Curriculum VCE & VCE VM

In Years 11 and 12, the focus is on helping students develop the skills they will need for tertiary education and the workforce. Students will work with teachers and parents to select a VCE, VCE VM or VET program that best suits their skills, talents and interests.

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Student May

  • Undertake a Year 12 subject in Year 11;
  • Undertake a Year 11 subject in Year 10;
  • Complete a VCE course in a standard two-year time frame;
  • Plan for a 3-year VCE due to part-time work or sporting commitments;
  • Combine VCE with VET programs;
  • Study a VCE subject as part of their VCE VM program;
  • Study a VCE subject as part of a School Based Apprenticeship.

Units offered at Year 11

  • Arts/Humanities: Accounting, Business Management, English/ EAL, Geography Health & Human Development, 20th Century History, Legal Studies, Literature, Media, Outdoor and Environmental Studies, Physical Education, Studio Art, Visual Communication & Design.
  • Mathematics, Science and Technology: Biology, Chemistry, Design & Technology (Food, Textiles), Information Technology, Mathematics (General Mathematics, Mathematical Method, Further Mathematics (3 & 4), Physics, Psychology.

Units offered at Year 12

  • Arts/Humanities: Accounting, Business Management, English/EAL, History: Revolutions, Legal Studies, Literature, Media, Physical Education, Studio Art, Visual Communication & Design.
  • Mathematics, Science and Technology: Biology, Chemistry, Design & Technology (Food), Information Technology (IT Applications), Mathematics (Mathematical methods, Further Mathematics, Specialist Mathematics), Physics, Psychology.

Year 11 Co-ordinator

Annie Mao
Email. annie.mao@education.vic.gov.au

Year 12 Co-ordinator

Carly Mccorkell
Email. carly.mccorkell@education.vic.gov.au

Senior School Leader

Ana Jovel
Email. ana.jovel@education.vic.gov.au

60 Merrilands Road
Reservoir, Victoria 3073
Australia
Phone 03 9462 2177
Office Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4.30pm
Cricos Provider Code. 00861K
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Acknowledgement of Country
William Ruthven Secondary College School respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri people as the traditional owners of the land on which our school stands and pay respect to the ongoing living cultures of First Peoples. We embrace difference in its many forms; in culture, gender, religion and sexuality.