Years 7-10 curriculum

Learning and Teaching		See also English as a second language program DET curriculum, assessing and reporting to parents policy Guide to the School Certificate .
K-Yr 6 curriculum Years 7-10 curriculum Yrs 7-10 Subjects Years 11-12 HSC courses Yrs 11-12 Subjects K-Yr 6 Assessment Yrs 7-12 Assessment Yrs K-12 Focus Areas	Home › Learning and Teaching › Years 7-10 curriculum Years 7-10 curriculum Students in Year 7 are introduced to the eight key learning areas that they will study until Year 10. Year 7 to Year 10 focuses on eight key learning areas: English human society and its environment languages mathematics personal development, health & physical education science creative arts technology Within these key learning areas there are courses and elective subjects. Mandatory courses in Years 7-10 (PDF 245KB) are studied by all students in NSW public schools and are set by the Board of Studies. Students choose from a range of elective courses that we offer depending on teacher expertise and the number of students interested in that subject. Information on elective courses is available in the Board of Studies syllabus course descriptions (PDF 163 KB). Students must meet the subject requirements in Years 7-10 to qualify for the School Certificate in Year 10. School certificate The School Certificate is awarded by the Board of Studies. To be eligible, a student must complete the required courses assessed by school-based assessment such as assignments and tests and sit for state-wide School Certificate tests. All Year 10 students sit for state-wide tests in November in: English-literacy mathematics science australian history, geography, civics and citizenship computing skills These tests assess each student's achievement in the foundation knowledge and skills needed to successfully study subjects in Years 11 and 12.

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Years 7-10 curriculum