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Year 9 at FHS
Year 9 at FHS
The Year 9 Program at Footscray High School allows all students to choose a range of subjects that suit their individual interests as well as comprehensively covering the key skills and knowledge as defined by the Victorian Curriculum.
Subjects in the Year 9 Program curriculum are drawn from the 8 Learning Areas of the Victorian Curriculum (English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, the Arts, Technology, Health/Physical Education and Languages) as well as incorporating the four Cross Curricula Capabilities of Critical/Creative Thinking, Ethical, Intercultural and Personal/Social education.
Year 9 presents an opportunity for students to individually choose a large part of their course, so they should take care to think not just about interests, but also areas of strength and potential.
The information contained in this handbook should be read carefully by students and subject selection must also be discussed with parents/guardians.
Course Overview
Course Overview
Year 9 Subject Selection
Year 9 Subject Selection
In Year 9 all students' course consists of core subjects, pathway electives, a Community Inquiry Project, and Intensives.
In Year 9, all students will:
Complete all of the core subjects, including a Community Inquiry Project
Select at least one art pathway elective and one technology pathway elective
Select two additional pathway electives of their choice (this can include additional art/tech electives)
Complete two Intensives (Eatwell and Bikehub)
These subjects and programs are outlined via the links below and should be read carefully by both students and parents prior to subject selection.
Subject Selection Process
Subject Selection Process
Step 1: Read through and familiarise yourself with the subjects and unit offerings outlined in this handbook to determine your subject choices
Step 2: Discuss these choices with your family, teachers, and course counsellors.
Step 3: Submit your subject choices via Edval. Students will be given login and password details. This will happen in term 3.
Step 4: Course confirmation. Students will be emailed their confirmed courses in term 4.
Example Year 9 Courses
Example Year 9 Courses
Student A - Arts Interest
Student A - Arts Interest
S.E.E.
English
Humanities
Mathematics
Science
Health and PE
Italian
Community Inquiry Project (1 Sem)
Visual Art - Painting and Drawing
Wood Technology
Photography
Digital Art
Eatwell and Bikehub
Student B - Science Interest
Student B - Science Interest
S.E.E.
English
Humanities
Mathematics
Science
Health and PE
Japanese
Community Inquiry Project (1 Sem)
Digital Art
Coding and App Design
CSI - Forensic Science
Psychology
Eatwell and Bikehub
Student C - Humanities Interest
Student C - Humanities Interest
S.E.E.
English
Humanities
Mathematics
Science
Health and PE
Italian
Community Inquiry Project (1 Sem)
Visual Arts - Painting and Drawing
Food Technology
Economics - Big Business
Philosophy
Eatwell and Bikehub
Year 9 Subject Descriptions
Year 9 Subject Descriptions
Senior Pathways and Careers
Senior Pathways and Careers
Year 9 Scope and Sequence
Year 9 Scope and Sequence
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