COURSE GUIDE 2026
We offer a diverse curriculum from Year 7 to Year 12 including the Arts, Humanities, English, Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Mathematics (Maths Methods, Specialist Maths), Health and Physical Education, EALD and Technologies. We offer more than 30 VET programs and Careers education.
Tailored Learning - Subjects
All students must study subjects from the list shown below:
Tailored Learning
TL Engagement Program | Subject Length: Semester or Full Year
- Year Level: From 10 to 12
- Length: Semester or Full Year
- Conditions for Entry: TL student or otherwise negotiated.
- Special Conditions: NIL
- Prerequisite: NIL
- Preclusions: NIL
Description
A class to build skills while you have fun at school, why, that’s a no brainer! As part of Tailored Learning, there are multiple engagement programs available to students. If you enjoy building, landscaping, or growing plants: HANDY HEROES is for you. Got a passion for art in all its many forms? STUDIO TL is there for you. Do you grab your +2 cloak of invisibility and stop a Lich from spreading darkness over the land? Well, TL Dungeons and Dragons has your dice ready!
Benefits of Studying this Subject:
This subject helps you build specific skills while having fun and engaging in something you truly enjoy. These programs aim to foster a supportive and enjoyable place, helping you grow and create opportunities for your future, all whilst securing additional SACE points.
TL Personal Passion Project | Subject Length: Full Year
- Year Level: 11 and 12
- Length: Full Year
- Conditions for Entry: TL student or otherwise negotiated.
- Special Conditions: NIL
- Prerequisite: NIL
- Preclusions: NIL
Description
Do you have something you’re really passionate about? Whether it’s working on engines, photography, creating art, styling hair, or even tracking rare birds, we can turn your interest into a subject. As part of Tailored Learning, you’ll work with the TL Leader and your Case Manager to design a personalised course built around what you enjoy.
Benefits of Studying this Subject:
This subject helps you build skills while learning more about yourself and what you’re capable of. By working towards SACE points through something you enjoy, it aims to show that school can be a supportive and enjoyable place, helping you grow and create opportunities for your future.
TL Exploring Identities and Futures (EIF) | Subject Length: Semester
- Year Level: 10
- Length: Semester
- Conditions for Entry: TL student or otherwise negotiated.
- Special Conditions: NIL
- Prerequisite: NIL
- Preclusions: NIL
Description
Exploring Identities and Futures (EIF) is a compulsory Stage 1 subject. This subject allows students to learn more about themselves by exploring their current and future selves. EIF prepares students to become active and engaged citizens, as they begin their SACE journey by building their knowledge, skills and capabilities necessary to be thriving learners.
Benefits of Studying this Subject:
This subject prepares students for Senior School. EIF builds self awareness and personal growth and encourages students to learn more about themselves, their aspirations and their future. It helps build student empowerment and ownership of their learning by providing holistic education as it combines personal and academic development.
TL Food in The Community | Subject Length: Full Year
- Year Level: 11 and 12
- Length: Full Year
- Conditions for Entry: TL student or otherwise negotiated.
- Special Conditions: NIL
- Prerequisite: NIL
- Preclusions: NIL
Description
Food in the Community provides students with knowledge and practical skill application to support them with life after school. Students have the opportunity to build skills around budgeting and finances, shopping and meal prepping and working towards a barista accreditation.
Benefits of Studying this Subject:
You will develop skills that will help you discover and prepare healthy meals and create barista level coffee and other hot drinks. The lessons have a large practical component, where you will be preparing food each week. The skills and knowledge you will learn is not only fun but useful!
Ice Factor (Community Connections) | Subject Length: Full Year
- Year Level: 11 and 12
- Length: Full Year
- Conditions for Entry: TL student or otherwise negotiated.
- Special Conditions: NIL
- Prerequisite: NIL
- Preclusions: NIL
Description
Ice Factor provides students with the opportunity to challenge themselves by learning how to ice skate and join the Parafield Garden’s Kraken hockey team. Students will participate in an on-ice training session each week, and participate in tournaments against other schools each term. Students will set their own goals for growth around skills and sportsmanship and reflect on their individual growth.
Benefits of Studying this Subject:
You will engage in a challenging experience that will help you grow your resilience, fitness and individual growth. Whilst in the program you will build skills that will help you with many aspects of life including teamwork, determination and self-reflection. Participating in Ice Factor also gives you the opportunity to be involved in events such as meeting the Governor of South Australia, being connected to job opportunities and continuing to play ice hockey outside of school.
TL Activating Identities and Futures (AIF) | Subject Length: Semester
- Year Level: 11
- Length: Semester
- Conditions for Entry: TL student or otherwise negotiated.
