticeship and Traineeship (SAT) Pathway.

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TheQueenslandCertificateofIndividualAchievement(QCIA)

The Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA) recognises the achievements of students who are on individualised learning programs.

The certificate is an official record that students have completed at least 12 years of education, and provides students with a summary of their skills and knowledge that they can present to employers and training providers.

To be eligible, students must have impairments or difficulties in learning that are not primarily due to socioeconomic, cultural and/or linguistic factors.

Yeronga State High School identifies eligible students and decides the best certification option for each student. Consultation with students and their parents/carers is central to this decision-making process.The individual learning program for the QCIA does not have credit value nor does it contribute toward the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) or the required pattern of learning for the QCE.

Contact the school for more information about the QCIA or visit -https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/certificates-qualifications/qcia

QueenslandCertificateofEducation(QCE)

PlanningforaQCEThe Senior Education and Training Plan (SET Plan) helps each student structure their learning around their abilities, interests and ambitions. The SET Plan then maps out what, where and how a student will study during their senior phase of learning in Year 11 and 12. Every Year 10 student at Yeronga SHS will have an individual SET plan collaboratively negotiated between the student, their parents or carers and the school. It should be finalised by the end of Year 10. Schools and individual students will review the SET Plan to monitor progress durings Years 11 and 12. The plan can be updated at any time.

MonitoringprogressWhen a student is registered with the QCAA, an individual learning account is opened for them. The learning account records the learning undertaken during the senior phase of learning, as well as where and when the learning takes place and the results achieved. Students will be able to view their individual learning accounts through the Student Connect website at https://studentconnect.qcaa.qld.edu.au.

The QCE is a school-based qualification awarded to young peoplewho have achieved set standards in a“significantamountoflearning”andwhohavemetliteracyandnumeracyrequirements.

Asignificantamountoflearning(20credits)includes:• aminimumof12creditsfromcompletedcorecoursesofstudy• theremaining8creditsfromacombinationofcore,preparatory,enrichmentandadvancedcoursesof

study.

Asetstandardofachievementis:• aSoundLevelofAchievement(forAuthorityandAuthority-registeredsubjects)• completion(forVETcertificates)• aPassorequivalentforothercoursesofstudyrecognisedorapprovedbyQCAA.

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QCESummaryTable

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A)TertiaryEntry

Entrance to tertiary institutions including universities and Colleges of TAFE may be determined by merit or other criteria such as interviews, auditions and submissions of folios. In Queensland merit is determined by one of two methods, Overall Position (OP) or Tertiary Selection Rank. Tertiary Selection Ranks are calculated by the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) and are allocated to students who apply for tertiary studies and who are not eligible for an OP. QTAC also allocates selections rank to Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) vocational qualifications at Certificate III level and above.

B)TertiaryEntranceStatement

The Tertiary Entrance Statement reports an Overall Position (OP) and Field Positions (FPs) which are used to rank students for entrance to tertiary-level courses at universities and TAFE institutes. That is, the Statement provides information on how well students have achieved in relation to other students in their academic studies in Years 11 and 12. The Statement is issued by the Queensland Curriculum Assessment Authority (QCAA) in December each year.

Not all students who complete Year 12 obtain a Tertiary Entrance Statement. Some students do not aspire to tertiary study and choose subjects which do not qualify them to receive a Tertiary Entrance Statement.

Also, not all students who receive a Tertiary Entrance Statement go on to study at a university or TAFE institute. Some wish to go straight to work and gain some life experience before deciding on a firm career path. Others may wish to undertake tertiary study but are unable to obtain places in their preferred courses.

C)WhatIsAnOverallPosition(OP)?

The OP places students in one of 25 bands, based on a comparison of students’ overall achievements in Years 11 and 12 and scaling based on group results in the Queensland Core Skills (QCS) Test.

A student must have sat the QCS Test and have studied a certain number of Authority subjects, selected from subjects approved by the QCAA, to be eligible for an OP and FPs. All subjects receive the same weight when OPs are determined.

Students’ results in Authority subjects are brought together by the Queensland Curriculum Assessment Authority and students are ranked into 25 bands, from 1 (highest) to 25 (lowest).

