The Years 7 to 8 Curriculum is designed to facilitate a smooth transition into secondary school whist introducing the students to a broad base of subjects. The curriculum is structured around Core subjects and Specialist Rotational subjects.
In Years 7 to 8, the programs of study are based on the Australian Curriculum. The Religious Education Program is based on the Archdiocesan Religious Education Guidelines.
Years 7 to 8 Curriculum Overview
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All Years 7 and 8 students are part of a vertical Pastoral Care (PC) group.
The PC group meet each morning to start the day, receive daily messages and have the roll marked. CORE (Whole Year) A cycle is a fortnight. A lesson is one hour in length. | Religious Education (6 lessons per cycle) English (8 lessons per cycle) Mathematics (8 lessons per cycle) | Science (4 lessons per cycle)
Health & Physical Education (4 lessons per cycle) Sport (2 lessons per cycle)
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CORE (Semester) 4 lessons per cycle
| | History | Geography
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SPECIALIST ROTATIONAL SUBJECTS (Term) 4 lessons per cycle
| Agricultural Studies Design Technologies (Food Specialisation)
Design Technologies (Mat & Eng) Digital Technologies
Drama Economics and Business (Civics) | Media Art Music Spanish STEAM Visual Art
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