Students wishing to undertake a full year of French in Year 10 are required to complete an application form to ensure suitability for a full year of language learning. The application form to study French can be found below.
Undertaking a VCE subject whilst in Year 10, offers students an opportunity to experience VCE and to understand the program requirements prior to them undertaking the full program in the following year. This sets students up for success in their VCE. On top of gaining early experience within the VCE, students who continue their VCE study into Year 11 may be eligible for an ATAR calculation based on students' six subjects. Students that do not undertake an accelerated subject as part of the VCE will have an ATAR calculated based on the five subjects that they have undertaken.
VCE Studies
Students can be considered to undertake a VCE Early Commencement subject in Year 10. Students who are interested, need to complete an application form and submit it to an Assistant Principal. Students will need to meet the eligibility criteria to be accepted for a VCE Early Commencement subject. Information regarding VCE subjects can be found in the VCE handbook. The application form can be found in this handbook's appendix.
Vocational Education and Training (VCE)
VET courses are run both internally and externally at other schools and TAFE Institutions. At Year 10, VET is considered a VCE Early Commencement as an internal option only. Information regarding the structure of VET and the courses available can be found in the VCE handbook. The application form can be found below.
VCE Early Commencement Subjects
As part of their Year 10 program, students are able to select one of the following VCE Early Commencement subjects on offer and submit an application.
Arts & Technology
Unit 1 & 2 Applied Computing
Unit 1 & 2 Art Creative Practice
Unit 1 & 2 Art Making and Exhibiting
Unit 1 & 2 Drama
Unit 1 & 2 Food Studies
Unit 1 & 2 Media
Unit 1 & 2 Visual Communication Design
Health & Physical Education
Unit 1 & 2 Health and Human Development
Unit 1 & 2 Physical Education
Unit 1 & 2 Outdoor and Environmental Studies
Humanities
Unit 1 & 2 Accounting
Unit 1 & 2 Business Management
Unit 1 & 2 Geography
Unit 1 & 2 Legal Studies
Unit 1 & 2 Modern History
Unit 1 & 2 Sociology
Mathematics
Unit 1 & 2 General Mathematics
Science
Unit 1 & 2 Biology
Unit 1 & 2 Psychology
Year 10 with a VCE Early Commencement and/or Year 10 French Language
Where a student is approved to undertake Unit 1 & 2 General Mathematics, they can select to also undertake Advanced Mathematics or replace the Mathematics choice with two other Year 10 electives.
Where a student is approved to undertake a VCE Early Commencement subject, the domain in which the study comes from will become a free choice option for students. For example, if a student is approved to undertake Units 1&2 Biology, the student does not need to complete an additional science elective if they wish, they can choose any subject for that block.
Where a student is approved to undertake both a VCE Early Commencement subject and Year 10 French Language, the remaining elective choices are ‘free choice’ - the student can choose any subject in that block.
Consideration for VCE Early Commencement
Pre-Application Consideration
Students looking to undertake a VCE Early Commencement subject need to have an understanding of VCE expectations and have accessed the College VCE Handbook. Students must reflect on their areas of interest and level of achievement at their previous school. Their latest school report will be requested.
Applying for a VCE Early Commencement subject
Students will need to identify the VCE Early Commencement subject they are wishing to access and achieve success in. Once identified they should complete the VCE Early Commencement Application form, which is part of the enrolment forms, and submit to the college for review. This can also be found in the Appendices section of this Handbook.
Eligibility
Students will need to meet minimum Literacy and Numeracy requirements in order to be approved for VCE Early Commencement. Students will be required to complete a Literacy and Numeracy online test. This data, along with supporting evidence will be collated and reviewed by the College Teaching and Learning team.
Approval
Students will be notified via email if approved. Students that did not meet the College Eligibility requirement will be contacted via phone.
Year 10 French Application.docx.pdfEarly Commencement VCE Application.docx.pdf