The Year 10 Curriculum at Dalby State High School is designed to provide a strong foundation for students to transition to Years 11 & 12 with the content and skills required to experience success. For this reason, all of the subjects offered in Year 10 are regarded as Pathway subjects. These pathway subjects are designed to prepare students for the specific subject requirements of Years 11 & 12.
Queensland Senior Assessment and Tertiary Entrance System
In order to prepare students for the terminology and subjects of the Senior QCE system, the pathway subjects offered for Year 10 have been designed to link with the relevant senior subject, whilst utilising the content and achievement standards of the Australian Curriculum.
Two main features of the Senior QCE system include:
- The banking of credits contributing towards the QCE qualification and the attainment of an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for eligible students.
- A senior assessment model that combines school-based assessment and external assessment for some subjects.
Because one of the major components of Senior QCE system focusses on Tertiary Entrance, the language of the subject offerings in this handbook identifies subjects in the following way:
- General pathway subjects - These subjects provide the foundation for General Subjects in Years 11 & 12. The primary pathway for General Subjects is to be eligible for attaining an ATAR to enable entry to university after completing Year 12.
- Applied pathway subjects - These subjects provide the foundation for Applied Subjects or other vocational options in Years 11 & 12. The primary pathway for Applied Subjects is work and vocational education after completing Year 12.