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Learning in the Later Years

Science Student

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:

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:

The number of units chosen for VCE may depend on a number of factors including:

To qualify for their VCE, students must satisfactorily complete no fewer than 16 units. These must include:

Example of a typical two year VCE course:

In this example, the student has completed 24 units of study with:

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 Curriculum Structure: Year 12 (Semester 1 & 2)

Intermediate and Senior VCAL