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 Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) studies or Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major (VCE-VM) studies 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 Assistant Principal Teaching & Learning or the Dean of Learning (Years 10-12) at the College.

At the end of Year 10 students will elect to choose either Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) studies or Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major (VCE-VM) studies 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 Assistant Principal Teaching & Learning or the Dean of Learning (Years 10-12) at the College.

YEAR 10 CURRICULUM PATHWAY

Year 10 students study a core consisting of:

• Religious Education x 2 Units
• English x 2 Units
• Mathematics x 2 Units (from a range of electives)
• Science 2 Units* (from a range of electives)
• History x 1 Unit
• Careers x 1 Unit

NB. Altior Program (Maths/Science) students must choose other Science electives instead of Science Combined.

Year 10 students study 5 other Units (15 units in total), some of which must be chosen from specific Learning Areas.

Please consider the following notes when selecting subjects: 

• All students (see exception below *) must complete a minimum of two, and a maximum of four semesters (units) of Science in Year 10.
  * Food Studies is considered an elective and does not contribute to the minimum of two and maximum of four Science subjects required to continue to VCE Science studies.
  * Students who select Science Combined are choosing to complete this subject as their only Year 10 Science subject. Students who elect to complete Science Combined are not permitted to study a Science subject in years 11 or 12.
  * Students who were enrolled in Year 9 Altior (Maths & Science) should not enrol in Science Combined.
• Students may not choose more than 3 units of Health and Physical Education
• Students may not choose more than 3 units from The Arts, unless through written application to the Assistant Principal, Teaching and Learning. This application must show the student intends to study the chosen subjects at VCE level.
• Students may not choose more than 3 units from Technology, unless through written application to the Assistant Principal, Teaching and Learning. This application must show the student intends to study the chosen subjects at VCE level.
• Those who compete in ACC sport do so on a Tuesday afternoon.
  

YEAR 10 SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS @BUNDOORA CAMPUS

YEAR 10 SUBJECTS OVERVIEW

ACCELERATED STUDIES

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.

ALTIOR PROGRAM

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 are required to study a minimum of two units of Science. Science Combined is not an option.

In Year 11, studentsmay 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 Year 10 options for Altior students, please contact the Dean of Learning (Years 10-12) or the Coordinator of Gifted and Talented Programs.

EDMUND RICE PATHWAYS PROGRAM (ERPP)

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.

ERPP COURSE STRUCTURE

Students undertake the following subjects over three days:

Core Subjects:

• English
• Mathematics
• Community Based Religious Education
• Career Education
• STEM
• Sport

Vocational Education:

• Certificate II Building and Construction (Carpentry) plus either one of
• Certificate II Building and Construction (Bricklaying) or
• Certificate II Furniture Making Pathways or
• Sport and Recreation

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.

Please click here to download further information about these VET courses