From 2019 (only 78 days away at the time of writing), all Year 11 and 12 students will face new Chinese and Japanese syllabuses and a
These are the biggest changes to senior schooling in changes in over 40 years.
The main changes are:
- Changing from OP to ATAR (Australian Tertiary Administration Rank).
- A total of 80 senior syllabuses will be reviewed, including Chinese and Japanese syllabuses.
- For most subjects including Chinese and Japanese, the external assessment will contribute 25% to a student’s final result.
- From a syllabus to subject results.
For more details, please see this link.
The below video summarises the main reasons senior schooling in Queensland is changing.
While teachers have started preparing the new system, as a year 11 or year 12 student, are you ready?
If you are the parents of a year 11 or year 12 student, you may also want to know how to help your child cope with the new Chinese & Japanese curriculum.
For people who want to read the new Chinese and Japanese syllabuses, please click the below links.
Chinese:
Chinese 2019 v1.0 General Senior External Examination Syllabus
Chinese Extension 2020 v1.2General Senior Syllabus
Japanese:
Japanese 2019 v1.3 General Senior Syllabus
From what we have heard, the new Chinese and Japanese syllabuses are more challenging, especially in writing. The students are required to memorise more Chinese characters or Japanese kanji.
Should you need help with your Chinese or Japanese study with the new syllabuses, please contact us.