Secondary Curriculum Handbook


PRINCIPAL'S WELCOME
3

INTRODUCTION
4

Curriculum Provision
4

Teaching & Learning
5

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
5

VIA Program
6

Learner Coach Program
7

Curriculum Overview
8

Subject Selection Advice
9

JUNIOR SECONDARY
11

Year 7 to 9 Subject Overviews
11

English
12

Mathematics
14

Science
16

Humanities
18

Health and Physical Education (HPE)
20

Languages
22

Year 7 & 8 The Arts
24

Years 7 & 8 Technology
26

Year 9 Electives
28

SENIOR SECONDARY
31

Year 10 Curriculum
31

Year 10 Core Subjects
32

Year 10 Electives
34

Year 10 Subject Charges
36

Year 10 Subject Selection
37

VCE
39

Introduction
39

VCE Terminology
40

VCE Explained
42

VCE Assessment
45

VCE Vocational Education & Training (VET)
47

VCE Scored Assessment
48

Completing VCE Units without Calculation of a Study Score
54

VCE Examinations
55

VCE General Achievement Test (GAT)
56

VCE Special Provision
58

VCE Student Progress
59

VCE Student Appeals to School-Based Assessment Procedures
60

VCE Subject Charges
61

VCE Subjects
62

VCE Change of Subject
64

Learning Pathways
65

VPC & VET
67

VPC Introduction
67

VPC Program
68

VPC Assessment
73

VPC Special Provision
76

VET Program
77

VET Subjects
78

Head Start Apprenticeships & Traineeships
79

ENROLMENT ENQUIRIES
80

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