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 Curriculum
 Stage 4 - Years 7 & 8
 Stage 5 - Years 9 & 10
 Senior Courses - Years 11 & 12
 

Curriculum : Stage 5 - Years 9 & 10


The Year 9 and 10 Common Course

All students in Stage 5 study the following subjects:

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Agriculture
  • Computer Studies
  • Careers Education
  • Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
  • Sport

In addition, students select three additional subjects, at least one of which must be History or Geography.  Students then make additional choice(s) from the following:

  • Commerce
  • Visual Arts
  • Drama
  • French
  • Japanese
  • Metal Technics
  • Music
  • Technical Drawing
  • Wood Technics
  • Other subjects which are found necessary by students, staff and parents. 

All Year 10 Agriculture students are accelerated and may sit for the HSC Exam in Agriculture at the end of Year 11.  In addition, Software Design and Development and Information Processes and Technology are offered in Year 9 and sat for as an HSC exam in Year 10.