In Years 9 & 10, there is a continuation of study of the Key Learning Areas, with the opportunity to specialise in a range of semester-long electives. The focus of learning in these years aims to assist students to hone their meta-cognitive, academic research, literacy, and numeracy skills. Students select a range of elective subjects in these years with the ultimate goal being that by the middle of Year 10 they have an idea of what they would like to study in Years 11 & 12.
Subjects offered in Years 9 & 10 are:
Mt Maria College
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Year 9 & 10 Learning Area Time Allocations (2024)
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At Mt Maria College, the timetable operates on a 10-day cycle with 5 x 60-minute lessons per day.
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Learning Area
| Year 9 | Year 10 |
| Lessons/Cycle | Lessons/Cycle |
Core
| English
| 7 | 7 |
| Mathematics | 7 | 7
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| Science | 6 | 6 |
History#
| 6 | 6 |
| Religious Ed | 5 | 5 |
| HPE | 4 | 4 |
| Electives * | Arts
| Drama |
6
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6
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| Media Arts |
| Music |
| Visual Arts |
Technologies
| Food Specialisation
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6
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6
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Design & Materials
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Digital Technologies
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Economics & Business
| 6 | 6 |
| Language (Japanese) | 6 | 6 |
# Studied for 1 semester only
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* 5 x elective subjects are studied for 1 semester each over the year.
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- Other electives include – Geography, Civics & Citizenship, & HPE Extension
- Some electives have multiple units i.e. Drama A & B. If choosing Japanese in Year 10, it is compulsory for students to complete both units.
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