Year 9 & 10 Curriculum

At Lilydale Heights College students are provided with a stimulating and challenging learning environment which encourages each student to accept responsibility for their own learning. We aim to make learning active, purposeful and engaging. Learning needs to be linked to previous knowledge and to provide a bridge between the known and unknown. Years 9 and 10 provide consolidation and extension of the skills and knowledge developed in Years 7 and 8. These years also aim to prepare students for the successful transition into further studies in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE),Vocational Education and Training (VET) and the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL).

Years 9 and 10 are important years of study. We encourage students to become more responsible for their learning by offering them an enriching and challenging curriculum that includes breadth and choice. Enabling students to select subjects encourages them to explore, experiment and extend their educational development.

In Year 9 subjects are divided into:

CORE SUBJECTS - which are compulsory

SELECTED SUBJECTS - students choose from a wide range of options

JOURNEYS - students choose 4 enriching programs, one per term to expand their learning capabilities, from a variety of options. A Journey is an active, focused learning adventure. Students will explore important questions, create media or practical products, share their product and, as with all Journeys, find unexpected rewards.

In Year 10 subjects are divided into:

CORE SUBJECTS - which are compulsory

SELECTED SUBJECTS - students choose from a wide range of options that will provide them with pathways into Senior School

FUTURE DIRECTIONS - a compulsory unit for semester one incorporating a range of community, work related and interpersonal skill activities.By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

• Make informed decisions about future pathways
• Understand the changing world of work
• Identify employability skills
• Gain knowledge in order to select appropriate pathway options for the senior years and life choices beyond school
• Be prepared to undertake a Work Experience placement
• Create a work portfolio Obtain
• Occupational Health & Safety certificates

Both core and selected studies are grouped in the LEARNING AREAS:

VCE Enrichment Program
It is possible to commence some Unit 1 and 2 studies in Year 10 with appropriate teacher recommendation The aim of this program is to provide students with the opportunity to excel in their VCE program in a successful manner and to provide a flexible program, which will meet the individual needs of students. Students wishing to undertake VCE Enrichment must complete the 'VCE Enrichment Application Form' available from the VCE Coordinator.


Click here to download 9 & 10 Curriculum Handbooks