Curriculum Overview
St Peters understands the importance of the Junior High curriculum. This is a time when students form their opinions; develop organisational skills; gain independence; develop responsibility for their own learning journey; widen their view of the world; and start to make decisions that will shape their future. We embrace this development in each student and provide a diverse range of learning experiences and opportunities that appeal to a young and maturing mind.
The teachers at St Peters prioritise generating a positive relationship with their students. Each young person is viewed as an individual and each learning experience is differentiated to ensure all learners have every opportunity to experience success.
Students follow a core curriculum that places emphasis on continuing the study of the Australian Curriculum Key Learning Areas (KLAs). At Year 7 students choose the language they would like to study through to the end of Year 8. Also, throughout the first two years of Junior High, students will complete a six-month course in each of the four Arts subjects – Music, Media, Visual Art, and Drama.
Year 9 students may start to specialise in particular subject areas through choosing two elective subjects for each semester. During this year they will continue to study the core subjects of English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Science, Christian Studies and Physical Education.
Curriculum at St Peters is diverse, flexible, well resourced, and engaging. In addition, the curriculum and the pastoral care programs are closely aligned. Below is the list of the subject offerings Junior High.
SUBJECTS
- Christian Studies
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Studies of Society and Environment – History, Geography
- Health and Physical Education
- Languages – Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Japanese
- The Arts – Art, Design, Drama, Media, Music
- Technology – Design and Technology, Digital Technology, Food Technology, Graphics, Information Technology and Textile Technology
- Exceptional Learners Programs – Academic Skills Development Program, Gifted and Talented, English as an Additional Language (EAL).