Year 10 Offerings
Aquinas College provides Year 10 students with offerings that promote a culture of learning and a supported transition into Senior Pathways. Students are encouraged to actively engage and pursue their true academic passions through the Australian Curriculum. Students study a combination of core and elective subjects.
In Year 10, students will study 6 core subjects, these include the following:
- Religious Education
- English
- Mathematical Methods OR General Mathematics
- Health and Physical Education (studied for one semester only)
- History (studied for one semester only)
- Science
At Aquinas College, through the Australian Curriculum we provide students with a breadth of learning that prepares them for Senior Pathway subject selction. Students are provided with many opportunities to access a variety of learning areas. In Year 10, Students study 3 elective subjects across the full year:
- Civics and Citizenship
- Dance
- Design and Technologies Textiles
- Design and Technologies Food Specialisations
- Design and Technologies Engineering and Materials
- Design and Technologies Materials and Technologies Specialisations
- Digital Technologies
- Economics and Business
- Geography
- Japanese
- Media Arts
- Music
- Illuminate Netball Excellence Program
- Illuminate Rugby League Excellence Program
- STEM
- Visual Arts
There is also flexibility in the Year 10 program to support students who wish to pursue school-based traineeships and entry into some TAFE programs.
Year 11 & 12 Offerings
The Senior Curriculum at Aquinas promotes extensive pathway opportunities for students that values inclusion.
The curriculum is aspirational for all students to achieve the Queensland Certificate of Education or the Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement. Our curriculum also allows the students to become confident and creative individuals, successful lifelong learners and informed members of our community.
Students are given extensive guidance in selecting appropriate pathways and subjects to meet individual needs through the Setplan process. The opportunity for students and families to negotiate a pathway personalizes programs to individual passions, strengths and career pathways.
General Subjects
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Applied Subjects
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VET Subjects
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Ancient History
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Dance in Practice
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SIT20421 Certificate II in Cookery
Aurora Training Institute RTO 32237
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Biology
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Drama in Practice
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CHC24015 Certificate II in Active Volunteering
IVET RTO Number 40548 |
Business
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Essential English
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MEM20422 Certificate II in Engineering Pathways
Bluedog Training RTO Number 31183 |
Chemistry
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Essential Mathematics
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HLT23221 Certificate II in Health Support Services
Axiom RTO Number 40489 |
Dance
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Fashion
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HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
Axiom RTO Number 40489 |
Digital Solutions
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Industrial Graphics Skills
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SIS20122 Certificate II in Sport and Recreation
Binnacle Training RTO Number 31319 |
Drama
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Industrial Technology Skills
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SIS30122 Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation
Binnacle Training RTO Number 31319 |
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Media Arts in Practice |
BSB30120 Certificate III in Business Barrington College RTO Number 30216 & Aurora Training Institute RTO Number 32237
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| Film, Television and New Media |
Religion and Ethics |
BSB40520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management Barrington College RTO Number 30216
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Visual Arts in Practice |
BSB50120 Diploma of Business Barrington College RTO Number 30216 |
Health
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Japanese
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Legal Studies
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Students can also select an alternative pathway in conjunction with their selected course of study. Students may apply for school-based traineeships and apprenticeships or entry into TAFE/Private Provider programs.
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Mathematical Methods
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Modern History
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Music
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Physical Education
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Physics
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Psychology
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Specialist Mathematics
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Study of Religion
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Visual Arts
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