Secondary School Curriculum – Middle Years 7- 9

Home Learning Curriculum Secondary School Curriculum – Middle Years 7- 9

The Middle Years is a unique period of student growth and development.

Ocean View College delivers a rich and diverse Year 7-9 program designed to extend students’ academic skills, ability to collaborate, innovate and solve problems, promote personal development, and encourage attitudes of responsible citizenship. Year 8 students begin to negotiate aspects of their individual study program through electives to complement their study in the core curriculum.

Ocean View College has a well-established Middle Years focus for students in Years 7-9. Students spend a considerable amount of time with their Mentor teachers for a number of subjects as they transition to more independent learning. Based on the Australian Curriculum, teachers organise rigorous, relevant and engaging learning to address the individual learning needs of their students. We have high expectations and encourage our learners to take full advantage of all of the programs we offer. We acknowledge and celebrate student success across the Middle Years.

Year 7

In Year 7 at Ocean View College we believe it is imperative that teaching and learning is worthwhile, engaging and challenging for all students. Our Year 7 team caters for the diversity of individual learning needs by offering curriculum flexibility and allowing students and families to be actively involved in the planning process.

  • Specialist subjects on a rotational basis including: Home Economics, Technical Studies, Drama, Visual Arts and Physical Education;
  • Auslan is undertaken by all students at Ocean View College;
  • Participation in Aquatics activities including: surfing, canoeing, sailing and snorkeling;
  • An opportunity to participate in interschool sports such as: Netball, Cricket, Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Football and Lawn Bowls.

Years 8 and 9

Teaching and learning in Years 8 and 9 is engaging and challenging for all students and we cater for the diversity of individual learning needs in a learning environment with a strong sense of connection and belonging. Student disengagement can be a contributing factor to underachievement for many students in the middle years. Therefore, at Ocean View College we engage students in a relevant and challenging curriculum, which is highly functional and paramount within their evolving view of society.

  • Encompassing the Australian Curriculum we offer a wide range of curriculum including: English, Mathematics, Humanities, Visual Arts, Drama, Physical Education, Music, Auslan, Woodwork, Metalwork, Food and Nutrition and a number of ICT courses;
  • Opportunities to undertake extra-curricular activities in Instrumental Music, Knock-Out Sport and Leadership exist in the Middle School;
  • Mentor programs with a focus on social learning, school values and career guidance.

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