High School Preparation

Overview

This course is suitable for young adults who may be seeking the opportunity to study in an Australian high-school.

BROWNS can assist you to achieve suitable results that meet the necessary prerequisite level of English for entry into a Year 7 – Year 12 high school course in an Australian high school. BROWNS is also able to provide students with a pathway into a nominated high school.

BROWNS staff are there to provide the necessary welfare and support for younger learners to successfully live and study in Australia.

We also provide regular academic and progress reporting to ensure that students are on track with their learning goals, with regular meetings and feedback to ensure that you are making continual progress. BROWNS under 18 students also have access to appropriate, age-specific activities as part of our Activities programme.

Duration: 1-61 weeks, depending on English starting level, the high school’s entry requirement and visa type

Campus: This course is available at: Brisbane and Gold Coast campuses

Course Description:

20 hours in-class and 5 hours homework review
Each module is 10 weeks in duration
Daily coursebook-based core lessons followed by afternoon academic skill lessons and assessments
Age-appropriate lesson content, tasks and assessments
Regular academic and progress reporting

Entry Requirements:

Beginner English language level or above
Appropriate for 11-17 years old
Student visa , Visitor visa or Dependent visa

Mode of Study: On-campus

CRICOS Code: 091582G

ASSESSMENT, WELFARE & START DATES

Progressive Assessment

The BROWNS English program features progressive assessment over a 10 week period. Assessment is administered weekly and students are graded on an A-E scale. After completing each 10 week period, students receive an overall grade to determine their successful completion of the course.

SAMPLE ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE
Week	Assessment	Weighting	Approximate Length/Time
1	Speaking 1: Individual Presentation	Speaking grade: 10%	5 minutes
2	Listening 1: Comprehension of an oral presentation	Listening grade: 20%	5 minutes
3	Writing 1: Short report	Writing grade: 20%	250-300 words
4	Reading 1: Comprehension of an Academic Text	Reading grade: 20%	500 words
5	Speaking 2: Group Presentation (2-3)	Speaking grade: 20%	5 minutes
6	Reading 2: Note-taking & comprehension of an academic text	Reading grade: 40%	300 words
6	Listening 2: Note-taking from a short recorded lecture	Listening grade: 40%	7 minutes
7	Reading 3: Note-taking & summary of an academic text	Reading grade: 40%	400 words
7	Writing 2: 3 paragraph comparative essay	Writing grade: 30%	750 words
8	Speaking 3: Tutorial style Group Discussion	Speaking grade: 30%	5 minutes
9	Listening 3: Note-taking from a live lecturen	Listening grade: 40%
10	Writing 3: 5 paragraph essay	Writing grade: 50%	1000 words
10	Speaking 4: Individual presentation	Speaking grade: 40%	7 minutes

Welfare and Accommodation

Living with an Australian Homestay family enables students to engage in school and family life and to quickly improve their English language skills. All families have been carefully selected and are certified with a government-authorised permit (Blue Card) to host international students.

BROWNS works with some school partners to offer Boarding Residences as an alternative to Homestay.

Course Start Dates

Students can commence studies at BROWNS on any Monday*, however students are encouraged to commence on the following start dates:

29 April 2019
22 July 2019
28 October 2019

*Excluding public holidays and school closure periods (click here)

Fees:

Timetable

Sample Timetable A

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:20 - 9:20	Coursebook: Core Grammar for the week	Coursebook: Core academic vocabulary for Mathematics	Coursebook: Speaking fluency tasks Pronunciation	Coursebook: Writing for sciences	Coursebook: Listening and Speaking
9:20 - 9:30	BREAK
9:30 - 10:30	Reading skills on the weekly topic Learn reading strategies	Learning new listening strategies	Literature	Process writing (drafts, peer marking, final, proof-reading)	Spelling test
10:30 - 11:00	BREAK
11:00 - 12:00	Prepare for assessment	Functional: High school rules and expectations	Functional: Learn how to prepare a Prezi	Sport: Learning how to play cricket	Prepare for Assessment on Monday
12:00 - 12:10	BREAK
12:10 – 13:10	Assessment Task	Maths: Shapes and geometry	Art Class: Learning about abstract art and creating a class mural	Sport: Excursion to the park	Self-reflection Journal. Excursion to the library
13:10 - 14:10	LUNCH BREAK
14:10 – 15:10	Assessment Task	Self-learning - computer	Extensive reading	Self-learning - computer	Reviewing weekly language

