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Subject Information Evening
Junior Secondary
Year 9 - 2020
28th August, 2019
Biloela State High School
Year 8 into 9 – What is the difference?
Year 7/8 Year 9
English English
Maths Maths
Science Science
Humanities Humanities
HPE HPE
Literacy Literacy
Wellbeing Wellbeing
Numeracy Numeracy
ARTS rotation Elective 1 (2 terms)
Technology rotation Elective 2 (2 terms)
Biloela State High School
Preparing for senior school
Year 10 (2021)
English Essential English
Maths Extension Maths
Elective 1 Elective 5
Elective 2 Elective 6
Elective 3 Elective 7
Elective 4 Elective 8
Career education Career education
Community partnerships
• 8 Second • Bombshell Hair and • KDS • Settlers Restaurant
Be Safe
Respect
Be responsible
Be your best
Fabrications Makeup • Launchbury's • St Joseph's Catholic
• Accounting & You • C & K Coo-Inda Engineering Kindergarten
• Active Motorcycles Community • Lee Crane Hire • St Joseph's Catholic
• Alarna's Dance Kindergarten • Linemac Ford Primary School
Academy • Callide Manufacturing • Linemac Toyota • Star Precision
• Anglo American Company Electrical
• Lyndhurst
Dawson • Callide Valley • Supercheap Auto
• M & M Electrical
• Anytime Fitness Electrics • TEYS Aust
• Nhulundu
• Austin's Maintenance • Callide Valley • Thangool State
Veterinary Clinic • Odd Spot Trader
• B & S Kitchens • Passion Hair Design
School
• CHESS Electrics • Think Water
• Banana Shire Council Studio
• CS Energy • Total Eden Pty Ltd
• Barfield Station • Platinum Hair Design
• Dave's Panel Works • Tristian Clews
• Bathy's Plumbing • Powers Financial
& Restorations Electrical
Drainage & Gas Group
• Department of • Vanden Bergh
• Betta Home Living • QNP
Defence Constructions
• Biloela Discount • Ray White Real
• Dr Sandy's Mobile • Vanderfield
Chemist Estate
Vet
• Biloela Early • Rise Bakehouse • Velocity Computers
• Earth 2 Surf
Learning Centre • Wahroonga
• G & S Engineering
• Biloela Florist Retirement Village
Services
• Biloela Mechanical • Wright Clarke
• Horizon Signs Solicitors
Repairs
• JMV Electrical
• Biloela Medical
Centre Pharmacy • Karol Lea Hair Salon
• Biloela Mobile
Automotive Services
• Biloela State School
Other curriculum opportunities…
ACE Program
- Continues to run in year 9 in 2020.
- The ACE program does not continue in year 10 as this is a
preparation year for Senior (year 11 and 12)
- Students complete the same work and assessment.
- Opportunities exist for curriculum enrichment.
- Students currently in 8 ACE will remain in year 9:
- If they choose to.
- If their results support this.
- Students may apply to be in the ACE program if spaces exist in term
four 2019 and at the start of 2020 if positions are available.Junior Secondary and Senior
Studies…
• Results in Junior Secondary (Year 8
and 9) will set the platform for studies in
senior school.
• Year 10 is the start of senior and
selections of English / Maths / Sciences
will be influenced by results and effort in
year 9. Junior
Secondary
Senior
Results
ResultsCompulsory
Curriculum
English Maths
All students engage in 3 x 70 min lessons each week in
year 9.
As students move into year 10 they will begin to
select a strand of English / Maths to study.
English Maths
Essential Extension
English MathsCompulsory
Curriculum
Science Humanities
All students engage in 3 x 70 min lessons each week in
year 9.
As students move into year 10 they will have options
to select electives such as…
Science Humanities
Physics Business
Chemistry Geography
Psychology History
Biology
Earth ScienceCompulsory
Curriculum
Health and Physical Education
All students engage in 3 x 70 min lessons each week in
year 9.
As students move into year 10 they will have options
to select electives such as…
PED HPECompulsory
Curriculum
Literacy Numeracy Wellbeing
1x 70 min lesson 1x 70 min lesson 1x 70 min lesson
per week per week per weekYear 8 (2019) Media Arts
Year 8
Semester
CORE Subjects: Food
specialisation 1 Materials and
Specialisation
Electives
English
Maths
Science
Humanities
HPE Visual
Literacy Art
Numeracy
Wellbeing
Food Semester
Rotation through: and 2 Drama
fibre
Electives
8 x 1 term electives
MusicSemester electives – 3 x 70 min
Year 9 2020 lessons per week
CORE CLASSES
• English
• Maths
• Sem 1 • Sem 2
• Science Choice 1 Choice 2
• Humanities
Food and Fibre (Ag)
• HPE Drama Materials and
Technologies
• Literacy Music Specialisation (ITD)
Food Specialisation
(Home Ec)
• Numeracy Visual Art
• Wellbeing Media
Drama Music
Food
Drama
Specialisation
Materials and
Food and Technologies
Fibre (ITD)• Choose subjects you like and are good at.
• Choose subjects that will be helpful to achieve
their future plans.
Do not choose a
subject based on
what your friends
choose, nor on who
you think will be
teaching the subject.
Choose to get a taste
of if you like a subject
of study.• As students move from year 9 into 10 at the end of 2020 they will have options of taking courses that require additional fees to cover materials and activities. • If students have outstanding fees from previous years of schooling they may have limits placed on their subject pathways unless debts are paid. • If you need help with payment of school fees or ways this can be supported please contact the school to discuss your situation.
Some subjects in year senior will require students to
have their own device to select the subject.
These are subjects that are heavily based around
computer use.
There will always be alternative subjects running
where a device is not a required part being in the
class.OneSchool Subject Selection • Students complete selection online in OneSchool (on school or home computers). • Print selection; Parent and Student to sign • Hand in to office by Friday 6th September Subjects running in 2020 are dependent on student choices and the school’s physical & human resources and these may impact a subject’s ability to run.
Subject Preference Process • Students complete preferences online in OneSchool (on school or home computers). Instructions are provided on the hard copy.
Subject information booklet • Refer to the subject selection handbooks that are saved on the school website for further guidance.
Subject Preference Process • Please print, complete and return to school: – Parent signature included.
What next… • Teachers and heads of department are waiting in the area next to this session. They are available for you to speak with about subjects you may like to choose next year. • You are free to go and speak with them or to leave. • The subject section books will be available on our website as are the instructions for selecting a subject. • If your son – daughter is not currently a student at Biloela State High School currently please feel free to stay at the end if you have any further questions to ask.
Who can help with subject
selection?
• Teachers, Heads of Department and Learning
Area Centre staff who are all available at the
faculty displays.
• Principal and Deputy Principals.
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