Curriculum Years 7 & 8

The Year 7 and 8 curriculums are designed to help students develop their leadership skills, decision making abilities and creativity. The curriculums, aligned with the Victorian Curriculum, encourage students to be lifelong learners with a focus on communication, thinking, reflecting and collaboration.

Handbook

Download the Year 7 Transition Handbook

Compass

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Handbook

Download the Year 7 Transition Handbook

Compass

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English

Developing critical thinking skills is the focus of the English program. Students learn that language serves various purposes, including informing, persuading, entertaining, and instructing. They refine their oral communication skills in both formal and informal settings, while also developing their abilities in listening, reading, viewing, speaking, writing, and creating.

Humanities

Developing knowledge and an understanding of human societies, cultures and environments is the focus of Humanities. Through their studies of History, Geography, Civics and Economics, students learn how the past, and the present, influences and shape different cultures. They also learn to examine the reliability of historical evidence and gain geospatial skills by learning to read and interpret maps.

Lote

The LOTE program is designed to develop an awareness and appreciation of the Italian language and culture, topics include basic grammar, greetings and self-introduction as well as being able understand and respond to questions. This subject also enhances students’ literacy skills.

Mathematics

Our teaching methods enable students to apply mathematical skills to everyday contexts. They become proficient in understanding, fluency, problem solving and reasoning in a mathematical context. Topics include integers, linear and nonlinear equations, algebra, statistics and probability, geometric reasoning and financial maths.

Health

Students work individually and collaboratively to discuss harm minimisation strategies for adolescents. They learn how to research and present information about alcohol, drugs and other social risks, as well as the physical, emotional and social development of adolescents.

Physical Education

Activities and games strive to develop students’ fundamental motors skills of striking, throwing and catching. They work as individuals, as well as in groups and teams, to improve these skills and overall fitness.

Science

Students learn practical laboratory skills, as well as how to be safe in a lab and ways to present their results and findings in detailed reports. They investigate diverse topics, including the periodic table, and explore how electrical circuits work through experimentation.

Arts and Technology

Using a variety of mediums and techniques, students create two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) artworks.

Food Technology

Through Food Technology, students investigate, design, produce and evaluate food while learning good safety and preparation techniques. They explore a range of cooking methods and are taught the skills needed to develop their own meal plans.

Drama

Enabling students to express their creativity and improve their confidence and communication skills are fundamentals of our drama course. We also provide a grounding in the key theoretical and practical elements of drama and performance.

Textiles

Creativity is at the forefront of Textiles as students create a product to their own design specifications. They also learn how to operate a sewing machine.

Visual Communication

Students experiment with imaginative and innovative ways to generate ideas and manipulate arts elements, principles and or conventions. They view and discuss mixed media collages created by various artists, and design and plan their own artwork based on a specific theme.

Music

The fundamentals of rhythm, melody, harmony, form, expression and style are explored in music. Students learn about the practical and theoretical components used to make various styles of music.

LEAP (Years 7 & 8)

The Learning Enhancement Academic Program (LEAP) is offered to highly able students and is designed to challenge and enhance knowledge and understanding and create higher order skills in literacy and numeracy. Students are selected for LEAP according to test results and teacher recommendations.

Year 7 Co-ordinator

Ally Gercken
Email. ally.gercken@education.vic.gov.au

Year 8 Co-ordinator

Luke Mallamaci
Email. luke.mallamaci@education.vic.gov.au

Middle School Leader

Lina Fantini
Email. lina.fantini@education.vic.gov.au

Elie Sukkar
Email. elie.sukkar@education.vic.gov.au

60 Merrilands Road
Reservoir, Victoria 3073
Australia
Phone 03 9462 2177
Office Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4.30pm
Cricos Provider Code. 00861K
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Acknowledgement of Country
William Ruthven Secondary College School respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri people as the traditional owners of the land on which our school stands and pay respect to the ongoing living cultures of First Peoples. We embrace difference in its many forms; in culture, gender, religion and sexuality.