Secondary School

Middle School Curriculum

Year 7 to Year 9

At St James Lutheran College, we acknowledge the unique needs of learners in the Middle School, and have therefore designed our curriculum program to meet the needs of adolescents for a sense of belonging and an inquiry-based learning environment, as well as opportunities to work as corporate beings in a group context and engage their creative sensibilities.

The core curriculum offering in Year 7 and 8 comprises of;

  •        Christian Studies
  •        English
  •        Mathematics
  •        Science
  •        Humanities (Geography, Economics and Business, History and Civics and Citizenship per term)
  •        Health and Physical Education
  •        Christian Studies
  •        Languages (Japanese)
  •        Technologies - Digital Technology, Food Technology, and Industrial Technology rotated.
  •        Arts - Performing Arts, Visual Media Arts and Music rotated. 

The core curriculum offering in Year 9 students comprises of;

  •         English
  •         Maths
  •         Science
  •         Humanities (Geography, Economics and Business, History and Civics and Citizenship per term)
  •         Health and Physical Education
  •         Christian Studies 
  •         Languages (Japanese)
  •         Technologies - Digital Technology, Food Technology, and Industrial Technology  (student elective, with one arts compulsory per year)
  •        Arts - Performing Arts, Visual Media Arts and Music (student elective, with one arts compulsory per year)
  •        Outdoor Education
  •        Sports Excel


Senior School Curriculum

Year 10 to Year 12

St James Lutheran College will deliver a Senior School curriculum program with subject offerings that are based on the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) courses and the Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) syllabuses.

YEAR 10 

Throughout Year 10 students will engage in the following core subjects;     

  •        English 
  •        Mathematics
  •        Science
  •        Christian Studies
  •        Health and Physical Education
  •        HASS

Year 10 students select three of the following elective subjects;

  •        Advanced STEAM
  •        Creative Writing
  •        Legal Studies
  •        Engineering
  •        Hospitality
  •        Sports and Recreation
  •        Drama
  •        Visual Arts
  •        Health and Fitness

YEAR 11 & 12 - SENIOR SCHOOL COURSES OF STUDY

Throughout Senior School Curriculum students will have the opportunity to study the following subjects during Year 11 and 12. 

Year 11 and 12 students will engage in the following core subjects;

  •      Christian Studies
  •      English or Literature or Essential English
  •      General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, or Essential Mathematics

    GENERAL

    •        Specialist Math
    •        Ancient History
    •        Modern History
    •        Geography
    •        Legal Studies
    •        Business
    •        Biology
    •        Chemistry
    •        Drama
    •        Visual Art
    •        Marine Science
    •        Physics
    •        Psychology
    •        Physical Education
    •        Sports and Recreation
    •        Japanese

    APPLIED

    •        Essential English
    •        Essential Mathematics
    •        Aquatic Practices
    •        Science in Practice
    •        Drama in Practice
    •        Visual Art in Practice
    •        Sport and Recreation
    •        Engineering Skills
    •        Hospitality Practices
    •        Religion and Ethics
    •        Sport and Recreation
    •        Engineering Studies
    •        Early Childhood Studies   

     CERTIFICATES

    •        Certificate II Hospitality
    •        Certificate II Engineering
    •        Certificate I in Construction

     Students are able to engage with external RTO in a course of choice in consultation with the Vocational Coordinator and Senior Pathways Coordinator. 

    VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PATHWAYS

    Vocational education and training (VET) is an option for students in Years 10-12. VET qualifications and options include;

      •     Certificate I, Certificate II,  Certificate III, Certificate IV 
      •     Diploma and Advanced Diploma, and 
      •     Traineeships and apprenticeships.

      These qualifications can contribute credit towards a Queensland Certificate of Education. Students who wish to follow a vocational pathway will need to choose 6 subjects (solely Authority Registered OR a combination of Authority and Authority Registered OR/PLUS VET Qualifications OR a Traineeship /Apprenticeship.)

      YEAR 10 WORK EXPERIENCE

      Students will be able to explore the world of work through Work Experience. Students will be placed in a work environment that has been negotiated between students, parents and the organising body (e.g School/SITE). Students will attend work hours as instructed by their employers for the period of work experience.