Senior School
YEAR 10 STUDENTS
Study English and Maths, and then choose from a range of subjects to complete their course of six subjects each semester. The subjects available include:
ARTS: Drawing and Printmaking, Multimedia, Ceramics, Cars and Cartoons, Classroom Music, Instrumental Music
ENGLISH: Cinema Studies, Speaking Out, Cross Age Tutoring
HEALTH AND PE: Basic Physical Education. Advanced Physical Education, Sport, Danc
SCIENCE: General Science, Crazy Chemists, Looking Inside the Living World, Getting Physical with Science, Introduction to Psychology
COMMERCE: Accounting, Making Money, Drive to Work
GEOGRAPHY: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow; Travel and Tourism
HISTORY: War and Peace; Movies, Myths and Legends
TECHNOLOGY: Electronics, Fashion Business, Glass, Hospitality, Healthy Food, Information Technology, Wood.
Students in Year 10 are also able to study VCE subjects, including VET subjects.
VCE SUBJECTS
In VCE, all students study at least one unit of English and complete their English studies by studying further units of English and/or units of Literature.
To complete their course of study students have chosen from the following subject range in 2005:
- English
- Literature
- Specialist Maths
- Maths Methods
- Further Maths
- General Maths
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Outdoor Education
- Physics
- Psychology
- History – Liberty and Authority (post 1500)
- History – 20th Century 1900-1945
- Australian History
- Geography
- Legal Studies
- Business Management
- Accounting
- Physical Education
- Art
- Visual Communication and Design
- Music Performance: Solo
- Human Development
- Food Technology
- Information Technology – Processing and Management
- Information Technology – Systems and Technology
In conjunction with their VCE studies, many students are currently undertaking V.E.T.(Vocational Education and Training) courses in fields such as automotive, community services, electronics, engineering, multi media and hospitality.
VCAL
In 2004, Kooweerup Secondary College introduced the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) into its curriculum. Whilst initially available at the Intermediate level, which translates to Year 11, by 2005 VCAL had been expanded into three levels: Junior, Intermediate and Senior.
The College offers VCAL as a three day program at school, supported by one day in the workforce and one day of training (usually a VET subject) per week. Student study at school is focussed on Literacy, Numeracy, Personal Development and Work Related Skills. VCAL classes are designed to appeal to students who have determined on a vocation that does not require university training.
The VCAL classes are very practically orientated and do not require the academic rigour of VCE. Students must be vocationally focussed and prepared to work as part of a team to achieve the required outcomes.
Entry to VCAL follows discussions between the student, parent, Careers Coordinator and the Senior School Coordinator.
PATHWAYS AT KOOWEERUP SECONDARY COLLEGE include:
Option 1
- Year 7
- Year 8
- Year 9
- Year 10 - May inlcude a Vet subject
- VCE Units 1 and 2 (Year 11) - May include a VET subject
- VCE Units 3 and 4 (Year 12)
Option 2
- Year 7
- Year 8
- Year 9
- Year 10 - May inlcude a Vet subject
- VCE Units 1 and 2 (Year 11) - May include a VET subject
- VCE Units 3 and 4 (Year 12)
Option 3
- SEAL 1
- SEAL 2
- SEAL 3
- VCE Units 1 and 2
- VCE Units 3 and 4
Option 4
- SEAL 1
- SEAL 2
- SEAL 3
- Year 10 and some VCE Unit 1 and 2 units - may include a VET subject
- VCE units 1 and 2 plus some 3 and 4 units - may include a VET subject
- VCE Units 3 and 4
Option 5
- Year 7
- Year 8
- Year 9
- Junior VCAL - will include a VET subject
- Intermediate VCAL - will include a VET subject
- Senior VCAL - will include a VET subject