Year 9 Course Outline

Subjects Offered with Weekly Time Allocation

Core

• English - 4 periods 

• Humanities - 3 periods 

• Health - 2 periods 

• Science - 4 periods

• Mathematics - 5 periods

Electives - all 3 Periods

General

• Writing for Purpose

• Creative Expression

• Maths Extension

• Intro to Psychology

• Indonesian – Year-long elective choice

Arts

• Art

• Sculpture & Ceramics

• Drama

• Digital Art

• Visual Communication & Design

• Photo & Media 

• Music

Technology

• Food Studies

• Fabrics 101

• 3D Product Design

• Product Design Wood

• Systems Engineering

Physical Education

• Peak Fitness

• Health

• Go Girls* – Get Active 1&2

• Major Games

• Physical Education

• The Great Outdoors

• SPP – Year-long select entry program

* Go Girls can be taken as either a semester-length subject or a year-long subject.

Each period is 48 minutes / 30 periods per week

Year 9 LANGUAGES is a prerequisite for Year 10 and VCE LANGUAGES

Students must choose a minimum number of electives from each of the learning areas:

• 1 x Technology

• 1 x Art

• 2 x Physical Education

SPP students can choose an additional PE subject but MUST choose a minimum number of electives from each of the learning areas:

• 1 x Technology

• 1 x Art

The Year 9 Program consists of:

4 x 48 minutes per week of English

5 x 48 minutes per week of Maths

4 x 48 minutes per week of Science

3 x 48 minutes per week of Humanities

2 x 48 minutes per week of Health 

Plus:

4 electives of 3 x 48 minute periods a week each, per semester

Total of 30 periods per week