Curriculum
Teaching & Learning
Our CurriculumÂ
The College curriculum uses visible learning strategies and evidence-based practices to meet NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) requirements. Our teachers are lifelong learners and we are committed to a culture that mentors and supports them to be the best teachers and carers they can be.Â
Teaching & Learning Framework
Our Teaching & Learning Framework is based on three core principles: visible learning, lifelong learning and dynamic learning. Our goal is student agency and collective teacher efficacy.Â
Collective teacher efficacy is the collective belief of all staff in their ability to positively affect students. A school staff that believes it can collectively accomplish great things is vital for the health of a school and improving student learning outcomes.
Student agency means the student is actively involved in the learning process. They take ownership of their learning through meaningful and relevant activities that reflect their interests. Students are empowered to self-regulate, self-initiate and self-reflect with appropriate guidance from all their teachers.
We commit to this success structure by encouraging our students to set goals, develop a growth mindset, build resilience and pursue curiosity. To deliver on this promise, we offer students a wealth of opportunities in their studies – from individual and collaborative learning, and critical and creative thinking, to cross-curricular approaches.
We set clear learning intentions and success criteria for formative assessment, and provide detailed and constructive feedback while allowing students time for self-reflection.
Subject Courses Offered in 2024/2025
Year 7-10 Mandatory Subjects | |
Year 9-10 Elective Subjects Offered (students select two) | |
Year 11-12 Subjects Offered |
Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 | Year 12 | |
Ancient History | ||||||
Applied Philosophy | ||||||
Biology | ||||||
Business Studies | ||||||
Chemistry | ||||||
Commerce | ||||||
Construction (VET) ** | ||||||
Design and Technology | ||||||
Drama | ||||||
Economics | ||||||
Engineering Studies | ||||||
English | ||||||
English Standard | ||||||
English Advanced | ||||||
Extension English 1 Unit | ||||||
Extension English 2 Unit | ||||||
English Studies | ||||||
Entertainment Industry (VET) ** | ||||||
Food Technology | ||||||
Geography | ||||||
History | ||||||
History Elective | ||||||
History Extension | ||||||
Hospitality (VET) ** | ||||||
Industrial Technology – Timber | ||||||
Industrial Technology Multimedia and Timber | ||||||
Computing Technology | ||||||
Investigating Science | ||||||
Legal Studies | ||||||
Literacy | ||||||
Marine Studies | ||||||
Mathematics | ||||||
Mathematics Standard | ||||||
HSC Mathematics Standard 1 | ||||||
HSC Mathematics Standard 2 | ||||||
Mathematics Advanced and Year 10 Accelerated | ||||||
Mathematics Advanced and Year 11 Accelerated | ||||||
Mathematics Extension 1 | ||||||
Mathematics Extension 2 | ||||||
Modern History | ||||||
Music | ||||||
Music 1 | ||||||
Music 2 | ||||||
Music Extension | ||||||
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education | ||||||
(PDHPE) Health & Movement Science | ||||||
Photographic and Digital Media | ||||||
Physical Activity and Sports Studies | ||||||
Physics | ||||||
Religious Studies | ||||||
Science Accelerated | ||||||
Science | ||||||
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) | ||||||
Software Engineering | ||||||
Software Technology | ||||||
Society and Culture | ||||||
Spanish | ||||||
Spanish Beginners | ||||||
Spanish Continuers | ||||||
Spelling | ||||||
Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation Studies | ||||||
Studies of Religion I | ||||||
Studies of Religion II | ||||||
Technology | ||||||
Visual Arts | ||||||
Visual Design | ||||||
Work Education (by invitation) |
Year 12
Year 12 students at ³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø construct their pattern of study using the following guidelines:
- Students must select a minimum of ten (10) units of study.
- A course in Religion is compulsory for students at ³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø.
- A minimum of two (2) units must be in English.
- Content Endorsed Courses (CEC) do not count towards an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).
- The ATAR will be calculated using no more than two (2) units of Category B NESA Developed Courses.
Year 12 downloads
Higher School Certificate Assessment Information, Year 12 – 2024 / 2025 |
Year 11
Year 11 students at ³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø construct their pattern of study using the following guidelines:
- Students must select at least twelve (12) units of study.
- A course in Religion is compulsory for students at ³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø.
- A minimum of two (2) units must be in English.
- A maximum of two (2) 1U subjects can be selected.
- A maximum of six (6) 2 unit subjects can be studied.
- Content Endorsed Courses (CEC) do not count towards an ATAR.
- The ATAR will be calculated using no more than two (2) units of Category B NESA Developed Courses.
Overview of Subjects Offered in Stage 6
Year 11 Downloads
Year 11 Higher School Certificate Assessment Information - Year 11, 2024 | |
Preliminary Assessment Booklet, 2024 | |
Year 11 Assessment Schedule, 2024 |
Year 10
Year 10 students at ³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø complete a series of Mandatory Courses and choose two (2) Elective Courses to meet NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) requirements.
*Students at ³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø are required to complete Religious Studies.
Year 10 downloads
Subject Information Booklet Stage 6 2025 / 2026 | |
Subject Requirements Booklet Stage 6 Year 11, 2025 | |
Year 10 Assessment Booklet, 2024 |
Year 9
Year 9 students at ³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø complete a number of Mandatory Courses and choose two (2) Elective Courses to meet NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Requirements.
The subjects to be taken in Year 9 and continued through until the end of Year 10.
*Students at ³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø are required to complete Religious Studies.
The subject selection booklet for Year 9 will be distributed during Term 2.Â
Year 9 downloads
Year 9 Assessment Booklet, 2024 |
Year 8
Year 8 students at ³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø complete all Mandatory Courses to meet NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) requirements.
Year 8 downloads
Subject Selection Information Booklet Stage 5 - 2025/26 | |
Year 8 Assessment Booklet, 2024 |
Year 7
Year 7 students at ³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø complete all Mandatory Courses to meet NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) requirements:
Year 7 downloads
Year 7 Assessment Booklet, 2024 |
Years 5 and 6
We prepare your son for a seamless transition to Year 7. He will primarily be taught by his base teacher at the Junior School, but his learning experiences will engage him in a varied curriculum that includes subjects taught by specialist teachers in STEM, Innovation & Literacy, PDHPE, Performing Arts, Art, Science and TAS.
Our ‘one school’ approach means that your son will follow the same Teaching & Learning Framework and Wellbeing Framework from Years 5 to 12.
Junior students benefit from access to Senior School facilities, including the swimming pool and Performing Arts Centre (PAC).
Enhanced Learning Educational Services (ELES) Online Study Skills Handbook
³ÉÈË×ÛºÏÍø has subscribed to the ELES Online Study Skills Handbook.
The ELES Online Study Skills Handbook provides a comprehensive and interactive online guide for the school community (students, parent and teachers) as to the study skills needed for success in high-school studies. This approach taps into students’ affinity with technology to create a new and effective way to improve students’ study skills.
This is a great online resource for parents and students to address all their study skills issues and concerns and enable students to learn new ways to improve their results at school. The handbook has a huge amount of information for both students and parents as well as a large number of interactive activities.
You can access the log-in page for the ELES Study Skills Handbook
For username and password details, please email lozdirik@waverley.nsw.edu.au