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Curriculum

At MacKillop College we pride ourselves in providing the highest quality of education for our girls. Our students are able to select from a range of subjects, encouraging them to embrace and foster a love of creativity, critical thinking and a passion for continual learning.

 

Years 7 – 8 (Stage 4)

All students from Years 7 to Year 8 will study the compulsory subjects:

  • Religious Education
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Personal Development/Health/Physical Education (PDHPE)

 Introductory Courses for Year 7 & 8 include:

  • Visual Arts
  • Technology
  • Music
  • Languages Other Than English (LOTE)

  

Years 9 – 10 (Stage 5)

At MacKillop College all students from Years 9 to Years 10 continue to study the following compulsory courses: 

  • Religious Education
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Personal Development/Health/Physical Education (PDHPE)

In addition, students choose two further subjects from the elective list below: 

  • Agricultural Technology
  • Commerce
  • Drama
  • Food Technology
  • French
  • Industrial Technology
  • Information and Software Technology
  • iSTEM
  • Japanese
  • Music
  • Physical Activity and Sports Studies (PASS)
  • Textiles Technology
  • Visual Arts

Years 11-12 (Stage 6)

All students in Preliminary (Year 11) must study a minimum of 12 units and a minimum of 10 Units for the Higher School Certificate (Year 12). 

At MacKillop College it is compulsory to study English and Studies of Religion.

The girls also select additional courses as listed below:

  • Aboriginal Studies
  • Agriculture
  • Ancient History
  • Biology
  • Business Studies
  • Chemistry
  • Community and Family Studies
  • Design and Technology
  • Drama
  • Earth and Environmental Science
  • English
  • Entertainment (VET)
  • Exploring Early Childhood
  • French Continuers
  • Geography
  • Hospitality (VET)
  • Industrial Technology – Multimedia Technologies
  • Japanese Continuers
  • Legal Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Modern History
  • Music
  • PD/Health/PE
  • Physics
  • Photography, Video and Digital Imaging
  • Society and Culture
  • Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation
  • Studies of Religion
  • Visual Arts
  • Work Studies