The Year 7-9 sub school of Timbarra College P-9 has a strong focus on academic achievement particularly in the areas of English, Maths and STEM whilst using modern technology as a key learning tool. We offer a comprehensive range of subjects to provide a sound foundation in each of the learning disciplines.
We engage students in the learning process, challenge them to take responsibility for their own learning, and encourage them to strive for personal excellence. We strive to cater for the needs of students across the entire ability range by providing opportunities to highly academically able students as well as learning support programs.
Our secondary curriculum is systematically designed using the Victorian Curriculum and organised under four broad areas:
Students in Year 7-9 are also offered extra curricula activities throughout the year to support their academic learning. These include:
- Music Academy
- Sport Academy
- Secondary Choir
- Creative Minds Art Festival
- Inter-school Sport
- Athletics Carnival
- Running Club
- Camp
- Various Incursions and Excursions
Secondary Sub-school Curriculum Overviews
The documents below provide a snap shot of the curriculum programs offered in the Secondary Sub-school. Students and parents can refer to the links below to guide discussions about student learning.
Year 9 Electives
Students in Year 9 are offered a range of electives across the Learning Areas to allow them the opportunity to explore their interests and begin to design their learning pathway. It is important to remember that no course decision that a student makes in Year 9 will limit their options in their future studies.
Please refer to the Year 9 Handbook below to learn more about the Elective Subjects being offered next year.