Scone Grammar School offers courses within the syllabus framework as prescribed by the New South Wales Education Standards. These courses lead to the award of the New South Wales ROSA in secondary school, and to the award of the New South Wales Higher School Certificate at the end of Year 12.

Year 7 begins with the beginning of Stage 4.

Stage 4: Years 7 and 8
During Stage 4 (Years 7 and 8) at Scone Grammar School, students complete a programme pattern of study that includes the following.

All subjects are Mandatory for Year 7 with no elective choices until Year 8.

• Christian Studies
• English
• French
• Geography
• History
• Mathematics
• Music
• Physical Education, Health and Personal Development (PDHPE)
• Science
• Technology Mandatory
• Visual Arts

Mandatory (Weekly) Activities

• Assembly
• Chapel Service
• Pastoral Care (PAS)
• Sport

Year 8 Elective Subjects
Year 8 students may choose one of the following elective subjects.

• Drama
• CrossFit
• Marine & Acquaculture Technology
• Music

Stage 5: Years 9 and 10
Introduction to Elective Subject Choices
During Stage 5 (Years 9 and 10), students complete studies that lead towards the award of the ROSA.

Mandatory Subjects
These are subjects that are mandatory.

• Australian Geography
• Australian History
• Christian Studies
• English
• Mathematics
• PDHPE
• Science

Mandatory (Weekly) Activities

• Assembly
• Chapel Service
• Pastoral Care (PAS)
• Sport

Elective Subjects
Students are able to choose three of the following elective subjects.

• Agriculture 
• Commerce 
• Design & Technology 
• Drama 
• Elective Geography 
• Elective History 
• Food Technology 
• French
• Information & Software Technology
• Music 
• Physical Activity & Sports Studies
• Visual Arts 

Stage 6: Years 11 and 12
Introduction to Elective Subject Choices
During Stage 6 (Years 11 and 12), students complete studies within the curriculum as prescribed by the New South Wales Preliminary Higher School Certificate (typically Year 11), and Higher School Certificate or HSC (typically Year 12). Although ordinarily students will take two years to finish their Stage 6 courses of study, students may take up to five years to accumulate these qualifications.

All students in Stage 6 must study at least two units of English, however, beyond this they may select their own pattern of study. In Year 12 (the HSC year/s) students must complete a minimum of 10 units of study (ie, five “two-unit” courses). It is recommended that students undertake no more than 14 units of study at the HSC, except in exceptional circumstances.

Mandatory (Weekly) Activities
English Standard or Advanced

Mandatory (Weekly) Activities

• Assembly
• Chapel Service
• Pastoral Care (PAS)
• Sport
• Career support

Elective Subjects

• Agriculture
• Biology 
• Business Studies 
• Chemistry
• Community & Family Studies (CAFS)
• DAT
• Drama 
• English – Extension 1 | Extension 2 
• Extension History
• French
• Geography
• Legal Studies
• Industrial Technology 
• Mathematics – Standard | Advanced | Extension I Extension II
• Modern History
• Music – Music I | Music II | Music Extension (when required)
• PDHPE 
• Physics 
• Studies of Religion II
• Visual Arts 
• Hospitality VET - Certificate II Cookery
• Primary Industries VET - Certificate II Agriculture

Distance Education & TAFE
Various subjects can be offered through Distance Education and TAFE, supervised and supported here at Scone Grammar School. 

More information
For any further information, please email Ms Allison McPhee – Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning