High School Preparation Program
CRICOS: 098411D
22 YEARS TEACHING ENGLISH
Learn English with other students also preparing to study at an Australian high school after their Shafston course.
Unique Riverside Campus
Study with us in a real campus by the river at our Brisbane campus in a dedicated 'high school' zone.
INTENSIVE PROGRAMS
25 hours/week of intensive tuition and regular assessments for each subject area.
HIGHLY-QUALIFIED TEACHERS
We employ teachers who are not only well-qualified but have many years of experience working in the education industry.
COURSE INFORMATION
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High School Program
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Sample Timetable
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Learning Outcomes
About Shafston's High School Program
The Shafston High School preparation program is designed to prepare international students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds, aged between 14 – 17 years old, as an entry pathway into mainstream study at an Australian high school.
All your Shafston classes will be in English. Our intensive High School preparation program is designed to help you improve the core macro skills – Speaking, Reading, Writing, Listening and Grammar. In addition to this, you will study English for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) Intensive Reading program, and Independent Skills workshops with a special focus on learning essential foundation academic skills to help equip you to achieve successful study outcomes, such as note-taking, mini-oral presentations and individual project work. The Shafston program offers a variety of classroom activities - participating in group work tasks as well as activities to become successful autonomous learners.
Key Facts
| Ages: | 14 to 17 years | Course Breaks: |
1 week per Term |
| Lessons: | 25 hours per week, face-to-face in a classroom | Class Size: | 15 - 18 students maximum |
| Self-study (Homework): | 10 hours per week | International Qualifications: | Cambridge English A2 Key for Schools Cambridge English B1 Preliminary for Schools |
| Course Duration: | 20 weeks per Term | Location: | Shafston Brisbane riverside campus |
| Total Duration of Structured Teaching: | 3 Terms | Key Start Dates: | 19 Nov 2018 07 Jan 2019 or any Monday |
| Ages: | 14 to 17 years |
| Lessons: | 25 hours per week, face-to-face in a classroom |
| Self-study (Homework): | 10 hours per week |
| Course Duration: | 20 weeks per Term |
| Total Duration of Structured Teaching: | 3 Terms |
| Course Breaks: | 1 week per Term |
| Class Size: | 15 - 18 students maximum |
| International Qualifications: | Cambridge English A2 Key for Schools Cambridge English B1 Preliminary for Schools |
| Location: | Shafston Brisbane riverside campus |
| Key Start Dates: | 19 Nov 2018 07 Jan 2019 or any Monday |
Sample Timetable
| Sample Timetable - Class Times & Breaks | ||||||
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| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 8:30am - 9:20am | 1 | English Skills | English Skills | Grammar | Grammar | Consolidation and review |
| 9:20am - 10:10am | 2 | English Skills | English Skills | English for STEM* | Vocabulary Workshop | English Skills weekly test |
| 10:10am - 10:30am | Morning Tea Break | |||||
| 10:30am - 11:20am | 3 | Cambridge for Schools | Cambridge for Schools | Cambridge for Schools | English Skills | English Skills |
| 11:20am - 12:10pm | 4 | Cambridge for Schools | Cambridge for Schools | Cambridge for Schools | Cambridge for Schools exam skills | Cambridge for Schools exam skills |
| 12:10pm - 1:00pm | Lunch Break | |||||
| 1:00pm - 1:50pm | 5 | English for STEM* | Intensive Reading | English Skills | English Skills | English for STEM* |
| 1:50pm - 2:40pm | 6 | Intensive Reading | Academic Skills workshop | Academic Skills workshop | Intensive Reading | Intensive Reading |
| Sample Timetable - Class Times & Breaks | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monday | ||
| 8:30am - 9:20am | 1 | English Skills |
| 9:20am - 10:10am | 2 | English Skills |
| 10:10am - 10:30am | Morning Tea Break | |
| 10:30am - 11:20am | 3 | Cambridge for Schools |
| 11:20am - 12:10pm | 4 | Cambridge for Schools |
| 12:10pm - 1:00pm | Lunch Break | |
| 1:00pm - 1:50pm | 5 | English for STEM* |
| 1:50pm - 2:40pm | 6 | Intensive Reading |
| Tuesday | ||
| 8:30am - 9:20am | 1 | English Skills |
