Year 10 Curriculum 

Year 10 is seen as a time for growth where students continue the transition into being young people responsible for their own learning and place in God’s Kingdom, by engaging in a variety of Semester based. The Year 10 curriculum provides a rich and flexible opportunities for students to choose a pathway that is best suited to their unique gifts and talents. Students, teachers and other staff work together to build a community of learners who care, support and celebrate each other in this growth.

Program Structure

The timetable is built around a 10-day cycle. Each day is divided into four periods of 75- minutes each. Most subjects in Year 10 and all VCE subjects consist of 3 x 75-minute classes per week. 

The Year 10 curriculum is made up of core and elective subjects. 

The compulsory subjects for all Year 10 students are: 

The Good Life (Christian Studies), English, Mathematics as well as 

One Humanities subject: 

• Geography 

• Justice and Citizenship 

• History 

• Politics 

• Commerce 

• VCE Humanities (subject to Acceleration approval)

One Science subject: 

• Biology 

• Chemistry 

• Physics 

• Engineering 

• Year 10 Psychology of Critical Thinking 

• VCE Science (subject to Acceleration approval)

In addition to the Year 10 course options, electives may also include VCE subjects via Acceleration.

Acceleration

Students may apply for acceleration into a subject beyond their actual year level. You will need to carefully consider if acceleration is for you and whether it is possible for the subject you are considering. A strong work ethic is essential for undertaking an accelerated subject.

Acceleration should be viewed as adding a bonus subject, not completing a subject early in order to reduce subject loads in Year 11 or 12. Students are still expected to complete a full load of subjects in Year 11 and 12, whether or not they have accelerated.

Students considering acceleration should read the  full Acceleration Policy which can be found on Schoolbox. After reading the policy and you feel that acceleration is for you, please fill in the appropriate ‘Application for Acceleration’ form which can also be found on Schoolbox.

Year 10 Subjects