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Junior School (Years 9 & 10)

Years 9 & 10

The Junior School Curriculum builds on the solid foundations laid in Years 7 and 8 and prepares students for their senior studies. This is a time of development, opportunity and challenge.

Students in Years 9 and 10 at St Francis Xavier College work towards their Year 10 Certificate.

This certificate provides a record of each student’s achievements in a variety of subject areas over the two-year period.

During Years 9 and 10, all students will be expected to study eight subjects.

Junior School Handbook

Elective Guide

Junior School curriculum

CORE SUBJECTS

Religious Education

English

Mathematics

Science

Health and Physical Education

Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)

ELECTIVES (two each year)

Design and Technology

Design and Graphics

Design and Metal

Design and Timber

Engineering and Mechatronics

Introduction to Construction (Year 10)

Design in Textiles

Food Technology

Hospitality Certificate 1 (Year 10 – VET)


Digital Technologies

Computing Studies: Introduction to Computers (Year 9)

Computing Studies: Further Computing (Year 10)

Digital Systems in Information Technology (Year 10 – VET)

Health and Physical Education

Sport and Recreation Studies

Languages

Japanese

Spanish

Auslan (Year 10)

Performing Arts

Drama

Music

Dance

Live Production (Year 10 – VET)

Visual Arts

Digital Photography and Media

Visual Art

Digital Photography (Year 10)

Media Arts (Year 10)

Core subject electives (Year 10 only)

Psychology of Religion (Religious Education)

Theology and Philosophy (Religious Education)

Unleash Your Pen: A Journey in Creative Writing (English)

Exploring the Mind, Society and Crime (Science)

Ancient History: The Age of Empires (HASS)

Geography: People and the Planet (HASS)

The College also offers a large variety of co-curricular activities which our Junior School students are encouraged to participate in from the College Sports, Homework Club, Reading Cafe and Makerspace and more. 

Visit this page for the full list of activities on offer.

COLLEGE OFFICE

The College reception is open from 8.15am to 4.15pm, Monday to Friday during the school term.

02 6258 1055
school.office@sfx.act.edu.au

STREET ADDRESS
Barnard Circuit
Florey ACT 2615
MAILING ADDRESS
PO Box 3248 BC
Belconnen ACT 2617
STUDENT OFFICE

The student office is open from 8.15am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday during the school term.

studentoffice@sfx.act.edu.au

ENROLMENTS

Contact the Enrolment Officer for any questions regarding enrolment at St Francis Xavier College.

enrolments@sfx.act.edu.au

We acknowledge that we are living, leading and learning on Ngunnawal Land.
We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in our community and pay respects to Elders past and present.

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