Courses of study
We prepare students for their future as they learn to confidently use informaiton communication technologies to critically assess information, which challenges their knowledge and understanding of the world.
Stage 4
Students study a wide range of subjects to introduce them to secondary education and provide a basis for later choices for future education. All students in Year 7 and 8 undertake the following courses each fortnight for the number of periods indicated:
Year 7
Subject |
Number of Periods |
English |
8 |
Mathematics |
8 |
Science |
9 (this includes 1 period of Agriculture) |
Human Society and it's Enviroment |
6 |
PDHPE |
6 |
Music |
6 |
Sport |
4 |
Technology Mandatory
Visual Arts |
9 organised in a tri-semmester rotation |
Sensability |
1 |
Library |
2 |
Year 8
Subject |
Number of Periods |
English |
8 |
Mathematics |
8 |
Science |
8 |
Human Society and it's Environment |
6 |
| Languages | 6 either Japanese or French |
PD/H/PE |
6 |
Technology Mandatory
Visual Arts |
9 organised in a tri-semmester rotation |
| Sport | 4 |
| Computing | 2 |
| Drama | 2 |
Stage 5
Year 9 and 10
As well as the core subjects, students study 3 electives. Electives are maintained for both years 9 and 10. In Year 10 students participate in a careers lesson each fortnight on a term rotation in a English, Maths, Science or HSIE lesson.
The pattern of study for each fortnight is:
Subject |
Number of periods |
English |
8 |
Mathematics |
8 |
Science |
8 |
Human Society and it's Environment |
8 |
PDHPE |
4 |
Sport |
4 |
Elective X, Y and Z |
6 periods each |
Students choose 3 electives from the following list: The courses that run each year is determined by the number of students who select electives each year. As a result not all courses run each year.
Commerce History (elective) Drama Industrial Technology- Metal Geography (elective) Agriculture French Information and Software Technology Food Technology Visual Design |
Industrial Technology -Timber Music Visual Arts Graphics Technology Industrial Technology- Electronics Japanese Textiles Technology Physical Activity and Sports Studies STEM Dance |
Stage 6
Students complete the Preliminary Course (Year 11) and the HSC Course (Year 12).
Year 11 and 12
Students must study a minimum of 12 units for the Preliminary Course and 10 units for the Higher School Certificate. English is compulsory. Not all courses run each year. The decision as to which course runs is based upon the number of students selecting courses during the subject selection process.
Subjects on offer are:
English (Advanced) English (Standard) English as a Second Language English Extension English Studies Mathematics Mathematics Extension Mathematics Standard Agriculture Ancient History Biology Business Services Business Studies Ceramics Chemistry Community & Family Studies |
Construction VET Dance Design & Technology Drama Earth & Environmental Science Economics Engineering Studies Exploring Early Childhood Food Technology French Beginners French Continuers Geography Hospitality Operations VET Information Processes & Technology Industrial Technology - Multimedia Industrial Technology-Timber |
Investigating Science Japanese Beginners Japanese Continuers Legal Studies Modern History Music 1 Music 2 PD/Health/PE Photography, Video & Digital Imaging Physics Society & Culture Software Design & Development Sport Lifestyle & Recreation Textiles & Design Visual Arts Visual Design |
In Year 12 , students may choose the following extension courses:
- English Extension 2
- Mathematics Extension 2
- History Extension
- Science Extension