Curriculum

Concord High School offers an extremely broad curriculum which caters to students of all abilities and interests.

The Curriculum includes a Gifted and Talented Stream (details under Promoting Excellence) and a range of support programs for students with special learning needs.

Particularly in the senior school, students are able to choose subjects from every KLA as well as vocationally-oriented courses, and links with TAFE and other external providers. Extension levels are well-supported and there is a broad range of languages on offer.

Students are further supported by the provision of a fully-staffed Senior Learning Centre, which offers supervised space for study, group work, computer access and a relaxing atmosphere.

Senior subjects include:

  • English Advanced, Standard, English Studies, ESL, Extension 1, Extension 2, Fundamentals of English
  • Mathematics Advanced, General, Applied, Extension 1, Extension 2
  • Physics          Chemistry           Biology       Earth and Environment                Senior Science
  • IPT        Software Design and Development         Engineering Studies     Industrial Technology     
  • Modern History        Ancient History        Geography        Economics             Business Studies       Legal Studies
  • Chinese (Background Speakers, Continuers, Beginners)                          Japanese (Continuers , Beginners)
  • Italian          French 
  • Music
  • Food Technology      Community and Family Studies      Textiles and Design
  • PDHPE      SLR
  • VET courses:   Hospitality     Construction     Information Technology
  • Visual Arts               Photography

Students in Year 7 are introduced to the eight key learning areas that they will study until Year 10.

Year 7 to Year 10 focuses on eight key learning areas:

Within these key learning areas there are courses and elective subjects.
Mandatory Courses in Years 7-10 (PDF 245KB) are studied by all students in NSW public schools and are set by the Board of Studies.

Students choose from a range of elective courses that we offer depending on teacher expertise and the number of students interested in that subject. Information on elective courses is available in the Board of Studies syllabus course descriptions (PDF 163 KB).

Students must meet the subject requirements in Years 7-10 to qualify for the School Certificate in Year 10.

In Years 11 and 12 students study for the Higher School Certificate (HSC).

HSC courses

There are two types of courses students can study:

  • Board developed courses
    These courses are set and externally examined by the Board of Studies, and may contribute to the calculation of a Universities Admission Index (UAI).

    These include courses in English, mathematics, science, technology, creative arts, personal development, health and physical education, human society and its environment, languages and Vocational Education and Training (VET) curriculum frameworks.

    Read a list of the subjects available and a description of each course on the Board of Studies website.

  • Board endorsed courses
    These courses are developed by schools, TAFE institutes or universities. They count towards the HSC but do not count towards the calculation of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

Vocational education and training courses

Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses are either Board developed courses, which may contribute to the calculation of an ATAR, or Board endorsed courses.

VET courses give students work-related skills in a variety of industry areas. Students will receive a nationally recognised qualification when they complete their course.

Some VET courses are studied at school while others can be studied at TAFE institutes and other training providers. Many VET courses involve work placement.

Board developed VET courses are available in a number of industry curriculum frameworks, such as hospitality and information technology.

  • Navigate to the School Years 11 or 12 sections to find out more