Year 9 Subject List

Year 9 students study English, Mathematics, Science, Global Studies and HPE as compulsory subjects. They then choose the equivalent of 5 semester-length subjects from Arts/Design and Technology/Languages/HPE. 

English (full year compulsory) 

Mathematics (full year compulsory)

Science (full year compulsory)

Global Studies (full year compulsory)

Health and Physical Education (HPE) (1 semester compulsory options): Health and Physical Education or Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Elective semester subjects: Elective PE, Outdoor Education, Sports Academy (1 per semester). Maximum of 3 HPE subjects (4 for Sports Academy students).

Arts (elective semester subjects): Dance: Hip Hop and More, Drama, Film Making, Music Experience, Visual Art , Visual Design. Maximum of 3 Arts subjects (4 for Arts Academy students).

Arts (elective full year subject): Music Advanced

Technologies (elective semester subjects): 3D Printing, CAD, CAM and Photography, Computing and Creative Industries, Fashion Design, Food and Culture, Woodwork and Metalwork, Robotics and Electronics, Innovators Academy - STEM. Maximum of 3 Technology subjects (4 for Innovators Academy students).

Languages (elective full year subjects): French, German, Japanese

* Choice of subjects will only be offered where there are sufficient student numbers to form viable classes.

Read below for course information about compulsory subjects. For further details about choice subjects, please navigate to the individual subject tabs above.

English / Length: Full Year

Course Content

During the year, students extend their knowledge, understanding and skills in listening, reading, viewing, speaking, writing and creating. Through the study of novels, poems, narratives, plays and other texts, students will be explicitly taught how authors and creators make meaning. They will also reflect upon the ideas discussed and develop their own interpretations. In creating texts, students will be given the opportunity to improve their literacy skills. 

Assessment

Students are assessed against the Australian Curriculum Achievement Standards. There will be a range of major assessment pieces involving writing, speaking, creating, viewing and listening. 

Additional Details

• There may be a cost throughout the year for activities and opportunities that align with the Learning and Assessment Plan. 

Mathematics / Length: Full Year

Course Content

Students will be following the three strands as laid out in the Australian Curriculum of Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry and Statistics and Probability. Emphasis is given to developing fluency skills through understanding, problem solving and reasoning abilities. The course will develop student skills in laws, simple interest, Cartesian plane geometry, area, surface area and volume, scales, Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometry, probability and statistics and linear and non-linear equations. Where possible, real-life examples and problem-solving skills will be used.

Assessment

In class assessment, topic tests and folio tasks.

Science / Length: Full Year

Course Content

Students will learn about the biological sciences (ecosystems and homeostasis in body systems), chemical sciences (atoms and chemical reactions), physical sciences (energy transfer) and scientific inquiry (understanding data, processes and dispositions of inquiry). Students will learn through scientific inquiry and have the opportunity to further develop their skills and understanding of scientific inquiry through interdisciplinary units. 

Assessment

Students are assessed on both science understanding and science inquiry (practical). Assessment may include research work, inquiry tasks, practical lab work and oral and written responses. 

Global Studies / Length: Full Year

Course Content

During the year, Global Studies will provide students with an opportunity to broaden their understanding of issues with a more contemporary focus. In History, students will focus on the period between 1750-1918, including World War I. In Geography, students will explore the issues of food security and interconnections. A unit on Civics and Citizenship will also be taught throughout the year.

Assessment

Students are assessed against the Australian Curriculum Achievement Standards. There will be a range of major assessment pieces using a variety of written, spoken and multi-modal forms which encourage students to question, think critically, solve problems and communicate effectively.

Additional Details

• There may be a cost involved throughout the year for activities and opportunities that align with the Learning and Assessment Plan.