| Year 8 students continue their study of the mandatory courses, consolidating what they have learned in Year 7, and select two semester elective areas. Course | No of Periods | English | 8 | Maths | 8 | Science | 8 | PE/PD | 5 | | Technology | 6 | History | 5 | Geography | 5 | Electives | 9 | |
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Total number of periods: | 54 | Year 8 electives are vertically streamed with Year 9 to provide the widest curriculum opportunities. Students choose two semester electives. Students can choose either two different curriculum areas or consolidate one area by studying the course for a year. 2007 Electives | Elective 3 Semester 1 | Elective 4 Semester 2 | CO1 Law & Order | CO5 The Australian
Economy | CS1 Introductory
Computing | CS1 Introductory
Computing | CSS Keyboard Skills | CSS Keyboard Skills | DAN Dance | DAN Dance | DR Drama | DR Drama | EN4 Creative Writing | EN4 Creative Writing | FT4 Food for All | FT4 Food for All | HI8 History’s
Mysteries | HI 10 Warfare &
Terrorism | MU3 Music Ensemble | MU1 Rock & Pop | | VA2 3D Art | VA1 2D Art | | VA3 Clayworks | VA3 Clayworks | | VD2 Animation | VD2 Animation | | FR French | FR French | | HB Hebrew | HB Hebrew | | ITL Italian | ITL Italian | | RS Russian | RS Russian | Selective Stream
Students in the selective stream have discrete classes for mandatory subjects but may elect to join comprehensive classes for elective choices, providing for the widest curriculum. Students may also choose electives specifically designed for the selective stream to enrich their learning. TOP | 
