Learning
Year 7 to 9 (Yawa and Warreeny)
Curriculum Structure
Across Years 7-9, our aim is to provide students with a suite of preparatory and critical skills that will allow them to succeed in their senior years.
The time is divided so that essential learning in the eight Key Learning Areas is realised. Student engagement, connection and choice has also been considered.
The curriculum is based on a fortnightly timetable with five 60-minute periods each day.
Year 7
Year 8
Subject
Periods
6
4
English
10
Mathematics
10
Humanities
6
Science
Health & P.E.
6
The Arts x 2
(semester based)
Technology x 2
(semester based)
4
Cultural Studies
4
Subject
Periods
6
6
English
10
Mathematics
10
Humanities
6
Science
Health & P.E.
6
The Arts x 3
(semester based)
Technology x 3
(semester based)
6
Cultural Studies**
4
In this section
** Replaces 1 x Arts Elective and 1 x Technology Elective
Year 9 Mainstream
Subject
Periods
English
Mathematics
Science (1 semester)
Humanities (1 semester)
Health & P.E. - Plus a
minimum 1 compulsory P.E.
elective must be chosen
Life SKills
2 electives per semester
6 electives in total
1 compulsory from Art /
Technology and 1 compulsory
from P.E.
The other 4 electives can be fromany of the Key Learning Area (KLA) electives they choose
10
10
6
6
10
(Health
only)
6
Year 9 Applied Learning
Year 8
Subject
Periods
Applied Literacy
Applied Numeracy
Applied Science
Applied Humanities
Health & P.E. - Plus a
minimum 1 compulsory P.E.
elective must be chosen
Life SKills
Hands on Learning
2 electives per semester
4 electives in total
1 compulsory from Art /
Technology and 1 compulsory
from P.E.
The other 4 electives can be fromany of the Key Learning Area (KLA) electives they choose
7
7
4
4
2
(Health
only)
6
10
Year 9 Enhancement
Subject
Periods
English
Mathematics
Science (full year)
Humanities (full year)
Health & P.E. - Plus a
minimum 1 compulsory P.E.
elective must be chosen
Life SKills
2 electives per semester
4 electives in total
1 compulsory from Art /
Technology and 1 compulsory
from P.E.
10
10
6
6
2
(Health
only)
6
*NB - Life Skills = capacity building and development and development skills.
Program can include Respectful Relationships, Careers and Pathways, Learning Skills, Key Presentations