Course Organisation in Year 7 - 9
Students in year 7 and 8 engage in the compulsory learning areas of the Australian Curriculum, delivered through a set program of learning. During Year 9, compulsory core learning areas are continued for all students, with the provision of elective choices for a range of subjects. The table below outlines the set program for students in Year 7 - 9.
Subject studied for
2 semesters (year-long)
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- English
- Mathematics
- Science |
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Subject studied for 1 semester only
| - History
- Geography
- Health and Physical Education
- Italian (Languages)
| - History
- Health and
Physical Education
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Elective subjects
studied for 1 term
each in Year 7 and
Year 8
Electives studied
for 1 semester each
in Year 9 | Set Elective Program:
- Dance
- Drama
- Digital Technology
- Materials& Technologies Specialisations
| Set Elective Program:
- Music
- Visual Art
- Engineering Principles & Systems
- Food Specialisations
| Choice of four electives studied across the year
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| LYF Living your Future | Student wellbeing lesson, studied once a week in all year levels
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Updates to the Curriculum 2025 - 2027
From 2027, all secondary schools are required to be deliver the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0. In preparation for this, our teachers are working to progressively update our curriculum from Version 8.4 to V9.0, with implementation commencing in some subjects for 2025. Information in this guide is up to date at the time of publication, and will be updated yearly to align with newly developed units of study as they delivered.
Choosing Electives in Year 9
Students in Year 9 will have the
choice of four elective subjects to study throughout the year, each studied for one semester
Dance
Drama
Music
Visual Art
Media Arts | Digital Technologies
Materials & Technologies Specialisations
Food Specialisations
Engineering Principles & Systems | Geography
Economics & Business
Civics & Citizenship
| Italian
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The Year 7-9 Course Guide 2024 (PDF 12MB) provides details on the range of subjects studied in Years 7-9 and the subject selection process.