CURRICULUM - BEACONSFIELD CAMPUS

INTRODUCTION
On the senior campus the College seeks to provide all students with increased access to success. While a study of core subjects is essential in laying the foundations of the student’s education, choice provides an opportunity to broaden this foundation in the areas of a student’s personal interest and/or ability.

The College offers a wide range of subjects for VCE.  However, admission to the VCE is dependent upon the student being able to construct a viable and educationally sound course of studies. In establishing the educational soundness of a course of studies, the College will examine the requirements of the VCE, the range of studies selected in terms of the student’s past achievements, declared career options and the appropriateness of the mix of studies.
There are also opportunities for students to undertake VET or VCAL courses.

VET & TAFE Courses
There are two types of programmes offered through the College. VETIS (Vocational Education & Training in Schools) courses – these are part of the VCE and contribute to units of the VCE and ENTER score.

VET Courses
As an RTO the College operates a wide variety of VET courses at the Beaconsfield Campus.
Certificate II in Business
Certificate II in Information Technology
Certificate II in Hospitality
Certificate III in Music Industry (Technical Production)
Certificate III in Media
Certificate II in Community Recreation

The second type of Pathways Courses are off campus. These courses are for students who wish to go into an apprenticeship or continue a certificate after completing their VCE

Pathways Programmes.
Building Construction
Plumbing
Horticulture (Landscape)
Electrical
Interior Decoration & Design
Bricklaying & Solid Plastering
Carpentary

VCAL
The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) is a 'hands on' option for senior (Year 11 or Year 12) students. However, unlike the VCE, which is widely used by students as a pathway to university, VCAL focuses on 'hands on learning'. Students who undertake VCAL are more likely to be interested in going on to training at TAFE, doing an apprenticeship, or getting a job.
VCAL is accredited at three levels:

• Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (Foundation).
• Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (Intermediate).
• Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (Senior).

Year 10

Religious Education
Divine Messiah

English
English
Literature

Mathematics
Foundation Mathematics
Core Mathematics
Advanced Mathematics
General Mathematics Advanced (VCE Units 1 and 2)

Science
Fuel Your Body
Of Mice and Men
Behave Yourself
Potions and Poisons
Flight and Light
Molecules and Motion

Humanities
Australians at War (2009 only)
Mississippi Burning
Greenies vs Globalisation
Twenty First Century Geography
Commerce and Enterprise
Reality Bites
Order in the House

LOTE
Japanese Studies 1 & 2
OR
Japanese VCE Unit 1/2

Health and Physical Education
It’s My Life
Fast Ball Sports
Sport Education in the Physical Education Program
Fitness Training 1
Advanced Fitness Training

Technology
Systems Engineering
Design Materials
Information Technology General
Information Technology Multimedia
Information Technology Programming
International Cuisine
Careers in Hospitality
Textiles
Horticulture

The Arts
Art 1
Art 2
Dance
Dramatic Performance & Improvisation
Music & Technology
Music Performance: Solo
Music Performance: Group
Producing a Play
Visual Communication & Design
Media Studies

Year 11

Religious Education
Texts and Traditions (E) Unit 1
Religion and Society (E) Unit 2

English
English VCE Units 1 and 2
Literature VCE Units 1 and 2

Mathematics
Foundation Mathematics
General Mathematics
General Mathematics - Advanced
Mathematical Methods

Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Psychology

Humanities
History
Accounting
Business Management
Economics
Geography
Legal Studies

LOTE
Japanese VCE Unit 1/2
OR
Japanese VCE Unit 3/4

Health and Physical Education
Health & Human Development
Physical Education

Technology
Design and Technology - Wood
Design and Technology – Textiles
Systems Engineering
Software Development
Information Technology Applications
Food and Technology
Agriculture and Horticulture

The Arts
Art
Drama
Music Performance
Studio Arts
Visual Communication & Design
 Media Studies

Year 12

Religious Education
Social Justice
Religion & Society Unit 2 or
Texts & Traditions Unit 2 or
Texts & Traditions Units 3 & 4 or
Religion and Society 3 & 4

English
English VCE Units 3 & 4
English Literature VCE Units 3 & 4
ESL VCE Units 3 and 4

Mathematics
Further Mathematics
Mathematical Methods
Specialist Mathematics

Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Psychology

Humanities
Australian History
History Revolutions
Business Management
Economics
Geography
Legal Studies
National Politics
Accounting

LOTE
Japanese VCE Unit 3/4
OR
University Level Japanese Enhancement Studies

Health and Physical Education
Health & Human Development
Physical Education

Technology
Design and Technology - Wood
Design and Technology – Textiles
Systems Engineering
Software Development
Information Technology Applications
Food and Technology
Agriculture and Horticulture

The Arts
Art
Drama
Music Performance: Solo
Music Performance: Group
Studio Arts
Visual Communication & Design

 For information contact:

Mr. Malcolm Joseph (Deputy Principal: Mission)
mjoseph@sfx.vic.edu.au

Ms. Karen O’Gorman (Director of Learning & VCE)
kogorman@sfx.vic.edu.au

Mr. Bruce Topham (VCAL Co-ordinator)
btopham@sfx.vic.edu.au

Mr. Phil Apperley (Careers Advisor)
papperley@sfx.vic.edu.au