Year 7 and 8 students complete a thorough introduction to life at high school with a sound grounding in a broad range of subjects. Students study 9 different subjects during a normal week.
| KEY LEARNING AREA
|
YEAR 7
Periods/Week |
YEAR 8
Periods/Week |
| ENGLISH | 5 | 5 |
| MATHEMATICS | 5 | 5 |
| LANGUAGES OR
Learning and Literacy Support |
3
A choice of French, Indonesian or Literacy and Learning Support |
3
Continued on from Year 7 |
| SCIENCE | 3 | 3 |
| THE ARTS
(Visual and Performing) |
4 Semester Units of:
Graphic Art/Art; Music/Drama Students will complete 2 units per semester |
4 Semester Units of:
Ceramics/Art; Music/Drama Students will complete 2 units per semester |
| TECHNOLOGY | 2
Students have 2 Technology periods per week. Each subject will run for 10 weeks. Students will complete units in ICT, Systems, Sustainability and STEAM |
2
Students have 2 Technology periods per week. Each subject will run for 10 weeks. Students will complete units in ICT, Wood, Food and Textiles |
| HUMANITIES | 3
A Semester Unit of 3 periods per week of History/ Geography/Civics and Citizenship |
4
A Semester Unit of 3 periods per week of History and Geography |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION/
HEALTH/SPORT |
4
3 Periods of Physical Education and 1 Period of Health |
4
3 Periods of Physical Education and 1 Period of Health |