- Special Conditions: NIL
- Prerequisite: NIL
- Preclusions: NIL
Description
Activating Identities and Futures (AIF) is a compulsory Stage 2 subject undertaken at Year 11. AIF allows students to explore an idea that draws on their personal interest through a process of self-directed inquiry. Students take ownership of their own learning while exploring an area of personal interest. TL classes feature a smaller number of students per class, allowing for additional support and engagement.
Benefits of Studying this Subject:
You will learn how to become self-directed learner, focusing on specific area of your own interest. By doing this you will develop problem solving, research, and presentation skills. Additionally, through exploring a topic of your own choice, you will develop independent learning and a curiosity to ask questions.
TL Essential English | Subject Length: Full Year
- Year Level: 11
- Length: Full Year
- Conditions for Entry: TL student or otherwise negotiated
- Special Conditions: NIL
- Prerequisite: NIL
- Preclusions: NIL
Description
Students will complete their compulsory 20-credit SACE Literacy requirement. They must pass two semesters of English with a C grade or better at Stage 1 to acquire their SACE at the end of Stage 2. This course is designed for students who wish to build their literacy and language skills to prepare them for school, the workplace, and their future pathways. They will create and respond to diverse texts for a range of personal, social, cultural, community, and/or workplace contexts. They will understand and interpret information, ideas, and perspectives in texts and consider ways in which language choices are used to create meaning for a purpose. TL classes feature a smaller number of students per class, allowing for additional support and engagement.
Benefits of Studying this Subject:
Do you want to ace an interview, be more effective with your learning or your job, or express your opinion effectively in an argument? You should choose Essential English if you want the skills to communicate effectively in your life at home, work, school, or social circles. You will engage with a variety of contemporary, relevant texts that will help you better communicate with others to achieve whatever goals you set for yourself.
TL Essential Maths | Subject Length: Semester / Full Year
- Year Level: 11
- Length: Semester / Full Year
- Conditions for Entry: TL student or otherwise negotiated
- Special Conditions: NIL
- Prerequisite: NIL
- Preclusions: NIL
Description
In Essential Mathematics, students will be building on their numeracy skills in everyday life. Students will have access to mathematics which helps them with a variety of financial and life skills, including: moving out, work, taxes, loans, and budgeting. Students will also explore geometry and measurement in a real-world context such as designing a house floor plan. TL classes feature a smaller number of students per class, allowing for additional support and engagement.
Benefits of Studying this Subject:
By taking this subject you are developing mathematical skills that will help you in your life during and after school. The assessments in this class are in booklets and you are able to work at your own pace with support from the teacher.
PACE (Practical and Challenging Experiences) | Subject Length: Full Year
- Year Level: 10
- Length: Full Year
- Conditions for Entry: NIL
- Special Conditions: NIL
- Prerequisite: NIL
- Preclusions: NIL
Description
Practical and Challenging Experiences (PACE) is designed to provide students with opportunities to harness and develop their personal and social skills through hands-on and experiential learning. The Social Emotional Learning (SEL) framework is used to understand and structure learning. Students will help prep meals with the Salvation Army, engage in a financial literacy course and plan an excursion of their own choosing. Assessment is not summative, rather learning is based on the Personal and Social Capability. Students are instead assessed on their personal development and achievement of personal goals throughout the year.
Benefits of Studying this Subject:
You will engage in a variety of practical and challenging experiences to practise and develop your Social and Emotional Learning. You will explore and identify career pathways, and prepare for potential future vocational education by creating career and personal goal/s. You will identify, create and implement strategies to achieve growth towards your personal goal/s. You will explore and develop strategies to engage in positive health and wellbeing choices and positive relationships.
PACE (Practical and Challenging Experiences) | Subject Length: Full Year
- Year Level: 9
- Length: Full Year
- Conditions for Entry: NIL
- Special Conditions: NIL
- Prerequisite: NIL
- Preclusions: NIL
Description
Practical and Challenging Experiences (PACE) is designed to provide students with opportunities to harness and develop their personal and social skills through hands-on and experiential learning. The Social Emotional Learning (SEL) framework is used to understand and structure learning. Students will help plan their own excursions, write children’s books to read to the primary school, and support the community. Assessment is not summative, rather learning is based on the Personal and Social Capability. Students are instead assessed on their personal development and achievement of personal goals throughout the year.
Benefits of Studying this Subject:
You will engage in a variety of practical and challenging experiences to practise and develop your Social and Emotional Learning. You will explore and identify career pathways, and prepare for potential future vocational education by creating career and personal goal/s. You will identify, create and implement strategies to achieve growth towards your personal goal/s. You will explore and develop strategies to engage in positive health and wellbeing choices and positive relationships.