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and CoinnTtinication. The girls also participated in a wide variety of Worl< Experience placements where they could put many of the 51

INTEGRATED STUDneS PROGRAM he In tearated Studies Prograitl offers an integrated and multidisciplinary program

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of study for Years U and 12.11 provides a realistic, yet challeng- alternative to the discrete Ing subject areas offered in the sen~ jot school. lis organisation and structure reflect the commitment of the school to extend ancl di- vetsify the life opportunities open to students and to fLirther their educational development. Stu- dents qualify for a Senior Certifi- CatG and are encouraged to PUT- sue entrance to TAFE Certificate ancl Associate Diploma Courses Last year's Integrated Studies students were very successful in

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ANNE INGRAM MARISE MC CONAGHY ISP Co- ORDiNATORs

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CAREER EDUCA'1'10N ear 10 students ITave experienced a broad range of Career-relate <1 activities, with the emphasis in the second half of the year being centred on Subject Selection for Years 11 and 12 in May, each Year 10 class attended an afternoon session at the Career Reference Centre in Adelaide Street and TOE were lucky enough to be invited to the launch of the 1994Job Guide The girls had the opportunity to meet the Fedei'al Member for Brisbane, ArclT Bevis, as well as sampling a delicious nTorning Tea, not 10 ritention having their photographs taken for' various Brisbane newspapers A number of guest speakers have addressed the girls, including Solicitor, Elizabeth James on (past SILident and head girl) speaking about "Year 10 and the Law". Mrs Lynch, Assistant Principal, Counselling, has attended eaclT of the eight Year 10 classes to discuss Subject Selection and Ternaiy Entrance. With many students also attending Open Days at various Universities throughout Queensland, The Year Tens are thoroughly pre- pared to venture forth into Senior Studies

gaining places in TAFE Associate Diplomas and are participat- ing in courses such as Business and Childcare. A few opted for immediate employment and are currently working in areas such as Legal Reception, Hairdressing and Tourism

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This year the integrated Studies FrogranT ITas continued its tradition of providing an innovative, interesting and academi- cally appropriate program for its students. The school has consolidated its links willT a ntimber of TAEE Colleges and Campuses whicl} include COOTparoo College of Tourism and Hospitality, Southbank institute of TAFE and Northpoint TAEE The girls thoroughly enjoyed attending these courses and gained an insight into life ancl study outside school TITe internal cufficult!in for Integrated Studies was fine- tuned this year to provide a balance of subjects. These included the introduction of the Board subject, Multi-strand Science in addition to Maths in Society, EngiislT Studies, Social and Legal Studies, Creative Expression, Computing, Small Business Stud- ies, Conversational Japanese, Physical Edticaiion and Drama

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