The study of English focuses on the development of the knowledge and skills required to be literate in Australia today. Students will also consolidate and extend their digital literacy skills. Texts for this subject will be drawn from a wide range of contexts including print, visual, and film, and will be focused on authentic texts that they will use in everyday life and in the workplace. 

The focus of this subject will be the mathematics of the everyday and applied mathematics skills for life, including the use of maths in business, manufacturing, construction and the environment. Students develop mathematical skills with consideration of their local, national and global environments and contexts, and an awareness and use of appropriate technologies.

This study allows students to explore the underpinning mathematical knowledge of number and quantity, measurement, shape, dimensions and directions, data and chance, the understanding and use of systems and processes, and mathematical relationships and thinking. This mathematical knowledge is then applied to tasks which are part of the students’ daily routines and practices, but also extends to applications outside the immediate personal environment, such as the workplace and community.

The Work Related Skills component of this course examines a range of skills, knowledge and capabilities relevant to achieving individual career and educational goals. Students will develop a broad understanding of workplace environments and the future of work and education, in order to engage in theoretical and practical planning and decision-making for a successful transition to their desired pathway. Students will be provided opportunities for work experience, careers enrichment and employment opportunities. 

The Personal Development Skills component of the course takes an active approach to health, wellbeing, community engagement and social sciences, and provides a framework through which students seek to understand and optimise their potential as individuals and as members of their community.

Personal Development Skills explores concepts of effective leadership, self-management, project planning and teamwork to support students to engage in their work, community and personal environments.

VCE VM Business Management explores how individuals in different roles within a business manage resources to meet organisational goals, with a strong emphasis on practical, real-world applications. Students will investigate strategies used in small, medium, and large businesses to manage staff, time, and materials effectively. They will also explore how businesses adapt to change to remain competitive. Through hands-on projects, independent research, and exposure to real business case studies, students will develop the skills and knowledge to apply business concepts in real-world settings.

In Food Studies students explore food from a wide range of perspectives. They study past and present patterns of eating, Australian and global food production systems and the many physical and social functions of food. They research economic, environmental and ethical dimensions of food and critically evaluate information, marketing messages and new trends. Practical work is integral to Food Studies and includes cooking, demonstrations, creating and responding to design briefs, dietary analysis, food sampling and taste-testing, sensory analysis, product analysis and scientific experiments.

Geography helps students understand the world by exploring how people, places, and environments are connected and how they change over time. Through fieldwork, digital tools, and real-world investigations, students develop critical thinking skills and a deeper appreciation for the complexity of our planet. The subject focuses on the key ideas of change and interconnection, encouraging students to examine global and local issues such as climate change, urbanisation, and sustainability. Geography equips students to make informed decisions about the future and their role in shaping it.

Health and Human Development provides students with a broad understanding of health and well-being, reaching far beyond the individual. Students learn how important health and wellbeing is to themselves and to families, communities, nations, and society across the globe. Students explore the complex interplay of biological, sociocultural and environmental factors that support and improve health and well-being and those that put it at risk. The study provides opportunities for students to view health and well-being, and development, holistically – across the lifespan and the globe, and through a lens of social equity and justice.

Media enable students to analyse and create media products and concepts. Students consider media texts, technologies and processes from various perspectives. They examine industry production and distribution context, audience reception and the media’s contribution to and impact on society. Media helps students develop and refine their analytical, critical and creative thinking, and expression. Students strengthen their communication skills and technical knowledge.

Physical Education explores the complex interrelationships between anatomical, biochemical, physiological and skill acquisition principles to understand their role in producing and refining movement. The study examines behavioural, psychological, environmental and sociocultural influences on performance and participation in physical activity. The assimilation of theoretical understanding and practice is central to the study of Physical Education. Students participate in practical activities to examine the core concepts that underpin movement and that influence performance and participation in physical activity, sport and exercise.

In Art Making and Exhibiting, students are taught how to seek inspiration from the work of other artists and the world around them to help develop their own approach to creative art making. They learn how to describe and manipulate materials and explore art elements and principles to help them design and develop artwork. They learn to use a visual diary to record and document their design process. They will compare the works of artists and investigate how an artist’s historical or cultural context influences their work.

In Visual Communication Design students develop skills in a range of drawing and illustration techniques used to produce visual representation. Students will use a range of design methods, materials and media and apply knowledge of design elements and principles to produce visual solutions to set tasks and design briefs. Students will practise freehand and instrumental drawing methods as well as computer-aided methods of design. Students will respond to design briefs from three design disciplines: communication design, industrial design and environmental design.

Vocational Education and Training (VET) as part of the VETDSS (VET Delivered to Secondary Students) Program, allows students to undertake a nationally recognised vocational qualification qualification, such as a Certificate II or Certificate III course, as part of their Year 10 or VCE studies.

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