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Secondary Curriculum

St Mark’s College provides a positive, nurturing and success orientated learning environment.  We recognise and cater for individual differences and learning styles. Our curriculum is constantly evaluated to maintain the best standard in education that meets each student’s need in our ever-changing world.

The emphasis in Year 7 is to give all students a breadth of experiences to enable them to choose courses in the following years that will cater to their individual differences and diverse vocational goals.

Core Subjects:

  • Religion
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • HASS - History and Geography, Business, and Civics and Citizenship
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Italian
  • Design and Technologies- Food and Textiles Technology
  • Design and Technologies- Wood and Metal Technology
  • Performing Arts – Music and Drama
  • Visual Arts

The emphasis in Year 8 is to give all students a breadth of experiences to enable them to choose courses in the following years that will cater for their individual differences and diverse vocational goals.

Core Subjects:

  • Religion
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • HASS- History and Geography
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Italian

Elective subjects: 
The following subjects are running in 2023. These subjects will run in 2024 depending on student interest. 

  • Agriculture
  • STEM- Environmental Science
  • Healthy Lifestyles – Food and Textile Technology
  • Design and Technologies - Wood and Metal Technology
  • Music
  • Drama
  • Sport and Recreation
  • Visual Arts

The emphasis in Year 9 is to give all students a breadth of experiences to enable them to choose courses in the following years that will cater to their individual differences and diverse vocational goals.

Core Subjects:

  • Religion
  • The Rite Journey
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • HASS - History and Geography, Business, and Civics and Citizenship
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Science

Elective subjects: 
The following subjects are running in 2023. These subjects will run in 2024 depending on student interest. 

  • Agriculture
  • STEM
  • Design and Technologies - Food Technology
  • Design and Technologies - Textiles Technology
  • Design and Technologies - Metal Technology
  • Design and Technologies - Wood Technology
  • Digital Technologies
  • Music
  • Theatre and Film
  • Personal Project
  • Sports Science
  • Visual Arts

The emphasis in Year 10 is to give all students a breadth of experiences to enable them to choose more clearly courses in the senior years (SACE Stage 1 and 2) that will cater to their individual differences and diverse vocational goals.

Core Subjects:

  • Religion
  • English
  • EIF (Exploring Identities and Futures)*
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • History
  • Health and Physical Education

*Attracts SACE Stage 1 Credits

Elective Subjects:
The following subjects are running in 2023. These subjects will run in 2024 depending on student interest. 

  • Agriculture
  • Scientific Studies*
  • Crime and Punishment
  • STEM- Biotechnology
  • Psychology
  • Economics and Business
  • Design and Technologies - Food Technology
  • Design and Technologies - Textiles Technology
  • Design and Technologies - Metal Technology
  • Design and Technologies - Wood Technology
  • Digital Technologies
  • Drama
  • Integrated Learning – AFL*
  • Music
  • Personal Project
  • Photography
  • Sports Science
  • Visual Arts

Core Subjects:

  • Spiritualities, Religion and Meaning
  • AIF (Activating Identities and Futures)*
  • English: English, Essential English
  • Mathematics: Pre-Specialist Mathematics, Pre-Mathematics Methods, General Mathematics, Essential Mathematics

* Attracts SACE Stage 2 Credits

Elective Subjects:
The following subjects are running in 2023. These subjects will run in 2024 depending on student interest. 

  • Agriculture
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Nutrition
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Business Innovation
  • Legal Studies
  • Modern History
  • Physical Education
  • Outdoor Education
  • Integrated Learning - Sport Studies
  • Child Studies
  • Food and Hospitality
  • Design, Technology and Engineering - Material Solutions - Metals
  • Design, Technology and Engineering - Industry and Entrepreneurial Solutions - Timber
  • Information Processing and Publishing
  • Creative Arts
  • Music Experience
  • Society and Culture
  • Visual Arts - Art
  • Visual Arts – Design
  • Women’s Studies

Compulsory Subjects:

  • Integrated Learning – Religion focus
  • AIF (Achieving Identities and Futures) – if not completed in Year 11

Elective Subjects:
The following subjects are running in 2023. These subjects will run in 2024 depending on student interest. 

  • English: English, English Literacy Studies, Essential English
  • Mathematics: Specialist Mathematics, Mathematics Methods, General Mathematics
  • Agriculture Production
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Nutrition
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Business Innovation
  • Physical Education
  • Child Studies
  • Food and Hospitality
  • Design, Technology and Engineering - Industry and Entrepreneurial Solutions (Metal)
  • Design, Technology and Engineering - Material Solutions (Furniture Construction)
  • Integrated Learning – Agriculture Focus
  • Creative Arts
  • Music Explorations
  • Music Performance - Ensemble
  • Music Performance – Solo
  • Society and Culture
  • Visual Arts – Art

Contact

Administration
455 The Terrace, Port Pirie South Australia 5540
T 08 8633 8800
E info@smc.catholic.edu.au

Absentees
Benedict 08 8633 8802
Bosco 08 8633 8801 or text 0428 475 539