Year 7 and 8
At Moreton Bay College, we create an environment for our Year 7 and 8 girls that is relevant, challenging, enjoyable and engaging. The curriculum provides students with the opportunity to experience many subjects and develop their strengths before entering specialised courses in their Senior Phase of Learning. We are committed to developing a love of learning that promotes a student’s sense of belonging, self-esteem and resilience. The curriculum is responsive to the needs, interests and talents of all students for the 21st century and is guided by the Australian Curriculum.
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English
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Digital Technology
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Mathematics
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Food & Textile Technology
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Science
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Dance
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Humanities & Social Science
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Drama
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Health & Physical Education
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Music
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French or Japanese
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Visual Art
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Religious Education
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Positive Minds Programme
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Year 9
The Year 9 curriculum offers students the opportunity to specialise by selecting subjects in which they wish to deepen and refine their skills and knowledge. Content and assessment is based upon the Australian Curriculum while also preparing students for the Senior Phase of Learning. The model of engaging in core and elective subjects enables students to have sufficient breadth whilst discovering areas of enjoyment and proficiency.
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English
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One Language (French or Japanese)
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Two Technology/Business (Digital Technology, Food & Textile Technology, Business Studies)
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Mathematics
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One Technology/Business (Digital Technology, Food & Textile Technology, Business Studies)
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Two Arts (Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Art)
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Science
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One Arts (Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Art)
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Humanities & Social Science
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Health & Physical Education
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Religious Education
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Positive Minds Programme
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Year 10
The Year 10 curriculum offers students the opportunity to focus on areas of interest in preparation for the Senior Phase of Learning. Skills, content and assessment are closely aligned to the patterns and ways of learning in Senior subjects. A broader range of subjects are available for students to choose in order to specialise in areas they may wish to pursue in Years 11 and 12.
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English
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Languages (French or Japanese)
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Mathematics
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Technology/Business (Digital Technology , Food & Nutrition, Textiles & Design or Business Studies)
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Science
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Arts (Dance, Drama, Music or Visual Art)
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Humanities & Social Science
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Health & Physical Education
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Religious Education
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Positive Minds Programme
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Year 11 and 12
The curriculum offering for Senior Secondary has been devised to provide the widest range of possible choices for students. At this stage of their schooling students choose subjects that suit their skills and abilities and complement their future goals. Students who achieve a set amount of learning, at the set standard, in a set pattern, while meeting literacy and numeracy requirements will be issued with a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE). The QCE is issued to eligible students when they meet all the requirements, either at the completion of Year 12, or after they have left school.
ATAR pathway
MBC offers Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) General senior subject syllabuses in Year 11 and 12. Results in General subjects contribute to the award of a QCE and may contribute to an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) calculation. Typically, it is expected that most students will complete these courses across Years 11 and 12. All subjects build on the P–10 Australian Curriculum.
Non ATAR pathways
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships
Students may commence a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship in the senior years of schooling at MBC. This involves TAFE study combined with school-based study and on-the-job training.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) modules undertaken through TAFE and private providers may gain credit towards a selection rank as well as the QCE.
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English or Literature or Essential English
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Accounting
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Essential Mathematics, General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods
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Ancient History
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Religious Education
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Biology
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Positive Minds Programme
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Business
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Study Skills
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Chemistry
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Dance
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Design
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Digital Solutions
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Diploma of Business
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Drama
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Economics
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English
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English and Literature Extension
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Fashion
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Food & Nutrition
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French
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Geography
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Health
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Hospitality Practices
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Japanese
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Legal Studies
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Literature
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Modern History
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Music
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Music Extension
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Physical Education
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Physics
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Specialist Mathematics
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Study of Religion
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Visual Art
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Visual Art in Practice
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