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................................................................. 5  \nAdditional information that can support students with their program selection: ................. 5  \nCourse Selection Checklist............................................................................................................... 6  \nSenior School Program Application Process ................................................................................ 7  \nVocational Education & Training (VET) ........................................................................................... 8  \nVictorian Certificate of Education – Vocational Major (VCE-VM) ............................................. 9  \nWhat Do I Get After Successfully Completing The VCE-VM At GSC? ..................................... 9  \nVictorian Certificate of Education (VCE) ...................................................................................... 10  \nWhat do I need to do to get into VCE? ......................................................................................... 10  \nVCE Requirements............................................................................................................................ 10  \nAttaining a Pass in VCE ................................................................................................................ 10  \nAssessment..................................................................................................................................... 10  \nThe Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) ........................................................................... 11  \nVCE SUBJECTS OFFERED 2023 .......................................................................................................... 12  \nThe Arts............................................................................................................................................... 13  \nEnglish ................................................................................................................................................ 30  \nHealth & PE ........................................................................................................................................ 37  \nHumanities......................................................................................................................................... 44  \nLanguages......................................................................................................................................... 59  \nMathematics ..................................................................................................................................... 64  \nScience .............................................................................................................................................. 74  \nTechnology ....................................................................................................................................... 85  \nAppendix 1. Recommended Subjects Program ......................................................................... 96  \nOverview  \nFor Year 11 and 12, Gisborne Secondary College offers two programs in which students aim to complete their S","cbCaiuuFt6YyR1hA","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuuFt6YyR1hA","pdf",1895257,97,"English","# Overview\n## Choosing a Senior Program\n## Who can assist you in the decision making process?\n## Additional information that can support students with their program selection\n## Course Selection Checklist\n## Senior School Program Application Process\n## Vocational Education & Training (VET)\n## Victorian Certificate of Education – Vocational Major (VCE-VM)\n## Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)\n## VCE SUBJECTS OFFERED 2023\n## Appendix 1. 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