Two important Learning Areas of the Victorian Curriculum (F-10) are Humanities and Science. Students at Ashwood School cover each strand of these learning areas over a two year cycle.
This Term, History will be the focus of Integrated Studies for the F-1 Junior Primary Classes while the older Primary Classes will focus on the Civics and Citizenship learning area.
In History, F-1 students explore and learn about their own history and that of their families and close connections, including stories from different cultures and other parts of the world.
Later in Primary School Civics and Citizenship introduces students to democracy in the context of the familiar and personal, and the purpose of local government. It examines an understanding of democracy as rule by the people, through learning about decision-making within communities. Students consider the purpose of creating rules for groups and how rules and laws affect them. Students also explain how individuals participate in their community and how belonging to diverse groups can shape personal identity.
This term, Geography will be the Humanities focus for Year 7-8 classes. Students learn about the interconnected relationships between people, places and environments in Australia.
Year 9-10 students will focus on Civics and Citizenship, learning about participation in the systems that contribute to society, including those political, legal and civic institutions and systems of Australia and the world that promote democracy and democratic values, laws and citizenship.
Senior Secondary Students at Ashwood School explore their interests and possible post-school pathways through VPC Pathways subjects each Wednesday.
VPC Pathways include three options students can choose related to their interests and possible post-school pathways. These enable the development of knowledge, skills and personal attributes relevant to further education and employment. VPC Pathways also provide practical, authentic opportunities for students to develop employability skills.
