The Junior School at Hoppers Crossing Secondary College prides itself on its safe, open and inclusive learning environment.
The Junior School works towards building respectful classrooms that engage student interest with a focus of improvement and challenge. The Hoppers Crossing Secondary College Junior School learning environment reflects our positive school ethos that makes this school an exciting, stimulating and welcoming place to learn. We are able to do this by acknowledging individual differences and providing opportunities for all students to learn and succeed.
The Year 7, 8 and 9 learning programs provide students with opportunities to engage in inquiry, problem-solving and decision-making, developing them into critical thinkers and active, positive members of our community.
Year 7 & 8 Curriculum
In Year 7 and 8 students have a structured timetable, ensuring they have the chance to participate in all learning opportunities available at the College. All Year 7 & 8 students undertake the following Core Subject for the entire year:
- English
- Mathematics
- Humanities
- Science
- Italian
- Health & Physical Education
- Connect
A range of semester-based special interest units are also undertaken which provide students the opportunity to develop skills and interest in units that will be available as electives from Year 9.
Subjects at Year 7 include:
- Art
- Drama
- Textiles
- STEAM
Subjects at Year 8 include:
- Food Technology
- VCD
- Drama
- Music
Year 9 Curriculum
The Year 9 learning program is tailored to ensure our students are engaged in their learning and allows our students to develop individual pathway plans early in their education. The curriculum provides a range of elective subjects that are completed alongside the core units already experienced throughout Year 7 and 8. The elective subjects are restricted to specific learning areas to ensure every student meets the achievement standards of the Victorian Curriculum. Students are guided through the course selection process in Term 3 of Year 8 in order to select the learning program that is best suited to their interests, academic goals and career aspirations. This process introduces students to the elective nature of our Senior School learning programs.
Year 8 into Year 9 Course Selection Booklet 2025
Study Skills in the Junior Years
To facilitate improvement of student learning, the Junior School has a strong emphasis on the development of effective study skills.
Junior School students participate in sessions created by our Junior Curriculum Leader in order to learn new skills that will assist them to balance their studies and further their ability to study and revise effectively to ensure a deeper level of understanding.
Teachers are supported with detailed implementation guidance and curriculum resources to explicitly teach and reinforce these study skills, enabling students to apply them effectively across their learning.
For further information please contact Junior Curriculum Leader, Ms Bentia Eygenraam on (03) 9974 – 7777.