VMG stands for Vertical Modular Grouping. VMG structures are different from horizontal structures in which students study at year levels, for example years 8, 9 and 10. In a vertical system students of any year (8, 9 and 10) are often in the same class. This arises because in VMG there are four levels from which to choose. Students are guided into the level which is appropriate to their ability in a given subject area.

 

Unlike Year 7 where students take a common course over the whole year, VMG allows students to select units from different Learning Areas, twice a year (each semester).

 

By offering a VMG system, students are given the opportunity to:

 

·        Work at a level appropriate to their abilities

·        Choose from a wide range of subjects

·        Pursue an area of interest

·        Choose specialist studies

·        Participate in single sex in some Learning Areas

 

Students’ progress is monitored by Homegroup teachers, House Leaders and the VMG Co-ordinators.

 

Our Year 8 to 10 VMG offers a balanced and comprehensive curriculum based on school philosophy, politics, and on the statewide Curriculum and Standards frameworks (CSF)

 

There are eight Key Learning areas (KLA), named as follows:

            Arts

            English

            Health and Physical Education

            Languages Other Than English (LOTE)

            Mathematics

            Science

            Studies of Society and Environment

            Technology

The eight Ley Learning Areas are each divided into Strands which are groupings of the major content and processes for student learning.