1. Year
Information Evening

2. Welcome Year 11 2019 Information Evening

3. Our Guiding Statements
Our Vision:
Making a world of difference
Our Mission:
Working collaboratively to develop life-long learners and global citizens who achieve personal excellence through their responsibility, purpose, resilience, compassion and innovation.
Our Values:
Excellence | Respect | Collaboration | Community
The Attributes of a Pimlico Scholar:
Responsibility | Purpose | Resilience | Compassion | Innovation

4. A Pimlico High Scholar…
A life-long learner and global citizen, equipped with the attributes of…

5. A Pimlico High Scholar…
Townsville Bulletin
28 August 2018

6. Becoming a
PIMLICO
SENIOR

7. Becoming a Pimlico Senior
How will you be a responsible and engaged leader, striving to develop as a motivated, independent, life-long learner?

8. Becoming a Pimlico Senior
How will you successfully pursue a purposeful and fulfilling program of study that aligns to your future aspirations?

9. Choosing subjects and pathways
Choose subjects that you are interested in and that you are good at.
The best indicator of your success in a subject in Years 11 and 12, is your success in related subjects in Year 10
Teachers and Heads of Department are providing advice about your suitability for specific senior subjects
Students wishing to select subjects against this advice will need to “show cause” as to why they should be permitted to do so
Regardless of pathway, all students are working towards attainment of their Queensland Certificate of Education

10. Senior Schooling Pathways: Then
University Vocational OP
1-25
QCE
VET
Cert II
Apprenticeship
Traineeship
QCE
Cert III
Middle
Pathway
Select the pathway that will
maximise your chance of success

11. Senior Schooling Pathways: Now
QCE
ATAR
VET
Cert II +
Apprenticeship
Traineeship
General
Subjects
1 Applied
Subject
1 Cert III
Course OR
University Vocational
Select the pathway that will
maximise your chance of success

12. Becoming a Pimlico Senior
How will you nurture your own wellbeing, balance competing demands and develop as an independent learner during your senior schooling?

13. Becoming a Pimlico Senior
How will you support each other and contribute to the school and the wider community as role models and leaders?

14. Becoming a Pimlico Senior
How will you create an exciting, challenging, meaningful and transformative journey through your senior schooling?

15. Global Citizenship and Leadership
Extra-curricular Engagement
Lifelong Learning Skills
Community Involvement

16. Becoming a
PIMLICO
SENIOR

17. Your future counts at Pimlico
Legislation
Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)
ATAR and the new Senior
Courses and pathways
Senior Education Training Plan procedures
Strategies for success

18. Laws: “Learning or Earning”
For two years after Year 10
Education
Training
Full time work

19. The New Senior Commencing with Year 11 in 2019
New rules for achieving a QCE
New subject types and different subjects
Different assessment, including external exams
New University entrance – ATAR

20. Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)
Expectation that all students achieve a QCE
Senior Schooling Qualification
Set amount of learning
Set standard
Literacy achievement
Numeracy achievement

21. QCE – How much learning? 20 Credits
School subject 4 semesters = 4 credits
VET Certificate II course = 4 credits
VET Certificate III& IV course = 8 credits

22. Learning Accounts Student Connect
Used to ‘bank’ credits at QCAA (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority)
Year 10 students registered by school
to open learning account
LUI number

23. QCE – Set pattern of learning
At least 12 credits from completed core courses
General or applied subjects for 1,2,3,4 units
minimum C in Units 3 and 4
Successful at extension subject for units 3 and 4
VET course
Qualification Cert II or higher

24. Subjects and Courses at Pimlico SHS

25. Types of Courses General subjects Applied subjects
VET Certificate I, II, III and IV courses

26. General Subjects Reasonably difficult, more academic
Contribute 4 points for QCE
Contribute to an ATAR
Units 3 and 4 are a pair
External exam for Unit 4 (50% for maths and Science subjects)
“C” achievement or better in Year 10

27. Example Subjects English General , Methods and Specialist Mathematics
Physics, Biology, Chemistry
French, Japanese
Ancient and Modern History, Geography, Legal Studies and Economics
Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Art, Film Television and New Media
Physical Education
Accounting and Business
Design, Digital Solutions and Food and Nutrition

28. Applied Subjects Practical skills and knowledge for industry
Contribute 4 credits for QCE
1 subject may contribute to an ATAR
Units 3 and 4 are a pair
External exam for Maths and English

29. Example Applied Subjects
Essential English
Essential Mathematics
Aquatic Practices
Building and Construction
Science in Practice
Social and Community Studies
Sport and Recreation
Visual Arts in Practice

30. VET Certificate Qualifications
Emphasis on practical skills and knowledge
Competency based training
Nationally recognised qualifications
1 VET qualification of Cert III or higher can contribute to University entrance and ATAR
Certificate II = 4 QCE credits
Certificate III or IV = 8 QCE credits

31. Example Certificate Courses
Certificate II Hospitality, Information Digital Media Technology and Certificate II Engineering Pathways…PSHS RTO
Certificate III Business
Partnered with…
$210 cost approx.
Certificate III Health Services Assistance
$350 cost approx.
Certificate IV Crime and Justice
Partnered with…RTO – Unity College )
$700 cost approx.

