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\n2024 Subjects & Certificates 7  \nYear 10 at Hallam Secondary College 8  \nYear 10 Compulsory Subjects 9  \nYear 10 English 9  \nYear 10 English as an Additional Language 10  \nMathematics 11  \nHumanities 12  \nScience 13  \nYear 10 Health and Physical Education 14  \nYear 10 Electives 15  \nVCE Subjects 17  \nArt Creative Practice 17  \nBiology 18  \nBusiness Management 19  \nChemistry 20  \nEnglish (And English as Another Language: EAL) 21  \nFood Studies 22  \nFoundation Mathematics 23  \nGeneral Mathematics 24  \nHealth and Human Development 25  \nHistory 26  \nInformation Technology 27  \nLegal Studies 28  \nLiteracy 29  \nMathematical Methods 30  \nOutdoor and Environmental Studies 31  \nPersonal Development & Work Related Skills32  \nPhysical Education 34  \nPhysics 35  \nPsychology 36  \nProduct Design and Technology 37  \nSociology 38  \nSpecialist Mathematics 39  \nVET Certificates (Scored assessment as an ATAR Subject) 40 VET Business 40  \nVET Community Services 40  \nVET Cookery 40  \nVET Health Services Assistance 40  \nVET Information Technology 41  \nVET Music Industry Performance 41  \nVET Music Industry Sound Production 41  \nVET Creative and Digital Media 41  \nVET Sport & Recreation 42  \nVET Certificates (Not scored as an ATAR Subject) 42 VET Automotive 42  \nVET Beauty 42  \nVET Building & Construction 43  \nVET Electrotechnology 43  \nVET Hair & Beauty 43  \nVET Plumbing 43  \nVET Rail Heavy & Light Rail 44  \nVET Salon Assistant 44  \nVET Visual Arts 44  \nYour Notes 45  \nIntroduction  \nHSC Senior Pathways Program Handbook  \nWelcome to Hallam Secondary College. Whether you are already a student of the College or new tous, I want to thank you for considering our Senior Pathways Program for your son or daughter.  \nWe believe that Hallam Secondary College provides outstanding opportunities for senior secondary students. More importantly we are committed to ensuring that every student is successful and ready to follow their dreams.  \nWe have a proven track record of achieving excellent outcomes for students across a range of programs from academic VCE pathways to university to applied learning pathways into vocational training and employment.  \nAt the heart of this success is an absolute belief in the ability of every student to shine – no matter what their background, ability or character. We combine the values of Achievement, Care and Equity with the very best contemporary practice in teaching, learning and technology.  \nWe are a community and family focused College with student interests at the heart of everything we do. As a smaller secondary College, we genuinely know every learner. Our smaller class sizes, personalised programs and caring environment allow us to focus on the development of every individual.  \nAt Hallam Secondary College senior students can choose from a broad range of programs and specialisms including;  \n● over 20 VCE subjects  \n● VET courses in key employment sectors, and  \n● our Centres of Excellence including the Sports Academy, Centre for Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) and Centre for Innovation  \nAll learning is built on high expectations, teaching excellence and state of the art facilities including our Trade Training Centre and Sports Academy.  \nWe ensure every student has a personalised and flexible program that is negotiated with the individual student, their family and our experienced careers counselling team. Students receive regular feedback on their progress and mentoring to achieve their goals.  \nWe know a great school is not just about individuals. When a student joins our College they are joining a strong team that is pulling in the same direction to achieve great things. We are proud of our students and their achievements and we hope that you will want to join our team.  \nSimon Sherlock Executive Principal  \nSelecting a VCE Program  \nAt Hallam Secondary Colleg","cbCaiblbIxGxyOc0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiblbIxGxyOc0","pdf",1359763,44,"English","# Introduction\n## HSC Senior Pathways Program Handbook\n# Selecting a VCE Program\n## VCE structure and unit expectations\n## Year 10 program planning\n## Year 11 and Year 12 ATAR/VM pathways","[{\"question\":\"Who is the Senior Pathways Program Handbook for?\",\"answer\":\"It is written for students and families considering Hallam Secondary College’s Senior Pathways Program, particularly across Years 10–12.\"},{\"question\":\"How are VCE units typically distributed across year levels?\",\"answer\":\"Units 1 and 2 are usually completed in Years 10 and 11, while Units 3 and 4 are usually completed in Years 11 and 12.\"},{\"question\":\"What study workload does each VCE unit include per semester?\",\"answer\":\"Each unit per semester includes 50–60 hours in class, 30 hours of structured homework, and 20–30 hours of independent study (revision).\"},{\"question\":\"What are the Year 12 certification choices mentioned in the handbook?\",\"answer\":\"Students complete a program over two years that satisfies VCAA requirements, choosing between VCE – ATAR and VCE – VM.\"}]","HSC Senior Pathways Program Handbook - 2025 - V1.0 | PDF",111]