Brisbane School of Distance Education SUBJECT GUIDE 2022

1 Innovation | Inspiration | InclusionSUBJECT GUIDE 2022 Brisbane School of Distance Educationfor Home-based StudentsYears 11 12 Brisbane School of Distance Corner Cavendish Road and Stanley Street East, Coorparoo Qld 4151 GPO Box 1308, Brisbane Qld 4001 Telephone: 07 3727 2444 Facsimile: 07 3324 0671 Email: State of Queensland, (Department of Education ) 2021, as per STATEMENT While all care has been taken in preparing this publication, the State of Queensland (acting through the Department of Education ) does not warrant that the content is complete, accurate or current. The Department of Education expressly disclaims any liability for any damage resulting from the use of the material contained in this publication and will not be responsible for any loss, howsoever arising, from use of, or reliance on this material. If you rely on the information in this publication, you are responsible for ensuring by independent verification its completeness, accuracy, and currency.

2 The information presented in this publication are distributed by the Brisbane School of Distance Education , Department of Education (the department) as an information source information in this publication is correct at time of publishing and is SUBJECT to change without notice. Any updates to the information in this publication will be available on the Brisbane School of Distance Education School of Distance Corner Cavendish Road and Stanley Street East, Coorparoo Qld 4151 GPO Box 1308, Brisbane Qld 4001 Telephone: 07 3727 2444 Email: School of Distance Educationsubject- GUIDE -y11-12-hbi Disclaimer: Information contained in this document is correct at time of Year 10 Core E Year 10 ElectiveG Years 11 12 GeneralA Years 11 12 AppliedV VETC ontentsWelcome.

3 1 How to contact us ..2 Years 11 12 SUBJECT GUIDE Information ..3 SUBJECT lists ..4 Senior subjects ..5 Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) and Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA) ..8 Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) ..11 Learning area English ..13G Essential English ..16 Learning area Mathematics ..19G General Mathematics ..20G Mathematical Methods ..22G Specialist Essential Mathematics ..27 Learning area Science ..29G Chemistry ..32G Marine Physics ..36G Psychology ..38A Science in Practice ..40 Learning area Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) ..43G Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies ..44G Accounting ..46G Ancient History ..48G Economics ..50G Legal Modern History ..56G Philosophy and Reason ..58A Business Studies ..60A Religion and Social and Community Studies ..64A Tourism ..66 SUBJECT GUIDE 2022 for Home-based Students Years 11 12subject- GUIDE -y11-12-hbiiDisclaimer: Information contained in this document is correct at time of Year 10 Core E Year 10 ElectiveG Years 11 12 GeneralA Years 11 12 AppliedV VETL earning area The Arts.

4 69G Dance ..70G Music ..72G Music Extension ..74G Visual Art ..76A Media Arts in Music in Practice ..80A Visual Arts in Practice ..82 Learning area Technologies ..83G Design ..84G Digital Information and Communication Technology ..88 Learning area Health and Physical Education (HPE) ..91G Health ..92A Sport and Recreation ..94 Learning area Languages ..97G Chinese ..98G Chinese Extension ..100G French ..102G German ..104G Japanese ..106G Spanish ..108 Vocational Education and Training (VET) ..111 Business Services (BSB) ..112V BSB10120 Certificate I in Workplace Skills ..112 Financial Services (FNS)..114V FNS20120 Certificate II in Financial Services ..114 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) ..116V ICT20120 Certificate II in Applied Digital Technologies ..116 Community Services (CHC) ..118V CHC30221 Certificate III in School Based Education Support.

5 118 Foundation Skills (FSK)..120V FSK10119 Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways ..120V FSK10219 Certificate I in Skills for Vocational FSK20119 Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways ..124 External programs ..126V External VET Studies ..126V School -based Apprenticeships and : Information contained in this document is correct at time of School of Distance Education Welcomefrom the Executive Principal Our Vision is to be The School of The Future. Our Mission is to provide highly engaging learning opportunities for each student with a focus on Innovation, Inspiration and Inclusion. We Value working collaboratively and strengthening our collective capacity with families and the community to enhance and progress each student s learning and wellbeing.

6 Dear Home-based Supervisors and Students, I would like to warmly welcome you to Brisbane School of Distance Education (BrisbaneSDE).Our School has a long, proud history of providing a unique learning environment for students and their families who are located in a variety of settings across Queensland, Australia and the world. We are a leader in online delivery of learning for students. We are dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning through thoughtful innovation, inspiration and inclusion for each student who attends our School . The School has a well-earned and impressive reputation amongst our School community and the wider educational community for the ability to cater for individual student needs. This approach to student learning is provided through flexible, individualised and quality curriculum programs, combined with a focus on the very important teacher-student relationship and Home-based Supervisor involvement.

7 Our School is well served by dedicated, enthusiastic, caring and committed staff who willingly and ably share their talents and abilities with students, families and other professionals. Teachers provide daily online lessons using leading-edge ICT technologies and pedagogies. They follow up the teaching program by contacting students and families regularly to ensure engagement with the learning good School is not just built; it is created through the combined dedicated commitment of parents, students and staff all working together to achieve the very best for students. At BrisbaneSDE, our staff, our families and our School community work together to shape the future direction of our School . We hope that you find this SUBJECT GUIDE useful as a general introduction to the School and that you gain some appreciation of the pride we take in our School ; our passion for excellence and the performance that we achieve.

8 I encourage you to visit our School website to better understand how BrisbaneSDE can cater for your child s learning look forward to your family being part of our great School . John Brew Acting Executive Principalsubject- GUIDE -y11-12-hb2 Disclaimer: Information contained in this document is correct at time of GUIDE 2022 for Home-based Students Years 11 12 How to contact usBrisbane School of Distance EducationAddress: Corner Cavendish Road and Stanley Street East Coorparoo Qld 4151 Postal Address: GPO Box 1308 Brisbane Qld 4001 Telephone (07) 3727 2444 General enquiries: enquiries: office hours: am pm, every School dayFacebook.

9 Information contained in this document is correct at time of School of Distance Education Years 11 12 SUBJECT GUIDE Informationfor Home-based studentsAbout this guideThis SUBJECT GUIDE has been compiled to support you in your selection of subjects and pathways for your Senior Phase of Learning at the Senior Phase of Learning at BrisbaneSDE, we offer students many learning options and encourage a learning pathway that recognises a student s academic interests and potential for success. We work with students and their parents and carers to ensure that each young person is on a meaningful pathway towards success in their post- School is important to choose subjects carefully as your decisions may affect not only the types of careers you can follow later, but also your success at School and feelings about School as well.

10 Even though there are many factors to consider, choosing your course of study can be made easier if you go about the task calmly and logically, and follow a set of planned steps. Your Senior Education and Training Plan (completed at the end of Year 10) is an integral part of this an overall plan, it is advised to choose subjects that: you enjoy you have achieved in or feel confident in achieving good results reflect your interests and abilities help you reach your career and employment goals will develop skills, knowledge and attitudes that are useful throughout your life will satisfy future tertiary course learning at BrisbaneSDEB risbaneSDE is an online curriculum is taught by teachers during scheduled online lessons with class groups. These lessons occur according to a timetable, in much the same manner as a face-to-face School . Students are expected to attend all online lessons and to participate in the classroom activities in those lessons.