Years 7, 8 and 9
In Year 7, all students study an introductory and interdisciplinary program.
All eight Learning Areas are studied and integrated where appropriate. In each semester, students engage in the subjects of English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Health and Physical Education, The Arts and Sport, with continued emphasis on numeracy and literacy. Further, students study a semester of Language (Chinese and Spanish).
In Year 8, students continue to study English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Health and Physical Education. Students study an Arts and Languages elective of their choosing. Students also study the Learning Area of Humanities (Economics & Business, Civics & Citizenship, Design and Technologies: Industrial Technology & Design, Design and Technologies: Food & Culture).
In Year 9, students’ course of study is made up of two parts: the Core and the Electives. All are enrolled in the Core subjects which consist of English, Science, Mathematics, Health and Physical Education, and History. In addition, Year 9 students choose three elective subjects from the following options:
Chinese
Dance
Design & Technologies: Food & Textiles
Design & Technologies: Industrial Technology & Design
Digital Technologies
Drama
Economics and Business
English as Additional Language or Dialect
Geography
Mechatronics
Media Arts
Music
Spanish
Visual Art
(NB: The Principal reserves the right to discontinue an elective subject if there are insufficient numbers to form a class of viable size)
Programs of Excellence
Students who began Spanish Immersion, Chinese Acceleration or Mathematics and Engineering Acceleration Programs in Year 7 will continue these subjects.
If a student wishes to withdraw from one of these programs a letter must be received by the school from the parent.
Junior Secondary Course Guide (PDF, 1.2MB)
Subject Change Form – Junior Secondary (PDF, 569KB)
Year 7 into 8 Subject Information Evening Information Sheet (PDF, 675KB)
Year 7 into 8 Subject Selection Presentation 2024 (PDF, 5MB)
Year 8 into 9 Subject Information Evening Information Sheet (PDF, 676KB)
Year 8 into 9 Subject Selection Presentation (PDF, 5.8MB)
Junior Secondary Assessment Extension Application Form (PDF, 124KB)
Learning Strategies for Students (PDF, 100KB)