Mac.Rob Family Portal
This page contains information about the curriculum and subjects taught in each Year level at Mac.Rob, including links to handbooks, study guides, and information session videos.
To learn more about courses of study or particular subjects, contact your child's Sub-School Leader, YLC, or the Careers & Pathways Leader.
Mac.Rob is a vibrant learning community where students are supported and guided in making autonomous decisions about their study choices. A central aim of the school curriculum is to provide students with relevant and challenging educational opportunities enhanced by the incorporation of learning technologies and rigorous teaching.
In Year 9, a combination of core studies and elective studies enable students to both consolidate learning in key areas and investigate new areas of study. Students are encouraged to explore their interests and to start thinking about subjects and areas of study they may wish to pursue in later Years.
Year 9 Course Outlines.
Year 9 Core Studies.
All students must undertake the core studies:
English
Geography (a semester study)
Health & Physical Education
History (a semester study)
Languages
Mathematics
School Singing
Science
A central aim of the school curriculum is to ensure every student achieves success through a rigorous, innovative and broad curriculum. At Year 10, a combination of subject choices enables students to consolidate learning and investigate new subjects in a range of learning areas.
The Year 10 curriculum is designed to provide students with a broad range of subjects that support breadth of knowledge, essential skills and deep learning opportunities. Students are encouraged to pursue their interests and passions in Year 10 while still considering their VCE pathway.
For Year 10 subject information, please consult the Subject Guide below.
Year 10 Course Outlines.
Year 10 Core Studies.
All students must undertake a full year of studies within each of these domains:
Arts & Technology
English
Health & Physical Education
Humanities
Languages
Mathematics
Science
There are a combination of full-year and semester units to choose from across each Domain, including opportunities for acceleration.
The Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) is mostly studied over two years (Year 11 and Year 12), however there are a number of opportunities to study VCE units in Year 10. For information about those opportunities, please refer to the Year 10 Subject Guide (linked above).
How is the VCE organised?
A VCE study is made up of units, each unit lasting one semester. Most studies offer four units, but you don’t have to take all four units. There are two levels of units within the VCE:
Units 1 and 2, which are usually taken in the first year of VCE. Most students take both units in a study, but it is possible in Year 11 (if the timetable allows) to take only one unit of a particular study. All units which are part of the Mac.Rob Year 10 course are either Units 1 or 2 level.
Units 3 and 4, which are more advanced, are mostly taken in the final year of VCE. Units 3 and 4 must be studied as a sequence - that is, if you take Unit 3 of any study, you must also take Unit 4.
Students at Mac.Rob will normally be expected to take 20 or 22 units in their Year 11 and 12 program at this campus. This is in addition to any units studied while in Year 10. This means 12 units (usually 6 subjects) while in Year 11; and either 8 or 10 units (either 4, or 5, subjects) while in Year 12.
How do you submit your course, and when?
Students will submit their course selection online.
What if you change your mind?
You can request limited changes for your Year 11 course at these times:
Before the VCE Orientation Program.
At the end of the VCE Orientation Program.
Day 1 of Term 1 of any given year.
In late May of any given year (for Semester 2).
In each case, there will be limitations caused by timetable, staffing and availability of space in classes. It may be that requested changes are not possible and so the course you select in August may be the one you have to study. It is therefore very important that you consider your course very carefully before submitting your subject selections this year.
Year 11 (Unit 1/2) Course Outlines.
Year 12 (Unit 3/4) Course Outlines.
"Success in the Senior Years"
Information Session / Webinar | Term 1, 2025
A recording of the "Success In The Senior Years" webinar, hosted by Ms. Lucy Kutrolli (Acting Middle School Leader), Mr. Sam Crocket (Acting Principal), Mr. Daniel Crowe (Senior School Leader), Ms. Josie Phillips (Acting Assistant Principal), and Ms. Amber Munro (Careers & Pathways Leader).
Topics include: Introductions to the Senior School Team; foundations for success; VCE overview; effective studying; careers and pathways planning; and questions from students and families.
