9-12 Course Selection Guide - Mount Eliza Secondary College

Selecting Subjects at Year 10The Year 10 curriculum at Mount Eliza Secondary allows students to choose from two possible pathways. Moststudents will undertake a program which is based on a core and elective program. Some students will choose apathway which will allow them to begin working on a Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning certificate.Students working towards their Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning certificate will undertake a school basedprogram for 3 days per week where they will study Foundation English and Foundation Mathematics as well asdevelop Personal Development and Work Related Skills. Students will participate in a “Personal Futures”program. For the other 2 days per week, Year 10 students undertaking this pathway will study a VETiS certificateand will undertake Structured Workplace Learning. This may be structured within the School BasedApprenticeship and Training program (SBAT).The remaining students will participate in a program designed to provide students with the skills and knowledgefor entry into VCE. This pathway will also develop students’ skills for entry into VCAL at Year 11 or employment.All students will study Mathematics and English for the entire year and will participate in a “Personal Futures”program. These students will study a Unit 1/2 (Year 11) subject or a VETiS certificate during Year 10. Over theyear the students will study a further 6 semester length elective subjects. This program is designed to providestudents with the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in preparation for Years 11 and 12 across awide variety of subjects whilst providing an opportunity for students to pursue study within areas of particularinterest to them. Both Year 9 and 10 students will be studying together within the elective subjects.We ask students to choose carefully. Assistance in making choices can be gained from a number of areas: yourmentor, the careers co-ordinator, subject teachers, and the Year 10 and 11 co-ordinators are happy to provideadvice.When making choices students should give thought to their career aspirations and select subjects based on theirown preference NOT those of their friends. If students choose a subject that they are good at and enjoy, there is agood chance of success.Each unit is assessed fully at the end of each semester. Therefore it is essential that students keep up with theirassessment tasks and submit work by the required due dates. Many practical subjects also have large writtencomponents which are compulsory.A small number of subjects incur additional materials costs. A place in these units is only confirmed whenmaterials costs have been paid.At Year 10, students are strongly encouraged to select subjects from most, if not all broad Areas of Learning:• The Humanities• Health and Physical Education• The Arts• Science• Technology; and• Languages other than EnglishStudents may also choose to expand their work in English and Mathematics.During the counselling process the breadth of students’ subject selections will be examined and adjustments madeif required.