High School
High School (Years 9 & 10)
The High School Curriculum builds on the solid foundations laid in middle School 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.
High School curriculum
Religious Education
English
Mathematics
Science
Health and Physical Education
Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)
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)
Become an Influencer: Journalism in the 21st Century (English)
Exploring the Mind, Society and Crime (Science)
Chess Strategy – History and Tactics (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 High School students are encouraged to participate in from the College Sports, Homework Club, Reading Cafe and Makerspace and more.
