Students in Year 10 study 6 subjects for 5 periods per week each. The Year 10 program is structured to allow for student acceleration across the three years, providing students with the opportunity to study a unit at a level above their year level.
Students chose 4 units for semester 1 and 4 units for semester 2 from the elective subjects listed below. Their choices must include units from at least 6 learning areas.
Each Year 10 student must complete 1 week of work experience as part of their English / EAL course.
Core Subjects
- English or EAL (English as an Additional Language)
- Mathematics B, Mathematics A or Applied Mathematics
Electives
Arts
- Art
- Drama
- Music
- Multimedia & Art Design
- Visual Communication
Commerce
- Drive & Survive
- Law
- Managing a Business
Design Technology
- Fashion
- Food for Thought
- Food Studies
- Woodwork
Digital Technology
- Database Management Systems
- Introduction to Programming
- Robotics
- Infographics
- Web Page Design
- VET – Certificate III in Information Technology
EAL
- EAL
English
- Literature
Health & Physical Education
- Mind Body & Soul
- Exercise Science in Physical Education
- Certificate III in Sport & Recreation
Humanities
- World War II
- People & Places
- Politics
- Rights & Freedom
- Geography
LOTE
- Italian
- Japanese
Maths
- Maths B Advanced
Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Psychology
- General Science
Related Information
SEAL (Select Entry Accelerated Learning) Program
Students that have taken part in the SEAL program in Year 7, 8 and 9 will be an automatic participant in Yr 10 Extension English if their academic results remain strong.
SEAL students with strong academic Year 9 results in Maths may be eligible to go into Unit 1 / 2 General Maths or Maths Methods during Year 10.
EAL (English as an Additional Language) Program
The College offers EAL classes to students who speak a language other than English at home, and who have been enrolled in an Australian school for less than five years.
Accelerated Learning Program
St Albans Secondary College’s Accelerated Learning Program caters for the special educational needs of high ability students. It operates on the principles of Curriculum Acceleration and Enrichment. It offers high achieving students the opportunity to extend and enrich their learning and provides participants with challenging and engaging course material in all core subjects.