D)WhatAreFieldPositions(FPs)?

As the Overall Position does not indicate a student’s strengths in particular areas of study, Field Positions are also determined. Field Positions are designed to assist Universities and TAFE institutes to select students with similar Ops for entry to courses.

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Pre-requistes

Students who complete Queensland Year 12 and do not qualify for an OP can still gain entry to courses offered at tertiary institutions participating in QTAC. All applicants, whether they have an OP or are OP ineligible, must still satisfy minimum entry requirements such as prerequisites. Prerequisites may be subject requirements or portfolio/audition requirements for creative and performing arts courses.

SelectionRanks

A QTAC Selection Rank can also be used to gain entry into courses offered at tertiary institutions selecting ranks. Qualifications that can be given a QTAC Selection Rank include:Year 12 or equivalent studies (OP ineligible students only - see information below)• Tertiary level studies• Certificates III and IV• Preparatory courses• Job related qualifications (trade, traineeship)• Formal qualifications in music, dance, speech, drama and languages.

Selection ranks for OP ineligible students are calculated from schedules developed by the Queensland Curriculum Assessment Authority (QCAA) and QTAC in consultation with tertiary institutions. Like OPs, the schedules provide a ranking system that is based on the best possible information about how well a student performed against all other OP ineligible students.

To calculate a selection rank for an OP ineligible student, QTAC uses the achievement levels for Authority, Authority-registered and approved Vocational Educational and Training (VET) subjects reported on the Senior Statement only. Only the best 20 semester units of study are used. Results in the QCS Test may be used. OP ineligible students may complete the QCS Test to improve their selection rank, however it is not compulsory to do so. Please note that a poor result in the QCS Test cannot have a negative effect on a student’s QTAC selection rank. The QCS result can only be used to moderate the OP ineligible rank upwards.

Students should be aware that the decision to undertake an OP ineligible program may make it difficult if not impossible to achieve the high selection ranks necessary for entry to very competitive tertiary courses.

Please note that the OP ineligible rank is not recognised in other states of Australia or overseas. If you are intending to apply to tertiary institutions interstate or overseas you should check with the admissions office of the institutions before choosing the OP ineligible pathway.

Students completing Year 12 with fewer than 20 semester units of Authority, Authority-registered and VET subjects may be eligible for a selection rank on the basis of the OP ineligible schedules.

Source: www.qtac.edu.au

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WhatistheQCSTest?

The QCS Test is:• a common state-wide test for Queensland Year 12 students • an achievement test, not an intelligence test, not an aptitude test • grounded in the Queensland senior curriculum accessible to all Year 12 students regardless of individual

differences in subject patterns.

WhositstheQueenslandCoreSkillsTest(QCST)?

All Year 12 students are eligible to sit the QCS Test. A student’s individual result on the QCS Test does not determine thier Overall Position rank. Students who eligible for an OP and are absent from the QCS Test without valid reasons and documented evidence will not be assigned OPs.

Whatdoesittest?

It tests the 60 common elements that are the threads of the Queensland senior curriculum. These elements are called Common Curriculum Elements (CCEs).

While the level of sophistication demanded by the test is appropriate to Year 12 students, particular knowledge of specific Year 12 subjects is not tested. However, the test assumes basic levels of general knowledge and vocabulary and a Year 10 knowledge of mathematical operations.

Whatisthepurposeofthetest?

The QCS test provides:

• individual results reported on a five-point scale (A-E)

• group results for calculating Overall Positions (OPs) which are independent of subjects studied or school attended

• group results for calculating Field Positions (FPs), up to five per student, depending on subject choice

Source: www.qcaa.qld.edu.au

InternationalStudentsUnder the Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Regulation 2014, only Australian citizens and permanent residents are eligible for a tertiary ranking. This means that most students who are studying in Queensland secondary schools on an overseas visa are not eligible for an Overall Position (OP) and Field Positions (FPs).

To allow users of the Tertiary Entrance Statement to judge these students’ relative academic achievements, the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) provides equivalent OPs and FPs to eligible students.

