Junior Secondary Curriculum - Subjects and Courses
Junior Secondary Curriculum - Subjects and Courses
How is the junior secondary curriculum structured in each state?
What subjects and courses are available in the junior secondary
curriculum in each state?
Are there mandatory junior secondary curriculum requirements in each state?
How is the junior secondary curriculum structured in NSW?
The secondary curriculum in Years 7-10 in New South Wales schools forms part of a continuum of learning from Kindergarten to Year 12. Typically, students in Years 7-8 work towards the achievement of Stage 4 outcomes and typically, students in Year 9-10 work towards the achievement of Stage 5 outcomes.
What subjects and courses are available in the junior secondary curriculum in NSW?
The following courses are available as part the Years 7-10 curriculum that will be fully implemented in New South Wales schools in 2006.
Life Skills outcomes and content for students with special education needs are available in all Years 7-10 syllabuses.
Courses in Years 7-10 curriculum Full implementation in 2006
| Aboriginal Studies | Italian |
| Agricultural Technology | Japanese |
| Aboriginal Languages | Korean |
| Arabic | Latin |
| Chinese | Marine and Aquaculture Technology |
| Classical Greek | Mathematics |
| Commerce | Modern Greek |
| Dance | Music |
| Design and Technology | Personal Development, Health and Physical Education |
| Drama | Physical Activity and Sports Studies |
| English | Photographic and Digital Media |
| Food Technology | Russian |
| French | Science |
| Geography | Spanish |
| German | Technology (Mandatory) Years 7-8 |
| Graphics Technology | Textiles Technology |
| Hebrew | Turkish |
| History | Vietnamese |
| Indonesian | Visual Arts |
| Industrial Technology | Visual Design |
| Information Software and Technology | Work Education |
Additionally, a variety of locally designed School Developed Board Endorsed Courses are available.
Are there mandatory junior secondary curriculum requirements in NSW?
To meet the mandatory requirements for the award of the NSW School Certificate students are required to complete study in each of the Key Learning Areas: English, Mathematics, Science, Human Society and Its Environment, Creative Arts, Technological and Applied Studies, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education and Languages.
Students are required to study English, Mathematics, Science, Human Society and Its Environment (including Australian History and Australian Geography) and Personal Development, Health and Physical Education in each of Years 7-10. Students are also required to complete study in Creative Arts (Visual Arts and Music), Technology and Languages. These requirements are usually met by students in Years 7-8.