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3  \nAcceleration of Your VCE Studies 4  \nHow do I know what career will suit me? 4  \nSubject Selection Process 5  \nFour Year Overview 5  \nStaff to contact for advice 6  \nVCE: Studio Arts Units 1 & 2 7  \nVCE: Studio Arts Units 3 & 4 8  \nVCE: Theatre Studies Units 1 & 2 10  \nVCE: Theatre Studies Units 3 & 4 11  \nVCE: Media Studies Units 1 & 2 13  \nVCE: Media Studies Units 3 & 4 14  \nVCE: Music: Performance Units 1 & 2 15  \nVCE: Music: Solo Performance Units 3 & 4 16  \nVCE: Visual Communication Design Units 1 & 2 18  \nVCE: Visual Communication Design Units 3 & 4 19  \nVCE: English Units 1 & 2 20  \nVCE: English Units 3 & 4 22  \nVCE: English as an Additional Language (EAL) Units 1 & 2 23  \nVCE: English as an Additional Language (EAL) Units 3 & 4 25  \nVCE: Literature Units 1 & 2 26  \nVCE: Literature Units 3 & 4 27  \nVCE: Chinese Units 1 & 2 29  \nVCE: Chinese Units 1 & 2 SL (Background students) and SLA 30  \nVCE: Chinese Units 3 & 4 32  \nVCE: Chinese Units 3 & 4 SL (Background students) and SLA 33  \nVCE: French Units 1 & 2 34  \nVCE: French Units 3 & 4 36  \nVCE: Japanese Units 1 & 2 37  \nVCE: Japanese Units 3 & 4 38  \nVCE: Accounting Units 1 & 2 40  \nVCE: Accounting Units 3 & 4 41  \nVCE: Business Management Units 1 & 2 42  \nVCE: Business Management Units 3 & 4 43  \nVCE: Economics Units 1 & 2 44  \nVCE: Economics Units 3 & 4 45  \nVCE: Geography Units 1 & 2 46  \nVCE: Geography Units 3 & 4 48  \nVCE: Global Politics Units 3 & 4 50  \nVCE: History – Twentieth Century Units 1 & 2 51  \nVCE: History – Revolutions Units 3 & 4 52  \nVCE: Philosophy Units 1 & 2 53  \nVCE: Philosophy Units 3 & 4 55  \nVCE: General Mathematics Units 1 & 2 56  \nVCE: Further Mathematics Units 3 & 4 57  \nVCE: Mathematical Methods Units 1 & 2 58  \nVCE: Mathematical Methods Units 3 & 4 59  \nVCE: Specialist Mathematics Units 1 & 2 60  \nVCE: Specialist Mathematics Units 3 & 4 62  \nVCE: Health and Human Development Units 1 & 2 63  \nVCE: Health and Human Development Units 3 & 4 65  \nVCE: Physical Education Units 1 & 2 66  \nVCE: Physical Education Units 3 & 4 68  \nVCE: VET Sport and Recreation Units 1 & 2 69  \nVCE: VET Sport and Recreation Units 3 & 4 70  \nVCE: Biology Units 1 & 2 71  \nVCE: Biology Units 3 & 4 73  \nVCE: Chemistry Units 1 & 2 75  \nVCE: Chemistry Units 3 & 4 77  \nVCE: Physics Units 1 & 2 78  \nVCE: Physics Units 3 & 4 80  \nVCE: Psychology Units 1 & 2 81  \nVCE: Psychology Units 3 & 4 83  \nVocational Education and Training (VET) 84  \nIntroduction  \nThe purpose of this Handbook is to provide a resource for students and parents/guardians to assist them with the selection of subjects for Years 11 and 12.  \nAt St Catherine’s School, we believe the process of subject selection needs to incorporate careful planning, evaluation and reflection, as well as accommodating individual interests and abilities .  \nStudents in Years 9 and 10 undertake a combination of Core and Elective subjects, designed to develop skills, broaden outlooks and refine learning styles. 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