2024 Welcome to Senior School and Subject Information

Overview of Subject Selections

Welcome | Transitioning to Senior School

I am delighted that you have taken the step of opening this booklet to learn a little more about your transition to Senior School in 2024. Most of you reading this page will be coming from Highton or Bellarine campus and you’ll be pleased to know that the Senior Campus is just another part of the same school you are used to – same philosophy, same values, same expectations and, yes, same uniform!

We do also welcome students new to Christian College in Year 10 who wish to complete their secondary school journey with us.

No matter where you are coming from, you will find Senior School a very welcoming place with teachers who care not just about your academic achievement but you as a person. At Senior School, we want to help you grow your passions, know your purpose and explore your pathways.

Whilst many of you will find the transition to Senior School smooth and perhaps even enjoyable, we know that moving campuses or moving schools can be a little daunting at first. New environment, new teachers, new subjects, new friendships and a new timetable. That’s why we’ve put lots of things in place to support you now and well into next year. There’s our Transition Coordinator, Mrs Leanne Doran, plus Heads of House, House Mentors, Chaplains, Careers counsellors, the Learning Support team, a VCE Coordinator and a Vocational Pathways Coordinator. And to help you get a feel for the campus before next year, there’ll be a Subject Information Evening in August, an Orientation Day in November and a Transition Week in December.

There’s much to love about Senior School. We offer a huge selection of subjects to help you explore your pathway options, even if you’re still not sure what that looks like yet. And there’s the incredible House community with a range of lunchtime House activities not to mention House Music, Synchronised Swimming, Wearable Art and so many more fun events that are unique to Senior School.

The transition to Senior School is a process that starts now. So welcome! We’re excited to have you join our community.

Learning Pathways Information Session Tuesday, June 20th

Welcome to Year 10 Evening Thursday, July 20th

Subject Information Evening Refine subjects choices and pathways available Wednesday, July 26th

Our World Applications Due Friday, August 4th

Acceleration Applications Due Friday, August 4th

Subject Selection Week

Get to nominate your Year 10 subject preferences

Orientation Day

Transition Week

Monday, August 14th to Friday, August 18th

Get to know the campus and the House system Tuesday, November 7th

Get to know your timetable, your teachers and your cohort

Monday, December 4th to Friday, December 8th

Term 1 2024 commences Get to start your Senior School journey Wednesday, January 31st

Yours faithfully,

Rick Geall

Mr Rick Geall

KEY CAMPUS CONTACTS

Campus Phone: 5241 1577 Email: senior@ccg.vic.edu.au

Acting Head of Campus

Mr Drew Oliver d.oliver@ccg.vic.edu.au

Executive Director of Teaching and Learning

Mr Antony Benson a.benson@ccg.vic.edu.au

Head of Burrows House

Mr Steven Sullivan s.sullivan@ccg.vic.edu.au

Deputy Head of Campus

Ms Di Martin d.martin@ccg.vic.edu.au

Transition Coordinator

Mrs Leanne Doran l.doran@ccg.vic.edu.au

Deputy Head of Campus

Mr Jason O’Loughlin Ja.oloughlin@ccg.vic.edu.au

Vocational Pathways Coordinator

Mrs Kerryn Fearnsides k.fearnsides@ccg.vic.edu.au

Head of Flynn House

Mr Ben Hines b.hines@ccg.vic.edu.au

VCE Coordinator

Mr Daniel Fanning d.fanning@ccg.vic.edu.au

Chaplain

Mrs Jen Foord j.foord@ccg.vic.edu.au

Chaplain

Mr Johnathon McPherson j.mcpherson@ccg.vic.edu.au

Pathways Support Officer

Mrs Mary Higgins m.higgins@ccg.vic.edu.au

Head of Penman House

Ms Kylie O’Brien k.obrien@ccg.vic.edu.au

Head of Taylor House

Mr Paul Breguet p.breguet@ccg.vic.edu.au

Student Office

Mrs Cathy Brew senior@ccg.vic.edu.au

Careers

Mrs Bec Bromilow careers@ccg.vic.edu.au

Careers

Mrs Robyn Smith careers@ccg.vic.edu.au

Administration Mrs Elaine Pearson senior@ccg.vic.edu.au

Senior School | 135 Pigdons Rd, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216

HOUSE LIFE AND PASTORAL CARE

House Life and Pastoral Care

Your House Life

At Senior School, the four Houses of Burrows, Flynn, Penman and Taylor play an integral role in the life of all students. The House System provides a framework for your care and wellbeing within the school and fosters a deep sense of connection to one another and the life of the campus.

Your Head of House and House Mentor play a key role in providing opportunities for this connection, they are a consistent daily presence to support you and guide you with a multitude of matters ranging from academic organisation, wellbeing, faith development, leadership aspirations through to upholding uniform and community expectations.

Students begin the day in House Group with their House Mentor. This daily meeting provides a consistent space for the day to commence in a supported environment, including devotional time, opportunities to enhance well-being and fun ways to build strong relationships between students and staff throughout the three-year Senior Campus journey.

Unlike Middle School, students don’t stay with their House Group for any other classes, as classes and therefore your timetable is created based on your unique subject selections. Opportunities for you to connect to your House are many and varied. At Senior School, the program includes, but extends well beyond, the traditional House Sports that may spring to mind. You will be encouraged to get involved in a host of activities from Philanthropy to Wearable Art, from Drama to Synchronised Swimming and a whole bunch more!

The Houses offer an array of opportunities for you to contribute, serve, and lead, thus creating a strong sense of belonging and security for each student. We know this to be one of the best protective factors for a student’s mental health and that it also creates an environment for academic success.

Pastoral Care

We understand there is a lot more to settling in than merely preparing for academic study. To help you with the many new experiences and routines at Senior School, we can reassure you that there are many ways to access a variety of supports throughout your time with us, whether that support is required with personal, academic or careers needs or aspirations.

There is always help available with your study; if you receive Learning Support at Middle School then that continues at Senior School; if you’re used to emailing teachers for help, then you can do that at Senior School too. If you are having a bad day and just need a break, then we care for you in those times too - you have House Mentors, Chaplains and teachers who all want the best for you. We have a canteen three days a week and Cathy in the office who will always be able to find you a sandwich, hair tie, band aid or a bus pass.

And of course, the Careers Development Practitioners, who you have, or will meet, during the Year 9 Transformation program are at Senior School to continue to guide you.

The Senior School Hub

The Christian College Senior School Hub provides students with access to a range of useful resources including: assessment dates, study habit tips, subject information, careers and pathways, and chaplaincy.

This resource can also be used to see policies on phone use and uniform, and VCE acceleration to name a few. As well as being located on SEQTA using this icon, it is also mobile phone friendly, and we strongly encourage all students to download a version to their device. This is your ‘go to’ location to find out all you need to know about how the Senior Campus operates.

PURPOSE, PASSION AND PATHWAYS

Purpose, Passion and Pathways

Wellbeing Program

Christian College is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all members of the school community. We understand the importance of wellbeing and we are committed to creating an environment in which our students, staff and families can flourish. The development of our Wellbeing Framework helped to clarify that wellbeing is vital, crucial, and fundamental to our very purpose and stated reason for existence.

We recognise that Biblically speaking, we as human beings are created in the image of God, and we exist in three parts –our spiritual, emotional, and physical selves, and therefore we choose to promote human flourishing, purpose and passion.

Flourish sits at the heart of our Wellbeing Framework and we recognise that for each of us to truly flourish it will mean becoming fully engaged in the journey spiritually, emotionally and physically. We have also focused on four key areas which we believe will provide a solid pattern for wellbeing highlighted below and each of the four key focus areas are linked to a series of expressed commitments.

Careers Conversations

At Senior Campus we have two Career Development Practitioners, you may think of them as Future Planning Coaches as they work alongside students and families to make important decisions for the future –such as subject selection, VET study, TAFE, University courses, setting goals and the world of work.

It can feel daunting to make decisions about the future. The careers team will encourage you to explore your interests and skills, will help with career research and planning and the development of your self-knowledge to provide you with greater clarity and confidence to face each stage and decision in your Senior School journey. To further assist students and parents alike with the decision-making process we have a Christian College Careers website, available through the Careers tile on SEQTA.

We recognise that a student’s career development is not based on a static decision at a point in time, instead we understand the need to be open to and prepared for change. Rest assured, there will be many opportunities to pivot, change direction and move onto an alternative path through Senior School and beyond. So, parents and students, fear not! You can change your mind, you can try new things, you can explore your options and you can find a path that works for you.

Chaplaincy

Each year the Senior School Chaplains look forward to meeting those students new to the campus and specifically our new Year 10 cohort. Our Chaplains are here to support you through not just your start here, where you might be wondering about the challenges of meeting new people and making new friends, but all the way through your Senior School journey.