WhocanreceiveanequivalentOPandFPs?Visa students must meet the same eligibility requirements as domestic students regarding OPs and FPs. Visa students must:• complete study in 20 semester units of Authority subjects• complete three of those subjects for four semesters each• attend all four sessions of the QCS Test.

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SubjectsatYeronga

SubjectsatYerongaStateHighSchoolcanbeclassifiedintothefollowing:

AUTHORITYSUBJECTS

Authority subjects contribute to an overall position (OP). The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority has accredited each school’s work program, based on the QCAA syllabuses. Authority subjects require a minimum of 55 hours per semester of timetabled school time for study and assessment of the subjects. Tertiary institutions may nominate selected Authority subjects as prerequisites for entry into courses.

AUTHORITY-REGISTEREDSUBJECTS

Schools offer these subjects as a Subject Area Syllabus (SAS) with a minimum of 50 hours timetabled for each of these subjects per semester for their completion. These subjects are not as academically rigorous and do not contribute toward an OP. All Authority Registered subjects contribute points toward a QCE as well as a Tertiary Selection Rank if students are OP ineligible.

VOCATIONALEDUCATIONANDTRAINING(VET)

Studies in VET may be undertaken at school or through a registered training provider (RTO). The qualifications gained are nationally recognised. VET studies focus on work skills and allow students to enter the workforce and/or move on to further vocational training.

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Usefulwebsites:Student Connect Website: https://studentconnect.qsa.qld.edu.auMy Future - Australia’s Career Information and Exploration Service: http://myfuture.edu.au/QTAC – Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre: http://www.qtac.edu.auJob Guide - http://www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/Career Bullseye - https://www.education.gov.au/career-bullseye-posters

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Yeronga2018SubjectOfferings

YerongaCurriculumPathways

Queensland’s education and training systems are changing to give our students more flexibility to better prepare them for the future. Yeronga State High School has embraced a fresh approach to the senior phase of schooling to provide more choices for students.

Our school will work closely with the year 10 students and parents to help identify learning and career op-tions and develop an individual Senior Education and Training (SET) plan. Through this process our students will develop a pathway through the senior phase that realistically suits their abilities, interests and long-term career goals.

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• 20 Semester units of Authority subjects

• Best 5 Authority subjects used

• Must sit QCS Test

• Combination of 6 Authority, non-Authority and VET Subjects

Tertiary Pathway (OP)

QTAC Selection Rank Pathway

• One day per week TAFE• VET qualification• Certificate II, III or IV• Reduced school work-

load

Vocational Pathway

TAFE in School Pathway

• Combination of non-Authority and VET Subjects

• Paid workplace training with empolyer - minimum 50 days/year

• VET qualifications with RTO

• Reduced school work-load

SAT Pathway (School Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship

Years 11 - 12 Post School

• University• Undergraduate Degree• TAFE Entry

• Continue apprenticeship or traineeship

• Complete VET qualification• Workplace

• TAFE Enty• Workplace

• TAFE Entry• University entry based

on achievement in school subjects via QTAC selection ranking

• Workplace

• TAFE Enty• Workplace

• University• Workplace

VocationalEducationandTraining(VET)

VET subjects at Yeronga are intended to provide work skills to prepare students for their entry into vocations. As a result the nature of the learning activities closely follow the requirements of industry, and offer qualifications that are recognised anywhere in Australia. VET subjects offered at Yeronga are either a Certificate II or III level qualification. Students may build on these to increase their qualification level by attending TAFE or other registered training organisations.

AssessmentUnlike other subjects in the school, VET subjects are competency based for the purposes of assessment. Each Certificate has within it a number of units of competency that the students must attain. Evidence is gathered to make a judgement as to whether the student is competent rather than assigning a rating (A to E). In other words, competencies are not passed or failed, but are either attained or not attained. Students may have multiple attempts to attain each competency. All units of competency must be attained for the student to be awarded the Qualification.

WhyOfferVET?VET can cater to all senior students: those seeking University entrance, those seeking employment-specific skills and those at risk of not completing their schooling.

