St Joseph’s Catholic College provides a safe, caring and supportive environment in which each student is shaped by her relationship with Jesus in the Catholic tradition and is inspired by St Mary of the Cross MacKillop to make a difference in the world.
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Curriculum
Years 7 and 8 (Stage 4) Curriculum
- Religious Education
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Technology (Mandatory)
- Geography
- History
- Music
- Visual Arts
- Personal Development Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
- Language other than English (French or Japanese in Year 8 only).
Years 9 and 10 (Stage 5) Curriculum
Our Stage 5 courses build on the knowledge and skills developed in Stage 4. Students in Year 9 study three electives in Year 9 and two electives in Year 10 along with their mandatory studies.
Mandatory Courses:
- Religious Education
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- PDHPE
- Australian History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship
Electives:
- Child Studies
- Marine Studies
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
- Commerce
- PDM (Photography and Digital Media)
- Textiles
- Food Technology
- Music
- Drama
- Dance
- Industrial Technology – Wood
- Visual Arts
- French
- Japanese
- PASS (Physical Activity and Sports Studies)
Note: Languages on offer vary from year to year according to student interest.
Students in Years 9 and 10 can also study a language not offered at the College, through the NSW School of Languages. Additional subjects may also be available online or through distance education.
Years 11 and 12 (Stage 6) Curriculum
We give Year 11 and 12 students the opportunity to mature in many facets of personal development. All students must study at least two units of English and at least one unit of Religious Studies. Following extensive discussion with Year 10 students and their parents, we help students select courses that reflect their interests and strengths while maximising their options for tertiary study.
The elective courses we currently offer students in Years 11 and 12 are:
- Ancient History
- Biology
- Business Studies
- Chemistry
- Community and Family Studies
- Dance
- Drama
- Earth and Environmental Science
- Economics
- English (Extension 1 and 2, Advanced and Standard English, English Studies
- Exploring Early Childhood
- Food Technology
- Geography
- Industrial Technology – Timber
- Investigating Science
- Languages – French and Japanese
- Legal Studies
- Mathematics (Extension 1 and 2, 2 Unit and Mathematics Standard 1 and 2)
- Modern History
- Music 1
- PDHPE
- Physics
- Science Extension
- Society and Culture
- Studies in Catholic Thought
- Studies of Religion (1 unit or 2 unit)
- Textiles and Design
- VET – Business Services
- VET – Hospitality
- VET – Retail
- Visual Arts
Students can also choose to study a language not offered at the College, through NSW School of Languages. Additional subjects may also be available online or through distance education.
