Subjects and Courses

The Subject Selection Handbooks provide detailed information on subjects, course selection and general organisational matters. They are also available on the College website.

Year 7 Studies

Full Year StudiesSemester Length Studies
  • English
  • Maths
  • Science
  • Humanities
  • PE
  • French
  • Music
  • Drama
  • Health
  • Technology – Materials
  • Art/Visual Communication
  • STEM

Year 8 Studies

Full Year StudiesSemester Length Studies
  • English
  • Maths
  • Science
  • Humanities
  • PE
  • French
  • Music
  • Drama
  • Health
  • Technology – Materials
  • Art/Visual Communication
  • Food Technology

Year 9 Studies

Students select 6 elective subjects. The elective units cover the areas of Arts, English, Language, Health and Physical Education, Science and the Technologies. The units are semester long with the exception of French.

 

Core subjects with an asterix in the table below run for one semester only.

Compulsory SubjectsElective Subjects
English

English Electives:

Journalism

 

Language:

French

 

Mathematics

The Arts Electives:

Art Practices

Ceramics

Drawing the World Around You

Media: Digital Dimensions

Visual Communication Design

 

Contemporary Music

Drama - Principles of Performance

Music Technology

 

Science

Science Elective:

Forensics

 

Physical Education

Healthy Decision Making*

Health and Physical Education Electives:

Outdoor and Recreation Studies

 

History*

Geography*

Out on Your Own*

Technology Electives:

Biotechnology

Games Programming

Metal and Silver

Step into Fashion and Craft

Wood

 

Cafe Bakery

Marvellous Meals