It’s Course Selection time and we are here to help.
Forest Hill College is committed to ensuring all students achieve their absolute best outcomes academically.
- Our curriculum draws from the Victorian Curriculum & Victorian Certificate of Education and is focussed on achievement for all.
- The FHC Instructional Model ensures a consistent approach to learning and lends a framework by which teaching staff can be sure they are meeting expectations.
- We use a gradual release approach to learning, allowing students more and more autonomy over their choices as they progress through the College into the Senior Years.
- As our students begin to choose subjects that are of particular passion to them we are able to monitor learning using a skills and knowledge based approach.
Please click on the links below for particular subject information or scroll down to see how curriculum is divided at each year level.
LEARNING AREAS
YEAR 8 COURSES
In the Year 8 program at Forest Hill College, students are required to complete core subjects and have some opportunity to participate in electives. They should expect the bulk of their week to be utilised in building strong foundational skills in the core subject areas.
CURRICULUM STRUCTURE AT YEAR 8
CORE SUBJECTS
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- English
- Maths
- Science
- Humanities
- STEAM
- PE
- Health
ELECTIVES (choice of 3)
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- Languages (Japanese)
- Art
- Food
- Music
- Digital Technology
YEAR 9 & 10 COURSES
The Year 9 & 10 curriculum program at Forest Hill College is designed to balance student choice and engagement whilst ensuring that pathways remain open for the future.
All students in Year 10 will receive one to one counselling with a senior staff member to ensure comprehensive understanding of their chosen pathway.
CURRICULUM STRUCTURE AT YEAR 9
All students at Year 9 complete core subjects in English, Mathematics, Health & PE, Science and Humanities.
Year 9 students also choose from a range of compulsory electives in Art and Technology.
CURRICULUM STRUCTURE AT YEAR 10
All students at Year 10 complete core subjects in English and Mathematics, select a compulsory elective in Science and Health & PE, and have 4 elective choices.
Students who have completed the required pre-requisites may be invited to participate in an Early Access VCE course. These students will receive additional one to one course counselling to ensure the appropriate course is selected.
CORE ENGLISH
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- English – recommended VCE pathway
- EAL (English as and additional language – students that meet pre-requisites)
- Vocational English
CORE MATHS
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- General Maths – recommended VCE pathway
- Vocational Maths – recommended Vocational Major pathway
- Maths Methods – recommended advanced Maths VCE pathway
The Year 9 & 10 curriculum program at Forest Hill College is designed to balance student choice and engagement whilst ensuring that pathways remain open for the future.
All students in Year 10 will receive one to one counselling with a senior staff member to ensure comprehensive understanding of their chosen pathway.
CURRICULUM STRUCTURE AT YEAR 9
All students at Year 9 complete core subjects in English, Mathematics, Health & PE, Science and Humanities.
Year 9 students also choose from a range of compulsory electives in Art and Technology.
CURRICULUM STRUCTURE AT YEAR 10
All students at Year 10 complete core subjects in English and Mathematics, select a compulsory elective in Science and Health & PE, and have 4 elective choices.
Students who have completed the required pre-requisites may be invited to participate in an Early Access VCE course. These students will receive additional one to one course counselling to ensure the appropriate course is selected.
CORE ENGLISH
-
- English – recommended VCE pathway
- EAL (English as and additional language – students that meet pre-requisites)
- Vocational English
CORE MATHS
-
- General Maths – recommended VCE pathway
- Vocational Maths – recommended Vocational Major pathway
- Maths Methods – recommended advanced Maths VCE pathway
LATER YEARS
VCE
VCE is the traditional pathway undertaken in the Later Years of Secondary School for students wishing to move directly into a university course.
Students select a range of subjects to complete over two years. Each subject consists of 4 units of study, with examinations held at the completion of Unit 4. A total of 16 units are required as a minimum to complete the VCE.
VCE is the traditional pathway undertaken in the later years of Secondary School for students wishing to move directly into a university course.
Students select a range of subjects to complete over two years. Each subject consists of 4 units of study, with examinations held at the completion of Unit 4. A total of 16 units are required as a minimum to complete the VCE.
VCE Vocational Major
The VCE Vocational Major is a senior secondary certificate of education recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
VCE Vocational Major is a pathway to Technical and Further Education (TAFE), university, apprenticeships/traineeships or employment.
A SNAPSHOT OF THE COURSE SELECTION PROCESS
Below are the key points in the process students have followed to make their final subject selections.
Career Counselling Session
During Year 9, students complete their Career Profile testing (Morrisby) participate in a follow-up discussion (online via Webex) with a Morrisby-trained Careers Consultant.
During the session, results of the individuals testing are explained and the interactive functionality associated with your Morrisby profile is demonstrated.
Parents and Guardians are invited to participate in the discussion.
Discussion
During Week 1 and Week 2 of Term 3, students begin discussing outcomes of their career testing in Connect.
At this time, students are also asked to review the Course Selection site with their parents/guardians to engage in discussion around choices.
VCE Information Evening
This evening is designed for students & parents/guardians in Year 10 entering VCE. It is an opportunity to fully understand the VCE offerings and to discuss with key staff their chosen subjects.
Selected Year 9 students who have been identified as likely candidates for an Early Access VCE course will also be invited to attend.
Compass Insights
Students moving into Years 9 – 12 visit the Insights section on their Compass Dashboard to enter expressions of interest in chosen subjects.