Years 11 and 12 Academic Program
All Years 11 and 12 students study English or English Communication. They also choose five other subjects from a range of Authority subjects and other subjects, as described below. This takes the total number of subjects studied to six. It is not compulsory to study a Mathematics subject but it is recommended so as to satisfy the numeracy requirements of the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE).
The Queensland Studies Authority governs both the Authority and Authority-Registered subjects. In order to be eligible for an Overall Position (OP), students must undertake at least five Authority subjects over two years, thus they may include one Authority-Registered subject in their total of six, and still be OP-eligible.
- Senior Course Guide for year 12 in 2011 (543KB)
- Senior Course Guide for year 12 in 2012 (463KB)
Authority Subjects
Authority subjects count towards an OP. The Authority subjects currently offered at State High are
- Accounting
- Aerospace Studies
- Ancient History
- Art
- Biological Science
- Business Communication & Technologies #
- Business Organisation & Management
- Chemistry
- Dance
- Drama
- Economics
- English
- English Extension (Year 12 only)
- Film, Television and New Media
- French
- Geography
- German
- Graphics
- Health Education
- Information Processing & Technology
- Italian
- Japanese
- Legal Studies
- Mathematics A
- Mathematics B
- Mathematics C
- Modern Greek
- Modern History
- Multi-Strand Science
- Music
- Music Extension (Year 12 only)
- Philosophy & Reason
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Studies
- Senior Engineering Technology
- Senior Technology Studies
# subjects with embedded Industry Endorsed Competency Standards
Authority-Registered Subjects
Authority-Registered subjects have a more practical orientation than do the Authority subjects. Authority-Registered subjects may also allow students to attain concurrent TAFE qualifications. These subjects do not count towards an OP.
The Authority-Registered subjects currently offered are
- Aeroskills
- Building and Construction
- Certificate II in Business #
- Creative Arts - Music Studies
- Creative Arts - Performance Studies
- Creative Arts - Visual art
- English Communication
- Prevocational Mathematics
- Recreation Studies - General #
- Recreation Studies - Rugby Union #
- Tourism
# subjects with embedded Industry Endorsed Competency Standards
Further Information
- Subjects can be offered only if staff are available and demand is sufficient.
- Timetabling and resource requirements may mean that NOT all students can take their first six (6) choices.
- Students who wish to be eligible for tertiary study and an OP must choose a minimum of five Authority subjects and must study at least three of these subjects continuously for the two years of Senior course.
- Students not wanting an OP are encouraged to choose Authority Registered subjects.
Upcoming Dates
- 20-11-2009 Graduation - Conventrion Centre, Great Hall
- 23-11-2009 Work experience week - year 10 & 11
- 25-11-2009 Year 11 block exams conclude
- 25-11-2009 Parent Information evening - Putting Parents in the Picture, PAC, 6.45pm
Latest Documents
- Year 12 Graduation - Parents' Invitation (12KB)
- Year 11 & 12 Block Exam Guidelines (31KB)
- Year 11 & 12 Block Exam Schedule (31KB)
- AOP Working party progress reports (42KB)
- Parent - Confirmation of Details Form(346KB)
- Human Swine Flu in 'protect' phase
- Masters Report - Improving Literacy & Numeracy in Primary Schools
- The Educational Tax Refund - Information
- Hale Street Link news
- Triennial School Review 2006-2008 (352KB)
- Friends of BSHS Foundation (153KB)
- P&C Membership form (75KB)
- Latest newsletter
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