1. Welcome to Senior School – 2019
Information for Parents and Students.
Acknowledgements from QCAA presentations

2. Senior School Pathways 2019
Information for Parents and Students.
Acknowledgements from QCAA presentations

3. Senior Success Team Principal of Senior School - Andrew Stone
A/Principal of Senior School – Renee Rackley
Deputy Principal – Donna Lancaster

4. Senior Success Team Head of Department – Bree Brockenshire Programs
Guidance Officer - Louise Francis
Student Support

5. Senior Success Team
Senior Head of Bribie Subschool – Elizabeth Mullighan
Academic and attendance tracking pastoral care
Senior Head of Fraser Subschool – Mark Thompson

6. Senior Success Team Senior Head of Moreton Subschool – Sarah Daniels
Academic and attendance tracking pastoral care
Senior Head of Stradbroke Subschool – Brejetta Acres

7. Senior Success

8. Time to Celebrate Last Years Results- significant improvement
Identify areas of strengths and weaknesses
Build on these skills in QCP/QCN
Being the best you can be

9. Welcome Your attendance tonight is appreciated.
Purpose to explain and demystify, set goals and move ahead.
QCE, OP and QCS.

10. Who gets what?
QCE is for everybody, expected by the end of Year 12 (100% Target)
OP (group = 40%) is for University entry
Vocational (60%) is for work/training

11. QCE – Qld. Cert of Education
20 credits (each semester of study = 1 point)
12 credits from core courses (3 subjects minimum)
Pass required for credit
Literacy and Numeracy requirement
Other qualifications Cert I (2), II (4), III(8)
Expectation at this school that 100% achieve by end of Year 12.

12. Rules of a QCE Must gain 20 credits from passing subjects.
Must meet Core and complete core.
Must pass Literacy and Numeracy requirements.
Pass is the same credits no matter how well you pass.

13. Example 1 Standard Course
Subject
S 1
S 2
S 3
S 4
LoA
English C
S (4)
Mathematics B
Mathematics C D
Chemistry
Science 21 B -
L (0)
H (2)
Physics
HPE
Credits 22
QCE Eligible?
S in English – Literacy requirement met
S in Maths A – Numeracy requirements met
Total Credits – English 4, Maths A 2, Geography 3, Chemistry 2, Science 21 2, HPE 4 = Total 19
But also completed Core requirements not met – 12 credits (3 x 4)
No not QCE Eligible!
QCE Awarded

14. Example 2 Failed English
Subject
S 1
S 2
S 3
S 4
LOA
English D E
L (0)
Mathematics A C
S(4)
Biology
Chemistry
Science 21 - B A
S(1)
VH (3)
Visual Art
VH(4)
Spanish
Credits 20
QCE Eligible?
3 completed courses at a Sound Level of Achievement or higher.
Completed Core requirements met (3 x 4) – 12 credits
H in English – Literacy requirement met
C in Maths A – Numeracy requirements met
Total credits – 18
However since Maths B and Chemistry were exited at a Limited Level of Achievement after only 1 semester the QCE will be conceded
Yes QCE awarded
QCE NOT Awarded

15. Example 3 Core. Subject S 1 S 2 S 3 S 4 LOA English C B S (4)
Mathematics A D
S(4)
Biology
Phys ED -
S(2)
Chemistry
Science 21 A
S(1)
VH (3)
Visual Art
Drama
VH(2)
Spanish
Japanese
Credits 24
QCE Eligible?
3 completed courses at a Sound Level of Achievement or higher.
Completed Core requirements met (3 x 4) – 12 credits
H in English – Literacy requirement met
C in Maths A – Numeracy requirements met
Total credits – 18
However since Maths B and Chemistry were exited at a Limited Level of Achievement after only 1 semester the QCE will be conceded
Yes QCE awarded
QCE NOT Awarded

16. Example 3 VET students QCE
Subject
S 1
S 2
S 3
S 4
LOA
English C B
S (4)
Pre Vocational Maths D
S(4)
Rec. Sport
Cert 3 Fitness
Completed at End of 2017 8
Credits 20
QCE Eligible?
3 completed courses at a Sound Level of Achievement or higher.
Completed Core requirements met (3 x 4) – 12 credits
H in English – Literacy requirement met
C in Maths A – Numeracy requirements met
Total credits – 18
However since Maths B and Chemistry were exited at a Limited Level of Achievement after only 1 semester the QCE will be conceded
Yes QCE awarded
QCE Awarded

17. Bottom Line!!
Must have a least a Sound Achievement ( C) level – pass for credits
Other learning can count! (Your HOSS can help support you with pathways questions)
All timetables support QCE achievement

18. WHAT IS AN OP? Only used for University entry
A number between 1-25 issued at the end of Year 12 to students who are OP eligible.
OP eligible means they have studied a minimum of 20 semesters of OP subjects (usually 5 out of 6) over 2 years AND sat the Queensland Core Skills test. (QCS).

