Senior School Year 9

This unique program consolidates learning from Years 7 – 8 to provide a strong preparation for the independence and responsibility of Years 10 – 12. Supporting independent thinkers. The City Experience challenges and encourages students to engage fully in learning and thinking. The location plays a key part in their education, with students developing thinking tools to understand the complexity of Melbourne as a city, and the social and emotional tools to participate constructively in their community. Using the city as their classroom, students undertake excursions to places and spaces relevant to their studies. Year 9 students spend two days per week at the City Campus and three days per week at Research. Remaining connected to the Research Campus is important for the students in the city and both House Music and House Athletics have enabled the students to stay in touch with their friends and teachers in other year levels across the school. Year 9 Curriculum: Students will undertake dedicated classes at Research Campus in the following core learning areas: English, Mathematics, Science. Students will undertake dedicated classes at the City Campus in the following core learning areas: English, Humanities. As part of the integrated City Experience program and the Research program, students may also explore the following learning areas: LOTE, Learning Support, Food Technology, Art, Drama, Health and Physical Education, Media, Sport. Outdoor Education: The Year 9 Outdoor Education involves a six-day trip to Wilsons Promontory National Park. The focus of the program is living together in a community. Teamwork, leadership and independence are promoted and encouraged, as well as having the opportunity to visit this remote, beautiful location in Victoria’s South. The program takes place in Term 4.