Curriculum

However, graduating from school with strong results is, of itself, insufficient to equip young people to embrace their future careers and the challenges they will face in adult life. The College values of character, care and courage through Christ are central to a Rouse Hill Anglican College education.

Our teachers desire for every student to demonstrate tenacity and resilience in their studies, seeing every academic result as an opportunity to improve. As they learn and embrace the range of opportunities the College provides, our community fosters a culture of service, care and kindness.

All students are encouraged to explore the Christian faith, and Christian Education is a compulsory requirement at Rouse Hill Anglican College. Chapel is part of our Christian Education program and is held once a week in year groups.

Technology is a valuable tool for learning. In the Senior School, students bring their own device. Devices are used in lessons when teachers believe it is the most appropriate way to achieve an education goal. The College is committed to the safe use of devices, including only allowing students to use devices during lessons with teacher supervision.

The College offers a comprehensive range of subjects for students in Years 7 to 12. In Years 7 and 8 (known as Stage 4) students complete all of the mandatory NSW curriculum subjects - English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, Visual Arts, PDHPE, a foreign language (Japanese and German), Music and technology (TAS) subjects such as wood work, textiles and food technology.

In Years 9 and 10 (known as Stage 5) students continue their studies in English, Maths, Science, History, Geography and PDGPE and have the opportunity to study 2 electives from a wide range of choices. Students commence their Higher School Certificate (HSC) studies at the beginning of Year 11 by studying English and several subjects of their choice. The College offers a wide range of subjects for students in Years 11 and 12. Students who complete Year 12 will receive a Higher School Certificate and most will also receive an Australian Tertiary Admission Rang (ATAR) that is used to determine whether a student will be accepted into their preferred university course. Rouse Hill Anglican College is committed to helping students to maximise their ATAR because this will give students more post school options to choose from.

Students may also have the opportunity to complete a subject at a local TAFE College or a distance educational institution to supplement their senior studies.

God has created students uniquely and therefore the College seeks to cater to a range of student abilities by providing challenging learning tasks for high ability students and practical support for students who struggle academically. The College is committed to identifying other specific needs of individual students and taking reasonable steps to meet those needs and to help ensure that all students can access the quality education Rouse Hill Anglican College provides.

Orientation is a significant part of our program and is designed to give Year 6 students a taste of Senior School life, incorporating peer support, team building activities and the opportunity to begin the formation of new friendships which will support them along their journey. Year 7 also participate in a transition program which is designed to teach skills implicit to success in Senior School.

The subjects studied in Years 7 and 8 provide a variety of learning experiences. Good study habits, time management, and effort application to work are reinforced in all academic areas. All programs are NESA approved and the work completed by students assists them in making important choices about career and study paths for the future. Subjects studied are:

Year 8 students study one language after having received instruction in several languages in Year 7.

Students are now able to begin to develop their preferences at the beginning of Year 9 by choosing two elective subjects from a variety of courses offered. These elective courses are studied for two years. Subjects offered may differ from year to year according to the requirements of the student body. These courses may include:

In addition to regular classes, all students in Year 10 participate in Careers Education giving them the opportunity to research and investigate vocational paths through class activities, career workshops, work placement experiences and one-to-one careers interviews. Year 10 students participate in “Australian Business Week”, a program designed to give students a more practical understanding of life in the business world. The College also runs a service program towards the end of Term 4 where students can assist others in the College and its wider community.

A Record of School Achievement (RoSA) is also awarded to students who are eligible. Students are expected to complete minimum of 12 units of study in Year 11 and 10 units of study in Year 12, including English as a mandatory subject. The curriculum offers a wide range of subjects to suit students’ interests, abilities and career paths, and students can choose from a selection of courses, differing from year to year according to the requirements of the student body. These courses include:

Students may also study subjects not offered at the College by distance, such as a language through the Open High School or other subject(s) through Distance Education programs and/or TAFE courses. Students are encouraged to take increasing responsibility for their own learning as they progress through the Senior School. Study skills camps, study days, time management programs and development of higher order thinking skills are all embedded into every curriculum area to ensure students obtain the best education possible.

All subjects will now be providing written feedback on individual assessment tasks which can be accessed by students and parents. Students will also have the opportunity to provide a reflection on their performance on each task and the feedback that has been provided. This level of engagement will provide students and parents with regular and more relevant feedback on each task providing greater capacity for success in future tasks.

We encourage parents to engage frequently with student results on Edumate at the bottom of the student profile page.