Curriculum

St John Paul II Catholic College offers a very broad education that reflects the academic, social, physical and spiritual needs and interests of students.


Our learning and teaching programs place particular emphasis on the development and enhancement of literacy and numeracy skills across all key learning areas. Gospel values permeate all areas of the curriculum, not just Religious Education, and we encourage every student to pursue individual excellence, celebrate their own successes and that of others, and respect the dignity of others.

Gospel values permeate all areas of the curriculum, not just Religious Education, and we encourage every student to pursue individual excellence, celebrate their own successes and that of others, and respect the dignity of others.

Our Learning Enrichment Program is designed to enhance and support the formal curriculum. Learning Enrichment activities enable students to experience a diversity of programs such as multicultural programs, specific subject tutorials, driver education, study skills, anti-bullying, peer support, student leadership and drug awareness.

 

Key Learning Areas

Subjects offered in Stage 4 include:

  • Religious Education
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • History
  • Geography
  • Personal Development Health and PE
  • Technology
  • Music
  • Visual Arts
  • Italian

Subjects offered in Stage 5 include:

  • Catholic Studies
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Australian History
  • Australian Geography
  • Personal Development Health and PE
  • Commerce
  • Music
  • Drama
  • Dance
  • Photography and Digital media
  • Physical Activity and Sports Science
  • Visual Arts
  • Textiles Technology
  • Food Technology
  • Graphics Technology
  • Industrial technology - Wood
  • Information Software Technology
  • Agriculture
  • Italian
  • Aboriginal Studies
  • Agriculture
  • Ancient History
  • Biology
  • Business Services
  • Business Studies
  • Chemistry
  • Community and Family Studies
  • Computer Applications
  • Construction
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Economics
  • Engineering Studies
  • English Advanced
  • English Extension 1 & 2
  • English Standard
  • English Studies
  • Enterprise Computing
  • Entertainment Industry
  • Exploring Early Childhood 1 & 2 Unit
  • Fitness
  • Food Technology
  • Health and Movement Science
  • History Extension
  • Hospitality Operations – Hospitality Food and Beverage
  • Industrial Technology - Graphics Technologies
  • Industrial Technology - Timber Products & Furniture Technologies
  • Industrial Technology – MultiMedia
  • Information and Digital Technology
  • Investigating Science
  • Legal Studies
  • Mathematics Advanced
  • Mathematics Extension 1 & 2
  • Mathematics Standard 1 & 2
  • Modern History
  • Music 1
  • Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
  • Photography, Video and Digital Imaging 1 & 2 Units
  • Physics
  • Primary Industries
  • Science Extension
  • Society and Culture
  • Software Engineering
  • Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation Studies 1 & 2 Units
  • Studies in Catholic Thought
  • Studies of Religion I
  • Studies of Religion II
  • Visual Arts
  • Visual Design
  • Work Studies 1 & 2 Units

 

St John Paul II student recognised at NSW Training Awards

 

Year 12 student, Tataya Curry-Jones was recently a finalist in the NSW Training Awards Regional Finals, going on to be named Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year (2024).

Held on 21 June, the Western Sydney & Blue Mountains Training Awards presentation was the Regional final of the NSW Training Awards. Held annually, the aim of the Awards is to recognise outstanding achievement in the vocational education and training sector. The Awards honour and reward the achievements of students, trainers/teachers, registered training organisations and employers. Watch the video to learn more about Tataya and her experience of vocational education.