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Year 10 at NHS provides opportunities for students to complete a course that suits their academic needs and interests. Year 10 students have the opportunity to undertake a VCE subject (Units 1 & 2) in some curriculum areas (see below). Students can also elect to participate in a VET program. English or EAL - full year Mathematics or Foundation Maths - full year Health and Physical Education - one semester
 * Compulsory Course**

- Students are to select: and
 * Elective Course**
 * All electives are for one semster - apart from LOTE which is for the full year
 * **one Science** unit ( Engineering the Future, Environmental Engineering, The Mind Body and Crime, Moving and Reacting)
 * **one Humanities** unit ( LOTE, Geography, History, Int. Legal and Pol. Systems)

- Students can then select **five other semester length units** from the areas offered


 * **Humanities** || Geography. Global Connections || History. Global Conflicts || International Legal and Political Systems ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **LOTE** || Chinese || French || Greek || Italian ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **Arts** || Art || Animation and Multimedia || Class Instrumental Music || Ceramics || Digital Photography || Drama || Media || Visual Communication and Design ||
 * **English/EAL** || The Art of Essay Writing || Adspeak || Literature || Read Like A Writer || EAL (speaking and listening) extension ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **Mathematics** || CAS Technology || Mathematical Modelling and Analysis ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **Science** || Engineering the Future || Environmental Engineering || The Mind and Body || Moving and Reacting ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **Technology** || Coffee and Cake || Fashion Design || Food & Nutrition || Designing in 3D || ICT in Business || IT Information products and Game Design ||  ||   ||
 * **Health and PE** || Recreation in the Community || Coaching and Leadership || Outdoor and Environmental Studies U1&2 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||

Eligible students can also apply to undertake a VCE subject from the list below: Students will undertake Unit 1 in first semester followed by unit 2 in second semester.
 * VCE Units 1& 2 available for Year 10 students:**
 * Humanities**


 * LOTE**

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 * The Arts**


 * Year 10 students with AMEB Grade 5 or above may apply. If you wish to accelerate Music please speak to Mr Lewis (or Ms Brogan). All students taking Music at 10, 11 and 12 are required to undertake instrumental music tuition with a qualified teacher.


 * Science**


 * Technology**


 * Health and Physical Education**