| 9:20am - 10:10am | 2 | English Skills |
| 10:10am - 10:30am | Morning Tea Break | |
| 10:30am - 11:20am | 3 | Cambridge for Schools |
| 11:20am - 12:10pm | 4 | Cambridge for Schools |
| 12:10pm - 1:00pm | Lunch Break | |
| 1:00pm - 1:50pm | 5 | Intensive Reading |
| 1:50pm - 2:40pm | 6 | Academic Skills workshop |
| Wednesday | ||
| 8:30am - 9:20am | 1 | Grammar |
| 9:20am - 10:10am | 2 | English for STEM* |
| 10:10am - 10:30am | Morning Tea Break | |
| 10:30am - 11:20am | 3 | Cambridge for Schools |
| 11:20am - 12:10pm | 4 | Cambridge for Schools |
| 12:10pm - 1:00pm | ||
| 1:00pm - 1:50pm | 5 | English Skills |
| 1:50pm - 2:40pm | 6 | Academic Skills workshop |
| Thursday | ||
| 8:30am - 9:20am | 1 | Grammar |
| 9:20am - 10:10am | 2 | Vocabulary Workshop |
| 10:10am - 10:30am | Morning Tea Break | |
| 10:30am - 11:20am | 3 | English Skills |
| 11:20am - 12:10pm | 4 | Cambridge for Schools exam skills |
| 12:10pm - 1:00pm | Lunch Break | |
| 1:00pm - 1:50pm | 5 | English Skills |
| 1:50pm - 2:40pm | 6 | Intensive Reading |
| Friday | ||
| 8:30am - 9:20am | 1 | Consolidation and review |
| 9:20am - 10:10am | 2 | English Skills weekly test |
| 10:10am - 10:30am | Morning Tea Break | |
| 10:30am - 11:20am | 3 | English Skills |
| 11:20am - 12:10pm | 4 | Cambridge for Schools exam skills |
| 12:10pm - 1:00pm | Lunch Break | |
| 1:00pm - 1:50pm | 5 | English for STEM* |
| 1:50pm - 2:40pm | 6 | Intensive Reading |
* STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Learning Outcomes and Skills
The aim of the Shafston International High School Preparation program is to prepare students with the necessary English language skills and confidence to pathway and complete their secondary schooling in an Australian high school, or in another English speaking country.
Students will:
- study with other teenagers seeking to study in an Australian high school
- follow a specially designed and tailored intensive integrated English course covering Grammar, Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing
- study English for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
- study CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) Intensive Reading Program
- participate in mini class debates, discussions and oral presentations
- develop essential academic skills to successfully study in a high school learning environment such as essay writing skills, research skills and note taking.
- study towards an internationally recognised Cambridge Examination (Cambridge for Schools)
- learn social language that will help them to transition to high school and make new friends
- participate in regular sporting and art/craft activities to ensure they stay fit and creative at the same time!
- study in a dedicated HSP zone for HSP students!
- receive regular progress monitoring, weekly assessments and feedback
- receive support from teachers and Shafston staff – and students can record progress in their Shafston COMPASS learner’s diary
- study with other teenagers seeking to study in an Australian high school
- follow a specially designed and tailored intensive integrated English course covering Grammar, Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing
- study English for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
- study CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) Intensive Reading Program
- participate in mini class debates, discussions and oral presentations
- develop essential academic skills to successfully study in a high school learning environment such as essay writing skills, research skills and note taking.
- study towards an internationally recognised Cambridge Examination (Cambridge for Schools)
- learn social language that will help them to transition to high school and make new friends
- participate in regular sporting and art/craft activities to ensure they stay fit and creative at the same time!
- study in a dedicated HSP zone for HSP students!
- receive regular progress monitoring, weekly assessments and feedback
- receive support from teachers and Shafston staff – and students can record progress in their Shafston COMPASS learner’s diary
COURSE BROCHURE
Our High School Preparation Brochure has all the information that you need to know about the High School Preparation program that Shafston offers.
Our High School Preparation Brochure has all the information that you need to know about the High School Preparation program that Shafston offers.