• VET provides learning opportunities beyond the traditional curriculum.• Assessment in VET meets industry standards.• Having work-related skills makes students more employable.

VETatYerongaIn 2018, Yeronga SHS (RTO number 30460) will offer:

• CUA20715 Certificate II in Visual Arts • CUA31015 Certificate III in Screen and Media• ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media & Technology• SIR20216 Certificate II in Retail

In 2018, our partnership training organisations will offer the following qualifications which will be delivered by our teachers within our school timetable:• BSB50215 Diploma of Business (Axiom College- RTO number 40489)• 22150VIC Certificate III in Applied Language (Chinese) (Victorian School of Languages - CRICOS Provider Code 00861K)• 22149NAT Certificate II in Applied Language (Chinese) (Victorian School of Languages - CRICOS Provider Code 00861K)• MEM20413 Certificate II in Engineering Pathways (Formula One - RTO number 41124) • MSF2051 Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways (TAFE Queensland SkillsTECH - RTO number 31396)**Please note these partnerships may change. Although notification will be provided.

School-basedApprenticeshipsandTraineeships(SATs)SATs allow students to work for an employer and train towards a recognized qualification under contract of training while completing their school studies. Students whose SAT is not completed by the time they finish Year 12 may convert to a full-time or part-time apprenticeship or traineeship.Page10

CertificatesIIIII&IVandtheQCEThe certificates attained within the VET subjects earn QCE credits just like any other subject. A Certificate II is worth four credits towards a QCE, while most Certificates III are worth from six to eight credits and Certif-icate IV eight credit points. There is no limit on the number of Certificates II, III and IV that may contribute to a QCE.

VETandTertiaryEntranceIf a school student is ineligible for an OP, VET at Certificate III, IV and Diploma level may be used to calculate a Tertiary Selection Rank.

School-BasedApprenticeships&Traineeships(SATs)

Yeronga State High School actively incorporates school-based apprenticeships and Traineeships (SATs) into its Senior Schooling program. SATs will offer a new career pathway for students and be more relevant to the employer’s business. SATs allow young people to start building their career while they are still at school.

School-based apprenticeships and traineeships are more than just jobs – they are a great way for students to commence their career. They offer a big advantage in life by enabling students to keep their career options open. Your qualifications can be built upon further advancement, or give you a head start in a related industry.

WhichIndustriesareSATsAvailablein?Examples of the apprenticeships and traineeships that are available are:

• Automotive• Tourism• Childcare• Rural• Retail• Multi-media• Horticulture• Small Business

• Hospitality• Health Care• Metals and Engineering• Sport and Recreation• Telecommunications• Business• Building and Construction• Information Technology

BenefitsforEmployers

SATs are an initiative that creates productive trainees and apprentices for businesses by tailoring their training to each employer’s needs.

Some advantages are:• Better prepared applicants – students undertake

courses at school to develop industry specific work skills.

• Greater flexibility and extra support for employers of apprentices and trainees

• Employing a school-based apprentice or trainee is easier and cost effective

• Employers will have a range of applicants to choose from

BenefitstoStudents

SATs will benefit students by providing them with the opportunity to:• commence an apprenticeship or traineeship

while they complete Year 12• an accelerated pathway from school to further

training or to work• combine school, paid work and on and off-the-

job training• the inclusion of VET competencies in the senior

secondary certificate as well as a nationally recognized qualification

• training under flexible delivery and a variety of different learning styles

• test out and broadening their career choices and options and gain experience in their preferred industry areas

• gain confidence, self-esteem and communication skills required in a working environment.

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ExampleSeniorProgramsEXAMPLESTUDENTA-SCIENCEFOCUS

Chole is an OP eligible student. She wishes to study Biomedical Science at UQ after Year 12. She has met the Year 10 pre-requistes to go into: English, Maths B, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Chloe knows she needs to achieve mainly VHAs to be able to recieve an Overall Position or a QTAC selection rank for direct entry into university.

