Years 7 & 8 Subjects and Structure

The deliberately broad curriculum allows students to experience the full suite of subject options, whilst still focusing on the development of core knowledge and skills. 

Foundational to all subjects is a strong emphasis on the development of literacy and numeracy skills. More information about our approach to the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills can be found on the ‘Approach to Teaching' page. 

Year 7/8 CORE Subjects

Note: Students cyle through each Art / Technology subject in Year 7/8. Additionally they will select two year 8 electives from the Art / Tech / HPE Learning Areas.

Year 9 Subjects and Structure

In Year 9, Gleneagles Secondary College continues to provide a sequential core curriculum, augmented by a range of elective offerings. 

We recognise that students are more likely to be motivated to learn when they study subjects in which they are interested. Providing students with the opportunity to elect to explore a variety of subjects, and pathways, supports them to engage in learning, try new subjects, connect learning with our community and their own lives and begin to articulate their direction for their senior studies. Electives are selected from across the learning areas and students (and parents/carers) are supported, through our careers program, to consider a range of studies and to understand the pathway options that align with each subject. 

Please click on our Year 7 - 9 Curriculum Handbook (2025 Handbook to be released in early Term 3) for further details of our Year 7, 8 and 9 Programs. 

Senior Learning Programs - Year 10

The Year 10 program combines core subjects that ensure students maintain a broad range of pathway options, with allowing students to begin to specialise and accelerate in specific areas of interest in preparation for their continued education through to Year 12 and beyond. 

Whilst Mathematics, English and selecting from a broad range of electives is compulsory, Year 10 is primarily an elective based program. Year 10 students are encouraged to undertake a VCE accelerated subject, as it offers a valuable insight into the VCE experience and prepares them for a full VCE or VCE Vocational Major program in subsequent years. 

Year 11 & 12 VCE | VCE-VM | VET

Gleneagles Secondary College offers the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), the new VCE Vocational Major and Vocational Pathways Certificate and a wide range of VET offerings.

We are focussed on ensuring we offer a broad range of subjects that reflect student demand and are committed to ensuring that students can access pathways that they enjoy and have a strong affinity for.

Please click on our Year 10 - 12 Curriculum Handbook for further details of elective offerings and pathway options.

SEAL students (and high ability students) have access to tailored academic options outlined in the Year 10-12 SEAL Pathway 2025 Handbook.

Careers and Pathways Support

Across Years 7-12 students are supported to understand career pathways and this comes into sharp focus in Years 9-12 as we work with students and families to help them understand the extensive information and to discuss options with our expert staff. This ensures that students are fully supported to make the right subject and pathway selections. 

More Information is available on the Careers and Pathways page.