Gleeson College Curriculum Guide 2026 - Senior Years | 53 Year 12 Subjects Welcome Learning at Gleeson College Gleeson Staff Contacts Senior Learning Pathways Year 10 Overview Subjects Year 11 Overview Subjects Year 12 Overview Subjects LEARNING SUMMARY: Students develop the skills to design, refine, and pitch innovative business ideas that solve real-world problems. Working both independently and in teams, they apply the Design Thinking process to explore challenges, test solutions, and respond to feedback. This course encourages students to take risks, learn from failure, and experiment with digital technologies as they bring their ideas to life. Teachers act as mentors, guiding students as they analyse decisions, test assumptions, and lead their own learning journey. Students explore at least two key business contexts: designing, sustaining, and transforming business. Through these contexts, they build knowledge in innovation, project management, financial literacy, and global and digital trends. They also gain an understanding of core business concepts such as business structures, legal responsibilities, and sources of finance. This course suits students who enjoy creative thinking, problem- solving, and collaboration, and who are motivated to explore how business can make a positive impact. ASSESSMENT: Business Skills (40%) Business Model (30%) Business Plan and Pitch (30%) BUSINESS INNOVATION LEARNING AREA: Humanities & Social Sciences LENGTH: Full Year SACE: Stage 2, 20 credits CERT III IN SPORT (ATHLETE): WORLD FOOTBALL LEARNING AREA: Health & Physical Education LENGTH: Full Year SACE: Stage 2, 20 credits PREREQUISITES: Previous participation in World Football subject, Club Football, willingness to play for the College. LEARNING SUMMARY: Offered every two years, the dual qualification Certificate II in Community Services and Certificate III in Sport (Athlete): World Football Program provides students with the opportunity to develop their sporting industry knowledge and skills, giving them a taste of life as a professional athlete whilst also developing practical skills in soccer with the specialist trainer. This course will cover a range of core and elective competencies, and see successful participants complete the program with dual VET qualifications. An additional cost of approximately $700 (TBC) will be charged for participation. ASSESSMENT: Competency bases vocational training via Learning Management System and specialist trainer. CHEMISTRY LEARNING AREA: Science LENGTH: Full Year SACE: Stage 2, 20 credits PREREQUISITES: B- or higher in Stage 1 Chemistry LEARNING SUMMARY: Students deepen their understanding of how the physical world is chemically constructed and explore the interaction between human activity and the environment. They examine how scientific knowledge evolves through new evidence and technologies, and consider the social and environmental impacts of chemical processes. They study the monitoring of environmental change, learning how chemists analyse pollutants and the effects of fossil fuel use through techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, and titration. Students explore chemical production, reaction rates, energy use, and how conditions can be optimised using equilibrium principles. In organic and biological chemistry, they investigate the structure, reactions, and significance of organic compounds including carbohydrates, triglycerides, and proteins. The course also addresses human use of natural resources, renewable and non-renewable energy sources, and the environmental impact of material consumption and recycling. Students use practical experiments to observe phenomena, improve their understanding of theories, and develop independent safe laboratory practices. ASSESSMENT: Investigations Folio (30%) Skills and Applications Tasks (40%) Examination (30%)