The Year 10 Curriculum consists of subjects arranged in 5 period weekly blocks.
You must do English, Maths and a Science subject in Year 10. Otherwise, you are advised to select subjects from a range of learning areas that reflect your interests and strengths.
English - you must consult with your English teacher before choosing the English subject best suited to you. Year 10 students must select a Year 10 English subject. Year 10 students cannot select any VCE English.
Maths - you must consult with your Mathematics teacher before choosing the level of mathematics best suited to you.
Science - Year 10 students must do one semester of Science. It is important to note that Psychology does not count as a Science subject.
Languages (Japanese and German)
Any VET or VCE subjects
You may choose to undertake a VCE subject or VET program.
If a student chooses any Unit 1 & 2 study in Year 10 they must complete the Application to Study VCE Units 1 and 2 (decision will be made on assessment of attitude, motivation and current Year 9 results). This form will need to be signed by the core teacher, student and a parent/guardian.
There will be a list of Unit 1 & 2 subjects Year 9 students can choose from on the “Application to Study a VCE Subject” form.
Students cannot select more than one Unit 1 & 2 subject in Year 10 (but they can select one Unit 1 & 2 subject and a first year VET).
An exception to the above is Year 9 students who have completed Advanced Maths. They can complete VCE maths and one other VCE subject.
Attendance criteria for selecting a Unit 1 & 2 subject
Students whose attendance is 85% or above are eligible to select one unit 1 & 2 subjects.
Students whose attendance is 95% or above are eligible to select two unit 1 & 2 subjects.
Those who are under the above percentages due to exceptional circumstances can apply to the VCE Coordinator or Assistant Principal (Years 10-12).
If a student selects a VET subject they need to be aware they will miss some classes and be highly organised to catch up on missed classes.
Students who enrol in a VET subject which is run off-campus, costs incurred travelling to and from the place of study are at the student’s own expense
Students can choose a Unit 1 & 2 subject as well as a VET.
Year 9 students cannot select VCAL for 2019. This is only an option for students moving from Year 10 into Year 11.
If a student does plan to study VCAL in Year 11, their performance in Year 10 (including attendance) will determine if they are selected.
At the end of year 10 all students who wish to study VCAL will be required to attend an Interview with Ms Nicholls and Learning Leaders.
First, open Highfacts, the Ballarat High School course selection guide. Right click on the link below and select open in a new tab.
Use the bookmarks on the left to jump to any subject description.
Application for current year 9 Students applying to complete a unit 1/2 subject in Year 10 can be found on the student hub.
Click the link to learn about additional VET subjects.
VET subjects are additional subjects made available to all students from the Ballarat Region. Many of them are offered by organisations other than Ballarat High School. Students will be required to arrange their own transport if required. Also VET subjects may run as late as 5:30pm and have a cost. Please read the guide carefully. Finally, students should not select more than one subject from this booklet as they will generally all occur at the same time of the week. If you have any questions about VET, please see Ms. Dovaston.
If you select any subjects from the VET Handbook you must fill out the form found on the student hub and take to your Course Confirmation Interview
You must also apply directly to the VET cluster online below.
Your login details will be emailed to your school Gmail account.
Otherwise see your Learning Mentor or Learning Leader.
If you have been given a manual login Click here to enter your subject preferences