Curriculum
North Sydney Girls' High School is registered and accredited with the New South Wales Board of Studies, and therefore follows the mandated curriculum for all years.
In Years 7 and 8, NSGHS students complete studies in Mathematics, English, Science, History, Geography, Music, Visual Arts, Technological & Applied Studies (TAS), Languages (French, German, Japanese, Latin, Mandarin), and Personal Development/Health/Physical Education and a subject unique to NSGHS called Innovations. Students in Year 7 complete one language each term, and in Year 8 must select their preferred language to complete throughout the year.
Year 9 and 10 students undertake English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography and Personal Development/Health/Physical Education (PDHPE), which are mandatory subjects according to the New South Wales Syllabus. Students must also choose three electives from Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Photographic and Digital Media, Languages (French, German, Japanese, Latin, Mandarin), Drama, Design and Technology, Food Technology, Textiles and Design, Information Software and Technology, Information Processes and Technology, Commerce, Philosophy, Elective History, and Elective Geography.
The focus of Year 11 and 12 studies is the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) exam that is undertaken upon the completion of Year 12. The only mandatory subject at this stage is English (Advanced), and students may then choose up to 13 units from a list of elective subjects.
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