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Middle School Curriculum 2025

Year 7

Core

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Geography
  • History
  • Design & Technology
  • Digital Technology
  • Economics & Business
  • Music
  • Drama
  • Visual Art
  • Physical Education
  • Health Education
  • Outdoor Education

Option

Choice of TWO of the following for semester study:

  • French
  • German
  • Kaurna
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Spanish

Special Interest Program

  • French Language & Literature (Semi-immersion, Full Year only)
Year 8

Core

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Geography
  • History
  • Physical Education
  • Health Education
  • Outdoor Education

Languages

Choice of ONE of the following for full year study:

  • French
  • German
  • Kaurna
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Spanish

Arts / Technology

Choice of TWO of the following for semester study:

  • Dance
  • Design & Technology
  • Digital Technology
  • Drama
  • Music
  • Visual Art

Option

Choice of ONE of the following for full year study:

  • Dance Studies
  • Design & Technology Studies
  • Digital Technology Studies
  • Drama Studies
  • French
  • German
  • Kaurna
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Music Studies
  • Spanish
  • Visual Art Studies

Note

Within their overall choices, students must include at least one semester of an Arts and one semester of a Technology subject.

Special Interest Program

  • French Language & Literature (Semi-immersion, Full Year only)
Year 9

Core

  • English or English as an Additional Language
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Economics & Business
  • Geography
  • History
  • Physical Education
  • Health Education
  • Outdoor Education

Options

Choice of subjects for two full year equivalent study. Selection must include TWO from Languages, Arts and Technology learning areas. (Two languages may be chosen.)

Languages

These are offered as full year subjects only:

  • French
  • German
  • Kaurna
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Spanish

Arts

These are offered as full year or combined semester subjects:

  • Contemporary Music A, B
  • Dance A, B
  • Drama Studies A, B
  • Music Studies A, B
  • Visual Art Studies A, B

Technology

These are offered as semester combinations:

  • Design & Technology Studies
    • Design Solutions: Metal
    • Design Solutions: Timber
  • Digital Technology Studies
    • Digital Design
    • Programming & Robotics

Health and PE

Semester option only:

  • Sports Exercise Science

Note

Students cannot choose Sports Exercise Science and the Athlete Development Program.

Special Interest Program

  • Athlete Development
    (Semester option only)
Year 10

Core

  • English or English as an Additional Language
  • Mathematics
    • Mathematics 10 A
    • Mathematics 10
    • Essential Mathematics
    • Mathematical Methods (SACE Stage 1)
  • Science or Science Studies
  • History
  • Physical Education
  • Health Education
  • Outdoor Education
  • Exploring Identities and Futures (SACE Stage 1)

Options

Choice of TWO of the following for full year study, or equivalent in semester courses:

  • Commerce A, B
  • Contemporary Music
  • Dance A, B (SACE Stage 1)
  • Design & Technology
    • Design Engineering
    • Design Solutions: Metal
    • Design Solutions: Timber
  • Digital Technology
    • Game Development
    • Graphics & Architecture
  • Drama Studies A, B
  • Film Studies A, B
  • French
  • Geography A, B
  • German
  • Kaurna
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Music Studies
  • Psychology A, B
  • Spanish
  • Sports Exercise Science A, B
  • Visual Art Studies A, B
  • World History A, B

Note

Students cannot choose Sports Exercise Science and the Athlete Development Program.

Special Interest Programs

  • Athlete Development (Full year option)
  • STEM Innovations (Semester option only)