How can Year 7 and 8 students make the most of their electives?

SolStock/Getty Images Many students in years 7 and 8 begin choosing their own electives at school for the first time. These are typically subjects such as technology, arts, languages and music, that are taken alongside core units, including English, maths and science. The middle years of schooling (typically considered Years 6 to 9) are a crucial period of development, when young teens experience significant physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth. It’s a time when they are moving…