With a unified focus across the College we aim to implement a range of strategies, policies, initiatives and practices designed to demonstrate our commitment to the guiding principles. Whether it is in House Group, in the day-to-day of your classroom learning or through the many and varied opportunities provided at Senior School, your wellbeing and the wellbeing of our community is important to us. Through the strengthening of protective factors, the fostering of respectful and positive relationships, the nurturing of Christian faith and the building of social and emotional skills we aim to strengthen levels of wellbeing and in doing so enhance the capacity of each member of our community to flourish.

Lots of people ask, “So, what kind of support do the Chaplains offer?” In short, they offer emotional and spiritual support, they are here to listen to whatever it is that you want to share, or might be struggling to navigate through, at any given time in your life. As Christians our Chaplains would love to talk with you about faith, however they understand that not everyone wants to discuss this – so rest assured, they do not push their beliefs on anyone. They are, first and foremost, here to offer support, to listen and, to care for you – it’s that simple. Chaplains can advocate for you in tricky situations and help find other, perhaps external supports, for you if you need it. They love getting to know people and are also just great people to spend some time with. So be encouraged, they are a part of the team here to journey with you.

YEAR 10 ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Learning Pathways

Year 11 & 12

Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC)

• Is based on applied learning principles

• Standalone Foundation Course for Year 11 & 12 students at an Australian Qualifications

Framework Level 1

• Pathway to Entry Level VET or Employment

• Minimum of 12 Units

• Can include VCE units, VET and structured workplace learning

• Standards based assessment, no external assessment. No ATAR

TRAINING TAFE or School, Industry, RTO

STRUCTURED WORKPLACE LEARNING

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)

• The VCE is a senior secondary certificate designed to be completed by students over a minimum of two years.

• Units 1 & 2 can be completed as single units Units 3 & 4 are designed to be taken as a sequence

• Transition into apprenticeships, traineeships, further education and training, employment, or university via alternative pathways VCE VM or directly into university VCE (ATAR).

VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM)

• Students’ study 12 semester length units in Year 11 and 10 units in Year 12 with an applied learning and vocational focus. VET or a School Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship (SBAT) must be included. Structured workplace learning (SWL) is recommended.

• Standards based assessment with no external assessment. Students can choose to be scored or unscored if studying VCE or VCE VET Unit 3&4 sequences. No ATAR.

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Other VET Certificates

SCHOOL BASED APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINEESHIP

Employment / Apprenticeship / Traineeship

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE ATAR)

• Students’ study 12 semester length units in Year 11 and 10 semester length units in Year 12. VET is an option. A School Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship (SBAT) and Structured workplace learning (SWL) are not options at Christian College.

• Standards based assessment with an external examination leading to an ATAR for direct university entry.

TAFE certificate II, III, IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma

Higher Education University

YEAR 10 | Academic Program Overview

Year 10 students will undertake 12 units of study across the year (six units of study per semester).

• Each unit consists of five 50-minute periods per week (= 250 minutes).

• All students complete year-long studies of English, Mathematics and Science with the ability to choose from a range of options within these domains.

• Students must also choose at least one unit from each of the Worldview and Experiential domains.

English, Mathematics and Science

It is an Australian government requirement that all students study English, Mathematics and Science up to and including Year 10.

Worldview

Christian College is grounded in the Christian faith as expressed in God’s Word. Options in Christian Education, Geography, History and Our World courses have been designed to provide students with an opportunity to view the world through a Christian Worldview lens, whilst still applying the academic rigour necessary to prepare students for VCE pathways in the respective subjects.

This Christian worldview helps us in our interactions with others, understanding the past and present, caring for our environment and seeking to make a difference in the lives of others.

Experiential

Physical activity and expression enable students to become healthy, resilient, confident and competent individuals. Physical Education, Outdoor Education and Drama courses each provide students with opportunities to experience learning in a practical environment.

Options here have been designed to support and enhance student wellbeing, as well as develop collaborative skills through small group and team participation.

Subject selection

The subject selection process for Year 10 students will be as follows:

a year-long study of English from the four levels available

a year-long study of Mathematics from the four levels available

two Science units from the options available

at least one unit from the Experiential domain

remaining units of study from all areas (except Mathematics) to a total of 12 units

The following should also be noted when making subject selections:

• With the exception of English and Mathematics, all selections will require students to allocate preferences during the subject selection process. It cannot be guaranteed that students will always get their first preferences.

• All units are dependent on sufficient student numbers in order to run. The College reserves the right to determine which classes will operate based on student numbers and operational needs.

• Please be aware that accelerated pathways require the student to meet certain academic criteria. This process is outlined on page 14.

• Some subjects have associated levies and/or a time impact. These are both described on the next page and should be considered when making subject choices.

YEAR 10 | Academic Program Overview

Whole-year subjects (two units)

• English and Mathematics are whole-year subjects and count as two units each.

• Students must choose two units of Science.

• Each VCE Unit 1 & 2 subject is a whole-year subject and will count as two units.

• Language – Japanese or Indonesian – must be taken as a whole-year subject and thus count as two units.

• Year 10 VET is a whole-year subject and will count as two units.

Worldview options

• Students may choose multiple units in the Worldview domain in the following cases:

• Choosing to study VCE Religion & Society Units 1 & 2 OR

• Choosing from different disciplines. For example: one unit from Geography and one from Christian Education is valid. Two from Geography is not valid.

Experiential options

• Students may choose multiple units in the Experiential domain in the following cases:

• Choosing to study VCE Outdoor & Environmental Studies Units 1 & 2 OR,

• Choosing to study VCE Physical Education Units 1 & 2 OR,

• Choosing to study VCE Drama Units 1 & 2 OR,

• Choosing from different disciplines. For example: one unit from Drama and one from Physical Education is valid. Two from Physical Education is not.

Further criteria

• Students cannot choose two units from the same discipline unless it is an acceleration option.

• Students cannot choose both a Year 10 unit and its VCE Unit 1 & 2 equivalent. For example: Running a Small Business and VCE Business Management Units 1 & 2 is not valid.

Levies

Some subjects have additional costs that are not included in the normal College tuition fees and require upfront payment.

These include:

• Subjects with overnight excursions that involve accommodation expenses and other travel costs.

• Subjects that have significant resource and/or equipment purchases.

• Subjects that require a digital subscription.

Where a student enrols in a subject with a levy amount listed under the unit description, this cost is typically added to College tuition fees at the start of the relevant semester.

Time impact

Some subjects include excursions that run for a whole day or camps/trips that involve multiple days away from school.

Such experiences provide students with rich learning opportunities beyond the classroom. However, parents and students are encouraged to consider the impact that extended absences can have on learning in other subjects.

For this reason, we have identified those subjects in Year 10 that have a time impact.

Students need to be aware of their responsibility to keep pace with the learning and assessments in those subjects that they will have missed whilst absent from school. Having knowledge of this in advance can assist with student wellbeing and organisational management.

YEAR 10 | Academic Program Overview

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)

The VCE is a two-year senior secondary qualification that provides a pathway to tertiary studies, employment, apprenticeships and TAFE.

The VCE may also be combined with a Vocational Education and Training [VET] course where students will complete an accredited course of study in a vocational area of interest which is credited towards their VCE.

It is possible for Year 10 students to undertake a VCE Unit 1 and 2 subject as part of their course selections. This may lead to a Unit 3 and 4 study in Year 11, subject to approval.

Students considering an accelerated VCE study advice from their current teachers and consider the criteria for acceleration as described in the section VCE acceleration.

More information regarding the VCE program, the VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) and the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) can be found in the Senior Subject information Booklet.

Subject Acceleration

A student “accelerates” when they have undertaken a Unit 1 and 2 VCE subject in Year 10. There are a number of advantages to undertaking a accelerated subject in Year 10 including;

• Helps students gain exposure to the academic expectations of the VCE.

• Provides students with two units that count toward successful completion of VCE.

• Increases pathway choices in Year 11 & 12.

• Allows for completion of a Unit 3-4 subject in Year 11 which can assist with tertiary entrance requirements (ATAR).

• May lead to an option of completing a University level class in Year 12.

Acceleration may be granted following consideration of a student’s capacity to successfully complete a VCE subject in Year 10, as well as availability of places in classes and timetabling constraints. It is also important that the choice of a accelerated subject fits a student’s current pathway planning. It should be noted that there can be increased demands upon the student in accelerated subjects. To accelerate, a current Year 9 student will therefore need to demonstrate:

• Attendance rate at 80% or higher.

• High levels of self-management, organisation, timemanagement and self-discipline.

• Consistently high achievement across core studies in the previous year and semester one, this includes an average of B+, 75% or higher across all subjects.

• A mature approach to learning and College life in general.

• Meet the subject specific criteria for the accelerated subject as indicated in the subject information booklet.

Acceleration applications require careful consideration from students and families and should be discussed with Careers Development Practitioners, subject teachers, Year 9 Year Level Coordinator and faculty Directors. Acceleration subjects can be identified throughout the Year 10 section of this booklet as those underlined. Further information regarding subject-specific criteria, application forms and acceleration options, will be made available prior to the Senior School subject information evenings.

