A Guide to the Curriculum6   Core Subjects - Years 7 and 8 Core Subjects - Years 9 and 10 Core Subjects - Years 11 and 12 Optional Subjects - Years 7 and 8 Optional Subjects - Years 9 and 10 Optional Subjects - Years 11 and 12 Subject availability must depend on numbers. STUDENTS OPT TO TAKE SOME OF THESE SUBJECTS Year 7 Year 8 4 Periods Per Cycle Japanese      or Speech & Communication     or Life Communication 4 for 4 Periods Per Cycle Applied Technology Art Computing Dance Design Graphics Design in Metal Design in Wood Drama Food & Nutrition Health & Recreation Japanese Keyboarding &     Assignment Skills Life Communication Music Textiles & Design