Sample Timetable B

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:50 – 9:50	Coursebook: Core Grammar for the week	Coursebook: Core academic vocabulary for Mathematics	Coursebook: Speaking fluency tasks Pronunciation	Coursebook: Writing for sciences	Coursebook: Listening and Speaking
9:50 – 10:00	BREAK
10:00 – 11:00	Reading skills on the weekly topic Learn reading strategies	Learning new listening strategies	Literature	Process writing (drafts, peer marking, final, proof-reading)	Spelling test
11:00 – 11:10	BREAK
11:10 – 12:10	Prepare for assessment	Self-learning - computer	Extensive reading	Self-learning - computer	Reviewing weekly language
12:10 – 11:10	LUNCH BREAK
13:10 – 14:10	Assessment Task	Functional: High school rules and expectations	Functional: Learn how to prepare a Prezi	Sport: Learning how to play cricket	Prepare for Assessment on Monday
14:10 – 14:20	BREAK
14:20 – 15:20	Assessment Task	Maths: Shapes and geometry	Art Class: Learning about abstract art and creating a class mural	Sport: Excursion to the park	Self-reflection Journal Excursion to the library

Sample Timetable C

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9:30 - 10:30	Prepare for assessment	Self-learning - computer	Extensive reading	Self-learning - computer	Reviewing weekly language
10:35 - 11:35	BREAK
10:35 - 11:35	Coursebook: Core Grammar for the week	Coursebook: Core academic vocabulary for Mathematics	Coursebook: Speaking fluency tasks Pronunciation	Coursebook: Writing for sciences	Coursebook: Listening and Speaking
11:35 - 11:45	BREAK
11:45 - 12:45	Reading skills on the weekly topic Learn reading strategies	Learning new listening strategies	Literature	Process writing (drafts, peer marking, final, proof-reading)	Spelling test
12:45 - 13:45	LUNCH BREAK
13:45 - 14:45	Assessment Task	Functional: High school rules and expectations	Functional: Learn how to prepare a Prezi	Sport: Learning how to play cricket	Prepare for Assessment on Monday
14:45 - 14:55	BREAK
14:55 - 15:55	Assessment Task	Maths: Shapes and geometry	Art Class: Learning about abstract art and creating a class mural	Sport: Excursion to the park	Self-reflection Journal. Excursion to the library

School Activities

BROWNS offers students more than just English language lessons. Students can participate in our free after-school activities which are available exclusively to our High School Preparation classes and supervised by our full time Activities Coordinators.

Activities include: Music club, table games, Lego, arts and crafts, free food days, museum tours, sports, conversation club, nail art, Nintendo Wii, Twister, meet Australian reptiles and more.

View our School Activities calendar for BROWNS Brisbane Campus

View our School Activities calendar for BROWNS Gold Coast Campus

Government Schools

Queensland Government schools provide students with a wide range of high quality study pathways.
Safety, support, academic excellence and competitive costs make Queensland Government schools an outstanding choice for an overseas study experience.

Queensland Government schools offer a variety of programs to international students at over 70 registered schools across Queensland. Excellence programs are available in golf, aviation, dance, soccer, tennis, basketball, performing arts, fine arts, science and mathematics.

Junior High School (years 7 to 10)
Senior High School (years 11 and 12)

Academic Excellent and integrated university pathways

Internationally recognised high school qualifications that combine theoretical and practical learning to equip students for tertiary studies and professional careers
89.8 percent of Queensland Government high school students gain an offer to a tertiary institution

Quality assurance

Registered teachers at Queensland Government high schools hold a minimum of a four year undergraduate university degree, many with postgraduate qualifications
Small class sizes: with a limit on the number of students in each class in all junior and senior high school grades.

The following Queensland Government schools recognise BROWNS High School Preparation Program: