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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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:
| EQI TERM 2 10 week program Start Date: 25th January 2021 End Date: 2nd April 2021 20 week program Start Date: 9th November 2020 End Date: 2nd April 2021 30 week program Start Date: 31st August 2020 End Date: 2nd April 2021 |
EQI TERM 4 10 week program Start Date: 12th July 2021 End Date: 17th September 2021 20 week program Start Date: 3rd May 2021 End Date: 17th September 2021 30 week program Start Date: 22nd February 2021 End Date: 17th September 2021 |
| EQI TERM 3 10 week program Start Date: 19th April 2021 End Date: 25th June 2021 20 week program Start Date: 8th February 2021 End Date: 25th June 2021 30 week program Start Date: 23rd November 2020 End Date: 25th June 2021 |
EQI TERM 1, 2022 10 week program Start Date: 1st November 2021 End Date: 14th January 2022 20 week program Start Date: 16th August 2021 End Date: 14th January 2022 30 week program Start Date: 14th June 2021 End Date: 14th January 2022 |
* Term dates are for Education Queensland International (EQI) schools. Independent and Catholic school dates may vary slightly.
Fees:
Timetable
On your first day, you will be placed into one of the following schedules: Click here to see all Sample Schedules.
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 | Writing – Critical analysis Essay on weekly topic | 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 Powerpoint |
Sport:
Exercise outside such as learning how to play cricket |
Prepare for Assessment on Monday |
| 12:00 - 12:10 | BREAK | ||||
| 12:10 – 13:10 | Assessment Task |
Speaking: Debating a topic such as Should Education be free |
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 | Writing – Critical analysis Essay on weekly topic | 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 Powerpoint |
Sport: Exercise outside such as Learning how to play cricket |
Prepare for Assessment on Monday |
| 14:10 – 14:20 | BREAK | ||||
| 14:20 – 15:20 | Assessment Task |
Speaking: Debating a topic such as Should Education be free |
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 | Writing – Critical analysis Essay on weekly topic | 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 Powerpoint |
Sport:
Exercise outside such as Learning how to play cricket |
Prepare for Assessment on Monday |
| 14:45 - 14:55 | BREAK | ||||
| 14:55 - 15:55 | Assessment Task |
Speaking: Debating a topic such as Should Education be free |
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 should be used as a guide only. Subject to change without notice.
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 upcoming student activities on myBROWNS: https://my.browns.edu.au/guest/student-activities
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.
