As a learning community, Year 9 at Canowindra:
The Year 9 curriculum is divided into the Core and the Learning Choices program. Year 9 offers all students a broad range of experiences; from the bush to the city in the Duke of Edinburgh and City Experience Programs, as well as in their local community. Being a stand-alone program, it fosters a close sense of community amongst the students through the emphasis on teamwork and collaboration.
Core programs run during the morning sessions up until the lunch break. Our Focus Week Programs run for five weeks of the year. This adaptation of the Core Program allows for deep focus on one particular topic over the period of a week.
English • English Study Skills • Health and Physical Education • Humanities • It’s a WRAP – Weekly Reflection Achievement and Learning • LOTE German • LOTE Indonesian • LOTE Mandarin • Mathematics • Religious Studies • Science
Learning Choices Learning Choices fall into three categories – Authentic Learning, Depth Studies and Electives. Authentic Learning subjects are where students are engaged in producing a product or engaging in the service of others. Depth Studies are based on our Core Subjects and allow students to deep dive into a subject that is of particular interest to them. Finally, electives follow the traditional format of exposing students to different learning opportunities and only run for one semester.
Model Solar Vehicle Challenge (whole year) • Racing for the Future (whole year) • Voluntary Service (one semester) • Year 9 Leadership (one semester)
Ahead of the Game • Digging Deeper: Explorations into History, Geography and Beyond• Literature • Mandarin – Chinese Language, Culture and Society • Mind Matters • What’s Growing On?
App Development • Art • Business Technologies • Dance • Design and Technology • Digital Design • Drama - Laughing Matters • Media 1 - Analysis • Media 2 - Production • Music Performance • Music Technology • Outdoor Education • Visual Communication and Design
To see the range of subjects on offer please refer to the
Year 9 Course Information Booklet
For more information about Year 9 , contact the Head of Year 9, Josette Paterakis.