Influence your own learning
In Year 10 and 11, learning is based on a series of unique, interdisciplinary courses called Central Studies. Each Central Study features a core theme, weaving multiple subjects together to bring the theme to life, including English, Mathematics, Science, History, Health & PE and Humanities.
For example, in Communication Systems, the theme is ‘sending and receiving information’. We cover the English curriculum through a study of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, where information is transmitted via the script of the play. We cover Mathematics through a study of linear equations, where the information communicated is used to storm the castle and capture Macbeth from the Great Hall. We cover Science through a study of neural biochemistry, where messages of elation, fear, anxiety, and joy are transmitted through the characters in the play.
Central Studies are taught in a two-year cycle, where students undertake three to four courses each semester.
Central Studies
There are many opportunities to be agents in your own learning and pursue your passions. Choose subtopics to focus on within each course and influence how they are assessed.
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Brains or Bots?
In Brain or Bots? students explore how the world is changing rapidly, with technology, including AI already causing significant disruption and raising questions about what the future…
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X and Why?
In X and Why? students select from a range of interdisciplinary modules in order to build their own unique Central Study learning experience. This increases the choice and personalisation…
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Terra Knowing
Indigenous wisdom has profound implications for sustainable land use in Australia. Traditional practices are explored in Terra Knowing to offer insights into harmonising with nature…
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Body in Question
Body in Question explores the dynamic complexities of the human body, and is a powerful combination of health, anatomy, physiology, physics, immunology, psychology, mathematics, language…
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Biodiversity
In Biodiversity students explore the origin, development and diversity of life on planet Earth. There is a particular focus on the understanding of these events in relation to the interruptions…
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Communication Systems
Communication Systems explores electronic, biochemical, digital and language-based communication, and is a powerful combination of electronics, mathematics, English, biochemistry and…
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Earth and Cosmos
Earth and Cosmos examines the composition of our solar system, the evolution of Earth, and the history and hazards of space exploration, with a powerful combination of physics…
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Engineering a Monster?
Consider our ethical responsibilities for the ‘monsters’ that we engineer with a deep dive into Mary Shelley’s 1831 edition of Frankenstein. Explore your role as a creator in an…
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Learning Studies
We encourage students to be self-directed learners, but that doesn’t mean you’re on your own. Our Learning Studies program supports you to develop all the skills they need to set…
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Order from Chaos
Examine both order and chaos within human society and the natural world at a chemical level, through a powerful combination of politics, English, mathematical sequences, and complex…
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Sustainable Futures
Explore possible futures for Earth through a powerful combination of mathematics, history, environmental science, biology, chemistry, language and literacy.
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The Energy Equation
The Energy Equation engages students with a hands-on approach to the exploration of energy; what is energy, where we source our energy needs from, the efficiency of these sources…
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Year 12 students choose from a range of traditional and unique STEM subjects.