YEAR 10 | Overview of Subject Selections

Students study a total of 12 units (6 per semester). Subjects underlined are VCE acceleration options (whole year: 2 units). These can be found in the Senior Subject Information Booklet.

English (Whole year: 2 units)

• Core Skills English

• General English

• English Language (1 Unit)

• English Literature (1 Unit)

Science (1 unit each semester)

• Core Skills Science

• Bodies and Motion

• Chemistry of Life

• Ecology, Biodiversity & Fieldwork

• Gene Science

• Mind and Body

• Test Your Metal

• VCE Biology

• VCE Psychology

• VCE Environmental Science

Experiential (1 unit minimum)

• Drama: Musical Theatre

• Drama: Dramatic Storytelling

• Outdoor Education

• PE: Sport and Recreation

• PE: Coaching and Officiating

• PE: Sport and Exercise Performance

• VCE Drama

• VCE Outdoor & Environmental Studies

• VCE Physical Education

Digital Technologies

• Computing

• VCE Applied Computing

Health

• Health Issues in Australia

• VCE Health and Human Development

Humanities

• Running a Small Business

• Law and Economics

• VCE Business Management

• VCE Modern History

• VCE Legal Studies

Additional Options

• Thinking and Investigations (by invitation or application)

Mathematics (Whole year: 2 units)

• Core Skills Mathematics

• General Mathematics

• General Mathematics (Essentials)

• Mathematical Methods (by application)

Worldview (1 unit minimum)

• Christian Ed: Story through Art

• Christian Ed: Reasons for Faith

• Geography: Environmental Change & Management

• Geography: Human Wellbeing

• History: History’s Greatest Hits

• Humanites: Global Ethics

• Our World: First Nations

• Our World: Local Community

• VCE Religion and Society

Arts, Technology and Design

• Art Making and Exhibiting

• Food Studies

• Media

• Product Design: Materials or Textiles

• Systems Engineering

• Visual Communication Design

• VCE Art Making and Exhibiting

• VCE Food Studies

• VCE Media

• VCE Product Design: Materials or Textiles

• VCE Systems Engineering

• VCE Visual Communication Design

Languages

• Indonesian (whole year)

• Japanese (whole year)

• VCE Indonesian

• VCE Japanese

Music

• Year 10 Music – 1 Unit (First Semester)

• Year 10 Sound Production – 1 Unit (Second Semester)

• VCE Music

Vocational

• Vocational Education and Training (VET) (including work experience and VCE VM WRS Unit 1)

The study of English at Senior School is a requirement in all chosen pathways. We have many options to suit students’ interests and ability. At Year 10 students must choose 2 units across the year – these can be from any of the options listed.

study of English at Senior School is a requirement in all chosen pathways. We have many options to suit students’ interests and ability. At Year 10 students must choose 2 units across the year – these can be from any of the options listed below.

YEAR 10 | ENGLISH OPTIONS

Core Skills English (Whole year: 2 units)

The course will suit a learner who finds English a challenging subject and wants to further develop their essential literacy skills. This learner may also want to pursue more of a vocational pathway and work towards developing their Vocational Literacy skills.

This course has a focus on developing students’ skills in writing, comprehension, critical thinking and speaking. Students will be supported to make personal decisions about the focus of their studies and the way they present their understanding of studied texts and issues. The course is designed to develop students’ confidence in reading and communicating ideas and is an ideal course for a pathway into vocational studies.

It is important to note that this is designed as a bridging course into future pathways. Students undertaking this subject will be less prepared for the expectations and tasks typical of VCE English.

General English (Whole year: 2 units)

The General English course encourages the extension of language skills through developing the capacity of students to speak, comprehend and write effectively for a range of purposes and audiences.

Students undertake activities to develop competence in oral communication, listening, critical and creative writing, reading comprehension, language analysis and the appreciation of a range of texts.

This course introduces you to the skills and competencies specific to VCE English studies.

English Language (Semester: 1 unit)

English Language explores the ways in which language is used to reflect a range of functions. Informed by the discipline of linguistics, students learn key metalanguage and analyse how language use can vary and change.

Students studying English Language examine how the impact of context and purpose also influence language choice, and continually apply the metalanguage to identify and analyse language use.

The study of English Language enables students to understand the structures and features of written and spoken texts through the systematic and objective deconstruction of language in use.

English Literature (Semester: 1 unit)

Literature involves the exploration of meaning in texts. This includes examining the contexts in which texts are produced, views and values embedded within texts and the relationship between audiences and texts.

Students are encouraged to develop their own interpretation of texts, to extend their awareness of conventions of texts, and to build their confidence in discussing texts analytically.

Students are provided with opportunities to read deeply, widely and critically; to appreciate the aesthetic qualities of texts; and to write creatively and analytically. Students will be exploring texts in a range of forms including a play, poetry, short stories and film. Responses will include creative response, close analysis and analytical essays.

Note: Year 10 Literature and or Language may be undertaken as an Elective in addition to General English, or as a sequence instead of General English.

NOTE:

To assist in placing students in the most appropriate English pathway, you can consider using:

• The student’s current English teacher can make recommendations based on their knowledge of the student’s progress throughout Year 9, including their achievement in English assessments

• Consideration of a student’s progress against benchmarked standards such as NAPLAN

MATHEMATICS

The study of Mathematics at Senior School is a requirement in all chosen pathways. We have many options to suit students’ interests and ability. At Year 10 students must choose 2 units across the year – these can be from any of the options listed.

YEAR 10 | MATHEMATICS OPTIONS

General Mathematics (2 units)

This subject is designed to consolidate and build on learning from Year 9 studies, in the areas of applied and practical Mathematics.

It will prepare students to follow a pathway towards VCE General Mathematics or VCE Foundation Mathematics. Topics are drawn from the areas of Statistics (displaying, describing and analysing data), Measurement (trigonometry and 3D shapes), Algebra (problem solving and financial maths), and Probability (describing and interpreting results of probability experiments).

As well as preparation for VCE Mathematics, the numeracy and problem solving skills that are developed in General Mathematics benefit the learning in other VCE subjects including, but not limited to, Physical Education, Health and Human Development, Accounting, Computing, Geography and the Sciences. The practical nature of many of the topics covered in General Maths also renders them useful in everyday life and a wide variety of occupations.

General Mathematics - Essentials (2 units)

This course is identical to General Mathematics in the units of work that are completed and the assessments that are undertaken. The aims of this strand of General Mathematics are to build basic skills and confidence in the learning of Mathematics amongst students who have experienced some difficulties in these areas in previous studies.

The learning in General Mathematics Essentials will be scaffolded to have a stronger focus on supporting the development of the essential skills and knowledge that students encountered in Years 7-9 Mathematics. Additionally, there will be an explicit focus on routines and organisational strategies that are necessary to support students in their learning.

Core Skills Mathematics (2 units)

Core Skills Mathematics suits a learner who wants to pursue a vocational pathway and would benefit from an applied learning approach to their studies. In this course there is a strong emphasis on the use of mathematics in practical contexts and everyday life in the community, work and study.

Students will develop basic mathematical skills that are then applied to real-life projects such as construction, cooking, designing, art, running a small business and data analysis of sporting teams. Students will be supported to make personal choices about the focus of their projects based on their interests. The course is designed to develop students’ confidence in mathematical calculations, their interpretation and application.

This course will prepare students to follow a pathway towards future vocational studies, such as the Vocational Major, which may include the study of VCE Foundation Mathematics.

It is important to note that this is designed as a bridging course into future pathways. Students undertaking this subject will be less prepared for the expectations and tasks typical of VCE Mathematics.

Mathematical Methods (2 units)

This subject is an advanced Mathematics course, designed to further develop and extend students learning in mathematics, with a focus on theoretical concepts and their applications.

It provides an opportunity to explore mathematics in more detail and will prepare students to follow a VCE pathway towards Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics. Topics are drawn from the areas of Number (surds and indices), Algebra (linear and quadratic algebra and graphing, circular functions, logarithms and exponentials), Measurement (trigonometry and gradient functions), Probability (conditional probability, independence of events, permutations and combinations), as well as exploring deductive and algorithmic reasoning.

NOTE:

To assist in placing students in the most appropriate maths stream, you can consider using:

• The student’s current Maths teacher can make recommendations based on their knowledge of the student’s progress throughout Year 9, including their achievement in Maths assessments

• Consideration of a student’s progress against benchmarked standards (e.g. NAPLAN, Standardised Testing and OnDemand Testing).

As well as preparation for VCE Mathematics, the advanced numeracy and problem solving skills that are developed in Mathematical Methods benefit the learning in other VCE subjects including, but not limited to, Physics, Chemistry and Computing.

This subject is by application.

Please see Senior School Hub for application process.

