Curriculum

Curriculum

The NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA) determines mandatory courses that all secondary schools in the state must complete. Additionally students will have the opportunity to study a range of electives from Years 9 to 12.

In Year 7-8 all subjects are compulsory.  These subjects include:

  • English
  • Maths
  • Science
  • HSIE
  • Technology
  • Visual Arts
  • PDHPE
  • French
  • Music
  • Drama
  • Sport

Classes in Year 7-8 are not streamed. In Year 9-10 streaming occurs for Mathematics and English where there is one top class and two mixed ability classes.

In Years 9-10 compulsory subject areas are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • Science
  • HSIE
  • PDHPE
  • Sport

Elective subject areas for Years 9 -10 include:

  • Commerce
  • Geography
  • Visual Arts
  • Music
  • Textiles
  • Technology
  • Food Technology
  • Design and Technology

And in Years 11 and 12 the list is longer and the opportunity to choose more evident:

  • Compulsory subject – English

Elective subject areas for Years 11 to 12 include:

  • Maths
  • History – Modern/Ancient/Extension
  • Visual Arts
  • D&T
  • Textiles
  • CAFS
  • PDHPE
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • EES
  • Business Studies
  • Legal Studies
  • Music
  • VET Hospitality (Kitchen Operations)
  • VET Tourism, Travel and Events (Tourism)
  • VET Information Digital Media and Technology
  • TVET Courses

Correspondence Courses

Subjects available for varying cohorts will be dependent on selections made by students. Students in Years 9 – 12 can choose to complete correspondence courses if a subject of their choice is not available.