Stage 4 Study Lines

Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Line 5 Line 6 Line 7 Line 8 Line 9 Line 10 (Year 8 only)
Religious Education

English

 

 Mathematics
 Science World History (Year 7)

World Geography (Year 8) 		Visual Arts
(Year 7)

Music
(Year 8) 		Technology (Mandatory) Personal Development, Health & Physical Education Integration Skills (Year 7)

Transition Skills (Year 7)

 Italian

OR

Japanese

Other Initiatives
A Peer Support program is conducted in Term 1 of Year 7.
D.E.A.R (drop everything and read) program occurs every day for 20 minutes. Literacy tasks are also incorporated into this program

To find out more about each subject click below on the subject name

  • English

    The study of English in Years 7-10 enables students to become proficient users of the English language building on their learning in Years K-6 and preparing them for the study of English in later...

  • Integration Skills

    The aim of Integration Skills is to: Cater for the individual learning needs of students through a range of strategies that will engage students in the learning process and challenge them to maximise ...

  • Italian

    Italian is taught in Year 8. It is elected by the students as part of their mandatory study of 100 hours of a language other than English in Stage 4. The Italian course in Year 8 to provide the...

  • Japanese

    Japanese is taught in Year 8. It is elected by the students as part of their mandatory study of 100 hours of a language other than English in Stage 4. The Japanese course provides the opportunity for ...

  • Mathematics

    In Mathematics we aim to develop a background of mathematical skills and knowledge, concepts and terminology to help students in every day life as well as assisting them in the study of other...

  • Music

    The Stage 4 Music course is designed to provide an introduction to formal classroom Music education and is studied in Year 8. The aim of the course is to provide students with opportunities to...

  • PDHPE

    PDHPE endeavours to provide an environment where students can learn and explore their abilities in both the classroom and outdoor setting. They are introduced to a wide variety of topic areas which...

  • Religious Education

    The Religious Education course in Years 7 & 8 is concerned with furthering an appreciation of Catholic Christianity within a framework of ritual, prayer and a detailed curriculum. The Christian...

  • Science

    The purpose of the Stage 4 Science course is for students to:- acquire scientific knowledge and skills develop understandings about phenomena within and beyond their experience develop an...

  • Technology (Mandatory)

    Years 7 and 8 Technology (Mandatory) is concerned with learning about a broad range of technologies through design and involves practical experiences of designing, making, evaluating, using...

  • Transition Skills

    The transition to secondary school is an important phase in a young person’s life and, consequently, Mater Maria Catholic College has recognised this and put in place a number of strategies to ease...

  • Visual Arts

    The Visual Arts course in Stage 4 is designed to provide a broad range of experiences for students in Year 7. As students come from a wide range of art experiences we wish to encourage students to...

  • Global Geography

    Geography aims to develop students' knowledge and understanding, skills, attitudes and values about the distribution of human and natural phenomena and their spatial interactions in order to promote...

  • World History

    The aim of History is to enable students to acquire the knowledge and understanding, historical skills and values and attitudes essential to an appreciation of the past and as preparation for...