SCIENCE

The study of Science at Senior School is a requirement in all chosen pathways. A range of options are available to allow students to pursue areas of particular interest. Student choices should be based on what they enjoy and are curious about and should also be guided by their future pathways. At Year 10 students must choose 2 units across the year.

YEAR 10 | SCIENCE OPTIONS

Bodies and Motion (1 unit)

What will allow us to run faster in a 100m sprint? Why do we run out of breath quickly when we sprint but can jog for a much longer period of time? Why does providing padding around a goal post make a serious injury less likely to occur from a collision?

In this unit students tackle these types of questions from two perspectives: physics and biology. The physics topics examine the way people move and the reasons for that motion. This section of the course utilises several mathematical formulas and calculations in investigations of speed, acceleration and momentum.

The biology topics look at body systems, respiration and the production of energy as well as different types of muscles. Students will also carry out an investigation into motion and research a question of interest.

Bodies and Motion provides a solid foundation for future study of VCE Physics, VCE Biology and VCE Physical Education.

Ecology, Biodiversity & Fieldwork (1 unit)

What is the science behind the environment and living organisms? How do scientists conduct research and undertake fieldwork? Why is diversity important in the environment?

In this unit students will look at the ecology of the local environment – that is, the branch of biology that deals with the relationships of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. Students will undertake fieldwork using quadrats and transects and learn ways to record, analyse and communicate data. They will discover important techniques used in a science classroom, as well as time outdoors researching the Ecology and Biodiversity of a range of our local environments.

Ecology, Biodiversity and Fieldwork provides a solid foundation for future study of VCE Environmental Science.

Chemistry of Life (1 unit)

What are the chemical reactions that keep us alive? Why do we need to eat food? Why do we need a daily source of some vitamins but not others? What are the differences between fats, carbohydrate and protein molecules?

In this unit students investigate a range of chemical structures as well as the ways they are involved in sustaining life. Topics include different types of atoms and elements, how they form chemical bonds with each other and how they react to make new substances.

Students learn about the organisation of cells in living things followed by investigations of proteins and carbohydrates. They will carry out practical investigations relating to action of enzymes, as well as research into a range of topics.

Chemistry of Life provides a solid foundation for future study of VCE Chemistry and VCE Biology.

Core Skills Science (1 unit)

Core Skills of Science explores some of the basic underlying concepts of science drawn from the strands of biological, chemical, physical and/or earth sciences and guided by student interest. The aim of this unit is to take a STEM approach to engage and support each student’s exploration of science, while reinforcing some core science concepts as well as the usefulness of science skills.

Core Skills Science does not provide a pathway to a VCE Science. Enrolment in Core Skills Science must be approved by Faculty Director and guidance will be provided on choice of a suitable second science option.

YEAR 10 | SCIENCE OPTIONS

Gene Science (1 unit)

What is the difference between DNA, chromosomes and genes? How are characteristics passed on from parent to offspring? What tools do humans use to manipulate DNA? How do organisms change over time?

In this unit students investigate questions like these from a biological perspective. Students look at the structure and function of DNA and how it codes for the proteins that control the characteristics of organisms. They learn about Mendelian genetics and use Punnett squares to predict the outcome of genetic crosses as well as read pedigrees. They explore different DNA technologies and the techniques used to manipulate DNA, as well as learning about Darwin’s theory of natural selection and evidence for evolution.

Gene Science provides a solid foundation for future studies of VCE Biology.

Test Your Metal (1 unit)

What makes a metal a metal? What are the properties unique to metals? What makes metals so useful in our everyday lives?

The use of metals has had such an impact on humans that we refer to whole eras of history as the iron or bronze age. Metals are still incredibly important in the modern world as technology demands increase and we look for alternative sources of energy. In this unit, students investigate the chemistry behind metals to learn why they have their unusual properties.

They investigate the reactivity of a selection of metals and understand how differences can lead to the production of electricity. In physics -based topics, students will build motors and generators to increase their understanding of how to exploit electromagnetic effects.

Test your Metal provides a solid foundation for future studies in VCE Physics and VCE Chemistry.

Mind and Body (1 unit)

Why do people think, feel and behave the way that they do? What’s the link between our physical brain and nervous system, and our mind? What brain structures influence the formation and development of our emotions, personality and intelligence? What does it mean to be mentally healthy and how does resilience influence this? Why is Psychology considered a science and what does a career in Psychology look like?

In this unit, students investigate these types of questions through a scientific lens and explore how biological, environmental and social influences impact on the development of who we are and how we think. Mind and Body provides a solid foundation for future study.

Mind and Body provides a solid foundation for future studies of VCE Psychology.

YEAR 10 | SCIENCE ACCELERATION

It may be possible for highly capable and motivated students to accelerate to complete Units 1 and 2 Biology, Psychology or Environmental Science in Year 10. This will be subject to criteria and minimum standards achieved in Year 9. Accelerating students will be required to choose an additional Science unit from the Year 10 options to complete in Year 10.

VCE Biology (Whole year: 2 units)

Unit 1:

How do organisms regulate their functions?

Students will examine the cell as the structural and functional unit of life, from the single celled to the multicellular organism, including the requirements for sustaining cellular processes.

Unit 2:

How does inheritance impact on diversity?

Students explore the reproduction and transmission of biological information from generation to generation and the impacts of diversity within the species.

See page 27 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

Further information regarding science acceleration options can be found in the Senior Information Booklet, page 14.

VCE Psychology (Whole year: 2 units)

Unit 1:

How are behaviour and mental processes shaped?

Students explore how psychological and social factors influence different aspects of a person’s psychological development and consider interactive influences of hereditary and environmental factors.

Unit 2:

How do internal and external factors influence behaviour and mental processes?

Students explore the behaviour of individuals and groups and the factors and contexts that have an influence. They investigate the role of social cognition in a person’s attitudes, perception of themselves and relationship with others.

See page 31 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

Environmental Science (Whole year: 2 units)

Unit 1:

How are Earth’s dynamic systems interconnected to support life?

Students examine the processes and interactions occurring within and between Earth’s four systems with a focus on the functioning of ecosystems and their impact on local, regional, and global environmental conditions.

Unit 2:

What affects Earth’s capacity to sustain life?

Students consider environmental challenges such as pollution, food and water security through examination of their characteristics, impacts, assessment and management. Students undertake a student-designed investigation exploring how science can be applied tp address Earth’s capacity to sustain life.

See page 29 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

WORLDVIEW

All students must choose at least one unit from the Worldview domain which includes options in Christian Education, Geography, History, Humanities and Our World.

YEAR 10 | WORLDVIEW OPTIONS

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Art (1 unit)

Christian Education

This unit explores the expression of one’s spirituality and faith through the arts. The opportunity to examine and express our connection to God allows us to question our view of the world and consequently our own place in it.

Students will explore and use a range of visual/physical expressions, two-dimensional and three dimensional art, drama or music. Consequently, they will need to be willing to participate in a range of practical experiences and would benefit by having some relevant interest or expertise.

Reasons for Faith (1 unit)

Christian Education

Reasons for Faith explores the deep and difficult questions about the purpose and meaning of life. You will be encouraged to ask big questions like: What is truth? And, if God exists, why is there suffering and evil in the world? Such questioning, coupled with reason and faith, can be a powerful way to discover satisfying answers.

This unit will require you to have a thoughtful and inquisitive mind and use highly developed reasoning skills in order to grasp complex philosophical concepts. Students should therefore have strong English capabilities.

It may be possible for highly capable and motivated students to accelerate to complete Units 1 and 2 Religion and Society in Year 10. This will be subject to criteria and minimum standards achieved in Year 9. Further information regarding acceleration options can be found in the Senior Subject Information Booklet.

VCE Religion and Society (Whole year: 2 units)

Christian Education

Unit 1, The role of religion in society, explores the origins of religion and its role in the development of society, identifying the nature and purpose of religion over time. Students investigate the contribution of religion to the development of human society and examine how individuals, groups and new ideas have affected, and continue to affect, religious traditions.

Using case studies in at least two religions, Unit 2 Religion and Ethics poses a set of important ‘life’ questions: How do we know what is good? How do we make decisions in situations where it is unclear what is good or not good? Do we accept what society defines as good? Do we do what feels right?

See page 45 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

YEAR 10 | WORLDVIEW OPTIONS

Our World: Local Community (1 unit)

Christian Education

This unit explores a range of current social issues within the context of Jesus’ life and ministry on the earth. In a very practical way we look at issues relating to refugees, homelessness, criminals and justice, and the sick.

As part of the course, students will be required to organise a placement with a local community group, where you will participate in 10 hours of community service across the semester. The course aims to shed more light on the work and person of Jesus, acknowledge how He “made a difference” and explore his continued influence in the world today.

Our World Local Community prides itself on encouraging students to be selfless in their approach to service however we would also like to offer the students the option of considering “The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award” as part of their studies. The statement in the Award: “…explore their full potential and find their purpose, passion and place in the world…” fits well with our School Philosophy and the concept of self-sacrifice.

