The curriculum includes Education in Faith (Religion Studies) and Personal Development, as well as leading to the School Certificate and Higher School Certificate at all levels. It aims to provide education for the whole person, for life now, for responsible citizenship in adult life, and for life beyond this life.

The curriculum aims to provide a wide education for a wide variety of students.

STAGE 4

YEAR 7 AND 8 CURRICULUM

Students study courses from the following Key Learning Areas in Stage 4:

• Religion Studies
• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Human Society and its Environment ( History, Geography)
• Personal Development, Health, and Physical Education
• Technological and Applied Studies (Technology)
• Creative Arts (Music, Visual Arts)
• Languages other than English (Italian)

STAGE 5

YEAR 9 AND 10 CURRICULUM

Students study courses from the following Key Learning Areas in Stage 5:

• Religion Studies.
• English.
• Mathematics ( Course 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 ).
• Science.
• Human Society and its Environment (Commerce, History, Geography).
• Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PD/H/PE, Physical Activity and Sports Studies).
• Technological and Applied Studies (Design and Technology, Information and Software Technology, Food Technology, Textiles Technology, Industrial Technology – Metal,
• Industrial Technology – Timber).
• Languages other than English ( Italian). Other languages studied through Open High School
• Creative Arts (Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts).

There is some choice available to students in years 9 and 10.

Year 9 and 10 courses are in semester units. This arrangement, which we have called "Flexible Schooling", allows students to move through the curriculum at their own pace and according to their own learning style.

A student-parent information night is held in 3rd term each year to help parents and students with the flexible schooling system and to prepare for subject choices.

Vocational Education is integrated into the year 10 curriculum.

STAGE 6

YEARS 11 AND 12 CURRICULUM

All students follow Religion Studies, a 2 Unit Board of Studies Content Endorsed Course. Other courses offered include the following, however student choice each year determines those courses actually taught in that year.

Board Developed Courses: (These courses contribute to the University Admission Index)

Study in the majority of subjects will involve a single 2 Unit Preliminary Course and a 2 Unit HSC Course.

• English (Standard, Advanced, Extension)
• Mathematics, Maths Extension 1 and 2, General Mathematics.
• Biology, Chemistry, Physics, General Science.
• Software Design and Development, Information Processes and Technology, Design and Technology, Food Technology.
• Economics, Geography, Modern History, History Extension, Society and Culture, Ancient History, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, Community and Family Studies.
• Business Studies, Visual Arts, Drama.
• Italian (Beginners, Continuers, Extension).

Vocational Education and Training Frameworks Courses, delivered by the school: (These courses contribute to the HSC and the UAI.)

• Business Services (Administration)
• Hospitality

These courses have dual accreditation, being both HSC subjects and subjects with Industry accreditation by the Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board.

Content Endorsed Courses : (These are school courses, endorsed by the Board of Studies. They count towards the HSC but not towards the UAI.)

• Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation.

VocationalEducation at Training Courses delivered by TAFE. These include Frameworks Courses eg Construction and Metals and Engineering which contribute to the HSC and UAI, and Non-frameworks Courses eg Automotive Studies, Child Studies and Hairdressing which count toward the HSC but not towards UAI.

Students may therefore choose whether they want:

• HSC which also gives them a University Admissions Index.
• HSC which gives them access to Industry Training Centres such as Business College, Hospitality and Tourism Colleges and TAFE.
• HSC which is a mixture of these two.

You will find more information on the HSC in the Year 11 and 12 Student Handbook. A student-parent information night is held in term 3 and parent/student/teacher interviews are held in term 3 of Year 10 each year and staff are also available to help students in planning their Year 11 and 12 subjects.