Grade 7

Woodbridge has a strong emphasis on building developing relationships and skills for learning that are necessary for success in later years. A strong academic program, social with pastoral care are of high importance.

Grade 7 also has options tasters for year long option programs and a core curriculum.

All students in grades 8, 9 and 10 study:

Essential Programs:  Compulsory

Personal Interest:

Year long programs students elect to study:

All students in grades 8, 9 and 10 are able to choose 3 programs from the following:

            Aqua Studies / Marine Science

Art and or Art Craft and Design

Catering Management

Computer Graphics and Design

Design in Metal

Design in Wood

Food Studies

German

Information Technology

Mathematics – Extended (In effect in year 11 program)

Performance: Music

Outdoor Education

Science – Extended

Performance: Drama

Online Programs:  Computer Aided Design, German, Video Making,

 Business Enterprise and Creative Writing

Personal Enrichment Programs

(PEPS) including Home Group

A selection of three PEP’s are offered during the year with selections made at the beginning and end of term 1, and term 2.

There is a structured, specific program of pastoral care for students in grades 7, 8, 9 and 10.

Constructing a Program in Grades 8, 9 and 10

Class and subject teachers will work through with their students and give advice and answer questions where necessary.

Parents and carers are encouraged to contact home group teachers, Mr Memish and Mrs Grant if they have any queries in relation to this process.  Please phone on 6267 4667 if you wish to discuss your child’s choice of subjects.

Factors to consider

Pathway Planning at Woodbridge

All students in grade 8, 9 and 10  will  be working with Pathway Panning Officers in 2007.  In grade 10 there is a program for students to learn about pathways to work, undertake work experience and participate in interview simulations.

Parents and students are encouraged to plan backwards from the questions:
What do I want to do in the future? What do I need to study to get there?

This exercise is useful and the Job Guide 2007 at jobguide.dest.au has the latest information on pre-requisite subjects and courses to study for every occupation in Australia.  Please visit the school if you would like to borrow and use a Job Guide CD.

Year 11/12

In years 9 and 10, courses are offered which lead on to those that can be taken at College (years 11 and 12).

In some cases there are important pre-requisites that should be completed in year 10.  For instance, if a student wishes to study subjects at pre-tertiary level in year 11 they would need to have successfully completed a year 10 program at the highest standard.

Students are also able to study new courses at the most challenging level at College and also have access to vocational training courses.

Our linked College is Hobart College.  For those students who wish to examine pathways to year 11 and 12 more closely, subject co-ordinators can offer advice.  The Hobart College Handbook is also available at school for interested parents and students.