Our World: First Nations (1 unit)

Outdoor Education

In this unit, students are encouraged to think beyond themselves and their own concerns and see the world through another lens. Students will examine different global standards of living with a case study of First Nations people. They will investigate daily life for First Nation Australians prior to the arrival of Europeans, how it has changed and the current challenges faced. A key part of the program is the study of a specific Aboriginal Language group undertaken through an immersion experience (most likely at Uluru and then a remote Aboriginal community, unless government restrictions do not allow). The experiences help students broaden their perspectives and guide them in understanding their role and responsibilities in creating a more just world. An additional information letter outlining the selection process will be available at the subject selection information evening. Families will also need to attend an information session in term 4. Our World will provide a solid foundation for the study of VCE Unit 2 Global Connections and Unit 3 & 4 Global Politics.

*Travel or exposure to others in this program will be dependent on Government regulations at the time, a possible alternate program may be available.

Time impact: 10-11 days

Central Australia

Anticipated Subject levy: $1750

Charged to Fee Accounts

*Students must submit a written application form endorsed by parents via the Senior Subject Information Hub Website.

Geography: Environmental Change & Management (1 unit)

Climate change, urbanisation, population growth, habitat loss and resource depletion – these are just some of the great challenges facing humanity today. By developing geographical understanding and skills, this unit helps students make personal and collective contributions to such issues.

Recognising our human responsibility as custodians of God’s creation, students explore various challenges to the sustainability of our planet, including a case study of a natural environment.

Students will participate in fieldwork studying the environmental change over time and evaluating management strategies, assessing their future feasibility.

The unit is excellent preparation for VCE Geography.

Geography: Human Wellbeing (1 unit)

This unit explores the concept of human wellbeing, the reasons behind inequality and the role of governments and non-government organisations in improving standards of living.

Geographic knowledge, understanding and skills developed through the study of geography provide students with a ‘lens’ through which to view the world around us. A Christian worldview acknowledges that all humans have been created with a sense of worth, but also a call to serve others.

Three case studies are undertaken: a developing nation, an aspect of wellbeing in Australia, and India. Students will participate in fieldwork studying an aspect of wellbeing in Australia, such as green spaces.

The unit is excellent preparation for VCE Geography.

YEAR 10 | WORLDVIEW OPTIONS

History’s Greatest Hits (1 unit) History

Aimed at students with an interest in history, this unit explores the fundamental question: How did we get to today?

Taking a broad sweep through human civilisation, students will use a range of historical skills to investigate the events, people and ideas that have shaped the modern world. Everything from the Roman Empire to the wars of the 20th Century will be interrogated through both a Christian and a comparative worldview.

Students will also undertake a historical research project on a topic of their choosing, applying the skills of hypothesis and argument based on evidence.

This unit provides suitable preparation for VCE History.

It may be possible for highly capable and motivated students to accelerate to complete Units 1 and 2 History in Year 10. This will be subject to criteria and minimum standards achieved in Year 9. Further information regarding acceleration options can be found in the Senior Subject Information Booklet.

Global Ethics (1 unit) Humanities

The subject of Global Ethics is intended to engage students with current and contemporary affairs and consider the roles of governments, organisations, and individuals in complex issues that face humankind.

Students will consider the varying factors that influence the decisions governments make in addressing national and global issues; the role intergovernmental and nongovernmental organisations play in global issues; and the role and power of individuals in affecting national and global issues.

Examples of contemporary issues for study:

• Nuclear Weapons

• Climate Change

• Military Intervention

• Asylum Seekers

• Foreign Aid

• Over-population

This unit provides suitable preparation for VCE Sociology, VCE Geography, VCE Religion and Society and VCE Global Politics.

VCE History (Whole year: 2 units) Humanities

Unit 1:

Explore the nature of political, social and cultural change in the period between the world wars, from 1918 to 1939. Areas of focus include the social developments of the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression and the rise of fascist governments, including Nazi Germany.

Unit 2:

Students investigate the foundations of empires and the significant global changes they brought to the wider world in the early modern period. Empires at their core were expansionist, dominating trade and political influence in their regional or global contexts. Through a range of key factors, empires played a role in the ambition and quest for power, prestige and influence over rival and competing states.

See page 40 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

EXPERIENTIAL OPTIONS

All students must choose at least one unit from the Experiential domain which includes options in Physical Education, Outdoor Education and Drama.

YEAR 10 | EXPERIENTIAL OPTIONS

Coaching and Officiating (1

Physical Education

unit)

This elective aims to examine the theory and skills associated with effective leadership, coaching and officiating in sport.

Students will have the opportunity to complete a number of Australian Sports Commission courses, including - Community Coaching and Community Officiating General Principles courses.

Students will participate in a variety of practical activities that enhance their ability to coach all ages and abilities while gaining a deeper understanding of the skill acquisition, communication skills, sport-specific skills and effective administration.

Sport and Exercise Performance (1 unit)

Physical Education

This elective aims to extend those students who wish to deepen their knowledge of the systems within the body and the impact they can have on athlete development. Components of this elective will help in preparation for certain aspects of VCE Physical Education Unit 1 and 2 studies.

During this elective, students will participate in practical assessments that relate directly to the theoretical components delivered. This includes development and participation in exercise programs, monitoring of body systems using pedometers and heart rate monitors and investigating training methods to improve performance.

The theoretical components include, food fuels, energy systems, acute and chronic adaptations, training methods and training program development.

It may be possible for highly capable and motivated students to accelerate to complete Units 1 and 2 Physical Education in Year 10. This will be subject to criteria and minimum standards achieved in Year 9. Further information regarding acceleration options can be found in the Senior Subject Information Booklet.

Sport and Recreation (1 unit)

Physical Education

This elective provides opportunities for students to examine, and participate in, organised sport and recreational activities to gain a deeper appreciation for lifelong activity participation.

Students will explore: fitness training, resistance training, relaxation techniques, aerobic activities such as walking, jogging and running, ten pin bowling, yoga and Pilates.

The theoretical components include fitness benefits, motivation, lifestyle diseases, nutrition and local sporting and recreation organisations.

VCE Physical Education (Whole year: 2 units)

Unit 1:

The Human Body in Motion, explores how the musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory systems work together to produce movement. Through practical activities students explore the relationships between the body systems and physical activity, sport and exercise, and how the systems adapt and adjust to the demands of the activity.

Unit 2: Physical activity, Sport and Society, students develop an understanding of physical activity, sport and society from a participatory perspective.

Students are introduced to various types of physical activity and the role participation in physical activity and sedentary behaviour plays in their own health and wellbeing as well as in other people’s lives in different population groups.

See page 50 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

YEAR 10 | EXPERIENTIAL OPTIONS

Outdoor Education (1 unit)

Outdoor Education

This unit investigates a variety of natural environments to understand the unique living and non-living characteristics, their interdependence and the way humans relate to them, while encouraging an appreciation for the environment and ways to contribute to the sustainability of our fragile planet. Students will analyse risktaking activities to gain an appreciation for the role of risk in our daily lives and learn about ways to manage it. Students selecting Outdoor Education will be assigned to either Semester 1 or Semester 2 depending on the other subjects selected. The curriculum engages through hands-on experiences in the outdoors, which include a 3-day journey, day trip and afternoon practical sessions, utilising environments that are available to us in the respective seasons. Students will have the opportunity to participate in flat water canoeing, mountain bike riding, rock climbing, camping, hiking and the possibility of a day trip cross country skiing at Lake Mountain. The Year 10 Outdoor Education elective provides a solid foundation for the study of VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies.

Studies Units 1 and 2.

Time impact: 3-4 days

Subject levy: $400 Charged to Fee Accounts

VCE Outdoor Education (Whole year: 2 units)

Outdoor Education

This unit examines some of the ways in which Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous peoples understand and relate to nature through experiencing outdoor environments. Learning through experience is a key to understanding concepts discussed in this course; therefore, practical components form a compulsory aspect of the unit. This includes a range of activities in the Otway Ranges, hiking in the Grampians National Park and ski touring in the alpine environment. Through these activities, students will explore the ecological, historical, economic and social factors that have shaped our environments over time, including the different ways to understand outdoor environments and the impact of humans on outdoor environments. Students develop skills that promote safe and sustainable interactions with these environments as well as identify and analyse strategies to protect, conserve and manage outdoor environments in a sustainable manner. Unit 1 and 2 Outdoor & Environmental Studies will provide a solid foundation for the study of VCE Units 3 and 4 Outdoor & Environmental Studies.

See page 53 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

Time impact: 9 days

Subject levy: $950 Charged to Fee Accounts

It may be possible for highly capable and motivated students to accelerate to complete Units 1 and 2 Outdoor Education in Year 10. This will be subject to criteria and minimum standards achieved in Year 9. Further information regarding acceleration options can be found in the Senior Subject Information Booklet.

