Students in Years 7 and 8 at Glen Waverley Secondary College study a common curriculum which encompasses the eight Learning Areas:

• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Humanities
• Health and Physical Education
• Arts  (Arts and Design, Drama and Music)
• Technology (Digital Technology, Textiles and STEM)
• Language (One of Chinese, French, or Advanced Chinese)

The program offered for Years 7 and 8 has been designed to meet the diverse educational needs of the students and to provide them with stimulating and valuable learning experiences.

Over the two year period, students will gain experience in a range of studies within each learning area.  This will provide them with a sound basis for their continuing studies. Most subjects in Years 7 and 8 run for an entire year, however, Art and Technology subjects are offered for one semester each year.  All students follow the same curriculum program. 

Selected students are provided access to English as an Additional Language (EAL) support.  These students are given assistance in small “similar needs” groups to increase their English communication skills and to assist them with their language based core subjects.

In addition, selected students who are identified as requiring additional literacy support are offered an opportunity to be a part of our Assisted Literacy Program, which runs for selected students instead of a language class. Students are selected based on literacy testing and teacher feedback, and will participate in a structured program where they will have opportunities to further develop their literacy skills of reading and writing.

Subjects with a star (*) are studied for one semester only.