Middle School
The Middle School Program at Ringwood Secondary College provides a rich and varied curriculum which aims to engage students’ interests, broaden their horizons, and equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to facilitate a smooth transition into the College’s VCE and VCE-VM pathways.
The program for Years 9 and 10 includes both core and elective studies and has been designed to meet students’ diverse educational needs. Students are formally assessed against the Victorian Curriculum at the end of each semester, while also receiving ongoing feedback and reporting throughout the year. Subject teachers and the Middle School Support team work closely together to ensure that the progress of each student is monitored and that individually tailored support structures can be set in place for those needing extra help. The Middle School team is driven by their shared purpose of establishing a sense of community and students are encouraged to participate in a wide range of curricular and extra-curricular programs including student leadership, public speaking, sport, music, production, and academic competitions to offer new learning opportunities that develop the whole individual and foster a sense of belonging.
Middle School Leaders & Home Groups
Middle School Leader – Rhett Jordan
Year 9 Home Group Coordinators 2024
Samantha Woollard: A – F
Alexandra Potter: G – K
Year 10 Home Group Coordinators 2024
Debbie Price: A – F
Hannah Wertheim: G – K
Middle School Curriculum
In Year 9, students will study:
- English, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education and
- InterGREAT (year length studies)
- Humanities (Humanities is a year-long subject that integrates the 4 areas of: History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship, and Business and Economics)
- Health (semester length studies)
- Plus five electives of their choice (semester length studies)
In Year 10, students will study:
- English and Mathematics (year length studies)
- History, Science and Health (semester length studies)
- Plus five electives of their choice (semester length studies)
Advice about choosing electives
As students progress through secondary college, they have increasing choice within their course. Students should use this opportunity to carefully consider all options by familiarising themselves with the information provided in this handbook.
When considering each elective, they should ask:
- How interested in this subject am I?
- Did I like this subject when I studied it previously?
- What ability do I have in this subject?
- What skills will I develop by studying this subject?
- How useful will this subject be to me in the future?
- Am I closing options by not studying this subject?
City Experience
Students in Year 9 take part in interGREAT – across-curriculum program that includes an experiential week of learning and discovery in the city designed to build student confidence, team skills, cooperative learning, problem solving skills and a range of life skills.
Students will visit a range of venues, including MCG, ACMI, the Aquarium, the Museum, Old Melbourne Gaol, and Eureka Tower and complete a range of group activities. This City Experience occurs towards the end of Term 4.