The I.B. Diploma Programme (DP) is offered at Mac.Rob as an alternate course of study to the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE). Students who elect to enrol in the I.B. Diploma at Mac.Rob complete the I.B. programme in Years 11 and 12 instead of the VCE.
IB Year 1 Course Outlines.
IB Year 2 Course Outlines.
Being involved in the co-curricular program at Mac.Rob will bring you many things: friendships, leadership skills, laughter, confidence, the chance to meet people and do things you haven’t done before, opportunities to think and act creatively, and the reward and satisfaction of having taken a risk and faced a challenge.
Doing just one thing – taking part in a debate, joining a sporting team, dressing up in a ridiculous outfit for Swimming Sports, being part of a club, becoming an SRC representative, volunteering through our GIV program, all of these will show you how welcoming and inclusive our school community is. It will help you to make friends and feel settled and connected, and may set you on a path to doing and being more than you ever imagined.
Check out the Co-Curricular Handbook for a full list of activities available.
Co-Curricular Handbook for 2025 (Live)"Subject Selections | Year 9 into Year 10 in 2026"
Virtual Information Session (June, 2026)
This information session was presented in June, 2025, regarding subject selections for Year 9 students entering Year 10 in 2026. During the information session, current students were presented with information from subject and faculty leaders to help inform their choices of subject selection for Year 10 in 2026.
Introduction | Josie Phillips (Middle School Leader)
Selecting Subjects | Sue Harrap (Principal)
VCE Overview | Daniel Crowe (Senior School Leader)
Year 10 Program | Samuel Crocket (Assistant Principal)
Careers & Pathways Support | Amber Munro (Careers Coordinator)
Timeline & Resources | Josie Phillips (Middle School Leader)
"Domain Subject Presentations | Year 9 into Year 10 in 2026"
Video recording of Connect Information Sessions (June & July, 2025)
This video combines two information sessions provided by Domain Leaders during Connect to help Year 9 students make informed choices about their subject selections for Year 10 in 2026.
Introduction
Maths
Health & PE
Languages
Science
Arts & Technology
English
Humanities
Conclusion
"Subject Selections | Year 10 into Year 11 in 2026"
Virtual Information Session (June, 2025)
This information session was presented in June, 2025, regarding subject selections for Year 10 students entering Year 11 in 2026. During the information session, current students were presented with information from subject and faculty leaders to help inform their choices of subject selection for Year 11 in 2026.
Introduction | Josie Phillips (Middle School Leader)
Selecting Subjects | Sue Harrap (Principal)
VCE Overview | Daniel Crowe (Senior School Leader)
Year 10 Program | Samuel Crocket (Assistant Principal)
Careers & Pathways Support | Amber Munro (Careers Coordinator)
Timeline & Resources | Josie Phillips (Middle School Leader)
"Domain Subject Presentations | Year 10 into Year 11 in 2026"
Video recording of Connect Information Sessions (June & July, 2025)
This video combines two information sessions provided by Domain Leaders during Connect to help Year 10 students make informed choices about their subject selections for Year 11 in 2026.
Introduction
Arts & Technology
English
Humanities
Interdisciplinary
Maths
Health & PE
Languages
Science
Conclusion
"Supporting Students with Subject Selections"
Q&A Responses + FAQs (June, 2025)
Mac.Rob staff have collected the answers to queries submitted by students and parents as part of the Year 9 and 10 Subject Selection webinars on this Google Doc. Also included is a summary of frequently asked questions.
Students and parents/guardians with additional questions regarding subject selections should contact their Year Level Coordinator or subject Domain Leader for more information.
Learning Well: Student & Parent Handbook
This document has been created by Mac.Rob’s Learning Specialists, Heads of Domain, teaching staff, and counselling staff, to provide students and parents/carers with information about how students can learn well in their specific subject areas.
We encourage students and families to read the sections for each relevant subject in preparation for 2024, and to revisit this document throughout 2024.
Staff answer a range of frequently asked questions about subject selections here:
