Year 7

All students in Year 7 throughout NSW undertake mandatory courses. These mandatory courses are determined by the NSW Board of Studies.

The subjects studied include:

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • History
  • Geography
  • Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
  • Visual Arts
  • Music
  • Japanese
  • Italian
  • Design & Technology (Studies including Woodwork, Metalwork, Computing, Food Technology & Textiles)
  • School Sport

Year 8

In addition to the mandatory courses, Year 8 students focus on studying one language intensively. At Hunters Hill High, students will study either Italian or Japanese.

The subjects studied include:

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • History
  • Geography
  • Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
  • Visual Arts
  • Music
  • Japanese OR Italian
  • Design & Technology
  • School Sport

Years 9 and 10

At Hunters Hill High School, students in Year 9 and 10 study a range of mandatory courses as well as three selected courses. These courses are known as elective courses.

The mandatory subjects offered include:

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Australian History
  • Australian Geography
  • Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
  • School Sport

The elective subjects** generally offered for students to choose include:

  • Commerce
  • Drama
  • Food Technology
  • Graphics Technology
  • History Elective
  • Information Technology
  • International Studies
  • Industrial Technology (Woodwork)
  • Industrial Technology (Metalwork)
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Music
  • Physical Activity and Sport Study
  • Visual Arts

** These lists are intended as a guide only, they are subject to variation.

Year 11(Preliminary Courses)

Students in Year 11 undertake at least 12 units of study including 2 units of English to complete the Preliminary course. Generally, a subject is equivalent to 2 units of study.

The courses** offered generally include:

  • Ancient History
  • Biology
  • Business Studies
  • Chemistry
  • Design and Technology
  • Drama
  • Economics
  • English Advanced
  • English Extension 1
  • English Standard
  • Food Technology
  • Geography
  • Information Processes and Technology
  • Italian Beginners and/or Italian Continuers
  • Japanese Beginners and/or Japanese Continuers
  • Industrial Technology
  • Legal Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics General
  • Mathematics Extension 1
  • Modern History
  • Music 1
  • PDHPE
  • Photography
  • Physics
  • Senior Science
  • Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation (terminating)
  • Society and Culture
  • Visual Arts

Students may seek the Principal's approval to undertake TVET courses at TAFE Colleges or courses of study through the Open School.

** These lists are intended as a guide only, they are subject to variation.

Year 12 (HSC Courses)

Students in Year 12 undertake at least 10 units of study including 2 units of English. Students MUST have successfully completed the Preliminary course for progression to an HSC course. Generally a subject is equivalent to 2 units of study.

The courses** offered generally include:

  • Ancient History
  • Biology
  • Business Studies
  • Chemistry
  • Design and Technology
  • Drama
  • Economics
  • English Advanced
  • English Extension 1
  • English Extension 2
  • English Standard
  • Food Technology
  • Geography
  • History Extension
  • Information Processes and Technology
  • Italian Beginners and/or Italian Continuers
  • Japanese Beginners and/or Japanese Continuers
  • Industrial Technology
  • Legal Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics General
  • Mathematics Extension 1
  • Mathematics Extension 2
  • Modern History
  • Music 1
  • PDHPE
  • Photography
  • Physics
  • Senior Science
  • Society and Culture
  • Visual Arts

** These lists are intended as a guide only, they are subject to variation.