YEAR10 YEAR11 YEAR12English (B) English EnglishMaths (A) Maths B Maths BSenior Science (A) Biology BiologyGeography (B) Chemistry ChemistryVisual Arts (A) Physics PhysicsHealth and Physical Education (A)

Geography Geography

EXAMPLESTUDENTB-BUSINESSFOCUSAlula is an OP eligible and Diploma student who is not 100% sure what he want to study after school. He knows he wants to study either Business or Law. In Year 12 he can apply for the StartQUT program or the GriffithBUSINESS Program as long as he maintains a VHA/HA average in all his subjects.

YEAR10 YEAR11 YEAR12English (A) English EnglishMaths (A) Maths A Maths AAccelerated Accounting (A)

Accelerated Accounting

Accelerated Accounting

Science (B) Diploma of Business

Diploma of Business

Health and Physical Education (B)

Modern History

Modern History

Geography (A) Legal Studies Legal Studies

EXAMPLESTUDENTC-ENGINEERINGFOCUSJulie is an OP eligible and VET student. She wishes to study Civil Engineering after school. Her main pathway is to study at university. Julie knows the pre-requistes or assumed knowledge are English, Maths B and a Science. The Certficate III will give Julie a QTAC Selection Rank of 15. Her alternative pathway is TAFE. She can gain entry into university after completing a Diploma in Civil Engineering.

YEAR10 YEAR11 YEAR12English (B) English for ESL

LearnersEnglish for ESL Learners

Maths (A) Maths B Maths BChinese (A) Certificate II in

ChineseCertificate III in Chinese

Art (B) Physics PhysicsAccelerated Accounting (A)

Geography Geography

Senior Science (A) Chemistry Chemistry

EXAMPLESTUDENTD-HEALTHFOCUSGenevieve is an OP and Diploma student. She is interested in studying in the health industry. Genevieve is considering nutrition, dietetics or nursing. Her main pathway is direct entry into university. She knows she require a high QTAC Selection Rank to gain entry to university in health sciences. Genevieve meets the pre-requistes and assumed knowledge: English, Maths A or B and a Science. Her backup plan is to use her QTAC Selection Rank for her Diploma of Business to gain entry into university.

YEAR10 YEAR11 YEAR12English English EnglishMaths Maths A Maths ASenior Science Biology BiologyDrama Chemistry ChemistryArt Health and

Physical Education

Health and Physical Education

Academic English Diploma of Business

Diploma of Business

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EXAMPLESTUDENTE-TRADEFOCUSMichael is a VET student. He wishes to enter a full-time apprenticeship after Year 12. Michael has chosen subjects such as landscaping, construction and Certificate II in Furnishing to help them prepare for the world of work. He will seek a School Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship in Year 11 or 12.

YEAR10 YEAR11 YEAR12English (C) English

CommunicationEnglish Communication

Maths (C) Prevocational Maths

Prevocational Maths

Science (C) Certificate II in Furnishing Pathways

Certificate II in Furnishing Pathways

Woodwork & Furnishing (A)

Landscaping and Construction Trade Training Package

Landscaping and Construction Trade Training Package

Health and Physical Education (B)

Recreation Studies Recreation Studies

Indoor Activity (A) Certificate II in Information, Digital Media & Technology

Certificate II in Information, Digital Media & Technology

EXAMPLESTUDENTF-UNDECIDEDLouis is interested in combining school with work. He does not know what he wants to do after school but wants to keep his options open. In Year 11 he has managed to secure a School Based Traineeship in a Certificate II. In Year 12 he is continuing his traineeship by completing the Certificate III in Retail Services.

YEAR10 YEAR11 YEAR12English (B) English EnglishMaths (B) Maths A Maths AVisual Arts (A) Visual Arts Visual ArtsScience (B) Biology BiologyHealth and Physical Education (C)

Hospitality Hospitality

Woodwork & Furnishing

Study Line** Study Line**

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**If Micheal does not use his VETiS funding, he can apply for LAMIN8 through the SVETE Program in Year 12. LAMIN8 will provide Micheal the opportunity to gain a full time apprenticeship after Year 12. If he picks up LAMIN8, he will drop a subject for a Study Line. Michael will also be out one day a week to complete his Certificate II and work expereince through LAMIN8.

