Year 7 & 8 Administrative & Course Handbook

YEARS 7 TO 8 CURRICULUM Students in Year 7 will be working towards Level 7 Victorian Curriculum with Students in Year 8 will working towards a Level 8 Victorian Curriculum. Please note that not all students will be at the same level. When your child receives a summary of their Victorian Curriculum results during mid-year and end of year reports, this also may be a cumulative result based on a number of teacher’s findings. CURRICULUM OVERVIEW English Science Technology Arts STEAM (Science, Technology, Arts, Mathematics) Year 7 & 8 A time to explore and be inspired. English Science Food Studies Design and Technology Product Design (wood, plastic, metal, textiles) Year 8: Digital Technologies Music Drama Art Visual Communication Year 7 & 8 Independent Reading Program (2 hours per week) Year 9 Connecting to your community. English Core Electives Literature Writing for Writers Science Core Elective Units: Food Studies Food For Life Special Occasion Foods Product Design: Textiles – Cosplay and Garment Construction Textiles – Textile Design Wood – Storage Solutions Wood – Sustainable Products Metal – Metals System Engineering – Robotics Game Design Elective Units: Art Ceramics Art and Design Art Print Dance Digital Discovery Drama Music Production Studies Visual Communication Design Year 10 When you become the master of your own destiny. In Year 10, students are required to study in all areas, but the difference is that they can choose the unit which they are passionate about. At Year 10, students are encouraged to challenge themselves by choosing a subject from the VCE suite of subjects as an accelerated subject. English Core Elective Literature Electives Units: Biology Psychology Chemistry & Physics Environmental Science Forensic Science Advanced Science Elective Units: Food Studies Food Studies - Bakers Bakery and the Melbourne Experience Product Design: Textiles – Cosplay and Garment Construction Wood – Wooden Toys Plastic and Metal – Jewelry Metal – Metalwork System Engineering – Electronics Software Development Visualisation and Web Design Elective Units: Art Theatre Studies Ceramics Dance Media Music Performance Music Performance & Recording Photography Studio Arts Visual Communication Design Visual Communication Design – Digital Year 11 & Year 12 This is where pathways become alive. At Year 11 & 12 students choose between VCE and VCAL. English English Language Literature Environmental Science Biology Psychology Chemistry Physics Computing Food Studies Product Design and Technology Product Design and Technology - Fashion System Engineering Art Media Studio Arts Visual Communication Theatre Studies Music Performance 26 MOOROOLBARK COLLEGE