Students at Vermont Secondary College

Welcome to Year 8

The curriculum at Vermont Secondary College in Years 8 is rich, varied and challenging. The curriculum is based on the Victorian Curriculum and the understanding that the early years of secondary education should provide a solid intellectual grounding in all subject areas.

Accordingly, students will engage in the following curriculum program:

Year 8 Subjects

Year Long

  • English
  • Health & Physical Education
  • Language – French or German
  • Mathematics
  • Science

Semester Length

  • Digital Technologies
  • Drama
  • Geography
  • History
  • Food Studies
  • Visual Communication Design

Year 8 Subject Handbook

Read our handbook for our Year 7 & 8 curriculum. This will give you all the information you need about subjects based on the Victorian Curriculum.

Year 8 Into Year 9 Subject Selection

Year 9 students are able to undertake three electives each semester, totalling six for the year. Each elective subject will be allocated 4 periods per fortnight.

Year 8 2025 Booklist

Download your own copy of the 2025 booklist