At Boronia K-12 College, we focus on ensuring each student achieves the best possible educational outcomes.
We are proud of our senior students, many of whom achieve outstanding results. Our students access a wide variety of pathways at the end of their secondary education with the majority being offered tertiary entrance and employment/traineeships as a result of their VCAL pathway.
As students transition into Senior School the opportunities to refine their pathways open up and students are provided with a diverse range of subjects from all areas of the curriculum. We provide a dedicated Senior School Study Centre where they work independently and focus on achieving their academic goals. From Year 10 onwards our students are encouraged to undertake VCE/VET units of study to assist in preparing them for the rigours of a full VCE/VET program the following year.
Students receive dedicated course counselling and pathways planning and have opportunities to engage with TAFE and Universities as a result of the many partnerships that we have forged with Universities and TAFEs.
Year 10 Program
The year 10 program at Boronia K-12 College provides pathways into VCE/VET and VCAL. It gives students choice over what they study whilst ensuring that they maintain a breadth within their program to enable appropriate pathway selection the following year.
Students in year 10 are encouraged to undertake a Unit 1 and 2 or VET study as a means of introduction to the rigours of VCE.
Students undertake the following full year subjects as CORE areas of study:
- English (4 periods)
- Mathematics (4 periods)
- HPE/Mentoring (1 period)
Students are then able to select 4 electives per semester from a wide range of offerings across all Learning Areas. In making their selections, in order to keep their options open, students are required to select 1 x Unit of Science, 1 x Unit of Humanities and 1x Unit of Art or Technology.
| Learning Areas | Electives Offered (sample) |
| The Arts | Certificate 3 Music Industry and Music Performance Sculpting Your World Life on Canvas Drama Behind the Scenes |
| English | Film as Text |
| Health and PE | Get Wild Prime of Your Life The Science of Sport Movement Wild World of Sports |
| The Humanities | Local History Modern History Tourism Crimes of Melbourne Environmental Change and Management |
| Mathematics | Mathematical ∏Rates |
| Science | What’s in the Genes Get Psyched Green is the New Black Living in a Material World Certificate 2 Lab Skills |
| Technologies | Modern Day Lumberjacks Material Madness My Restaurant Rules Brilliant Branding Robotics |
| Cross Curricular | Certificate 2 Employment |
Year 11 & 12
Victorian Certificate of Education & Vocational Education and Training
The Curriculum opportunities at Boronia K-12 College are developed to meet the unique educational needs of students and to provide them with stimulating and valuable learning experiences. The College offers a comprehensive academic curriculum that is complemented by a large range of extracurricular activities and enhancement opportunities.
Selecting a VCE Program
The VCE usually involves a minimum of two years of continual assessment. However, in some cases, students may decide to complete their VCE over 3 years, or if students are returning to study the time involved may vary.
Boronia K-12 College offers flexible VCE programs to cater for a range of student needs and aspirations. In general students undertake:
- 2 Units, 1 per Semester at Year 10 (for approved students only)
- 12 Units, 6 per semester at Year 11
- 10 Units, 5 per semester at Year 12
The number of units chosen for VCE may depend on a number of factors including:
- Student academic achievement and aspirations
- Medical or learning difficulties
- Tertiary pre-requisites
- Specialist programs (EG: Sport)
To qualify for their VCE, students must satisfactorily complete no fewer than 16 units. These must include:
- 3 units from the English group.
- 3 sequences of units at the 3 and 4 level other than English.
- VET units can form part of your 16 units of study.
Example of a typical two year VCE course:
In this example, the student has completed 24 units of study with:
- One study undertaken in Year 10 (2 units)
- Six studies in Year 11 (12 units)
- Five studies in Year 12 (10 units)
| Year 10 | Year 11 | Year 12 |
| VCE Study | English 1 & 2 | English 3 & 4 |
| Biology 1 & 2 | Biology 3 & 4 | |
| Maths Methods 1 & 2 | Maths Methods 3 & 4 | |
| Psychology 1 & 2 | Psychology 3 & 4 | |
| Physical Education 1 & 2 | Physical Education 3 & 4 | |
| Health and Human 1 & 2 | Health and Human 3 & 4 |
Elective Curriculum Structure: Year 11 (Semester 1 & 2)
- Elective A – English or equivalent
- Elective B – Free Choice
- Elective C – Free Choice
- Elective D – Free Choice
- Elective E – Free Choice
- Elective F – Free Choice
Elective Curriculum Structure: Year 12 (Semester 1 & 2)
- Elective A – English or equivalent
- Elective B – Free Choice
- Elective C – Free Choice
- Elective D – Free Choice
- Elective E – Free Choice
Intermediate and Senior VCAL