19. HOW IS THE OP CALCULATED?
A combination of
Student final grades in their OP subjects and then
Scaled against subject scores on the QCS test and then
Scaled against the overall average grade for our school on the QCS test compared with the average grade for the state.
School MUST have a good result on the QCS test to improve OPs.

20. Rank Orders
Mostly important for OP students, less so for “QCE only” students.
Produced every semester by Faculties.
Shows the relative distribution of student achievement.
Students must check and understand.
Teacher feedback provided.

21. Issuing Indicative OPs
School issues these several times over 2 years of senior.
Sophisticated calculation, not final prediction.
Powerful data, students clamour for this feedback. Assists in decisions for QTAC and the general direction.
We get this 100% accurate each year.

22. WHY QCS? We have a QCS information night in Term 2
QCS is about the COHORT – all students need to achieve well
Students must treat QCP as their 7th subject

23. WHEN IS IT ON? 2019 Date Test paper TUESDAY 3rd September
Morning: Writing Task (2 hours)
Afternoon: Multiple Choice I (1 hour 30 minutes)
WEDNESDAY 4th September
Morning: Short Response (2 hours)
Afternoon: Multiple Choice II (1 hour 30 minutes)

24. FACT
The highest OP attained by a student who only achieved Cs across all 6 subjects was 14.
CONCLUSION
A passing culture is not good enough among the OP cohort.
The standard for every student who is OP eligible must be B.
You are being compared to all OP eligible students in the State

25. Post Secondary School University / TAFE Diploma or Cert IV
TAFE Certificate or Apprenticeship
Full Time Work
GAP Year (with career options)
Actively pursuing pathways
NOT waiting for someone to call me to offer me a place or a job 25

26. Pathways to Tertiary StudyOP
Other pathways…
QTAC, Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank
Certificate III, Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma.

27. Pathways…many and varied
School
results
Work
Certificate
Diploma
Degree

28. TAFE
TAFE at school, 50 students. See the TAFE at school link on the TAFE East Coast website
Certificate courses are done alongside the school subjects, drop one subject.
Points are totalled in the student’s learning account.
Can do multiple courses, courses vary in length.

29. Scholarships!!!! Check individual university websites
Check the QTAC website
No cost to apply
Apply early – have resumes ready and references completed
Academic, equity, commonwealth, priority

30. WHAT IS QTAC?
The Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) handles the tertiary application process for all Queensland and northern NSW universities, TAFE Queensland institutes and selected colleges.
QTAC also publishes information for about courses, OP cut offs and institutions.

31. WHAT CAN I FIND IN THE QTAC GUIDE?
The QTAC Guide is published each year and lists all the courses that require a QTAC application.
These can include Bachelor Degrees, Associate Degrees, Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas
It also provides information on institutions and application procedures.
The QTAC Guide is provided free to Year 12 students undertaking a standard Year 12 program in Queensland – at MCSHS distributed in Semester 2.

32. Study and Homework 2 – 3 hours per night, 5 nights per week
Studyskills website at
Login formcshsonly, password 75results.
Invaluable resource
Not more than 10 hours per week part-time work
Physical activity – balanced schedule

33. How can Parents Help?
Assist students to develop a regular study routine
Discuss career options and visit websites and career expos with your son/daughter
Discuss university options
Try work experience if available
Develop tertiary plans together

34. THANKYOU For your attendance.
For supporting your students efforts to achieve their best.
This presentation will be on school Facebook page from tomorrow.

35. Ben Rudes – Critical-Thinking Tutor

36. Innovative student achievement program
Engaging group workshops
Growing our academic culture
Challenge students
Improving critical- thinking skills

37. As critical thinkers we will . . .
Justify our arguments with evidence and reasoning.
Think, speak and write confidently.
Consider different perspectives
Succeed both in an out of the classroom

38. Explore interesting, current and contentious topics
Big Picture
Explore interesting, current and contentious topics
Make claims
Think, discuss, reflect
Answer questions
(try to…)

39. Big Ideas Be curious about the world.
Think about how we know what we know.
Can we trust our knowledge?
How does this knowledge affect us as 21st century thinkers?

