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*
- Wood 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, Passport to Excellence, Literacy Support Program, Peer Support Program.
- Thinking and Problem Solving extension class
- Self Select classes
- House of the Victorian Association of Gifted and Talented Children library of over 300 books available for loan to parents, students and teachers, covering all aspects of current extension theory.
Middle School
Year 9
- English/ESL
- Maths
- Science
- Japanese/French
- Health & Physical Education
- Food Technology/Wood Technology*
- VCAD/Music*
- Drama/Graphics*
- History/Geography*
*= One semester of each subject
Year 10
- English/ESL
- Maths
- Science
- Health & Physical Education
- Japanese/French
- Geography/History*
- Journalism, Money The Law & You, Wood Technology, Studio Arts, Media, Information Technology, VCAD, Hospitality, Music, Film Studies, Sport/Drama**
*= One semester of each subject
**=Students select one of these for each semester
Middle school programs also include:
- Self Select classes
- Advanced Maths Class
- Literacy Support class
- Smaller Maths classes
Every year 10 student is required to study at least one VCE subject in year 10.
Subjects available this year are:
- Biology
- Business Management
- History (20th Century)
- Psychology
- Visual Communication and Design
*These may change from year to year.