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General Information
QCS Test
OP
Authority, Authority-Registered and Stand-Alone Subjects
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The Senior Phase of Learning is undertaken by a large proportion of students at Marist College. Higher education increases opportunities and therefore life chances. There are many good reasons to continue education, including the following:
- To pursue subjects which are of personal interest.
- To develop your natural gifts and abilities.
- To mature so that you can make responsible choices for life.
- To prepare for tertiary studies at university, TAFE or private providers.
- To enhance job opportunities.
- To investigate subjects which may lead To careers.
- To occupy your time in a worthwhile manner whilst awaiting job opportunities.
- To obtain the necessary certification for entry To jobs in the public and private sectors
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At Marist College Emerald, the Senior Phase of Learning curriculum offers two areas of study and within each there may be different strands. However, students may choose to undertake subjects from either area of study after consultation with their parents and advisor.
There are a few golden guidelines as you embark upon the Senior Phase of Learning.
SELECT strands and subjects best suited to your abilities and interests.
DEVELOP a thorough knowledge of the tertiary selection system (including pre-requisite subjects, FP’s and OP’s) and how it relates to your intended course plan.
ACCESS assistance whenever you need it with the understanding that you are responsible for your own future.
REALISE that Years 11 and 12 are optional and that you will need to be self-motivated when you undertake your studies.
AVOID unnecessary subject changes by making informed decisions from the outset. If subject changes are required, discuss the possibility with a member of the Administration so implications of changes can be made known to you.
If a student plans to study at university after completing their Senior Phase of Learning, they must be familiar with the current process of selection used by Tertiary Institutions in Queensland and Northern NSW. There are three (3) aspects of the process namely, The Queensland Core Skills Test, the Overall Position and the Field Position. There is a brief overview provided in this handbook. Further information is available from the Assistant Principal – Curriculum.
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QUEENSLAND CORE SKILLS TEST (QCS Test)
There are four papers called the Writing Task, the Short Response Items, Multiple Choice I and Multiple Choice II. Students who wish to receive and OP or ranking MUST sit the papers in Term 3 of their Year 12 program. Any student may sit the QCS Test. Students with extenuating circumstances such as major illness, family trauma or sporting commitments may be eligible for exemption if they miss all or some papers. Such students may still be allocated an OP.
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OVERALL POSITION (OP)
This is the system used by Queensland Tertiary Institutions to select applicants to fill quotas in the many courses. Students are allocated a band number, ranging from the highest of 1 to the lowest of 25.
To be eligible for an OP a student must:
- complete 20 semester units of QSA Subjects, of which 12 semester units are from three subjects that have been studied for the full two year period. It is for this reason that subject changes will be considered carefully before they are approved or otherwise by the Assistant Principal - Curriculum.
- sit all four papers of the Queensland Core Skills Test (QCST).
AUTHORITY, AUTHORITY-REGISTERED & STAND-ALONE SUBJECTS
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Subjects |
Authority-Registered
Subjects |
Stand-Alone
Subjects |
English
Ancient History
Modern History
Geography
Legal Studies
Mathematics A
Mathematics B
Mathematics C
Chemistry
Physics
Biology
Multi-Strand Science
Agricultural Science
Accounting
Business, Communication & Technology (LOA & Cert II)
Physical Education
Home Economics
Graphics
Technology Studies
Visual Art
Study of Religion
Information, Processing & Technology
Drama
Music |
English Communication
Prevocational Maths
Religion & Ethics
Creative Arts
Sport & Recreation |
Engineering (Cert I)
Furnishing (Cert I)
Computer Studies (Cert I & II)
Hospitality Operations (Cert II)
Early Childhood Studies (Cert III) |
NUMBER OF SUBJECTS
Students will be required to select a total of seven (7) subjects, including the three compulsory subjects of English, Mathematics and Religion.
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COMPULSORY AREAS OF STUDY
Religion:
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As a Catholic College we look to the life of Jesus as a model for our own lives. Study in this area allows students to develop their knowledge based on the life and times of Jesus as told through scripture and the Gospels. Such studies allow students to learn about other significant people in both ancient and modern times that provide models from which they might learn and to reflect upon their values. Students who are enrolling in a course which makes them eligible for an Overall Position are encouraged to enrol in Study of Religion (SOR) whilst other students may select either SOR or Religion and Ethics (non-OP). |
English:
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The Diocese of Rockhampton has made it mandatory that English be studied by all students in the Senior Phase years. A quick perusal of the Selection Criteria for Tertiary Courses in Queensland Handbook will show that English is the dominant pre-requisite subject for courses. |
| Mathematics: |
To meet current initiatives of improving literacy and numeracy skills in all school aged students, the Diocese of Rockhampton has made it mandatory that a form of Mathematics be studied by all students in the Senior Phase of Learning |
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OP/NON-OP SUBJECTS
 These subjects are all accredited by the Queensland Studies Authority either as AUTHORITY SUBJECTS, or as STUDY AREA SPECIFICATIONS. Only the Authority Subjects can be used in establishing OP eligibility.
Students who do not intend to pursue an Overall Position may still enrol in some Authority Subjects and members of the Administration are able to provide advice about the suitability of choices.
The subjects offered in 2007 will depend upon the demands of students. There will be threshold numbers for various subjects in order for them to be viable. If only a small number of students indicate that they wish to enrol in a subject, it may be possible for them to consider a related subject in the Senior Curriculum or perhaps enrol in the subject through the Brisbane School of Distance Education (BSDE).
YR11/12 Student and Parent Information Booklet (PDF format)
Useful websites:
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MORE INFORMATION
Curriculum Handbook (PDF format)
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YES PROGRAM 
THE QUEENSLAND CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
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