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Curriculum courses

Year 7

Key Learning Area

Subject(s)

Organisation

English

English

7 periods per fortnight

Mathematics

Mathematics

7 periods per fortnight

Science

Science

7 periods per fortnight

Human Society
& Its Environment

History
Geography

3 periods per fortnight
3 periods per fortnight

Technological and Applied Studies

Design & Technology

5 periods per fortnight

Languages

French and Japanese

3 periods per fortnight
3 periods per fortnight

Creative Arts

Music
Visual Arts

5 periods per fortnight
4 periods per fortnight

PDHPE

Personal Development Health Physical Education

4 periods per fortnight

Year 8

 

Key Learning Area

Subject(s)

Organisation

English

English

8 periods per fortnight

Mathematics

Mathematics

7 periods per fortnight

Science

Science

7 periods per fortnight

Human Society
& Its Environment

History
Geography

3 periods per fortnight
3 periods per fortnight

Technological and Applied Studies

Design & Technology

5 periods per fortnight

Languages

French and Japanese

5 periods per fortnight
5 periods per fortnight

Visual Arts

Visual Arts

3 periods per fortnight

Performing Arts

Music/Dance/Drama

6 periods per fortnight

PDHPE

Personal Development Health Physical Education

4 periods per week

Year 9

 

Key Learning Area

Subject(s)

Organisation

English

English

7 periods per fortnight

Mathematics

Mathematics

8 periods per fortnight

Science

Science

8 periods per fortnight

Human Society & Its Environment

History
Geography

4 periods per fortnight
4 periods per fortnight

PDHPE

Personal Development Health Physical Education

5 periods per week

Electives

Large range of courses offered

Three Electives are studied for 4 periods each per fortnight

Year 10

 

Key Learning Area

Subject(s)

Organisation

English

English

8 periods per fortnight

Mathematics

Mathematics

8 periods per fortnight

Science

Science

7 periods per fortnight

Human Society & Its Environment

History
Geography

3 periods per fortnight
3 periods per fortnight

PDHPE

Personal Development Health Physical Education

4 periods per week

Electives

Large range of courses offered

Three Electives are studied for 5 periods each per fortnight

Electives

Students in Years 7 and 8 follow a standardised, compulsory program of study. During Years 9 and 10 they are able to choose three new subjects from a range of elective courses.

Currently the school offers the following courses, English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Languages, Commerce, Design & Technology, Food Technology, Textiles Technology, Graphics Technology, Industrial Technology - Wood, MultimediaMetal and Electronics, Information Software & Technology, PD/Health/PE, Physical Activity & Sports, Science, Digital Media, Visual Arts, Music, Drama and Dance and Child Studies.

Years 11 and 12

- Preliminary HSC Courses

Students have a very wide selection of courses available to them during the senior years. English is the only subject which must be studied for the Higher School Certificate.

Currently the school offers the following courses which are studied for 8 periods per fortnight. English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Senior Science, Ancient History, Modern History, Society & Culture, Business Studies, Legal Studies, Economics, Geography, Design & Technology, Industrial Technology, Information Processes, Engineering Studies, French, German, Japanese, Hospitality, Food Technology, Community & Family Studies, PD/H/PE, Sport Lifestyle & Recreation Studies, Photography, Visual Arts, Visual Design, Dance, Drama, Music, Construction, Furnishing and Entertainment.

Three of these subjects - Hospitality, Construction and Entertainment - are VET courses offering the students dual accreditation towards TAFE entry and the HSC. Our students also take up the opportunity to complete TAFE courses while at school, in a range of areas, including Child Studies, Community Service, Fitness, Multi Media, Airbrush, Fashion Design, Nursing Intro, Property Services (Real Estate), Vehicle Industry - repair or refinishing, Automotive Trade, Electrical Trade, Plumbing Trade, Hairdressing, Media Film & TV, Music Business Skills and Retail.

 


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