Learning at Box Hill
Learning at Box Hill
Students at Box Hill study the Victorian Curriculum through core and specialist subjects. Learning is skills-based, with opportunities to build knowledge, explore interests and make progress across the curriculum.
Programs include Literacy, Numeracy, STEAM, Drama, Social and Emotional Learning, Visual Arts, Humanities, Health and Physical Education, and Food Technology.
Literacy
Literacy learning builds the skills students need to communicate in school, work and relationships.
- Strengthens reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
- Grows vocabulary and confidence with editing and drafting.
- Supports spelling, comprehension and clearer written expression.
- Uses class discussions to explore different ideas and viewpoints.
Numeracy
Numeracy is taught in ways that feel achievable and relevant, especially for students with past negative experiences of maths.
- Builds foundations with number, time, money and measurement.
- Connects maths to real-life problem-solving.
- Encourages reasoning, flexible thinking and testing ideas.
- Promotes a growth mindset in every lesson.
STEAM
Students investigate the world through hands-on, inquiry-based STEAM learning that invites curiosity and experimentation.
- Explores physical, life, Earth and space sciences.
- Designs and tests investigations using predictions and data.
- Links learning to real-world questions and everyday life.
- Caters to individual abilities and interests with practical projects.
Drama
The weekly Drama program builds students’ confidence through improvisation, play-building and performance work.
- Develops improvisation skills such as making and accepting offers and active listening.
- Builds skills in voice, movement, staging and stagecraft.
- Encourages warm-ups, positive feedback, discussion and trust within the group.
- Supports students to devise, rehearse and perform improvised or scripted pieces as a team.
Social and Emotional Learning
Weekly SEL classes explicitly support wellbeing, relationships and participation in school and community life.
- Teaches communication skills and emotional regulation strategies.
- Builds helpful self-talk and mental health habits.
- Supports self-esteem, conflict resolution and understanding the law.
- Includes character strengths, careers education and basic nutrition.
Visual Arts
Visual Arts provides a space for students to explore identity, take creative risks and manage frustration.
- Introduces painting, sculpture, printmaking and design processes.
- Uses a range of 2D and 3D materials and techniques.
- Explores ideas such as harmony, tone, line and composition.
- Includes opportunities to visit galleries and exhibitions where possible.
Humanities
Humanities subjects broaden students’ understanding of people, places and systems, locally and globally.
- Covers History, Geography, Economics, and Civics and Citizenship.
- Builds research, inquiry, analysis and evaluation skills.
- Interprets maps and geographical features around Australia.
- Examines democracy, consumer rights and First Nations perspectives.
Health and Physical Education
Physical Education supports confidence, regulation and social connection as well as physical skills.
- Offers sports such as frisbee, cricket, archery, basketball, badminton, bushwalking and golf.
- Emphasises participation, following instructions and asking for help.
- Develops stamina, teamwork and understanding of rules.
- Helps students experience success through achievable movement goals.
Food Technology
Food Technology combines independent living skills with practical cooking and nutrition.
- Teaches food safety, hygiene and basic nutrition.
- Builds confidence preparing simple meals for self and others.
- Develops decision-making, planning and problem-solving in the kitchen.
- Connects cooking skills to everyday life beyond school.
How learning is planned
Teaching and learning follow a skills-based outline, with literacy and numeracy as priorities. Inquiry skills such as researching, analysing, evaluating, reflecting and communicating are woven through the curriculum to help students grow as independent, confident learners.
Classes are mixed-ability, and learning activities are adapted to meet each student’s goals and capabilities, whether they are reconnecting with learning or building on existing strengths.