32. Pathways: Tertiary Education ATAR
Based on best 5 results :
5 GENERAL subjects or
4 GENERAL subjects plus 1 APPLIED subject
4 GENERAL subjects plus 1 VET Certificate III or higher
Calculated by using the four Year 12 assessments in each subjects
Inter-subject scaling to take into account

33. Pathways: Training & Work
All types of subjects are useful
VET courses
Nationally recognised training
Head start for further training
Part-time Apprenticeships & Traineeships (SATs)
Work placement

34. VET Courses at TAFE Whole day (Wednesday) No cost to students
Automotive ( Servicing and Electrical)
Electrotechnology
Building Construction
Furniture Making
Plumbing
Kitchen Operations
Tourism
Logistics
Hairdressing (Salon Asst)
Fee paying
Retail Cosmetics

35. Global Citizenship
Independent
Learning
Future
Pathways
Thinking Skills

36. Guidelines for choosing subjectsDO
DO NOT
Select subjects you are good at and enjoy
Select subject you think will be easy
Discuss with your teachers and parents
Select subjects because your friends are doing them
Focus on your goals for senior and post-school
Select subjects that you don’t really like or have struggled with in the past
Talk to the Guidance Officer
Select subjects based on the teacher
Choose your Senior Pathway
Select subjects that do not set you up for Senior Schooling success
Check QTAC tertiary prerequisites for particular courses to determine subject selection

37. Strategies for Success
Careful and appropriate subject choice for SETPlan and considered subject changes
Clear information on ATAR, QCE, VET
Completion of quality assessment
Attendance and Every Day Counts
Communication with parents
Planning For Excellence to achieve credits for QCE banked from Unit 1

38. Make the most of senior Academic achievement Leadership opportunities
Cultural pursuits
Sporting opportunities
Extra-curricula involvement
Civic and Community interests

39. Summary: Subjects/QCE
Pathways: Types of subjects
ATAR
5 General Subjects or
4 General + 1 Applied or
4 General + 1 VET Certificate Cert III Or higher
QCE
20 credits (at least “C” Achievement)
12 of these from completed core courses

40. Procedures Pimlico SHS students SET Plan and subject selection
Interview (students and parents)
30th August – 14th September
New enrolments
Enrolment and subject selection forms
Appointment with Principal

41. Conclusion Important decisions Collect information Course handbook
Teachers
Guidance Office
External Organisations (JCU/TAFE/TORGAS)
Talk it through
Be ready for SET Plan interview

42. Guidance Officers Bromwyn Lawry Katrina Stonestreet

43. Assistance – choosing subjects, study skills & designing pathways
“I know I should study – but how?”
“How can I improve my marks?”
“By changing subjects, what’s affected?”
“I need more help with my subjects”
“Do I still need an ATAR?”
“I’m not coping, where do I go for help?”
“I want to leave School – should I?”

44. Making future decisions with accurate & up to date information
What sorts of things does a ... do?
What do you do to become a …?
What if I don’t get the ATAR I need?
What happens if I change my mind and don’t have the prerequisites to complete the course of my choice?
What do I do when I leave School?
What job suits me?
What occupations can I get if I study…?

45. A guide to selecting senior subjects
Choose subjects you enjoy
Continue subjects for which you have flair
Maintain ‘successful’ subjects
Choose subjects that will keep your career options fluid and open to help reach your career goals

46. Resources and Websites
www.
qtac.edu.au
tafenorth.edu.au
myfuture.edu.au
myskills.gov.au
jcu.edu.au
cqu.edu.au
skillsroad.com.au
defencejobs.gov.au
yourtutor.com.au
qilt.com.au

47. Create your support team – help when things are tough
I wish I didn’t get so distracted
My teachers seem to ‘be on my back’ all the time
My parents are always asking about my homework
My assignments are all due at once !!!!
I feel pretty upset by……
Sometimes it all seems too much
My girlfriend wants to date others
My boyfriend & I are fighting and I can’t focus in class
I don’t care anymore
My friends and I are always arguing

48. Available Helpers Parents/guardians Friends
Family members – immediate & extended
Doctor/Counsellor
Principal & Deputy Principals
Trusted teachers, year level co-ordinator
School Nurse, CEC, Chaplain, STARS personnel
Ms Jorgensen, Guidance Officers

49. How can Parents/Carers help?
Talk to your teenager: help them find out who they are, what drives them and what interests them?
Help them to explore their preferred future and how they may work towards it (work experience, networks).
Help them articulate how they want to contribute to their world. What is important to them?
Discuss the changes that are happening in our community, country, the world.
Tell them your stories, your experiences.
Support your child and reassure them that it’s okay to be uncertain.

50. Mental Health Support www. reachout.com kidshelp.com.au 1800551800
sane.org SANE
headspace.org.au
eheadspace.org.au
youthbeyondblue.com
moodgym.anu.edu.au

51. Thank You and enjoy the decision making process ahead

52. Maximising QCE Attainment
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