Subject Selection Guide

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS


 English and Maths are compulsory and run for the entire year.

English (compulsory)
Students must complete two units of English/EAL
 (one each semester)

EAL at VCE has eligibility requirements.

Maths (compulsory)
Students must complete Two units of Maths in Year 10

(one each semester) and will study one of the following options:

Advanced Maths: Two units per year 

(one each semester)

NAPLAN results, year 9 Maths results and end of year
 PAT testing will determine if advanced Maths is an
 option 

Please refer to the “Maths” section more information

Compulsory Electives:

Students must choose at least one unit to complete for one semester from the areas of:

• Science

• Humanities

• Health and Physical Education

• Technology and the Arts


Optional Electives

Students are able to choose other units to complete over the year from any of the areas listed 


They should choose subjects based on what they enjoy and are successful in.


The following pages provide you with information on each subject offered. 

Below, you will find visuals to help you find subjects that are right for you based on your careers goals and interests.


Subject descriptions are currently predicted and could change as Homestead Senior Secondary College develops its Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum.

Students and families should read the Subject Selection Handbook to assist with choosing appropriate subjects for year 10. If a student wishes to select a VCE Access subject, they should read the VCE & VCE VM subject Selection Handbook here

Guide to choosing subjects at year 10

A timetable example that the majority of students in year 10 could look like..

English and Maths, all year including six electives, three each semester, completing at least one subject from each domain.

A timetable example that a student completing a VCE Access subject could look like..

English and Maths, all year with a VCE Access subject all year

This student will complete four electives, two each semester, while still completing at least one subject from each domain.