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In the secondary school, girls in Years 7 and 8 study a wide range of subjects, allowing them a broad experience across the disciplines. Students in Years 9 and 10 retain elements of this core curriculum, but make some choices regarding the electives they wish to pursue. The Year 11s and 12s all undertake an English subject and choose four or five others which are reflective of their interests, abilities and aspirations.

As St Margaret’s is a multi-pathway school which personalises learning for each individual the suite of subject offerings is diverse. It includes academically rigorous authority subjects as well as vocational options.

Years 7 and 8 Curriculum
English
Mathematics
Science
Humanities
Health & Physical Education
Religious & Values Education
Drama
Visual Art
Music
French or Mandarin
Digital Design
On Being Human (Year 7 only)

Year 9 Curriculum

Core	Electives - Majors	Electives - Minors
English Mathematics Science History Religious and Values Education Health and Physical Education ^Independent ӣ�Ҹ��Ƶ Option (2 lessons)	French Chinese (Mandarin) Music Drama Visual Art Geography English as an Additional Language STEM	Geography Food and Design Economics & Entrepreneurial Studies Legal Studies Physical Education Digital Technologies Music Drama Visual Art STEM

Year 10 Curriculum

Core

Electives

Certificate

English
Mathematics
- 10.1 including the Numeracy Short Course

- 10.2

Science
- 10.1

- 10.2

History
Religious and Values Education
Health and Physical Education

Chinese
Drama

Economics and Entrepreneurial Studies
English as an Additional Language
Food and Design
French
Geography
Legal Studies
Maths Extension (Invitation only)
English and Literature Extension (Invitation only)
STEM
Visual Art
Digital Technologies
Physical Education
Music

Cert II

Health Support Services
Engineering Pathways
Hospitality
Sport Coaching
Cert III
Agriculture

In Years 11 and 12 students will choose one of the following QCE pathways:

Pathway option 1: Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) pathway

For the ATAR pathway, five General subjects must be selected from the following groups:

Group A - Choose at least one subject:

English; Literature; English as an Additional Language

Group B - Choose a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 subjects

Accounting; Biology; Chemistry; Chinese; Digital Solutions; Economics; English; French; Geography; Literature, Mathematical Methods; Modern History; Physics; Specialist Mathematics

Please note: If two English subjects are chosen from Group A, a minimum of one Group B subject may be selected.

Group C - Choose a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 2 subjects

Ancient History; Design; Drama; General Mathematics; Legal Studies; Music; Physical Education; Visual Art

Eligibility for an ATAR will require satisfactory completion of a QCAA English subject. Satisfactory completion will require students to attain a result that is equivalent to a C in one of four subjects — English, Literature, English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language.

Pathway option 2: Portfolio pathway

The portfolio pathway gives students qualifications that allow access to work, apprenticeship and study options.

Group A: Choose one subject: English, Literature or English as an Additional Language

Group B: Choose a minimum of 1 or a maximum of 2 Diplomas: Diploma of Business; Diploma of Project Management

Group C: Choose 2 ATAR subjects from groups B & C (see above)

Group D: Special Project – a school-based program will be offered to provide additional access to work, apprenticeship and study options.

2025 Curriculum Handbooks

Year 7 2025 Curriculum Handbook (PDF 1.5MB)

Year 8 2025 Curriculum Handbook (PDF 1.6MB)

Year 9 Curriculum Handbook (PDF 1.7MB)

Year 10 Curriculum Handbook (PDF 1.8MB)

Year 11 and Year 12 2025-2026 Curriculum Handbook (PDF 2.2MB)