Secondary School Curriculum – Senior Years 10-12

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As students enter senior schooling at Ocean View College they begin to focus their generalist subjects into more specialist pathways.

This is an extremely important stage in schooling as it is a time when students need to prepare for life after school; whether that is full time employment, tertiary education or vocational pathways. The College offers courses in SACE Stage 1 and 2 with increasing opportunities to specialise and individualise their programs with ongoing developments in Vocational Education (VET) and other learning options. Our Senior Study Centre offers outstanding opportunities of choice in study facilities and fosters independent learning and personal organisation skills.

Year 10

  • Graduation into Senior School on successful completion of SACE induction program;
  • Work Experience program and opportunity to complete a workplace safety course, white card certification, working with children, aged and vulnerable persons checks;
  • Opportunity to undertake VET and Australian School Based Apprenticeships;
  • SACE subjects offered through choice;
  • Term 3 counselling appointments with parents/students for individual subject selection and concerns;
  • Pastoral Care program with a focus on Positive Behaviour for Learning, Child Protection Curriculum and career education.

Year 11

  • Tailored programming is a core feature of our approach, ensuring every young person receives a learning pathway tailored to their needs, interests, and goals;
  • VET integral in programming;
  • Wide subject choice;
  • SACE subjects that can be taken at Year 12 level whilst in Year 11;
  • Term 3 individual subject counselling appointments with parents and students;
  • Pastoral Care program with a focus on Positive Behaviour for Learning, Child Protection Curriculum and career education.

Year 12

  • Year 12 Induction Seminar early in Term 1;
  • Supervised study lines in the Senior Centre;
  • A well-established culture including Year 12 top, Year 12 Formal, Graduation Ceremony, Major School Awards and Honour Board;
  • A pastoral care program focusing on Positive Behaviour for Learning, Child Protection Curriculum and career transition;
  • Support in navigating the tertiary entrance processes;
  • Wide subject choice including the opportunity to undertake specialist classes at nearby schools through the Federation of Schools agreement;
  • VET can still be a major component of programming;
  • Close monitoring of student progress to ensure SACE patterns are maintained and specific goals met;
  • End of year counselling and support to transition to next step pathway options;
  • Opportunity for membership of Senior Student Voice Group as School Captain or Vice-Captain.

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