Secondary Curriculum

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
Language (Spanish)

SCHOOL-BASED SUBJECTS

Christian Living
ACCESS (Sport and Extra-Curricular)
PRIME (Literacy, Numeracy, and Extension groups)
Chapel
Assembly

EXPLORATORY SUBJECTS

Design Technology
Drama
Food Technology
Music and Visual Art

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
Language (Spanish)

SCHOOL-BASED SUBJECTS

Christian Living
ACCESS (Sport and Extra-Curricular)
PRIME (Literacy, Numeracy, and Extension groups)
Chapel
Assembly

EXPLORATORY SUBJECTS

Design Technology
Drama
Food Technology
Music and Visual Art

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
Certificate II Workplace Skills

SCHOOL-BASED SUBJECTS

Christian Living
ACCESS (Sport and Extra-Curricular)
PRIME (Literacy, Numeracy, and Extension groups)
Careers
Chapel
Assembly

EXPLORATORY SUBJECTS

Design Technology
Drama
Food Technology
Music and Visual Art

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 (ELECTIVE)

General subjects are suited to students who are interested in pathways beyond school that lead to tertiary studies.

English
General Mathematics
Modern History
Biology
Chemistry

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 & 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 II Information, Digital Media and Technology
Certificate III Business
Certificate IV 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.