Civics and Citizenship
Year 7 and 8 students will study Civics and Citizenship for one semester in either year 7 or year 8 as part of their compulsory Business, Humanities, and Languages curriculum studies.
Students in year 9 have the opportunity to study Civics and Citizenship as an elective for one semester as one of their elective subjects.
In year 10 students are able to prepare for their Senior studies by selecting to study General Legal Studies Prep or General Philosophy Prep. These subjects are designed to give students the best opportunity at success when selecting General Legal Studies or General Philosophy & Reason in years 11 and 12.
Economics and Business
Year 7 and 8 students will study Economics and Business for one semester in either year 7 or year 8 as part of their compulsory Business, Humanities, and Languages curriculum studies.
In year 9 students are able to build on the foundation skills and knowledge and choose the Economics and Business elective for a semester as one of their elective subjects.
In year 10 students are able to prepare for their Senior studies by selecting to study General Accounting Prep or General Business Prep. These subjects are designed to give students the best opportunity at success when selecting General Accounting or General Business in years 11 and 12.
Geography
Year 7 and 8 students will study Geography for one semester in either year 7 or year 8 as part of their compulsory Business, Humanities, and Languages curriculum studies.
Students in year 9 have the opportunity to study Geography as an elective for one semester as one of their elective subjects.
In year 10 students are able to prepare for their Senior studies by selecting to study General Geography Prep. This subject is designed to give students the best opportunity at success when selecting General Geography in years 11 and 12.
History
Students in years 7-9 study History for one semester in each year. Units taught range from Ancient Egypt to World War I. Students are exposed to a number of valuable skills which can be applied to other curriculum areas. These skills include research, essay writing, reports and the use of ICT.
In year 10 students are able to prepare for their Senior studies by selecting to study General History Prep. This subject is designed to give students the best opportunity at success when selecting General Ancient History or General Modern History in years 11 and 12.
Languages
Year 7 and 8 students will study a language – either Japanese or Auslan – for one semester in either year 7 or year 8 as part of their compulsory Business, Humanities, and Languages curriculum studies.
Students in year 9 have the opportunity to study either Japanese or Auslan as an elective for one semester as one of their elective subjects.
In year 10 students are able to prepare for their Senior studies by selecting to study General Japanese Prep. This subject is designed to give students the best opportunity at success when selecting General Japanese in years 11 and 12.
Senior Secondary
Our senior subjects allow students to undertake an ATAR General or Applied pathway.
General
Accounting
Accounting is a universal discipline, encompassing the successful management of financial resources of the public sector, businesses, and individuals. It is foundational to all organisations across all industries and assists in discharging accountability and financial control. Accounting is a way of systematically organising, critically analysing and communicating financial data and information for decision-making.
Ancient History
Ancient History is concerned with studying people, societies and civilisations of the Ancient World, from the development of the earliest human communities to the end of the Middle Ages. Students explore the interaction of societies and the impact of individuals and groups on ancient events and ways of life, enriching their appreciation of humanity and the relevance of the ancient past. Ancient History illustrates the development of some of the distinctive features of modern society which shape our identity, such as social organisation, systems of law, governance and religion.
Business
Business is multifaceted. It is a contemporary discipline with representation in every aspect of society including individuals, community and government. Business, as a dynamic and evolving discipline, is responsive to environmental changes such as emerging technologies, globalisation, sustainability, resources, economy and society.
Geography
Geography teaches us about the significance of 'place' and 'space' in understanding our world. These two concepts are foundational to the discipline, with the concepts of environment, interconnection, sustainability, scale and change building on this foundation. By observing and measuring spatial, environmental, economic, political, social and cultural factors, geography provides a way of thinking about contemporary challenges and opportunities.
Japanese
The need to communicate is the foundation for all language development. People use language to achieve their personal communicative needs — to express, exchange, interpret and negotiate meaning, and to understand the world around them. The central goal for additional language acquisition is communication. Students do not simply learn a language — they participate in a range of interactions in which they exchange meaning and become active participants in understanding and constructing written, spoken and visual texts.
Legal Studies
Legal Studies focuses on the interaction between society and the discipline of law. Students study the legal system and how it regulates activities and aims to protect the rights of individuals, while balancing these with obligations and responsibilities. An understanding of legal processes and concepts enables citizens to be better informed and able to constructively question and contribute to the improvement of laws and legal processes.
Modern History
Modern History is a discipline-based subject where students examine traces of humanity's recent past so they may form their own views about the Modern World since 1750. Through Modern History, students' curiosity and imagination is invigorated while their appreciation of civilisation is broadened and deepened. Students consider different perspectives and learn that interpretations and explanations of events and developments in the past are contestable and tentative.
Philosophy & Reason
Philosophy & Reason combines the discipline of philosophy with the associated methodology of critical reasoning and logic. The study of philosophy allows students to recognise the relevance of various philosophies to different political, ethical, religious and scientific positions. It also allows them to realise that decisions in these areas are the result of the acceptance of certain ideas and specific modes of reasoning.
Applied
Social and Community Studies
Social and Community Studies fosters personal and social knowledge and skills that lead to self-management and concern for others in the broader community. It empowers students to think critically, creatively and constructively about their future role in society.
Tourism
In Tourism, students examine the sociocultural, environmental and economic aspects of tourism, as well as opportunities and challenges across global, national and local contexts. Tourism provides opportunities for Queensland students to develop understandings that are geographically and culturally significant to them by, for example, investigating tourism activities related to local Aboriginal communities and Torres Strait Islander communities and tourism in their own communities.
VET Certificate
Certificate III in Business – BSB30120
Provider – Binnacle Cost - $395
The program will be delivered through class-based tasks as well as both simulated and real business environments at the school – involving the delivery of a range of projects and services within the school community.
Graduates will be competent in a range of essential business skills including; personal management and effective communication techniques, customer service, leadership and innovation, critical thinking, business technology and documents, financial literacy, workplace health and safety, inclusive work practices and participating in sustainable work practices.