{"id":77,"date":"2017-04-06T14:54:57","date_gmt":"2017-04-06T05:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/?page_id=77"},"modified":"2026-05-28T16:37:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T07:07:05","slug":"9-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/9-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"YEAR 9 OVERVIEW"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-black-background-color has-black-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-28-at-4.36.11\u202fpm.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7325\" width=\"250\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Year 9 at Unley High School provides students with increasing opportunities to personalise their learning while continuing to build strong foundations across the core curriculum. All students undertake compulsory subjects including English (or English as an Additional Language), Mathematics, Science, and History, while also selecting subjects from a broad range of learning areas. Students choose from Languages, Humanities and Social Sciences, Health and Physical Education, Design and Technology, and The Arts, allowing them to explore their interests, strengths, and future pathways. Students select a total of 14 semesters of study, including reserve choices, as part of the course counselling and subject selection process in preparation for senior school pathways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Year 9 also offers a range of specialised programs and enrichment opportunities. Students may continue studying a language, participate in the Special Interest Rowing program, or undertake learning through the Summit Program or French Bilingual Program. Elective offerings include subjects such as Digital Technologies, Robotics and Electronic Systems, Food and Nutrition, Visual Art, Design, Drama, Music, and Physical Education Extension. Students also transition into new PSI (Personal and Social Identity) groups in Year 9, supporting new connections and experiences as they continue to develop independence, self-awareness, and confidence as learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Year 9 Subject Selection Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-black-background-color has-black-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<ul id=\"menu-year_9\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-4629\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-4629\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/9-overview\/\">YEAR 9 OVERVIEW<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2968\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2968\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Yr-9-Subject-Selection-Guide-2026..pdf\">2026 Year 9 Subject Selection Guide (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3013\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-3013\"><a href=\"#\">Compulsory Subjects<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2944\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2944\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-english\/\">YEAR 9 ENGLISH<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2943\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2943\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-eal-english-as-an-additional-language\/\">Year 9 EAL \u2013 English as an Additional Language<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2952\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2952\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-general-science\/\">Year 9 General Science<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2955\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2955\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-health-physical-education\/\">Year 9 Health &#038; Physical Education<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2957\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2957\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-history\/\">Year 9 History<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2961\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2961\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-mathematics\/\">Year 9 Mathematics<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-3015\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-3015\"><a href=\"#\">Choice Subjects<\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2935\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2935\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-art\/\">Year 9 Visual Art<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-5758\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5758\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-ancient-studies-archaeology\/\">Year 9 Ancient Studies &#038; Archaeology<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2936\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2936\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-art-metalwork\/\">Year 9 Art Metalwork<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2939\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2939\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-design\/\">Year 9 Design<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-6855\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6855\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-digital-technologies\/\">Year 9 Digital Technologies<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2941\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2941\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-drama-a-b\/\">Year 9 Drama<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2947\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2947\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-food-technology-a\/\">Year 9 Food &#038; Culture<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2948\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2948\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-food-technology-b\/\">Year 9 Food &#038; Nutrition<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2953\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2953\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-geography\/\">Year 9 Geography \u2013 Our Changing World<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-3014\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-3014\"><a href=\"#\">Languages<\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2937\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2937\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-chinese\/\">Year 9 Chinese<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2949\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2949\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-french\/\">Year 9 French<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2954\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2954\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-greek\/\">Year 9 Greek<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2959\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2959\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-italian\/\">Year 9 Italian<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2960\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2960\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-law-personal-finance\/\">Year 9 Law &#038; Personal Finance<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2963\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2963\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-music-a-b\/\">Year 9 Music<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2962\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2962\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-metalwork\/\">Year 9 Metalwork<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2965\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2965\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-physical-education-extension\/\">Year 9 Physical Education (Extension)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2940\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2940\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-digital-technology\/\">Year 9 Robotic &#038; Electronic Systems<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2945\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2945\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-fashion-design-studio\/\">Year 9 Textiles<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2967\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2967\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-woodwork\/\">Year 9 Woodwork<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3609\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-3609\"><a href=\"#\">Special Application<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2950\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-2950\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-french-bilingual-binational\/\">French (FBBP)<\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-6230\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6230\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-humanities-social-sciences-french\/\">Year 9 Histoire-G\u00e9ographie (FBBP)<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2966\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2966\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-rowing\/\">Year 9 Rowing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Year 9 at Unley High School provides students with increasing opportunities to personalise their learning while continuing to build strong foundations across the core curriculum. 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