YEAR 10 | EXPERIENTIAL OPTIONS

Musical Theatre (1 unit)

Drama

Have you ever really listened to the lyrics of musical theatre songs and reflected on how they progress story and develop character? Do you have a love of all types of musical theatre and aspire to the stage?

In this unit students will be introduced to the popular performance style of Musical Theatre and its associated conventions. They will explore the history of Musical Theatre from Vaudeville to Broadway and contemporary musical styles. In the process students will be exposed to the audition process, scriptwriting, voice and movement workshops and performance development.

Students will engage in the creation of an original ‘mini musical’ and perform to a selected audience.

A great companion subject for students studying Music or other creative arts subjects.

Time impact: 1 day

VCE Drama (Whole year: 2 units)

It is possible for students to study VCE Units 1 & 2 Drama. It would be recommended that students have undertaken 2 terms of study in Drama at Year 9 level.

Unit 1: Introducing performance styles. Students create, present and analyse devised performances that include real or imagined characters, based on personal cultural experiences and stories.

Unit 2: Australian Identity. Students create, present and analyse a performance using stimulus from a contemporary or historical Australian context.

See page 59 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

Drama Storytelling (1 unit)

Drama

Dramatic Storytelling is a practical and performance-orientated subject exploring the ways actors use the expressive skills of voice and movement to create characters and tell stories.

In this unit students will be introduced to a range of theatre styles, engage in improvisation and scriptwriting activities, explore role and character and prepare both group and individual performances.

Students will explore how theatre can be used as a tool for social commentary, through projects such as Take Over Geelong Arts Centre or the Malthouse Theatre Company’s programme ‘The Suitcase Series’.

This subject would suit the aspiring performance artist or teacher, or students who simply wish to improve their confidence, creativity and collaborative skills. It is effective preparation for those students who wish to study VCE Drama.

It may be possible for highly capable and motivated students to accelerate to complete Units 1 and 2 Drama in Year 10. This will be subject to criteria and minimum standards achieved in Year 9. Further information regarding acceleration options can be found in the Senior Subject Information Booklet.

MUSIC OPTIONS

YEAR 10 | MUSIC OPTIONS

Year 10 Music (1 unit)

Music

Year 10 Music provides students with opportunities to play music and improve their skills on their chosen instrument(s). Students will rehearse and perform in small groups (rock groups, wind/ brass/string ensembles/vocal groups) under the guidance of an ensemble teacher.

In their instrumental lessons, students will prepare pieces, exercises and technical work. Through listening to a variety of styles of music, students will discuss and write about music, examining its features, structure and elements.

They will have opportunity to express their musical ideas through composition and/or song writing.

Class activities are designed to develop each musician’s aural skills and theoretical knowledge and in doing so assist them to perform to their potential on their instrument/voice.

Subject Levy: $60 Auralia & Musition 12 month

Digital Subscription. Charged to Fee Account

Year 10 Sound Production (1 unit)

Music

In Year 10 Sound Production students will develop skills that are critical to working successfully in the arts and entertainment industries. These include home recording skills, setting up a PA system, and mixing sound in different environments.

The unit also explores the production of electronic music and basic DJ skills. Students will create and perform their own compositions using Ableton Live and perform a live DJ set using Virtual DJ and deck controllers.

No instrumental experience is required as the subject focuses on the process of making a recording, although instrumentalists wanting to enhance their music industry skills will benefit from the areas studied in this unit.

Subject Levy: $50 Auralia & Musition 12 month

Digital Subscription. Charged to Fee Account

NOTE: For a student to successfully complete the requirements of Year 10 or VCE Music Units they must have a weekly instrumental music lesson with an instrumental music teacher at Christian College and rehearse and perform in a College ensemble. Any variation to these expectations should be in consultation with the Director of Music.

It may be possible for highly capable and motivated students to accelerate to complete Units 1 and 2 VCE Music in Year 10. This will be subject to criteria and minimum standards achieved in Year 9. Further information regarding acceleration options can be found in the Senior Subject Information Booklet.

VCE MUSIC (Whole year: 2 units)

VCE Music is based on active engagement in all aspects of music. Students rehearse, perform, and develop their skills as musicians across a broad range of contexts and activities. Students will rehearse and perform in small groups (rock groups, wind/brass/string ensembles/vocal groups) under the guidance of an ensemble teacher. They will also experience large group performance and as well develop their performance craft as soloists in performance classes and workshops. Opportunities to perform at community and college events will also be offered to students to develop their skills and confidence as performers.

Class activities include listening to a broad range of music, students will have the opportunity to explore, reflect on and respond to the music they listen to, create and perform. They analyse and evaluate live and recorded performances, and learn to incorporate, adapt and interpret musical practices into their own practice.

Students also develop knowledge and skills to compose, arrange, interpret, reimagine, improvise, recreate, and critique music. In this study students are offered a range of pathways according to their instrument and areas of musical interest from classical to contemporary performance genre.

See page 61 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

Subject Levy: $60 Auralia & Musition 12 month Digital Subscription. Charged to Fee Account

ARTS, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

YEAR 10 | ART, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN OPTIONS

Art Making and Exhibiting (1 unit)

The Visual Arts are critical to how we communicate and express meaning in the world around us. In this unit students will grow as individual artists, developing their own artistic style and have opportunities to explore a range of traditional and contemporary visual art techniques including drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, wearable art, film, or sculpture.

Activities will include experimenting with a variety of mediums and styles to express meaning around a self-chosen theme.

In the studio environment students will analyse connections between visual conventions, practices and viewpoints, identify influences of artistic styles and other artists’ and in students’ own artworks. Students will have opportunities to explore galleries, exhibitions and work with practising artists, gaining an understanding of historical and cultural influences in the Visual Arts.

Year 10 Art Making and Exhibitings is a solid foundation for the study of VCE Art Making and Exhibiting.

Subject levy: $60 Charged to School Fees

VCE Art Making and Exhibiting (Whole year: 2 units)

Unit 1: Explore, Expand and investigate

Students explore materials, techniques and processes in a range of art forms. They expand their knowledge and understanding of the characteristics, properties and application of materials used in art making.

Unit 2: Understand, Develop and Resolve Students broaden their investigation to understand how artworks are displayed to audiences, and how ideas are represented to communicate meaning.

See page 65 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

Subject levy: $60 Charged to School Fees

It may be possible for highly capable and motivated students to accelerate to complete Units 1 and 2 VCE Art Making and Exhibiting or Food Studies in Year 10. This will be subject to criteria and minimum standards achieved in Year 9. Further information regarding acceleration options can be found in the Senior Subject Information Booklet.

Food Studies (1 unit)

$ $

Alarmingly, over 25 percent of Australians are now either overweight or obese. Do you know how to make healthy food choices to maintain a healthy weight for longevity and a quality of life? Are you interested in the impact that food sources have on people, the environment and future generations?

In Food Studies, students investigate the links between food, environment, nutrition and health. They apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to come up with solutions based on consumer needs. Students consider global and historical influences on Australian food trends and the importance of a sustainable food supply.

Using the design process and the application of appropriate technologies, students investigate, experiment and produce high quality, healthy meal solutions.

Year 10 Food Studies is a solid foundation for the study of VCE Food Studies.

Subject levy: $60 Charged to School Fees

VCE Food Studies (Whole year: 2 units)

Unit 1: Food origins

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Investigate the origins and roles of food through time and across the world.

Unit 2: Food makers

Investigate food systems in contemporary Australia, from small-scale domestic to commercial production.

See page 66 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

Subject levy: $60 Charged to School Fees

YEAR 10 | ART, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN OPTIONS

Media (1 unit)

Media inundates us on a daily basis. It is used to inform, influence and persuade us, from the cinema screen, digital devices or print media. In this unit, students will create a variety of digital media that captures a narrative and informs an audience.

Students identify specific features and purposes of media artworks using a range of traditional and contemporary media materials, equipment and technologies.

Activities include evaluating how social, institutional and ethical issues influence the making and use of media artworks and understanding production processes involved in the construction of media texts. Students will manipulate genre and media conventions and shape the technical and symbolic elements for specific purposes, meaning and style. Lessons include applying the knowledge of these key concepts to the planning and construction of media products.

Year 10 Media is a solid foundation for the study of VCE Media.

Subject levy: $50 Charged to School Fees

VCE Media (Whole year: 2 units)

Unit 1: Media Forms, Representations and Australian Stories

Students develop an understanding of audiences and the core concepts underpinning the construction of representations and meaning in different media forms.

Unit 2:

Narrative across Media Forms

Students analyse the influence of developments in media technologies on individuals and society; design, production and distribution of narratives in the media; and audience engagement, consumption and reception.

See page 67 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

Subject levy: $50 Charged to School Fees

It may be possible for highly capable and motivated students to accelerate to complete Units 1 and 2 VCE Media and Product Design in Year 10. This will be subject to criteria and minimum standards achieved in Year 9. Further information regarding acceleration options can be found in the Senior Subject Information Booklet.

