Years 7- 9 Subject SelectionWednesday 9 October, 2019
4.30 – 4.40 Mr Petersen: Welcome – Timetable structure, number of electives, nature of the senior
school, preparation year for year 11 &12, talk about Junior Handbook 2020
Introductions to HODs
4.40 – 5.15 Subject HODs and locations
Performing Arts: Ms Jones – Cultural Centre staffroom
Creative Industries and Visual Arts: Mr Collis - F Block staffroom
Science and Health – Steve Smith – E Block StaffroomBusiness and Digital Technologies: Ms Waugh – Library
Maths: Mr Habermehl – E Block staff room
English: Ms Ostwald/Ms Zagami– I block staffroom
HPE: Mr Palmer – Sport Centre staffroom
Humanities and Languages: Ms Haswell Smith - P Block staffroom
5.15 – 5.20
5.20 – 6.00
Matt Petersen/Di Goodison
Junior Secondary Handbook
How to complete subject selection forms – To be completed online, paper copies available
on requestHODs available to discuss subjects at back of the hall.
Self reflection: Choose wisely
What am I good at?
What do I like?
• Be yourself• Set yourself up for success
• Do you like to work in a group or by myself?• Do I like to work inside or outside?• Do I like to create?• Do I like to work with my hands?
Senior phase of learning – Year 11/12
Key changes from Compulsory phase:
• Compulsory participation – Earning or learning
• QCE
• General (ATAR), Applied or Vocational subjects (VET or Work readiness)• Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)
• Common external assessment
Preparing for Increased Independence
✓Develop good study skills
✓Place at home to work
✓School/Life Balance
Performing ArtsYear 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12
Drama Drama Drama Drama
Music Music Drama in Practice (MADD) Drama in Practice
Music as Performance Music as Performance Music Music
Instrumental Music Instrumental Music Instrumental Music Music Extension
Music in Practice
Creative Industries - Visual Arts & Media
Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12
VAMVisual Art & Media
Visual Art Visual Art Visual Art Visual Art
Certificate III in Visual Arts
Media Arts Media Arts Certificate III in Screen & Media
Creative Industries – Industrial Technology & Design
Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12
Design Technology
& Media Design Technology Design Technology Design
Manual Arts
(Woodwork,
Metalwork and
Plastics)
Woodwork and Furnishing Woodwork and FurnishingTrade Training
• Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways
• Certificate II in Automotive
Vocational Preparation
• Landscaping and Construction
Metals and Engineering Automotive Engineering
ScienceYear 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12
Science Science Science Biology
Senior Sciences Chemistry
Physics
Science in Practice
Food & Textiles Design Technology
Year 8 & 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12
Textiles and food studies
Textiles and food studies Early Childhood Studies
Hospitality Practices
Information and Communication TechnologyYear 8 & 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12
Digi Minds –
Information & Digital technologies
Digital Technologies
Certificate III in Screen & Media
Certificate II – Information, Digital Media and Technology
2020 – Diploma of Information Technology
BusinessYear 8 & 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12
CEO – Building a Business (Year 8)
Business Business
IBE - Introduction to Business & Economics (Year 9)
Advanced Accounting and Certificate III in Accounts Administration → Yr 12
Accounting
Diploma of Business
Certificate II in Retail
Yeronga Mathematics• Differentiated curriculum, to ensure all students can actively engage and
achieve
• Foundational and accelerated numeracy support classes
• Manipulatives and concrete materials for laying practical foundations
• Creative Movement in Maths sessions
• Education through Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
• Application of real world S.T.E.M. projects
• Problem-solving using the universal Polya framework
• Specialist numeracy teacher aids
MathematicsYear 7 & 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12
Australian CurriculumMathematics
Australian CurriculumMathematics(Core maths)
Australian CurriculumMathematics(pre-Essential maths)
Essential maths(Applied)
Australian CurriculumMathematicsExtension maths (9A)
Australian CurriculumMathematics(pre-General maths)
General maths(General)
Additional classesFoundation and Accelerated Numeracy program
Additional classes• Accelerated Numeracy
program.• 9A Impact program
(problem solving)
Australian CurriculumMathematics 10A(pre-Methods maths)
Methods Maths&
Specialist Maths(General)
Maths elective (MAX)
English Year 7 & 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12
Australian CurriculumEnglish
Australian CurriculumEnglish(Core English)
Australian CurriculumEnglish Semester 1(Core English)
Essential English(Applied)
Australian CurriculumEnglish Semester 2(Pathway Preparation)
General English(General)Additional classes
- Accelerated Literacy program- Philosophy- IMPACT Cricital Thinking Term 3
Additional classes• Accelerated Literacy
program• ASK – English Extension
Additional classes• ASK – English Extension
EAL English(General)
Y Connect Literacy EnhancementArtist in English classes
Graphic Design! Layout Design!
Creative writing!
Photography!
Criteria for ASK entry: B in English
English Extras
Students at Yeronga SHS are provided with additional opportunities toengage in various English related activities including competitions,excursions, community partnerships and programs to challenge anddevelop their passion and skill set.
• Philosophy
• Queensland Debating Union
• Slam Poetry Competition
• Y-Connect
• Impact – Critical Thinking
• Brisbane Writer’s Festival
• ICAS
• Lion’s Youth of the Year (Years 11/12)
• Exceptional Learners Program
• Literacy Week
• Reading Hour (see recommendedreading list)
• Reading Challenge
Health and Physical Education
• Year 7: 1 semester, 4 lessons per week
• Year 8: 2 semesters, 2 lessons per week
• Year 9: 1 semester, 4 lessons per week
Year 10: Health and Physical Education (HPE)
• Leads to Sport and Recreation (Applied Subject)
• Can count to ATAR
• Success guide “C” or better in English
• Assessment includes presentations, assignments and practical performance
• Sports will be swimming, gym, athletics, European handball and golf
Year 10: Physical Education Preparation (PEP)
• Leads to the general subject PED (Will contribute to an ATAR)
• Aimed at academic students who are interested in PE
• Success guide “B” or better in English
• Assessment includes exams, multi media presentations, assignments and only some practical performance
• Sports will be: netball, athletics field events, badminton and aquathon.
Humanities
Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12
Humanities Humanities Humanities Modern History
PhilosophySeniorHumanities
Ancient History
Philosophy Geography
Legal Studies
Social and Community Studies
Languages
Year 8 & 9 Year 10 Year 11 & 12
Chinese Chinese Chinese
Chinese Extension
Certificate II in Applied Languages (Chinese)
Certificate III in Applied Languages (Chinese)
Selecting subjects online• Go to the Yeronga SHS website
• Under the Curriculum tab choose Junior School – Handbook and help sheet under related links