Learning
High School Curriculum
The High School Curriculum at Amity College meets all NESA requirements and provides a broad and balanced program that supports every student to achieve their highest potential. It fosters academic, artistic, musical, and sporting development, while building strong digital capabilities and proficiency in a language other than English. Students are encouraged to explore their interests through diverse subject choices, while developing strong values, positive attitudes, and the skills needed for success in further education and future careers. The school week consists of 25 periods.
Curriculum Overview by Stage
Stage 4 (Years 7-8):
All students in Years 7 & 8 undertake the following mandatory courses:
Stage 5 (Years 9-10):
All students in Years 9 & 10 undertake the following mandatory courses:
Students must study a minimum of 12 units in Year 11 (Preliminary) and 10 units in Year 12 (HSC). Selected courses may also be available through accelerated pathways.
English:
Mathematics:
Science:
Arts:
Human Society & Its Environment:
Languages:
Personal Development, Health & Physical Education:
Religion and Values:
Technological & Applied Studies:
Curriculum Overview by Stage
Stage 4 (Years 7-8):
All students in Years 7 & 8 undertake the following mandatory courses:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Geography
- History
- Language (other than English)
- Music
- PDHPE
- Religion and Values
- Technology
- Visual Arts
Stage 5 (Years 9-10):
All students in Years 9 & 10 undertake the following mandatory courses:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Geography
- History
- PDHPE
- Religion and Values
Students are also given the opportunity to undertake 3 electives from a rich range of electives to cater for individual interests:
- Commerce
- Drama
- English Plus
- Graphics Technology
- History
- Industrial Technology
- Information and Software Technology
- Journalism & Communications
- Languages
- Music
- Photographic and Digital Media
- Physical Activity and Sports Studies
- Power of Speech
- Quranic Sciences
- Robotics
- Smart Chef
- STEM
- Visual Arts
- Young Engineers
Students may be offered opportunities to accelerate in selected courses towards early completion of HSC subjects.
Stage 6 (Years 11-12)Students must study a minimum of 12 units in Year 11 (Preliminary) and 10 units in Year 12 (HSC). Selected courses may also be available through accelerated pathways.
English:
- English Standard (2 unit)
- English Studies (2 unit)
- English Advanced (2 unit)
- English Extension 1 (1 unit)
- English Extension 2 (1 unit)*
Mathematics:
- Mathematics Standard 2 (2 unit)
- Mathematics Advanced (2 unit)
- Mathematics Extension 1 (1 or 2 unit)
- Mathematics Extension 2 (2 unit)*
Science:
- Biology (2 unit)
- Chemistry (2 unit)
- Investigating Science (2 unit)
- Physics (2 unit)
Arts:
- Music 1 (2 unit)
- Photography, Video and Digital Imaging (2 unit)**
- Visual Arts (2 unit for accelerants)
- Visual Design (2 unit)**
Human Society & Its Environment:
- Ancient History (2 unit)
- Business Services (2 unit)
- Business Studies (2 unit)
- Economics (2 unit)
- Legal Studies (2 unit)
- Modern History (2 unit)
- Society and Culture (2 unit)
Languages:
- Arabic Continuers (2 unit)
- Turkish Continuers (2 unit)
Personal Development, Health & Physical Education:
- Community and Family Studies (2 unit)
- PDHPE (2 unit)
- Sports, Lifestyle and Recreation (1 unit)**
- Sports, Lifestyle and Recreation (2 unit)**
Religion and Values:
- Studies of Religion (1 unit)
- Studies of Religion (2 unit)
Technological & Applied Studies:
- Engineering Studies (2 unit)
- Food Technology (2 unit)
- Industrial Technology (2 unit)
- Information Processes and Technology (2 unit)
- Textiles & Design (2 unit)
Note: Course availability may vary across campuses and is subject to demand.
* Offered only in Year 12
** Offered only in Year 11
** Offered only in Year 11