EXAMPLESTUDENTG-TAFETOUNIVERSITYPATHWAYEsme plans to go to TAFE after Year 12. She wants to study nursing, however she does not have the confidence to enter university directly after school. Esme knows she will need to go through a different pathway by completing Year 12 and enrolling into a Diploma of Nursing. Esme will will then enrol in a Bachelor of Nursing upon completion of the Diploma.

YEAR10 YEAR11 YEAR12EALD English (C) English

CommunicationEnglish Communication

EALD Maths (C) Prevocational Maths Prevocations Maths

EALD Information and Communication Technology (CA)

Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology

Study Line**Certificate II in Health Support Services (TAFE) one day a week

Essential English (B) Hospitality HospitalityHealth Preparation Pathways (A)

Early Childhood Early Childhood

Woodwork and Furnishing (B)

Science in Practice Science in Practice

**Louis is out one day a week to complete his Certificate and traineeship. He is given a Study Line to catch up on the work missed at school.

Attainment

Achievement in each Authority and Authority-registered subject is reported as a Level of Achievement ranging from Very High Achievement to Very Limited Achievement. The Levels of Achievement are: • Very High Achievement (VHA)• High Achievement (HA)• Sound Achievement (SA)• Limited Achievement (LA)• Very Limited Achievement (VLA)

The guidelines used in making the final judgment of the Level of Achievement include:

A student’s knowledge and understanding of the facts, concepts and principles of the subject.• A student’s application of knowledge and skills in a wide range of situations.

Final Levels of Achievement in Authority Subjects will be reviewed and confirmed by the Queensland Studies Authority. This means that students have been fairly assessed and that results are comparable throughout Queensland.

Final Levels of Achievement in Authority-registered Subjects are based on school assessments which are reviewed and confirmed by the school.

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EnglishasanAdditionalLanguageorDialect(EALD)

The Yeronga State High School, English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) Unit, supports the English language development of refugee, asylum-seeker and immigrant students, as well as students with temporary visas who have come from language backgrounds other than English.

Students arrive from:• Milpera State High School (the reception centre for new

arrivals who come from language backgrounds other than English)

• EALD Units from other schools• interstate• directly from overseas

OrganisationsandServices

EALD students in the Senior Phase of Learning are placed in mainstream classes. EALD teachers continue to work with these students to help them acquire English as an additional language. Students have a range of support mechanisms available to them through:

• The subject English for ESL Learners is taught in both Year 11 and Year 12. This subject has been specifically designed for senior students who are learning English as an additional language and who are pursuing a course of study that prepares them for further academic studies. It retains QCAA rigour but provides a greater focus on grammar and less on critical literacy.

• The subject of English Communication is taught by EALD teachers in both Year 11 and 12.• The Social and Community Studies subject that assists students to understand the Australian

community, citizenship, finance and other topics of importance while continuing to develop students’ learning in English.

• Specialised support for EALD students undertaking Vocational studies, traineeships and apprenticeships. This assistance includes contacts with RTO, employer and support with student modules and assessment items.

• Yeronga SHS Homework Club that occurs immediately after school each Thursday, for all Year Levels (7 - 12). Teachers, multi-lingual Teacher Aides and volunteer tutors are available at this time.

• A large volunteer program that supports EALD students in mainstream classes and individual EALD students outside of class time.

• A Communities Liaison Officer supporting EALD students five days a week with a range of home, school, TAFE, Vocational Training and personal issues.

• A number of multi-lingual teacher aides who support students across a range of languages including: Farsi, Dari, Hazaragi, Arabic, Kirundi, Kiswahili, Kinyarwanda, Somali, Krio, Tigrinya, Amharic, Saho, Krio, French, Tamil

• Visits to and from Universities to promote understanding of and provide support with the Queensland tertiary context for students.

• Griffith UniReach program to assist EALD students who have academic potential to access University studies.

To find out more about our translation services please call this number: 07 3249 1433. 

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CRICOS 00608AProvider: Department of Education and Training

159 Villa StreetYeronga Qld 4104

Telephone: (07) 3249 1400Facsimile: (07) 3892 2118

Email: office@yerongashs.eq.edu.au