Curriculum & Pastoral Care
For administrative and pastoral purposes, Hutchins is divided into four Mini Schools:
* ELC (Early Learning Centre) is for boys aged from 3 to 8 years: Kindergarten, Prep, Year 1, Year 2
* Junior School is for boys aged 8 to 12: Year 3 - Year 6
* Middle School is for boys aged 12 to 14: Year 7 - Year 8
* Senior School is for boys aged 14 to 18: Year 9 - Year 12
The following details are indicative of the curriculum at Hutchins. Minor changes may occur from time to time.
Kindergarten - Year 6
Core Subjects
- Art
- Chinese
- Computers / Keyboarding
- Design & Technology
- English
- French (K - 5)
- Health (Year 6)
- Language Arts
- Library
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physical Education
- Religious and Values Education (RAVE)
- Studies of Society and the Environment (SOSE)
- Science
Year 7
Core Subjects
- Chinese
- Design and Technology or Art
- Drama
- English
- French
- Mathematics
- Music
- Personal Development
- Physical Education
- Religious Studies
- Science
- Studies of Society and the Environment (SOSE)
Year 8
Core Subjects
- Chinese
- English
- French
- Mathematics
- Physical Education (PE)
- Resiliance and Coping
- Science
- Studies of Society and the Environment (SOSE)
- Would You Believe (Religious Ed)
Electives (Half-Yearly)
- Adventure Education
- Computer Aided Design
- Design & Technology
- Indepenent Learning
- Literacy Lifeboat
- Living with the Web
- Visual and Performing Arts
Year 9
Core Subjects
- English
- Health and Physical Education
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Science
- Studies of Society and the Environment (SOSE)
Electives
- Art, Craft & Design
- Centre for Study Support
- Chiniese
- Commercial Studies & Technology
- Design
- Design Graphics
- Design in Metal
- Design in Wood
- Drama
- Electronics
- English as a Second Language
- French
- Geography
- History
- Mathematics Extended
- Music
- Sport Science Stage 1
Year 10
Core Subjects
* English
* Health and Physical Education
* Mathematics
* Religious Studies
* Science
* Studies of Society and the Environment (SOSE)
Electives
- Art, Craft & Design
- Australian Business Issues
- Australian History
- Business Online
- Centre for Study Support
- Chinese
- Commercial Studies & Technology
- Drama
- Design
- Design Graphics
- Design in Metal
- Design in Wood
- Electronics
- English as a Second Language
- French
- Geography
- History
- Mathematics Methods
- Intro to Sociology and Psychology
- Music
- Sport Science
Year 11 & Year 12
Year 11/12 VET Studies
- Certificate in Hospitality Operations (300 hours)
- International Computer Driving Licence
- Maritime Studies Certificate (300 hrs)
Group C (150 hours)
- Accounting
- Adventure Education
- Ancient Civilisations
- Art, Craft & Design
- Audio Design
- Australia in Asia & the Pacific
- Biology
- Catering
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Computer Graphics / Design
- Computer Science
- Dance
- Design Graphics
- Design in Metal
- Design in Wood
- Drama
- Economics
- English Communication
- English Studies
- English Writing
- English as a Second Language
- Environmental Expedition
- Environmental Science
- Food Studies
- French Accelerated
- French
- Geography
- Health Studies
- Indonesian Accelerated
- Indonesian
- Information Systems
- Japanese
- Legal Studies
- Life Sciences
- Lifestyle and Fashion
- Mathematics (Applied)
- Mathematics Methods
- Mathematics Specialised
- Modern World History
- Music
- Music (Solo Performance)
- Performance
- Physics
- Physical Sciences
- Production
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Sport Science
- Science of Natural Resources
- Studies in Religion
- Theatre Performance
- Visual Art & Media
Group B subjects (100 hours)
- Art, Craft & Design
- Australian Business Issues
- Contemporary Music
- English
- English as a Second Language
- Intro to Sociology & Psychology
- Mathematics Methods
- Mathematics (Applied)
- Mathematics at Work
- Music
- Recreation
