Course Selection: Information

Information

Curriculum Overview

The College aims at high standards of academic excellence. The curriculum gives attention to Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Languages and Communication, Art, Drama, Music, Design and Technology, Health and Physical Education, Information Technology, Science, and Humanities. Students are challenged to give of their best, to show a genuine interest in their chosen fields of study, and to develop the power of self-motivation through work in the library, the laboratories and the Art and Music Studios.

Please note that the majority of elective subjects are delivered as semester length programmes. However, a range of elective subjects will be studied as full year programmes. These include Computer Science, Drama, Music, Italian, and Design and Technology. It is proposed that the elective courses listed in this handbook will be offered if sufficient students enrol in each course. A student’s final choice may be restricted by unavoidable clashes in timetabling or resource restriction.

Finally, the Year 10 curriculum also includes a full-year Personal Development and Wellness programme. This programme addresses areas such as: Christian Service; Career Education; Communication & Conflict Resolution; Driver Education; Laptop program; Mental Health & Resilience, Study Skills and Health Education.

Although this site has been primarily addressed to students, it has also been written for parents. We hope that, as a family, you will go through the material together so that decisions are made as a family group.

At Trinity College Year 10 students study a number of compulsory or core subjects and have an excellent range of elective subjects from which to choose. The combination of core and elective subjects provide for the interests and academic needs of all students.

Elective Subjects

The majority of elective subjects are delivered as semester programmes, however, as indicated some elective subjects are delivered as full year programmes and studied for the duration of the academic year. Students are to select a maximum of six elective subjects (three per semester) for Year 10.

NOTE: Students that if students are undertaking a full-year elective subject are not to undertake its equivalent as a semester programme.

Students typically choose six semesterised elective subjects over the year, three in each semester.

Personal Development and Wellness

The Year 10 PDW Programme is a bespoke programme designed to complement the pastoral experiences of the previous three years and prepare the boys for their next rite of passage into the senior years. Relationships with self and others forms the essence of this programme promoting a holistic approach to mental health, and the building of strong, meaningful relationships.

Aspects of service, self-management and independence are experienced throughout the year with a particular highlight being the opportunity for students to learn essential food preparation skills through a four-week Food Technology programme at Mercedes College.

Further information on the Pastoral Care programmes offered by Trinity College can be found here.