CURRICULUM

At Campbell High School excellence in student achievement is our core business. The relevance, purpose and connectedness of the curriculum should enable all students to have every chance to succeed. The curriculum at Campbell High School is rich and values all the learning that is planned, guided and implemented by the school.

Year 7
Year 8
Years 9 and 10

Year 7

To support students in their transition to high school, all year 7 students follow a similar course of study for the entire year. The program provides opportunities within curriculum areas for students to pursue their interests and maximise their capabilities. Students are introduced to many subjects so that when they enter the core and elective system in subsequent years, they may make informed choices in the fields of study most suited to their interests and abilities.

The year 7 program addresses learning in the following areas:

Full year courses

Four 10-week units covering The Arts and Technology

Students can also elect to join the School Band program that operates as a timetabled class in conjunction with the Arts/Technology rotation.

As enrolments draw from across the ACT and NSW, a range of diagnostic assessments in literacy and numeracy are used at the start of the year  to ensure teachers have a comprehensive understanding of each student’s strengths and needs in these areas.  Year 7 students are placed into different class groupings for their various courses. Students who are identified as needing additional support in literacy and numeracy have the opportunity to participate in our Excel program  which operates across English, Mathematics, Science and SOSE.

In the core subjects of English, Science and SOSE, classes are structured to provide opportunities for students to be extended and in

Mathematics, classes are organised in two broad ability groups with all students following a common course of study. Students' progress is monitored throughout the year and adjustments to placements are

At Campbell High School excellence in student achievement is our core business. The releveance, purpose and connectedness of the curriculum should enable all students to have every chance to succeed. The curriculum at Campbell High School is rich and values all the learning that is planned. guided and implemented by the school.

Great care is taken to place students with friends from primary school into Contact Groups which are based on the school's four houses: Daley, Dickson, Lind and Stephens. 

Additional teacher support is provided for those students who require assistance.

Health and Physical Educationclasses may be grouped as co-educational or single sex. An Advanced PE group is established during Semester 1. 

For Languages other than English, students are able to choose their preferred language and are then placed in classes according to previous Language experience, if any.

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Year 8

The year 8 program addresses learning in each of the following areas:

Full year courses 

• English
• Mathematics 
• Science
• SOSE (Australian Studies) 
• Health and Physical Education       

Semester electives

Two elective units are studied each semester, with students selecting at least one Arts unit and one Technology unit. The units offered to year 8 students include:

• Art
• Food Studies
• Industrial Design
• Drama 
• Textiles and Design
• Graphic Communication
• Music 
• Wood Technology  
• Metal Technology

To support mastery learning in languages, students can continue their study of either French or Japanese for a full year in place of one of their elective choices in each semester.

Year 9 and 10

As students progress in their learning in years 9 and 10, opportunities are provided to pursue interests and specialisation. However, the year 9 and 10 program still guarantees continuing programs of learning in the following core areas:

• English
• Mathematics 
• Science
• SOSE (Australian Studies) 
• Health and Physical Education 
• Work Pathways     

In English and Mathematics, students complete four consecutive semester units. In SOSE, Science and Health/PE students must study a minimum of 3 semester units during years 9 and 10. Selections are made from a comprehensive list of units and includes two compulsory units in PE/Health. A wide range of other elective units are offered in:

• The Arts
• Technology and Design
• Information Technology
• Languages (French or Japanese)

There are no minimum requirements in The Arts, Technology or Languages. However, there is a range of prerequisite units in each area. In most elective units there are combined year 9/10 classes. The expertise of staff determines which units will be offered. Student demand determines which will actually run, as class sizes must be sufficient to ensure viablity.

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