YEar 11

COURSE STRUCTURE

A standard Year 11 student timetable consists of Unit 1/2 English or EAL and then five additional Unit 1/2 subjects (this can also include a Unit 3/4 subject if enhancement has been granted).

All VCE subjects are taught for 5 periods per week.

CORE requirements

• English - minimum 2 units across Semester 1 & 2 (either English or EAL)

• Five additional Unit 1/2 subjects (or an approved Unit 3/4 subject).  

All other units may be selected from the options below - click on a subject name to read the description; videos of teacher explanations are also available.

YEAR 12 ENHANCEMENT

Year 11 Students have the opportunity to undertake a Unit 3/4 study as enhancement.  To be considered, students must demonstrate the following criteria: 

1. Predominantly "always" on progress reports

2. Very good average in English

3. Excellent average in other relevant subjects

VCE Completion:

For students to successfully obtain their VCE certificate, they must complete at least 16 units (a semester is 1 unit) which includes:

• 3 Units of English or English as an Additional Language (EAL)

• 3 sequences of Unit 3 & 4 studies  other than English, and 

• Attend a minimum of 90% of classes

Unit 3 & 4 subject description are included below, as well as videos of teachers providing explanations of the course.   Additionally, you can find out more about each subject by contacting the relevant teachers and/or Learning Area Manager.

VCE BACCALAUREATE

Please click here for further information on the VCE Baccalaureate

The VCE Baccalaureate is an additional form of recognition for students who successfully meet the demands of studying a higher-level mathematics subject and a language in their VCE program.

To be eligible to receive the VCE Baccalaureate students must satisfactorily complete the VCE and receive a study score for each prescribed study component.