Curriculum
The Melrose High School Curriculum is based on the concept of offering a broad education within a structure that allows choice and which addresses each individual's interests, needs and strengths.
The breadth is achieved in Years 7 and 8 with students studying in all curriculum areas
• English or English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Mathematics
• Science
• Studies of Society and the Environment (SOSE)
• Physical Education and Health
• The Arts
• Information Technology
• Languages
• Technology.
In Years 9 and 10, students choose a curriculum package, which includes compulsory studies in English, Mathematics, Science, SOSE and PE and further selections from the other key learning areas to complete a total of 28 semester units over the two-year period.
The specific needs of individuals are met with the large number of options available within each area.
In Years 7 and 8, students are given the opportunity to study a wide range of units in each area. This experience has the function of permitting a smooth transition to high school as well as encouraging wise and informed decision making in subsequent years where students choose from a range of options within each Learning Area.
Details are given in the course outlines on the following pages. The curriculum handbook distributed to students in Years 8 and 9 during term 3 provides the most recent information about courses offered in the following year. A digital copy of the Core and Elective handbooks can be downloaded by clicking on the links below.
Download a copy of the 2009 Year 9 & 10 Core Curriculum Handbook (.pdf 710KB)
Download a copy of the 2009 Year 9 & 10 Elective Handbook (.pdf 493KB)
