IONA COLLEGE Year 9 Subject Selection Evening Senior Students 2020-2021 - Please move to the right hand side of the theatre.
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IONA COLLEGE
Year 9 Subject Selection Evening
Senior Students 2020-2021
Please move to the right hand side of the theatre.
Yura means ‘welcome’.
We acknowledge that the land on
which we gather was first cared for by
the people of Quandamooka country.
Traditional We pay respect to the traditional
Custodians custodians who have walked this land
for longer than recorded history.
May our spirits grow strong together
as one.
Heavenly Father, We give thanks for the Oblates and the entire community who forged Iona College into existence to serve local needs in the Archdiocese for the past sixty years. Like those who have gone before us, fill our souls with your compassion for others, fire our hearts with your courage and infinite love, bring us health in body and spirit, that we may serve you with all our strength, so that all may live, learn, lead and serve in the Oblate spirit. Touch gently our lives, which you have created, now and forever. Amen.
Year 9 Subject Selection
Rebecca Adamson
Director of Pedagogy and Senior Years
Richard Cornish
Dean of Learning and Teaching
Donna Elkington
Head of Middle Years Learning and Teaching
Queensland Certificate of Education
(QCE)
Awarded at the completion
of the senior phase of
learning:
• have to have been
successful - met a set
standard
• there must be a sufficient
amount of learning.
QCE Rigour • Therequirements of students in the new QCE are greater. • Theminimum standard to pass a course is a C standard. • Tobe awarded credits, this must be achieved in both Years 11-12.
Why a new subject selection opportunity? We are preparing students for the new senior system. Students will not be able to change subjects as they have in the current system and therefore we need to get it right from the outset. No more than one change is advised. We have invested time in Year 9 to support this: • Bullseye Careers Quiz • Prerequisites • QCE awareness • career presentations (including TAFE QLD)
Cognition
• At Iona, this year in particular, we have focussed our
lessons on skill development rather than content
acquisition.
• The subjects your sons will study in senior identify 75
cognitive verbs that need to be mastered by the end of Year
12.
• This semester Year 9 have one lesson a fortnight to
introduce them to the cognitive verbs. Over the semester,
their teachers will immerse them in the verbs in all subject
areas.
• This brain work is a challenge! It is tiring and it
is hard work.
• It is very different to our past practice at Iona College.
• Year 9 have proved to us they are up for it.Mental Process Complete the following task: • In your head • No discussion • 30 seconds
Mental Process • Describe a goth
Evidence of Cognition Before A goth is a person who has different tastes in style and lifestyle. They usually have long black hair and listen to head-banging music.
The Process
Step 1 – identify the verb
Step 2 – define and understand the verb
Step 3 – select a graphic organiser to organise
ideas and thinking
Step 4 – use sentence starters and connectives to
write a response
Step 5 – read and reflect on response to improveCognition After The major quality of a goth is someone who finds beauty in things others consider dark. While most people depict goths as being depressed, dark and shy, they tend to love laughter but more in the black comedy way. Additionally, goths tend to depict themselves as hard-core romantics, dreamy realists and cynical idealists. Other less important features of a goth include heavy makeup and dark clothes.
Core Subjects
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Religious Education
English
Mathematics
History
Health/SportWhen choosing electives:
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Consider:
• your abilities and talents
• your interests
• your senior pathway
All subjects will provide knowledge
and skills that will benefit you in a
future career2019 Elective Subjects
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Music Digital Technologies
Drama Design
Japanese Life Science
Commerce Physical Science
Visual Art
Physical Education
IDT
Aerospace StudiesPrerequisites for Senior
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• For senior subject selection, students need to have
demonstrated some degree of ability in Years 9 & 10
courses
Generally a C standard (except for some Mathematics and
Science courses which require a higher result);
Also a safety/behaviour requirement for workshop subjects
• Students must achieve the stated prerequisite at the
end of Semester 1 in Year 10 to be accepted into a Year
11 & 12 subjectYear 10 Work Experience
• If your son is considering an apprenticeship or
traineeship, they should apply for work experience
opportunities in Year 10.
• There are other opportunities for work experience
in other fields which is a great way to advise on
career choices.
• There are cut off dates in the calendar.
• Students need to see Ms Murdoch or Mrs Cooper
for information about work experience.2018 Subject Selection Process What’s next? Tonight Understand the system from 2019 Understand the selection process This Week Read, discuss, and speak to teachers and HODs Monday 3rd September Entered selection into Web Preferences
Entering subject preferences:
• You will receive an email
tomorrow with the required
link.
• Preferences must be entered
by Monday 3rd SeptemberFollow the green button throughout the process
Introductions
• Department representatives will be outside for any
questions.
• You can also email them.
• Students can approach teachers and HODs this
week if they have questions.IONA COLLEGE
Year 9 Subject Selection Evening
Senior Students 2020-2021
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