Our Curriculum

Often, year 7 is the starting point for many of our students. Our wellbeing and teaching teams focus and support students to adjust to the school, whilst setting out the responsibilities and expectations for students.

The core subject areas are:

• english

• maths

• humanities

• science.

Specialist subjects:

• physical education/health

• food technology

• media

• music

• intervention (reading/tutoring/stamina

We are aware that students may have missed key learnings, such as reading and comprehension, at their previous school, we spend the time to evaluate and put in additional supports to build these skills.

The Advance Program is a core unit for year 7 students. Learn more

Our wellbeing and teaching teams focus and support students to adjust to the school, whilst setting out the responsibilities and expectations for students.

The core subject areas are:

• english

• maths

• humanities

• science.

Specialist subjects:

• physical education/health

• food technology

• media

• music

• intervention (reading/tutoring/stamina

We are aware that students may have missed key learnings, such as reading and comprehension, at their previous school, we spend the time to evaluate and put in additional supports to build these skills.

Our wellbeing and teaching teams focus and support students to adjust to the school, whilst setting out the responsibilities and expectations for students.

The core subject areas are:

• english

• maths

• humanities

• science.

Specialist subjects:

• physical education/health

• food technology

• media

• music

• intervention (reading/tutoring/stamina

We are aware that students may have missed key learnings, such as reading and comprehension, at their previous school, we spend the time to evaluate and put in additional supports to build these skills.

The Advance program is a core subject in year 9. Learn more

As students move in to the senior school, students have the option to start VCE, VM and VPC subjects.

The core subject areas are:

• literacy

• numeracy

• personal development

• work-related studies.

Specialist subjects:

• physical education/health

• food technology

• media

• music

Students can potentially start VCE, VM and VPC subjects: VET courses offered:

• Hospitality

• Visual Arts

• Outdoor Ed

• Hair & Beauty

• Creative Industries

• Music

• ICT

The two streams offered at KCHS are the:

• VCE Vocational Major (VM)

• VCE: Victorian Pathway Certificate (VPC)

The core subject areas are:

• literacy

• numeracy

• personal development

• work-related studies.

VET courses offered:

• Hospitality

• Visual Arts

• Outdoor Ed

• Hair & Beauty

• Creative Industries

• Music

• ICT

Both the VPC and the VM, gives students practical, work-related experience, as well as literacy and numeracy skills and the opportunity to build personal skills that are important for life and work.

Further information on these two VCE streams can be found under the ‘VCE: VM & VPC Information’ tab on this page or the VCAA website.

The two streams offered at KCHS are the:

• VCE Vocational Major (VM)

• VCE: Victorian Pathway Certificate (VPC)

The core subject areas are:

• literacy

• numeracy

• personal development

• work-related studies.

VET courses offered:

• Hospitality

• Visual Arts

• Outdoor Ed

• Hair & Beauty

• Creative Industries

• Music

• ICT

Both the VPC and the VM, gives students practical, work-related experience, as well as literacy and numeracy skills and the opportunity to build personal skills that are important for life and work.

Further information on these two VCE streams can be found under the ‘VCE: VM & VPC Information’ tab on this page or the VCAA website.

The two streams offered at KCHS are the:

• VCE Vocational Major (VM)

• VCE: Victorian Pathway Certificate (VPC)

The VM is a two-year course within the VCE that supports students in developing academic and practical skills, knowledge, confidence and agency needed to prepare for the world of work and further education and training.

Students who study the VCE VM are likely to be interested in going on to training at Technical and Further Education (TAFE), doing an apprenticeship or getting a job after completing Year 12.

The coursework within VPC is designed and delivered at a more accessible level than the VCE and VCE Vocational Major and might be delivered over a longer period, for example, starting in year 10.

Both the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) and the VCE VM, gives students practical, work-related experience, as well as literacy and numeracy skills and the opportunity to build personal skills that are important for life and work.

The flexibility of the VCE VM and VPC enables students to undertake a study program that suits their interests and learning needs.

Students are awarded the Victorian Certificate of Education at the conclusion of their studies. Like the VCE, students complete work units and are taught and assessed against outcomes.

Literacy enables students to:

• Develop their everyday literacy skills through thinking, listening, speaking, reading, viewing and writing to meet the demands of the workplace, the community, further study and their own life skills, needs and aspirations.

• Participate in discussions, exploration and analysis of the purpose, audience and language of text types and content drawn from various local and global cultures, forms and genres, including First Nations peoples’ knowledge and voices, and different contexts and purposes.

Numeracy enables students to:

• Develop and enhance their numeracy practices to help them make sense of their personal, public and vocational lives.

• Develop mathematical skills with consideration of their local, national and global environments and contexts and an awareness and use of appropriate technologies.

Personal Development Skills enable students to:

• Develop a sense of identity and self-worth.

• Understand and apply concepts that support individual health and wellbeing.

• Explain the role of community and the importance of social connectedness.

• Work independently and as part of a team to understand and respond to community need.

Work-Related Skills enables students to:

• Understand and apply concepts and terminology related to the workplace.

• Understand the complex and rapidly changing world of work and workplace environments and the impact on the individual.

• Understand the relationship between skills, knowledge, capabilities and the achievement of pathway goals.

• Develop effective communication skills to enable self-reflection and self-promotion.

For more information, please view the VCAA website.