Year 10

How is Year 10 structured? 

Educational research has identified that student choice in their learning has a powerful impact on their engagement. To enhance student engagement, the Year 10 program is entirely elective based. Students must choose an elective in the areas of English, Maths, Science and Humanities. However the number of electives vary for each learning area. Students can also choose electives in the Art, Languages, Technology, Health and Physical Education areas. The program at Heathmont means that a Year 10 Student’s program will look like the following: 

Enhancement 

The VCE is usually done in Year 11 and Year 12 but can be started in Year 10. About half of Victorian Year 10 students take some VCE units and at Heathmont College we encourage students to enhance their studies by selecting a VCE or VETiS subject in Year 10. 

Benefits: 

1. The ability to focus on a single VCE subject 

2. Getting a taste of VCE 

3. Bonus ATAR by doing a 6th subject (students get 10% of their 6th subject added to their ATAR score) 

4. A VCE Unit 1 or 2 subject from the Science or Humanities Learning Areas can count as your minimum required Science or Humanities subjects. 

What should I consider when choosing my studies? 

When making your choice you should consider studies that: 

• interest you 

• you are good at 

• lead to a job that interests you 

• prepare you for further training or tertiary courses. 

A comprehensive careers program is in place to assist you to make a final decision. If you feel you are ready for enhancement, then you would choose a year 11 VCE subject as part of the electives online. The subject would count for 2 of your choices and would replace 2 electives. 

How do I pick my subjects? 

1. You will receive a webcode that allows you to access the program to choose your subjects. You will also receive a recommendation relating to the types of English, Maths, Science and Humanities subjects to which you are most suited. 

2. Once logged on, you must choose the following:  English,  one Mathematics subject, Science Investigations, and Eight semester-based electives (1 of which is from Humanities).  Make sure that these subjects add up to 12 units overall (please note that an enhancement study will take up two units).  Make sure that you put in reserves – these will be essential in the instance that there is clashes with your subject choices 

3. Print and sign (by a parent or guardian) the completed webform 

4. If you are choosing an enhancement study, please ensure that you fill in an Enhancement Study Application form 

5. Hand this form/s into the office. 

If you have any issues choosing your subjects, please see the Programs and Pathways Team for support. They will advise you of the best way to resolve the issue.