Caboolture Campus
Subject Choices
Handbook for 2013
Grace Lutheran College
129 Toohey St
Caboolture Qld 4510
Grace Lutheran College
Caboolture Campus
INTRODUCTION TO SUBJECT CHOICE HANDBOOK, CABOOLTURE, 2013
In this booklet we are pleased to provide you with an outline of the curriculum at Grace Lutheran
College’s Caboolture campus in 2013, including the compulsory and elective subjects offered at each
level. “Coming of age” with the graduation of the first Year 12 cohort in 2012, the Caboolture campus
now offers a considerable choice of subjects for its size. In addition, from 2013 Grace will be fully
implementing the Australian Curriculum (ACARA).
The principles we have used to construct our curriculum at Caboolture are as follows:

The Basics: Grace provides a strong foundation in the general capabilities outlined in ACARA:
Literacy, Numeracy, Information and Communication Technology, Critical and Creative
Thinking, Personal and Social Capability, Ethical Behaviour and Intercultural Understanding.
These are developed through specific subjects (e.g. English and Maths) and across curriculum
areas. In 2013, in line with ACARA, Grace is mandating study of the Arts and Technology to
Year 8 and History and Science to Year 10.

Balance: A Grace education means an education for the whole person – spiritual, academic,
physical, social-emotional, technological and cultural. Mandatory aspects of the curriculum
therefore include Christian Studies, Chapel, Pastoral Care, Sport, Work Experience and
Outdoor Education (including the four-week Googa programme in Year 10). Students are also
encouraged to participate in the wide range of co-curricular opportunities. Caboolture
students enjoy the benefit of specific campus and whole school activities.

Choice and Differentiation: Grace seeks to cater for all members of a family: boys and girls,
students who learn at varying rates and those with diverse interests. Grace offers learning
support and academic extension offerings and we allow four elective choices for students
from Years 8-12. This is very popular with students. In the Senior School we offer all
prerequisite subjects for University and Vocational Education and Training options.

