This subject runs for Semester 1 and 2.   

Art at Year 7 introduces students to a range of materials and techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture. Students 

• learn to plan and make creative works in different styles, that express their individual ideas about themselves and their world

• keep a visual diary in which they record their ideas and reflect on their work

• (through activities and discussion) analyse and learn to write about artworks from different times and cultures

English studies in Year 7 are focused on laying foundations for secondary school level reading and writing. 

• Students deconstruct how authors create characters and ideas through specific language choices in a range of novels, films, speeches and short stories. 

• Students write and present their understanding of these language choices. 

• Students are supported explicitly with grammar and punctuation instruction to improve the mechanics of their writing. 

• Students look at real-world applications of communication, such as persuasive writing, through an integrated curriculum Innovation Expo with Science and Maths. 

In Humanities, students will explore Geography, History, and Civics and Citizenship across the year.  

•  History:  students explore the ancient world, beginning with Ancient Australia (Deep Time History). They develop historical thinking skills such as chronology, using sources and evidence, and understanding how historians and archaeologists investigate the past. Students also study Ancient China, examining key features of its society, beliefs, and innovations, and how these shaped daily life and governance. 

• Geography: students investigate Water in the World, exploring the importance of water as a resource and how it is managed sustainably, with a local focus on the Yarra River. They also study Place and Liveability, assessing what makes places more or less liveable and evaluating the liveability of their local area using geographical data and fieldwork. 

• Civics and Citizenship: students learn about the Australian political system, including how laws are made, how voting works, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens. They begin to understand the values that underpin Australia’s democracy and the importance of active participation in civic life. 

The purpose of Home Group is to promote and maintain a supportive environment and positive relationship with the teacher and the class. This support students in developiong a sense of belonging and connectedness within the school, and promotes an environment that enables the whole student to thrive. Home Groups meet once per week.

 Guiding Principles of Home Group

 Home Group teachers promote and maintain a supportive environment and positive relationships by:

• caring, monitoring, noticing, supporting, and advocating for students

• Students voicing opinions and ideas, having input into their learning, and being empowered to be active leaders in class, the school and the community

• Supporting goal setting, progress reflection and goal review

• Promoting personal growth and social development

• Celebrating achievements

• Students can elect to study either Italian or Chinese (Mandarin) language; in doing so they commit to study their chosen language in both Year 7 and Year 8. 

• The Languages course aims to develop students’ communicative skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing.

• Cultural content is explored through individual and group research, class discussion and audio-visual content. Students participate in excursions and/or incursions in order to enhance their language learning and cultural awareness.