Curriculum

While the majority of classes are taught at Gleeson College by Gleeson staff, being on a shared campus, students also have the opportunity to also study subjects at either of the other schools. This provides the widest possible range of subjects that can be chosen.

 

The following is an overview of subjects offered at Gleeson College:

In Year 7, all students study Faith & Living, English, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, Science, Health and Physical Education, The Arts, Technologies, and either Italian or Japanese. Two key teachers work closely together with one class to deliver the core subjects of English, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics and Science.  Students are exposed to all of The Arts through the course of the year; Visual Art, Dance, Drama and Music, and each of the Technologies; Digital Technologies, Design and Technology, Food and Textiles Technology and Technologies Project. In Health and PE, students have the option to participate in either of the College's Specialist Sports Programs; Netball or World Football.

In Year 8, all students study Faith & Living, English, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, Science, Health and Physical Education, and either Italian or Japanese (continued on from their Year 7 language choice). Two key teachers work closely together with one class to deliver the core subjects of English, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics and Science.  In addition, students study two terms from the Arts Learning Area (Visual Art, Dance, Drama, Music) and two terms from the Technologies Learning Area (Design and Technology, Digital Technologies, Food and Textiles Technology). In Health and PE, students have the option to study AFLW in Semester 2, and/or either of the College's Specialist Sport Programs; Netball and World Football, in Semester 1.

In Year 9, all students study Faith & Living, English, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, Science and Health and PE. Students can choose to study four semesters of electives from the Arts Learning Area (Music, Dance, Drama, Visual Art), Technologies Learning Area (Design and Technology, Digital Technologies, Digital Design, Fashion and Jewellery Design, Food and Textiles Technology, STEM - Technology and Engineering Focus), Languages Learning Area (Italian, Japanese), HaSS Learning Area (Innovation) and Science Learning Area (STEM - Earth and Space). In Health and PE, students have the option to study AFLW in Semester 2, and/or either of the College's Specialist Sport Programs; Netball and World Football, in Semester 1.

In Year 10, all students study six core subjects (Faith & Living, English, Mathematics, Science, Health and Physical Education - Essential, History - Essential) and the Personal Learning Plan (PLP), which contributes 10 credits, at Stage 1 level, towards the SACE. The students are able to choose another four semesters from the list of subjects offered.

World Football and Netball Specialist Programs: A dedicated World Football Specialist Program and Netball Specialist Program are offered at Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 for those students with a keen interest in further developing their skills in these sports.

At Gleeson College, all Stage 1 students study the equivalent of seven full year subjects (or 14 semester subjects). This is 140 credits towards the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE). Stage 1 students must study: Faith & Living for two semesters, Research Project for one semester, English (Literacy) for two semesters and a least one semester of Mathematics (Numeracy). In addition to these compulsory requirements, students choose their remaining eight semesters of work from any other subjects offered at Stage 1, or in some individual cases, Stage 2 (students who demonstrate excellence in their studies may be accelerated to the higher level of study).

At Gleeson College, Stage 2 students study the equivalent of four full year subjects. Together with Faith & Living, this means a total of 90 credits towards their SACE.  The Research Project worth 10 credits may be studied at Stage 2 level, if not previously completed in Stage 1.

It is possible for a senior student in certain circumstances to select one subject offered at one of the other schools on the campus. This would be negotiated, for example, if a difficult combination of subjects did not meet the Gleeson line structure and it demonstrates one of the advantages of a shared campus.

N.B. The subjects listed for Stage 1 and Stage 2 are offered to students - whether they proceed depends upon sufficient numbers choosing them.