Students in year 7 to 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 10.
Subject studied for
2 semesters (year long)
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- English
- Mathematics
- History |
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Subject studied for 1 semester only
| - History
- Geography
- Civics and Citizenship / Economics
and Business
- 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 | - Dance
- Drama
- Digital Technology
- Design Technology
| - Music
- Visual Art
- Digital Technology
- Design Technology
| Choice of 4
electives from the
learning areas of:
- The Arts
- Technologies
- Humanities and
Social Sciences
- Italian |
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Access
| Student wellbeing lesson, studied once a week in all year levels
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Interschool and
Recreational Sport
| Thursday afternoon, during Session 4
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Choosing Elective 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. Electives must be chosen from the subject offerings detailed below, and
students must choose a minimum of one from each of the learning areas listed.
Digital TechnologiesGeography
Economics and Business
Civics and Citizenship
Italian
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Materials and Technologies
Specialisations
Food Specialisations
Engineering Principles and
Systems | Dance
Drama
Music
Visual Arts
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The
Junior Secondary Course Guide provides details on the range of subjects studied in Years 7 – 9 and the subject selection process.