YEARS 9 AND 10 ACADEMIC INFORMATION HANDBOOK

YEARS 9 AND 10 ACADEMIC INFORMATION HANDBOOK

2026 · 05 Jun 2025

In this issue

INTRODUCTION THE PATHWAY PLANNING AND SUBJECT SELECTION PROCESS EXPLAINED , 1. SELECTING MESH OPTIONS, 2. SELECTING CURRICULUM OPTIONS, 3. MEETING WITH MENTOR TO DISCUSS AND FINALISE PERSONAL PATHWAY PLAN , 4. SUBMITTING PREFERENCES ONLINE

YEAR 9 COMPULSORY MESH OPTIONS MATHEMATICS LEARNING AREA, ENGLISH LEARNING AREA, SCIENCE LEARNING AREA, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE LEARNING AREA

YEAR 9 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION LEARNING AREA, LIFE SKILLS, RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY

YEAR 10 COMPULSORY MESH OPTIONS MATHEMATICS LEARNING AREA, ENGLISH LEARNING AREA, SCIENCE LEARNING AREA, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE LEARNING AREA

YEAR 10 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION LEARNING AREA, LIFE SKILLS, RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGIES - CURRICULUM OPTIONS STREET FOOD FRENZY , FOOD FOR THOUGHT , GAME DESIGN , CYBER SECURITY, ROBOTICS FIRST LEGO LEAGUE , LaunchPad: BUILD YOUR FIRST APP , ENGINEERING , JEWELLERY DESIGN , DIGITAL DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION, PHOTO STORIES , PRODUCT DESIGN , FROM IDEAS TO ACTION , INNOVATION ACCELERATION PROGRAM

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION - CURRICULUM OPTIONS SPECIALISED PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES , SPECIALIST FOOTBALL WITH J&J FOOTBALL TRAINING , SPECIALIST NETBALL , SPECIALIST BASKETBALL (SEMESTER 1), BASKETBALL GENERAL (SEMESTER 2), RECREATION AND HEALTH FOR LIFE , AQUATIC STUDIES: BIKE, BOAT AND BOARD (SEMESTER 2), AQUATIC STUDIES: WIND, WATER ,WAVES (SEMESTER 1), OUTDOOR EDUCATION - (SEMESTER 1), OUTDOOR EDUCATION – (SEMESTER 2), CIRCUS SKILLS - SEMESTER 1, SOCUS (SOCIAL CIRCUS) - SEMESTER 2

LANGUAGES AND CULTURE - CURRICULUM OPTIONS YEAR 9 LANGUAGES , FRENCH: POPULAR CULTURE, CHINESE: POPULAR CULTURE:, YEAR 10 LANGUAGES , CONTEMPORARY CULTURE AND FUTURE PLANS: FRENCH CONTEXT, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (VET) - CERTIFICATE II IN APPLIED LANGUAGE (FRENCH), GATEWAY TO MODERN CHINA: UNDERSTANDING THE PAST; EMBRACING THE FUTURE, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (VET) - CERTIFICATE II IN APPLIED LANGUAGE (CHINESE).

THE ARTS - CURRICULUM OPTIONS DANCE CONCERT PERFORMANCE (SEMESTER 1), DANCE SHOWCASE (SEMESTER 2), DRAMA SCRIPTED PRODUCTION (SEMESTER 1), DRAMA PRODUCTION 2 (SEMESTER 2), MEDIA PRODUCTION - FILMMAKING (SEMESTER 1), MEDIA PRODUCTION - FILM AND TELEVISION (SEMESTER 2), TEXTILES , CONTEMPORARY TEXTILES - Creative Making with Meaning: A Hothouse Residency Project (SEMESTER 1) , FASHION AND TEXTILES- Create Your Own Style (SEMESTER 2), VISUAL ARTS, CONTEMPORARY PAINTING -A Hothouse Residency Project (SEMESTER 1) , SCULPTURE EXPLOSION - A Hothouse Residency Project with Minaxxi May (SEMESTER 1) , URBAN ARTS TAKEOVER - A Hothouse Residency Project (SEMESTER 2), IMAGINATIVE DRAWING (SEMESTER 2)

MUSIC - CURRICULUM OPTIONS Year 9 Certificate II in Music, Year 10 Certificate II in Music

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE - CURRICULUM OPTIONS BUSINESS AND FINANCE - MONEY MATTERS , BUSINESS AND FINANCE - ACCOUNTING MATTERS

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