Curriculum Years 9 & 10
Study in Year 10
In Year 10, students use their interests to design their future studies and pathways. Students study core subjects during morning sessions, then move to their elective subjects throughout the afternoon. They have real choice over their elective subjects, allowing them to really focus on their interests and passions while meeting curriculum requirements.
By the time students enter Year 10 they have already begun thinking about and planning for life after school. Some students will have begun early entrance into the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and others may be completing a Vocational Education and Training (VET) course. We encourage students to continue to get to know themselves and their interests to support them in making important decisions about their futures.
We bring families into these discussions to make sure that our Year 10 students have the best opportunities going forward. We also value camps, excursions and inter school sporting activities because real education for our students goes beyond the classroom.
Year 9 & 10 Electives
Teachers work closely with Years 9 and 10 students to enable them to choose relevant and interesting elective subjects. Each student has an interview to discuss their interests, strength and career ambitions to determine the most suitable subjects for future success. All elective units run for one semester. In Year 9, students study six electives per year. In Year 10, students study four units.
Year 9 Electives
- The Arts: Art; Drama; Visual Communication; Multimedia
- English: Sports Journalism; Digital Stories
- Health/Physical Education: Health; Fitness
- Humanities: Tourism; World of Work
- LOTE: Italian
- Science: Chemistry of Life; Rock Your World; CSI: Forensic Science
- Technology: Food and Nutrition; Textiles.
Year 10 Electives
- The Arts: Art; Drama; Visual Communication; Multimedia
- English: Literature; Journalism
- Health/Physical Education: Health; Fitness
- Humanities: Business Finance; Y Challenge; War and Peace
- Mathematics: VCE General Mathematics
- Technology: Food and Nutrition
English
Students create, discuss, explore and respond to a variety of texts, investigating the use of form, purpose, audience and language. They continue to develop their language skills through writing and extend their oral expression and analytical skills.
Humanities
Examining personal identity, human rights, financial literacy and geospatial skills, Humanities enables students to explore the individuals, events, political and legal systems that have shaped Australia and the world. There is also a focus on the issues around global warming and climate change.
Mathematics
Deeper levels of thinking, understanding and reasoning of mathematical concepts are encouraged through problem solving exercises and investigations. Topics include irrational numbers, factorising and expanding, measurement, indices, linear and quadratic relationships, Pythagoras theorem and trigonometry.
Health / Physical Education
Students develop physical skills through involvement in activities such as fitness training and lifestyle and leisure activities. There is a focus on maintaining a healthy body and mind, training principles and first aid methods.
Science
Students are given a taste of various, traditional areas of Science including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Psychology.
Year 9 Co-ordinator
George Kalaitzis
Email. george.kalaitzis@education.vic.gov.
Year 10 Co-ordinator
Cally Perkal
Email. cally.perkal@education.vic.gov.au
Middle School Leader
Lina Fantini
Email. lina.fantini@education.vic.
Elie Sukkar
Email. elie.sukkar@education.vic.