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In the secondary school, girls in Years 7 and 8 study a wide range of subjects, allowing them a broad experience across the disciplines. Students in Years 9 and 10 retain elements of this core curriculum, but make some choices regarding the electives they wish to pursue. Years 11 and 12 students all undertake an English subject and choose four or five others which are reflective of their interests, abilities and aspirations.

As St Margaret’s is a multi-pathway school which provides diverse subject offerings including academically rigorous general subjects as well as vocational options.

Years 7 and 8 Curriculum
Chinese (Mandarin) or French
Digital Design
Drama
English
Health & Physical Education
Humanities
Mathematics
Music
On Being Human
Science
Visual Art

Year 9 Curriculum

Core	Electives - Majors	Electives - Minors
English Health and Physical Education History Mathematics On Being Human Science ^Independent Learning Option (2 lessons)	Chinese (Mandarin) Drama French Geography Music STEM Visual Art	Digital Technologies Drama Economics & Entrepreneurial Studies Food and Design Geography Legal Studies Music Physical Education STEM Visual Art

Year 10 Curriculum

Core

Electives

Certificate

English
History
- History
- History Learning Enhancement
Health and Physical Education
Mathematics
- 10.1 including the Numeracy Short Course

- 10.2
On Being Human
Science

- 10.1

- 10.2

^Independent Learning Option (2 lessons)

Chinese (Mandarin)
Digital Technology
Drama

Economics and Entrepreneurial Studies
English Extension (Invitation only)
Food and Design
French
Geography
Legal Studies
Maths Extension (Invitation only)
Music
Physical Education
STEM
Visual Art

Cert II

Community Health
Engineering Pathways
Events and Tourism
Hospitality
Sport Coaching
Agriculture

In Years 11 and 12 students will choose one of the following QCE pathways:

Pathway option 1: Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) Pathway

For the ATAR pathway, five General subjects must be selected from the following groups:

Group A - Choose at least one subject:

English; Literature; English as an Additional Language

Group B - Choose a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 subjects

Accounting; Ancient History; Biology; Chemistry; Chinese (Mandarin); Digital Solutions; Economics; Engineering; English; French; Geography; Legal Studies; Literature, Mathematical Methods; Modern History; Physics; Specialist Mathematics

Group C - Choose a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 2 subjects

Design; Drama; General Mathematics; Music; Physical Education; Visual Art

Eligibility for an ATAR will require satisfactory completion of a QCAA English subject. Satisfactory completion will require students to attain a result that is equivalent to a C in one of four subjects — English, Literature, English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language.

Pathway option 2: Portfolio Pathway

The portfolio pathway gives students qualifications that allow access to work, apprenticeship and study options.

Group A: Choose one subject: English, Literature or English as an Additional Language

Group B: Choose one diploma: Diploma of Business or Diploma of Project Management

Group C: Choose 2 ATAR subjects from groups B & C (see above)

Group D: Special Project – a school-based program will be offered to provide additional access to work, apprenticeship and study options.

2027 Curriculum Handbooks

Year 7 & 8 2027 Curriculum Handbook (PDF 2.1MB)
Year 9 2027 Curriculum Handbook (PDF 2.2MB)
Year 10 2027 Curriculum Handbook (PDF 2.3MB)
Year 10 2027 Curriculum Handbook (PDF 2.6MB)