The Lower Secondary years are important transition and formative years. LJBC’s Lower Secondary curriculum provides students with a strong foundation in the Eight Learning Areas, and maximises student aspirations and academic choice as they progress through the Secondary School. Some classes, including English and Maths, are streamed according to ability to enhance student learning. LJBC students are encouraged to set realistic goals and to aspire to personal excellence in their studies.

In Lower Secondary, students study a prescribed program, which will generally include:

The Arts Art, Music, Media, Dance and Drama
English Writing, Reading (including the study of Literature), Viewing, Speaking and Listening
Health & Physical Education Health, Personal Safety, Fitness, Sports, Human Movement, Management Skills
Languages other than English Japanese or Indonesian
Mathematics Chance and Data, Space, Measurement, Algebra, Number and Working Mathematically
Science Physics, Biology, Human Biology and Chemistry
Society & Environment Geography, History, Economics, Politics and Law, studies of environmental issues
Technology & Enterprise Home Economics, Business and Computing, Design and Technology, Applied Design
Christian Education  

Year 7 Study Skills presentation March 2013
2013 Year 7, 8 and 9 Assessment Policy
Learning Technologies 2013

2013 Year 9 Subject Handbook

2013 Year 9 Subject Selection
General information, including Web Preferences
Elective information

2012 Lower Secondary Curriculum Overview