INTRODUCING 'MY SALESIAN PASSPORT'
Welcome to Salesian College Sunbury's exciting approach to secondary education, 'My Salesian Passport'. This innovative vertical curriculum structure offers your child a personalised learning experience, empowering them to pursue their interests, passions, and academic goals, setting them up for success both in school and in life.
The traditional approach to education involves students learning subjects that are based on their year level and following a fixed pathway that determines which subjects they can study, and when. However, this approach assumes that all students learn in the same way and at the same pace, which can be problematic for some students. Instead of tailoring education to the individual, the student is forced to fit into a one-size-fits-all system, which can work for some but not for everyone.
My Salesian Passport (MSP) centres on the student; it empowers students to personalise their learning journey based on their passions, readiness to learn, and aspirations for the future. By giving students the tools to shape their own path, we seek to foster a lifelong love of learning and a desire to 'strive in life'.
My Salesian Passport is designed to allow students to personalise their learning journey. Whether your child is keen to specialise, to accelerate, or to pursue a traditional subject offering, My Salesian Passport will get them there!
NEW LANGUAGE
Navigating My Salesian Passport involves changing the language we use to describe our curriculum. The purpose of using MSP level names instead of traditional year levels is to shift the focus away from age-based learning expectations and toward the individual readiness and interests of each student.
By doing this, we acknowledge and value the diverse capabilities and learning needs of our students, recognizing that they can be novices or experts in various subjects, regardless of their age or traditional year level.
Discover
Traditional Level - Year 7
Students are given an introduction to a broad range of subjects and learning areas, sparking curiosity and interest.
Explore
Traditional Level - Year 8
Students delve deeper into their chosen subjects, building on their interests and identifying potential passions.
Engage
Traditional Level - Year 9
Students become more invested in their chosen subjects, further developing their knowledge and skills.
Focus
Traditional Level - Year 10
Students concentrate on refining their subject choices, in preparation for senior years and future pathways.
Reach
Traditional Level - Year 10 (Advanced)
Students who are excelling in their subjects can choose advanced options to accelerate and deepen their learning.
VCE
Traditional Level - Years 11 & 12
Students complete subjects per their desired VCE pathways, preparing for tertiary education and careers.
VET Internal
Traditional Level - Years 10-12
Vocational Education and Training delivered on campus, providing hands-on industry skills alongside academic studies.
VET External
Traditional Level - Years 10-12
Vocational Education and Training delivered by external providers, offering specialised industry qualifications.
RUAH
Traditional Level - Years 7-10
RUAH provides specialised learning pathways tailored to individual student needs across Years 7-10.
HOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOK
This document is designed to help you see the array of subjects on offer across all Learning Areas. Each page shows you a breakdown of all the subjects in each stage from Year 7 to Year 12 (from the bottom of the page to the top) for the upcoming year.
To see the subject description, click on the stamp for that subject and the description will pop up. Click on the description pop-up or the small 'x' to close the description window.
At Year 12/VCE Unit 3&4 stage, when you click on the subject, the description window will pop up and a suggested pathway will also be illuminated to show you subjects from Discover to VCE that are recommended as useful if you plan to study that particular topic at a VCE level.
You can hide all descriptions and pathways again by clicking the Learning Area stamp in the bottom right corner.
The blue buttons along the top of each page will help you navigate between Learning Areas, and the yellow button at the bottom, left-hand corner of each page will take you back to the contents page.
Browse by Area
Use the curriculum area navigation to explore subjects within specific disciplines.
View by Year Level
See all subjects available for each year level with core and elective distinctions.
Follow Pathways
Discover how subjects connect and build towards VCE and career pathways.
Ready to explore your pathway?
Start by browsing subjects by year level or curriculum area to discover what's available.