Two-Campus, One School Policy: Grace Heads of Department and Curriculum work across
the College, ensuring work programmes, standards and assessment are consistent at both
campuses. While not all subjects at Rothwell are available yet at Caboolture, the Caboolture
campus offers subjects on site in 2013 in all Key Learning Areas from Years 7-12, including
subjects that normally attract smaller groups such as German, Music, Dance and Maths C. In
some cases students are able to study a subject with Rothwell students or via Distance
Education.
With this curriculum in place we hope that all Grace students will leave us having found a passion to
follow and a purpose to live by.
Yours in Christ,
Ruth Butler
Principal
Subject Choices for
Year 7, 2013
In 2013 Year 7 students will study:
COMPULSORY
All of the compulsory subjects as listed below.
Christian Studies
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Education (History, Geography)
Physical Education (core)
Sport
German
Japanese
The Arts *
Technologies **
*The Arts includes the Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Drama) and Creative Industries (Visual
Arts and Media). Students will study these in rotation through the year.
** Technologies includes ICT (Computing), Lifestyle Technology (Food Studies and Textiles),
Industrial Technology and Graphics. Students will study these in rotation through the year.
Subject Choices for
Year 8, 2013
In 2013 Year 8 students will study:
COMPULSORY
CORE
All of the compulsory core subjects and four of the elective subjects These elective subjects,
will continue into Year 9 2014, but in Year 9 it will not be compulsory to continue with an Arts
and a Technology subject.
Christian Studies
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Education (History, Geography)
Physical Education (core)
Sport
An Arts elective (A)
A Technology elective (T)
ELECTIVES
Note: One of the four electives must be an Arts (A) option and one must be a Technology (T) option.
Business & Economics
Education (T)
Dynamic Maths &
Science (T)
Computing and
Information
Communication
Technologies (T)
Home Economics
(incorporates Food
Studies & Textiles) (T)
Independent Learning^
Industrial Technology (T)
Japanese
German
Media (A or T)
Graphics (T)
Music (A)
Health & Physical
Education
Visual Art (A)
Dance (A)
Drama (A)
^Arranged through negotiation with the Learning Support staff and the Assistant Head of
Campus/Curriculum.
Blocks/lines of elective subjects are yet to be finalised for 2013.
Subject Choices for
Year 9, 2013
In 2013 Year 9 students will study:
Christian Studies
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Education (History, Geography)
Physical Education (core)
Sport
One from
each block
to be
selected
ELECTIVE
S
COMPULSORY
CORE
All of the compulsory core subjects and four of the elective subjects as listed below.
Computing and
Information
Communication
German
Home Economics
Business &
Economics
Education
Dynamic Maths &
Science
Technologies
(incorporates Food
Studies & Textiles)
Drama
Dynamic Maths &
Science
Media
Industrial
Technology
Health & Physical
Education
Independent
Learning^
Home Economics
(incorporates Food
Studies & Textiles)
Music
Visual Art
^Arranged through negotiation with the Learning Support staff and the Assistant Head of
Campus/Curriculum.
Blocks/lines of elective subjects are finalised as they applied for the 2012 Year 8 students.
Subject Choices for
Year 10, 2013
In 2013 all Year 10 students will study:
COMPULSORY CORE
All of the compulsory core subjects and four of the elective subjects as listed below.
Christian Studies
English
Mathematics
Science
for half a year, opposite to History
with a choice of Introduction to Maths A or Introduction to Maths B
with a choice of Science A or Science B or Science C or more than one
Science
Science A - Physical Sciences (linking to Physics, Chemistry options in
Year 11, 12)
Science B - Natural Sciences (linking to Biology, Earth Science options in
Years 11, 12)
Science C - Science (Australian Curriculum minimum)
Science D - Extension Science course (available through the elective
lines, see below)
ELECTIVES
History
Physical
Education (core)
Sport
for half a year, opposite to Christian Studies
Applied Business
Independent Learning^
Dance
Industrial Technology
Drama
Introduction to
Mathematics C
Science B -Natural Sciences
Legal Studies
Film, Television and New
Media
Science A - Physical
Sciences
Science C - Science
German**
Modern History
Science D -Extension
Science course
Graphics
Music
Visual Art (Authority)
Hospitality Practices*
Physical Education
(Authority)
*Non-OP subject but ‘counts’ towards a QCE. **Simultaneous class with Year 11 students in 2013.
^Arranged through negotiation with the Learning Support staff and the Assistant Head of
Campus/Curriculum.
Blocks/lines of elective subjects are yet to be finalised for 2013.
Subject Choices for
Year 11, 2013
In 2013 all Year 11 students will study:
All of the compulsory core subjects and four of the elective subjects as listed below.
COMPULSORY
CORE
ELECTIVES
Religion and Ethics*
English or English Communication
Physical Education (core)
Mathematics A or B or Pre Vocational Maths
Sport
Biology
German
Music
Chemistry
Graphics
Dance (off-line option Yr 11, 12
Hospitality Practices
(Cert I & II in Kitchen
Operations)*
Physical Education
(Authority)
i.e. to occur before and/or after
usual school time)
Drama
Mathematics C
Film, Television and New
Media
Legal Studies
Modern History
Physics
Retail & Business Practices*
Technology Studies
Visual Art
*Non-OP subject but ‘counts’ towards a QCE and a Ranking (which is a pathway to tertiary studies).
School-based traineeships and apprenticeships and TAFE Certificate courses are also available for Senior
Students at Grace, along with certain University Courses. Contact our Head of VET (Mrs Leisa Jones) or
Mr Rob Hilford for more information. Students who undertake such courses normally drop a subject.
Blocks/lines of elective subjects are yet to be finalised for 2013.
Subject Choices for
Year 12, 2013
In 2013 all Year 12 students will study:
Religion and Ethics*
English or English Communication
Physical Education (core)
Mathematics A or B or Pre Vocational Maths
One from each block to
be selected
ELECTIVES
COMPULSORY
CORE
All of the compulsory core subjects and four of the elective subjects as listed below.
Sport
Hospitality*
Biology
Legal Studies
Drama
Technology
Studies
Physics
Graphics
Music
RE*/PE
Visual Art
Business
Home
Communication Economics
& Technology
Maths C
Chemistry
Physical
RE*/PE
Modern History
Education
(Authority)
RE*/PE
*Non-OP subject but ‘counts’ towards a QCE and a Ranking (which is a pathway to tertiary studies).
Students are able to study Music Extension and/or English Extension with students from the Rothwell
campus.
School-based traineeships and apprenticeships and TAFE Certificate courses are also available for Senior
Students at Grace, along with certain University Courses. Contact our Head of VET (Mrs Leisa Jones) or
Mr Rob Hilford for more information. Students who undertake such courses normally drop a subject.
Blocks/lines of elective subjects are finalised as they applied for the 2012 Year 11 students.