Curriculum - Curriculum Overview
Elwood College Subjects 2010
Junior School
Year 7
- English/ESL
- Maths
- Science
- Japanese/French
- History/Geography *
- Health & Physical Education
- Sport
- Music
- Drama/Art*
- Printmaking/Ceramics
*= One semester of each subject
Year 8
- English/ESL
- Maths
- Science
- Japanese/French
- Health & Physical Education
- Sport
- Geography/History*
- Music/Drama*
- Information Technology/Food Technology*
- Art/Graphics*
*= One semester of each subject
Junior School programs also include:
- Withdrawal classes for special topics, Science Extension Groups, Mentoring Program, Literacy Support Program, Peer Support Program.
- Self Select classes
Middle School
Year 9
- Literacy
- Numeracy
- Science
- Japanese/French
- Health & Physical Education
- Visual Arts
- History/Geography/Economics
- Performing Arts/Music
- Community Project
*= One semester of each subject
Year 10
- English/ESL
- Maths
- Science
- Health & Physical Education
- Japanese/French
- Geography/History*
- Journalism, Money The Law & You, Studio Arts, Media, Information Technology, VCAD, Hospitality, Music, Sport/Drama**
*= One semester of each subject
**=Students select one of these for each semester
Middle school programs also include:
- Advanced Maths Class
- Literacy Support class
Every year 10 student is required to study at least one VCE subject in year 10.
Subjects available this year are:
- Biology Units 1+2
- Business Management Units 1+2
- History (20th Century) Units 1+2
- Psychology Units 1+2
- Visual Communication and Design Units 1+2
*These may change from year to year.