YEARS 9 AND 10 CURRICULUM
Developing Pathways
"Years 9 & 10 constitute a bridge to the post-compulsory years where students begin to focus more clearly on areas of particular interest related to both their future schooling and intended pathways beyond school while developing their understanding of, and connection to, the community in which they live".
(Overview to Victorian Essential Learning Standards, p3 http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au )
Year 9 Bridges
The Bridges program is designed to link students into the wider community. Working in groups supported by adult mentors, students are given opportunities to work cooperatively in small groups, exercise leadership and undertake community service in order to develop resilience and challenge the stereotypes of gender and image besetting young people.
All Studies are Compulsory
- Religious Education
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Humanities
- Health Personal and Development
- Physical Education with Bronze Duke of Edinburgh option
- Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Students select one LOTE
- French
- Italian
- Japanese
- The Arts
- Art
- Drama
- Music
- Technology, Design and Development
- Textiles
- Food
- Curriculum support
- Compass Program
Instrumental Music Program
Students may study voice or a brass, percussion, string or woodwind instrument of their choice.
Year 10 Crossroads
Year 10 students are, in so many ways, at crossroads.
While undertaking VCE studies and other core subjects including a careers
based study titled 'Crossroads', they prepare for their final two
years of schooling.
Leadership opportunities are offered through the Big Sister/Little Sister program and two weeks of work experience.
Compulsory Studies
- Religious Education
- Health and Careers Education (Crossroads)
- English
- Mathematics Options
- Explorations (Semesters 1 & 2)
- Mathematics (Semester 1)
- Methods Preparation or General Preparation (Semester 2)
- VCE Foundation Mathematics Units 1 & 2
- Humanities
- VCE International Politics Unit 2
- VCE History Unit 2: People and Power
- Science
- Physical Education
Elective program
- Art
- Beyond Reasonable Doubt
- Food, Glorious Food
- Information Technology
- Fabulous Fabrics
- Fit for Life
- Human Movement
- Languages Other Than English
- French
- Italian
- Japanese
- Literature
- Music
- Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award
- Visual Communication & Design
- VCE Drama Units 1 & 2
- VCE Foundation English Units 1 & 2
- VCE Information technology Units 1 & 2
Instrumental Music Program
Students may study voice or a brass, percussion, string or woodwind instrument of their choice.