Students experience the full breadth of the curriculum in Year 7 with some limited choice.

• The Religious Education learning program follows the curriculum structure set by the Diocese of Sale.
• There is a significant focus on literacy and numeracy with additional class time focussed on English and Mathematics.
• Students are allocated classes from a range of introductory subjects from the Arts and Technology Learning Areas to allow them to experience the expectation of subjects in these learning areas.
• Students study Music for half a year and Digital Technologies for half a year. Students study an instrument and participate in an ensemble as part of Music.
• Students choose a language to study in Year 7, they will continue with this subject in Year 8.
• The Individual Support Program is available for students who require their learning program to be adjusted to support them with literacy intervention or general program support.
• Numeracy intervention is offered through the mathematics learning program.
• Students participate in Camp in Year 7 to help them with the transition process.

Year 7 - Religious Education

In Year 7 Religious Education, students are welcomed as members of a Catholic community. “I am the way, the truth and the life” (John 14:6) – our college mission calls us to come to know Jesus as the model of discipleship and the way to God. Through a variety of topics, students explore beliefs and traditions of the Catholic faith and its role in the world – past, present, and future. They engage with other religious perspectives and use their own beliefs and ideas to make meaning for themselves.

Future Directions
Students continue to study Religious Education as a Core Subject in Year 8. They also have the potential to enrol in elective courses: Youth Ministry or Cantabile.

Year 7 - English

The study of English is central to the learning and development of all young Australians. It helps create confident communicators, imaginative thinkers, and informed citizens. It is through the study of English that individuals learn to analyse, understand, communicate, and build relationships with others and with the world around them. The study of English helps young people develop the knowledge and skills needed for education, training, and the workplace. In Year 7 English, students study a variety of different text types throughout the two semesters. Students create a range of imaginative, informative, and persuasive writing pieces. These may include narratives, procedures, performances, presentations, and reports. Students are encouraged to read a variety of texts including non-fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, and historical genres. Key learning areas in English include the modes of ‘Reading and Viewing,’ ‘Writing,’ and ‘Speaking and Listening,’ as well as the strands of language, literature, and literacy.

Future Directions
Core English Year 8 and 9, Literature Academy.

Year 7 - Mathematics

Year 7 students transition into high school mathematics where they develop and consolidate their numeracy skills in a variety of mathematical concepts from the Victorian Curriculum. Students are given the opportunity to work through Year 7 Mathematics concepts whilst also closing gaps in their learning through differentiated learning modules. Students are provided with many and varied opportunities to become confident, creative, and effective communicators of Mathematics.

Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of this subject will provide a sound foundation for students to proceed to Year 8 Mathematics. Students who demonstrate capacity, may be invited into Advanced Mathematics

Year 7 - Science

In Year 7 Science, student learning focuses on developing fundamental knowledge and inquiry skills. Students make accurate measurements and control variables in experiments to analyse relationships between system components and explore and explain these relationships using appropriate representations. They make predictions and propose explanations, drawing on evidence to support their views.

Key learning areas in Science include the strands of ‘Science Understanding’ focusing on Science as Human endeavour and the different disciplines of science and the development of ‘Science Inquiry Skills’.

Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of this subject will provide a sound foundation for students to proceed to Year 8 Science.

Year 7 - Health and Physical Education

In Year 7 Health and Physical Education, students are introduced to a variety of activities with the aim of developing basic physical skills such as strength, balance, and hand/eye coordination. The specific outcomes of the program are to develop these basic skills, as well as fitness and positive sportsmanship. Students will participate in a range of sports and activities such as: Netball, T-ball, Soccer, AFL, Minor Games, Volleyball, Cricket, Fitness, Cultural Games and Swimming. Students will also be exposed to several health-related topics and current local, national and world issues in their theory lessons.

Future Directions
Successful completion of Year 7 Health and Physical Education can lead to the Basketball Academy or the Sports Academy classes in Year 8.

Year 7 - Humanities

Students study a Humanities program that consists of Geography, Economics and Business, Civics and Citizenship, and History. This combination of subjects will challenge students to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to question, understand and contribute to the world in which they live.

Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of this subject will provide a sound foundation for students to proceed to Year 8 Humanities and consider a Humanities elective such as the Year 8/9 Philosophy Academy.

Year 7 - Arts: Music (compulsory)

Students develop skills to create, rehearse and perform music in both a solo and ensemble setting, as well as develop an understanding of the various elements of music and how to manipulate them to create their own compositions. Students develop a vocabulary of music-specific terminology which they can utilise in the analysis and evaluation of various musical performances.

Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of this subject will provide a sound foundation to proceed to Year 8 Music.

Year 7 - Digital Technologies (compulsory)

In Digital Technologies, students are actively engaged in the processes of analysing problems and opportunities, designing, developing, and evaluating digital solutions, and creating and sharing information that meets a range of current and future needs. Students learn to safely and ethically exploit the capacity of information systems to create digital solutions. These solutions and information are created through the application of computational, design and systems thinking, and technical skills.

Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of this subject will provide a sound foundation for students to proceed to Digital Technologies in Year 8 or 9 or to apply for the STEM Academy.

Year 7 - Languages: Japanese

This subject covers the study of the Japanese language. It focuses on the development of basic vocabulary, sentence patterns and alphabets. Through the study of Japanese language, students develop their skills in oral and aural language, reading and writing. Students also develop their ability to analyse and interpret comprehension tasks relating to themselves and others around them.

Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of this subject will provide a sound foundation for students to proceed to Year 8 Japanese.

Year 7 - Languages: Spanish

Spanish is spoken by approximately 500 million people across the world. Spanish is a Romance language, derived from Latin, and so has many connections with English. Knowledge of Spanish can facilitate the learning of other languages from the Romance family, such as Italian, French, Portuguese, and Catalan. In Year 7, students are introduced to the foundations of Spanish language. They learn to greet others and develop their confidence in holding introductory conversations. Students begin to understand and apply the rules of Spanish grammar, spelling, and pronunciation. They are introduced to key grammar concepts such as gender/number agreement and word order.

Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of Year 7 Spanish gives students a sound foundation to proceed to Year 8 Spanish.

Year 7 - Arts: Drama

This course introduces students to Drama and the fundamental skills required for the creation and presentation of performances. Students will develop their collaborative skills, working in groups to devise and perform original or scripted works, focusing on expressive skills, performance skills and character development. Students will view professional works and develop their literacy skills in the process of analysing, evaluating and describing the performances.

Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of this subject will provide a sound foundation for students to proceed to Year 8 Drama.

Year 7 - Arts: Visual Arts

In Year 7 Visual Art, students explore and develop a variety of artistic skills and practices. Students complete several small workshops using a variety of Art materials and methods. Students document their work using a visual diary and annotations. Students reflect upon their own artwork and the work of professional artists. Artists and practices of influence include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Asia.

Workshops may vary from the listed Units/Topics.

Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of this subject will provide a sound foundation for students to proceed to Year 8 or 9 Visual Art.

Year 7 - Arts: Visual Communication Design

In Year 7 Visual Communication Design, students develop skills in designing products, spaces and graphics that are beautiful, useful, and inspired by real life designers in the field. Students learn about the Design Elements and Principles through practice and analysis of the designs of others.

Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of this subject will provide a sound foundation for students to proceed with Year 8 or 9 Visual Communication Design.

Year 7 - Design Technology: Food Studies

Food studies introduces students to the life skills specific to the preparation and production of food products based upon the healthy eating food models recommended by the Australian Government. Students develop a sense of pride, satisfaction and enjoyment from their ability to create food products.

Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of this subject will provide a sound foundation for students to proceed to Year 8 Food Studies.

Year 7 - Design Technology: Textiles

Textiles teaches students design and fabric construction skills. By following the design process, students apply their newly learned hand and machine sewing skills in a creative manner to produce a textile item. Students will complete theory components to familiarise them with textiles terminology and an understanding of how textiles are used in everyday living situations.

Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of this subject will provide a sound foundation for students to proceed to Design Technology: Textiles in Year 8 or 9.

Year 7 - Design Technology: Materials Technology

In this subject, students will learn about working safely in a workshop with different tools, be introduced to the design process and use these skills to create a product out of materials such as wood and plastics.
Students learn about safe workshop practices and the safe use of a range of hand tools and powered machinery. This understanding is reinforced through the successful completion of various safety exercises, tests, and production tasks.

Students are introduced to the design process and work within the constraint of a design brief to develop two and three-dimensional designs. Students follow a logical sequence of production processes and learn to manufacture a product with hand tools and powered machinery. They are also expected to analyse and evaluate their finished products for performance, function, and appearance.

Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of this subject will provide a sound foundation for students to proceed to Design Technology: Materials Technology in Year 8 or 9 or System Technology at Year 9.