40. TED Talks & Entertaining Clips
Controversial Concepts & Thought –Provoking Theories
Science, The Arts, Technology, Media, Politics
Brain Games, Group Problem-Solving Activities, Music & Fun!!
Asking Tough Questions

41. In what ways can social media change the way we think?

42. To what extent can we trust our emotions?

44. Years 11 & 12: Monday, Week 4 Session 5 Minimum of 2 sessions per term
When?
Kickoff Conference!
Years 11 & 12: Monday, Week 4 Session 5
Feb 18th
PA – (here )
Fully funded for Term 1.
Minimum of 2 sessions per term

45. Sign up on Moodle

46. Questions, comments or suggestions???

47. Welcome to Senior School – 2019
Information for Parents and Students.
Acknowledgements from QCAA presentations

48. Senior School Pathways 2019
Information for Parents and Students.
Acknowledgements from QCAA presentations

49. Senior Success Team Principal of Senior School - Andrew Stone
A/Principal of Senior School – Renee Rackley
Deputy Principal – Donna Lancaster

50. Senior Success Team Head of Department – Bree Brockenshire Programs
Guidance Officer - Louise Francis
Student Support

51. Senior Success Team
Senior Head of Bribie Subschool – Elizabeth Mullighan
Academic and attendance tracking pastoral care
Senior Head of Fraser Subschool – Mark Thompson

52. Senior Success Team Senior Head of Moreton Subschool – Sarah Daniels
Academic and attendance tracking pastoral care
Senior Head of Stradbroke Subschool – Brejetta Acres

53. Senior Success

54. AGENDA The Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank - ATAR
Pathways at Mountain Creek.
Rigour and expectations.
Tertiary Entrance (Lara St Clair USC)
Critical Thinking (Ben Rudes)
How we will support our students? (Ms Louise Francis)

55. From 2019 Quick summary

56. Year/Terms/Unit structure11 12
TERMS 1 2 3 4
UNITS 1 2 3 4
EXTERNAL EXAM BLOCK

57. Strategic Direction
Units 1 and 2 completed in Year 11 terms 1,2 and 3.
Reduced assessment items and exam “blocks”.
Year 12 work will begin in Term 4, and be completed by end Term 3 Year 12.
Term 4 Year 12 is study and exam block.
Allows significant student support time.
Talk in Units rather than semesters

58. PATHWAYS TO TERTIARY Traditional Additional
VET –> Diploma –> Degree.
ATAR -> Degree
IB -> Degree
Additional
Early Offer Guarantee
Tertiary Prep Pathway.
Cert III + General Maths, English, Science??

59. Expectations
We know our students (right students in right subjects = right pathway)
Comprehensive QCE tracking system to ensure students remain on track.
Week 5 Senior Check-in – quantitate data to help inform decisions and further enhance confidence
Higher academic achievement opportunities will exist to allow students to;
Stay at school in session 5 to complete study, online work, tutorial work.
Critical Thinking Class.
Collaborate with fellow students.
The expectation will be that committed students take up this support to boost their chances of success.

60. Calculating ATARs

61. Tertiary Entrance

62. Benefits of the New System
Strengthen the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)
Align Queensland with other states
Fewer pieces of assessment but rigorously moderated
Provide experiences where students learn to be innovative, entrepreneurial, valued employees, lifelong learners and responsible global citizens

63. What do students receive?
Throughout Year 11 and Year 12 students receive report cards with A-E results
At the completion of Year 12, the QCAA will provide a Senior Education Profile with a statement of results.
Eligible students will receive a QCE or a QCIA
QTAC will issue an ATAR to eligible students

64. Study and Homework 2 – 3 hours per night, 5 nights per week
Studyskills website at
Login formcshsonly, password 75results.
Invaluable resource
Not more than 10 hours per week part-time work
Physical activity – balanced schedule

65. How can Parents Help?
Assist students to develop a regular study routine
Discuss career options and visit websites and career expos with your son/daughter
Discuss university options
Try work experience if available
Develop tertiary plans together

66. THANKYOU For your attendance.
For supporting your students efforts to achieve their best.
This presentation will be on school Facebook page from tomorrow.

67. Ben Rudes – Critical-Thinking Tutor

68. Innovative student achievement program
Engaging group workshops
Growing our academic culture
Challenge students
Improving critical- thinking skills

69. As critical thinkers we will . . .
Justify our arguments with evidence and reasoning.
Think, speak and write confidently.
Consider different perspectives
Succeed both in an out of the classroom

70. Explore interesting, current and contentious topics
Big Picture
Explore interesting, current and contentious topics
Make claims
Think, discuss, reflect
Answer questions
(try to…)

71. Big Ideas Be curious about the world.
Think about how we know what we know.
Can we trust our knowledge?
How does this knowledge affect us as 21st century thinkers?

72. TED Talks & Entertaining Clips
Controversial Concepts & Thought –Provoking Theories
Science, The Arts, Technology, Media, Politics
Brain Games, Group Problem-Solving Activities, Music & Fun!!
Asking Tough Questions

73. In what ways can social media change the way we think?

74. To what extent can we trust our emotions?

75. Years 11 & 12: Monday, Week 4 Session 5 Minimum of 2 sessions per term
When?
Kickoff Conference!
Years 11 & 12: Monday, Week 4 Session 5
Feb 18th
PA – (here )
Fully funded for Term 1.
Minimum of 2 sessions per term

76. Sign up on Moodle

77. Questions, comments or suggestions???