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.

2025 MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM HANDBOOK (PDF)

Year 7 (2024) into Year 8 (2025) Elective Picker
Year 7 (2024) into Year 8 (2025) Subject Selection Form (PDF)

Year 8 (2024) into Year 9 (2025) Elective Picker
Year 8 (2024) into Year 9 (20245 Subject Selection Form (PDF)

2025 SENIOR SCHOOL CURRICULUM HANDBOOK (PDF)

Gleeson College Intro to Year 10 Requirements Video (for current Year 9 students)
Year 9 (2024) into 10 (2025) Elective Picker
Year 9 (2024) into Year 10 (2025) Subject Selection Form (PDF)

Gleeson College Intro to SACE (for current Year 10s entering Year 11 in 2023)
Year 10 (2024) into Year 11 (2025) Subject Selection Form (PDF)

Gleeson College 'Intro to the Stage 2' Video (for current Year 11s entering Year 12 in 2024)
Year 11 (2024) into Year 12 (2025) Subject Selection Form (PDF)

Gleeson College 'Intro to VET' Video (for current Years 9-11 students)

SACE Materials:
- Welcome to the SACE Video
- Value of the SACE Video
- Short parent guide to the SACE
- Longer parent guide to the SACE

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 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 all of the Technologies; Design and Technology, Food and Textiles Technology, Digital Technologies, 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 Italian or Japanese. In addition, students choose 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, and/or either of the College’s Specialist Sport Programs; Netball or World Football.

In Year 9, all students study Faith & Living, English, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, Science and Health and Physical Education. Students choose four semesters of electives from the Arts Learning Area (Music, Music Technology, Dance, Drama, Visual Art), Technologies Learning Area (Design and Technologies, Digital Technologies, Digital Design, Fashion and Jewellery Design, Food and Textiles, 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, and/or either of the College’s Specialist Sport Programs; Netball or World Football

In Year 10, all students study six core subjects (Faith & Living, English, Mathematics, Science, Health and Physical Education (Essential), History (Essential) and the Exploring Identities and Futures (EIF), which contributes 10 credit points at Stage 1 level towards the SACE. Students are able to choose another four semesters from the list of subjects offered

World Football and Netball Programs: Specialist World Football and Netball Programs are offered at Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 for those students with a keen interest in further developing their skills in the sport. As this is a popular alternative, a process is in place to select students for this course. Students interested in being considered for these programs should contact the Sports Development Coordinator

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 at 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 Religion Studies, 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.