Learning
High School Curriculum
Our High School Curriculum at Amity College meets all NESA requirements and is designed to:
The following is a stage-by-stage breakdown of the curriculum offerings at Amity College:
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:
The courses offered to students in Stage 6 are listed below. Some of these courses may be offered via an accelerated pathway for high-achieving students. Students must study a minimum of 12 units for the completion of their Preliminary studies and a minimum of 10 units for the completion of their HSC studies.
English:
Mathematics:
Science:
Arts:
Human Society & Its Environment:
Languages:
Personal Development, Health & Physical Education:
Religion and Values:
Technological & Applied Studies:
- encourage each student to achieve at their highest level in the full range of courses
- develop academic, artistic, musical and sporting intelligence
- develop competence in digital technologies
- equip each student with knowledge of a language other than English
- promote student learning in areas of their interest
- develop moral values and attitudes
- prepare students for success in their future pursuits
The school week at Amity College is divided into 25 periods a week, with each period allocated 1 hour.
The following is a stage-by-stage breakdown of the curriculum offerings at Amity College:
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:
- Ceramics
- Commerce
- Drama
- English Plus
- Graphics Technology
- History
- Industrial Technology
- Information and Software Technology
- Journalism & Communications
- Languages
- LOTUS
- Music
- Photographic and Digital Media
- Physical Activity and Sports Studies
- Power of Speech
- Quranic Sciences
- Robotics
- Smart Che
- STEM
- Visual Arts
- Young Engineers
In Stage 5, high-achieving students may be given the opportunity to accelerate in one or more courses towards the award of the HSC.
Stage 6 (Years 11-12)The courses offered to students in Stage 6 are listed below. Some of these courses may be offered via an accelerated pathway for high-achieving students. Students must study a minimum of 12 units for the completion of their Preliminary studies and a minimum of 10 units for the completion of their HSC studies.
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)
* Offered only in Year 12
** Offered only in Year 11
** Offered only in Year 11