Product Design (1 unit) (Textiles or Materials)

You have many creative ideas but how do you make them a reality? In this unit, students work through the Product Design Process to come up with creative solutions to meet a specific need or opportunity. This will involve relevant research techniques and technical drawings, including the use of design technologies to communicate design ideas.

Creative and critical design thinking will be applied to come up with the best solution to the problem or issue. Students gain a solid grounding in construction techniques, risk and project management to safely produce a quality product suitable for its intended use.

When enrolling in the subject, students can choose to work with either Textiles (fabrics and fibres) or Materials (wood, metal and plastics).

Year 10 Product Design is a solid foundation for the study of VCE Product Design & Technology.

Subject levy: $60 Charged to School Fees

VCE Product Design (Whole year: 2 units) (Textiles or Materials)

Unit 1: Design Practices

Students explore how designers collaborate and work in teams. They also generate ideas and experiment with materials, tools and processes to prototype and propose product concepts.

Unit 2: Positive Impacts for end users

Students formulate a profile of an end user(s), research and explore the specific needs or opportunities of the end user(s) and make an inclusive product that has a positive impact on belonging, access, usability and/or equity.

See page 68 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

Subject levy: $60 Charged to School Fees

YEAR 10 | ART, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN OPTIONS

Systems Engineering (1 unit)

This subject prepares students for the future: a world of robots, autonomous vehicles and drones. Students refine skills in innovation, creativity, problem solving, engineering, construction and programming, providing a grounding for many trades and university courses.

Systems Engineering involves the design, creation, operation and evaluation of integrated systems. Students focus on how mechanical, digital and electrotech systems are combined to form controlled, integrated technological systems. This promotes innovation, design thinking and problemsolving skills through the Systems Engineering Process. Students present design ideas of increasing complexity and use a variety of materials, tools and equipment. They develop their engineering knowledge and use appropriate technologies to skilfully and safely produce quality designed solutions suitable for the intended purpose.

Year 10 Systems Engineering is a solid foundation for VCE Systems Engineering.

Subject levy: $50 Charged to School Fees

Visual Communication Design (1 unit)

The way people consume their information is changing dramatically each and every day. With branding, marketing, packaging, and promotional material, and the rise in visual mediums such as blogging, live-tweeting, and print media, the way you connect with and reach an audience is everchanging.

As a Visual Communication Designer, students will examine the way visual language can be used to convey ideas, information and messages.

Students develop the skills to manipulate design elements and design principles to create visual communication branding and marketing, product design and architectural designs and models.

Students use a range of Adobe software (Photoshop and Illustrator) and CAD software to produce dynamic visual communication design solutions.

Year 10 Visual Communication Design is a solid foundation for the study of VCE Visual Communication Design.

Subject levy: $50 Charged to School Fees

It may be possible for highly capable and motivated students to accelerate to complete Units 1 and 2 VCE Systems Engineering and Visual Communication Design in Year 10. This will be subject

VCE Systems Engineering (Whole year: 2 units)

Unit 1: Mechanical engineering fundamentals

Focus on electrotechnology engineering fundamentals through the application of the Systems Engineering Process to produce operational systems that also include mechanical components.

Unit 2: Electrotechnology engineering fundamentals

Students build their understanding of the fundamental principles of electrical and electronic circuits, commonly referred to as electrotechnology.

See page 69 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

Subject levy: $50 Charged to School Fees

VCE Visual Communication Design (Whole year: 2 units)

Unit 1: Finding, reframing and resolving design problems

Students will create visual language for a business or brand (logo design) using the Develop and Deliver stages of the VCD design process. They use technical drawing to develop a sustainable object, while considering factors that influence design.

Unit 2: Design contexts and connections

Students will engage in the VCD design process to produce solutions for an environmental design problem centred around architectural design and/or landscape design. They will explore culturally appropriate design practices and develop an understanding of the designer’s ethical and legal responsibilities when designing personal iconography.

See page 70 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

Subject levy: $50 Charged to School Fees

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to criteria and minimum standards achieved in Year 9. Further information regarding acceleration options can be found in the Senior Subject Information Booklet.

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

YEAR 10 | DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES OPTIONS

Computing (1 unit)

How do networks and apps work? What’s really going on behind the programs that we use each day? What’s big data? How secure and private is the data you keep in the cloud?

In this unit, students will answer these questions and much more. Students will create software using a programming language and applying a problem solving approach. They will analyse data from local and online sources while considering cyber security to help solve problems and answer questions. They will investigate how to do all this as a responsible global citizen. Students new to computing and those who bring existing skills will be equally challenged.

This unit will provide a solid foundation for the study of VCE Applied Computing in Year 11 and 12.

It may be possible for highly capable and motivated students to accelerate to complete Units 1 and 2 VCE Applied Computing in Year 10. This will be subject to criteria and minimum standards achieved in Year 9. Further information regarding acceleration options can be found in the Senior Subject Information Booklet.

VCE Applied Computing (Whole year: 2 units)

Are you ready to be challenged in computing? Do you see your main pathway as coding? Could you benefit in fast tracking your computing skills? Then acceleration in VCE Computing may be for you.

These units look at how data and information work and can be represented. They also look at the creation of solutions that manipulate and process data.

Students will have opportunities to complete both group and individual projects that will prepare them for the big project in either Software Development or Data Analytics.

Note that Unit 1 and 2 Computing prepares students for both Software Development Unit 3 & 4 and Data Analytics Unit 3 & 4.

See page 47 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

HEALTH

YEAR 10 | HEALTH OPTIONS

Health Issues in Australia (1 unit)

This health elective will examine the health status indicators using the physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual dimensions of health and the impact these have on the youth lifespan.

Students will examine the promotion of health of individuals and the community while investigating health resources, services and products.

They will investigate a number of health issues affecting youth and the impact these can have on personal health and wellbeing, including; mental health, risk taking behaviours, safe driving, cyber safety and respectful relationships.

This unit will provide a solid foundation for the study of VCE Health and Human Development in Year 11 and 12.

VCE Health and Human Development (Whole year: 2 units)

Unit 1: Understanding health and wellbeing

Looks at health and wellbeing as a concept with varied and evolving perspectives and definitions.

Unit 2: Managing health and development

Investigates transitions in health and wellbeing, and development, from lifespan and societal perspectives.

See page 49 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

It may be possible for highly capable and motivated students to accelerate to complete Units 1 and 2 VCE Health and Human Development in Year 10. This will be subject to criteria and minimum standards achieved in Year 9. Further information regarding acceleration options can be found in the Senior Subject Information Booklet.

HUMANITIES

YEAR 10 | HUMANITIES OPTIONS

Running a Small Business (1 unit)

Humanities

Develop an understanding of the challenges and rewards that come from owning and operating a small business.

Working in collaboration with others, students will plan a schoolbased business, using market research to enable them to make sound business decisions to maximise their success.

After operating their business, students develop evaluation skills to identify strengths and weaknesses and areas for improvement.

This unit provides a suitable pathway for VCE Business Management and/or VCE Accounting.

Law and Economics (1 unit)

Humanities

This unit is designed for students with an interest in understanding the structures and processes that enable society to function.

Students develop a deeper understanding of Australia’s democracy, system of government and political and legal processes including elections, referendums, how laws are made and upheld and the principles of justice.

Students gain an understanding of what economics is, and the importance of budgeting on both a national and a personal level.

They also evaluate Australia’s economy and compare it to other countries, as well as investigating how governments manage the economy to improve living standards for citizens.

VCE Business Management (Whole year: 2 units)

Humanities

Unit 1: Planning a business

Students look at how and why business ideas are created, the personal motivations behind starting a business and the characteristics that allow managers and entrepreneurs to operate successful businesses.

Unit 2: Establishing a business

Students examine the legal and financial considerations that must be satisfied to establish a business. They investigate the essential features of effective marketing and consider the best way to meet the needs of the business in terms of staffing, recruitment and managing employees.

See page 34 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

This unit provides a suitable pathway to VCE Legal Studies, VCE Economics and VCE Global Politics.

VCE Legal Studies (Whole year: 2 units) Humanities

Unit 1: The presumption of innocence

Investigate key concepts of criminal law and civil law and apply these to actual and hypothetical scenarios to determine whether an accused may be found guilty of a crime, or liable in a civil dispute. In doing so, develop an appreciation of the way in which legal principles are used in making reasoned judgement.

Unit 2: Wrongs and rights

Focuses on the enforcement of criminal law and civil law, the methods and institutions used to determine a criminal case or resolve a civil dispute, and the different types of sanctions and remedies.

It may be possible for highly capable and motivated students to accelerate to complete Units 1 and 2 VCE Business Management and VCE Legal Studies in Year 10. This will be subject to criteria and minimum standards achieved in Year 9. Further information regarding acceleration options can be found in the Senior Subject Information Booklet.

