Year 10

The Year 10 curriculum is structured to provide opportunities for students to pursue their interests and strengths whilst also ensuring that students are exposed to a broad range of experiences as they begin to make important decisions about their future pathways.

English, Maths and Science are core subjects in Year 10 to support students’ ongoing development of literacy, numeracy and science skills that are integral as they continue into their Later Years education. Students may choose the type of maths and science subjects they would like to undertake.

All students will also complete two periods per week of either Inquiry or AVID. 

Inquiry

The Year 10 Inquiry program supports students as they transition to the senior school through a focus on problem solving, stress management and help seeking. Students undertake career profiling activities and career exploration, in order to inform their decisions for Year 11 and 12. Students also develop a research question in an area of interest and undertake an extended research project.

VCE Acceleration Program

High achieving Year 10 students have the opportunity to commence their VCE Certificate in Year 10. With the endorsement of teaching staff and the Senior Campus Principal, students may enrol to study Units 1 and 2 of a VCE subject of their choice. Upon successful completion of Units 1 and 2, students will go on to study Units 3 and 4 in Year 11. Students accepted into the Acceleration Program will be expected to have outstanding academic grades as well as exemplary records for organisation, behaviour and attendance.

Vocational Education and Training (VET) Subjects

Year 10 students have the opportunity to access one of the VET subjects that are offered internally through an application process. A VET subject is counted as the equivalent of two electives. Entry into VET subjects will be based on teacher recommendations and the student’s application.

Elective Program

The Learning Program for Year 10 students includes a wide range of electives for students to choose from. These electives have been designed to prepare students with the skills and knowledge required for future learning in both VCE and VCE Vocational Major units of study.

Students will complete six electives, three per semester. The following subjects run for the full year and are therefore counted as equivalent to two electives: AVID, EAL, Chinese, Concert Band, VCE and VET subjects. In addition to the core subjects of English, Maths and Science, students must select one elective from each of the following learning areas: Health and Physical Education, Arts/Technology and Humanities. The remaining three elective choices may be selected from any learning area. Subjects that are offered will only run based on a sufficient number of students.