62 Junior Secondary Education

Junior Secondary Education develops knowledge of specific subjects by expanding on learning from the Primary Education level. It also provides a foundation for lifelong learning by preparing students for further study and enabling them to acquire work-related skills necessary for entry to the workforce.

The focus is on the further development of the eight key learning areas: the arts; English; health and physical education; languages other than English; mathematics; science; studies of society and environment; and technology. The balance between breadth and depth of knowledge and skills, and between academic disciplines and applied and work-related courses may vary.

The minimum entry requirement is usually the completion of Year 6 for NSW, Vic., QLD, WA, Tas., NT, ACT and Year 7 for SA.

This narrow level comprises the following detailed levels:

621  Year 10
622  Year 9
623  Year 8
624  Year 7 (excluding SA)

Year 10 develops knowledge of specific subjects by expanding on Year 9 education. It also provides a foundation for lifelong learning by preparing students for further study and enabling them to acquire work-related skills necessary for entry to the workforce.

The focus is on the further development of the eight key learning areas: the arts; English; health and physical education; languages other than English; mathematics; science; studies of society and environment; and technology. The balance between breadth and depth of knowledge and skills, and between academic disciplines and applied and work-related courses may vary.

Entry to this level is usually the completion of Year 9.

The duration is usually one year of full-time study.

Year 9 develops knowledge of specific subjects by expanding on Year 8 education. It also provides a foundation for lifelong learning by preparing students for further study and enabling them to acquire work-related skills necessary for entry to the workforce.

The focus is on the further development of the eight key learning areas: the arts; English; health and physical education; languages other than English; mathematics; science; studies of society and environment; and technology. The balance between breadth and depth of knowledge and skills, and between academic disciplines and applied and work-related courses may vary.

Entry to this level is usually the completion of Year 8.

The duration is usually one year of full-time study.

Year 8 develops knowledge of specific subjects by expanding on Year 7 education. It also provides a foundation for lifelong learning by preparing students for further study.

The focus is on the further development of the eight key learning areas: the arts; English; health and physical education; languages other than English; mathematics; science; studies of society and environment; and technology. The balance between breadth and depth of knowledge and skills, and between academic disciplines and applied and work-related courses may vary.

Entry to this level is usually the completion of Year 7.

The duration is usually one year of full-time study.

Year 7 (excluding SA) develops knowledge of specific subjects by expanding on the learning from Primary Education level. It also provides a foundation for lifelong learning by preparing students for further study.

The focus is on the further development of the eight key learning areas: the arts; English; health and physical education; languages other than English; mathematics; science; studies of society and environment; and technology. The balance between breadth and depth of knowledge and skills, and between academic disciplines and applied and work-related courses may vary.

Entry to this level is usually the completion of Year 6.

The duration is usually one year of full-time study.