All students have 4 core subjects.
Core Learning Areas |
Subjects |
English & Humanities - 6 lessons |
English, History, Geography & Civics |
Math & Science - 6 lessons |
Mathematics & Science |
Health & Physical Education - 2 lessons |
Physical Education |
Languages- 3 lessons |
Japanese & Indonesian |
Students will do 2 of the subjects below per Term.
Key Learning Area |
Subjects |
Technologies - 3 lessons |
Industrial Technology, Home Economics
Digital Technologies, Business Studies |
The Arts - 3 lessons |
Visual Art, Drama & Music |
Sports Excellence lessons
(plus additional training sessions) |
Pursuit of Excellence: Volleyball (commences Semester 2) |
In addition to this students will do:
Key Learning Area |
Subjects |
Literacy - 3 x 35 min lessons |
Literacy Program |
Numeracy - 2 x 35 min lessons |
Numeracy Program |
There is also the Horizons Laptop Program class in years 7, 8 and 9. Admission to the program is through an application and interview process.
Years 8 & 9
All students have 3 core subjects.
Core Learning Areas |
Subjects |
English & Humanities - 6 lessons |
English, History, Geography & Civics |
Math & Science - 6 lessons |
Mathematics & Science |
Health & Physical Education - 2 lessons |
Physical Education |
Languages - 3 lessons |
Japanese & Indonesian |
Students choose 2 electives per semester.
Key Learning Areas |
Subjects |
Languages - 3 lessons |
Japanese, Indonesian |
The Arts - 3 lessons |
Visual Art, Drama, Music & Dance |
Technologies - 3 lessons |
Home Economics, Industrial Technology – Wood/Metal, Business Studies, Information Communication Technologies, Graphics, Food Studies |
Sports Excellence (for successful applicants) |
Pursuit of Excellence: Volleyball |
Year 10
Year 10 students study 6 subjects. All subjects are foundation studies to provide a solid pathway into years 11 & 12.
Students must study Maths, English, Science (3 lessons per week), Physical Education (2 lessons per week).
Key Learning Areas |
Subjects |
English |
English or Essential English |
Mathematics |
Mathematical Foundations, Essential Mathematics, General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods |
Science |
Science |
Physical Education |
Physical Education |
In choosing their optional subjects for year 10, students are to study two subjects a year.
Key Learning Areas |
Subjects |
Technology |
Hospitality, Construction (wood), Engineering (metal), Early Childhood Studies, Business Studies, Digital Technologies, Drones & Modern Flight |
The Arts |
Art, Drama, Music, Tourism, Media Studies, Dance |
Science |
Biology / Marine Studies, Chemistry / Physics |
Humanities |
History |
| Physical Education | Recreation Studies, Physical Education Studies, Volleyball |
VET |
Cert I in Business, Cert II in Creative Industries (Music) |
Years 11 & 12
Burnside State High School offers three types of senior subject syllabuses developed by the QCAA — General, Applied and Extension. Results in General and Applied subjects contribute to the award of a QCE and may contribute to an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) calculation, although no more than one result in an Applied subject can be used in the calculation of a student’s ATAR.
Extension subjects are extensions of the related General subjects and are studied either concurrently with, or after, Units 3 and 4 of the General course. Typically, it is expected that most students will complete these courses across Years 11 and 12. All subjects build on the P–10 Australian Curriculum.
Please Note:
The senior curriculum booklet explains curriculum information in greater detail.
| Mathematics | General General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics | Applied Essential Mathematics
|
| English | General English, English & Literature Extension | Applied Essential English
|
| Humanities | General Ancient History, Business, Legal Studies, Modern History | Applied Social & Community Studies |
| Technologies | General Digital Solutions
| Applied Furnishing Skills, Industrial Graphics Skills, Industrial Technology Skills |
| Health & Physical Education | General Health, Physical Education
| Applied Early Childhood Studies, Sport and Recreation |
| Science | General Biology, Chemistry, Marine Science, Physics, Psychology | |
| Languages | General Japanese | |
| The Arts | General Film, Television & New Media, Music, Visual Art | Applied Drama in Practice, Media Arts in Practice, Visual Arts in Practice |
VET Subjects
Burnside State High School offers a range qualifications from five distinct vocational streams either through our Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or via a partnership with external providers. These streams have been designed to feed directly into leading Sunshine Coast industries and to maximise employment opportunities within a variety of industry areas.
VET Subjects
Certificate II in Hospitality SIT20322
Certificate II in Cookery SIT20421
Certificate II in Engineering Pathways MEM20422
Certificate III in Aviation AVI30419 (Remote Pilot)
Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways FSK20119 & Certificate I in Engineering MEM10119
Certificate III in Fitness SIS303121
Certificate I in Workplace Skills (core course in year 10) BSB10120
Certificate III in Business BSB30120 & Certificate II Tourism SIT20122
Certificate II in Creative Industries (Music) CUA20220
Certificate III in Music Industry CUA30920
Certificate II in Health Support Services (Year 11) HLT23221
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Year 12) HLT33115