Secondary Curriculum
Year 7&8
At Warwick Christian College, Years 7 & 8 are designed as an exploratory years, and introduces all students to the learning opportunities provided in Secondary. Year 7 & 8 students will participate in core, school-based and exploratory subjects. Students in Year 7 & 8 do not choose these subjects, rather they rotate through the subjects each Semester. They will each have the opportunity to trial two exploratory subjects each Semester which will equate to a total of four each year. This allows students to develop an understanding of their natural interests and abilities in the subjects offered in Year 9 and beyond.
Core Subjects
English
Mathematics
Humanities
Science
Health and Physical Education
School-Based Subjects
Christian Living
ACCESS (Sport and Extra-Curricular)
Chapel
Assembly
Exploratory Subjects
Design Technology
Food Technology
Music
Visual Arts
Year 9
Year 9 students are given the opportunity to focus their subject selections, considering their interests and abilities. The elective subjects in Year 9 are designed to provide students with learning opportunities that will equip and prepare them for further studies in Year 10 and beyond. Year 9 students will participate in core subjects and school-based subjects and students will choose two elective subjects. Subject changes will only be offered at the completion of each semester.
Core Subjects
English
Mathematics
Humanities
Science
Health and Physical Education
School-Based Subjects
Christian Living
ACCESS (Sport and Extra-Curricular)
Chapel
Assembly
Exploratory Subjects
Design Technology
Food Technology
Music
Visual Arts
Year 10
Students in Year 10 study preparation courses for their senior studies. All Year 10 students are required to study the following core and school based subjects. Students are required to choose two elective subjects.
Core Subjects
English
Mathematics
Humanities
Science
Health and Physical Education
School-Based Subjects
Christian Living
ACCESS (Sport and Extra-Curricular)
Chapel
Assembly
Exploratory Subjects
Design Technology
Food Technology
Music
Visual Arts
Year 11&12
Students in Year 11 and 12 may choose up to six subjects that they will study throughout their Senior schooling, thus enabling them to individualise their learning journey.
General Subject (Electvie)
General subjects are suited to students who are interested in pathways beyond school that lead to tertiary studies.
English
General Mathematics
Modern History
Biology
Applied Subject (Elective)
Applied subjects are suited to students that are primarily interested in a vocational pathway beyond school.
Essential English
Essential Mathematics
Arts in Practice
Sports and Recreation
Certificate Courses (Elective)
Certificate courses are offered at the College through our CCM RTO or through external providers such as Aviation Australia or TAFE.
Certificate II Workplace Skills
Certificate II Active Volunteering
Certificate III Business
Certificate III Aviation (Remote Pilot)
School-Based Subjects and Activities
Christian Living
ACCESS (Sport and Extra-Curricular)
Careers
Chapel
Assembly
Additional Information
Year 11 and 12 Students:
The College can facilitate students who wish to study subjects or courses not listed by partnering with external providers.
MUST study at least 5 Elective Subjects.
Students wishing to obtain an ATAR MUST study at least 4 General Subjects AND either a 5th General Subject, or Applied Subject (except Essential English), or a Certificate III or higher VET course.
MUST study either English OR Essential English.
MUST study either General Mathematics OR Essential Mathematics.
Students electing to undertake Essential English should have a vocational pathway.
MUST not change subjects mid-semester.
Can only change from a General Subject to a General Subject OR from a General Subject to an Applied Subject.