Stage 5 of the curriculum encompasses Years 9 and 10.

The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) dictates the program of studies for all students in New South Wales schools in Years 7 - 10.

At this stage of the curriculum electives are introduced, giving students more ownership of their studies.

At the end of Stage 5, the College will submit a grade to NESA for each of the completed mandatory and elective courses. If a student leaves school before the completion of the Higher School Certificate, the Record of School Achievement (RoSA) can be requested from NESA and it will include these submitted grades.

 

In Years 9 and 10 mandatory studies are:

• English

• Geography

• History

• Mathematics

• Science

• Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)

• Religious Education

 

Elective subjects include:

• Aboriginal Studies

• Child Studies

• Commerce

• Dance

• Drama

• Design and Technology

• Food Technology

• French

• History (Elective)

• Geography (Elective)

• Italian

• Music

• Photographic and Digital Media

• Philosophy (Year 10 only)

• Physical Activity and Sports Science (PASS)

• Textile Technology

• Visual Arts

 

Students may also access the NSW School of Languages and the Secondary College of Community Languages to study a language not already offered by the College.

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Stage 5 elective subjects are chosen in Year 9 and will run for the duration of Years 9 and 10 (200 hours).

More information can be found in the Stage 5 Course Book, (pdf on right).

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