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seniorstudies pathway3PsychologyLearning Pathways4Religion&SocietyWhich program is best for me?5Theatre Studies52Religious Education6Visual Communication Design53Year 11 Religious Education6 VCE Vocational Major(VM)55Year 12 Religious Education7VM Study Areas56Victorian Certificate of Education(VCE)9Galen Sports Education Pathway(GSEP)57Australian Tertiary Admission Rank(ATAR)10Vocational Education&Training(VET)592027 VCE Subjects772027VET Program Summary59Accounting12VET Certificate Il Agriculture60Art Creative Practice13VET Certificate ll Buiilding&Construction 62Art Making &Exhibiting14(Pre-Apprenticeship)  \n51  \nBiology16VET Certificate ll Dance63Business Management17VET Certificate ⅢI Information Technology 65Chemistry18VET Certificate Ⅲ Music(Performance)66Drama19VET CertificateⅢ Salon Assistant/68HairdressingEconomics21VET CertificateⅢ Screen&Media69English22VET Certificate Ⅲ Sport&Recreation 70English Language23VET Certificate Ⅲ in Wine Operations 71English Literature24  \nVET Certificate Il in Workplace Skills 73Environmental Science25(VM only)Food Studies26For more information74Geography28Contacts74Health&Human Development29History30Modern History:Units l&231History Revolutions:Units 3&432Ancient History:Units l&233Ancient History:Units 3&433Legal Studies34Indonesian35Italian36Mathematics38Foundation Mathematics39General Mathematics40Mathematical Methods41Specialist Mathematics42Media43Outdoor&Environmental Studies44Physical Education45Physics47Politics48Product Design &Technology49  \n# Choosing asenior studiespathway\n\nSenior studies at Galen are flexible and allowstudents to build a program that matches theirinterests,strengths,and future goals.  \nStudents can combine:  \n·VCE subjects  \n·VET certificates  \n·VCE Vocational Major(VM)  \n·Extension Studies(university subjects)  \n·School-Based  \nApprenticeships/Traineeships(SBAT)  \nSupport is available from:  \n·Homeroom Mentors  \n·House Leaders  \n·Learning Area Leaders  \n·Careers&Further Education Coordinator  \n·Subject teachers  \n# Learning PathwaysSENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATES\n\nStudents can move from school into:  \n·VCE→University,TAFE,apprenticeships,employment  \n·VCE Vocational Major→TAFE,apprenticeships,traineeships,employment  \n·VET→Industry qualifications,apprenticeships,further training  \n## Whichprogramis best for me?\n\nStudents should consider:  \n·What subjects they enjoy and performwell in.  \n·Career interests andrequired prerequisites.  \n·Whether they need an ATAR.  \n·Whether VET or SBAT options suittheir goals.  \n·Skills needed for their preferred pathway.  \n·Requirements for completing VCE or VM.  \n## Drafting a Year 11&12program\n\nDrafting a program for Year ll&12 takesconsideration.Steps in the process include:  \n·Complete work experience placementand explore careers using websites suchas My Future andThe Careers Department.  \n·Work through Occupational Health&Safety modules linked to yourcareer interests.  \n·Decide whether you want to do:  \noVCE,  \no VCE with a VET or SBAT,or。VM with a VET or SBAT(includesbuilt-in work placement).  \n·Draft your initial subject choices anddiscuss them with your parents/carers.  \n·If relevant,check your program withuniversity prerequisite subjects  \n.Finalise your two-year senior programwith help from your Homeroom Mentorand other staff.  \nIn Year ll,most students study six subjects plus RE;in Year 12,five subjects plus RE.ATAR is calculatedusing English,the best three other subjects,andsmall contributions from the fifth and sixthsubjects(see page 10 for more information onATAR).  \n## Year11 VCE Subject Selection Template\n\nPlease note  \nAny Unit 3&4 subjects chosen for Year ll must beapproved by the relevant Year 10 or VCE teacher.  \nYour Maths,English and Science teachers willrecommend the most suitable Maths,Science orEnglish pathway for Years ll and 12.  \nAdditional guidance may be provided aftersubject selection interviews in early 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