Junior Secondary Subject Selection

Year 8 into Year 9

Timothy Barraud – Associate Principal -Junior Secondary

Jenny Knowles – Deputy Principal – Partnerships and Wellbeing (Year 8 & 9)

Carla Sampaio – Guidance Officer Year 8 Rebecca Wheeler – Head of Department – Junior Secondary

Amanda Cook – Year 8 Co-ordinator

A COMMUNITY O FORWARD THINKERS

Timothy Barraud

Choose subjects that you enjoy and are good at with consideration for future pathways.

A COMMUNITY O FORWARD THINKERS

Timothy Barraud

The message

All Year 9 students study:• Mathematics• English• Science• History• Health and Physical Education

Students will chooseIn addition to mandatory subjects, students select three electives (can be from one Learning Area or across Learning Areas• Mathematics: Mechatronics• Humanities and Social Sciences: Economics and Business,

Geography• The Arts: Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music, Visual Arts• Technologies: Digital Technologies, Food & Fibre, Industrial

Technology & Design• Languages: Chinese, Chinese Acceleration, Spanish, Spanish

Acceleration

Consult our Junior Secondary Course Guide for further subject information

A COMMUNITY O FORWARD THINKERS

Choose subjects that you enjoy and are good at with consideration for future pathways.

A COMMUNITY O FORWARD THINKERS

The message

Years 8 & 9 - Subject SelectionTowards Senior Learning Pathways

From Carla Sampaio- Guidance Officer

We want our students to graduate Year 12 as resilient and confident young people with a portable resource for their future and a range of opportunities available to them.

Making The Right Choice……This is your opportunity to begin to study subjects that align with your strengths and interests.

Subjects that you think will be right for you!

Subject changes in 9 are possible although may be difficult due to high student numbers in classes or no availability of the desired subject on the right line.

Some Considerations……

Do I choose a subject based on

the teacher I had in year 8?

Do I choose a subject

because my friends are taking it?

Choose subjects that

you enjoy and are good at.

What is an Anchor?An anchor subject is any subject that you do not enjoy and have low aptitude for. You are likely not going to achieve as well in an anchor subject as opposed to one that you enjoy.

Making Career Decisions…..Any idea you have about your career at your age is a hypothesis you will go on to test…

A career decision at any age is a hypothesis untilyou begin to work in that field.

Choose Subjects that…..

You enjoy!You believe

you will achieve well in

Are meaningful for

you

Will challenge you!

There are many pathways to success and a meaningful career after school

There are many subjects on offer at ISHS that will prepare students for senior school and beyond

The Junior Secondary phase is a perfect time to explore opportunities, learn more about yourself and develop a positive work ethic

In Summary

Any Questions?Please book an appointment to speak to myself or one of the other members of the guidance team.

Jenny Knowles

Summary

• There are many subjects on offer at Indooroopilly SHS that will prepare students for senior school and beyond.

• The Junior Secondary phase (Years 7-9) is a perfect time to explore opportunities, learn more about yourself and develop a positive work ethic.

The message …

• Your Year 8 and 9 subject selections matter.• Foundational knowledge and understanding is

important for senior subjects. For example, students wishing to take the IB should continue a language study in Year 9!

• Some Year 10 and 11 subjects have required results.… and choose subjects that you enjoy and where you experience success.

Your handout

• Instructions• Contacts• Year 10 Pathway

In Year 9 for Year 10, students will chooseA type of English, a type of Mathematics and four subjects, but:

Students preparing for the International Baccalaureate should be select (in Year 10)• Physics OR Biology; • Chemistry OR Visual Art OR Music; • Business Core Studies OR History OR Psychology; • Spanish OR Chinese OR BSDE Language

Subject Selection ProcessYear 8 into 9

Tuesday 18 August Subject Selection opens via OneSchool. Students must select subjects they intend to study in 2021.Monday 24 August Subject Selection closes at 9.00am.

Subject Selection Process

Navigate to OneSchool

• Shortcut for students on computer

• Any computer using the url:

oslp.eq.edu.au• Note: It will say Subject Smorgasboard

Click on My Education Plan

Click here to Commence your subject selectionSubject Selection

Junior Secondary Curriculum Handbook

Select 2021 Subject Selections

Click SAVE

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Click on Edit BoxAccess the Junior Course Guide, also available via indoorooshs.eq.edu.au/curriculum/junior-secondary

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