Bomaderry High offers a broad curriculum to cater for a full range of interest and abilities for students in Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12.
Year 7 (Stage 4) - all students study mandatory courses in:
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English
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Mathematics
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Science
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History and Geography
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Physical education and health
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Music
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Visual Arts
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Technology
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Indonesian language
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students also participate in timetabled weekly sport, scripture, literacy and guidance (pastoral care) lessons.
Year 8 (Stage 4) - all students study the same mandatory courses as in Year 7 except Indonesian. Special numeracy lessons replace literacy.They have the opportunity to select 2 additional interest courses, very popular with students from
Year 9 (Stage 5) - students commence their School Certificate courses. Mandatory courses for all students are:
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English
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Mathematics
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Science
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History, Geography and Civics and Citizenship
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PDHPE (personal development, health, physical education)
In Year 9 L.I.L.A.C (learning in literacy across the curriculum) replaces literacy. LILAC lessons enable students to learn in a variety of ways – contract learning, cooperative learning and information skills development - assisting their performance across all subjects. Guidance lessons continue and two new electives are chosen from the following interest electives:
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art studio
- asian arts & crafts
- book-keeping and business principles
- coastal studies and surf skills
- computing studies
- fun fast food
- heroes and villains
- growing green thumbs
- leather work
- medeval mayhem
- woodwork for girls
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sculpture
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childcare
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forensic science
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welding and fabrication
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graphic design and presentation
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wood turning and machining
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recreational pursuits
- zoology.
Students must also study 2 Board of Studies electives in Year 9 and Year 10. Year 9 students can choose from:
- Agriculture technology
- Asian Studies
- Drama
- Commerce
- Food technology
- Graphics technology
- Indonesian
- Industrial technology wood and metal
- Information and software technology
- Music
- Textiles Technolgy
- Visual arts.
- Marine and aqua technology
- Photographic and digital media
- Physical activity and sports studies
Year 10 (Stage 5) -students continue the mandatory courses and Work Education replaces guidance and LILAC. There are no interest electives in Year 10 as students have extra lessons in their mandatory courses to prepare for the external School Certificate exams in November which now includes a Computing Skills exam. They also continue the 2 addtional Board of Studies elective courses chosen from the Year 9 elective list:
- Agriculture technology
- Asian Studies
- Commerce
- Drama
- Food technology
- Graphics technology
- Indonesian
- Industrial technology wood and metal
- Information and software technology
- Music
- Textiles technolgy
- Visual arts
- Marine and aqua technology
- Photographic and digital media
- Physical activity and sports studies
Year 11 (Stage 6) - students commence the Preliminary Course of the HSC program. Students generally study 6 two unit subjects. Students can study the following Board Courses:
- Agriculture
- Ancient History
- Biology
- Business Studies
- Chemistry
- Community & Family Studies
- Drama
- Earth & Environmental Science
- Economics
- English
- English-extension 2
- Engineering studies
- Food Technology
- Geography
- German Beginners
- Indonesian Beginners
- Hospitality

- Industrial technology(wood or metal)
- Information processes and technology
- Legal studies
- Mathematics
- Modern History
- Music
- PDHPE
- Physics
- Photography
- Retail
- Senior Science
- Society and culture
- Software Design & Development
- Sport lifestyle and recreation studies
- Textiles and design
- Visual Arts
Students may also choose from the following VET courses:
- Business Services- Administration
- Hospitality
- Information Technolgy
- Primary Industries-Horticulture
- Retail
or from these Content Endorsed courses:
- Exploring Early Childhood
- Computing Applications
- Photography
- Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation Sudies
- Work Studies
Year 12 (Stage 6)- for the HSC students generally continue their study of their chosen subjects of at least 10 units.

Bomaderry High is very proud of its great academic tradition and will continue to offer a high quality and extensive educational program.
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