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The Secondary school at KAS is registered with the Board of Studies (NSW) to cater for students from Years 7-11 (2009) with plans to extend to Year 12 in 2010. The learning environment in the Secondary school at KAS is designed to enhance the intellectual, emotional, spiritual, social and physical development of each child, with the aim of developing students of integrity who are committed to serving their community. Secondary Curriculum at KASStudents in Years 7 & 8 study the following subjects: Compulsory: Religious Studies, English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Music, Visual Arts, Technology Mandatory, PDHPE, Sport and LOTE. Students in Years 9 & 10 study the following subjects: Compulsory: Religious Studies, English, Mathematics, Science, Australian Geography, Australian History, PDHPE and Sport. Electives: Food Technology, Industrial Technology (Timber), Visual Arts, Information & Software Technology, Commerce, Industrial Technology (Metal), Music, Marine Biology and French.
Students in Year 11 (2009) study the following subjects: Compulsory: Studies of Religion and English. Electives: Aboriginal Studies, Ancient History, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Economics, English Advanced, English Extension 1, Food Technology, French Continuers, General Mathematics, Geography, Industrial Technology, Information Processes and Technology, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Metal and Engineering (VET), Music, PDHPE, Physics, Software Design and Development, Textile and Design and Visual Arts.
Secondary Co-curricular ActivitiesSecondary students at KAS are actively engaged in education which is both relevant and useful as they plan for life beyond their school years. Our Board of Studies program is delivered by caring and experienced teachers who have a proven record of assisting students to achieve their best. Academic excellence in the Secondary school is encouraged through supportive teaching methods and a structured academic program which includes all Years 7-10 students participating in compulsory ACER standardised assessments, and University of New South Wales (UNSW) English, Maths and Science assessments each year. Students also participate in formal exam weeks each year with a focus of developing the skills required to achieve success at School Certificate, HSC and University exam level. Core Literacy skills are developed through the use of the LEXIA reading program throughout the Secondary school which is in turn supported in through our schools extensive electronic library facility. This electronic library allows our students to access almost 100,000 full text resources 24 hours a day from any internet connect via a student username and password. The sports program at KAS is taught by specialist teachers with our students having the opportunity to represent KAS in various carnival days against other private schools through the North Coast Sports Association (NCSA). Class camps, Years 7-9, and our Leadership Expeditions program, Years 10-11, help support our school culture of providing our students with a greater vision of the world's needs. These Camps/Expeditions have a focus on service related activities which allow our students to appreciate their ability to have a positive impact on the lives of people living in disadvantaged circumstances.
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