COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

English Study

Students have a choice of three English subjects in Year 11 and Year 12: English, Literature and English Language. No more than two of these subjects can be studied concurrently.

Of these three English Studies, students who are considering Literature and/or English Language at Year 12 would be advised to select these subjects as part of their Year 11 course. Because of the specialist nature of Literature and English Language, students should also have achieved solid English results in Year 10 before considering them as part of their studies next year. Students who require further information about their Year 11 and 12 English choices should see their English teacher or English Co-ordinator.

Four units of English studies must be completed by students in Years 11 and 12. These units can be drawn from the three English subjects: English 1-4, English Language 1-4, Literature 1-4

Students can undertake two of these English subjects in Years 11 and 12. For example:

Year 11

Students may choose one or two of the following: English and/or Literature and/or English Language

Year 11 VCE Vocational Major (VM) students will study Unit 1 and 2 Literacy.

Year 12

Students may choose one or two of the following: English and/or Literature and/or English Language

• Students who select English Language or Literature in Year 11 may do English in Year 12 if they discontinue either Literature or English Language at the end of Year 11.

• Students who meet VCAA criteria may be eligible to undertake English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Year 12 VCE Vocational Major (VM) students study Unit 3 and 4 Literacy

Mathematics Pathways From Year 10 To Year 11

To complete a subject in Year 11 a student must achieve a mark of 55% or more on their semester examinations. As there are two examinations for Mathematics the students must achieve an average mark of 55% or more. For Mathematics, an average of 55% allows a student to complete General Mathematics in Year 11.

Any student planning to complete the more advanced Year 11 Mathematical Methods should achieve an average mark of 65% or more on their semester examinations.

Any student planning to complete the most advanced subject Year 11 Specialist Mathematics should achieve an average mark of 75% or more on their semester examinations. Please note that Specialist Mathematics cannot be studied without Mathematical Methods.

Students whose results do not meet the automatic entrance requirements for the subject they wish to select will need to have an interview during the subject selection process.

Year 10 Mathematics Pathways for Year 11

This second semester Year 10 subject is chosen on the basis of Semester 1 Core Mathematics Exam Results.

YEAR 10 CORE & ENHANCEMENT MATHEMATICS PATHWAYS FOR YEAR 11

Mathematics Pathways For Year 11 To 12

The course chosen in Mathematics should depend on your mathematical ability (consult your teacher and the Year 11 Mathematics teachers about this) and on your future career choice, especially if you intend to attempt tertiary studies. The following is a guide to the minimum requirements for tertiary courses (you can attempt a higher level of Mathematics if your wish). It is advisable to be aware of the specific requirements of individual universities and TAFE Colleges.

COURSE A is designed for engineering and computer science courses at universities.

COURSE B is sufficient for all physical science courses, medicine, architecture, physiotherapy and optometry courses. Students should check prerequisites for particular courses.

COURSE C is suited to commerce, economics, accounting, marketing & some combined law degrees.

COURSE D is suited for tertiary courses with no formal prescribed Mathematics requirements.

Unit 1: Mathematical Methods

Unit 2: Mathematical Methods

Unit 3: Mathematical Methods

Unit 4: Mathematical Methods

AND

Unit 1: Specialist Mathematics

Unit 2: Specialist Mathematics

Course B

Unit 1: Mathematical Methods

Unit 2: Mathematical Methods

Unit 3: Specialist Mathematics

Unit 4: Specialist Mathematics

Unit 3: Mathematical Methods

Unit 4: Mathematical Methods

Unit 1: Specialist Mathematics

Unit 2: Specialist Mathematics

Course C

Unit 1: Mathematical Methods

Course D

Unit 1: General Mathematics

Unit 2: Mathematical Methods

Course A AND AND OR

Unit 2: General Mathematics

VCE Vocational Major (VM) Year 11

Unit 3: Mathematical Methods

Unit 3: General Mathematics

Unit 3: General Mathematics

VCE

Unit 4: Mathematical Methods

Unit 4: General Mathematics

Unit 4: General Mathematics

Vocational Major (VM) Year 12