General Curriculum

	Penola High School

Penola High School provides a broad range of curriculum opportunities which incorporate both mainstream and flexible delivery models.

Year 8

Year 8 students are provided with a general curriculum covering each of the 8 learning areas:

The Arts
Design and Technology
English
Health and Physical Education
Languages (Japanese)
Mathematics
Science
Society and Environment

Year 9

Year 9 students are required to maintain a core curriculum which involves English, Mathematics, Science and Society and Environement. They are then able to make some choices in regard to specialist learning areas.

Year 10

Year 10 in 2009 will mark the beginning of studies in Future SACE. Students are encouraged to continue study of a core curriculum and specialist learning areas. Students embark upon their Personal Learning Plan and undertake a Vocational Education component which includes Work Experience. Greater flexibility is available to students with opportunities to begin Vocational education Training (VET) in Viticulture, Food and Hospitality or Information Technology. Other VET options are also available through negotiation.

Stage 1

Year 11 students are able to access mainstream and flexible curriculum options. Australian School Based Apprenticeships (ASBA) can be brokered for individual students. This has previously included ASBAs in Racing Industry, Tourism, Business along with a range of Manual Trades. Students are assisted through work experience and the course counselling process to choose Stage 1 subjects from a variety of learning areas that ensure students meet the literacy and numeracy requirements for achieving the South Australian Certificate of Education.

Stage 2

Year 12 students select a course of study that meets their individual needs and supports their chosen tertiary or vocational pathway. Students are supported to achieve their SACE upon completion of Year 12 or may choose to study at Stage 2 over a two year period. Stage 2 subjects include face to face, Local Delivery (via the Wattle Range Education Network) and Open Access models. Students at Stage 2 may continue their study of VET or an ASBA. Students undertaking Future SACE will complete an Extended Learning Initiative (ELI) within one year of study at Stage 2.