Students at Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology (QASMT) study the International Baccalaureate (IB) Curriculum. The aim of an IB Education is to provide students with the values and opportunities that will enable them to develop sound judgements, make wise choices and respect others in the global community. Teachers at QASMT are well qualified in their capacity to deliver this innovative curriculum.
QASMT is an International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) World School authorised to offer the IB Middle Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme.
Overview of QASMT Curriculum Programs
The Year 7 - 12 curriculum framework at QASMT has been specifically developed to provide a STEM focussed curriculum, through the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).
Year 7 - 8 Foundation Program
A rigorous and accelerated curriculum program developed through the IB Middle Years Programme, three year standards, and mapped to the Australian Curriculum as relevant. The program is delivered through full years courses in the eight MYP subject groups. Students choose their Language Acquisition and Arts courses.
Year 9 - 10 STEM Futures Program
The Diploma Preparation Program is studied in Years 9 and 10. The Diploma Preparation Program provides students with a transition between the IB Middle Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme. This two-phase program is developed through the core curriculum priorities of Language and Literature, Mathematics, Science, Individuals and Societies and Language Acquisition, and two STEM Futures elective subjects offered in Year 9. All Year 9 core subjects are mapped to the Australian Curriculum through to and including Australian Curriculum Year 10 requirements. Therefore, in addition Year 9 students are able to select their choice of two (2) STEM Futures elective subjects.
STEM Futures elective subjects deliver a future-focussed STEM curriculum that engages passionate, innovative learners capable of creating positive and sustainable change in the world. Our STEM Futures Electives have been written in collaboration with university/industry links to provide a challenging and engaging curriculum designed to enhance students’ knowledge, understanding and skills in STEM and global citizenship. Our collaborators so far include, The University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, Moreton Bay Environmental Education Centre, Queensland Virtual STEM Academy and SPARQ-ed; we are continuing to expand our collaborations as we develop this new and exciting curriculum.
The Year 10 program is a bespoke program developed to prepare students for the rigours of the IB Diploma Programme and is mapped to the Australian Curriculum. Each course has been designed to ensure skill development in preparation for the disciplines chosen by students to study in their Diploma in Year 11 and 12. Students and families will be provided with further information on the Year 10 courses during Year 9, but it is essential that all students are placed in their correct subjects as early as possible in Years 9 and 10, in order to best prepare them for their DP subjects.
Year 11 - 12 Diploma Programme
A rigorous, university preparation curriculum program, developed through the IB Diploma Programme. The programme is studied across six subject areas, either one subject in each subject group or two subjects in either Sciences or Individuals and Societies, instead of a subject in Arts. All students study three subjects at Standard Level, three subjects at Higher Level and the inner core subjects, Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and CAS (Creativity, Activity and Service).