Middle Years

Year 9 and 10 provides a transition from the relative structure of the Junior years.

The flexibility of building your own course, given the limits in Senior years. Year 9 and 10 students complete a combination of core and elective subjects each semester.  Further information can be found in the Subject Selection Handbook.

Year 9

All students must study

English

Mathematics

Science

Physical Education

Health

Humanities

Students will select six (6) electives each year, three (3) per semester.

Students in year 9 must ensure they include at least one elective from each of the following domains as part of the 6 electives they choose.

English

Mathematics

Science

Physical Education

Health

Humanities

Electives

Arts

  • The 2D Artist

  • The 3D Artist

  • The Actor

  • The Photographer

  • Discovering Media

  • Discovering Music

  • The Designer  

English

  •  Journalism

  • Creative Writing​

  • Speak Out

Science

  • Psychology – How to make your brain limitless

  • Animal Studies

Health & Physical Education

  • Introduction to Outdoor Recreation and Outdoor Skills

Languages

  • Indonesian

Technology – Workshop

  • Metal and Mechanisms

  • Basic Electronics

  • Wood and Turning

  • Fun with Fabric

Technology – Food

  • Tasty Trends

  • Cultural Cooking

  • Food for Life

  • Baker’s Bounty

Core Subjects

All students must study

English

Mathematics

Science

Physical Education

Health

Humanities

Students will select six (6) electives each year, three (3) per semester.

Students in year 9 must ensure they include at least one elective from each of the following domains as part of the 6 electives they choose.

English

Mathematics

Science

Physical Education

Health

Humanities

Electives

Arts

  • The 2D Artist

  • The 3D Artist

  • The Actor

  • The Photographer

  • Discovering Media

  • Discovering Music

  • The Designer  

English

  •  Journalism

  • Creative Writing​

  • Speak Out

Science

  • Psychology – How to make your brain limitless

  • Animal Studies

Health & Physical Education

  • Introduction to Outdoor Recreation and Outdoor Skills

Languages

  • Indonesian

Technology – Workshop

  • Metal and Mechanisms

  • Basic Electronics

  • Wood and Turning

  • Fun with Fabric

Technology – Food

  • Tasty Trends

  • Cultural Cooking

  • Food for Life

  • Baker’s Bounty

Year 10

English

Mathematics

Science

Physical Education

Health

Humanities

Arts

  • The 2D Artist

  • The 3D Artist

  • The Actor

  • The Photographer

  • Discovering Media

  • Discovering Music

  • The Designer  

English

  •  Journalism

  • Creative Writing​

  • Speak Out

Science

  • Psychology – How to make your brain limitless

  • Animal Studies

Health & Physical Education

  • Introduction to Outdoor Recreation and Outdoor Skills

Languages

  • Indonesian

Humanities

Technology – Workshop

  • Metal and Mechanisms

  • Basic Electronics

  • Wood and Turning

  • Fun with Fabric

Technology – Food

  • Tasty Trends

  • Cultural Cooking

  • Food for Life

  • Baker’s Bounty

Core Subjects

English

Mathematics

Science

Physical Education

Health

Humanities

Arts

  • The 2D Artist

  • The 3D Artist

  • The Actor

  • The Photographer

  • Discovering Media

  • Discovering Music

  • The Designer  

English

  •  Journalism

  • Creative Writing​

  • Speak Out

Science

  • Psychology – How to make your brain limitless

  • Animal Studies

Health & Physical Education

  • Introduction to Outdoor Recreation and Outdoor Skills

Languages

  • Indonesian

Humanities

Technology – Workshop

  • Metal and Mechanisms

  • Basic Electronics

  • Wood and Turning

  • Fun with Fabric

Technology – Food

  • Tasty Trends

  • Cultural Cooking

  • Food for Life

  • Baker’s Bounty

Electives

Arts

  • The 2D Artist

  • The 3D Artist

  • The Actor

  • The Photographer

  • Discovering Media

  • Discovering Music

  • The Designer  

English

  •  Journalism

  • Creative Writing​

  • Speak Out

Science

  • Psychology – How to make your brain limitless

  • Animal Studies

Health & Physical Education

  • Introduction to Outdoor Recreation and Outdoor Skills

Languages

  • Indonesian

Technology – Workshop

  • Metal and Mechanisms

  • Basic Electronics

  • Wood and Turning

  • Fun with Fabric

Technology – Food

  • Tasty Trends

  • Cultural Cooking

  • Food for Life

  • Baker’s Bounty

Camps & Activities

  • Anglesea Camp for Year 9 students in Term 4
  • Ski Camp for Year 10 students in Term 3
  • A Work experience Program for Year 10 students
  • Various Camps associated with Outdoor Education Studies

  • Other excursions and activities are based on subject selection

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