Course Selection Guide 2023

The distribution of this Course Selection Guide is an important part of the process designed to help you make informed choices for your future pathway, at the College over the next four years, and beyond.

Mount Eliza Secondary College offers an outstanding range of possibilities, to cater for all students. During Year 9 you will be able to select several elective subjects to support your learning in a variety of Learning Areas. You will also be able to choose subjects in which you have a particular talent or interest. Year 10 students will be discuss a suitable pathway that may include different VCE or VET options. In Years 11 and 12, students will choose to study either for their VCE, VCE Vocational Major or VCE (Baccalaureate) certificate. Within these certificates, students may study VET subjects.

To assist you in this important decision-making process you will have access to advice from a course counselling team. They will be able to answer questions and give recommendations based on your interests, future career aspirations and past academic performance. It is imperative that you have undertaken thorough preparation for the counselling sessions.

The Year 9 curriculum at Mount Eliza Secondary College is based on a core and elective program. It is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge for entry to VCE or VCE-VM. Students will select an elective program that will consist of two units for each semester giving a total of four elective units.

The Year 10 curriculum at Mount Eliza Secondary College is based on a core and elective program. It is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge for entry to either a VCE or VCE-VM. Students will select an elective program that will consist of three units for each semester giving a total of six elective units.

Please note that to be eligible for the award of the VCE (Baccalaureate), students will be required to meet the requirements of satisfactory completion of the VCE and:

satisfactorily complete a Units 3 and 4 sequence from English or Literature or English Language with a minimum study score of 30 or English as an Additional Language (EAL) with a minimum study score of 33
satisfactorily complete a Units 3 and 4 sequence in either Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics
satisfactorily complete a Units 3 and 4 sequence in a VCE Language.

VCE students will need to study 12 (semester length) units in Year 11, and 10 (semester length) units in Year 12. The page ‘Selecting your Units of Study’ and the descriptions of subjects offered will assist in planning your course. VCE-VM students will undertake a course of core subjects at school each semester in addition to a VET course and a Work Placement.

Details about any VCAA courses or subjects can be found on the website at

www.vcaa.vic.edu.au .

You will be informed about the detailed rules and requirements of VCE, VCE-VM and VET as you are introduced to your senior years. A Senior School Administrative Handbook will also be available on Compass.

We wish you well in your deliberations and study.