Curriculum Planning Example: Whole School Layer Level 7

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Curriculum Planning Examples

Whole school
Domain
Year level/s
Unit/sequence of lessons

Level 7 10

Context for this example

This example represents curriculum planning documentation at the whole school layer,
Levels 710 at Mount Clear College. It is across all domains and shows approximate
time allocation for each domain.
The example includes core subjects, electives at certain levels and differentiated
programs for the range of students enrolled at the school.

School context
This curriculum example was provided by Mount Clear College in 2013.
Mount Clear College is a large coeducational secondary college south of the city of
Ballarat, with an enrolment of approximately 1180 students.
The school caters for students with a broad range of interests and abilities, and offers
the Select Entry Accelerated Learning program (SEAL), Specialist Performing Arts
program and Applied Learning programs. Science and mathematics are a particular
focus, reinforced by the Specialist Mathematics and Science Centre. A Specialist
Language Centre also supports the teaching and learning of Languages.
Comprehensive ICT facilities are seen as central to student learning. The college has a
focus on improving teaching and learning practices, and building teacher capacity.

Whole-school curriculum planning involves four interrelated layers:

By School a high-level summary of the coverage of all the AusVELS domains,

reflecting the schools goals, vision and any particular areas of specialisation or
innovation
By Domain the sequencing of key knowledge and skills across the years of
schooling to support a progression of learning
By Year Level a coherent program from a student perspective that enables
effective connections across domains
By Unit / Lessons specifying AusVELS content and achievement standards,
activities and resources to ensure students of all achievement levels are able to
progress

For further information about curriculum planning and resources

AusVELS curriculum planning portal

Interactive self-assessment tool

Mount Clear College

The Years 710 curriculum overview at Mount Clear College is based on six 45-minute periods
per day, plus for four days per week. There is also a seventh period of approximately 15 minutes.
On the fifth day the seventh period is 40 minutes long. This is a whole-school Pastoral Care
Program called LINKS.

Year
level

Curriculum
program
General program

Year 7

LEAP (low literacy

group)

SEAL (high
achievers group)

General program

Year 8

Semesters 1 and 2
English
Maths
Humanities
Science
PE and Health
Languages - Japanese or
Chinese
LEAP Literacy
LEAP Numeracy
LEAP PE
SEAL English
SEAL maths
SEAL Humanities
SEAL Science
SEAL PE and Health
SEAL Languages - Japanese
English
Maths
Humanities
Science
PE and Health

No. of
periods
5
4
3
3
4
3
10
8
4
5
5
3
3
4
3
5
5
4
3
3

Semester 1 or 2 only

No. of
periods

Creative Arts
Performing Arts
Food Technology
Woodwork

3
3
3
3

LEAP Creative Arts

LEAP Food Technology
LEAP Technology
LEAP Performing Arts
SEAL Philosophy
SEAL Information Technology
SEAL Technology
SEAL Visual Arts

4
4
4
4
3
3

Creative Arts
Creative Technology
Mechatronics
Music

4
3
3
4

4
4

Year
level

Curriculum
program
LEAP (low literacy
group)

Year 9

Semesters 1 and 2
Languages - Japanese or
Chinese
LEAP Literacy
LEAP Numeracy
LEAP PE

SEAL (high
achievers group)

SEAL
SEAL
SEAL
SEAL

English
maths
Science
Languages - Japanese

General program

English
Maths
Humanities
Science
PE and Health

No. of
periods

Semester 1 or 2 only

No. of
periods

LEAP Creative Arts

LEAP Creative Technology
LEAP Music
LEAP Mechatronics
SEAL Humanities
SEAL PE and Health
SEAL Media
SEAL Technology
SEAL Enrichment Studies SEAL
Media (Creative Art)
SEAL Technology
SEAL Food Technology
SEAL Music
SEAL Performing Arts
Get Real (A life skills unit)
Plus seven 1 semester
electives from:

4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3

3
10
8
4
5
5
3
3

4
5
3
3
3

ARTS
Art 2 Dimensional
Art 3 Dimensional
Dance
Drama
Media Narrative Film & Video
Production
Moovz Street Dance Kulcha for
Boys

Year
level

Curriculum
program

Semesters 1 and 2

No. of
periods

Semester 1 or 2 only
Music
Music for Leisure
Photography
Visual Communication
HUMANITIES
American History
Featuring Film
Journalism Print Media
Teenagers and the Law
Video Games in Society
LOTE
Chinese
Japanese
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics Back to the Future
HEALTH
&
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
Advance
SCIENCE
Flight
How Things Work (Mechanisms)
TECHNOLOGY
Automotive
Electrical / Electronic Systems
Food for Entertaining
Food International
Stitch It Up
Game Design and Animation
Metals
Technology for Girls

No. of
periods

Year
level

Curriculum
program

Semesters 1 and 2

No. of
periods

Semester 1 or 2 only

No. of
periods

Materials and Technology Wood

Mechatronics Systems
Textile Art

REAL class
(students at risk)

LEAP (low literacy

group)

REAL Personal Development

REAL numeracy
REAL Communication
REAL Business Enterprise
REAL Global Citizen
LEAP Literacy
LEAP Numeracy
LEAP PE

4
5
5
4
3
8
6
4

Get Real (A life skills unit)

Plus five 1 semester electives
from the above list

3
3

Get Real (A life skills unit)

Plus seven 1 semester
electives from:

3
3

Year
level

Year
10

Curriculum
program

Year 10 Compulsory

General
program

All students must select:

6 electives per semester
maths each semester
(Analytical, core or bridging)
English each semester (Core or
bridging)
at least 1 subject over the year
from 4 of the other 6 learning
areas
Some students can do VET studies with some offered at the College
and others externally in a block of
time.

No. of
period
s

Year 10 Electives

ARTS

Visual Arts 2D Painting, Drawing & Printing

Visual Arts 3D Pottery & Sculpture
Dance
Drama Workshop
Media
Music
Digital Art Photography
Visual Communication & Design
ENGLISH

English
Bridging English
Literature
Letters & Numbers: A Leadership Program
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Fit To Lead (Girls Only)

Individual Conditioning
Living Life in My Community
Healthy Lifestyles
Physical Education Activity & Theory
Outdoor Education - Coastal
Outdoor Education - Alpine
LANGUAGES

Japanese
SCIENCE

Mathematics Core- Year 10

Bridging Maths
Analytical Mathematics
Chemistry & Physics
Biology
Environmental Science
Psychology
Science of War
Sports Science
HUMANITIES

Crime and Punishment

Making Money and how you can do it
Geography
History Ancient
History The Modern World and Australia
Creative Thinking & Philosophy
TECHNOLOGY

Food Baking with Flair

Food Eating for Enjoyment
3D Game Design & Development
Web Design & Development
Systems Technology Automotive / Mechanical
Systems Technology Electronics
Technology for Girls
Metals, Materials & Design Welding
Technology Materials Wood
From Shabby to Chic
VET all units
M10 Program