Curriculum
Edmund Rice College delivers a curriculum tailored specifically to educate young men. It motivates our boys to discover what’s possible when they look within and to strive to achieve a life less ordinary.
With an extensive range of subjects, our broad and dynamic curriculum is delivered in modern state-of-the-art facilities. We prepare our students for the real world, bridging academic and real-life skills.
Our curriculum addresses the needs of young men on many levels – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. It equips them to walk towards their dreams, and face inevitable challenges, beyond the school gates.
Year Level Courses and Elective Subjects
Years 7 and 8 are transition years into secondary school. It’s a time when students experience inspiring teachers and engage in innovative learning experiences across many subjects.
The College offers the following Stage 4 courses:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Religious Education
- Geography
- History
- Creative Arts
- Music
- Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
- Technological & Applied Studies (eg. Timber, Food Technology, STEM)
- Italian
Years 9 and 10 involves an extensive choice of Elective Courses. These years are all about developing excellent learning habits and 21st century skills – both academic and life skills.
The College offers the following compulsory Stage 5 courses:
- Religious Education (accelerated course offered in Year 10)
- English
- Maths
- Science
- Geography
- History
- Personal Development & Physical Health Education (PDHPE)
The College offers the following Stage 5 elective courses:
- Industrial Technology (Metal, Electronics, Timber Engineering)
- Commerce (100 & 200 hours)
- Food Technology
- History Elective
- Information Technology and Software
- iSTEM (100 & 200 hours)
- Italian
- Creative Arts (Music, Visual Arts, Photographic & Digital Media, Visual Design, Drama)
- Physical Activity and Sports Studies (PASS)
- Philosophy
- Work Education
Years 11 and 12 is a time for students to play to their strengths and look to the future. Our boys make a choice to follow an academic or non-academic pathway during their senior years. Regardless of which path, students who choose subjects they enjoy over subjects they ‘should’ do have longer term success.
The College offers the following Stage 6 courses:
- Ancient History
- Business Studies
- Economics
- English (Studies, Standard, Advanced & Extension courses)
- Geography
- Health & Movement Science
- History Extension
- Industrial Technology (Graphics, Engineering, Metal, Timber)
- Languages (eg. Italian)
- Legal Studies
- Marine Studies
- Mathematics (Standard, Advanced & Extension courses)
- Modern History
- Music
- Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
- Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth & Environmental Science & Extension courses)
- Software Engineering
- Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation
- Studies of Religion I & II
- Studies in Catholic Thought
- Visual Arts
- Vocational Education Training (Business Services, Construction, Fitness, Hospitality)
Diverse Learning
Successful transition programs allow all students to realise their potential as a life-long learner.
Edmund Rice College offers a multi-faceted approach to diverse learning styles. Students with learning needs are supported by highly qualified teachers and specialised support officers. Our approach includes full integration, supported classes, life skills, plus literacy and numeracy intervention.
For more information contact our Diverse Learning Coordinator.
