St Margaret's Berwick Grammar understands the educational and developmental needs of boys and has a reputation as a leader in boys education.
Our dedicated 'boyologist' staff apply a thinking school approach, provide clear and concise expectations of the learners and provide an encouraging atmosphere that allows every student the opportunity to achieve their best.
Year 7
The focus of our Year 7 program is to discover, engage, and explore, and at St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar we achieve this through a wide and exciting range of learning opportunities.
Year 8
From the firm base which they have established, students are now able to explore in more depth what was new to them in the previous year. Year 8 is a time of change and growth.
Year 9
The Year 9 ‘Odessey’ Program provides students with a Leadership and Character Development Program, that concludes in Year 10.
Year 7 is a special year in the lives of the students. The transition from Year 6 to Year 7 is a time of great change not only academically but also socially and emotionally. Skilled and specialist teachers support the students in their journey from primary to secondary education. In Year 7 a student’s primary relationship is with their Mentor teacher who plays a vitally important role in supporting their students in all areas of their life at school.
The focus of our Year 7 program is to discover, engage, and explore. At St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar, we achieve this through a wide and exciting range of learning opportunities. The Year 7 curriculum allows for a breadth of learning opportunities, however, particular emphasis is placed on the development of skills in literacy and numeracy. The teaching and learning programs ensure that our students engage actively in a relevant, rich curriculum that builds the foundation for future academic success. The Year 7 teachers cater to individual differences, with a variety of learning activities designed to challenge and encourage all students.
Outside of the classroom, students can choose from an extensive range of co-curricular activities that will enable them to enrich their personal learning. These opportunities include extensive academic enrichment programs, Drama, Music, Debating, and participation in the Sports carnivals and weekly competitions. Our Year 7 students have great opportunities to build connections and develop positive relationships with students across the whole school. The St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar student-run House system is just one example of the many cross-age activities that occur.
Core Studies
- English
- Health / Physical Education
- Humanities
- Languages: Chinese or French
- Mathematics
- Performing Arts
- Visual Arts and Technology
From the firm base which they have established, students are now able to explore in more depth what was new to them in the previous year. Year 8 is a time of change and growth. Students explore the connections between different areas of study through projects that span different disciplines, new contexts and environments in which to learn, and new options – academically, socially and in the co-curricular areas.
Core Studies
- English
- Health / Physical Education
- Humanities
- Languages: Chinese or French
- Mathematics
- Performing Arts
- Visual Arts and Technology
The Year 9 ‘Odessey’ Program provides students with a Leadership and Character Development Program, that concludes in Year 10 is designed to to assist the students in their journey towards becoming more:
- organised
- independent
- inquisitive
- able to set goals and commit to projects
- aware of the importance of recreation for mental health
- develop leadership skills
Students are engaged with teachable moments that foster the education of character, social capability, working life competences and learning habits, including experiences that that promote courage, character, respect and curiosity. Students are involved in a learning curriculum that provides campus-based and cross-campus elective modules electives modules designed to foster student agency, adventurous journeys of self-discovery, reliance and character education, and an integrated project (like the Duke of Edinburgh Awards) which include community service components.
Students will experience the following experiences:
Year 9 – Semester 1
- City Cite
- Are you ready?
- Campus-based electives
- Curiosity Pods
- Alpine Journey
Year 9 – Semester 2
- Mungo/Central Australia Cultural and Community Service Journey (Optional)
- Cross-Campus Electives
- Cross-Campus Curiosity Pods
Year 10 – Semester 1
- Tall Ships Adventure Journey (Queensland)
- Graduate Celebration.
These experiences aim to develop each student’s understanding of themselves and the world around them, before they embark on the rigours of VCE. Many students will use the opportunities presented by the Journeys Program to complete their Bronze Level Duke of Edinburgh.
Core Studies
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Health and Physical Education
- Humanities
- Languages: Chinese or French
- Odessey
Electives (4)
- Art and Design
- Computing
- Drama
- Elite Sports
- Media
- Music
- Product Design and Technology
We believe in broad and balanced education that prepares students for examinations and gives them confidence to achieve success throughout their adult lives.
Years 10, 11 and 12
The Senior School curriculum at St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar is built upon a long tradition of academic excellence. We are committed to providing a challenging and enriching learning environment designed to develop confident and articulate students who have the skills, knowledge, values, and attitudes required for them to contribute meaningfully in the national and international community. Our teaching and learning programs recognise the uniqueness of each student.
Small class sizes and our open and caring culture ensure that each student is well-known to her teachers. We also recognise that an effective team approach between home and school is essential in the educational process. St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar offers a vibrant and engaging curriculum that ensures that we are best placed to maximise the potential of each individual student.
Conclusion of the ‘Odessey’ Leadership and Character Development Program:
Year 10 – Semester 1
- Tall Ships Adventure Journey (Queensland)
- Graduate Celebration.
Core units
- English
- Geography
- History
- Mathematics
- Physical Education
- Science
Elective units (4)
- Art and Design
- Advanced Physical Education
- Computing
- Drama
- Global Perspectives
- Music Performance
- Media
- Languages: French or Chinese
VCE Studies Units 1 and 2
Must be studied for a whole year
- Applied Computing
- Business Management
- Health and Human Development
- Legal Studies
- Music
- Product Design and Technology
- Psychology
- VCE VET#
#A range of VCE VET subjects are available to study off campus.
VCE Units 1 and 2
Core
- English or English (EAL) or English Literature
- SPARC Program
Choose five VCE studies
- Accounting
- Art
- Australian and Global Politics
- Biology
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Chinese Second Language
- Chinese Second Language Advanced
- Computing – Applied
- Economics
- Food Studies
- Geography
- Health and Human Development
- History – Twentieth Century
- Languages: Chinese or French
- Legal Studies
- Mathematics
- Further Mathematics
- Mathematics Methods
- Specialist Mathematics**
- Media
- Music Performance
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Psychology
- Studio Art
- Theatre Studies
- Visual Communication and Design
- VCE VET#
#A range of VCE VET subjects are available to study off campus.
** Students wishing to undertake VCE Specialist Mathematics must also take VCE Mathematical Methods.
Depending on the level of student interest some VCE Units may not be offered at the student’s home campus. If the class is running and can be accessed in the cross-capus program it may be made available for students to select.
VCE Units 3 and 4
Core
- English or English (EAL) or English Literature
- SPARC Program
Choose five VCE studies
- Accounting
- Art
- Australian and Global Politics
- Biology
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Chinese Second Language
- Chinese Second Language Advanced
- Computing – Applied
- Economics
- Food Studies
- Geography
- Health and Human Development
- History – Twentieth Century
- Languages: Chinese or French
- Legal Studies
- Mathematics
- Further Mathematics
- Mathematics Methods
- Specialist Mathematics**
- Media
- Music Performance
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Psychology
- Studio Art
- Theatre Studies
- Visual Communication and Design
- VCE VET#
#A range of VCE VET subjects are available to study off campus.
** Students wishing to undertake VCE Specialist Mathematics must also take VCE Mathematical Methods.
Unit 3 and 4 subjects offered change annually depending on the pathways that students commenced in the previous year.
Depending on the level of student interest some VCE Units may not be offered at the student’s home campus. If the class is running and can be accessed in the cross-capus program it may be made available for students to select.
