Curriculum Information 7-10
All students at Hunter School of the Performing Arts study the following subjects, on a six period a day, two week timetable cycle:
| Year 7 |
| English |
7 Periods |
| Mathematics |
7 Periods |
| Science |
7 Periods |
| History or Geography |
5 Periods |
| Design and Technology |
6 Periods |
| PD/H/PE |
4 Periods |
| Visual Arts |
3 Periods |
| Language |
6 Periods |
| Music |
5 Periods |
| Drama |
2 Periods |
| Dance |
2 Periods |
|
| Year 8 |
| English |
8 Periods |
| Mathematics |
8 Periods |
| Science |
8 Periods |
History or Geography
(different from subject
studied in Year 7) |
5 Periods |
| Design and Technology |
6 Periods |
| PD/H/PE |
5 Periods |
| Visual Arts |
3 Periods |
Drama, Dance or Music
(auditioned area)
(Performing Arts line) |
7 Periods |
| Mini Elective |
4 Periods |
|
| Year 9 |
| English |
9 Periods |
| Mathematics |
9 Periods |
| Science |
9 Periods |
| History or Geography |
6 Periods |
| PD/H/PE |
5 Periods |
X Elective - Performing Arts
- 200 hours
(auditioned area)
Continued from Year 8 |
6 Periods |
| Y Elective - 200 hours |
6 Periods |
| Z Elective - 100 hours |
3 Periods |
| Careers |
1 Period |
|
| Year 10 |
| English |
8 Periods |
| Mathematics |
8 Periods |
| Science |
8 Periods |
| History |
5 Periods |
| Geography |
5 Periods |
| PD/H/PE |
4 Periods |
X Elective - Performing Arts
- 200 hours
(auditioned area)
Continued from Year 9 |
6 Periods |
Y Elective - 200 hours
Continued from Year 9 |
6 Periods |
Z Elective - 100 hours
Continued from Year 9 |
3 Periods |
| Careers |
1 Period |
|
It is the expectation that students continue their studies in their auditioned subject to the end of year 10. Students have the right to appeal to the Principal to vary this structure.
