Curriculum
BOS Requirements
Strathfield Girls High School follows the curriculum
requirements laid down by the Board of Studies in New South Wales.
Year 7 to 10 are the compulsory years of secondary
schooling leading to the award of the School Certificate at the completion of
Year 10.
All Year 7 and 8 students study English, Mathematics, Science, History,
Geography, PD/Health/PE, Visual Arts, Music, Design and Technology and
languages. In both Years 7 and 8,
all students will also study Living Skills and participate in sport which is a
mandatory component of the Years 7 – 10 curriculum.
Year
9 allows students to start to specialise in subjects which are of particular
interest to them. A wide range of
electives is available for students to choose for Years 9 and 10.
Students choose three elective subjects for
study during Years 9 and 10. The
core subjects English, Mathematics, Science, Australian History and Geography,
including Civics and Citizenship and PD/Health/PE continue for all students.
In addition, all students in both
Years 9 and 10, will also study Living Skills and participate in sport.
The post compulsory years lead to the award of the Higher School Certificate. Students usually complete the Higher School Certificate over two years but flexible study patterns are available allowing students up to five years to complete the Higher School Certificate. For this reason the senior school courses are called Preliminary courses and HSC courses rather than Year 11 and Year 12 courses.
Sport
All students other than year 12 students are required to take part in
sport during the year. Sport is as
important as any other subject and from Years 7 to 10 is a prerequisite for the
award of the School Certificate and for years 7 to 11, a requirement of the
Department of Education and Training. Students
must be changed into correct sport uniform.
Years 7 and 8 participate in an integrated program which includes swimming gymnastics, orienteering and games.
Years 9, 10 and 11 participate in a recreational sports program on Monday afternoons.