Junior Secondary

Curriculum Summary - Years 7 , 8 and 9

The following is a summary of subjects taught at the College in each of Years 7, 8 and 9:

In Year 7 students follow a mandatory pattern of study in which they experience each of the subjects listed below as either full year course or on a rotational basis for one semester or one term.

Year 7

Core

English (F)
Mathematics (F)
Science (F)
Studies of Society & the Environment (F)
Health & Physical Education (F)
Religious and Values Education (F)

Non-core

Languages other than English
French (S)
Japanese (S)
Music (S)
Art (S)
Design & Technology (S)
Drama (S)
Home Economics (S)

In Years 8 and 9 the curriculum is divided into core and elective; core subjects are generally studied for a full year, while elective subjects are generally studied for one semester although there are some exceptions.

Year 8
*Core* English (F) Mathematics (F) Science (F) Studies of Society & the Environment Health & Physical Education (F) Information Communication Technology (F) Religious and Values Education (F)	*Non-core* Agricultural Science (S) Art (S) Design & Technology (S) Drama (S) French (S) Home Economics (S) Japanese (S) Music (S)

Year 9
*Core* English (F) Mathematics (F) Health & Physical Education (F) History (S) Religious and Values Education (F) Science (F)	*Non-core* Agricultural Science (S) Art (S) Design & Technology (S or F) Drama (S) French (F) Futures Education (S) Geography (S) Home Economics (S) Industrial Skills (S) Information Communication Technology (S or F) Japanese (F) Music (F)
Key... (T) represents a subject studied as a one term course of study. (S) represents a subject offered as a one-semester elective. (F) indicates that two elective units can be combined to provide a full year course

Course Booklets

Curriculum Handbook 2012 Years 7, 8 and 9

Subject Selection Forms

Year 8

Year 9