Year 9 Studies

Year 9

‘Empowered to Be More.’

Loyola College offers a core compulsory curriculum alongside a variety of elective Semester Subjects for Year 9 students. The core curriculum includes essential subjects such as English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, one Language, Religion, Health & Physical Education. Additionally, students select elective subjects to broaden their experiences, discover their academic strengths and interests, and gain insights into themselves as learners and individuals. Throughout the year, students study four semester-length elective subjects to further enrich their educational journey.

Students who demonstrate high proficiency in English and/or Mathematics will be invited to study Enhanced English and/or Enhanced Mathematics. (Any queries can be directed to the Head of English or the Head of Mathematics). All other Year 9 students will study Mainstream English and Mathematics.

Students also have the opportunity to study CLIL. CLIL is an approach to language teaching and learning which combines teaching content from a curriculum area while simultaneously learning and using a target language. CLIL at Loyola integrates two subject areas: Humanities and Religion with three language areas: French, Italian and Indonesian.

The Personal Development continues to progress in Year 9, delivered through gender specific groups. Year 9 students participate in programs such as The Men of Honour, Empowering Women and City Experience. Positive Education through an Ignatian Lens continues, drawing from the six elements of positive psychology (PERMAH): 

  • Positive Emotion
  • Engagement
  • Relationships
  • Meaning
  • Accomplishment
  • Health 

Students also participate in Sport as part of the Association of Coeducational Schools (ACS) Interschool competition. Every student is afforded the chance to join a team, travel with them, and partake in interschool sports.

All Year 9 ACS matches take place on Thursday afternoons, with training sessions held on Monday after school. Students are required to demonstrate proficiency in their chosen sports or display a willingness to train and improve their skills. Participation in ACS teams is mandatory for students selected, in accordance with the Loyola College Enrolment Agreement.

Year 9 Curriculum Overview:

Students study a range of subjects to offer them a breadth of experiences to explore, discover and develop their interests.

Subjects

Hours per Cycle (2 weeks)

Compulsory

Full Year

Religion

4

English

6

Maths

6

Language:

French, Italian or Indonesian

5

(choose one)

Science

5

History / Geography

5

One subject per Semester

Health & PE

4

Elective 1 & 2

6

Semester Based

Elective 3 & 4

6

Semester Based


Personal Development
1
Sport
2

Elective Subjects:

Throughout the year, students study four semester-length elective subjects to further enrich their educational journey.

Faculty AreaSubject
Design & TechnologyFabric Printing and Production

Food Studies

Textiles

Wood

Digital Technology

Coding

Robotics

Emerging Technologies

Health & Physical EducationBasketball Academy (invitation only)

Soccer Academy (invitation only)

Humanities

Creative Investigation & Inquiry

Young Entrepreneurs

Languages

Accelerated French

Latin

Performing Arts

Dance

Drama

Music

Science

Electronics

Engineering

Visual Arts

Art Creative Practice

Media

Photography

Visual Communication

Subject preferences submission process: 

A link and instructions will be sent via email to parents with information on how to submit subject preferences. These are completed online. Students are asked to nominate reserve subjects, and these should be considered carefully as occasionally these are allocated dependent on timetable requirements.

Subject Selection Timeline

Year 8 2024 into Year 9 2025

2024 DateEventDetails
Monday 5 AugustYear Level Subject Selection AssemblySubject information presentation regarding subjects and pathways
Tuesday 13 August

8:30pm

Web Preferences Portal Opens

Web Preference Link

Students can start entering their subjects' preferences for 2025
Tuesday 27 August

5:00pm

Web Preferences Portal Closes 5:00pm

Students are to have submitted their subjects' preferences for 2025


Year Long Subjects

Religious Education
English
Mathematics
Science
Humanities
Humanities in French, Indonesian or Italian (CLIL)
Health and Physical Education
Languages
Languages (Elective)

Semester Long Subjects

Humanities Faculty
Science Faculty
Health and Physical Education Faculty
Product Design Faculty
Technology Faculty
Performing Arts Faculty
Visual Arts Faculty