At Years 9 and 10, the curriculum at Parade College is intended to further enhance understandings, skills and knowledge from their junior secondary years.
Students in Year 10 undertake two Units of Religious Education, two Units of English, two Units of Science, one Unit of Humanities (History) and one Unit of Careers in their common programs. Students also undertake two Units of Mathematics but the difference here is that there are a number of different Mathematics as alternatives.
You will notice that Parade College endeavours to offer a wide choice of units, however, it must be stressed that final offerings will, of course, depend on student numbers and availability of both staff and resources. Although the courses are correct at the time of posting, it should be understood that courses are revised on a systematic basis and some of these details will, from time to time, undergo revision. Please also note that all courses (including core subjects) are semester-based and will not necessarily have the same student cohort or teacher for subjects that run for two semesters. Except for compelling cases, once timetabled, students in Years 7-10 are not able to make changes to their elective subjects. Finding a subject no longer enjoyable or discovering it to be more challenging than expected are not considered compelling reasons for making changes to elective subjects. In such situations, it is preferable that students and their parents work with their son’s teacher to support them through their learning.At the end of Year 10 students will elect to choose either the studies for the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or the Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational major (VCE VM) for their Years 11 and 12. If you have any questions relating to the Year 10 Curriculum which this website does not address, please do not hesitate to contact the Dean of Learning (Years 10-12) or the Assistant Principal Teaching & Learning at the College.
Parade College supports highly able students undertaking Year 10 to accelerate into a VCE Unit 1 & 2 subject. Apart from a few select subjects, students may apply to accelerate into most of the Unit 1 & 2 Parade offerings. Students may only apply for one subject for acceleration. Acceleration is subject to approval and availability of places. All students will be completing Unit 1 & 2s in their choice of Religious Education subject as part of their Year 10 studies, subsequently this is not considered as “acceleration.”
The purpose of the acceleration program is to offer students the chance to maximize their options by studying six Unit 3 & 4 sequences over two years. It must be understood that regardless of the program of study undertaken in Year 11, all Year 12 students must normally select and complete five Unit 3 & 4 subjects in Year 12 unless they undertake a pathway which requires them to spend significant time out of school.
Please note, the College reserves the right to select which students shall be allowed to accelerate.
The Altior Program is open to students who are academically strong, highly motivated, and have an excellent work ethic. The program is firmly focused on challenging, accelerated, and negotiated content.
In Year 10, Altior Program students may be offered placement in Year 10 Enhanced Mathematical Methods or acceleration into VCE Units 1 and 2 in their areas of strength.
In Year 10, Altior Program students may elect not to enrol in Science Combined, but are required to study a minimum of two units of Science.
In Year 11 they may apply to accelerate in VCE Units 3 and 4 studies in their areas of strength. In Year 12, students who successfully studied two Unit 3/4 subjects in Year 11 may apply to undertake only four Unit 3/4 sequences.
Please click here to view details of the Altior Program courses.
For further details about the Altior Program, please contact our Coordinator of Gifted and Talented Programs, Geraldine Nicholas.
The Edmund Rice Pathways Program is an alternative, vocationally orientated program for Year 10 students. House Leaders in consultation with a range of interested parties including Tutor teachers, classroom teachers, Dean of VCE VM and Student Support Services will identify potential students and invite them to apply for a place. In addition, an information night will be held, during which parents can also enquire about applying. The program is offered to a limited number of students at Year 10.
Parade College offers its students a specialised vocationally based ‘hands on’ learning program to selected and identified Year 10 students.
Students who access this program are excluded from a subject selection for scored VCE and typically continue into the College’s VCE-Vocational Major program.
The program operates out of our Preston campus. Students have 3 days per week accessing its Pathways curriculum and on the other two days access Vocational Education and Training (VET) at the Edmund Rice Trade Training Centre.
The program has four opportunities for work experience throughout the year. This program provides students with a valuable insight into the world of work and also develops student’s employability skills and experiences.
The program has a limited number of places for students at Year 10.
For further information regarding Edmund Rice Pathways program, please contact our Dean of VCE -VM
The program has a limited number of places for students at Year 10.
For further information regarding Edmund Rice Pathways program, please contact our Dean of VCE-VM.
Students undertake the following subjects over the three days:
Core Subjects:
Vocational Education:
The Edmund Rice Trade and Training Centre offers training in a variety of building-related Vocational and Educational Training (VET) programs. There will be limited availability for Year 10 students - both mainstream and ERPP - to apply for up to two of the following VET courses:
Certificate II Building and Construction (Bricklaying)
Certificate II Building and Construction (Floor and Wall Tiling)
Certificate II Building and Construction (Carpentry)
Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways
Please note that a single course occupies two free choices of a Year 10 subject selection grid. Students accessing VET offerings are required to pay a VET levy (per course).
All VET courses at the ERTTC will run from either 7.30am - 11am or 1.30pm - 5.30pm.
Due to timetabling issues, Year 10 students may only undertake one VET course in a Year 10 program, as many of the courses will run concurrently.
Most of the VET studies ask students to undertake Units in Year 10 that are necessary for the completion of their certificate. Please read the information in the relevant Learning Area carefully.
Students preparing to undertake Hospitality, Furnishings, Community Recreation or Sound Production should select the relevant Year 10 unit in Year 10. Each unit may be taken only taken once.
All courses offered
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