Students in year 7 and 8 study a range of subjects across the key learning areas.  There are six 47 minute lessons per day, plus a 16 minute home group session. Subjects taught at year 7 and 8, and the number of lessons per week:
  • English – 6
  • Maths – 5
  • Health/Physical Education/Sport – 5
  • Science – 4
  • Humanities -3
  • Arts * – 3
  • Technology * – 3
  • BRAVE – 1
* Arts and Technology subjects.  Students study two subjects per semester, over both year 7 and 8.  The Arts and Technology subjects taught are:
  • Art
  • Food Technology
  • Drama
  • Music
  • Multimedia
  • Textiles
  • Woodwork
  • Visual Communications and Design
BRAVE stands for Building Resilience and Values Education.  It is a dedicated program structured to enhance the students’ values of resilience, compassion, success and citizenship.  The focus is on increasing emotional intelligence, self-awareness and working as a class.

The following subjects are taught at year 9, and the number of lessons per week:

  • English – 4
  • Maths – 4
  • Health/Physical Education/Sport – 5
  • Science – 4
  • Humanities – 4
  • Arts Elective – 3
  • Technology Elective – 3
  • Extension Elective – 3

Arts and Technology Electives:

  • Art House
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Textiles
  • Food
  • Game Maker
  • Media/Advertising
  • Music
  • Screen It
  • Small Screen Publishing (The Writer’s Block)
  • Visual Communication and Design (VCD)
  • Woodwork

Extension Electives:

  • Digital Photography
  • History Through Film
  • Interschool Sports Training
  • Myths and Legends
  • Nursing, Health and Promotion
  • Red Cliffs Challenge
  • Science Design and Investigation
  • Sports History, Cheats and Controversies
  • Training for Sports Excellence

Over 50% of students across Victoria begin their VCE / VCAL in year 10. Having the VCE and VCAL taught alongside the year 10 Curriculum as we do at Red Cliffs Secondary College allows our students every chance of excelling in their VCE and VCAL studies as Year 10 students have the option to accelerate their studies by choosing one VCE or VET subject, which counts as 2 units across the year. Students also have the option of undertaking the Foundation VCAL program, aimed at students wishing to focus on a vocational education pathway.

The following subjects are studied in year 10 and are one unit (unless specified):

Subject

Units

Options

Mathematics

 

2

·         Advanced Maths (2 units)

·         Maths (2 units)

·         Foundation Maths (2 units)

English

 

2

·         Advanced English (2 units)

·         English (2 units)

Health / PE / Sport

 

Minimum 1

·         Biomechanics

·         Lifesaving      OR

·         Training & Coaching

Science

 

Minimum 1

·         Core Science (2 units) OR

·         Work Science (1 unit)

·         Biology (1 unit elective)

Humanities

 

Minimum 1

·         Lives Matter

·         Rebels and Rejects

·         Social Enterprise

·         Government & Society

Arts / Technology / Other

Minimum 1

·         Art

·         Dance

·         Drama

·         Engineering by Design

·         Food

·         Information Technology

·         Media

·         Music

·         Psychology

·         Textiles

·         Visual Communication & Design

·         Wood

Total

 

12

 

Students complete 6 subjects at year 11 level (unit 1&2) and 5 subjects at year 12 level (unit 3&4). Completing 5 subjects during year 12 allows students to have 5 periods a week of private study.

VCE Students must complete either English or Literature. VCAL Students have a more structured program.

If a student has begun an accelerated course (VCE Unit 1 & 2) at year 10 level, they can complete the year 12 level (units 3 & 4) during year 11.

If a Student has begun Foundation VCAL at year ten they may continue with Intermediate VCAL at year 11 and Senior VCAL at year 12.

  • English
  • Biology
  • Business Management
  • Chemistry
  • Computing (units 1&2 only) – continues into Informatics in Unit 3/4
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Food Studies
  • Health and Human Development
  • History (20th Century Units 1/2)
  • History (Revolutions Units 3/4)
  • Legal Studies
  • Literature
  • Mathematics (Further)
  • Mathematics (Foundation unit 1&2 only)
  • Mathematics (Methods)
  • Mathematics (Specialist)
  • Media
  • Music Performance
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Product Design and Technology: Textiles OR Wood
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Studio Arts
  • Visual Communication and Design
VCAL Subjects on offer
  • Literacy
  • Numeracy
  • Personal Development
  • Work Related Skills

A broad range of VET (Vocational Education and Training) subjects are also on offer; either offered on site, through the Mildura Trade Training Centres or through Sunraysia TAFE.