Years 7 and 8 subject selection
In Years 7 and 8, students select 12 units of study for the year (6 per semester).
These subjects must be studied for 2 semesters in both Years 7 and 8:
- English
- humanities
- mathematics
- science
- academia, resilience and careers (ARC).
Students study subjects from these areas for 1 semester in both Years 7 and 8, with the option to continue study for another semester in:
- health and physical education
- languages (Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)
- technologies (built environment and engineering, design technology, digital technology)
- the arts (dance, music, drama, media arts, visual arts).
Year 9 subject selection
In Year 9, students must select 12 units of study for the year (6 per semester).
Compulsory subjects for 2 semesters:
- English
- humanities
- mathematics
- science
- academia, resilience and careers (ARC).
Students study these subjects for 1 semester in Year 9:
- health and physical education
- languages (continued language study from Year 8).
Students have the option to select 1 subject from either technologies or the Arts or 2 subjects from:
- technologies (built environment and engineering, design technology, digital technology)
- the arts (dance, music, drama, media arts, visual arts).
Learning
Students may apply to study Aspire subjects in Years 7 and 8. Within Aspire subjects, students will be given opportunities for enriched learning with an emphasis on problem-solving and higher-order thinking skills.
Aspire subjects are offered to motivated and talented students who are studying:
- English or humanities
- mathematics or science
- engineering.
Students can only apply to study Aspire in one or more of the above programs.
Places in Aspire classes are offered on the basis of academic merit-order and are available to students regardless of their enrolment category.
Fast-track mathematics and science
State High offers students a fast track mathematics and/or science pathway. These unique courses are designed for students who are exceptionally good at mathematics and/or science and culminates in them finishing Year 12 subjects 6 months early. This allows students to study a university maths and/or science subject as part of their normal timetable in Year 12.
These courses begin in Semester 1, Year 9.
Curriculum guide
Read the Junior Curriculum Guide (PDF, 773 KB) for more details.
