All subjects at Covenant are taught using the NSW syllabus covering all the required outcomes and content allowing students to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills across the curriculum. Teachers prepare units of work based on the syllabus to challenge students to think Christianly about what they are learning. Covenant seeks to cater for the wide variety of gifts and interests of the students in our care.
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Design & Technology - including Agriculture, Digital, Engineered Systems, Food, Wood, Textiles
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English
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Geography
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Languages (such as German or Japanese or Spanish)
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History
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Knowing God (Biblical Studies)
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Mathematics
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Music
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Personal Development, Health and Physical Activity (PDHPE)
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Science
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STEM
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Sport
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Visual Arts
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In Year 9 and 10, all students will study English, Mathematics, Science, Australian Geography, Australian History, PDHPE and Knowing God (Biblical Studies). Students will choose a further two subjects as their electives in Year 9 and 10.
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Agriculture Technology (elective)
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Australian Geography
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Australian History
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Commerce (elective)
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Dance (elective)
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Drama (elective)
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Design & Technology (elective)
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English
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Food Technology (elective)
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Geography (elective)
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German* (elective)
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History (elective)
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Industrial Technology - Timber (elective)
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Information & Software Technology (elective)
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Japanese* (elective)
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Knowing God (Biblical Studies)
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Mathematics - 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
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Music (elective)
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Personal Development, Health and Physical Activity (PDHPE)
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Photographic & Digital Media (elective)
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Physical Activity & Sports Studies (PASS) (elective)
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Science
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Spanish* (elective)
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Textiles Technology (elective)
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Visual Arts (elective)
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*Not all language courses will run every year; Other languages may be studied through NSW School of Languages
In Year 11 and 12, students will choose subjects from a wide range of options. Over 40 courses are offered at Covenant. These include extension courses and VET courses. English is the only subject that is compulsory for the HSC.
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Ancient History
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Biology
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Business Studies
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Chemistry
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Community and Family Studies
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Dance
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Design and Technology
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Drama
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Early Childhood Education and Care - Certificate III
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Economics
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English Advanced
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English as an Additional Language
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English Extension 1
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English Extension 2 (Year 12 only)
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English Standard
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English Studies
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Geography
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German - Beginners and Continuers
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History Extension (Year 12 only)
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Hospitality Operations - Certificate II
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Industrial Technology - Multimedia
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Industrial Technology - Timber
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Information Processes and Technology
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Japanese - Beginners and Continuers
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Knowing God (Biblical Studies) - 0 units
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Legal Studies
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Mathematics Advanced
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Mathematics Extension 1
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Mathematics Extension 2 (Year 12 only)
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Mathematics Standard
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Modern History
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Music 1
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Music 2
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Music Extension (Year 12 only)
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Personal Development, Health and Physical Activity (PDHPE)
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Physics
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Science Extension (Year 12 only)
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Society and Culture
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Software Design and Development
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Spanish - Beginners and Continuers
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Sport and Recreation - Certificate II
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Sport (Year 11 only)
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Studies of Religion (1 and 2 unit)
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Textiles and Design
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Visual Art
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*Not all language courses will run every year; other languages may be studied through NSW School of Languages.