The Year 7 and 8 curriculum is focused on a smooth transition to the College and introducing students to a variety of subjects and opportunities for the future. Students study English, Mathematics, Humanities, Science, Health and Physical Education, and Italian.

Students also experience a variety of Arts and Technology subjects including Information Technology, Visual Arts, Materials Technology, Dance and Drama, Music, Food Technology and Fabric Technology.

Student learning is supported through weekly literacy and numeracy lessons, and social, emotional and personal growth are the focus of twice-weekly Engage lessons.

Year 7

SubjectLessons/weekMinutes/week
English3210
Mathematics3210
Humanities3180
Science3180
Health & Physical Education2150
Italian2120
Visual Art/Dance & Drama2120-150
Information Technology/Materials Technology2120-150
Literacy130
Numeracy130
Engage260
Explore160

Lessons range in length, allowing us to deliver:

  • 30-minute skills and behaviour lessons (such as literacy, numeracy and Engage sessions),
  • 60-minute regular teaching and learning lessons, and
  • 90-minute in-depth mastery and practical lessons.

Year 8

SubjectLessons/weekMinutes/week
English3210
Mathematics3180-210
Humanities3180
Science3150-180
Health & Physical Education2150
Italian2120
Visual Art / Music2150-180
Food Technology / Fabric Technology2150-180
Literacy130
Numeracy130
Engage260

Lessons range in length, allowing us to deliver:

  • 30-minute skills and behaviour lessons (such as literacy, numeracy and Engage sessions),
  • 60-minute regular teaching and learning lessons, and
  • 90-minute in-depth mastery and practical lessons.

Subject Handbooks

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