Years 7 - 9

Years 7 and 8

A successful transition to secondary school is integral to a young student’s future.

The curriculum in Year 7 at St Francis Catholic College is diverse and caters to student needs and interests, including those who need extra support and those who require extension.

Each House Mentor Group and core classroom is carefully constructed to promote positive relationships between new friends and old while ensuring that achieving excellence is always a priority.

We aim to engage all students in an innovative curriculum that nurtures their love of learning, develops their sense of self-worth and encourages aspiration and ambition.

They develop knowledge and skills that broaden their understanding, supported by digital technologies.

Core subjects include English, Mathematics, Religious Education, Humanities, Science, Health and Physical Education, Art, Product Design and Technology - Wood, Digital Technologies, Italian, Auslan and Music.

Our Year 8 program continues to offer range and scope across all domains, focusing on students further developing their confidence and enthusiasm as learners. The core subjects continue to build student skills and knowledge in an engaging and challenging academic environment.

Core subjects include English, Mathematics, Religious Education, Humanities, Science, Health and Physical Education, Italian, Visual Communication Design, Drama, Design and Technology - Textiles, Design and Technology - Food.

Learning continues with an emphasis on literacy and numeracy skills through targeted teaching approaches.

Year 9

Our vision for Year 9 students is that during the year they learn, grow, discover, do great things, create and achieve their dreams.

While students continue to extend their knowledge in core subjects, they also choose from a range of electives to explore their interests and develop their talents.

Core subjects include: Religious Education, Mathematics, English, Humanities, Science, Health and Physical Education, My Journey and Languages (Italian)*.

*Italian is compulsory for one semester and is optional as a year-long subject. If selecting Italian for the whole year, students may only select two not three electives from the list below.

One elective from each group below must be selected:

Design

Design and Technology - Food, Design and Technology - Wood, Design and Technology - Textiles, Digital Technology, STEM Mars Rover (new subject - more details below)

Create

Art, Media, Visual Communication Design, Dance, Drama, Music

Explore

Global Health, Human Development – The Early Years, Outdoor and Environmental Interconnections, Leadership Through Coaching, Athlete Development Program