2021 Year 9 & Year 10 Subject Selection Information
Detailed subject information is provided in the:
2021 - Year 9 and 10 Subject Selection Handbook (0V3).pdf
(for 2021 subject selection)
Subject selections for Years 8 and 9 are open as follows:
- Year 8 (Year 9 2021) Wednesday 21 October 2020 until 9am on Friday 30 October 2020.
- Year 9 (Year 10 2021) Friday 23 October 2020 until 9am on Friday 30 October 2020.
Students are able to select their subjects at any time through their school log-in at http://oslp.eq.edu.au
If students require assistance or computer access to complete this process, please meet with Mr Dargusch in C103 at the following times:
- Year 8 – Thursday 22 October at 2nd break and Friday 22 October at 2nd break
- Year 9 – Monday 26 October at 2nd break and Thursday 29 October at 2nd break
Details have been emailed to parents/carers and students will receive hard copies of the subject selection process in week 3 of term 4.
The Junior Secondary program at Sandgate District State High School is based around supporting each individual student to develop personally and academically, and enabling them to them find their place within the larger school context-Expanding Their Horizons- into the senior phase of schooling. At Sandgate DSHS, we offer an extensive range of programs; these enable the differentiated support and extension of students, and allow students to achieve their best and explore their passion areas.
Transition to high school is assisted by offering:
- Experiential day in December for Year 6 coming into Year 7.
- Year 7 Camp held in late February or early March each year.
- Year 7 only identified playground area.
- Specialist junior transition staff who work with junior school students.
Junior Secondary Staff 2021
Sandgate have a number of staff who are committed to ensuring each student is supported through their time at school. At Sandgate the following people are important for your student to know:
Deputy Principal Year 7 Ms Stacey Card.
Deputy Principal Year 8 Mr Dargusch.
Deputy Principal Year 9 Mrs O'Connor
Head of Department Junior Secondary Ms Bronwen Schultz.
Year 7 Coordinator Mr Rob Smith.
Year 8 Coordinator Mrs Jo Nichol.
Year 9 Coordinator Mrs Briellen Bagdonas.
HOSES Mrs Leonie Turnbull.
Guidance Officer Mr Scott Wishart.
Sports Coordinator Miss Karissa Richter.
Subject and Curriculum Organisation
Students must study one subject from each of the eight mandated key learning areas during Years 7, 8 and 9:
- English.
- Mathematics.
- Science.
- Humanities.
- Health & Physical Education.
- The Arts; Art, Music, Drama.
- Industrial Technology & Design, Food Studies, Information Technology.
- Languages; Japanese and German.
As student's progress from Years 7 to 8 the following applies.
- HPE is studied by all students through to 9, as part of core studies.
- Science, English, Mathematics and Humanities in Years 7, 8 and 9.
- Humanities that are studied in Years 7, 8, 9 include History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship Education, and Business and Economics.
- Students must select a language; Japanese or German in Years 7 and 8. From Year 9, students may choose to continue Japanese or German or select another elective.
- In the Arts, students will undertake a foundation study in all strands; Art, Drama, Dance, Music. In Year 8 students will select 1 of the Arts subjects per Semester and Year 9 they may choose up to 2 strands including Media Arts.
- In Technology subjects, students will undertake foundation study of all strands: DIG (Digital Information), Food Studies and Industrial Technology & Design. In Year 8 students will select 1 of these subjects per Semester and in Year 9 students will choose 1.