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OVERVIEW OF YEAR 10 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Over the two semesters, all students in Year 10 will complete four Compulsory Subjects, then choose at least one semester each from Science, Humanities and Health & PE, and then choose five additional Elective Subjects from the list below.

YEAR 10 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

Please note that Year 10 LEAP students will have certain additions and restrictions to the course below. Please see LEAP section for details.

These subjects are taken over two semesters: ● Religious Education or Youth Ministry ● Pastoral Program ● English or Literature ● Mathematics or Advanced Mathematics or Foundation Mathematics

Students must also choose at least one semester unit from each of: ● Humanities ● Science ● Health & PE (practical)

ELECTIVE (FREE CHOICE) SUBJECTS

Elective subjects are available from the key learning areas of:

The Arts

• Drama • Media • Music • Art Making and Exhibiting • Visual Communication Design

Technology

• Food Technology • Information Technology • Textiles Technology • Design & Technologies • Wood Technology – Build a Ukulele

Humanities

• Geography: People and Places • History • Business and Enterprise • Law and Order • Global Economics and Finance

Languages

• Italian • Japanese

Science

• Core Science • Environmental Chemistry • Life Within Us • Mission to Mars

Health & Physical Education

• Physical Education • Sports Science • Health Education • Duke of Edinburgh