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Students at CLC undertake a broad curriculum covering Learning Areas of the Victorian Curriculum. The curriculum in the Year 7 gives students a balanced experience of foundation subjects and offers a comprehensive and balanced selection of subjects that allows all students to excel. These subject offerings are designed to challenge learners to explore and consider deep questions, and big ideas. We look forward to working in partnership with you as together we prepare our students to realise their potential and maximise the achievement of future pathway goals.
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YEAR 7 LEARNING PROGRAM LANGUAGES
YEAR 7 ROTATIONAL SUBJECTS
Dance/Drama
Digital Technologies
Music
Product Design (Materials)
Product Design (Textiles)
STEM-Maker
Visual Art
Visual Communications & Design
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Learning Program
Students in Year 7 will study a combination of core and rotational subjects.
To give Year 7 students exposure to a broad range of subjects, over the year students will engage in a 10-week rotational program of two subjects at a time as listed in this Course Guide under Year 7 Rotational Subjects.
That is, two rotational subjects per 10-week block completed four times throughout the year whilst also studying their core subjects. Rotational subjects will occur with student Homeroom groups and are compulsory.
This program will give students a taster for what elective subjects look like from Year 8 and beyond.
LEARNING AREA ROTATIONAL SUBJECT
ALL STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO STUDY
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
ENGLISH
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
HUMANITIES
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
LANGUAGES: INDONESIAN AND ITALIAN
PERFORMING ARTS DANCE/DRAMA
MUSIC
VISUAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
PRODUCT DESIGN (MATERIALS)
PRODUCT DESIGN (TEXTILES)
VISUAL ART
VISUAL COMMUNICATION & DESIGN
CROSS CURRICULAR STEM-MAKER
YEAR 7 LANGUAGES PROGRAM
ROTATIONAL SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS
CLC CONTACTS
Languages
LANGUAGES AT CATHOLIC LADIES’ COLLEGE
All students study a language to the end of Year 9 and can then elect to continue their studies through to Year 12. At the end of Year 7 students choose one language, Italian or Indonesian, to continue through to the end of Year 9.
YEAR 7 ITALIAN AND INDONESIAN
Students in Year 7 will study one semester of Italian and one semester of Indonesian. Listening, speaking, reading and writing skills are developed when learning a second language. Topics are relevant to the lives of young people both in Australia and in Indonesian or Italian speaking communities. Students will be encouraged to gain an understanding and appreciation of the cultural similarities and differences in these communities.
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is integrated into many aspects of Language courses. It can provide a medium for authentic interaction, as well as for learning vocabulary, improving pronunciation and independent and collaborative learning.
HOMEWORK
Homework will involve tasks, which aim to consolidate work introduced in class and in some cases, to provide opportunities for extension. It is also essential that students set aside regular time for learning new vocabulary and grammatical items.
YEAR 7 Rotational Subjects
YEAR 7 ROTATIONAL SUBJECTS
VISUAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
Digital Technologies
Product Design (Materials)
Product Design (Textiles)
Visual Art
Visual Communication & Design CROSS CURRICULAR
STEM-Maker
ROTATIONAL SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS
CLC CONTACTS
YEAR 7: Rotational Subjects
10-WEEK ROTATIONAL PROGRAM OF TWO SUBJECTS AT A TIME
Drama/Dance
DESCRIPTION
PERFORMING ARTS
Music
DESCRIPTION
PERFORMING ARTS
In Year 7 Drama/Dance, students discover the building blocks to learn and create performance work. Using safe dance technique, students learn and create choreography from different styles and cultures. Students develop their creativity and expressive skills through improvisation techniques, working in teams to create and present drama performances.
Year 7 Music students, independently and collaboratively, plan, design, improvise, interpret, evaluate, refine, make and present music that represent and communicate ideas and purpose.
Students research, observe and reflect on their explorations to develop, discuss, express and support opinions about their own and others’ use of music elements, principles and/ or conventions, skills, techniques, processes, media, materials, equipment and technologies. We explore the piano keyboard, percussion and voice. Assessment is based on music performances throughout the course.
YEAR 7: Rotational Subjects
10-WEEK ROTATIONAL PROGRAM OF TWO SUBJECTS AT A TIME
Product Design (Materials)
DESCRIPTION
In Year 7 Digital Technology students will develop their computational thinking, coding and digital literacy. Working through hands-on activities, discussions and coding projects students improve their skills in problem-solving, logical thinking and using digital tools effectively.
DESCRIPTION
Year 7 Product Design engages students with hands-on projects that allows them to apply their learning to real-world design challenges.
Projects will involve designing and creating functional objects using a variety of materials and processes. The course aims to develop students’ creativity, critical thinking, practical skills and understanding of design principles within the context of technology and innovation.
YEAR 7: Rotational Subjects
10-WEEK ROTATIONAL PROGRAM OF TWO SUBJECTS AT A TIME
Product Design (Textiles)
DESCRIPTION
In Year 7 Product Design (Textiles), students investigate the world of textiles, exploring various techniques and processes involved in creating fabric-based designs. They gain an understanding of textiles’ role in everyday life and work through the design process to create unique textile products.
Visual Art
DESCRIPTION
Students in Year 7 Visual Art will engage in both practical and theoretical aspects of art. They will develop their artistic skills, learn about various art forms and experiment with various materials and techniques.
The course encourages creativity, self-expression and an appreciation for the visual arts.
YEAR 7: Rotational Subjects
10-WEEK ROTATIONAL PROGRAM OF TWO SUBJECTS AT A TIME
Visual
VISUAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
Communication & Design
DESCRIPTION
Year 7 Visual Communication and Design introduces students to the fundamental concepts of visual communication and develops visual literacy, creative thinking and design skills.
Students will learn about the basic building blocks of design, understand how designers convey ideas, messages and emotions and create simple designs, such as posters and visual compositions using both traditional and digital tools.
STEM-Maker
DESCRIPTION
Year 7 STEM-Maker is focused on Engineering and Science. It’s all about designing, modelling, making and testing machines, structures and designs. This is your time to be an innovator, a problem-solver and a critical thinker.
We want you to experiment, rigorously test and make improvements in your designs. We want you to have fun while you explore and create.
CLC Contacts
LEARNING AREAS STAFF
JOANNA DE BONO Deputy Principal Learning & Teaching
CATHERINE JACKSON Head of Learning –Curriculum & Pathways
OLIVIA BOLAND Head of Learning –Assessment, Reporting & Exams
ENGLISH LORRAINE CONNELL
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
NATALIE ALEXANDER
HUMANITIES
ANNE MULLER
LANGUAGES
LUANA SALVITTI
MATHEMATICS
MARTINA ABRAHAMS
PERFORMING ARTS
MICHELLE JOHNS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CAREY WEBSTER SCIENCE
MICHELLE GRANT
VISUAL ARTS & TECHNOLOGY
ANDREA DURHAM
LEARNING ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
SARANI DON
