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Year 8 Curriculum Overview

Curriculum Overview

Year 8

Year 8 comprises comprising 30 lessons per week, of 55 minutes duration each.  As well as studying the five core subjects (Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Humanities and Science) for a significant part of the week, which is typical of a secondary school, students will also opportunity to undertake 8 elective subjects of their choice.

The following outlines the subjects and time allocations per week for the year.

  • Religious Education (3)
  • English (4)
  • Mathematics (4)
  • Humanities (4)
  • Science (4)
  • Physical Education (2)
  • Italian (2)
  • Health (1)
  • Performance Arts Elective (1)
  • Visual Arts Elective (1)
  • Digital Technologies Elective (1)
  • Design & Technologies Elective (1)
  • Other Electives (2)

For more information on specific courses, parents are welcome to contact the relevant Head of Department or Subject Coordinator.

All students will be emailed a password in order to register their SUBJECT SELECTION choices. Login can be accessed HERE