See page 39 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

LANGUAGES

YEAR 10 | LANGUAGE OPTIONS

Indonesian (Whole year: 2 units)

Prerequesite: Year 9 Indonesian

In an increasingly globalised world, learning a language can develop highly valued interpersonal skills for cross cultural contexts. Year 10 Indonesian provides a foundation of language skills for VCE and exciting opportunities for further study, work and travel opportunities in SE Asia where Indonesian and Malay are extensively spoken. Journey through time from ancient kingdoms to today’s modern emerging nation. Prepare for travel and a hosting experience for the Lombok twin school exchange and explore topics of Indonesia’s city and village life and marketplaces. Following an Indonesian cooking workshop, shop for spices and prepare your own traditional meal for family and friends. Learning Indonesian can be both challenging and fun, rewarding learners with a deeper understanding of language, culture and communication.

This course consists of the following topics studied over the course of the year:

1. Travel and student exchange

2. Traditional Indonesian cooking

3. Village and city life

4. Ancient kingdoms and modern Indonesia

Students may prepare for travel and a hosting experience with the Lombok twin school exchange, engaging in real-world cross-cultural exchange with students from our sister school, SMA Negeri 2 Mataram.

Exchange programs will be subjected to international and Australian Government travel regulations at the time.

Time Impact: 1 day - excursion

Japanese (Whole year: 2 units)

Prerequesite: Year 9 Japanese

Prepare yourself to be a global citizen with effective language skills in Japanese as well as an intercultural understanding and awareness.

The Year 10 Japanese course develops topics related to everyday life including summer holidays, daily routine and school, shopping, clothing, describing people and weather and seasons. Students enjoy practising their shopping skills in Japanese during a shopping and dining excursion.

Across the year, our students connect and communicate with students from our sister school at Naga High School in Japan, through digital and written means. A pen-pal type relationship allows our students to use their language skills to develop relations with students of a similar age in Japan. Our students can share their life experiences with their Japanese counterparts, strengthen their intercultural understanding, and also consolidate their purpose in learning Japanese.

In addition, the Year 10 Japanese students have various real life opportunities to learn Japanese in Japan. This includes a shortterm Japan trip, a longterm exchange student program and an international high school forum in Wakayama. Exchange programs are subject to travel regulations.

Time Impact: 1 day - excursion

VCE Indonesian/VCE Japanese (Whole year: 2 units)

It is possible for selected students to study VCE Units 1 & 2 Indonesian or Japanese in Year 10.

At VCE level, students will develop and extend their skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing and viewing in the language of choice, exploring a range of contemporary themes and topics.

Students interpret and create a variety of texts related to careers, social media and youth issues and master key vocabulary and grammar structures essential for continuing to Units 3 & 4.

For more detailed information regarding these VCE courses, please see pages 55 & 56 of the Senior Subject Information Section Booklet.

VOCATIONAL OPTIONS

YEAR 10 | VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING (VET)

Vocational Pathway (Whole year: 2 units)

$

This unit allows students on a VCE, VCE VM or VPC pathway, to study a two-year VET subject to obtain a Certificate II or III TAFE qualification by the end of Year 11.

Some examples from the many VET courses on offer are:

• Equine Studies

• Electrotechnology (priority to Year 11 & 12 students)

• Plumbing

• Engineering

• Make up

• Screen & Media

• Animal Studies

• Carpentry

• Agriculture

• Beauty

• Hospitality

• Sport & Recreation and more

Note: Childcare, Electrotechnology and Community Services are offered from Year 11 only.

VET students complete two periods a week off campus at their chosen course venue such as The Gordon. A complimentary bus is supplied by Christian College to transport students to their designated course/venue. It is then up to parents to pick them up at the end of the day.

Students also study VCE VM Unit 1 Work Related Skills. Completing this course will satisfy the VCE Unit 1 Outcomes and will not be required to be completed in the following year.

Students complete one week of work experience in their chosen industry during the end of Term 2 school holidays.

Time impact: 1 week

Structured Workplace Learning (SWL)

** Note: VET courses incur additional fees and vary according to the course being studied. These fees are partly subsidised by the College.

For more information regarding Vocational pathways, including;

Senior Vocational Educational Training (VET)

Structured Workplace Learning (SWL)

School Based Apprenticip and Training (SBAT)

See pages 73 to 75 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

YEAR 10 | ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

Thinking and Investigations (1 Unit) Humanities

This elective is aimed at selected high-ability students who will be able to inspire and support one another, work collaboratively and independently, and also work alongside their class teacher. Piirto suggests that “The most enriching rewards for creative endeavour are intrinsic” (2011, p. 8), suggesting that learners need to be driven to improve by personal motivation. We would highly encourage students fitting this description to consider this elective.

This subject will consist of three elements;

• Personal learning tasks that cater for individual interests and talents.

• Project-based learning that will focus on collaboration in small groups.

• A literature study that provides an alternative and potentially more diverse opportunity than normally presented in an English class.

Students will focus their learning on critical and creative thinking. Along with communicating collaboratively, and using digital technologies, educators and future employers most highly value the ability to think both critically and creatively. This elective will provide students with an opportunity to intimately develop these skills and further prepare them for their VCE and tertiary studies. Most importantly, it will arm them with the tools that will be required for lifelong study and employment.

Student investigation will cross a variety of traditional subject areas and include topics such as healthy habits, design, entrepreneurial skills, Deakin connections, communication, environmental investigation and service in the community.

Please note:

Students are invited based on teacher recommendations, academic results and specific testing. This subject is only open to those students who are specifically targeted and complete a written online application. This subject is suggested as prerequisite for Units 3&4 Extended Investigations which will be offered as a Year 11 accelerated subject.

VCE Extended Investigations (Units 3

*Year 11 accelerated subejct Humanities

& 4)

The VCE Extended Investigations develops students’ understanding of what constitutes a good research question. They develop an ethical, robust, disciplined and rational approach to gathering, interpreting and evaluating evidence in order to explore within and answer the question.

In this study, students consider how research questions are developed and refined to enable the researcher to address the key issues proposed by the research within the limits that time and resources impose. Students conduct a review of relevant literature, develop research project management knowledge and skills and develop ways of effectively presenting and communicating research findings. Students are introduced to a broad range of research methods and explore their comparative suitability for the investigation of particular questions. The skills that students develop in this study are transferable to any higher education course or vocational education and training program.

This study enables students to:

• develop and construct a rigorous research question

• understand and apply research methods

• explore a chosen area of investigation in depth

• develop as independent, critical and reflective learners

• develop research project management knowledge and skills

• analyse and evaluate findings and results

• develop skills in written and oral presentation of research findings.

See page 36 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

YEAR 10 | NOTES

These pages and worksheet are to support you in your considered subject selections in the year 10 academic program. Please note that your final subject choices are to be entered online, via an email link sent to your student email address.

English (Each option = 2 units)

Core Skills English

General English

Mathematics (Each option = 2 units)

Core Skills Mathematics

Science (Select 2 units from the options below)

Bodies and Motion

Core Skills Science

Test Your Metal

English Language (1 unit)

English Literature (1 unit)

General Mathematics

General Mathematics (Essentials)

Chemistry of Life

Gene Science

Ecology, Biodiversity & Fieldwork

Worldview (1 unit minimum. Refer to previous page for restriction on multiple selections)

Story through Art

Our World: First Nations

History’s Greatest Hits

Reasons for Faith

Our World: Local Community

Humanities: Global Ethics

Experiential (1 unit minimum. Refer to previous page for restriction on multiple selections)

Sport & Recreation

Outdoor Education 1

VCE Drama

Art, Technology & Design

Systems Engineering

Product Design: Materials

Visual Communication Design

Coaching & Officiating

Sport & Exercise Performance

VCE Physical Education

Food Studies

Product Design: Textiles

VCE Food Studies

Mathematical Methods

VCE Environmental Science

VCE Biology

Mind & Body

VCE Psychology

VCE Religion & Society

Geography: Human Wellbeing

Environmental Change & Management

Muscial Theatre

Dramatic Storytelling

VCE Outdoor & Environmental Studies

Media

Art Making and Exhibiting

VCE Media

Digital Technologies

VCE Art Making and Exhibiting Computing

VCE Product Design

VCE Systems Engineering

VCE Visual Communication Design

Health

Health Issues in Australia

Humanities

Running a Small Business

VCE Business Management

Languages

Indonesian (2 units)

VCE Indonesian

Music

Music

Vocational Pathways

VCE Applied Computing

VCE Health & Human Development

Law & Economics

VCE Legal Studies

Japanese (2 units)

VCE Japanese

Music Sound Production

Vocational Education and Training (VET) (2 units)

Including Unit 1 Work Related Skills

**NOTE: VCE Subjects (underlined) are whole year = 2 units

VCE Music

Aditional Options

Thinking & Investigations

TOTAL UNITS = 12 UNITS