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Sample Year 10 Courses

Compulsory Subjects

  • All Year 10 students must study two Semesters of English, Maths and Science.
  • 'Health Communities' and 'History: Australia and the World' are compulsory semester-length subjects.
Year 10 Course Example 1:
S1English

Maths:

Mathematical Methods

Science (elective):

Biochemical Science

VCE Unit 1:

Mathematics General

Humanities: Business and EnterpriseHistory: Australia & the World
S2English

Maths:

Mathematical Methods

Science (elective): 

Physical Science

VCE Unit 2: Mathematics General

Health/PE:

Healthy Communities

Technologies:

Product Design & Technologies (Wood)

Year 10 Course Example 2:
S1English

Maths:

Mathematical Methods

Science (elective):

Biological Psychology

History: Australia & the WorldVCE Unit 1 Art Creative Practice 

Health/PE:

Healthy Communities

S2English

Maths:

Mathematical Methods

Science (elective): 

Earth & Space Science

Technologies: Food Studies

VCE Unit 2

Art Creative Practice

Health & PE:

Sport & Physical Performance

Year 10 Course Example 3:
S1English

Maths:

General Mathematics

Science (elective):

Biochemical Science

History: Australia & the WorldThe Arts: Visual Communication Design (VCD)Technologies: Food Studies
S2English

Maths:

General Mathematics

Science (elective): 

Biological Psychology

Health/PE:

Healthy Communities

Humanities: Courts, Parliaments & MarketsThe Arts: Theatre Studies
Year 10 Course Example 4:
S1English

Maths:

Mathematical Methods

Science (elective):

Biological Psychology

Humanities: Geography

VET 

Animal Studies

English:

Literature

S2English

Maths:

Mathematical Methods

Science (elective): 

Physical Science

History: Australia & the World

VET

Animal Studies

Health & PE:

Healthy Communities