uk school options/ oz equivilant
Jun 19th 2006, 5:14 am
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uk school options/ oz equivilant
hello
Just wondering if anyone can give me some information.
My son came to me last night and said hed been thinking about oz and what it might be like there (long story) i said great but then he started saying but ive taken my options now, hes 14 in year 9 of secondary school.
I said id ask what the equivialent options might be in oz and see if anyone could advice.
hes taken, english, history, maths, IT and media studies (from what i could understand)
How would he slot into the oz system, if at all, in these subjects?
How did your teenager adapt to schooling in oz. any adivice would be more that helpful.
thanks in anticipation
lolly.
Just wondering if anyone can give me some information.
My son came to me last night and said hed been thinking about oz and what it might be like there (long story) i said great but then he started saying but ive taken my options now, hes 14 in year 9 of secondary school.
I said id ask what the equivialent options might be in oz and see if anyone could advice.
hes taken, english, history, maths, IT and media studies (from what i could understand)
How would he slot into the oz system, if at all, in these subjects?
How did your teenager adapt to schooling in oz. any adivice would be more that helpful.
thanks in anticipation
lolly.
Jun 19th 2006, 5:40 am
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Re: uk school options/ oz equivilant
Originally Posted by lollyno1
hello
Just wondering if anyone can give me some information.
My son came to me last night and said hed been thinking about oz and what it might be like there (long story) i said great but then he started saying but ive taken my options now, hes 14 in year 9 of secondary school.
I said id ask what the equivialent options might be in oz and see if anyone could advice.
hes taken, english, history, maths, IT and media studies (from what i could understand)
How would he slot into the oz system, if at all, in these subjects?
How did your teenager adapt to schooling in oz. any adivice would be more that helpful.
thanks in anticipation
lolly.
Just wondering if anyone can give me some information.
My son came to me last night and said hed been thinking about oz and what it might be like there (long story) i said great but then he started saying but ive taken my options now, hes 14 in year 9 of secondary school.
I said id ask what the equivialent options might be in oz and see if anyone could advice.
hes taken, english, history, maths, IT and media studies (from what i could understand)
How would he slot into the oz system, if at all, in these subjects?
How did your teenager adapt to schooling in oz. any adivice would be more that helpful.
thanks in anticipation
lolly.
History would be a problem as UK/european history is not really taught to the same degree for obvious reasons - maths, English no worries there at all IT no problem with that as far as i can see- Media no worries there either
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Jun 19th 2006, 6:06 am
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Re: uk school options/ oz equivilant
Hi,
In Queensland they choose their options in year 10 which seems to fit in very well with where your son is right now.
Just to help you:
My daughter took Modern History in the UK, having selected this in year 10 as an option, she came here and went into year 11 (choose to go ahead not back) and took this option again. She has really enjoyed this subject here and in the UK, so much that she now wishes to do a teaching degree with the view of teaching modern history. She has found the quality of the syllabus very good here as did her brother in the year above. So please don't worry too much. From what I experienced and many have said, the education system here deals very well with migrants.
From what I have gathered on here - things do vary state to state.
Good luck
Tracey
In Queensland they choose their options in year 10 which seems to fit in very well with where your son is right now.
Just to help you:
My daughter took Modern History in the UK, having selected this in year 10 as an option, she came here and went into year 11 (choose to go ahead not back) and took this option again. She has really enjoyed this subject here and in the UK, so much that she now wishes to do a teaching degree with the view of teaching modern history. She has found the quality of the syllabus very good here as did her brother in the year above. So please don't worry too much. From what I experienced and many have said, the education system here deals very well with migrants.
From what I have gathered on here - things do vary state to state.
Good luck
Tracey
Jun 19th 2006, 6:14 am
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Re: uk school options/ oz equivilant
Originally Posted by Ozzy dog
Hi,
In Queensland they choose their options in year 10 which seems to fit in very well with where your son is right now.
Just to help you:
My daughter took Modern History in the UK, having selected this in year 10 as an option, she came here and went into year 11 (choose to go ahead not back) and took this option again. She has really enjoyed this subject here and in the UK, so much that she now wishes to do a teaching degree with the view of teaching modern history. She has found the quality of the syllabus very good here as did her brother in the year above. So please don't worry too much. From what I experienced and many have said, the education system here deals very well with migrants.
From what I have gathered on here - things do vary state to state.
Good luck
Tracey
In Queensland they choose their options in year 10 which seems to fit in very well with where your son is right now.
Just to help you:
My daughter took Modern History in the UK, having selected this in year 10 as an option, she came here and went into year 11 (choose to go ahead not back) and took this option again. She has really enjoyed this subject here and in the UK, so much that she now wishes to do a teaching degree with the view of teaching modern history. She has found the quality of the syllabus very good here as did her brother in the year above. So please don't worry too much. From what I experienced and many have said, the education system here deals very well with migrants.
