Year 7 Subjects Offered at St Albans Secondary College

• Integrated Studies - combines the skills of English, Geography and History.

• Mathematics – strengthens and expands the number skills developed in primary school.

• Science – includes many practical activities and places a major emphasis on teaching students to investigate and learn from their discoveries.

• Physical Education – aims to develop many of the basic skills which apply to most sporting pursuits, and to introduce students to other pursuits that are recreational in nature.

• Language - offers the choice of a language (other than English). This may be Italian, French or Japanese. English as a Second Language - offered to students whose first language is not English. Students who have been in Australia for less than 7 years, or those who have had interrupted schooling attend these classes.

•  Creative Arts/Technology Program - students rotate through the following subjects spending at least one term on each activity:

  • art,
  • graphics,
  • woodwork,
  • textiles,
  • drama, cooking and
  • music.

• The list of subjects offered during 2008 includes:
  
  • Acceleration
  • Art
  • Athletics
  • Sport – Badminton, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Cricket, Handball, Hockey, Softball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Netball
  • Comprehension
  • English – Decoding, Reading
  • Mathematics – Direct Instruction, Extension
  • Drama
  • Design Technology
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • Food Technology
  • Graphics
  • Integrated Studies & Integrated Studies Enrichment
  • Languages – French, Italian, Japanese
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Textiles
  • Woodwork