Our Lady of Sion College VCE and VCE Vocational Major 2026 Curriculum Handbook - Principal’s Message - Key Dates - Support Available

Sep 20, 2026

Our Lady of Sion College’s VCE and VCE Vocational Major 2026 Curriculum Handbook guides students through senior secondary subject selection and planning for Year 11 and Year 12. It explains how to approach preferences with confidence, outlines considerations for achieving a strong ATAR, and emphasizes using teachers and feedback to stay consistent in study. The handbook also lists key 2025/2026 dates, provides staff contacts who support subject selection, and introduces relevant sections including VCE overview and subject descriptions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages68

Reading Time2 h 51 min

AccessFree to download

Principal’s Message

Introduction

Key Dates

Support Available

Victorian Certificate of Education

Overview

Factors to consider in choosing a subject

Subject selection

Undertaking a Unit 3 and 4 in Year 11

Our Lady of Sion College VCE and VCE Vocational Major 2026 Curriculum Handbook Contents Principal’s Message 3 Introduction 4 Key Dates 5 Support Available 6 Victorian Certificate of Education Overview 7 Factors to consider in choosing a subject 9 Subject selection 11 Undertaking a Unit 3 and 4 in Year 11 12 VCE subjects offered in 2025 13 VCE course of study planner 14 VCE subject descriptions 15 Vocational Education and Training (VET) 63 VCE Higher Education Studies 63 VCE Vocational Major 64 Overview 64 Glossary 67 2 Our Lady of Sion College VCE and VCE Vocational Major 2026 Curriculum Handbook Principal’s Message During the senior years of education, our sense of self grows rapidly and we become acutely aware of all the varied opportunities that study and life offer. As you approach your final years at Our Lady of Sion College, do so with the confidence that your teachers understand the particular nature of the senior years of schooling and strive to ensure that these transitional years to adulthood are rich and fulfilling. The final years of secondary school present some wonderful opportunities to explore subjects and pathways that students find particularly engaging. No other student will necessarily choose the same combination of subjects as you. Our pursuit is your pursuit – we hope that you will achieve all you are capable of achieving, and do so within an environment that is nurturing and supportive. We recognise you as the individuals you are and the adults you are becoming. Both academically and spiritually, we look forward to supporting and guiding you through these years and ultimately leading you to the next phase in your life. The College, along with your parents/carers and the wider community, will direct its efforts to ensure that these will be years you will remember with great pride and personal satisfaction. The coming years, with their challenges and possibilities, present an opportunity for all young adults to thrive and we encourage you to embrace them with enthusiasm and hope. With every blessing Tina Apostolopoulos Principal Our Lady of Sion College VCE and VCE Vocational Major 2026 Curriculum Handbook 3 Introduction Selecting preferences for Year 11 or 12 is an exciting time. With the range of choices available, the possible career options and personal interests can also make it a little daunting. The following questions can be useful when considering your preferences: How do I know what I will want to do (study, work, travel) in one or two years? • What if I change my mind? • How do I know what studies are going to complement my interests? • How do I know what studies are going to give me a good ATAR? • What if I don’t get a good ATAR and what is a ‘good’ ATAR? The good news is that by making a choice now, you are not bound to it for life. So relax and think about what you like, are good at and what field of study or work you are interested in pursuing. There are no tricks to getting a good ATAR. The ATAR represents your overall performance across all studies, not individual subjects. To get a good ATAR, you should therefore pick subjects that interest you and in which you can perform well. Think about your areas of passion. Success is about reaching your goal and not giving in. Whatever your dream is, it requires hard work and dedication to make it happen. In most cases you will need to plan and, most importantly, have a number of options just in case. While there are no guarantees, there are somethings you can do to make sure you get the most out of your program: • use your teachers and school as a resource • ask questions, seek and apply feedback • be consistent, planned and purposeful in your study and homework. 4 Our Lady of Sion College VCE and VCE Vocational Major 2026 Curriculum Handbook Key Dates 25 June VCE / VM 2025 Curriculum Handbook available on website/SEQTA 30 June VCE/ VM 2025 Subject Selection

FAQs

What help is available for subject selection at Year 11 or Year 12?

The handbook lists specific staff members who can assist students with subject selection, along with their contact information. It also encourages using teachers and applying feedback consistently during planning and study.

Sep 20, 2026

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