From what I have gathered on here - things do vary state to state.
Good luck
Tracey
Jun 19th 2006, 6:33 am
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Re: uk school options/ oz equivilant
Originally Posted by Irish Aussie Teen
In the gold coast we choose are options in year 9
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Jun 19th 2006, 6:34 am
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Re: uk school options/ oz equivilant
Originally Posted by Ozzy dog
Do you do the year 10 certificate then????
Jun 19th 2006, 6:40 am
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Re: uk school options/ oz equivilant
Originally Posted by Irish Aussie Teen
The what?!
Sorry don't know much more as we have only caught the tail end of schooling here.
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Jun 19th 2006, 6:42 am
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Re: uk school options/ oz equivilant
Originally Posted by Ozzy dog
We're near Brissy, and the schools round here do a year 10 certificate, after which is they wanted they could leave school. (this is now changing and you have to have work or a course to go to until year 11). However, both of my children missed it as they joined in year 11 and 12.
Sorry don't know much more as we have only caught the tail end of schooling here.
Tracey.
Sorry don't know much more as we have only caught the tail end of schooling here.
Tracey.
Jun 19th 2006, 9:40 am
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Re: uk school options/ oz equivilant
Originally Posted by lollyno1
hello
Just wondering if anyone can give me some information.
My son came to me last night and said hed been thinking about oz and what it might be like there (long story) i said great but then he started saying but ive taken my options now, hes 14 in year 9 of secondary school.
I said id ask what the equivialent options might be in oz and see if anyone could advice.
hes taken, english, history, maths, IT and media studies (from what i could understand)
How would he slot into the oz system, if at all, in these subjects?
How did your teenager adapt to schooling in oz. any adivice would be more that helpful.
thanks in anticipation
lolly.
Just wondering if anyone can give me some information.
My son came to me last night and said hed been thinking about oz and what it might be like there (long story) i said great but then he started saying but ive taken my options now, hes 14 in year 9 of secondary school.
I said id ask what the equivialent options might be in oz and see if anyone could advice.
hes taken, english, history, maths, IT and media studies (from what i could understand)
How would he slot into the oz system, if at all, in these subjects?
How did your teenager adapt to schooling in oz. any adivice would be more that helpful.
thanks in anticipation
lolly.
When do you plan to move to Oz?? We have a son, also yr 9, he isn't that keen on the move, just wondered how your son felt about it? Sorry its not related to schools in Oz. We are in early stages yet, so would be at least a yr till we went. Maybe the Boys could getin touch?? he is on msn.
Thanks
claire
Jun 19th 2006, 9:50 am
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Re: uk school options/ oz equivilant
Originally Posted by flump
Hi,
When do you plan to move to Oz?? We have a son, also yr 9, he isn't that keen on the move, just wondered how your son felt about it? Sorry its not related to schools in Oz. We are in early stages yet, so would be at least a yr till we went. Maybe the Boys could getin touch?? he is on msn.
Thanks
claire
When do you plan to move to Oz?? We have a son, also yr 9, he isn't that keen on the move, just wondered how your son felt about it? Sorry its not related to schools in Oz. We are in early stages yet, so would be at least a yr till we went. Maybe the Boys could getin touch?? he is on msn.
Thanks
claire
Jun 19th 2006, 4:53 pm
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Re: uk school options/ oz equivilant
Originally Posted by flump
Hi,
When do you plan to move to Oz?? We have a son, also yr 9, he isn't that keen on the move, just wondered how your son felt about it? Sorry its not related to schools in Oz. We are in early stages yet, so would be at least a yr till we went. Maybe the Boys could getin touch?? he is on msn.
Thanks
claire
When do you plan to move to Oz?? We have a son, also yr 9, he isn't that keen on the move, just wondered how your son felt about it? Sorry its not related to schools in Oz. We are in early stages yet, so would be at least a yr till we went. Maybe the Boys could getin touch?? he is on msn.
Thanks
claire
claire have sent you a pm
regards
lolly
Jun 19th 2006, 4:57 pm
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Re: uk school options/ oz equivilant
Hello
thanks for the replies. I told him about the replies on here and he seemed interested!!!!
I also told him about the forum for teenagers so hopefully he will have a sneaky look some time.
He did ask "what about an pre armed forces course?" is there an equivalent to that in oz?
thanks once again.
lolly
thanks for the replies. I told him about the replies on here and he seemed interested!!!!
I also told him about the forum for teenagers so hopefully he will have a sneaky look some time.
He did ask "what about an pre armed forces course?" is there an equivalent to that in oz?
thanks once again.
lolly
