In Year 8, the aim is to build confident and independent learners. We challenge our young people to progress in a culture of high expectations and further develop their skillsets as they explore passions of choice in their Year 8 elective program. Building on the skills in Year 7, we walk alongside our Year 8’s as they start to increasingly become agents of their own learning.
Compulsory Courses
ELECTIVE COURSES
course selection process
Current Year 7 and 8 students need to select SIX elective subjects for the following year. Students will study three electives per semester. Please note the following conditions:
When deciding on the selection of courses for next year, students should follow four simple steps:
Unfortunately it may not be possible to run all listed elective subjects. Courses will only run if they fit the timetable grid and are supported with sufficient numbers. The College reserves the right to withdraw any course offered.
Student are asked to read the course descriptions with care and consult with parents and subject teachers to ensure choices are based upon informed decisions.
- Languages, Technologies and The Arts are compulsory for Years 7 & 8.
- Year 8 students must complete a minimum of one Visual Art, one Performing Art, one Digital Technology and one Design Technology in the year.
When deciding on the selection of courses for next year, students should follow four simple steps:
- Step 1: Research what you would like to do by reading this website.
- Step 2: Discuss this with a parent or guardian.
- Step 3: Select SIX subjects and TWO reserve subjects. Enter your selections online using your access code and password. Please note that preference will be given to the students who submit their selections on time.
- Step 4: Once you have completed your online selections, print the online subject selection receipt form, have it signed and place it in the subject selection box in Student Reception by the due date.
- Students who do not submit their selection form by the due date will be arbitrarily placed in subjects where positions are available.
Unfortunately it may not be possible to run all listed elective subjects. Courses will only run if they fit the timetable grid and are supported with sufficient numbers. The College reserves the right to withdraw any course offered.
Student are asked to read the course descriptions with care and consult with parents and subject teachers to ensure choices are based upon informed decisions.