Subject Area

Subjects in Year 7 - 10

One of the most exciting thing about Year 7 is having specialised subjects. It can seem overwhelming at first but you will get used to it.

Year 7 and 8 students follow a mandatory curriculum that is largely determined by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). All Year 7 and 8 students study:

English
Science
Mathematics
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
Australian History and Geography
Visual Art
Music
Language.

You must make a suitable effort in ALL subjects.

Each term students will also study a different Technological and Applied Studies (TAS) subject. These rotate all the way through to Year 8. Students will study:

Food Technology
Textiles
Wood Technology
Metals Technology
Agriculture
IT (Computer Studies).

Years 9 and 10 study

English
Science
Mathematics
Personal Health Development and Physical Education (PDHPE)
Australian History and Geography
Choice of three electives.

Years 11 and 12 must study English and are able to study five other subjects that are offered for their HSC.

Keeping a Diary

It is very useful to keep a diary so that students can keep track of homework, assignments and important dates.

Examination Periods at High School

For Years 7 - 11 there is an examination period in Semester One and Semester Two. It is important for Year 7 students moving from primary to high school to understand that they will be examined on classwork for many subjects during these half yearly and yearly exams.

STUDY TIP:

Keep up to date in all classwork and work consistently to achieve your best outcomes in these exams!