Prerequisites
If students do not meet the prerequisite in Semester 1 of Year 10, they are not able to select the course via our ONLINE COURSE SELECTION PROCESS. However, an interview with a member of the course counselling team can be arranged for the beginning of Term 3. For the course selection timeline please click HERE.
| Course | Prerequisite |
| Religion & Life ATAR | 65% in Religious Education as well as 60% in Mainstream English or 50% in ACE or Extended English |
| Accounting and Finance ATAR | No prerequisites Desirable, an A grade in General Applied Mathematics or C grade in General Mathematics and 50% in exam |
| Applied Information Technology ATAR | None
Students who have not continued on with Digital Technologies subjects in Years 9 and 10 can still achieve high success in the course. |
| Biology ATAR | Required: Minimum C grade in Year 10 ACE or Advanced Science or B in General Science.
Recommended: Minimum C grade in Year 10 ACE or Advanced Science or A in General Science |
| Chemistry ATAR | Required: Minimum C grade in Year 10 ACE or Advanced Science or A grade in General Science with excellent results in all Chemistry assessments.
Recommended: Minimum B grade in Year 10 ACE or Advanced Science. Similar results in Year 10 Extended Mathematics course. |
| Children, Family and The Community ATAR | B Grade in Mainstream English or a C Grade in ACE or Extended English. |
| Chinese: Second Language ATAR | 60% or a B in Chinese
The SCSA requires all students intending to enrol in a WACE language course to complete an online application for permission to enrol. For further information click HERE. (NB 2022 details are not yet uploaded on SCSA website.) |
| Design ATAR | 60% in Mainstream English and B in Design or Visual Arts
If you have not studied Design or Visual Arts in Year 10, you may still be accepted into this course with high results from Year 7-9 Art or Design. Please contact Ms Hosking (Art Co-ordinator) to discuss your individual case. |
| Dance ATAR | 60% in Mainstream English and audition required |
| Drama ATAR | 60% in Mainstream English |
| Economics ATAR | 60% in the Economics topic within Year 10 Social Sciences. |
| English ATAR | 60% in Year 10 English Mainstream Coursework and Semester 1 Examination
OR 50% in Year 10 ACE English Coursework and Semester 1 Examination AND Successful completion of OLNA. |
| French: Second Language ATAR | 65% or a B in French
The SCSA requires all students intending to enrol in a WACE language course to complete an online application for permission to enrol. For further information click HERE. (NB 2022 details are not yet uploaded on SCSA website.) |
| Geography ATAR | 60% in the Geography topic within Year 10 Social Sciences. |
| Human Biology ATAR | Required: Minimum C grade in Year 10ACE or Advanced Science or B in General Science. Recommended: Minimum C grade in Year 10 ACE or Advanced Science or A in General Science. |
| Italian: Second Language ATAR | 65% or a B in Italian
The SCSA requires all students intending to enrol in a WACE language course to complete an online application for permission to enrol. For further information click HERE. (NB 2022 details are not yet uploaded on SCSA website.) |
| Literature ATAR | 65% in Year 10 ACE English
OR 80% in Year 10 Mainstream English |
| Mathematics Applications ATAR | Any grade from ACE or Extended Mathematics OR B grade from General Mathematics |
| Mathematics Methods ATAR | Any grade from ACE Mathematics or B grade from Extended Mathematics |
| Mathematics Specialist ATAR | C grade from ACE Mathematics or A grade from Extended Mathematics |
| Media Production & Analysis ATAR | 60% in Mainstream English |
| Modern History ATAR | 60% in the History topic within Year 10 Social Sciences. |
| Music ATAR | 60% in Mainstream English Students will need to show good practical skills equivalent to AMEB Grade 5 by the end of Year 10. It is an expectation that students will be engaged in an instrument lesson in Year 11/12. |
| Physical Education Studies ATAR | Required: B grade in Year 10 Physical Education and General Science
Recommended: Shown potential in all aspects of the Year 10 Physical Education Studies or Sport Recreation courses |
| Physics ATAR | Required: Minimum C grade in Year 10 ACE or Advanced Science or A in General Science with excellent results in all Physics assessments. Recommended: Minimum B grade in Year 10 ACE or Advanced Science. Similar results in the Year 10 Extended Mathematics course. |
| Politics and Law ATAR | 60% in the Politics and Law topic within Year 10 Social Sciences. |
| Psychology ATAR | Required: Minimum C grade in Year 10 ACE or Advanced Science or B in General Science
Recommended: Minimum C grade in Year 10 ACE or Advanced Science or A in General Science |
| Visual Arts ATAR | 60% Mainstream English and B Year 10 Visual Arts or Design
NOTE: If you have not studied Design or Visual Arts in Year 10, you may still be accepted into this course with high results from Year 7-9 Art or Design. Please contact Ms Hosking (Art Co-ordinator) to discuss your individual case. |
| Course | Prerequisite |
| Religion & Life General | Nil |
| Applied Information and Technology General | Nil
Students who have not continued on with Digital Technologies subjects in Years 9 and 10 can still achieve high success in the course. |
| Business Management and Enterprise General | Nil |
| Children, Family and the Community General | Nil |
| Dance General | Nil |
| English Foundation | Nil |
| English General | 50% in Mainstream or Enrichment English and at least a category 2 in OLNA |
| Food Science and Technology General | Nil |
| Human Biology General | Nil |
| Italian: Second Language General | Nil
However, you also need to complete a Languages application form which can be found HERE. |
| Material Design and Technology (Textiles) General | Nil |
| Mathematics Essential General | Nil |
| Mathematics Foundation | Only accessible to students who are yet to achieve the WACE Numeracy requirement. |
| Media Production and Analysis General | Nil |
| Music General | Students will need to show satisfactory practical skills equivalent to AMEB Grade 2 by the end of Year 10 |
| Physical Education Studies General | Nil |
| Psychology General | Nil |
| Visual Arts General | Nil |
| Course | Prerequisite |
| Certificate II in Tourism | There are no prerequisites for Certificate Courses |
| Certificate II in Sport Coaching |
| Courses | Prerequisite |
| Preliminary Religious Education | There are no prerequisites; however, admission requires approval from Inclusive Education and/or Executive |
| Preliminary English | |
| Preliminary Mathematics | |
| Preliminary Health and Physical Education | |
| ASDAN Gardening | |
| ASDAN WorkRight (Contains imbedded Workplace Learning component) | |
| ASDAN Foods (Meal preparation and cooking) |
