- English — 4 periods / week
- Mathematics — 4 periods / week
- VET Subject — 4 periods / week
Students select six elective units across the year, from the following domains: Art and Design, Health & PE, Humanities, Language (optional), Science and Technology.
English
Compulsory · Full Year
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The major objective is for students to develop an understanding of all aspects of language — reading, writing, speaking and listening — exposed to a variety of text types in preparation for VCE and beyond.
- A study of set texts — novels, films, plays and short stories
- A personal and analytical response to a set text
- Topical issues, including how writers persuade audiences, and presenting your own opinion
- Writing skills developed through a range of texts focused on a specific theme
Personal and analytical responses to a set text (e.g. Of Mice & Men ), written and oral point of view tasks, an analytical response focused on structural features, creation of texts in a range of forms, and analysis of a persuasive text. Exams at the end of both Semester One and Two.
Mathematics
Compulsory · Full Year — two streams
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Mathematics is compulsory in Year 10. RSC offers two programs, adjusted to suit differing VCE needs and abilities. A change between streams may be negotiated at the end of Semester One.
Aimed at students intending to do General Mathematics and/or Mathematical Methods at VCE level. Topics: Surds & Indices, Linear Relations, Trigonometry, Quadratics, Parabolas, Probability and Polynomials.
Aimed at students intending to do General Mathematics at VCE level, or Vocational Major Numeracy. Topics: Measurement, Geometry, Linear Relationships, Indices, Financial Maths, Probability and Statistics.
Tests, assignments, homework and use of technology in both streams.
VET Subject
Compulsory · Full Year — choose one
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All Year 10 students study one on-site VET subject, gaining a nationally recognised partial or full Certificate II qualification.
- Building & Construction — 22614VIC Certificate II in Building & Construction Pre-apprenticeship (RTO: Kyabram P-12 College)
- Hospitality — SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality (RTO: AIET)
- Horticulture — AHC20422 Certificate II in Horticulture (RTO: AIET)
- Sport Coaching — SIS20321 Certificate II in Sport Coaching (RTO: Saville)
Specialist Mathematics is only available to students also completing Mathematical Methods — it cannot be studied alone.
Building & Construction
22614VIC · RTO: Kyabram P-12 College
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Hospitality
SIT20322 · RTO: AIET
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Horticulture
AHC20422 · RTO: AIET
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Sport Coaching
SIS20321 · RTO: Saville
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Build 10
CPC20220 · RTO: Bendigo TAFE — select entry
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Certificate II in Construction Pathways, delivered two days a week (Thursday and Friday) at Bendigo TAFE. Build 10 is a specialist program aimed at addressing disengaged and at-risk students, with a separate selection process.
Art & Design
Art & Ideas
Art & Design Elective
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Focuses on two and three-dimensional art making. Students apply the Creative Practice and develop original concepts for their artworks.
- Drawing — observational and imaginative
- Painting and printmaking techniques
- Multimedia sculpture and construction
- Understanding different times and cultures in art
Creative Visual Design
Art & Design Elective
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Focuses on design and the ability to communicate visually, using manual and digital drawing methods including CAD programs such as InDesign.
- The double diamond design process
- The design fields — Communication, Industrial and Environmental
- Writing and responding to a design brief
Photography Creative Practice
Art & Design Elective
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Focuses on manual and analogue photography skills, applying composition techniques and the elements and principles of art to create visual language.
- Darkroom processes — developing film and prints
- Digital and manual camera operation
- Analysis of contemporary and historical photographers
Rock, Scissors, Paper
Art & Design Elective
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Explores a range of alternative materials, techniques and processes, giving students choice in implementing the design process.
- Rock — ceramics, carving, wood carving, mosaic
- Scissors — textiles, garment construction, weaving, dyeing
- Paper — papier mâché, bookbinding, paper construction, printmaking
Health & Physical Education
Intro to VCE HHD & PE
HPE Elective
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Prepares students for VCE Health and Human Development and Physical Education, covering both theory and practical classes.
- Energy systems, skill characteristics and stages of learning
- Sociocultural, biological and environmental factors
- Health status and dimensions of health and wellbeing
Written tests (similar to VCE SACs), practical lab reports, practical involvement and an exam.
Outdoor Recreation
HPE Elective
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Designed for students wishing to learn and participate in the more practical components of sport, with mostly practical classes across major sports.
- Body systems and training programs
- Health & physical activity in the community
Practical involvement, a written task and an exam.
Humanities
History
Humanities Elective
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Covers one of the most confronting periods in modern history — from the causes of World War II to the civil rights movements that reshaped Australia and the world.
- World War II — causes, course and consequences, including the Holocaust
- Rights and Freedoms (1945–present) — the 1967 Referendum, Mabo and the Apology
- Australia and the Modern World
Analysing primary and secondary sources, a research-based investigation, coursework and an exam.
Law & Government
Humanities Elective
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Gives a real understanding of how Australia's legal and political systems work, building directly toward VCE Legal Studies.
- Government and Democracy — how parliament works and policy is developed
- Courts and the Law — the court system and the role of the Constitution
- Citizenship in a Global World
Assignments, case studies, presentations and an exam.
Geography
Humanities Elective
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Investigates the big questions about the world we live in through real data, fieldwork and geographical inquiry.
- Environmental Change and Management
- Geographies of Human Wellbeing
Analysing primary and secondary sources, a research-based investigation, a test, an essay and an exam.
Economics & Business
Humanities Elective
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Explores how individuals, businesses and governments make decisions about money, work and resources.
- The Australian and Global Economy
- Consumer and Financial Decision-Making
- Innovation and Enterprise, and the Changing World of Work
Case studies, tests, media analysis and practical exercises.
Language
Indonesian
Language Elective — Full Year (Distance Education)
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Continues the study of Indonesian language and culture, extending learning through everyday topics such as music, art, horoscopes and occupations, preparing students for VCE Indonesian.
- Occupations and personality traits
- Customs and behaviour, and cooking
- Popular and traditional culture — art, music and film
Role plays and dialogues, topic tests, and extension tasks such as assignments and booklets.
Science
Chemical Reactions
Science Elective
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Examines the atomic structure of elements and how they are organised in the Periodic Table, using chemical reactions to introduce chemical products.
Practical reports, assignments, tests and an exam.
Earth, Space & Motion
Science Elective
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Looks at the Big Bang theory, the age and evolution of the universe, and the basic laws of physics beginning with Newton's laws of motion.
Practical reports, an assignment, tests and an exam.
Genetics & Evolution
Science Elective
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Explores the transmission of heritable characteristics through DNA and genes, and how evolution by natural selection explains change over time.
Practical reports, assignments, tests and an exam.
Investigative Science
Science Elective
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Designed for all students, promoting active inquiry and evidence-based investigation with a focus on Environmental and Forensic Science.
Practical reports, an assignment, tests and an exam.
Technology
Introduction to VET Furnishing
Technology Elective — Full Year
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Students use materials and production techniques to construct their own models, working with a client to develop a design brief for a sustainable future.
- Maintaining equipment and ensuring safety
- Design drawings and production plans
- Producing and evaluating designed solutions
Ongoing assessment through the semester, a design folio, completion of the production model, and an exam.
Head Start
School-Based Apprenticeships & Traineeships (SBAT)
Employment & TAFE — Full Year
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Students may enrol in an SBAT combining paid on-the-job employment with TAFE study, or in an offsite VET subject. See the VET section of the Senior School guide for external options.
