Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox College

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St Mark's Coptic Orthodox College is accredited with the NSW Board of Studies, enabling students to qualify for the awards of both the NSW School Certificate in Year 10 and the NSW Higher School Certificate in Year 12. Subject choices are as follows:

Year 7
All subjects compulsory
Coptic Orthodox Studies
English
Mathematics
Science
History and Geography
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
Music
Technology
Visual Arts

Year 8
All subjects compulsory
Coptic Orthodox Studies
English
Mathematics
Science
History & Geography
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
French

Arabic

Music
Technology
Visual Arts

Years 9 & 10
Core Subjects:
Coptic Orthodox Studies
English
Mathematics
Science
Australian History and Australian Geography
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
2 Electives from the following list:
Commerce
Coptic Studies
Design and Technology
Drama
Food Technology
Information and Software Technology
Industrial Technology
Music
Physical Activity and Sports Studies
Visual Arts

Years 11 & 12
Students can qualify for the NSW Higher School Certificate by studying a minimum of 12 units in Year 11 and 10 units in Year 12, with at least two of these units being in English. Coptic Orthodox Studies is a mandatory College requirement. Other courses that students can choose from are listed below.

2 Unit Subjects offered:
English â?? Advanced
English â?? Standard
Mathematics
General Mathematics
Ancient History
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Design and Technology
Drama
Economics
Food Technology
Geography
Industrial Technology
Information Processes and Technology
Legal Studies
Modern History
Music
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
Physics
Senior Science
Software Design & Development
Studies of Religion II
Visual Arts

Year 11  1 Unit Courses offered:

Preliminary Extension English
Fundamentals of English
Mathematics Extension I
Sports, Lifestyle and Recreation Studies
Studies of Religion I

Year 12 1 Unit Courses offered:
English Extension I
Mathematics Extension I
Mathematics Extension II
History Extension

Opportunities are also available for students to attend external Vocational Education Courses at TAFE Colleges. NOTE: Not all subjects are necessarily offered each year.