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About Year 10 Subject Selection
- Year 10 students are required to choose 5 electives and self select their level of mathematics.
- Year 10 students are viewed as bridging their education to Years 11 and 12, thus the timetable of Year 10 falls in line with the senior years structure.
- Year 10 students are encouraged to undertake a broad educational load encompassing all subject areas.
- Year 10s are able to undertake up to two VCE studies and specialise by choosing more electives from a specific learning area. Students moving from Year 9 Advanced Mathematics into Year 10 Pre-Methods are encouraged to take Unit 3 & 4 (Year 12) Further Mathematics. Please discuss this option with your Mathematics teacher.
- VET options – available to Year 10 Pre-VOC students (where available) and all Year 11/12 VCE students in the place of one VCE subject. VET is mandatory for all VCE-VM students.
- A maximum of two VCE studies can be taken by Year 10 students. If you are unsure, please speak with your Year 9 Advanced studies teacher.
PreVOC - Year 10
PreVoc is an applied learning program offered to year 10 students to better prepare our students for a pathway that leads them into the VCE-Vocational Major (VCE-VM) or the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC), whilst also giving them a range of life skills. Students who undertake this pathway can still undertake a selection of electives, however they are unable to complete VCE in Yr11/12 and is structured to support students to enter a VCE-VM, VPC pathway or employment.
There are three core components that can form part of a PreVoc program:
1. The School Based Curriculum
2. Work placement
3. VET
The core subjects offered as part of the PreVoc are Literacy, Numeracy, Ready Set Go! And VET Certificate II Active Volunteering.
Students will also complete two work experience blocks throughout the year (Term 2 and Term 3) for one week each.
Students will gain skills and experience in a range of areas which will include development of their literacy and numeracy as well as personal development skills and work-related skills. There will also be a strong focus on applied and authentic learning experiences and students will aim to develop their understanding of the world of work and employability and life-skills.
It is anticipated that after a successful year in this program students will be able to transition smoothly to either the VCE-VM or VPC. Students who apply for the PreVoc program are interviewed along with their parents/carers to make sure that this pathway is the most suitable option for their future.
A sample PreVoc Program may look as follows:
Literacy and Numeracy
In literacy and numeracy, students will develop their general skills that are applicable to real life and workplace situations. These may include but are not limited to:
Literacy – Reading, Oracy and writing for knowledge, reading and writing for self-expression, oral communication skills through a range of different methods such as letter and email writing.
Numeracy –Topics covered include money, shopping, travel, tax, using measurement, shape, numeric and graphing concepts.
Ready Set Go! (VCE Industry and Enterprise Unit 1)
VET Active Volunteering
Students will complete Certificate II Active Volunteering through their PreVoc studies. This nationally recognised qualification is broad in nature to provide students a wide and varied insight into the sector. Students will participate in a number of volunteering experiences in a range of local organisations. Students will be well-placed for future employment and further study and will gain valuable practical exposure to a range of duties and tasks. This exposure will aid students in finding parts of the sector they are passionate about versus roles or careers they may wish to avoid in the future.
Elective Options
| Electives - Arts: Performing | |
|---|---|
| Backstage | Dance |
| Drama Production | Music Performance |
Performing & Visual Arts:
For more information about Art choices, use the ARTS guide.
| Electives - English | |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | Literature |
| Specialist English |
| Electives - Health & Physical Education | |
|---|---|
| Advanced Body At Work | Body At Work |
| Child Development | Fit4Action |
| Global Health & Health Promotion | Outdoor Ed |
| Outdoor Ed (VCE units 1 & 2) |
Health & Physical Education: Students who choose Global Health and Health Promotion or Body at Work at Year 10 can choose not to do CoreHealth PE.
| Electives - LOTE | |
|---|---|
| Indonesian | Conversational Indonesian |
| French |
| Electives - Mathematics | |
|---|---|
| Skills Mathematics 1 & 2 | General Mathematics 1 & 2 |
| Pre-Methods |
| Electives - Religious Education (Choose between the following two options) | |
|---|---|
| College based curriculum (all Year) | Texts and Traditions Unit 1 |
| Electives - Science | |
|---|---|
| Biology | Chemistry |
| Environmental Science | Physics |
| General Science | Psychology |
| Science in our World |
Science Senior Pathways:
- VCE Science – Students choose a minimum 2 Science electives but can select up to 4 science electives.
Pathways to VCE Sciences
VCE Biology – pre-requisite Biology + min 1 other science (not Science in our World)
VCE Chemistry – pre-requisite Chemistry + min 1 other science (not Science in our World)
VCE Physics – pre requisite Physics + min 1 other science (not Science in our World)
VCE Environmental Science – pre-requisite any two science options
VCE Psychology – pre-requisite Psychology + min 1 other science (not Science in our World)
2. No VCE Science
Students must only complete one Semester of General Science. By choice General Science students can select other Science electives.
3. Current Year 9 Science for Life Students.
Science for Life students must only complete one Semester of Science in our World. By choice Science in our World students can select from the following electives:
Psychology
Enviro Science
General Science
| Electives - Technology | |
|---|---|
| Food Technology | Information Technology |
Contacts
If I need to know more, who should I ask?
If you have questions about courses and subject requirements:
Ms Steph Baulch – Careers Practitioner
If you have questions about specific subjects:
Ask the relevant Learning Leader who will either answer the question or direct you to someone who can:
- RE Ms Liz Sullivan
- English / Literature / Creative Writing: Ms Lisa Bolitho
- Science: Mr Craig Canning
- LOTE Mr Eoghan Brownen
- The Arts Mrs Clare Meredith
- Humanities Mr Luke Keane
- Mathematics Mr George McMeel
- Health & PE/Outdoor Education Ms Meg Poirier
If you have questions about Pathways:
- VCE Ms Lisa Bolitho
- Applied Learning Leader Mrs Sarah Clark
- VET Ms Maggie Smith
- Wellbeing Mr Andrew Damon
- General Advice Ms Kristi Cromer (School Improvement Leader – Learning)
- General Advice Mr Andrew Damon (School Improvement Leader – Wellbeing)
If you have questions about subject selection processes:
Ms Jo Ryan Assistant Principal (Learning and Wellbeing)
