SENIOR SCHOOL Years 7-10
Curriculum in detail
Year 7
Year 7 students study the following subjects over a two-week timetable cycle:
- English
- History
- Languages – French, Latin, Mandarin; 2 selected
- Mathematics
- Music
- Health and Movement Science
- Science
- Religious Education
- Mandatory Technology
- Visual Arts
- Pastoral Care
- Drop Everything and Read
Year 8
Year 8 students study the following subjects over a two-week timetable cycle.
Altius – The Year 8 Thinking Curriculum:
- English
- Geography
- Languages: French, Latin, Mandarin (1 or 2 from Year 7)
- Mathematics
- Music
- Health and Movement Science
- Religious Education
- Science
- Technology
- Visual Arts
- Drop Everything and Read (DEAR)
Year 9
Year 9 students study the following subjects over a two-week timetable cycle. Electives are also introduced in Year 9:
Core subjects:
- English
- Geography
- History
- Mathematics
- Health and Movement
- Science
- Religious Education
- Drop Everything and Read (DEAR)
- Pastoral Care
- Science
Elective subjects: (Choice of 3 electives)
- Commerce
- Design and Technology
- Drama
- French
- History Elective
- Latin
- Mandarin
- Music
- Physical Activity and Sports Science
- Philosophy
- Photographic and Digital Media
- Visual Arts
Year 10
Year 10 students follow the same academic structure of subjects and electives as for Year 9.