VCE-VM-Subject-Guide-2025 - Subject Selections Policy - Year 11 at Monivae

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Guide for subject selection across VCE, VCE VM, and VET at Monivae College, dated 2025. Defines the Subject Selections Policy rationale, aims, and guidelines, including prerequisites, scrutiny by year-level coordination, and provisions for EAL students. Describes an appeal process for students lacking teacher recommendation or minimum prerequisite grades, including required forms, interviews, committee hearing, and final decision by the Director of Learning and Teaching. Provides context for Year 11 at Monivae and how students apply Year 10 skills toward VCE/VM pathways.

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Subject Selections Policy

Rationale

Aims

Guidelines

Appeal Process

Year 11 at Monivae

Overview

VCE and VCE VM pathways

KEY CONTACTS-SENIOR SCHOOL, 2025 5 SUBJECT SELECTIONS POLICY 6 YEAR 11 AT MONIVAE 7 YEAR 12 AT MONIVAE 9 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING YOUR PATHWAY 9 ABOUT VCE 10 ABOUT VCE VM 10 ABOUT VET 10 VICTORIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (VCE) 11 WHAT HAPPENS TOA SUBJECT IF ONLY A FEW STUDENTS SELECT IT? 11 WHAT IS ATAR? 11 Accounting 12 Agricultural and Horticultural Studies 14 Art-Creative Practice 16 Biology 18 Business Management 20 Chemistry 22 English 24 Environmental Science 26 Food Studies 28 Health and Human Development 30 History 32 Legal Studies 34 Literature 36 Mathematics 38 Music and Music Repertoire Performance 42 Outdoor and Environmental Studies 44 Physical Education 46 Physics 48 Product Design and Technologies 50 Psychology 52 Religion and Society 54 Visual Communication and Design 56 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (VET) 58 WHAT IS VET? 58 VET COURSES: 58 VCE: Vocational Education and Training (VCE VET) 59 Automotive 60 Building and Construction 60 Business 60 Community Services 60 Creative and Digital Media 61 Engineering 61 Hospitality 62 Salon Assistant 62 Sport and Recreation 62 School-Based Apprenticeships and Agricultural Traineeships 62 KEY CONTACTS-SENIOR SCHOOL, 2025 Senior School Coordinator Assistant Senior School Coordinator Careers Coordinator Director of Learning & Teaching Faculty Leaders Performing Arts English Health & Physical Education Humanities Mathematics Religious Education Science Visual Arts & Technology Cadets VET/VCE VM Coordinator Mrs. Sofia Vearing Mr. Dale Minney Mr. Michael Harms Mr. Benjamin White Mrs. Alisa Houlihan Mrs. Jane Nankivell Mr. Scott Kruger Ms. Finuala Neeson Ms. Jacinta Ryan Mrs. Lia Mailes Mrs. Julie Dohle Mrs. Rachael Rowe Ms. Sarah Byron Mr. Simon Hatherell [svearing@monivae.vic.edu.au](svearing@monivae.vic.edu.au) [dminney@monivae.vic.edu.au](dminney@monivae.vic.edu.au) [mharms@monivae.vic.edu.au](mharms@monivae.vic.edu.au) [bwhite@monivae.vic.edu.au](bwhite@monivae.vic.edu.au) [ahoulihan@monivae.vic.edu.au](ahoulihan@monivae.vic.edu.au)[ ](ahoulihan@monivae.vic.edu.au)[jnankivell@monivae.vic.edu.au](jnankivell@monivae.vic.edu.au)[skruger@monivae.vic.edu.au](skruger@monivae.vic.edu.au)[fneeson@monivae.vic.edu.au](fneeson@monivae.vic.edu.au)[ ](fneeson@monivae.vic.edu.au)[jryan@monivae.vic.edu.au](jryan@monivae.vic.edu.au) [lmailes@monivae.vic.edu.au](lmailes@monivae.vic.edu.au) [jdohle@monivae.vic.edu.au](jdohle@monivae.vic.edu.au) [rrowe@monivae.vic.edu.au](rrowe@monivae.vic.edu.au)[sbyron@monivae.vic.edu.au](sbyron@monivae.vic.edu.au) [shatherell@monivae.vic.edu.au](shatherell@monivae.vic.edu.au) SUBJECT SELECTIONS POLICY Rationale Student selection of subjects is an important process and students should only select those subjects that they are adequately equipped to deal with. Aims 1. To define the preferred prerequisites necessary for a student to select various subjects. 2. To outline a process for appeal if students are unable to gain teacher recommendation for a particular subject. At the appeal students can demonstrate their ability to adequately deal with a subject, despite not meeting the prerequisites. 3. To establish a process that supports students in selecting their future pathway and acknowledges the demands of academic and vocational coursework. 4. To ensure that subject selection is earned and supports students to strive for academic excellence. Guidelines 1. The studentʼs ability to undertake subjects will be based on their performance in various subjects in the year of their selection. 2. Student subject selections will be scrutinized by the relevant Year Level Coordinator to ensure that the subject selection policy is being adhered to. 3. EAL students can apply to the Year Level Coordinator for special consideration if they do not meet the minimum prerequisite grades for their subject se

FAQs

What is the rationale behind the Subject Selections Policy?

Student selection is considered an important process, and students should only select subjects they are adequately equipped to manage.

How does the appeal process work if a student cannot get teacher recommendation or meet prerequisites?

The student and/or family notifies the relevant Year Level Coordinator, completes an Inappropriate Course Selection Form, and attends an interview to demonstrate the ability to manage the subject despite not meeting recommended prerequisites or achievement levels.

Who makes the final decision on whether an appeal is upheld?

The Director of Learning and Teaching makes the decision to uphold the appeal or not, after the appeal is heard by a committee.

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