Year 9 Curriculum
In Year 9 core subjects of Mathematics, Science, English and Humanities are separated to prepare students for the transition to Senior School.
In addition, the concept of choice is increasingly important, so students are given the opportunity to choose three electives from the following list:
- Art
- Computer Applications and Processes
- Dance
- Drama
- French
- German
- Home Economics
- Japanese
- Music
A further five electives designed to offer students deep learning in a specific area of interest, have been developed. Students select two Deep Learning electives, to be studied for one semester each.
Year 9 Deep Learning Electives
Wet and Wild Science
Throughout the semester, students participate in the construction of a self-sustaining hydroponics enterprise that includes a fish pond ecosystem that supplies its own nutriments and water requirements. The students learn to use specific techniques to monitor water quality, and plant and fish health. They select appropriate plants to grow organically, harvest and market.
Film, Television and Media This could be the beginning of a future film director's career. Students have the opportunity to undertake a practical 'hands on' course that explores:
- Use of digital video cameras, and software such as Microsoft Movie Maker
- Film composition
- Story telling
- Editing using an authentic editing suite.
Textile Design
This elective enables students to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to be creative in the production of textile items. Activities include:
- Interior design
- Decorative techniques such as dyeing, beading, weaving and template making
- Perspective drawing
- Creation of fashion garments
Enterprise
In this elective, students are given a 'hands on' view of how a business operates in the world of profit and loss. They experience opportunities to work with people from the Business Community to:
- Explore the development of a new product or service
- Manufacture the new product or create a new service
- Market the product or service
- Become shareholders
Movement "From Zero to Hero"
This course has been designed to provide students with an insight into the world of elite athletes in both individual and team sports. Students are given opportunities to develop a broad understanding in the fields of recreation, sport science and high performance and related health fields. Students examine issues such as:
- Technology in sport
- Training aids
- Illegal substance abuse
- Psychology
- Sports medicine and sporting ethics.
