This page contains information about the core and elective subjects offered to Year 9 and 10 students at Kyneton High School, and is for current Year 8 and 9 students and their families to read before making their decision about what Breadth and Pathway subjects to study in 2027.
Our Middle Years curriculum is designed to allow students engage in a breadth of core curriculum whilst deepening their learning in areas of interest through electives.
Core Subjects
All students in Years 9 & 10 take part in a core curriculum. At Kyneton High School, the Middle Years core subjects are English, Maths, Humanities, Science, Health & Physical Education and Home Group (Yr 9). In these subjects, students learn the same content and skills and completing the same assessment across all classes in the same subject. Core subjects run across a full year. A description of each of these subjects can be found on the side menu.Elective Subjects - Breadth and Pathways
In Year 9 Breadth subjects allow students some choice in the subjects they take, while ensuring the curriculum at Kyneton High School offers the entire breadth of the Victorian Curriculum. These choices allow students to explore subjects they are interested in, or are already really passionate about. Students will be provided with information in Home Group and will have time both in class and at home to make these decisions.Pathway subjects give Year 10 students greater choice in the course they study as they begin to consider their pathway into Senior School and beyond.
Students may choose from pathway offerings in Arts (visual and performing arts), Languages, Humanities, Physical Education, Science, and Technology at Year 10. This flexibility allows students to explore the a range of fields of study before making decisions about their Senior School program.
In some situations, you may not be able to get your first choice of subject in a particular learning area. This is why it’s important to think about first and second (reserve) preferences when you are browsing through the Course Website and talking to the people who are supporting you.