Welcome to the Senior Years

Dear Parents and Carers and Students,

It is a pleasure and a privilege to be one of a team of Launceston Church Grammar School staff to guide your child through their senior secondary journey. The 2025 Grade 10 and TCE Subject Selection Guide is designed to articulate the academic ‘package of learning’ of the three senior secondary years. This Guide further supports our subject selection evening and the subject counselling we offer, so you are well informed around the breadth and depth of our offerings, to help determine your child’s pathway.

In line with Tasmanian Government policy, Launceston Grammar is committed to supporting students post-Grade 10 with a vast array of senior secondary programmes designed to engage, extend and educate. Our academic offerings, underpinned by our wellbeing approach of knowing your child well, means that we are well placed to support your child with personalising their academic pathway in their senior years.

At Launceston Grammar, Grade 10 students are offered an array of elective subjects that complement our Core, to support interests, passions, strengths and needs. In 2025, Launceston Grammar Grade 11 and 12 students will study the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE), accredited by the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification (TASC). In this Guide, you will see we have over 70 TCE subjects detailed, the majority of which are offered on a regular basis. However, the availability of these subjects can vary year to year, depending on interest.

These offerings are further expanded through our co-operative programme; an arrangement with Scotch Oakburn College, St Patrick’s College and Launceston Christian School to maximise subject availability for our students and theirs, to study TCE subjects not offered at their home school.

What you will also see in this Guide, as our students look towards the final two years of secondary education, and preparing for further study, work, and their future, is the knowledge that a variety of learning contributes to the TCE, and pathways for students can be curated for individual needs.

At Launceston Grammar, many of our students are interested in extending their studies beyond the traditional TCE offerings. Some students complement their TCE studies with a Vocational Education and Training (VET) course. VET attracts TCE points and offers students the opportunity to learn specific industry and workplace employability skills while still at school. A VET course may serve as a pathway to an apprenticeship or traineeship in a chosen vocation. These programmes are developed and approved by industry, and students receive a qualification that is recognised Australia wide.

The University High Achievers Program (UHAP) is a unique educational opportunity for our high-achieving students to study full 1st year and 2nd year university subjects, on campus or online, alongside university students. These attract TCE and ATAR points, as well as potentially contributing towards a University of Tasmania degree.

The University Connections Program (UCP) is an umbrella program that provide TCE points, potential ATAR opportunities and sometimes credit towards university level study. UCP is an important programme that provides a link between TCE and tertiary studies. Some examples of UCP offerings include Accounting, Fine Arts, Marine and Antarctic studies. Again, this programme provides unique opportunities to extend student learnings to new subject areas beyond the traditional TCE offerings.

To further complement senior school studies, students may look to a schools-based apprenticeship and/or work experience opportunities. Please see the relevant section in this Guide for further details on all these options.

With all the choices available, it can be a challenge to determine the appropriate senior year pathway. Along with reading this guide and speaking to our staff, another step towards an informed choice of subjects is to ask the following questions:

Have I selected my subjects based on interests or passions?

Will the subject help me grow as an individual and citizen?

Have I planned a course of study that will fulfil the requirements of the TCE?

Do I think I will enjoy the subject?

Do I need the subject as a pre-requisite for university or other training?

Is the three-year programme cohesive and allow for the depth and breadth I need?

Have I chosen a balanced package of study?

Our purpose is to enable students to succeed in their senior years, to continue to build strong foundations for further learning, life and work; we aspire for our Grammar Graduates to go on to succeed in their adult lives. We have a team of expert teaching and support staff here to guide our students and their families to find the right pathway as they navigate their important senior years.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to make contact.

With best wishes,

Mrs Natalie Stewart Director of Teaching and Learning 10-12

About This Guide

This Guide provides information about subject selection for Grades 10-12. It contains descriptions of all subjects that may be offered at Launceston ChurchGrammar School. The majority of subjects in this Guide are offered on a regular basis, however, the availability of these subjects can vary year to year, depending on interest. If insufficient numbers of students select a particular subject, it may not be offered.